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Activity Based Working in Practice: Experiences, Challenges, and Solutions

Introduction In a constantly evolving and increasingly interconnected work environment, companies are seeking innovative ways to boost productivity, enhance employee satisfaction, and remain flexible in the face of change. Activity Based Working (ABW) has emerged as a forward-thinking work model ...
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Optimized Office Space at Bombardier Transportation: Flexible Solutions for Growing Demands

Bombardier Transportation GmbH, a global leader in rail technology, faced the challenge of making office space more efficient to meet the complex demands of its projects. Bombardier's project structure is especially dynamic—often international, constantly changing, and requiring a high degree ...
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Hasso Plattner Institute Utilizes ReCoTech Software for Transparent Occupancy Planning

We are very pleased to welcome the Hasso Plattner Institute as a new partner at ReCoTech. As one of Germany's leading institutions for IT systems engineering and digital engineering, the institute stands for innovation and excellence in research and teaching. ...
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Efficient Office Space Planning at Düsseldorf Utilities: From Vacancies to Flexible Workspaces

Düsseldorf Utilities, in partnership with ReCoTech, embarked on a comprehensive project to optimize their office space. The aim of this collaboration was to harness the potential of existing spaces and establish modern work structures that meet today’s demands for flexibility ...
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Welcome City of Bayreuth

We are extremely pleased to welcome the City of Bayreuth as a new partner at ReCoTech. Bayreuth, a city full of cultural brilliance and economic dynamism, has decided to align its administrative structures towards the future. This decision underscores the ...
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Efficient Space Planning at Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf District Office: A Case Study

In close collaboration with ReCoTech, the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf District Office initiated a pioneering project for space optimization and cost reduction. With an area of over 45,000 square meters and a planned reduction in staff numbers, the challenge arose to utilize these ...
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Co-Determination Rights of the Works Council in Desk Sharing: Opportunities and Practical Tips for Successful Implementation

Introduction In the modern workplace, flexible workspace models like desk sharing and clean-desk policies are gaining significant importance. By implementing these models, companies can use office space more efficiently, reduce costs, and lower their carbon footprint. However, the success of ...
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Welcome Aboard, Merseburg University of Applied Sciences!

We are delighted to welcome Merseburg University of Applied Sciences as a new partner at ReCoTech. As a major educational institution in Saxony-Anhalt, the university is renowned for its academic excellence and innovation—qualities that have earned it recognition far beyond ...
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Practical Tips for Reducing Office Building Operating Costs

As energy costs rise and the pressure on companies to operate sustainably grows, optimizing operating expenses in office buildings has become a critical challenge. By implementing targeted measures, companies can not only reduce costs but also achieve environmental goals. Studies ...
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The Office Climate: Boost Productivity with a Healthy Work Environment

An optimal office climate is crucial for employee well-being and productivity. A comfortable environment promotes concentration and reduces the risk of health issues caused by poor air quality or inappropriate temperatures. This article delves into the key aspects of a ...
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Facility managers in focus: decarbonisation of the building stock

The Technical University of Darmstadt has published an exciting study in collaboration with the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). This examines the central role of facility managers in the decarbonisation of the building sector and highlights the global differences in ...
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Significant Investment Backlog in Municipal Office Spaces: A Call to Action

Significant Investment Backlog in Municipal Office Spaces: A Call to Action According to the report, one in five municipalities expects growing office space needs in the coming years. This contradicts efforts to use space more efficiently and reduce costs and ...
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New Partnership with the City of Böblingen: A Step Towards the Future

We are excited to announce the official partnership between ReCoTech and the City of Böblingen! This collaboration marks a significant milestone in our efforts to develop and implement innovative solutions for space management and workplace booking. Partnership Goals In this ...
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GEFMA 130-1 Sets New Standards for Sustainable and Efficient Space Utilization in Real Estate

Space management is a crucial aspect of real estate operations. It encompasses all activities related to the planning, use, and management of spaces within a property, significantly contributing to the optimization of the entire value chain. To meet these demands, ...
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New customer for ReCoTech: Welcome to STADT UND LAND

We are delighted to announce that ReCoTech has gained another significant client: STADT UND LAND Wohnbauten-Gesellschaft mbH. Our innovative workspace booking solution will support STADT UND LAND in using their office spaces more efficiently and optimizing the work environment for ...
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Hot Desking vs. Desk Sharing: Two models, one goal

In the modern work environment, flexible workspace concepts dominate. Two prominent models are Hot Desking and Desk Sharing. While CEOs and employees often use these terms interchangeably, there are differences in their execution. However, both concepts share a common goal: ...
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Desk sharing in administration: A utopia?

