Luxembourg Office Districts – The Complete Guide

CBD (Central Business District), Gare, Kirchberg, Cloche d'Or, Howald, Airport / Findel: discover the characteristics and tenant profiles of each Luxembourg district, all served by the tram line, to make an informed choice for your next office location. 

<div><p paraid="2031076332" paraeid="{69de4c55-60ee-4ed1-9401-b602dc59b5ea}{10}">CBD (Central Business District), Gare, Kirchberg, Cloche d'Or, Howald, Airport / Findel: discover the characteristics and tenant profiles of each Luxembourg district, all served by the tram line, to make an informed choice for your next office location.&nbsp;</p></div><div><p paraid="1826371605" paraeid="{69de4c55-60ee-4ed1-9401-b602dc59b5ea}{12}">The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is home to one of the most dynamic office markets in Europe, with a structural vacancy rate of around 4% &mdash; half the European average (source: <a href="https://www.jll.com/en-belux/insights/market-dynamics/luxembourg-office" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">JLL Research</a>, December 2025). The capital is made up of several distinct poles, each with its own strengths: rental levels, occupier profiles and neighbourhood atmosphere. Since the introduction of free public transport in 2020 &mdash; a world first &mdash; and the development of the tram network, connectivity has become a key driver of location decisions. This guide presents the six key office districts of the Luxembourg market, all connected by the T1 tram line.</p></div>

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<h3>1. Before any relocation: &nbsp;Needs analysis&nbsp;</h3><p>This first stage makes it possible to guide decisions that will be made by clearly establishing your requirements in terms of office space:</p><ul><li>Where will your offices be located? Taking into account factors such as accessibility, visibility, proximity to clients or competitors.</li><li>What is the required surface area? Based both on your current requirements as well as future needs.</li><li>What type of property will you opt for? In terms of size of floor space, image and technical performance.</li><li>And finally,&nbsp;are you looking to buy or lease? With regard to leasing, what is the desired lease duration and what flexibility do you require? The budget must be established and all costs related to the fit out clearly identified.</li></ul><h3>2. Scan the market</h3><p>The real estate advisor you choose will present a comprehensive selection of properties available on the market. According to the information the advisor will provide, you can select the properties you wish to view and with their support, carry out your viewings in an effective manner.</p><h3>3. Establish a short list of properties for negotiation</h3><p>Based on the criteria specified in the&nbsp;needs analysis, a qualitative analysis of the properties viewed will be prepared by your property advisor to facilitate ranking the properties in order of preference. It is then useful to draw up a block planning on some of the best-ranked properties.</p><h3>4. Key elements for conducting negotiations</h3><p>A Request for Proposal is sent to each of the owners of the properties selected. Their responses according to the various criteria set out in step 1 as well as their financial proposals are examined. After negotiation of the financial and technical conditions as well as the terms of lease, the lease is then drafted, finalised and signed.</p><h3>5. After the move, now is the time to think about fitting out: the time and budget constraints</h3><p>From the initial schedule of condition through to acceptance of works, the fit out must be coordinated with consideration for time, budget and quality. The architect and/or designer as well as the project manager play an important role in ensuring the success of your project.</p><h3>6. Moving out, constraints and obligations</h3><p>The coordination of your relocation must also take into account the obligations relating to the office space you are leaving.<br />Moreover, by vacating your previous premises on a timely basis, you gain financially!</p><p>It is also crucial that you don&rsquo;t forget certain formalities (change of address, etc.) to ensure a successful transfer.</p><p>That&rsquo;s it? Have you decided to relocate? Are you ready to start your search for&nbsp;office space to rent in Luxembourg, or do you have other matters to resolve? Contact us!</p>

Relocating to new office space in 6 steps

Packing up boxes and handling the administrative processes can be a real headache when moving house... so when it comes to an entire company moving location, the exercise is even trickier to manage. But by starting things early and following all the key steps for a successful relocation, it&rsquo;s entirely achievable. In this article, we will set out our 6 top tips for organising a successful&nbsp;company relocation.<strong></strong>

