IFMA/Austin Chapter

Educational Luncheon

Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000

11:30 AM

Lunch:  $21.00

 

Speaker:  
Ken Kirk, RVP,  

SMED International
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Topic of Presentation:

Constructive Solutions for an Intelligent Space

It starts with empty space, where nothing is fixed in place.  Flexibility is built right in to the floor, the walls and finally the furniture.  Flexibility that sees 20 new employees working at computers, where last week there were ten.  Flexibility that changes a workstation into a boardroom overnight.  Flexibility that makes a space adapt to the ever-changing needs of its inhabitants.  We call it Constructive Solutions and it’s changed the way the world creates office environments.  Constructive Solutions is a building process  used to build out a creative working environment today, next month and next year.

 How is this done and what are the issues that must be addressed that leads to these solutions:

 Quality of Environment – Crucial to job satisfaction, productivity and morale.

 Flexibility – From the ceiling to the electrical and data infrastructure in the floor.

 Efficient Use of Space – Reclaim valuable real estate, one of the highest costs for any business.

 Environmental Responsibility – Re-use products that offer built in sustainability.

 Technology – Respond quickly to the constant innovations in internet, telephony and communications technology.

 Bottom Line – Initial costs that are the same or less than conventional construction.  Reduce reconfiguration costs and eliminate future downtime and expenditures.  

For reservations           Email or Phone Jim Coles @ 329.6785

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