EthosEQ study finds Mute Modular rooms far more economically efficient than traditional constructions

Promotion: cost consultancy EthosEQ has completed a report for workplace furniture brand Mute, which found that Mute's Modular, a room-in-room office system, reduces businesses' costs and emissions.

Commissioned by Poland-based Mute, the study can be downloaded as a free PDF.

It concluded that swapping a traditionally built office room for a modular alternative can save businesses a significant amount of money and also improve their carbon performance when leasing workspaces.

The research involved analysing results from 27 cities across three different continents.

EthosEQ compared the difference between meeting rooms built using Mute Modular, Mute's adaptable room-in-room system, and rooms constructed using traditional methods, including glass partitions or plasterboard.

"The key finding is that reuse dramatically improves both cost and carbon performance," said the study's author, Colin Wood, who noted the transformability of modular office rooms.

"Traditional rooms may be effectively single-use, whereas Mute Modular rooms retain their value and embodied carbon through multiple cycles of use," he continued. "That shift is critical for organisations trying to reduce both financial waste and environmental impact."

"Based on market data published by JLL and assuming one configuration during the lease, we've calculated that the savings for the entire market would exceed €1 billion for Europe, the Middle East and Africa and €1.5 billion for the American market," added Wood.

Wood's report emphasised that Mute Modular rooms are around 10 per cent cheaper on the day of installation and can become up to 60 per cent cheaper in cities with high living costs, such as London or New York, when factoring in changes like interior reconfigurations.

The study also highlighted that on average, businesses using Mute Modular rooms can achieve savings exceeding 90 per cent or up to 150 per cent in high-cost cities.

According to the report, reinstatement costs for traditional office rooms at the end of a lease are more than three times higher than their modular counterpart.

Mute CEO Szymon Rychlik said that the crux of the findings is that while modular rooms used to be a design decision, they are now a strategic choice for businesses seeking to "reduce both financial risk and environmental impact".

"When the entire lifecycle cost is considered, our room-in-room system, Mute Modular, can fundamentally reshape the economics of fit-out decisions across global markets," he said.

"The research proves that modular solutions are far more economically efficient than traditional constructions, particularly in fast-paced business environments that require office adaptability."

On 17 February, Mute will present a webinar by Wood and the company's global commercial director, Piotr Krasnicki, who will present the study's key takeaways. To join, register here.

To find out more about Mute, visit its website.

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