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<p>Workers adapted to working from home adhering to the health and safety directives and consequently have developed an appetite for greater flexibility and new hybrid working models.&nbsp;<br />Workers are experiencing increasing virtual meeting fatigue or burnout, and there is a growing desire to return to the office for the majority of their time. This suggests that&nbsp;offices&nbsp;will be more important than ever as the centre of the&nbsp;<strong>work ecosystem</strong>&nbsp;and that&nbsp;<strong>exceptional office environments</strong>&nbsp;will remain an essential means of engaging and retaining employees.&nbsp;<br />But how do employees want to work in the future?</p><p>Let&rsquo;s look at the 7 key takeaways:</p><h3>1. Finding the optimum work/life balance is the new priority for employees, far ahead of the salary.</h3><p>Working from home has been such a revolution that employees are focused on its advantages and tend to be less affected by the porosity between their professional and personal worlds. They expect their employer to incorporate greater flexibility in the salary package offered: 88% would like to have flexible working hours in the future. With this in mind, a rethink has been required in terms of the&nbsp;layout of&nbsp;<strong>workspaces</strong>, as well as&nbsp;<strong>arrangements for employees&rsquo; home offices.</strong></p><h3>2. Hybrid working has made great inroads:&nbsp;traditional workspaces have lost ground</h3><p>The pandemic has facilitated adoption through experimentation: the more people&nbsp;work from home, the more they want to do it in future. Employees follow global trends, with the ideal model being 2 days&nbsp;<strong>remote working</strong>&nbsp;per week, split over 1.5 days at home and 0.5 in third-party spaces.</p><h3>3. It&rsquo;s not about time management, it&rsquo;s more about social interaction</h3><p>Employees miss the&nbsp;social aspect of the office. What they miss most about&nbsp;in-person working, in the office, is the&nbsp;<strong>informal interactions</strong>&nbsp;and face-to-face collaboration. 61% of employees are keen for &ldquo;real&rdquo; human interactions with their colleagues.&nbsp;<br />To do this, the&nbsp;layout of workspaces&nbsp;needs to be adapted. An increasing number of office spaces are open plan. Very few workers want an individual office. Open Plan offices are arranged with office furniture designed to facilitate interactions between colleagues without hindering work. Meeting rooms are provided for teams to gather together. We are seeing a renaissance in the&nbsp;layout of offices, and the&nbsp;work environment&nbsp;is being reworked to promote well-being in the workplace.&nbsp;</p><h3>4. Working from home long-term takes a heavy toll on social and mental well-being</h3><p>Employee sense of fulfilment is in decline, they are also overwhelmed in terms of mental load: 51% are disillusioned and 44% report being overworked, with too many personal and professional responsibilities. The parents of young children and people living alone are most exposed. Companies are now, more than ever, being held responsible for the health of their employees: their physical health of course, but also their social and mental health.</p><h3>&nbsp;5. Remote productivity is in decline</h3><p>While the performance of employees working from home remains high, 43% of them report being more productive at home than in the office, this figure has decreased since the first lockdown, when 52% reported being more productive at home.</p><h3>6. Employees have higher expectations of their companies who need to adapt their offices accordingly</h3><p>While employees report their need to return to the office to&nbsp;<strong>reconnect with their community</strong>, they are also much more critical about their&nbsp;regular place of work. Just 48% are satisfied with their regular<strong>&nbsp;place of work</strong>&nbsp;(compared to 60% in April 2020) and only 36% say they miss their office (compared to 46% in April 2020).</p><h3>7. Employers need to improve the work experience in order to elicit the desire to return to the office</h3><p>The happier employees are with their office, the more they miss it. 69% of those who are very happy with their&nbsp;work environment&nbsp;miss it, compared to just 5% of those who aren&rsquo;t very happy now. Employees expect their employers to offer them completely redesigned&nbsp;<strong>workspace layout</strong>, taking into account the human aspect,&nbsp;<strong>well-being</strong>&nbsp;and the environment. They also seek&nbsp;offices&nbsp;connected to nature and equipped with digital tools.</p><div><br /></div>

Workspace layout: how do employees want to work in the future?

