Entries by Joey Grandinetti

Beyond Furniture – Lighting

When we think about a floorplate, we’re usually focused on typicals like workstations and private offices, seating and ancillary pieces for lounges, and collaboration spaces and meeting areas. Although these makeup the lion’s share of an investment in any space, a workspace is certainly not complete without light. 

The Way Humans Work – Rest

We’ve all heard about the value of a good night’s sleep, but what about the concept of rest in the workplace? Did you realize that by incorporating restorative spaces into your floorplate, you can not only boost the happiness and morale of your teams, but also increase their happiness?

Seating – Multipurpose

The modern workplace is versatile, flexible and adaptable. Furniture solutions that can be reconfigured quickly and effectively to meet changing space requirements are now more sought after than ever before. For seating, one category in particular is increasingly being used to answer this need is multipurpose seating.

The Way Humans Work – Learning and Education

Most of us have gone to school where we’ve spent years of our lives in the education system being taught, trained and developed. Even outside of school, our parents, mentors, pastors, community leaders and peers are constantly offering us opportunities to learn and grow. The internet and luxuries of the modern age afford us unprecedented opportunity self-teach and never stop accumulating knowledge and information.  

CRE Terms to Know

CRE (or commercial real estate) is an industry with a LOT of lingo. In 2017, NAIOP Research Foundation has released a very comprehensive 52 page document with CRE terms. CoreNet Global has an incredible CRE Glossary with hundreds of essential words to know.