A Checklist for Returning to Work(places) in a Post-Pandemic World
April 22, 2020
There are many questions surrounding how the world of work will rebound after the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some ideas on how we can prepare.
Ideas
In a lifetime, we will spend 90,000 hours at work. The core purpose of our company is to make room for people to thrive within those hours. We believe that ideas and resources have the power to transform those hours to be more productive and enjoyable for every employee at every organization.
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Culture
Transitioning to a World Where We Work From Anywhere
In the past, we worked primarily from the office. During the pandemic, we worked from home. What’s next in the evolution of the workplace ecosystem? …
Process
Low Bid vs. Best Value: How to Get the Best Quality for the Best Price in the Furniture Procurement Process
There are two approaches to commercial furniture procurement. One arrives at the winner of a bid; one arrives at the best partner for the project. …
BII
Back to the Showroom Wrap-Up; And, the Work From Home Winner Is…
We are excited to announce the lucky winner of our Work From Home office setup, and wrap up our Back to the Showroom story series. …
BII
Handling the Painful Realities of a Remodel and the Lessons We Learned
No remodel is without a little pain, and ours was no exception. Here’s what we learned that can help you for your next office remodel. …
BII
Reconfiguring an Entire Group of Workstations for Only $500
Reusing existing furniture in a remodel is cost-effective, but reconfiguring groups of workstations can be challenging and expensive if the redesign is not tactfully done. …
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Putting Extroverts in a Box: How We Designed Private Offices Without Annexing Social People
Designing private offices for an office often brings a direct clash between the practical and emotional considerations of workspace design. Here’s how we navigated it. …
BII
Incorporating Acoustic Solutions to Limit Noise in a Busy Space
As with many workspace remodels, one of the concerns we addressed was the noisiness of our space and how to implement acoustic solutions to help. …
BII
Using Pops of Color to Bring Out Brand & Culture
(And Demystifying 5 Interior Design Color Myths) While current trends lean toward neutral color palettes, we wanted to showcase how color brings life to a …
BII
Infusing Social Spaces for Collaboration in a Workspace
(And How to Tweak Them for Physical Distancing) Social spaces may briefly change during the pandemic, but soon they will be in all office spaces. …
BII
Building a Reception Area to Own Welcoming, Wayfinding, and Wowing
The reception area is a company’s first chance to impress visitors. Before we remodeled, our lobby needed some serious help. Here’s how we tweaked it. …
BII
What’s In A Name? Our Brand Tweak from Business Interiors of Idaho to BII
We recently decided to tweak our brand from Business Interiors of Idaho to BII and to launch the new slogan “Creating Inspired Spaces.” Here’s why. …
BII
How We Became Idaho’s 3Form Authorized Dealer
This past year brought a number of exciting developments for our company; one of the most noteworthy was being chosen as Idaho’s exclusive 3form dealer. …
BII
A Brief History of BII
The history of BII, and how it became a household name for commercial office furniture in Idaho, starts, as many stories do, with humble beginnings. …
Product
How Much Does a Cubicle Workstation Cost in 2020?
There are dozens of manufacturers who design workstations and, on top of that, hundreds of ways to configure them…but how much do they actually cost? …
Process
What Does the Office Furniture Buying Process Look Like?
While the process for buying commercial office furniture isn’t always as easy as click to order, there is no reason why it should be overcomplicated. …
White Papers and Other Resources
The Importance Of Good Sitting
The relationship between the human body and chair can minimize discomfort and promote people’s well-being—physically, emotionally, and cognitively. Task chairs should be built to accommodate the range of body sizes around the world.
How to Create a Successful Organizational Culture
A search for “company culture” turns up over 290,000,000 hits in a fraction of a second. Why does the topic earn so much press? Because it’s critically important, often misunderstood, and influences employee engagement.
Balancing Cost Effectiveness With Support For Corporate Change & Flexibility
Business trends, the value of space, and how changes in organizational workstyles affect office design; this paper discusses how to achieve a flexible balance between fixed and adaptable workspace elements.
Knowledge in the Workplace
As more and more of the economy is knowledge-based, there is a need to better identify of the difficulties of measuring knowledge outputs and how to carefully weigh decisions about the work environment that could impact an organization’s ability to effectively support its knowledge activities.