<p>Over recent months, the pandemic has brought about a seismic change in our way of life and working.&nbsp;</p>

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<h3>1.&nbsp;Choose the right retail premises to rent</h3><p>Choosing&nbsp;<strong>retail spaces</strong>&nbsp;to rent is one of the favourite parts of the process for entrepreneurs, it signifies the culmination of their project or the resurgence of their business operations.</p><p>Choose your retail space in Luxembourg according to several factors:</p><ul><li>Your company activity</li><li>The district in which the premises are located: are you looking to rent in Luxembourg-City, in the Cloche d&rsquo;or quarter, Bertrange, Dudelange, Esch-sur-l&rsquo;Alzette, Differdange...?</li><li>The desire to develop operations in the immediate or distant future</li><li>The presence of other businesses in the area: this will impact your appeal, positively if they bring potential customers to the quarter or negatively if they are competitor businesses</li><li>Accessibility of your premises to potential customers: a premise ideally located close to road access, public transport, in the city centre&hellip;&nbsp;</li><li>The traffic flow: is it a busy street?&nbsp;</li></ul><h3>2. What activities are permitted in the commercial premises?</h3><p>The activities permitted in a&nbsp;commercial space&nbsp;vary greatly and apply to a number of sectors of activity. Included among these activities are&nbsp;<strong>commercial,&nbsp;industrial and artisanal activities</strong>.<br />To do this,&nbsp;trade register registration&nbsp;is required.<br />Commercial activities consist of the purchase of goods for resale and the sale of commercial services.</p><h3>3.&nbsp;Location, location, location!</h3><p>When&nbsp;<strong>renting a commercial spac</strong><strong>e&nbsp;in Luxembourg</strong>, location is one of the most important factors as it will determine the success of the business and develop its reputation.&nbsp;<br />Conducting market research and determining strategic locations are therefore essential if you want to guarantee the success of your activities. Also make enquiries about the rental prices of nearby retail traders.<br />Your commercial premises must also be well integrated into the district and congruent with the neighbourhood life surrounding your premises.</p><h3>4.&nbsp;Top tips for visits to premises!</h3><p>The time has come to view premises!<br />Be prepared so that you view the premises under the best possible conditions.</p><ul><li>Feel free to ask all the questions that come to mind</li><li>Closely examine the condition of the premises so you don&rsquo;t have any unwelcome surprises</li><li>Establish whether the premises suit your needs and are compatible with your project</li><li>Picture yourself and your business there&nbsp;</li><li>Create a plan with the possible layout design</li></ul><p>If the<strong>&nbsp;commercial space</strong>&nbsp;meets your needs and expectations, then all you need to do sign your commercial lease contract.</p><h3>5.&nbsp;Understanding a commercial lease</h3><p>The following information is required for the commercial lease contract when&nbsp;<strong>leasing commercial space</strong>:</p><ul><li>The name and address of the lessor and lessee</li><li>The type of business or activities that will take place within the premises</li><li>The lease amount and charges</li><li>The method for paying the lease</li><li>The right to renew the lease</li><li>The security deposit amount</li><li>The lease duration</li><li>The method for termination of the lease</li></ul><h3>So, now you&rsquo;re ready to find the ideal retail space to rent</h3><p>Consult our updated list of retail areas, stores, units or tangible and intangible assets of businesses available throughout Luxembourg, as well as Luxembourg-City, Walferdange, Contern, Dudelange, Differdange, Esch-sur-Alzette....</p>

5 key points for choosing the right commercial property rental in Luxembourg

Choosing&nbsp;retail spaces&nbsp;to rent is one of the favourite parts of the process for entrepreneurs, it signifies the culmination of their project or the resurgence of their business operations.

