In the same way that a growing family benefits from a bigger house or a person who just lost weight benefits from a new wardrobe, an office renovation could be just the thing your growing company needs as you go through changes. A new office design can boost employee morale, increase productivity, and contribute to an overall positive environment.

OFFICE DESIGN BEST PRACTICES

In a Gensler US Workplace Survey, 89% of respondents rated workplace design as “important” or “very important.” Office design may not only be important to a business owner, but it’s also important to every employee in an office. No matter what your reason may be for an office remodel, there are things to consider before getting started. If your company is considering a renovation project, the following are some office renovation best practices you should follow.

SET A RENOVATION BUDGET

An office renovation can help you attract the best talent, retain those employees in the long term, and improve productivity for existing members of your team. The effect that a renovation can have on your business in the long run will ultimately improve your bottom line. A renovation project is one of the best investments your business can make.

With that being said, a renovation project will still be an investment for any company, even if it does have a positive impact in the long run. Office remodeling can get expensive fast; so, before you do anything else, it’s important that you set a budget. You want to make sure that your ideas for a renovation fit within your budget, and if they don’t, you need to prioritize what is most important. This way, your project managers and design team can focus on the “must-haves” and you can cut out the “nice-to-haves” from your project requirements.

THINK ABOUT OFFICE RENOVATION IDEAS

Once you determine your budget, you should look at your existing space and envision new ideas for your workplace redesign. What do you want your new space to look like? Do you want a completely new layout with more open space? New office furniture? More meeting rooms? Do you want your new office design to foster a collaborative environment? Are you trying to redesign to accommodate a growing number of employees within your company?

Whatever the case may be, if you don’t think about what you actually want out of an office renovation, you won’t get the results you want during the renovation process or when the project is completed. It’s important that you know exactly what you want out of a renovation and determine any restrictions or guidelines that a general contractor will have to follow. Determining this early on will set your project up for success.

DEFINE PROJECT GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS

Once you determine a budget and what you want out of a renovation, it’s time to outline specific project goals and expectations. What do you hope to achieve with a renovation? If a contractor knows your goals upfront, you are more likely to get exactly what you want out of a project.

SET A TIMELINE

Renovations are a lot of work, and even for the professionals, they take time. Work with your general contractor to determine a realistic timeline and schedule out your project. If you track the project in phases, you can ensure that you are meeting goals along the way.

PLAN AHEAD AND MANAGE THE IMPACT OF RENOVATIONS

A renovation isn’t an easy process. It’s important that you plan ahead for how you plan to run day-to-day operations. Make sure that employees are still able to get work done during the renovation process so that it doesn’t disrupt business operations.

GET PROFESSIONAL HELP WITH YOUR OFFICE RENOVATION

Skilled Services provides professional workspace redesign and office renovation services for companies of all sizes across various industries. Our approach has helped us to successfully complete projects since 1991. If you are considering a renovation project for your office space, our experts are here to help you turn your physical space into exactly what you’ve always imagined. To learn more, contact Skilled Services today.