Tumult in Austria: A new state service center is being built on around 10,000 square meters in Salzburg's Bahnhofsviertel district, which focuses primarily on open workspaces and shared desks – but not without resistance. The workforce is extremely critical of ...
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Smart office with sensors: These are the benefits

The more modern the office, the better the technical equipment. Smart offices go one step further: By using tools and network structures, a room becomes an intelligent environment that promotes productivity, efficiency and comfort in everyday working life. One of ...
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Desk sharing: untapped potential for sustainable office space optimisation

The untapped potential of desk sharing Almost half of all respondents (47.7%) are not yet involved in desk sharing models. This finding from the comprehensive study "Survey on mental stress, strain and stress consequences", conducted by the Institute for Work ...
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Massive resistance: SAP introduces mandatory office attendance – despite internal criticism

The software group SAP is introducing a mandatory attendance requirement of three days a week in the office by the end of April this year. One of the company's aims is to promote creativity and the exchange of ideas among ...
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How can workplace automation improve workplace booking?

Automated processes exist everywhere to simplify everyday tasks. Under the term workplace automation, this concept is gaining more and more importance – after all, the requirements for efficient workflows are increasing in order to create future-oriented and attractive office environments. ...
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The digital workplace: Are on-premises or cloud booking systems better?

Companies that embrace hybrid work rely on technologies for workspace booking. The booking software depends on internal company data – from the number of desks to IT assets to reservation periods. But where is the tool best installed: on-premises or ...
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Companies divided on remote work as study shows mixed effects of office presence

Return to the office: As part of the post-pandemic normalization, many companies are returning to office presence – yet the benefits are controversial according to a recent study. The online database Statista concludes in a survey among employees that the ...
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The EU in Home Office: New Office Concept for Commission in Brussels

The Belgian Capital in Motion: By 2030, the European Commission plans to close half of its buildings. The reason is the demand for home office: More and more employees are completing their tasks from home, and office spaces are emptying. ...
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CO₂ emissions in Germany at the lowest level in 70 years – but climate protection is still lagging behind

A milestone, but not unrestricted joy: As reported in its latest report by the lobbying group Agora Energiewende, Germany reached the lowest level of CO2 emissions in 2023 since the 1950s. With 673 million tons, the emissions are a proud ...
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Rethinking workplace automation: insights and innovations from the 'Workplace Automation 2024' study

The world of work is undergoing a major transformation. Technological advances are fundamentally changing the way we work and where we work. In this context, the study "Workplace Automation 2024" published by gefma and Lünendonk & Hossenfelder provides insightful findings. ...
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Sustainable area management: Municipalities focus on strengthening city centers and clever site recycling

Less settlement and traffic areas – more sustainability. A publication by the German Association of Towns and Municipalities shows small and medium-sized municipalities completely new possibilities:  Through intelligent area management, they can finally contribute more to nature conservation and environmental ...
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Harz University of Applied Sciences: Students encourage to save space

Many municipalities are dispersed – in the truest sense of the word. Administrations have several locations and therefore take up large amounts of space. At the same time, the future of work has relied on hybrid forms since the pandemic ...
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BMUV: The allocation of new areas must decrease by 2030

The situation is serious: The global population is increasing, while at the same time, more and more land is being consumed and repurposed. Urban sprawl and expanded infrastructures are depleting green space resources. Therefore, the Federal Ministry for the Environment ...
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Advancing sustainability:
ReCoTech becomes a member of re!source

Press release Berlin, 15.12.2023: As a software company, ReCoTech GmbH is committed to resource-saving workplace environments. The new membership with the non-profit foundation re!source consolidates this vision – for a more sustainable future in the construction industry. ReCoTech and re!source: ...
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Debt stop through cost-cutting measures: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania aims to reduce space

After Corona, the savings fox arrives: The pandemic and crises such as the Russian war of aggression have cost Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania staggering amounts of money. Therefore, the ministries are now supposed to find ways to cut the state's expenses by ...
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An end to wasted space: Schleswig-Holstein plans saving measures

In the Energy Transition and Climate Protection Act, Schleswig-Holstein committed to reducing government office space per person by 20% by 2035. But the federal state is pushing the pace: As the cabinet decided in an implementation paper, at least 20% ...
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Example Hamburg: How can office spaces be successfully reduced?

A stiff breeze against change – or justified criticism? In July 2021, the city of Hamburg aimed to reduce the office spaces of government agencies. The goal was to cut rents and save money. The reactions from the union and ...
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Federal Court of Audit: German government wastes millions on office rents

Unnecessary expenditure in the millions: The federal government has so far failed to adapt its office space to flexible working methods. This conclusion was reached by the German Federal Audit Office in a report from April 2023. According to the ...
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Is remote work more environmentally sustainable than traditional offices?

