A common challenge in existing courthouses is constructing a new courtroom to accommodate growth in judges. Many existing courthouses, especially older facilities, have space constraints such as narrow column spans, lack of secure circulation pathways, and lack of vacant and available space, which...

The open office has been criticized as a workplace design that causes stress for employees. Some of the primary concerns include an increase in anxiety, increase in employee illness and sick leave, the lack of privacy, and reduced productivity. Plantscaping (also called interior landscaping or...

It's great to see workplaces embracing wellness. Because employees spend significant time at work, our workplaces should be healthy environments. Adding plants to your workplace, especially your open office design can benefit employees by making the air healthier and reducing stress.

Ever wanted to do away with a brick and mortar office and give every employee the freedom to telework from home? That is a virtual company. Though the number of virtual companies is increasing, they seem to be pursued by independent consultants, technology companies, and small entrepreneurs. Rarely...

One of the primary concerns managers have regarding telework is whether they can trust that their employees are working. There are many distractions when working from home, and managers fear that employees will be less productive if tempted to do chores, run errands, attend to the needs of family...