The Practice of BNIM

WORKPLACE

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Redefining youR WoRkplace

The conventional office landscape of cubicles and daily commutes has given way to a more

collaborative, vibrant, green and distributed workplace. This new type of workplace is driven by

fundamental social and economic shifts, including the internet, global competition, consolidation,

increased specialization and diversity in the workforce. Today’s buildings, like the people in them,

need to do many more things and be much more flexible — accommodating multiple generations

at work, various work styles and new work flows.

By uniting our client partners with the right team, state of the art tools and proven methodology,

we ensure that our clients’ mission and the well-being of their employees are reflected in ways

that enhance business performance. The result is a functional, beautiful workplace that embodies

the values of the organization, enhances workplace culture and captures employee mindshare.

BniM has developed a practice of great workplace design over nearly four decades. These

green and highly productive buildings and interiors are designed to attract and retain the best

employees and increase the value of your business. Are you ready to redefine your workplace

and empower your organization to thrive?

We look forward to working with you.

Steve Mcdowell, faia, leed ap

president, BniM

To contact one of BniM’s Workplace leaders in kansas city, des Moines, Houston, San diego or los angeles,

please refer to the contact information on the back cover.

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creating a Workplace that Elevates Your Business

The workplace has become a complex organism and social network, making it more challenging

than ever to design an environment that elevates your business while capturing the hearts and

minds of employees. BniM’s workplace practice is rooted in processes developed to ensure

that the workplace becomes a strategic asset — one that is functional, beautiful and sustainable

while achieving the vision and goals of the client. BniM’s vision-driven design process allows

us to delve into your business in order to fully understand how the workplace experience can

align with your organization’s brand and values. our integrated design approach is a way

of bringing together teams of experts in a variety of fields and applying best practices in

technology and methodology to create a holistic and interconnected experience.

Vision-driven design is an approach to the design process that integrates knowledge, design

and your business. it is driven by a pragmatic, business approach to design of the built

environment. We align our clients’ goals, business objectives and values with a well-informed

view of how the design of their space can help them perform at their best. Viewing the space

as a strategic tool for building the value of an organization requires a deliberate approach

to information gathering, analysis, application and planning. Vision-driven design establishes

a framework to accomplish this.

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PEoPlE, ProSPEritY AnD PlAnEt: thE triPlE Bottom linE

BniM believes that sustainable design solutions establish a balance between social, economical and

environmental factors—between people, prosperity and the planet. Within this Triple Bottom line, the

benefits propagate naturally into other areas. for example, a company or community’s commitment

to environmental stewardship calls for built environments with strong connections to the outdoors,

abundant natural daylight, cleaner air and lessened dependency on electricity and supplied water.

in turn, people who interact with these environments are healthier and feel a greater connection to

their natural environment. as a result, these companies and communities benefit from a healthier

workforce, greater productivity, lower utility costs and a satisfying environment that fosters continued

and increased stewardship of human and natural resources.

in a marketplace where many claim to be green, BniM has set the standards and pioneered projects,

methods and research that have shaped the direction of today’s sustainable movement. The firm holds the

belief that leadership in the architectural profession means establishing what is and what will be possible

with sustainable design and ensuring that other practitioners readily have the tools to do the same.

BniM’s leadership helped establish the national american institute of architects (aia) committee on the

environment (coTe) in 1990. The firm’s early involvement in the u.S. green Building council, through

committees and demonstration projects, has shaped the uSgBc’s leed rating system and the living

Building concept from 1993 to the present. BniM’s commitment to sustainability is embedded in all

aspects of the firm’s work.

cReaTing a BeTTeR WoRld THRougH deSign

As a result, these companies and communities benefit from a healthier workforce, greater productivity, lower utility costs and a satisfying environment that fosters continued and increased stewardship.

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one way of looking at how smart workplace design improves the bottom line is to consider employee expense and productivity.

for benchmarking, consider a salary of $50,000 and an average occupancy of 250 sq. ft. of space per person, which translates into a salary expense of $200 per sq. ft.

a 5% increase in productivity will usually pay for a large portion of the rent for each and every person.

a design strategy that improves individual and corporate efficiency and effectiveness will lead to dramatic improvements in profitability.

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1. oPErAtionAl EffiCiEnCY

The workplace is an increasingly important tool for building the value

of a business. By considering issues such as employee expense and

productivity, we can calculate how a healthy and flexible workplace

improves the bottom line for both for-profit and non-profit entities.

individual and corporate efficiency are important in times of economic

change. The capacity to be efficient, and support innovation despite

economic challenges, helps companies thrive amidst uncertainty.

