A new independent report from cost consultancy EthosEQ reveals that businesses can achieve substantial financial and environmental savings by adopting modular office construction over traditional methods. Commissioned by workplace furniture brand Mute, the study analyzed data from 27 cities across three continents, comparing its adaptable „Mute Modular” room-in-room system against conventional glass or plasterboard meeting rooms. The key finding underscores that modular rooms, designed for reuse and reconfiguration, dramatically outperform traditional single-use constructions in both lifecycle cost and carbon emissions.
The financial advantages are significant. According to the report’s author, Colin Wood, Mute Modular rooms are approximately 10% cheaper to install initially and can become up to 60% more cost-effective in high-cost cities like London or New York when accounting for interior changes. Critically, the savings escalate over time, with businesses achieving over 90% savings on average, and up to 150% in premium markets. The study calculates that if adopted across the market, potential savings could exceed €1 billion in EMEA and €1.5 billion in the Americas. A major driver is the drastically lower reinstatement cost at the end of a lease, which is over three times higher for traditional rooms.
From a sustainability perspective, the transformability of modular systems is a game-changer. Unlike traditional rooms that are often demolished and discarded, Mute Modular rooms retain their value and embodied carbon through multiple cycles of use. This reuse model is pivotal for organizations aiming to reduce their environmental footprint alongside financial waste. Mute CEO Szymon Rychlik emphasizes that this shifts modular solutions from a mere design preference to a strategic business decision for mitigating financial risk and environmental impact in a dynamic commercial landscape.
The comprehensive report, available as a free download, concludes that considering the entire lifecycle cost makes modular fit-out a fundamentally more economical and sustainable choice globally. To delve deeper into the findings, Mute will host a webinar on February 17th featuring author Colin Wood and Global Commercial Director Piotr Krasnicki. This partnership content highlights how innovative modular systems like Mute Modular are reshaping the economics of workspace design for the better.
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