office of the future. todaytechnology | productivity | wellness

PRodUCtIVItyWhen we blend cutting edge office technology with nature-inspired design, we can create spaces that accelerate ROI on project costs by fostering optimal levels of productivity. Because we now spend more than 90 percent of our lives indoors, it’s imperative that the spaces we work in keep us happy and healthy.

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aLREady HEREand GLUMaC+Ndy+CoSENtINI is making it happen.

FUtURE-PRooFINGtechnology

Everything is mission critical. This means designing resilient systems that are ubiquitous, yet subtle enough to fade seamlessly into the design of the space and the occupant’s journey through it; integrating technology that is agile enough to meet a variety of space uses and can scale as staffs grow; and operates with no down time.

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• Seamless Communications Infrastructure - Developing a multi-faceted communications system that combines fixed, wireless, and 4G/5G Bluetooth LE

• Power over Ethernet (PoE) - Usable for providing Internet access and powering VoIP phones, LED lighting, access control points, meters, etc

• Wireless Content transfer - Allow users in multiple offices share and transfer large data sets wirelessly through the cloud

• Collaborative Product Suites - Technology and software that enhances collaboration, communication, and customization of office spaces

• Self Monitoring & optimization Systems - Gain stronger data and insight into systems performance

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WIRELESS TRANSFER

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COLLABORATIVE PRODUCT SUITES

SELF MONITORING SYSTEMS

It can be difficult to keep up with changes in technology. As innovation speeds up, so does the knowledge gap among users and occupants who may be slow to integrate. Because of this, education for the end-user is crucial, but time consuming. However, increased automation of security, interior lighting and conditioning, and communications infrastructure will begin to mitigate this gap, as the occupant becomes less integral in the operation and maintenance of these systems. The building operating system will help these systems optimize their own performance, and make corrective changes to operation as the need arises.

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tECH INtEGRatIoNIncreased systems efficiency and effectiveness can be realized through design integrations such as Power over Ethernet Lighting; automated utility metering; HVAC smart sensors; IP surveillance cameras; RFID/RTLS; and gigabit passive optical networks. These systems are then monitored and programmed via a secure web-based control systems platform that provides enhanced building management capabilities, smart energy management, and environmental controls.

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Buildings should function like the tech we use everyday. As such, we approach the design of office spaces like the design of a smart phone - make them simple, adaptable, and able to keep pace with the diverse needs and uses an office often has. Availability, ease of use, and customization are key, and allow occupants to be their most productive selves in the office.

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a FULL BUILdING oPERatING SyStEM: HoW It WoRKS• Resilient - Down time is not an option in the

office of the future. Redundancy of servers allows work to move forward with little risk of system failure

• Secure - Integration of all tech should fit within a cyber-security framework. Analytical meta data can be collected from CCTV cameras to help automate identification of security breaches, and allow for quicker response by security personnel

• available - With companies becoming more globalized, the need for 24/7 availability is greater than ever. Cloud-based tools and redundant design improve user access and workflow

• Ubiquitous - Subtle but scalable tech is integrated throughout the space that guides the occupant through their experience

SMART HVACCONTROLS

BIOMETRICRECOGNITION

GPON IP SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS

RFID/RTLS

While every iPhone looks the same, each user interacts in their own way. Its operating system offers a suite of best-in-class apps and services, while allowing an individual user to customize it to their liking. The office of the future’s operating system should work in the same way. This means controlling security, interior conditioning, communications, lighting, etc., all in a way that is initiative to use, easily switched between a variety functional uses (work, event, educational, etc.,) and allowing for personalization among individual occupants.

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WELLNESSThe business case for designing spaces with the health and wellness of staff is becoming clear, with salary and benefits being the greatest cost per-square-foot in the commercial office space. Investments in systems and technologies, such as natural ventilation, daylight harvesting, radiant heating/cooling, and clean water delivery can create not only a direct impact on how productive your staff is, but can also greatly mitigate missed time due to illness or exhaustion.

HUMaN-CENtRICdesign

It’s crucial to pay attention not just to how occupants interact with a space, but how that space interacts with them. The office of the future is a space that works to improve the health and productivity of the occupant by providing views to nature, and integrating natural elements directly into the built environment. To achieve this, we’ve partnered with the International WELL Building Institute.

HoW WE do It

• air - Monitoring indoor air quality; providing access to natural ventilation

• Water - Implementing water filtration and monitoring water quality

• Light - Circadian lighting systems that automate to occupant preference

• Comfort - Implementing a blend of tech and passive engineering design to mitigate noise, and prevent physical stress

• Fitness - Integrating physical activities in to the occupants’ daily routine

• Nourishment - Giving consideration to the dietary choices made available to occupants

• Mind - Technologies contributing to Air, Light, Water, Comfort, and Fitness contribute to overall occupant well-being

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COMFORT AIR NOURISMENT

WATER LIGHT FITNESS

Our body processes are directly interlinked with nature. However, according to research from Terrapin Bright Green, nearly our entire day takes place within the built environment. To create productive spaces, we must consider incorporating nature directly into our designs. Terrapin’s study “Biophilia in the Built Environment” notes that the simple gains made by providing occupants clear views to nature, or using natural elements like timber in the design. Design strategies such as radiant heating and cooling, daylight harvesting, and water filtration systems also greatly improve occupant performance.

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