"The changing nature of work and new business management philosophies has led to vast array of possible ""new ways of working."" This generic term encompasses both work patterns undertaken within the office, and also the possibility of location free work outside the office. Ways of working in...

Purpose Open-plan office environments are considered to offer workplace productivity benefits because of the opportunities that they create for interaction and knowledge exchange, but more recent research has highlighted noise, distraction and loss of privacy as significant productivity...

"Traditionally the development industry, especially in the residential sector, has had a mechanistic approach, with insufficient engagement with the end users of its products. This paper seeks to redefine the development process and examines, in particular the changing contexts of residential...

"The use of challenges to stimulate enquiry and problem based learning is being introduced into a number of real estate courses throughout Europe. At the same time the built environment professions are moving towards a more multi_disciplinary and international approach in solving ever more...

"Following on from the paper presented at the 2004 ERES conference by Nick Nunnington and HenriÎt Eilander, the authors examine two new aspect of the ""European Challenge"" project. Bringing together around 70 students and 9 tutors from 9 countries it provides one of the most complex case...

The use of virtual learning environments (vle) to enhance autonomous learning by students is being introduced into a number of real estate courses throughout Europe. At the same time the built environment professions are moving towards a more multi-disciplinary and international approach in...

Purpose:The purpose of this paper is to look at the impact of globalisation on workspace management. Specifically, it seeks to identify the key attributes in affecting productivity and creativity in workplace. Design/methodology/approach:The authors evaluates the literature that categorises...

Purpose – Strategic thinking is a continuous process, alternating between thinking, planning and evaluating. Corporate Real Estate Management (CREM) needs to align their strategy and activities to corporate strategy during this entire process that the organisation goes through. Along the...

Previous researchers have had difficulty in defining what constitutes office productivity, especially in 'knowledge' environments rather than 'processing' environments. The main body of published research that attempts to address the link largely addresses the physical environment. It falls into...