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  For most employees, just like most businesses, success and growth are priorities. The productivity of employees feeds directly into big-picture business goals, creating a cycle that drives businesses to achieve more. Unfortunately, only 13% of the global workforce is actively engaged and satisfied with their workplace arrangement. Taking the time to invest in a workplace arrangement that supports this cycle is essential, improving job satisfaction, reducing turnover and burnout, boosting productivity, and most importantly, encouraging a  safe return to work during COVID-19 . Of course, developing your workplace environment is not a quick or inexpensive solution – but it is a critical one if you want to achieve these goals. Here are 5 ways to ensure this investment accomplishes real returns, from specialists in the design and fitment of contemporary office interiors. #1 – Make the Design Phase a Priority Many businesses upgrade to contemporary office furniture or swap out...

  You designed your ideal office space, now you need someone to build it. But how do you go about hiring a contractor for a complex office building? What are the key things to look for before hiring someone to take on the specifics of your buildout project? Who you decide on will make a world of difference in how the final product turns out ( no pressure ). So it’s important to make sure the future of your office space is in the right hands. With that said, here is our guide of key components to consider before hiring a commercial contractor.  Costs Involved  – Do you already have office furniture that can be reused or repurposed? Is there a complex construction element in your architectural plan that can be simplified to reduce building costs? The right commercial contractor will have this type of mindset and will avoid constant upcharges. At BE, our first mindset is to repurpose, reuse, and recycle. We perform an analysis of your company and see what preexistin...

  While every office is different, there are important guidelines every workplace should follow when it comes to furnishing options for COVID-19 safety, and beyond. Rearranging the layout of the space to fit a new workflow is a challenging but necessary bit of redesign for your company environment if you really care about your employees during these challenges. It’s more than just segmenting departments, or having Cohort working groups on alternate days, these strategies just make it easier to trace an outbreak but do little to keep it from spreading in your office in the first place. Nor do they achieve your goal of really being able to function with your whole team efficiently, together in the same physical space. Key concepts such as collaborative furniture and teaming areas’ must be rethought to balance your need for face-to-face interaction, with everyone’s need for safety. This can be achieved with a good understanding of how to use hygienically enhancing,  virus resista...

  Win Marketing Group “WINM” announces their recent partnership with “BE (Business Environments) Builds” of Parsippany, New Jersey. WIN Marketing will be responsible for all aspects of digital brand development including website, social media, and digital advertising activities. The new BE Builds website can be viewed at: bebuilds.com . BE Builds is a certified Minority Women-Owned Business (MWOB) that offers complete commercial construction services for the modern office. Comprised of New Jersey state licensed contractors for both union and non-union sites, BE Builds specializes in all stages of construction from the permit process and demolition, to the final paint job and client walk-through. BE Builds is also the sister company to Business Environments, a leading national provider of office design, furniture and installation services. BE Furniture is a GSA Advantage vendor, and a Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a) vendor in the states of New York and New J...

Waiting rooms are important, highly functional spaces in your office, welcoming clients, receiving deliveries, and acting as the face of your organization and brand. Here’s how to make the right impression through exceptional corporate office furniture and reception area design, from specialists in contemporary office interiors. 1. A Striking and Functional Reception Desk This should be the biggest and most eye-catching piece of furniture in your waiting room, so it’s important that it’s a high-quality statement piece that is not only functional for your staff, but easy for any guest to notice. This is because your reception desk is your first point of contact with every visitor, vendor, supplier and customer. You want people who haven’t been to your offices before to see it as soon as they walk in, and you want them to know that they have come to the right place. Your reception desk should be scaled to the size of your waiting room, it’s functionality (how many reception st...

Sit-stand desks have become a popular feature in offices across every industry as employees and businesses look for practical ways to support wellness in the workplace. A sit-stand desk policy is essential for providing structure, control and a fair approach to this ergonomic solution. The Problem with Sitting Sitting has been called “the new smoking” because of the damage to our health our sedentary lifestyles are causing. Whether we’re working in an office, watching TV, driving, or having a meal, we’re simply sitting too much for our own good.  The Mayo Clinic reports that sitting for long periods of time is linked to serious health concerns like high blood sugar, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and even increased risks of cardiovascular disease and cancers. Even for people who regularly exercise, the health risks from sitting for the rest of the day are significant.  We simply need to stand up and move around more regularly throughout the day and ...