Why Can I Hear People Through My Office Wall?
Acoustic privacy is much easier to specify during design than to fix after people move in. Originally published June 2014. Updated September 2026. The office…
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Cubicle Mockups and Surveys Help Employees Visualize Their Workspace
Ordering system furniture is an interesting experience for a company, the employee who sits in the cubicle as well as the furniture dealer trying to…
Tenant Improvements vs. Landlord’s Work Letter
The tenant improvement allowance tells you how much money may be available. The work letter tells you what actually gets built, by whom, and under…
Hiding Those Unsightly and Messy Conference Room Wires
Are you looking for some ideas on how to eloquently hide cables in and on conference rooms and conference room tables? If you have multiple cables that sit…
Is Used Furniture the Answer for Your Office?
When companies vacate a premises these days, it is normally too expensive to bring the furniture with them as they can get new furniture without…
Landlord or Tenant Build-Out, Which is Right for You?
Who manages the build-out determines more than who hires the contractor. It affects control, responsibility, risk, schedule and the decisions the tenant will have to…
Avoid Costly Change Orders By Planning Your New Office Electrical and Data Outlets
Architectural floor plans are just as important for the commercial tenant to review and approve as it is for the trades to build the space…