As building owners, operators, and developers adapt to a hybrid work model, creating a welcoming office space is more important than ever. In an article for Propmodo’s Perspectives series, ESD now Stantec Senior Acoustics Project Manager Scott Hamilton shares his views on the evolution of the open office and why acoustics play such a critical role to the health, comfort, and productivity of returning workers. (Learn more about open office design.)
Rising energy costs, denser cities and the effects that burning fossil fuels may have on the environment all place new demands on the producers and consumers of energy.
Raj Gupta will talk about these issues and more when he serves as a panelist during the “Powering Cities” segment of BuiltWorlds Summit 2018 on Friday, April 13 in Chicago. The panel will also explore how engineering firms are integrating changes into buildings and how real estate investors are beginning to think about the shifting landscape.