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Editorial call for Office Building project case studies

BD+C editors are looking to feature a roundup of office building projects for 2024, including office-to-residential conversions. Deadline for submission: December 6, 2024.

Office Buildings

3 surprises impacting the return to the office

This blog series exploring Gensler's Workplace Survey shows the top three surprises uncovered in the return to the office.

Sustainable Design and Construction

Northglenn, a Denver suburb, opens a net zero, all-electric city hall with a mass timber structure

Northglenn, Colo., a Denver suburb, has opened the new Northglenn City Hall—a net zero, fully electric building with a mass timber structure. The 32,600-sf, $33.7 million building houses 60 city staffers. Designed by Anderson Mason Dale Architects, Northglenn City Hall is set to become the first municipal building in Colorado, and one of the first in the country, to achieve the Core certification: a green building rating system overseen by the International Living Future Institute.

MFPRO+ News

San Francisco unveils guidelines to streamline office-to-residential conversions

The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection announced a series of new building code guidelines clarifying adaptive reuse code provisions and exceptions for converting office-to-residential buildings. Developed in response to the Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse program established in July 2023, the guidelines aim to increase the viability of converting underutilized office buildings into housing by reducing regulatory barriers in specific zoning districts downtown.

Office Buildings

No longer marked by gray, uniform rows of cubicles, offices have become more personalized and employee-centric than ever, giving people a more comfortable place to spend their working hours. New approaches to office customization and the way employees interact are breathing new life into the workplace.

Office Buildings | Dec 9, 2015

HOK collaborates with IFMA on new workplace strategy research report

Report cites work-life balance as the top reason for implementing “distributed work” strategies.

Greenbuild Report | Dec 8, 2015

Is ‘green’ still a selling point in the office sector?

Some developers are missing an opportunity by downplaying sustainability at a time when demand for such features is palpable among lessee firms who are trying to attract younger workers.

Energy Efficiency | Nov 16, 2015

Amazon will heat its new Seattle campus with waste heat from next-door data centers

Up to 4 million kilowatt-hours of energy will be saved each year.

Real Madrid gets new headquarters designed by Rafael de La-Hoz

Office Buildings | Nov 6, 2015

Real Madrid to get new headquarters designed by Rafael de La-Hoz

The design of the building is made of a set of two parallelepiped-shaped volumes.

Office Buildings | Stantec | Nov 3, 2015

Emotional intelligence and design

In a world in which technology and its skills are constantly changing, good people skills are becoming more important, writes VOA's Angie Lee.

Office Buildings | HDR | Oct 19, 2015

10 ways to work better

Each office workplace requires a different blend of people, processes, tools, and spaces to support its employees. HDR's Allison Arnone has tips that can guide you toward the perfect balance for your company.

Office Buildings | Gensler | Oct 16, 2015

#Thank you for sharing: How social media is reshaping the workplace

The rapid growth of mobile technologies threatens to push the desktop PC into extinction. When this happens, the most pertinent question for workplace designers will be what is the purpose of the desk, writes Gensler’s Philip Tidd.