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<p>With more people splitting their work hours between home, the&nbsp;office&nbsp;and other locations, many&nbsp;workplaces&nbsp;are seeing peaks and troughs in employee numbers throughout the week, with different teams crossing paths less frequently than before.<br />It&rsquo;s now up to companies to find new ways to&nbsp;re-energise the office&nbsp;to make the commute feel worthwhile and support employees who may be battling feelings of isolation and disconnection.</p><p>&ldquo;The pandemic and&nbsp;remote working&nbsp;have impacted employees&rsquo; morale and energy, and how much they feel part of the company vision,&rdquo; says Flore Prad&egrave;re, Research Director, Global Work Dynamics at JLL.</p><p>JLL&rsquo;s Regenerative Workplace research found that 36 percent of employees feel they lack energy while working, while a quarter feel too exhausted by work and family life to take care of their health and wellbeing. A third even say their company is no longer a good place to work.<br />Yet good energy levels are intrinsic to employee engagement and motivation, driving creativity and innovation. &ldquo;Companies that support employee wellbeing see a definite payback, because people have the energy to go the extra mile,&rdquo; Prad&egrave;re adds.&nbsp;</p><h3>Energy to engage</h3><p>Although remote work has helped many employees achieve a better work-life balance, video meeting fatigue and longer workdays have also taken their toll.<br />A McKinsey survey of attitudes to post-pandemic work found that many employees now fear their work-life balance will suffer. Mental health is now a top priority and employee expectations that companies will support their wellbeing are growing.<br />&ldquo;People&rsquo;s priorities and their perceptions of work have changed, and companies now face new challenges in employee engagement,&rdquo; says Guzman de Yarza Blache, Head of EMEA Workplace Strategy at JLL. &ldquo;Companies need to manage the workforce differently, and a strong wellness program is critical. Without energy, productivity falls and it can impact talent retention.&rdquo;<br />Companies are taking note; common measures include making flexible hours that employees enjoyed with remote work a more permanent feature, along with providing more support for mental health issues such as stress, anxiety and depression, which often are hidden.<br />For example, consulting firm EY offers free therapy sessions to staff and their family, while meditation app Calm gives employees a wellness stipend to spend on things including gym memberships, therapy and nutrition.<br />Managerial training to handle mental health issues is also helping to build a culture of trust where employees feel confident in expressing problems and receiving help.&nbsp;<br />&ldquo;The role of managers is key in making sure people feel they can take the time they need for self-care and wellbeing, which is crucial for their energy,&rdquo; says Prad&egrave;re.<br />Elsewhere, other HR-driven initiatives are helping people to build new connections with colleagues. A renewed focus on mentorship programs and teambuilding activities can develop valuable workplace relationships that many employees felt were negatively impacted by remote work, while specialised onboarding for people who were hired during the pandemic is helping them feel part of the team.<br />&ldquo;These kinds of engineered social connections are essential &ndash; it helps recreate those water cooler moments where people spontaneously meet and chat, increasing their engagement with colleagues and the company culture,&rdquo; says Yarza Blache.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Space dedicated to health and wellbeing also benefits energy levels, whether that&rsquo;s quiet rooms, fitness zones or break areas. &ldquo;Having a transition space where employees can switch off between different tasks and avoid back-to-back meetings helps people to recharge,&rdquo; says Prad&egrave;re. &rdquo;It also provides an opportunity for social experiences, which helps develop personal connections.&rdquo;<br />Dedicated space for showcasing the company story and its vision and accomplishments also reinforces company culture and motivates recent and long-time hires alike, notes Yarza Blache.<br />It&rsquo;s this sense of shared purpose and personal connection that today&rsquo;s companies need to fuel a new type of office buzz in the hybrid work era.<br />&ldquo;As work takes place in an increasingly digital environment, the physical office is more relevant than ever as the space which brings people together, whether they&rsquo;re employees or clients,&rdquo; Yarza Blache says. &ldquo;While people may spend less time there, the experience is more sophisticated, carefully designed to support a vibrant community and nurture sustainable, long-term performance.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

How companies are bringing a buzz back to office working

<p>New research further proves it impacts employee performance</p><p>In many companies, the office now feels different to pre-pandemic days.</p>

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<h3>In 2020, JLL signed the World Green Building Council&rsquo;s Net-Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment. What does this mean in reality ?</h3><p>We have pledged that our offices will be carbon neutral by 2030. We are talking about a stock of more than&nbsp;460 offices worldwide, or almost 500,000 square metres. In this regard, we are focusing on the energy performance of the buildings we occupy. JLL is increasingly opting for green certifications, energy efficiency measures and renewable energy sources.</p><h3>How does JLL integrate Paris Agreement targets into its global strategy ?</h3><p>The SBTi &ndash; Science Based Targets Initiative, a partnership between the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resource Institute (WRI) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), considers the JLL approach to be both realistic and feasible. We have also been recognised as a Net-Zero Standard business: we are one of the world&rsquo;s first seven companies to be certified for our commitment to carbon neutrality. Having our approach validated by the SBTi is a very strong symbol of our commitment to sustainable development.</p><h3>Why has JLL chosen to commit itself so fully to sustainable development ?</h3><p>Our awareness of the role and impact of real estate on the climate was the main driver here. Real estate (construction and operation) accounts for 40% of greenhouse gas emissions.<br />It was therefore clear that JLL should play its part in this regard. Finally, new regulations bolster and even speed up efforts to engage us when it comes to this common cause. In order to assist our clients achieve compliance, we have expanded our range of services .</p><h3>How are you engaging with your clients as part of this ambitious policy ?</h3><p>We encourage them to aim for carbon neutrality because we believe that everyone has a role to play in meeting these massive objectives. Until five years ago, this topic was deemed to be of secondary importance and considered a passing trend. Driven by new regulations and environmental concerns, sustainability is now fully integrated into our supply chain, group strategy and client base.&nbsp;</p>