Working in the office or from home – which consumes more CO2? This is the very question answered by an American study that examined the emissions balance of in-person and remote work. The results continue to raise the question: How ...
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Sustainability in the workplace: Employees as driving forces

The importance of sustainability in businesses is gaining increasing attention – not only from the general public but also from employees. This is the conclusion of a recent study by HEUTE UND MORGEN: The market researchers urge companies to involve ...
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New Siemens campus: New work in practice

Since 1965, Siemens has been inseparably linked to Erlangen: The global company opened a vast research campus in the southern part of the city, driving numerous innovations. Now, the entire area is being transformed into an open meeting place in ...
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Trend reveals: Mobile working is here to stay

From home office back to the office? Since the end of the Corona lockdowns, it is clear that remote work has become permanently established in German companies. More and more firms are adapting to this trend: On one hand, they ...
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Saving space in Baden-Württemberg and the role of ReCoTech in office space optimization

The state of Baden-Württemberg has launched an important initiative to support local authorities in saving space. The campaign aims to promote the efficient use of land and strengthen inner-city development. The Baden-Württemberg initiative: Reducing space together The state cabinet has ...
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ReCoTech software: Unique selling proposition scientifically confirmed

Press report Berlin, September 22, 2023: Since its foundation in 2008, ReCoTech has established itself as a leading company in the development of software for workplace booking and space optimization in office properties. The functions and capabilities of these tools ...
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Working environment 4.0: New importance for office space

The pandemic has permanently changed the world of work. A survey by real estate consultants Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) and CoreNet Global, among others, now shows the precise impact on the field of commercial space: The study examined the perspective ...
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ReCoTech GmbH: Awarded as "Employer of the Future"

It's an exciting time for us at ReCoTech GmbH. The recent "Employer of the Future" award has once again shown us that our efforts to be a forward-thinking and innovative company are not going unnoticed. This recognition is not only ...
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E-parking spaces for companies: More structure with digital booking assistant

Electric cars are an important step on the road to sustainable mobility: The electricity they require can be generated from renewable energy sources and is low in emissions. For this reason, more and more people in Germany are opting for ...
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Efficient office management: How to implement the desk sharing concept for your team

A hotly debated topic in many offices: The "Desk Sharing Concept" offers companies a good opportunity to use office buildings or office units effectively and to structure work processes sensibly. To ensure that all this works, it is important to ...
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Commercial real estate: Falling demand and prices

The modern working world is flexible: The majority of people now work not only in the office, but also from home – or even completely remotely. Many companies are therefore reporting unoccupied desks and empty spaces. The result is falling ...
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Employees at RLE INTERNATIONAL Group in Böblingen are now digitally controlling their office doors with the ReCoTech app! 🚪🔓

The digital transformation is changing the way we work, and at ReCoTech GmbH, we are committed to shaping this change with innovative solutions. Our latest project, implemented in collaboration with apropos Sicherheitstechnik GmbH, is a perfect example of this. The ...
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ReCoTech GmbH welcomes Treuhand as a new customer

Berlin, July 14, 2023 – ReCoTech GmbH is pleased to announce Treuhand as its newest customer. This partnership marks another milestone in ReCoTech's continued expansion and growth. Treuhand, a renowned institution with an impressive history and a strong commitment to ...
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Activity-based working: Let’s take a look at modern work

The open-plan office is history. Today, anyone who wants to create a productive environment is guided by activity-based working. The here is: For every task, there is a suitable place – from individual work in silence to creative project design ...
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Hesham Kashkari takes over as CSO at ReCoTech GmbH

ReCoTech GmbH has expanded its sales team with Hesham Kashkari taking up his new post as Chief Sales Officer (CSO) on 01.07.2023. With this, the leading service provider for workplace management and booking platforms further expands its personnel portfolio, after ...
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From Site Planning to Move-In: ReCoTech and HM-Easyumzug Form Strategic Partnership

When it comes to office optimisation, organisation and implementation, there will soon be a new top team: the professional relocation company HM-Easyumzug has already been able to make a name for itself in Frankfurt am Main – and is now ...
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Successful transformation into new working environments at RLE INTERNATIONAL

The success story of ReCoTech and RLE International is an inspiring example of successful collaboration in the development and expansion of hybrid work organizations. ReCoTech is a company that combines innovative solutions for space management with years of know-how in ...
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Hybrid Work of tomorrow: The Future of the World of Work

The world of work has changed fundamentally in recent years and is facing new challenges. Flexible working, remote working and virtual collaboration have long ceased to be exceptions and are increasingly shaping everyday working life. The COVID 19 pandemic has ...
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ReCoTech GmbH appoints Manuel Panzirsch as New CEO to Drive Growth and Innovation

ReCoTech GmbH, a leading provider of workplace management solutions and office space optimization solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Manuel Panzirsch as its new CEO. He brings a wealth of experience and strategic capabilities to further strengthen ReCoTech’s ...
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Tips for Redesigning the Office

When the desire among employees for a homeoffice becomes strong, the first question that is addressed is the following: How can we make it possible for everyone to work from home just as they do in the office? And what foundations must ...
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The first Steps into the New Work Wold - How to prepare for New Work

Everyone is talking about how the world of work is changing under Corona: old work models are gradually being replaced in favor of home office or hybrid working. But what does that mean specifically for workplace design? Clearly a big change, because the ...
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The New Work Era - Working in 2022?

The world of work is undergoing structural change – anyone who hasn’t noticed must have missed the last two years. Never before have working models changed as rapidly and radically as they will due to the outbreak of the corona ...
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Market Launch of ReCoTech

RLE INTERNATIONAL Group strengthens its digitalization and software division with the integration of ReCoTech GmbH. Strategic space planning and workspace management support the development and design of individual space and work concepts. New ways of thinking about work models, including ...
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