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It’s life Jim, but not as we know it
By Shaun Baker
Morgan Lovell’s Shaun Baker discusses how improving technologies, such as the enhancement of voice recognition, could potentially impact the future workplace.
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By Shaun Baker
There was a time when anything green and sustainable was seen as being the preserve of Eco warriors and anyone who passionately preached about the subject a tree hugging unwashed hippy. However, the garden is now swamped in the shoots of sustainability information overload and it now seems everyone is claiming that their product has a green credential.
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The wonders of modern technology
By Shaun Baker
We all love a good gadget, and never more so than now. The rise of the handheld device has meant that the ‘instant gratification generation’ can get their fix anywhere and at any time. Morgan Lovells Shaun Baker explores whether modern technology today is a help or hindrance in the workplace.
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By Shaun Baker
‘Less is more’, more or less. Or so they would have us believe. There are many design mantras that get dusted down when the need for justification arises. But what of these rules? Are they guidelines to attaining design utopia? Or are they ego driven statements created to support an individuals design ethic?
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Head in the Clouds: How the latest Internet technologies will affect workspace design
By Shaun Baker
It seems our lives are not going to be able to function properly without each of us having access to our own bit of Cloud. It's got the techno geeks excited, the data guys worried, and everyone else totally confused. So, what is a Cloud? Do you need your own? Can you get on somebody else's? And was Mick Jagger a techno visionary when he sang about getting off his?
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With employees now working later in life, how will workspace design keep an older workforce happy?
By Shaun Baker
Is the aging workforce a challenge or opportunity? Morgan Lovell's Shaun Baker looks at the impact of older workers in a changing workplace.
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Why architects need to think inside the box when it comes to building design
By Shaun Baker
With a renewed trend towards building tall and more skyscrapers appearing in our city skyline, Morgan Lovell's Shaun Baker explores if they meet the needs of its occupiers today and in the future.
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How small changes can make a big difference - without breaking the bank
By Shaun Baker
When times are tough and budgets are limited, Morgan Lovell's Shaun Baker explains how small changes can re-energise, refresh and transform a workspace without an all encompassing refurbishment.
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CRC ‘to prompt office refurbishment for firms’
By Paul Kelly
The introduction of the new CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme - formerly known as the Carbon Reduction Commitment - could see many businesses implementing office refurbishment plans to bring their premises in line with new guidelines in regards to the amount of energy they use and the carbon they produce.
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Ten affordable ways to re-design your office
By Adrian Norman
As you probably know, we create stunning, award-winning offices all around the country. But what you probably didn’t know is that a lot of these inspirational offices were done on a tight budget.
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How to achieve a high BREEAM rating for your office
By James Bleakman
For over a decade the Building Research Establishment’s (BRE) Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) has been the industry standard for measuring how sustainable a building is.
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How to make your office refurbishment sustainable
By James Bleakman
In this guide to sustainable refurbishment, James Bleakman breaks down the process of making your office green into 8 simple steps.
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How to get your office on brand
By Paul Kelly
You’re looking good to the outside world - the brochure’s great, the website fantastic – but step back a minute - what does your office say about your brand?
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Are businesses missing an opportunity to promote creative thinking in the workplace?
By Adrian Norman
Are businesses missing an opportunity to promote creative thinking in the workplace? Morgan Lovell's Adrian Norman looks at how Britain's blandest offices are stifling innovation.
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How to motivate staff on saving energy
By Adrian Norman
Staff have plenty to do without another scheme to add to the workload. Energy efficiency is just another fad, it'll all be forgotten in a couple of months - or will it? Morgan Lovell's Adrian Norman examines ways of inspiring office staff to become enthusiastic about saving energy.
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By Paul Kelly
What if FMs designed buildings...would the workspace be efficient? Yes. Serviceable? Absolutely. Dull and featureless? Not necessarily, says Paul Kelly.
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