We shape the future of real estate for a better world

Through its ambitious policies, JLL is fully committed to a sustainable future, including developing initiatives that tend towards greener and more responsible real estate. We caught up with Marine Guiot, Head of CSR France &ndash; Belgium &ndash; Luxembourg to find out the latest.

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<p>The Cloche d'Or is a mixed district, currently evolving. Between now and 2035, no less than 45,000 residents, workers and students are expected in the district. The leisure spaces and retail spaces close to work areas offer a&nbsp;<strong>pleasant environment for workers.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>If you&rsquo;re looking to<strong>&nbsp;rent office space in Luxembourg</strong>&nbsp;or rent a retail space, come and check out our properties now. They have proven very popular, in a district to the south of the city that is enjoying significant growth.&nbsp;</p><h3>Retail or office space for rent in the city in a green, sustainable district &ndash; it IS possible</h3><p>The Cloche d&rsquo;Or has been designed with a view to allow nature and green spaces to remain a prominent feature. Building a concrete district was out of the question. The objective is to offer residents, workers and visitors a pleasant environment, with leafy squares, landscaped boulevards and a large park.&nbsp;<br />If you<strong>&nbsp;rent an office in Cloche d&rsquo;Or</strong>, you can enjoy delightful strolls in the open air in the green spaces close to your place of work. What&rsquo;s more, you can take in the view overlooking the natural surroundings from your office that will make your work all the more pleasurable.&nbsp;</p><p>Sustainability has also been a central concern from the start of the design phase for this new quarter. Active mobility has been emphasised in the design of the area.&nbsp;<br />Well-designed cycle paths, along with bike garages within the buildings, as well as electric charging points in each underground car park, both public and private, all contribute to facilitating sustainable behaviours.&nbsp;<br />If your employees or clients like to travel by bike or electric vehicle, the public road planning is ideal for that.&nbsp;</p><p>Moreover, the Cloche d'Or quarter is easily accessible by public transport. Howald station is located close to the&nbsp;offices, shops and residential dwellings in the district. The tramway also forms part of the new public transportation serving the area and facilitates quick and easy transport to the centre of the capital.&nbsp;</p><h3>Numerous advantages of renting space at Cloche d&rsquo;Or:&nbsp;</h3><p>Popular with&nbsp;<strong>businesses and shops, </strong>Luxembourg-City presents a brand-new district, ideally located for Luxembourg-based and international businesses and companies. Re-locate to this quarter and enjoy numerous benefits.&nbsp;</p><h3>The convenient location of Cloche d&rsquo;Or</h3><p>Workers&nbsp;enjoy an&nbsp;ideal location, close to the centre of Luxembourg capital. Very well served by public transport, your workers will have easy access to their new workplace. For those workers living a bit further out than the Luxembourg capital, the A6, A1 and A3 motorways are accessible via La Croix de Gasperich allowing for easy connections to the surrounding towns in the north and south of Luxembourg. This also facilitates the journeys of many&nbsp;<strong>cross-border workers&nbsp;from Belgium, Germany and France.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Similarly, clients can easily visit this commercial area from the south of the city using public transport and thereby access a wide range of retail stores. The city also attracts many international clients, only needing to travel a few kilometres from the motorway over the border to make the most of the capital and its flourishing businesses.&nbsp;</p><h3>The wide range of shops attracts and entertains.</h3><p>The district benefits from a great many shops and services. The large Cloche d&rsquo;Or shopping centre located in the south of Luxembourg-City opened its doors in 2019. There are many shops and restaurants to visit in the Cloche d&rsquo;Or quarter and in the largest shopping centre in Luxembourg. Opening a store in this area will guarantee you visibility and a continuous stream of potential clients, attracted to the variety of retail outlets.&nbsp;</p><h3>A green quarter that breathes well-being</h3><p><strong>Working in a green district</strong>&nbsp;is enjoyable and allows employees to get some fresh air and reset in a healthy environment. The green spaces along the Drosbech and the wide tree-lined boulevards, give the quarter a unique feel, sure to be appreciated by your staff and clientele alike.<br />Being able to go shopping in a pleasant environment remains a priority. By opting to rent retail space in the Cloche d&rsquo;Or quarter, you will be in the ideal environment to ensure to customers&rsquo; satisfaction.&nbsp;</p><h3>A part-residential district</h3><p>Many homes have been built in recent years in the Cloche d&rsquo;Or quarter. Some workers prefer to live in the same town or near to their workplace. In this way, they avoid the sometimes arduous commuting journey between home and their place of work. Here, they will have the opportunity to find a new home thanks to the wide range of accommodation available in the district.&nbsp;</p><p>These residents will also be able to enjoy the retail offer of the nearby stores. By establishing your business close to these new residential dwellings means your business, your services and your expertise will become a trusted brand.&nbsp;</p><h3>Buildings with excellent energy ratings&nbsp;</h3><p>The&nbsp;office spaces&nbsp;have been established within buildings with excellent energy ratings, certified by BREEAM or DNGB. This is something you can do to contribute to environment and real estate setting of your company.</p><p>Several&nbsp;office buildings&nbsp;and retail spaces are available to&nbsp;rent: come and explore the properties.&nbsp;</p><p>Have you decided to look for&nbsp;<strong>offices to rent, or to rent a retail space in the Cloche D&rsquo;Or&nbsp;district?</strong><br />Consult our list of offices currently available to rent in Luxembourg and the Cloche d&rsquo;Or.</p>

