If it’s been a long time since your office has been refreshed, now is the perfect time to start planning for a renovation. There are a few compelling reasons to consider renovating office space in this year or the next.

Adapting to Your Current Workforce

If your business is like most businesses, at least a few of your employees are still hybrid work from home or fully remote. Chances are, your office space is still designed with a completely on-site staff in mind. Renovating here has two practical benefits. For one – you may want to negotiate with your landlord about the amount of space your business rents. For another – you can repurpose space to be more useful for how your team operates now. Perhaps it’s combining existing offices into collaboration areas for those who are still on site or adding in flex office spaces to accommodate drops-ins – or perhaps both.

Optimizing your space will help you prepare for the future as well, instead of looking to the past.

Increase Natural Light and Boost Morale

A renovation is the perfect opportunity to let the light in. Natural light has tremendous benefits for all of your employees, and can be particularly helpful if you’re trying to entice them back into the office. 

We all know how good it feels to be in direct sunlight, but there’s research to back it up as well. According to research by Professor Alan Hedge at Cornell University, 2 Workers in daylight office environments report a 51% drop in the incidence of eyestrain, a 63% drop in the incidence of headaches and a 56% reduction in drowsiness. (Source). This was further supported by a combined research project between the Well Living Lab and the Mayo Clinic, which showed improved cognitive performance, satisfaction, and eyestrain in environments with natural light. (Source).

Finally, adding in more natural light could potentially reduce utility costs as well. When natural light is adequate, employees may often choose to open the blinds and turn off overhead lights in their space. Which brings us to the final reason to renovate…

Reduce Utility Costs

An office renovation project can also save you money in the long run. Ensure your building is optimized with energy efficient options to help reduce utility costs. There are a great number of small choices that can add up to a huge savings each year:

  • Energy efficient doors and windows
  • Motion sensors and/or timed lights
  • Improved heating and cooling systems with more control
  • Maximize natural light options
  • Install energy efficient appliances and plumbing fixtures
  • Optimize weather stripping for winter

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Undertaking an office remodel is a large project, but it’s also one with large benefits. Optimizing your space to save on repeat costs and improve employee productivity and morale is a worthy investment.

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