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INTERIOR DESIGN LEADS TO PRODUCTIVITY

The survey found that workers respond best to an office that's well designed. According to ADPro:

"Based on a broad sample of 2,500 professionals from New York, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, and Washington D.C., the survey results clearly show that cubicles and conference rooms just don't cut it anymore. Eighty-two percent of participants said that a workplace must exhibit innovative design in order to truly foster a culture of innovation where they can do their best thinking. The how of work also seems to be just as if not more important than the where: Nearly two-thirds of those surveyed said that the overall workplace environment is equal to or even more important than an office's physical location."

The article goes on to say that 62 percent of respondents said that natural light was a critical factor in a comfortable and productive working environment. And one-third of the candidates indicated that design for wellness and relaxation played a factor in their productivity.

HOW SMART TECHNOLOGY HELPS

When considering modern interior design, you need to go beyond fixtures and furniture. You need to think about how users will interact with the room and control the technology within. Here are a few essential systems for any commercial design:

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AUDIO VIDEO

An AV system in your boardroom will help you command attention during meetings, facilitate training and information exchange, and help you communicate with coworkers and clients throughout the day. But you don’t need a complex system to get started. A projector, screen, and strong business network will help you immediately. You can install a lift to hide your projector in the ceiling when not in use and centralize control in a console that sits on the table.

Essential Technologies:

• Projector
• Motorized Screen
• High-Bandwidth Network

COMFORT

A comfortable environment is a productive environment. And, according to a study published in the Journal of Facilities Management, the comfort conditions workers consider the most important to their productivity are temperature, ventilation, noise, privacy, and daylight. Smart technologies can help manage these. Motorized shades with integrated sensors can lower to regulate temperature, sunlight, and privacy. Smart thermostats can automatically adjust to the right temperature. And sound masking systems can block the noise of coworkers.

Essential Technologies:

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IN THE BOARDROOM

Simplifying boardroom and meeting space operations can make your meeting run more smoothly so your staff can work more productively.

Technology is a big part of your day-to-day toolset. From video displays to public address systems, you can’t escape the need for smart technology.

With an integrated commercial automation system, you can control everything with a single touch. A tap on your control device will lower the shades, start the projector and turn on the PA system.

That way, you can focus on the work, not on setting up the tech.