In modern office developments, material selection is increasingly moving beyond decisions based solely on cost. Performance – particularly environmental performance – is becoming a defining consideration.

It takes all sorts of people to run a successful business. So why are many office environments designed just for those who thrive in noisy, open and stimulating environments?

There’s a growing recognition that neurodiversity may be far more common than traditionally assumed. While offices have historically been designed for the neurotypical majority – roughly 80-90 percent of employees – some researchers now suggest that as many as 50 percent of people, and perhaps even up to 80 percent, exhibit neurodiverse traits at some level.