As more workers return to the office with their expectations raised from working at home, many employers and building operators are planning to welcome them back with modernized facilities built using traditional construction methods.
But that approach might cost them.
Taking into account that 70% of office stock in the U.S. was built before 1990 — long before many office employees became used to hybrid work practices that emphasized flexibility and convenience — one study estimated the cost to build new meeting rooms to meet today’s needs could exceed $85B.
There is, however, an alternative. Using office pods instead of knocking down old walls and hanging…
Source: ‘Flexible By Design’: How Smart Pods Can Help Meet The Space Needs Of Today’s Office