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The environment you work from can provide a springboard for success, and this can look different depending on the type of business you are running. When it comes to the perfect office set-up for your company, there are lots of factors to consider when you are looking at creating a new office space or renovating your current space to better address your needs now and in the future.
Before you book your commercial fitout construction team, there are a few things you should know about to ensure that you get exactly what you want. Alongside pinpointing your must-haves and your wishlist, you should be thinking about what a fit-for-purpose space might look like for your particular industry.
Read on as we chat you through the best approach to ensure you get outstanding results and add value to your business with a highly functional office space that reflects your brand and your values.
The first step to getting what you want is to understand exactly what that looks like. If you are looking at building a new office space from the ground up, the list of things you want to include should be quite specific in terms of your layout, the materials you want to employ in general— and for soundproofing and acoustics.
You should think about the various needs that might be present if you have more than one department working under the same roof in terms of light, quiet zones and access to the right amount of power capability. It’s also important to consider your common areas, including your lobby space, elevators, and stairwells and to include some planning around staffroom or kitchen spaces that provide restful moments for your busy team.
All New Zealand buildings must be constructed to comply with the Building Code, and you or your project manager will need to submit detailed plans to the relevant council to obtain Building Consent before your project is able to start. When you are undertaking a commercial construction project, you will also have to adhere to legislation set out by the Building Act 2004 and compliance with both the Code and the Act are mandatory.
Selecting an experienced, qualified construction team should be a non-negotiable when you are looking for a commercial fit out that reflects your brand and your goals and lies firmly within compliance. You will need to address energy efficiency, you must provide relevant services and facilities, your design must be fire-safe, and your commercial building team will need to understand which materials are appropriate for your build to ensure a durable, structurally sound end result.
If you own a commercial building or you have a block of offices that you rent out to businesses in your area, you might be looking at renovating a current commercial fit out to provide an overdue update, attract a higher standard of tenant, or just to add value to your assets. If this is the case, then you will likely have multiple spaces that you want to renovate along the same basic lines with some disparity between them to ensure each office is somewhat unique.
This throws up a range of challenges, and alongside an architect you can trust, the commercial construction team you choose will have a major bearing on your outcomes. An experienced, highly qualified team will take on a multiple-site project with gusto, and they will be able to handle the pressure of keeping a lot of balls in the air without dropping any.
Choosing where to house your business and what features and elements you will select to reflect your brand and your ethos is exciting. For instance, there are so many great materials to choose from if you want to lean past compliance with sustainable options that can spell significant energy savings and help you hit carbon zero. You will get to choose a layout for your business that helps everyone in the room access what they need in terms of acoustics and you can add fun elements into your commercial fitout to ensure that your employees feel taken care of.
Once you have your wishlist and all your ideas around the build or refurbishment down on paper, it’s time to find your builder. It pays to select a team that is NZCB vetted, as this will take a lot of guesswork out of finding a crew that can perform at this high level. You need to know that the experience your construction company brings to site is relevant to your project, and don’t ever go in blind when it comes to reputation.
At QBS, our commercial fit-out solutions can be tailored to enhance any workplace environment.
Whether you are looking for a modern office fit-out, a total refurbishment, or a corporate renovation in downtown Auckland, QBS can help. Get in touch today to talk about your day-to-day operations and how we can help you create an environment that will allow your brand and your team to shine.
