Spaceworks Architectural Interiors (SpaceworksAI), the recently launched company dedicated to providing flexible building products, has completed a new installation, encompassing 242 linear feet of glass office fronts at Progress Software Corporation's Worldwide and North American headquarters.
For this first phase of an ongoing project, Progress was looking for something out of the ordinary. Mike Skiotis, senior facilities manager for Progress, said, "We have been exploring different approaches to getting more natural light into our office interiors. This was the first time that we had considered the option of applying full glass fronts to private offices, and we were concerned about aesthetics and acoustical privacy."
To meet Progress's needs for sound reduction, SpaceworksAI proposed Infinium aluminum-framed office fronts with double glass panels and full-height maple doors. This system achieves a Sound Transmission Classification (STC) rating of 42, compared to an estimated STC of 38 for standard 4" thick drywall construction. Additionally, the product has a clean, modern profile to complement the clean look of the software company's new offices.
SpaceworksAI delivered and installed the 23 glass office fronts in under ten days, working in tandem with other trades on site. Since the Infinium fronts are pre-made and require no building on site, installation was clean and efficient.
The project teams from Progress and Shawmut Design and Construction, the general contractor for the job, found SpaceworksAI to be responsive and attentive to their concerns. Paul Faletti of Shawmut said "We were a little concerned at first about working with a new company on this project, but the SpaceworksAI people answered questions quickly, attended every project meeting, and the completed offices look great."
Of the finished project, Skiotis said, "SpaceworksAI delivered a solution that met our aesthetic requirements, achieved the acoustic privacy that we sought, fit our budget, and was installed within our target time-frame. We are very pleased with the result."
SpaceworksAI offers a suite of flexible building solutions, including structured zone cabling for voice, data, and power, a low-profile technology-flooring platform, a pedestal-based raised floor designed for under-floor A/C, modular floor coverings, sound masking systems, and demountable glass office fronts. SpaceworksAI is ready to meet the needs of building owners, architects, property managers, and facility managers who are seeking new solutions for flexible corporate interiors.