ABSTRACT
This chapter concerns those who work in offices, with particular attention to the project management function for a medium to large size project. Ultimately, of course, office working conditions are the responsibility of senior management. In all but the smallest of companies, day-to-day responsibility for setting up and maintaining office accommodation will usually be assigned to an administration manager or facilities manager. Open-plan offices are the most efficient users of space and are the easiest to ventilate or air condition. Space requirements are not always based on grade or status, because some office workers will need more equipment than others and that will determine their minimum space needs. Ideally layouts should be arranged so that people are distributed throughout the office area according to their communication patterns. The design for lighting a new office will be based on the rated outputs of the luminaires. Peoples perception of an ideal temperature in offices vary.
