Features To Include When Constructing Your New Office Building

Whether you build a new office building to lease out to tenants or use for your own company, you will at some point have to sit down with your commercial contractor and discuss the features that you want to include. Employees of a new facility will expect modern amenities and conveniences, so keep that in mind as you decide on specific features you are going to incorporate in your new structure.

Flexibility Is Key

According to CNBC, flexible or co-working spaces make up less than 5 percent of the commercial office space market right now. However, that is expected to go up to 30 percent in less than a decade. Many companies are embracing the adaptability such spaces offer in terms of scaling and relocation as the prices of traditional office space leases continue to rise.

Integrate Smart Technology

Instead of focusing on how people might be using your office building for the next decade, why not cater to it right now? Installing smart technology means you only need one or two workdays to gather data about how people move through an office, where power and lighting are needed and when, and how humans interact with your office building. When smart technology is already in place, you can adapt your office facility to better suit everyone’s needs promptly.

Privacy Prevails

While companies love the customization flexible spacing allows for their budgets and operations, not all employees love it. They still want some privacy, whether it’s to keep their communications private or just be able to focus on their tasks. Pop-up privacy booths actually date back to World War II, but they’re still a modern solution that needs to be available in your new office building.

Home Away From Home

Try to give your office building a residential feel inside. From the decor to the furniture, it should be comforting and even nurturing. People should feel easy when working there, and community spaces can be set up to be a haven for networking and socialization. Everything from energy efficiency to artwork can match the values and aesthetics of those working there to connect with them better than the cold corporate walls of a cubicle farm.

Modern features are expected in new office buildings. They can make your own employees more productive, or they can make the space more attractive to prospective tenants. Hopefully, people working there will be so comfortable that retention rates rise and you keep your people with your company longer.