Workplace News

For many years, ESD – an international leader in the engineering design of high-performance buildings, mission critical facilities and workplaces – has worked on projects in New York City. This month, we opened an office there to serve a growing number of clients on the East Coast.
 

ESD is always proud to steer clients toward the healthiest environment possible in their buildings.
 

ESD has welcomed many visitors to its Willis Tower headquarters since it moved into Chicago’s tallest building in 2018. And it is excited to host a special tour in June.
 

When you’re an OfficeNinjas All-Star, people want to know your secrets to success.
 

Wireless connectivity is an integral part of today’s workplace. Reliable in-building coverage is as important to the occupant as basic utilities and will become a market necessity over the next couple of years.
 

Rarely is hockey played without skates, on chairs and in Chicago Navy Pier’s Grand Ballroom. But the 13th annual Aeron Hockey tournament is no ordinary outing.
 

With the global adoption of LEED v4, ESD took on the challenge to de-bunk the perception that LEED v4 is too costly and too difficult to pursue.
 

It could be said ESD took the law into its own hands.
 

Occupant health and well-being continues to be a trending topic in today’s workplace design industry. With people spending more than 90% of their time indoors, and the lion’s share of business-related expenses tied to employee salary and benefits, research is highlighting the importance of an improved workplace.
 

The Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Chicago) announced the winners of its 63rd annual Design Excellence Awards – and ESD was involved in three of the winning projects.