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Is there anyone reading this who has been involved/got the inside scoop in implementation of an open office plan. Was the change in productivity an issue? Did i

• officialchicken 10y ago
  Working in Arch firms, I have had conversations with business owners about ambient noise and I've never met one who cared - once the conversation moves to estimates. Yes, cost is the major driving force, Lead time/schedule isn't really an issue... outside of coordinating power, lan, HVAC, and server racks. The ADA, IBC, NFPA, and life-safety codes require slightly larger spaces than you might expect in an office setting (e.g. 36" doors and 60" wide hallways typ.) When you compare how many people 'fit' into the open space vs walls, you might be a bit underwhelmed as an owner. Basically, doors are only for those who need closed-door conversations or security.
  • fsloth 10y ago
    Aha - so the building codes force a company to use considerably more floorspace for a group of people if those people are divided by walls? I hadn't really thought of that before - I thought someone was saving just the price of walls and the difficulty of organizing people.
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