There’s a new construction material on the rise, and fervent supporters of this material are touting it as the beginning of a construction revolution that’ll utterly transform environmentally sustainable architectural design. Mass timber isn’t the typical wood you’d find at a standard timber or hardware store. To handle heavy loads, mass timber is constructed from [...]
With the rise of the awareness in environmentally sustainability and workplace health and wellness comes a wave of employees who seek energy-efficient and eco-friendly workplaces that support their needs. Smart companies have already recognised this: workplaces are much more than a cubicle with resources. Carefully designed workspaces can contribute significantly to a progressive business strategy. [...]
The #1 Secret to a Successful Office Fitout: Are you and your contractor singing from the same song sheet? Does your office fitout specialist truly get the spirit of the job? Let me put it this way: I strongly believe that if an office fitout company doesn't truly understand the essence of your project—if they're [...]
What are the new education and training BCA class 9b building certificate compliance requirements? As an education provider, it's crucial to understand that new legislation requires your premises to meet specific building standards in order to operate. All education and training institutions now need to obtain a new certificate of approval under the Building Code [...]
Designing Your Office Space: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know About High-End Fitouts Whether you’re a successful business owner looking to redesign your office or a start-up looking to invest in your first physical premises, there are a number of things you should know about fitting out your space. After all, this isn’t just [...]
When designing an office, there are many factors to consider beyond just fitting in as many workstations as possible. A well-designed office should accommodate the diverse needs of everyone who works there—whether that means creating spaces for introverts and extroverts, accommodating different working styles, or bridging generational gaps. When employees are in an environment where [...]
Making your Office Lease Make-Good a Stress-Free Experience If there is one thing that too many people find almost as stressful as fitting out a new office, it’s the process at the completely opposite end of the spectrum – the make-good at the end of a lease. You can read about how make-good’s work here. [...]
Step 4: Plan your space With your budget in place it’s time to start getting into the details. The next stage in your successful office fitout is planning your space. Beginning with a blank floor plan (one that includes all load-bearing walls, pillars, windows, security doors, permanent fixtures etc) start laying out what – and [...]
Weaving more natural elements, like wood, into indoor spaces is one of the biggest trends in modern architecture right now - wood architecture. Modern architecture has been reviving the nuts and berries architecture of the 60’s lately, favouring organic and natural houses and weaving more natural materials like wood into their work. The [...]
Why is a Make Good an Important Matter to Consider? A Make Good can be an easily overlooked process for tenants that are moving out. It seems simple at first glance. Isn’t a Make Good just something you have to remember to do at the end of your lease? A promise to leave your [...]