Office and retail space letting in the Cloche d'Or district

Cloche d'or district, a perfect location for office spaces

<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Cloche d&rsquo;Or</strong>&nbsp;is brand new district that offers incredible opportunities for businesses wishing to set up in the&nbsp;<strong>city of Luxembourg.</strong> Shops are not left out either This&nbsp;<strong>urban area</strong>&nbsp;is&nbsp;<strong>expanding.</strong> Residential, modern&nbsp;<strong>buildings</strong>, well thought-out&nbsp;<strong>office spaces</strong>&nbsp;and a wide range of retail space offer a pleasant environment in which to be,&nbsp;<strong>work</strong>, shop and live.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Some buildings are recycling water, while others are using energy-saving glass or implementing micro-climates based on employee preferences. Such features are not only critical to companies&rsquo; green goals, but are also important for attracting and retaining the eco-conscious.</p><p>&ldquo;Employees today are more motivated to work for a company that promotes a higher standard of living for its employees and the community,&rdquo; says Roddy Allan, Chief Research Officer, JLL Asia Pacific. &ldquo;Workers want action on sustainability, and they want their employers to support their goals.&rdquo;</p><p>This is especially true for younger employees. Up to 81 percent of workers aged 21 to 30 expect their company to follow sustainable business practices, and 70 percent of them would prefer to work for a sustainability leader, according to a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jll.com.sg/en/trends-and-insights/research/sustainability-in-the-built-environment-an-employee-perspective" target="_blank">JLL survey</a>.</p><p>Here are five changes that companies have adopted to make their offices more sustainable.</p><h3>1. Bringing nature into the workplace</h3><p>Incorporating natural elements &mdash; such as natural lighting and ventilation, or green walls &mdash; has been proven to help reduce stress, increase attention spans, improve general wellbeing, and reduce energy costs. For instance, integrating natural light in indoor spaces has been found to reduce the need for artificial lighting and potentially&nbsp;<a href="https://www.futureofworkhub.info/explainers/2021/4/7/biophilic-design-and-the-workplace" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">lower energy costs by up to 80 percent</a>.</p><p>Companies are designing offices with lush greenery as a key feature. In&nbsp;<a href="https://modonline.com/projects/citi-wealth-hub" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Citibank&rsquo;s Wealth Hub in Singapore</a>, for instance, the office is designed as a &ldquo;banking conservatory&rdquo; with garden meeting pods nestled amid shrubs and trees, instead of conventional meeting rooms.</p><p>Seven in 10 workers want employers to incorporate greenery such as indoor plants,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jll.com.au/en/trends-and-insights/cities/why-green-rooftops-are-sprouting-around-the-world" target="_blank">green rooftops</a>&nbsp;and vertical gardens in the workplace, according to JLL. Property developer Guocoland&rsquo;s upcoming&nbsp;<a href="https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/guocoland-integrated-developments-place-maker" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Guoco Midtown mixed-use development</a>&nbsp;will see 3.8 hectares of greenery flowing through the property across 30 gardens with over 350 species of plants and trees.</p><h3>2. Recycling wastewater in office buildings</h3><p>The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/facing-severe-droughts-us-developers-seek-to-reuse-the-water-they-have" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Salesforce Tower in San Francisco</a>&nbsp;filters around 30,000 gallons of dirty water generated by the building and returns it as clean, non-potable water for use in toilets and drip irrigation. A&nbsp;<a href="https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202106/1227259.shtml" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Cambodian resort development project</a>&nbsp;under construction will operate individual treatment plants within its office building, hotel, and carpark to recycle wastewater for farmland irrigation.