Office construction is on the rise. Since 2010, a boom has been underway around the world — with activity set to peak in 2020 at close to 19 million square meters globally, similar to levels at the height of the last two cycles in 2001 and 2008. The current economic upswing impacts the commercial real estate sector at the same time as a fundamental shift in the way modern buildings are designed and marketed. A shift away from simple energy-efficient and secure buildings that dominated the last decades to a new generation of buildings that also place great focus on its occupants. “A major trend reshaping the smart buildings market is the increased focus on occupant-centric workplaces, which has developed over the past few years. Organizations are looking for new ways to attract and retain the best people and empower them to be productive. Shifts in the landscape of work are driving a greater focus […]