Design with occupants and outcomes in mind.
In the workplace, the most desirable outcome is a profitable business. Given that labor and real estate are the two biggest expenses for most companies, it makes sound business sense to leverage them together.
But how do you design a workplace to serve the productivity of the workforce?
Using the right mix of products to support the function of each space is only part of the equation. Learn from our experience as occupants and experts in the new CertainTeed/Saint-Gobain North American headquarters.
Concentration vs. Collaboration: Finding the Balance
More than half of occupants surveyed as part of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) WorkPlace 20•20 evaluation remained dissatisfied with noise levels in their new environment. This finding led the GSA to conclude, "the need to support both collaboration and focused individual work is the core dilemma of the modern workplace."