</p><p>Six in 10 workers want universal adoption of 100 percent water recycling in offices, according to JLL. But it&rsquo;s not just about employee satisfaction. Recycling and conserving water also maximizes energy use and saves costs.</p><p>&ldquo;Recycling wastewater onsite lowers the costs associated with and the energy consumed for pumping and transporting water for treatment elsewhere,&rdquo; says Allan. &ldquo;More importantly, reusing the water within buildings also eases the pressure on water resources in cities.&rdquo;</p><h3>3. Installing smart windows</h3><p>Buildings are getting smarter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.us.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights/cities/5-ways-clean-tech-is-boosting-energy-efficiency-in-commercial-real-estate" target="_blank">with new technologies introduced</a>. U.S. manufacturer View produces glass that automatically monitors and adjusts its transparency to control the amount of light and heat permeating indoors.</p><p>These windows reduce the load on the building&rsquo;s heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system, which lowers the overall energy output and leads to cost savings.</p><p>According to a Cornell University study, smart windows also offer significant health advantages such as reducing eyestrain by 51 percent and headaches by 63 percent.</p><h3>4. Using AI and IoT for energy conservation</h3><p>Using artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) can also help drive overall efficiencies in energy consumption.</p><p>Take energy intelligence and automation firm&nbsp;<a href="https://lot.dhl.com/next-on-the-green-agenda-for-logistics-energy-efficient-warehouses/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">BeeBryte</a>. Its solution leverages AI and IoT to predict thermal needs in buildings based on weather conditions, building occupancy and business activity. Using this information, it automatically adjusts the HVAC setpoints in real time and saves up to 40 percent of energy costs while keeping temperatures within a predetermined range.</p><p>&ldquo;Buildings today have a whole plethora of systems for functions such as measuring air temperature, indoor air quality, traffic patterns, and space occupancy,&rdquo; says Jeremy Sheldon, Head of Leasing, Asia Pacific, JLL, during a virtual panel discussion on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jll.com.sg/en/campaign/the-future-of-real-estate/" target="_blank">Future of Workplaces</a>. &ldquo;We generate an enormous amount of data, but what&rsquo;s important is what we do with it and how we make more efficient decisions.&rdquo;</p><h3>5. Personalizing the workspace</h3><p>Spaces that give employees a level of personalization can further encourage energy savings.</p><p>In an experimental office housed within a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bca.gov.sg/zeb/officeoffuture.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">zero-energy building in Singapore</a>, a personalized cool fresh air supply duct with adjustable air volume is installed at each desk. This allows the surrounding air conditioning to be set at a lower air supply rate without compromising comfort for the desk occupant.</p><p>Similarly,&nbsp;<a href="https://office.mec.co.jp/en/concept/eco.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">an eco-office concept by Mitsubishi</a>&nbsp;in Japan&rsquo;s Otemon Tower with next-generation personalized office air conditioning allows employees to control the aircon temperature for their individual desks.</p><p>&ldquo;Increasingly we will see businesses investing in sustainable real estate, leasing office spaces in green buildings, and embedding green features in their offices as part of their sustainability strategy,&rdquo; says Allan. &ldquo;Together, these changes will ultimately improve employee engagement and retention.&rdquo;</p>

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