Companies continue to sort out how much and what kind of space they need as they emerge from the pandemic. In the meantime, new demand for office space fell for the third consecutive month in August, sinking below half of its average pre-pandemic pace, according to the latest VTS Office Demand Index (VODI) analysis.

The national VODI fell by 6 VODI points, or 11.5 percent, from 52 in July to 46 in August, its lowest level since February 2021.

U.S. manufacturing is experiencing a rebound, with companies adding workers amid high consumer demand for products.

A casual observer of the office market may see the current situation as grim, if not downright apocalyptic. Headlines over the past two-plus years have focused on the popularity of remote work, the battle between workers and employers in return to the office, and occupiers downsizing footprints. But there is plenty of bright side to see too. Occupancy levels have surged after Labor Day to post-pandemic highs, and there is scattered good news companies expanding their office footprints.

New demand for office space in New York City fell for the third consecutive month in August, dropping by 23% compared to the month prior, according to new data from real estate software firm VTS.

Demand for office space in NYC has reached its lowest level since February 2021 and is now 44% below its pre-pandemic pace, according to VTS.

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Firing on all cylinders, Herman Miller Wednesday reported first quarter consolidated net sales of$1.08 billion, reflecting an increase of 36.6% on a reported basis and 12.3% organically compared to the prior year. Orders in the quarter of $1.01 billion were 10.5% higher on a reported basis and decreased 11.0% organically year-over-year.

This strategic collaboration will leverage the strengths and expertise of each organization to deliver a comprehensive suite of turnkey services to best support their customers.

Hybrid work may be here to stay, but it’s taking on a different form than many originally imagined at the onset of COVID-19.

The market is still slumping, with data from Kastle Systems from August showing that US occupancy is somewhere between 43% to 44%, a level it’s been hovering since April. That figure is below 40% in San Francisco and San Jose. And in addition to a record amount of sublease space hitting the market, nearly 243 million square feet of office leases are set to expire in 2022, representing roughly 11 percent of office inventory in the US, according to Colliers. The widespread adoption of hybrid work is expected to cause a 15% drop in office space demand nationally.

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The 8-piece collection brings new colors and materiality to the Eames catalog, marking the first Herman Miller and HAY collaboration.

French design agency Chzon studio has added archways and fountains that reference iconic Parisian monuments to a departure lounge at the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris.

Driven by the goal of reimagining the future of work and establishing a sense of belonging, Gensler’s new Singapore office is designed to embrace the firm’s global perspective while balancing its uniquely local connection to Singapore culture. Spanning 8,880 feet, the new workspace is designed to foster authentic human connection and collaborative experiences among employees returning to the office.

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As the return to office debate rages on around the world, a fleet of robots was unleashed in a cutting-edge office building near Seoul, South Korea, ready to assist human co-workers with coffee requests, lunch deliveries, and package retrieval. Located in the town of Pangyo, a tech hub about 14 miles south of the country’s capital Seoul, a building called 1784 was launched by South Korean tech giant Naver as a “testbed” office building with 100 service robots. “A place where humans work in harmony with robots,” Naver states on the building’s website. Along with a host of smart tech features, the building will be home to self-driving robots with 5G network capabilities and even the world’s first elevator just for robots.

Alexander Buff, founder and CEO of Interpanel, is set to change our notion of temperature control and the practice of cooling interiors. He talked with us about the potential of his unique dew-point independent radiant ceiling, and how it challenges and supersedes air conditioning, allowing for more sustainable temperature control.

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