2. PEoPlE

a company’s success depends greatly upon its people. an effective

workplace enables innovation and action among your current staff and

attracts prospective employees. a work environment with the resources

employees need to succeed improves your ability to retain talented

people and allows them to reach their potential. With rich diversity in

worker cultures, genders and generations, different amenities and

flexible workplace options are critical to engaging your human capital.

3. ComPlExitY

With globalization, the meaning of the workplace has changed.

Technology has eradicated the boundaries that once kept us isolated and

rooted to place. increasing competition and global reach have changed

the tools, resources and makeup of the workplace. The nature of work is

constantly challenged to maintain a competitive edge. The days of an

individual working alone to create great ideas have passed; the new

market requires diverse perspectives, experience and knowledge. The

workplace must be fluid and able to change frequently.

4. SoCiAl rESPonSiBilitY

it has become more important than ever to make a positive statement to

the community and shareholders about the values of your organization.

your workplace speaks volumes about how your organization views

the environment, your employees and the bottom line. This statement

drives the value of your organization in times when environmental

capital is a critical aspect of business performance.

To remain competitive in today’s business environment, your workplace must respond to your business drivers.

Business DriVers guiDe our WorkplaceDesign response

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Responses:

holistic Design Approachuses integrated design processconsiders life cycle cost analysisexperiences Return on investments

A Place Where People love to BeHas a Strong Sense of placeinspires usersembodies Healthy principlesenriches employee experience

flexibility + Collaborationempowers MobilitySupports functionalityenhances Social networking

Sustainable DesignMinimizes energy and Resource useReduces operating expensesimproves Human Health & productivityincreases indoor environmental Quality

Complexity

Social responsibility

People

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operational Efficiency

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Buildings are complex, requiring a holistic design approach to achieve success at the many

levels required in today’s global economy. Within a high performance design solution, each

component is uniquely tied to the optimal performance of all others.

our collaborative process looks comprehensively at program requirements, life-cycle costs and

human, environmental and financial capital. This allows us to appropriately apply resources in

a way that will offer specific and quantifiable benefits to your bottom line such as increased productivity and reduced energy and maintenance costs.

Response 1:

Holistic Design approacH

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Design response:

collaborative design processintegrated Building SystemsRight-sized Spaces

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Response 2:

a place WHere people loVe to BeWorkplace design today centers on creating an environment that attracts and motivates the

brightest employees to do their best work. To capture and engage the mindshare of today’s

employees, spaces should provide personal comfort, fun and amenities. Workplaces must be

vibrant places where employees can work, eat, relax and fulfill other lifestyle requirements.

innovative and iconic design elements lend a unique character and a sense of place that

employees and other stakeholders can embrace and with which they can identify. Beautiful,

functional and vibrant workplaces are an investment in the human capital that boosts

business success.

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Design response:

innovativefunexpression of cultureenergeticVibrantindividual comfort control

General Services Administration, federal Supply Service Atrium and offices

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Social and spatial relationships between people can enhance their performance by encouraging

collaboration and the circulation of ideas and knowledge. for the workplace to remain relevant,

teamwork and instantaneous sharing of information are essential. cross-functional project

teams and task forces often form at a moment’s notice to solve highly complex business and

technical problems.

employees today need alternative spaces for changing work needs. examples include a variety

of open and closed meeting spaces for team work and social interaction. coffee bars, cafes,

recreation areas, outdoor and open gathering spaces provide alternatives to individual

traditional workspaces and promote interaction, productivity and creativity. Successful

workplaces balance social needs with spaces that support concentrative work with privacy

and good acoustics.

Response 3:

FleXiBilitY +collaBoration

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Design response:

MobileVisual connectionsconcentrativecollaborativealternative Workspaces

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Response 4: sustainaBle Designa healthy workplace is at the core of sustainable design. Most people spend up to 90% of their

work day indoors, so the need for a healthy interior environment is imperative. a dual benefit

is that the same strategies that promote human health are tied to a reduction in operational

costs and increased building efficiency.

BniM designs at all scales – from buildings to entire communities. We believe design excellence

is achieved when ensuring Triple Bottom line performance – social, environmental and economic

balance – for our clients and our communities.

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Design response:

individual comfort control natural lightingdaylight and ViewsHealthy Materialsintegrated Building Systems

School of nursing & Student Community Center

“We have constant reminders in this facility that we did the right things for the environment and, by our programs and methods, are continuing to do so. as a result of the leadership and thought provoking innovation that our designers brought to the table, the end result truly reflects our vision and values.”

“We have constant reminders in this facility that we did the right things for the environment and, by our programs and methods, are continuing to do so. as a result of the leadership and thought provoking innovation that our designers brought to the table, the end result truly reflects our vision and values.”

