> I wouldn't be surprised to see established companies expand on cheap real estate and start offering closed offices to employees. As much as I like closed off

> I wouldn't be surprised to see established companies expand on cheap real estate and start offering closed offices to employees. As much as I like closed offices, I think that companies that want to save money still won't offer them. The cost of closed offices isn't just more square footage; they also incur construction costs that open office space don't: walls, doors, their own heating/cooling/ventilation ducts, their own lighting and electrical wiring, etc. And an office layout with closed offices is more expensive to modify.