Arcadis Czech Republic was the first in continental Europe to receive for its office in the Czech Republic an assessment of the quality of the working environment according to the international WELL Health-Safety Rating standard for operation and maintenance, prepared under the auspices of the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). This independently validated assessment for new and existing buildings and premises is based on the evaluation of documentation on operational guidelines, maintenance, stakeholder involvement and crisis measures contributing to a safe working environment with regard to the spread of COVID-19.
Prochazka & Partners follows up its spring client research on the future and use of offices. The survey, which takes place during the second lockdown, which the Czech Republic is now facing, was attended by almost 100 companies with a floor area of over 350 thousand. m2 (approximately one tenth of the Prague market). The company most often solves the current crisis by looking for a subtenant (16.5%), reducing office space (11.5%) or negotiating a lease on more favorable terms (8.2%). On the contrary, 9.8% of respondents are thriving and expanding despite the crisis. The rest (54.1%) then waits for the end of the lease, as current conditions prevent them from resolving the situation more effectively.
SkyTower, the tallest building in Romania, announces the implementation of Spaceflow community management mobile application, a digital communication and interaction platform dedicated exclusively to its tenants. The mobile app offers a fast-digital connection to a variety of services and facilities and a direct connection to the community life in the tower.
...the office is usually a hub of creative collaboration, but with the current need to work from home are we missing vital ingredients in our daily working life? Here's what Deborah Wilder, Head of Research and Insight at Interaction, thinks...
The coronavirus pandemic significantly affected not only the functioning of society as a whole, but also changed the current rhythm in office centers. With the introduction of work from home, many companies now face a new challenge in dealing with office space. The winners will be those who adopt a flexible model: this means that they will have an immediate transition to the online environment and will be able to react quickly and without significant losses to unpredictable situations. At the same time, however, they must not lose the irreplaceable function of the office - its social aspect. CBRE, a world leader in commercial real estate services, presents areas that are recommended for offices to focus on. They also advise on how best to incorporate change into the operation of companies.
The COVID-19 pandemic spurred the involuntary evacuation of offices and led companies and employees to experiment with full-time work from home. Some prognosticators are now declaring that demand for offices will decline over the long term. But are such forecasts realistic?
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