Sustainable Office Build Out
Being energy efficient or "going eco" are sure to be high on the agenda for businesses in the 21st Century. And since so many measures have been put in place to encourage businesses to be resourceful with their energy, companies are now able to save money and help the environment in simple and practical ways. When planning your office build out, you should consider whether your company can take steps to becoming more eco-friendly and explore the options of a sustainable office build out.
Here are some eco-friendly measures you may want to consider when you move office:
General Contractors
Professional general contractors can provide bespoke energy efficient solutions to help you save energy and create a greener office environment. These might include air con, heating and lighting that ensures you only use what you actually need.
Recycling
Seperating office waste can help save resources and make your company become more environmentally aware. Ensure you have seperate containers available in your new office for staff to dispose of their waste responsibly.
Carbon neutrality
Many companies are looking to reduce their carbon emissions or offset them in some way. This needs to be considered prior to drafting your design and build out plans.
Materials
Utilizing eco-friendly, recycled or even reclaimed materials are all sensible ways of implementing sustainable office build out. You should even challenge the materials used for your office furniture if you are buying new to make you purchase these from a manufacturer that uses environmentally-friendly materials.
Make sure your new office get a "green light" environmentally and make the office move a beneficial transition for your company.
Read more about introducing environmentally friendly measures by downloading the Office Design Guide.
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