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title: "The Collective August Newsletter: Project Visualization, Return to the Office Trends, and more!"
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Browse updates in our monthly digest of workplace trends, products, and more.

| View in browser Welcome to the Monthly Newsletter!   We are heading into the Fall season, and the industry is still finding new ways to adapt to the ever-changing hybrid work environment for employees' desire to return to the office. Specifically, how we redefine high-performing spaces, the rise of office urbanism, and how our habits during the last several years can adapt to post-COVID hybrid work. One way our team has evolved our client communication in the hybrid workplace is through better project visualizations. Our team can help you envision what your workplace can look like through our 3D virtual tour with our design partner, Saltmine. Read on for our summaries of new products, projects, and more of the latest and greatest in the industry!       What We're Specifying   Teknion’s unTethered furniture battery system can support any type of mobile working environment. Definitive Technology Group (DTG) batteries uses advanced lithium iron phosphate (LiFE) chemistry at the core of its battery system – chemistry proven to be the most stable and environmentally friendly commercially available. You can rearrange the furniture without worrying about how close you are to wall power outlets because everything is powered by long-lasting batteries of up to 8 hours of runtime. When power does start to dip, just swap in a fresh battery from the charging station, and you’re good to go! Browse Teknion's unTethered What We're Showcasing    Some of our favorite new projects that we've completed BART Headquarters   It's all in the details. Our Collective team partnered with our sister company Metro Contract Group to furnish the Bay Area Rapid Transit's (BART) office Headquarters in Oakland California. This was a massive 10-floor, 800+ workstation endeavor that required coordination with multiple trades and a dedicated on-site team to complete. View the Case Study What's On Social   The latest and greatest we're sharing and reading in the industry Project Visualization with Saltmine   One way our team has evolved our client communication in the hybrid workplace is through better project visualizations. Our team can help you envision how your workplace can look like through our 3D virtual tour with our design partner, Saltmine   View video here → Going to the Office is the New 'Remote Work'   For tens of millions of Americans, COVID-19 disrupted an important and largely unthinking habit: going to their place of work. Instead of framing it as “going back,” employers should approach this as if they are competing for customers with a new offering.    Read the article → Meet the San Fran Team!   We're back to a hybrid work environment in our Bay Area offices, and we couldn't be happier with the chance to hang out and socialize again.   View more photos →   Teknion at Fulton Market   Martin Henn, an Architect spent the last two years thinking about new ways to navigate the relationship between the private workplace and the public sphere. Three factors, distinct yet deeply intertwined, have conspired to make the work environment a site of unprecedented contention, as well as tremendous opportunity.   Read the article → What We're Creating   New resources to get you excited about the future of the workplace. WELL AP Exam Study Prep Course   Want to ace the WELL AP credential exam? Look no further! Teknion is hosting a 5-session virtual study series every Wednesday at 9am PT, starting September 14th.   WELL AP is a new and popular credential for designers and organizational leaders that aims to create safe and healthy spaces for employees. Professionals have used the WELL credentials to advance their careers as well as apply concepts to their projects.   Email us to get a link to the study session.       hello@collective.space p: 866.660.6629 Our Work About Us Products Services     © 2022 The Collective — All Rights Reserved. Collective Global Headquarters, 2150 North First Street, Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95131, United States, 4083253200 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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