Tayco has just introduced a new tables collection for more collaborative-focused workplaces. Included in the collection are four brand new tables – Norris, Kip, Koko, and Hanna.
Click here to see our New and Used Furniture Specials for November.
If you have to store files, furniture or any miscellaneous items and
don’t have the space in your current office, we can help. With climate
controlled, secure storage, we will take care of your excess content and
keep an accurate inventory for you so you know what’s there.
If you are renovating your office and need temporary off site storage,
we can help. We will break down your furniture, pack your content and
store it. Then, when you need it, we will deliver and place your
furniture as requested.
If you have seasonal staff, and you need to store the furniture and files during the off-season – we can help.
If you thought having the option to sit or stand at your desk…with your desk… while you work was great, then you are going to love what the latest models of sit-stand desks offer. They have gotten smarter!
Not only do the latest models of sit-stand desks give you the option of adjusting the height of your desk to facilitate you changing positions while you work, but newer models of sit-stand desks are built with sensors that actually monitor your sit-stand activity while at your desk. Do you get so focused on your work that you forget to change your working position? No worries. These new sit-stand desks will measure how long you have been sitting and will gently and automatically adjust your desk height so that you end up standing while you continue working, then do the opposite when it senses you have stood long enough—at least that is true for the sit-stand desks that adjust electronically. Some sit-stand desk sensors will also adjust the height of a desk based on the arm or hand height of a user while in either working position. Of course, these desks work best for user’s that remember to change their position.
For those who are health conscious or want to reach/maintain certain health goals, there are sit-stand desks that are also built with sensors programmed to measure the number of calories its user burns as well as sit-stand activity during the workday. Some of these desks even have a touch-screen display no bigger than the size of a mobile phone screen built into the desk which allows its user to pre-set activity goals and sit-stand height levels as well as see their health progress during the day. (As an interesting side note, did you know that a person burns 20% – 30% more calories while standing compared to when sitting?)
Other smart features of these sit-stand desks include connectivity to blue tooth and other smart devices that allow its user to control the lights and thermostat in a room.
What is best about these new sit-stand desks is that in most cases, they remain ergonomically friendly, optimizing the comfort level for users and minimizing pressure on one’s feet and back.
So, are you in the market for a smart sit-stand desk?
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D.J. McGauley & Associates Inc. is your Office Space Planning, Renovations and Relocation Project Management Company of choice. If a renovation or relocation of your office space is in your plans, please contact us to arrange a no-obligation site meeting. By the end of that meeting, you will know all that would be required to make your office renovation/relocation project a successful reality.
Call 416-239-1931, email info@djmcgauleyandassociates.com or visit our website for more information and to complete our contact form.
References:
Jolly, Jennifer, “Smart Desks to Keep you Moving”, Wired Well, New York Times http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/02/smart-desks-to-keep-you-moving/?_r=2&module=ArrowsNav&contentCollection=undefined&action=keypress®ion=FixedLeft&pgtype=Blogs
Stir Kinetic Desk, http://www.stirworks.com/stir-kinetic-desk-m1/
Office Link Group, “Axis Electric Height Adjust”, http://www.officelinkgroup.com/index.php?page=product&categoryid=93&sco=2
April 22nd is Earth Day, a day in which people were reminded to protect, value and maintain the environment. For some, it meant planting a tree or two. For others, it was a reminder to go green by consuming less energy, utilizing renewable energy or choosing less pollution-inducing ways to travel from one location to another. For the office space design world, however, it is an ever developing trend to find different ways to bring nature into the immediate work environment.
Here are just five elements of nature that have inspired office space design specialists to incorporate the outdoors into an office space design:
Companies and design specialists recognize the invaluable relationship between nature and people. Humans are more productive, creative and innovative when exposed to a natural environment, maybe because of the increased oxygen levels or the calmness and tranquility it imposes on the mind. Nature comes alive when humans recognize and take care of it. Hence, bringing this “eco-system” into an office space design makes sense, especially for companies wanting to have the cutting edge within their industries.
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D.J. McGauley & Associates Inc. is your Office Space Planning, Renovations and Relocation Project Management Company of choice. If a renovation or relocation of your office space is in your plans, please contact us to arrange a no-obligation site meeting. By the end of that meeting, you will know all that would be required to make your office renovation/relocation project a successful reality.
Call 416-239-1931, email info@djmcgauleyandassociates.com or visit our website for more information and to complete our contact form.
Click here to see our New and Used Furniture Thanksgiving Specials for October.
At D. J. McGauley and Associates we maximize a company’s space while controlling costs with an eye toward minimizing disruption to regular business operations. We work with clients to bring together design, affordability and strong project management. Our work isn’t complete with the design process. Our project management team can manage your construction project from start to finish and ensure that your furniture fits your requirements. From initial consultation, to design and execution, our office space planning services will create your ideal work environment. Contact us and we’ll give you your space.
Call us today at 416-239-1931 and let us help you turn your ideas into reality.
Don't just take our word for it!
“We are pleased to provide this letter of recommendation without reservation.
When we were planning our recent move from Front Street to Adelaide Street, we asked our real estate agent to recommend a moving consultant. He recommended Michael at DJ McGauley as the best firm to help manage our move.
Historically, we had managed the various vendors and tasks ourselves but this time we needed to move and reconfigure interconnected workstations as well as adhere to various COVID protocols. Michael assured us he would take care of everything and gave us an estimate for the move.
As with every move, things came up that were not expected, out of scope and challenging to solve. Michael and his team took care of everything including all the last-minute issues without batting an eye. For example, he was able to arrange to have the dry wall patched (as required in our lease) at the old office on very short notice.
