I call BS on many points in the article. First of all, I don't think they discussed the reduced environmental impact of less frequent commutes. Reduced fuel co

I call BS on many points in the article. First of all, I don't think they discussed the reduced environmental impact of less frequent commutes. Reduced fuel consumption leads to reduced emissions (including emissions involved in getting that fuel out of the ground, refining and distribution to the petrol stations). Reduced numbers of people on the roads similarly reduce congestion, which makes travel more efficient and less polluting. At minimum, you will have less cars idling and burning fuel for no reason. As for the point about duplicated furniture and equipment - yes, but many companies are now likely to switch to hotdesking. I doubt that there will be one desk per employee from now on. Some fraction of employees will be expected to work from home at any given time, so there will be no desks for them to book. Some employees will rarely switch from one mode of work to another, so on average will be using the same desk, whether at home or at the office.