- karen lazowski applebee’s Restaurant Support center

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case Study: designing for client goalsappleBee’S ReSTauRanT SuppoRT cenTeR

lenexa, kanSaS; leed SilVeR

at the outset of this project, the client provided the acronym “Big fun TRip” as a description

of what they wanted to embody in their workplace. These goals — Balance, innovation, guest-

driven, fun, Teamwork, Results-driven, integrity and passion for service — drove the project’s

development. at the heart of their business is a realization that their associates are key to

applebee’s success, so the support center focuses on associate celebration and satisfaction,

productivity, healthy environments and innovation.

celebration and recognition spacescoffee bar and café as alternative workspacesoutdoor courtyard workspaceslarge atriums provide space for large and small team gatheringopen meeting areas within work environment for teamworkflexible interior and furniture solutions to accommodate changes

DriVer:

People + Complexity

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A Place Where People love to Be flexibility + Collaboration

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case Study: Results of Sustainable designleWiS and claRk STaTe office Building, MiSSouRi depaRTMenT of naTuRal ReSouRceS

JeffeRSon ciTy, MiSSouRi; leed plaTinuM

response:

Sustainable Design

natural daylight and views to 40% of the buildingincreased productivity (7.5% decresase in absenteeism)enclosed spaces at the building interior opens perimeter to viewsoperable windowsability to control airflow at individual workstationsReduced operating expenses Reduced lease rates

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Social responsibility

results:

The lewis and clark State office Building has proven the benefits of investing in a green

workplace. in 2007, the Missouri department of natural Resources (dnR) reported a 7.5%

decrease in employee absenteeism over the previous two years. given that people (salary,

benefits, etc.) equate to more than 80% of business costs, this adds up to considerable

savings and productivity increases. The office facility was constructed for $140/Sf, proving

that sustainable design strategies do not have to cost more. The first leed platinum state

office building in the nation, the facility’s design is 60% more energy efficient than a baseline

building, with 2.5% of renewable energy generated by photovoltaic panels on the roof. The

building and site also feature aggressive water conservation features, which resulted in

saving 405,000 gallons of water in its first 13 months of occupancy.

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internal revenue Services Kansas City Campus

case Study: consolidating to increase ServicegeneRal SeRViceS adMiniSTRaTion, inTeRnal ReVenue SeRVice kanSaS ciTy caMpuS

kanSaS ciTy, MiSSouRi; leed ceRTified

DESIGNER ROLE: Lead Designer in association with 360.

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Social responsibility operational Efficiency

80% of workplace has natural lightSkylights and light shelves increase and control natural daylight Healthy indoor environment outdoor workspace53% savings in annual utility costsSpace that can be shut down for seasonal fluctuationsRecycling strategies

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holistic Design Approach

DriVer:

The iRS Service center kansas city campus accommodates all the functions of the iRS previously

disposed between eight locations in kansas city. The high-performance iRS kansas city campus

is a testament to utilizing technologies that focus on energy efficiency, healthy workplace and

stewardship of resources. The facility provides daylight, user controls, outdoor courtyards and

views of the surrounding park to its 8,000 employees. Wings within the building can open or

close based on mission-critical activities and peak seasonal demands. Since opening in 2006,

the iRS kansas city campus building is performing approximately 30% better than other office

buildings in its region in terms of both energy savings and co2 emissions, which equates to

tremendous savings in electricity costs.

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This skylit atrium and integrated light sculpture represent a dynamic conversion of two

bays of a dark 750,000 sq. ft. 1940’s warehouse building into departmental office space for

the gSa kansas city Region. The conference rooms in these offices are now continuously

booked by agencies throughout the larger complex wanting to benefit from the natural light

and experience that this enhanced space offers. employees report that working in such an

environment is a joy — the light of the atrium and the projected color of the light sculpture,

along with the sustainable strategies of the office space, provide incalculable benefits that

enrich their working experience.

case Study: promotion of Health and Well-beinggeneRal SeRViceS adMiniSTRaTion, fedeRal Supply SeRVice aTRiuM and officeS

kanSaS ciTy, MiSSouRi

response:

A Place Where People love to Be

natural light for adjacent work environment Happier employeesconversion of a dark warehouse spacecultural expressiondaylit public space for gatheringHigh demand for conference space by employees

DriVer:

People

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General Services Administration, federal Supply Service Atrium and offices

intEGrAtED DESiGn

BniM’s design process embraces the concept of integrated design, which is both an organized

collaboration between disciplines and an interweaving of interdependent building systems to

produce architecture that is environmentally responsible and high performing.

thE lAYErS of DESiGn

The layers of design demonstrate design considerations that, when layered together, comprise

our buildings, campuses and communities. Some of the layers include sustainability, security,

community, access, environmental issues and building envelope and landscape, among others.

