What are people looking for in post covid office space? What features or accommodations are most important?
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[{"id": "g3v5ycv", "text": "1. negative pressure ventilation\n2. uv retrofits on air handlers\n\nim a commercial re lawyer and ive had clients asking me this left and right. pm me for more in depth info.", "replies": [{"id": "g3vc8uo", "text": "I actually asked one of our engineers about negative pressure systems recently. He probably wouldn't recommend it for most office spaces. It's hard to implement it well and can be costly, best reserved for hospitals/labs. And if anything, the industry standard for office space is still positive pressure to ensure sufficient filtration. \n\nYou can design it into the system if you really want it, but I guess I wouldn't go tell a maintenance guy to just go changing airflow and systems without a more considerate and expert approach with a design engineer. \n\nWith on you the UV systems though. They work great (but again, if installed properly).", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g3v82y1", "text": "There is a ton of material out there that can help you with these types of decisions during the pandemic.\n\nPost-pandemic/vaccine, the discussion is a bit different. Less focus on hygiene, and more on what the future of the office actually looks like.\n\nI've been involved in a lot of discussions around this topic with clients, and I've worked with several major institutions/organizations on re-entry strategy and the during/post-COVID workplace environment, so let me know if you have specific questions.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g3vsgjb", "text": "I'm going to go against the grain here and say, change nothing, landlords won't see a return on their covid related improvements. In  5 years it'll be a bad memory and that's it. Office's problems are not a covid issue, it's a structural issue whereby many companies realize that paying rent on swanky office space doesn't need to happen. Use the employees spare bedroom for free as office.", "replies": [{"id": "g3vzdxs", "text": "Do you see a office recession in the next 1-3 years. I see many people are on one side or the other I\u2019ve been seeing people saying \u201coffice is going to die for the next few years\u201d to others saying \u201cnothing will change\u201d. Companies are seeing employees can work from home successfully. What are your thoughts.", "replies": [{"id": "g3w2hey", "text": "I haven't liked office for a while because so much office type work can be accomplished without an office these days. Covid has just sped up the trend considerably. Office won't be back anytime soon, if ever. If I was planning an office building I would try to switch it to a residential project. If I was mid construction I would be looking to see how I could change it to residential and if I owned an office tower I would be looking to convert it to residential. There is simply too much office space. Luckily there's a ton of flex built out as office, you've seen them, single story, in a generic suburban \"office park\". Easy to convert to more manufacturing, industrial type uses, downside will be less rent. There's also too much retail but that's a story for another day.", "replies": [{"id": "g3w527i", "text": "Yea when people say retail is dead I tend to agree on the big box level. Same with office (outside of extremely large metros like NYC, LA, and ATL I believe there will always be a need for office there) most tertiary markets will see almost all developments going forward be flex with each developer trying to build these multifamily devs that contain some office and retail.", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}, {"id": "g3wnx8q", "text": "&gt; I see many people are on one side or the other I\u2019ve been seeing people saying \u201coffice is going to die for the next few years\u201d to others saying \u201cnothing will change\u201d.  \n  \nI think both are correct.    1-3 year recession in offices that will be deep.    Then in 5 years time it will be like nothing changed in office demand.   \n  \nThe growth of WeWork was because remote workers still wanted to work in an office surrounded by people.   From a business management perspective, would you prefer your team scattered throughout the country in WeWorks, or in the same office to collaborate?   \n  \nOffice space is in for a very rough couple of years.   People will be declaring the death of the office, then it will bounce back.    I am trying to gear up to shift from residential to office space next year.    I think there will be some incredible bargains early 2022.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g3xvuf0", "text": "I\u2019m an office broker and we\u2019re not recommending major covid overhauls. \n\nOne thing we have done differently is provide tenants an upfit allowance towards modular furniture. Since a lot of tenants are having a tough time gauging how their office needs might change, the modular systems can be laid out a bunch of different ways and provide more flexibility.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g48ffy3", "text": "I wouldn't spend money on an office building right now.  Too much uncertainty.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g4jim6m", "text": "For the kitchenettes: inbuilt microwave (very important for people bringing in their food during Covid and beyond)\nLarge fridge for the same reason\n \nEven if small, a corner table with appropriate seating (so people don\u2019t have to eat at their work seat) \n\nI think a bonus would be nice hall designs which engage creativity and are welcoming (not only dull and grey) the entry and halls should make an impression for the people working there and the customers who visit\n\nI am an interior designer, so if you or your client have specific questions regarding design, please let me know, maybe I can be of assistance!", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g5bb7p4", "text": "Create a basic technology experience that accompanies the \"return to space\" ...I have info on affordable technology to deploy that gives info on space availability, managing cleaning requirements and tenant feedback that you guys might find useful.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]