Step by step, the economy is slowly starting to move again. Activity will increase again in the offices. However, the effects of the corona virus will remain visible in our environment for the time being. We will have to make adjustments to our workplaces so that we can all go back to work safely and with pleasure.

Many solutions that are now suddenly offered everywhere are cheap-looking Plexiglas screens where aesthetics can still be improved. In addition, before this crisis, there were a number of other developments taking place in the offices in the Netherlands that demanded change. Office gardens that do not appear to work as they were envisaged and noise pollution as one of the most frequently heard complaints.

SOLVED THREE PROBLEMS IN AN ELEGANT WAY WITH A WALL SOLUTION.

The modular acoustic partition wall by TRIBOO is the piece of furniture that elegantly solves these three problems. Lightweight modules are used to quickly and easily build the desired arrangement. Clever connections that you slide into each other and you're done, the system is up and running in a few minutes. No glue, screws or nails, which allows you to flexibly change the shape of the furniture when the working method or occupancy of the office changes.

MODULAR PARTITIONS FOR HEALTHY AND CIRCULAR WORKPLACES

The modular partitions can be built up from various lightweight modules. This allows for flexible building and configurations in different shapes. The most common shapes are C, H, L and T. The partitions are available in various standard sizes and fit most desks.

EASILY CREATE MORE PRIVACY AND INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY

Placing the modular partition walls creates a space within a space. This creates more privacy for the user, allowing them to concentrate more without being constantly distracted. The dynamics in open plan offices are so disruptive to concentration that it takes an employee approximately twice as long to complete a task. This leads to an average loss of productivity of 86 minutes per day. This equates to 24 working days per employee per year. Moreover, an employee makes 50% more mistakes in the work he or she does finish. Especially complex tasks, which require a high level of concentration, suffer from the effects of the open office environment. Only 11 undisturbed working minutes per hour remain between disruptions. Researchers from the University of California calculated that it takes an average of 23 minutes and 15 seconds to regain concentration after a concentration-disrupting event.

ACOUSTIC COMFORT INCREASES CONCENTRATION

The inside of the modular partition is perforated, absorbing sound at its source. This is not only good for the user, but also for the other users working nearby. Installing the various islands in an open-plan office considerably improves acoustic comfort and reduces noise complaints.  

CORONA VIRUS MODULE MADE FROM RECYCLED PLEXIGLASS ENSURES SAFE AND HEALTHY WORKING CONDITIONS

A corona virus module can optionally be placed at the top of the modular partition to ensure that employees can work safely and healthily. When the module is no longer needed, it can simply be removed and a decorative strip can be used to fill the cavity, leaving a beautiful piece of furniture in its place. The corona virus modules made of recycled plexiglass can be returned to TRIBOO who will make sure they can be reused again.  

#GREENGRIDZ PANELS PROVIDE SOLID LIGHTWEIGHT WALL CONSTRUCTION

The modular partitions are made of the lightweight #GREENGRIDZ furniture construction panels. #GREENGRIDZ is a healthy and circular furniture construction panel. The lightweight construction consists of a patented GRID system. The panel can be assembled from various upcycled waste streams of natural cellulose fibres.    

The construction panel makes an important contribution to a healthy working and living environment. It is CARB2-certified, proof that it is a safe product. This means that it meets the highest requirements when it comes to volatile organic compounds (VOC) such as formaldehyde. It is also biodegradable.

Thanks to the innovative lightweight construction, between 60 and 90% fewer raw materials are needed than traditional solid furniture panels, depending on the thickness of the panel. The CO2 emissions are even 60% lower. It is made in the Netherlands and due to its light weight, less fuel is used during transportation while 50% more volume can be transported.  

The GRID system makes the construction panel stronger and stiffer than any solid panel currently available on the market. It does not bend, so that long constructions for furniture and building applications can be constructed easily. In addition, the panel is 100% flat, which means that a perfect finish without any unevenness ensures a sleek appearance.

PARTITIONS REDUCE THE SPREAD OF PATHOGENIC BACILLI

Employees in office spaces are up to 62% more likely to be sick than those in office environments with partitions. Pathogenic bacilli have free rein in a working environment without partition walls, exposing employees more often to infectious diseases such as the flu and the corona virus. In fact, 72% of people still go to work when they are sick.