Office hotelification is about more than just services

Editor: Your recent market report on the ‘hotelification’ of office space highlighted the importance of creating high-quality workspace, but this hasn’t occurred solely in reaction to Covid and WFH.

Onboarding During COVID-19 Pandemic

By Austin Duehr, PE, ENV SP After working through the COVID-19 pandemic for more than two years, every company should be an expert by now, right?  Well, maybe. It can be a juggling act keeping employees safe while still hiring staff and remaining profitable.  A quick look back: The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) […] The post Onboarding During COVID-19 Pandemic appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Monday-Tuesday, happy days?

How do we decide whether and when WFH devotees should be forced into the office, asks Martyn Evans

Working From Here: Delivering Acoustic Sanity in Multi-Family and Mixed Use Buildings in the Post-COVID Era

Urbanization is increasing. According to United Nations forecasting, seven out of ten people will live in cities by 2050. Faced with a huge shortage of space, mixed-use concepts bring high-density tower blocks and space-saving neighborhood developments to life. However, maintaining quality of life and longevity in close proximity of living, working, and leisure activities relies […] The post Working From Here: Delivering Acoustic Sanity in Multi-Family and Mixed Use Buildings in the Post-COVID Era appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

The Sunday Times - Canary Wharf office block sold & WFH, 12122021

A couple of articles from The Sunday Times which highlight the current (and potentially) long term influence of Working From Home on the commercial office sector and 'urban recovery': - Canary Wharf office block sold for knockdown price amid WFH fear; and - This capricious government can't level up without business This is an issue the Government should be considering as they finalise their "levelling up" White Paper