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For many organizations, your office is seen as a cost of doing business. Rent, furniture, fixtures and equipment are written off over time and eventually replaced. But what if we started treating offices differently? What if we viewed them as assets that can hold value, adapt to change and contribute to long-term resilience? This shift […]

Walk into modern offices and you’ll see the motifs of sustainability: a living wall in reception, branded reusable mugs in the pantry, perhaps even a rooftop beehive. These are the sort of things that photograph well and tick boxes in annual reports. But what truly makes an office “green”? The uncomfortable truth is that many […]

Sustainability is everywhere in workplace design. From rooftop gardens to recycled coffee cups, offices are quick to showcase their “green” credentials. But how much of this activity delivers genuine environmental impact, and how much is simply optics?

Let’s start with the conclusion: The honest answer is that both stories are true. Some organizations are taking up more and larger offices, others are compressing. What ties the two together is a single idea that now sits at the heart of Facilities Management: rightsizing. Size follows purpose. If the purpose is clearer collaboration, better […]

And a lack of air conditioning is just the beginning This month’s article in the FT opened with a blunt reminder that Lee Kuan Yew credited Singapore’s economic lift-off to two things: multi-ethnic harmony and air-conditioning. Sixty-six years later, the same lesson applies to every mid-size firm on a warming planet. When London racks up […]

The changes in working patterns brought about by the global pandemic have accelerated the adoption of the hybrid office system in many companies, both in Indonesia and around the world. This model combines working from the office and remote work, providing employees with flexibility, but also presenting new challenges, especially in maintaining effective team collaboration. […]

Employee health and comfort are key factors in achieving productivity in the workplace. One factor that is often overlooked yet highly influential is the choice of office furniture. It’s not just about aesthetics or price ergonomic office furniture plays a major role in supporting the physical and mental well-being of employees and preventing various musculoskeletal […]

Around half of all Facilities Managers plan to downsize their office space in the next three years. How, and why?

The open office was sold as the modern solution to just about any workplace problem for decades now: siloed workers? Open them up (literally) to collaboration. Bad communication? Put everyone in a big room. Worried about productivity? Create a vantage point. And so, walls came down, spaces opened up, and collaboration was supposed to flourish. […]

Six countries, 1200 respondents: Our new 2025 research survey suggests open-office orthodoxy is making the post-COVID workplace less palatable than ever. What can be done about this?

A comfortable and functional office space is key to workplace productivity. A supportive work environment not only boosts efficiency but also provides comfort for employees. However, creating an ideal office space requires careful planning. In this article, we will discuss step-by-step guidance on how to organize an office that is not only comfortable but also […]

Office relocation is often a strategic step for businesses, whether to expand operations, reduce costs, or improve location to support growth. However, moving an office can be a daunting challenge, especially without proper planning. One of the key elements to ensuring a successful relocation is effective relocation project management. This article will discuss how relocation […]