Place

Why is London lagging behind in recovering from the pandemic?

As UK cities start to recover after the pandemic, one major  urban centre – London – is still behind the rest of the pack in terms of spend and footfall, according to the latest data from Centre for Cities

Why companies are reducing office density, not space

In this WORKTECH Academy briefing, we look at survey data which suggests that cuts in office space won’t be too deep – and at employee typologies for the new world of work

China tops ranking in global drive towards green buildings

Counties outside the United States are moving fast to green according to the US Green Building Council’s survey of the number of buildings around the world certified under the LEED sustainable rating

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Exploring new performance metrics in the flexible work era

How can Corporate Real Estate leaders respond to the shifts occurring in the world of work? A new report by Locatee explores new metrics for workplace performance in the context of flexible working

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Extending Manhattan: could this audacious plan be realised?

In this WORKTECH Wednesday Briefing we report on a proposal to extend Manhattan with a new reclaimed quarter, and looks at the top five innovations at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

Why we still need offices: two reasons nobody likes to admit

Is the daily commuter rush into the office now consigned to old movie reels? The challenges of home working, plus our innate human desire to socialise, suggests our reliance on the workplace is not over

Has New York turned a corner in reviving its office life?

This WORKTECH Wednesday Briefing explores how the Big Apple is bouncing back from the pandemic, led by the public workers, and looks ahead to the WORKTECH New York 2021 conference

The big question: is working from home environmentally friendly?

We are often told that working from home is more eco-friendly than working at the office, but is that really the case? Individual habits appear to be the deciding factor