SuStAinABlE DESiGn

our experience in design for buildings and communities is underscored by a strong record of

innovation in sustainable design that has resulted in a portfolio of leed projects. This is just the

beginning, however. We are pushing forward to discover new benchmarks for sustainable design.

our passion for truly sustainable, even restorative, design solutions that go beyond leed has

led us to the “living Building,” a concept developed at BniM in the 1990s. BniM knows that it is

possible to use design tools for the purpose of producing a climate-neutral building, and the firm

is proactive in achieving this reality.

BuilDinG informAtion moDElinG (Bim)

BiM is a useful model for design, construction and facility management. The BiM model contains

all pertinent information about a facility as an integrated resource.

intuitiVE to SCiEntifiC ExPlorAtion

BniM utilizes years of research and experience with design strategies and systems to define

how a structure should be oriented to embrace daylight yet reject heat, reduce water and

energy usage, and inhabit its site with minimal impact. These intuitive decisions intersect the

realm of science when each concept is tested by creating models—virtual energy and daylight

models, plus physical study models— to generate scientific data that solidifies specific design

parameters that will optimize performance. Both the intuitive and the scientific processes are

important in designing structures and interiors that are smarter, more efficiently constructed,

more adaptable and better for the occupants and the environment.

pRoceSS ToolS

Responsible design considers each of these layers separately and then, most importantly, comprehensively so that the final solution is in balance for optimal performance, interconnectivity and support of its owner’s mission.

layers of Design

1. landscape

5. data/communications

9. Sustainability

13. Movement Systems

17. public/private Realm

2. Building envelope

6. plumbing

10. environmental Systems

14. circulation

18. external Security

3. lighting

7. Mechanical

11. Shared Spaces

15. function

19. Site

4. furniture Systems

8. Structural

12. Vehicle access/parking

16. internal Security

20. community context

Workplace serVices

in addtion to the focused services of our Workplace consultancy, BNIM offers comprehensive design services in

architecture, interior design, planning + urban design, landscape architecture, Sustainable consulting, Building

information Modeling (BiM) consulting and graphic design and Wayfinding.

WholE BuilDinG SolutionS SPACE PlAnninG

tEnAnt finiSh DESiGn SolutionS mAtEriAl AnD finiShES SElECtion

StrAtEGiC ProGrAmminG furniturE, fixturES & EquiPmEnt SElECtion AnD SPECifiCAtion (ff&E)

rEAl EStAtE ProGrAmminG ComPutEr-AiDED fACilitY mAnAGEmEnt (CAfm)

WholE BuilDinG DESiGn SolutionS:

a “whole building” design approach looks at the entire building from conception to completion.

depending upon the site and other project specifics, BniM provides full architectural design for new

construction or renovation of the building core and shell, as well as the interiors.

tEnAnt finiSh DESiGn SolutionS:

BniM provides design solutions for clients who will be occupying a tenant space within an existing

or new building. We offer full interior architectural design services, from programming through

construction administration for tenant interior projects.

StrAtEGiC ProGrAmminG:

a building program serves as the roadmap for every project. We spend time getting to know you

in order to translate your mission into your workplace design. our methods include interviews,

surveys and observation to inform how your space will facilitate your best performance — from

the way that people relate to each other to how each spatial relationship enhances the way you

do business.

rEAl EStAtE ProGrAmminG:

There are numerous things to consider when evaluating real estate options. in addition to confirming

area / square footage needs, BniM will help you compile a comprehensive collection of information

to inform your lease or purchase agreements.

SPACE PlAnninG:

Space planning is an important part of all projects. When we understand your company’s business

function and work process within departments and teams as well as workflow between groups and

critical adjacencies, we are able to translate our findings into functional, efficient floor plans and

furniture layouts.

mAtEriAl AnD finiShES SElECtion:

We have extensive knowledge of materials that enhance workplace design — from durable materials

and non-toxic materials with sustainable characteristics, to those that aid in acoustics and privacy.

furniturE, fixturES & EquiPmEnt SElECtion AnD SPECifiCAtion (ff&E):

BniM facilitates a thorough furniture, fixtures and equipment evaluation and selection process,

no matter the scope or scale.

ComPutEr-AiDED fACilitY mAnAGEmEnt (CAfm):

BniM can provide you with a cafM database for your ongoing internal use to manage the important

aspects and assets of your facility.

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