Identifying the key organizational changes, work patterns, work settings and types of space layouts, it will help specifiers and users of environmental systems understand what products are suitable for innovative ways of office working.

Considers how office buildings and their environmental systems will perform when their pattern of use changes from the typical 9-5.

'There is little doubt that the book will raise awareness of the design demands of the new ways of working ... the authors have made a raft of useful recommendations for users, clients, designers and manufacturers.' - Building Design'Way out ahead of the pack of authors is Francis Duffy, chairman of space planner DEGW and indefatigable guru of new office forms to suit rapidly changing working patterns.' - Building