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You will need 100-250 sq. ft. per person (25 people will need a minimum of 5000 sq. ft.).
Aisles need to be a minimum of 36” for companies with less than 50 employees and 44” for companies with 50 employees or more. Check your local codes.
All exit doors must be a minimum of 36” wide and swing in the direction of egress.
You will need to know the electrical code requirements of your particular city or town.
It can be helpful to include employees in the preliminary planning of your space. Those who use the space often have constructive ideas. Final decisions should be in the hands of a few.

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Educating our customers on the effectiveness of proper space planning is our job here at ROI— (but it doesn’t hurt to read ahead...feel free to browse the articles below)

If office workers are more productive, sales increase faster than payroll and office expense.... A poorly designed office leaks payroll dollars, recruitment costs, and all sorts of minor expenses....: OFFICE DESIGN & PRODUCTIVITY Derrick Van Mell (April 26, 2000) – Van Mell Associates (608) 260-9300; http://www.wbdg.org/design/productive.php
Organizational effectiveness today means using space more wisely. This does not just mean cutting costs. It means designing for flexibility to enable space to change as work groups and projects evolve.: Productive by the WBDG (Whole Bldg Design Guide); http://www.wbdg.org/design/productive.php

According to the architecture and design firm’s Gensler 2006 U.S. Workplace Survey, office design has a direct correlation with optimal job performance, not to mention a companies’ competitive advantage.: http://www.interiordesign.net/id_newsarticle/CA6356188.html
Business leaders urged to consider the impact of design, as report shows it can affect workforce performance by up to 11%.: How to Increase Productivity With Office Design; http://www.content4reprint.com/business/management/organizational/how-to-increase-productivity-with-office-design.htm (Hugh Roberts has been a specialist in office design and build for 20 years)
Where to begin to formulate a more productive workspace? Tips on evaluating basic principles such as Spatial Design and Layout, Electrical Requirements, Lighting, and Ergonomics: http://www.123sortit.com/BO/OD.html