Hartford, Conn – CREW CT – The Real Estate Exchange, the premier commercial real estate organization in Connecticut, announced the winners of its 17th Annual Blue Ribbon Awards Showcase, held in April, 2012, at The Society Room, Hartford, CT. The Blue Ribbon Awards Showcase is the most significant annual awards event in commercial real estate in Connecticut and a celebration of excellence in the industry.
Pfizer, a leading global pharmaceutical company, desired to change their workplace to become leaner, more competitive, more productive and better positioned to attract the new workforce. As Pfizer relocated employees onto their Groton campus savings were to be achieved through reduction in space and operating costs and enhancements to productivity. New policies, focused on unassigned workstations and a need to foster greater collaboration among the knowledge workers, resulted in the embrace of new office components. Private areas include focus booths and quiet workrooms. Collaborative areas include conference, meeting/team rooms, huddle rooms and living rooms. Among the social areas are cafes and open informal seating areas. Workstations provide individual work settings and touchdown areas. Achievements include a reduction of 50% per s.f. per person, significant savings in operational costs, and increased collaboration.