OPN Event at Herman Miller, Village Green in Chippenham
Herman Miller implements its own research to create a great place to work
Wednesday, 5 December 2007
You are invited to attend the Office Productivity Networks next event at Herman Miller's European HQ in Chippenham, Wiltshire. This will be the 21 st OPN productivity best practice Workshop which aims to show exemplar workspaces which are delivering productive environments for their corporate occupants. This 20,000 square foot sustainable building, called the VillageGreen, incorporates the latest energy conservation strategies and has recently been accredited an Excellent BREEAM rating. An industry leader in environmentally responsible issues, Herman Miller charged their architect Gensler with designing a highly sustainable facility that would combine office areas and showroom space, while allowing their 100+ staff to explore new ways of working.
The aim was to focus on sustainable and environmental issues to help create an innovative, uplifting workplace that would inspire clients and staff alike. Full height North facing glass walls maximize the amount of light into the interior and give virtually uninterrupted views, both into and out of the building, allowing Herman Miller's new headquarters to express their brand. Transparency and luminosity throughout the space enhance the quality of workplace and encourages staff to collaborate and perform at their best. "Intelligent" building design incorporates passive cooling and other environmental controls within the structure, to allow the building to breathe, thus reducing heating requirements and minimising operational costs. Rain is drained to an overflow-balancing pond to harvest rainwater and manage its effect on the water table.
The event will include presentations on the strategy, concept development, design and implementation, the user view and productivity survey followed by a question and answer session with the project team and users. Delegates will have an extensive tour of the building. An outline programme is enclosed. Places will be strictly limited to 36, so if you wish to see at first hand how a high quality sustainable environment which supports new ways of working has been created, please return the attached form to SBS Business Solutions. The charge for non-members is only £215 (plus VAT), which includes a buffet lunch. Please note that because of the commercial sensitivity of the site places are subject to approval by the host.
Yours sincerely,
Paul Bartlett
Chairman
Office Productivity Network
OPN Event at Herman Miller, Village Green in Chippenham
... a great place to work
Wednesday, 5 December 2007
PROGRAMME
10.30 |
Arrival, Registration and Coffee |
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11.00 |
Introduction/background • Welcome • Introduction/housekeeping • Strategy • Location • Process
|
Mark Catchlove Herman Miller |
11:15 |
The Design • Process • Brief • Concept • Delivery |
Joseph Durow Gensler |
11.40 |
Productivity survey • Results |
forward thinking inc. |
12:10 |
The Occupiers View • Improved facilities • Benefits to working methods • Staff reactions |
Herman Miller |
12.30 |
LUNCH Building Tours |
Groups of 10 people to tour the building |
14.00 |
Feedback Panel Questions and Answers |
Chair Paul Bartlett OPN
plus Speakers |
15.00 |
Closing address and tea |
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OPN Event at Herman Miller, Village Green in Chippenham
... a great place to work
Wednesday, 5 December 2007
Please reserve (Number of) places at £215 each (plus VAT @ 17½%) at the above workshop for the following:
Discounts apply to OPN Members
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And sent, together with this booking form to: SBS Business Solutions
Waterloo House
Stanwell Green
Thorndon
Suffolk IP23 7JL
Fax: 01379 678899
VAT invoices will be issued. Please tick if you need an invoice in advance of payment, which must, however, be made before 30 November . If your system requires an order number, please include this to reserve your place.
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If convenient, payment may be made using the BACS; please request further details by email, telephone or fax (paulbartlett@sbssol.co.uk/ 01379 678899).