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1 Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate University of San Diego Master of Science in Real Estate Presentation Dynamic Furniture 3 March 2013 Tucker Hughes Please do not quote or use this presentation without appropriate recognition. Thank you!

2 Dynamic Furniture What is being done to adapt furniture to our changing business needs? How will future innovation increase productivity and reduce waste? What will drive businesses to adopt these innovations?

3 Context The 20 th century created a workplace revolution rather than an evolution. Drastically changing needs had to be addressed quickly. Successful design addressed current and future anticipated needs.

4 Context *Chart from A Facility Based On Change by Robert Propst

5 The History of Furniture 1968 Action Office System Enclosure and access Vertical function of space Storage and retrieval In order to survive in constant change, it (furniture) has to move away from custom designed monoliths that treat a frozen circumstance frozen in time. Robert Propst

6 The Future of Furniture Agility will become the single most important priority for workplaces. Changing employee needs over a project s timeline must be addressed. Successful furniture dealers will help organizations develop flexible and adaptable spaces that encourage human interaction.

7 Bluewater Health LEED-Certified Acute Care Facility in Canada. Used modular walls and furniture. Experienced significant sustainability and cost benefits.

8 Bluewater Health Significant waste reduction during remodels. Significant cost savings. Reduced downtime due to quick remodel cycles.

9 Cutting Edge Products Herman Miller s Resolve Office System: Designed for easy reconfiguration that controls cost and reduces employee interruption. Panel System. Integrated cabling.

10 Cost/Benefit Analysis Herman Miller and Steelcase are the predominant furniture suppliers in the marketplace. There are a variety of product lines within each of these suppliers. Choosing the right line has significant impacts on adaptability and cost. Costs vary based on quality but are significantly cheaper than their inadaptable counterparts, especially when considering reduced reconfiguration costs.

11 Cost/Benefit Analysis Very little risk in adopting now as all future models are being integrated and the already short useful life of furniture. More and more companies are adopting dynamic furniture both locally and nationally. Employee satisfaction Corporate agility Reduced cost Reduced downtime

12 Recommendations or Policy Suggestions Companies that fit one or more of the below characteristics should invest in dynamic furniture as soon as possible. Experience employee churn. Have future growth plans. Want to be more sustainable. Need adaptable work environments to accommodate the nature of most projects.

13 Summary Modular furniture reduces waste and downtown while simultaneously providing for the flexible work environments that the modern company needs. Companies will have no choice but to adopt the latest in dynamic furniture design or risk being at a competitive disadvantage in their ability to innovate. Reducing furniture waste across the corporate world will have a significant impact on our environment. Dynamic furniture s time as a neglected cost saving system that also reduces waste is limited.

14 Resources suggested for further reading The Office: A Facility Based on Change by Robert Propst Corporate Agility by Charles Grantham Herman Miller Research Essays Steelcase White Papers

15 References The Office: A Facility Based on Change by Robert Propst Corporate Agility by Charles Grantham esearch-summaries/coworking-swarming-and-the-agileworkplace.html esearch-summaries/core-of-commonality.html esearch-summaries/a-life-cycle-assessment-comparing-fixed-andmodular-systems.html Collaboration-White-Paper-V2.6.pdf

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