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Return on Investment of Demountable Walls vs Conventional Drywall Construction

What is the real return on investment of demountable walls (ROI) vs conventional drywall construction? In the short-term drywall may appear to be the cheaper alternative, but when office space needs change due to staffing fluctuations or other variables, demountable walls deliver a more flexible and sustainable solution with long-term cost benefits. Demountable walls can be reused and reconfigured as demand dictates. As a bonus, NxtWall’s components are not only reusable but also up to 100% recyclable, keeping drywall waste from going into a landfill.

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Architectural Demountable Walls 101

A lot has been written about the ease and functionality of using demountable wall systems to adapt to the changing needs of the new office landscape. Demountable walls, as you have come to expect, are flexible and can accommodate any design layout. Demountable walls are also known to offer an unlimited choice of panel material such as laminate, fabric, whiteboard, and vinyl wrapped gypsum. But do you really know what a demountable wall system entails?

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Welcome Back to the New Hybrid Office

Companies across America are grappling with how to adjust to the new hybrid work environment as some workers continue to work from home while others prefer to return to the office to partake in the social and collaborative aspect of working in-person. Companies are divided between two worlds. In response to this dilemma, many employers are reconfiguring their open spaces with partitions and constructing private offices to provide safety and social distancing for returning workers…

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The NxtWall Single Trade Advantage

Shortages of skilled labor has hit an all-time high in the post-pandemic construction industry. Conventional construction companies are scrambling to find qualified drywallers, electricians, and carpenters to get the job. As a result of the shortage of skilled workers there are long delays and extended completion dates. Only a single trade is needed to install NxtWall from start-to-finish, as opposed to the extended schedules that come with standard construction methods. Many unhappy customers are rethinking standard drywall construction methods and making the jump to NxtWall demountable walls to get the job done fast…

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Hub and Spoke Office – The Next Design Trend

Office configuration of the future will need to be functional in design to accommodate the changing work patterns. In the Satellite office, employees will need collaborative space as well as Zoom conferencing rooms and private offices. While corporate headquarters or Hubs, will be able to remove the inefficient open-seating designs and provide employees with private office space — something that has been needed for years…

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Count on NxtWall!

Many of NxtWall’s competitors are experiencing interruptions in their supply chain due to product shortages and staffing issues. Their lead times are much longer than normal – that is, if product is available at all. NxtWall continues to deliver the fastest lead times in the demountable wall industry even during this economic slowdown. NxtWall continues to maintain its standard lead time for shipments which is 3-5 weeks.

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Nothing Beats a NxtWall Private Office

For many years we have seen large Fortune 500 companies do away with cubicles and move toward the open seating concept, in the hopes it would lead to increased collaboration, better co-operation and more productive creative exchange among employees. In theory it was a good idea, but in practice things did not work out so well. A study conducted by Ethan Bernstein and Stephen Turban, in 2018 found that: “workers who moved from a traditional office setting to an open plan became less productive”…

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NxtWall Demountable Walls are proud to be Made in America

Labor Day is an important reminder of why the terms “Made in USA” and “Made in America” are so important. When consumers buy American made products this allows companies to stay on American soil and provide Americans with jobs. It also ensures the American consumer will receive a quality product made according to US standards. NxtWall is proud to be Made in America!

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Announcing: New NxtWall Demountable Wall Finishes

NxtWall is proud to announce the addition of two new lines of demountable wall panels. Formica Infiniti offers antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, while Spectrim Ven4ma finishes offers extreme durability which can withstand the use of strong cleaning agents. Both new lines of demountable wall finishes make use of advanced technology to help keep any work environment clean especially now during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

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Social Distancing the NxtWall Way

NxtWall Architectural Wall Systems can help you make the transition to the new normal work environment. Learn 6 ways NxtWall can ensure social distancing and employee safety within the “new” normal work environment…

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