In the end, the move and set-up went as planned and the final bill was as estimated. We would certainly work with DJ McGauley again.”
Stephen Jakob, Managing Partner
“Stone is entering our third decade as a client of D.J. McGauley. Over the years they have facilitated three full office moves, managed several renovation projects including sourcing and installation of furniture, and provided offsite storage solutions. For our last relocation in December 2020, Mike and his team of experts really pulled through on a tight timeline and under the challenging circumstances of moving in a pandemic environment. Always ready to jump in and help make sense of any situation, they have become true partners to our business and we absolutely recommend them for any project, big or small.”
Wendy Carpenter, Director of Communications
“We had the pleasure of meeting Mike and his colleagues in November.
We required a storage and moving plan for a quick exit from our prior premises and Mike came through for us. The plan he prepared for us, and the packaging and storage materials provided, allowed for a painless move.
We appreciate the care and diligence shown by Mike and his team to support our moves out of our old location and into our new space.
A big thank you to Mike and his colleagues at DJ McGauley & Associates for their support and professionalism in arranging our move.
Sincerely, Richard Reid and Larry Klar, Partners, Argosy Partners Ltd.
Larry Klar, Partner
“We absolutely recommend DJ McGauley & Associates Inc. for all your moving needs. No one likes to move, but the service and respect we received from DJ McGauley & Associates Inc. would make us almost consider moving again, just so we could work with them one more time. The team is friendly, dedicated and understanding of fluctuating dates and requirements. It’s rare to see that sort of efficiency in a company anymore.
So if you are in need of a moving company soon, call DJ McGauley & Associates Inc., you won’t be disappointed.
Sincerely,
Nick Van Weerdenburg, CEO
“Our firm recently moved to a new premises, and we worked with D.J. McGauley and Associates Inc. to manage the logistics of our move. Well in advance, Mike was involved in many aspects of the move. He was very helpful and instructive in developing the layout of our new office space, and provided us with practical ideas, considering our needs.
Our office had been at the same location for thirty years, and we were initially very wary of the burden that an office move would entail. Mike and his team alleviated all of our worries. We had many questions and specific requests throughout the process, and all were answered very promptly and thoroughly. On the day of the move itself, Mike’s team took the initiative to make sure our furniture and equipment were swiftly and carefully transported to the new site. The disruption to our actual operations was minimal.
Two months into our move, and we could not be more satisfied with our new space. Mike followed up with us a number of times to ensure that the details of our office set up were up to our standards and functioning effectively. We also ordered a few other workstations after our move, and Mike’s team assisted us with rearranging some of our existing furniture to accommodate.
D.J. McGauley and Associates were honest with us throughout, and we genuinely felt that they cared about our peace of mind. We could not have asked for a better experience during an otherwise typically stressful time. Thanks again to Mike and his team.
Yours sincerely,”
Zenon Ciz, Partner
This letter is regarding the professional and exceptional renovation experience we received from DJ McGauley and Associates for our brand-new Rehab and Fitness Clinic.
DJ McGauley and Associates helped with every aspect of the construction project from beginning to end. This being my first venture in opening a business, Mike and his team explained every step and was open about everything, especially the finances. DJ McGauley and Associates took care of the initial consultation, interior design, obtaining necessary approvals and permits, implementing our computer system, construction management, furniture sourcing and the project management. We leaned on them to help us determine correct dimensions and interior design choices of each room as it was hard for us to see the end product. They were so patient and accommodating whenever we wanted to discuss our worries again. It all turned out perfectly and we are so glad to have their guidance. Without them we would have made more than a few wrong decisions. The years of experience really showed during this project. It all turned out to be exactly what we had hoped for. There was a tight timeline from getting the permits to opening day and they got it completed. The team proved to be reliable and diligent throughout the construction.
Mike and his team found creative solutions building a highly professional clinic on a reasonable budget. We greatly appreciated the personal involvement, availability and attention the field and office staff dedicated to the project.
I have no hesitation recommending DJ McGauley and Associates for commercial renovations and office organizational services.
Sincerely,
Sabrina Chow, Physiotherapist
“We are happy to provide this letter of recommendation for DJ McGauley & Associates Inc.
DJ McGauley & Associates Inc was hired to renovate our back office, creating a new room for our panel shop. This included work to the floors, walls, electrical systems, as well as a new doorway. Mike and his team undertook first class work and did not quit until everything we asked for was complete to our satisfaction. Mike conducts himself in a very professional manner and is extremely reliable.
We would highly recommend Mike and the team at DJ McGauley & Associates Inc. to anyone considering a renovation and we will certainly use him again for any of our future renovations”
Robert Desnoyers, President & CEO
“Thanks Mike for your work over these past months, especially working through the Pandemic, and collaborating remotely, to get our project done on time and on budget. You were readily available for phone calls and scheduling, and on moving day, your crew was extremely helpful and responsive to our requests. ”
Wanda Froese, Facilities Supervisor
“You guys did a great job & I would be pleased to act as a reference”
Robert M. Robson, AACI, P.App, Fellow, CET, PLE
Thanks so much for all of your help and support in helping me relocate and renovate the business. I am looking forward to continuing to work with you.
Mary Cremer, Barrister
“Within one business day Mike McGauley and the team at D.J. McGauley arrived onsite to perform an initial walkthrough and provided a quote within a week.
The relocation included a series of move phases, furniture decommissions, and lease requirement repairs. The initial request covered the office relocation, but each additional request was met with a timeline onsite inspection and service quote.
Throughout the relocation process, the D.J. McGauley team provided an excellent and attentive services. They were quick to adapt to changing environments and requirements during COVID-19, which brought unexpected challenges. Mike McGauley with whom we worked closely during this project, was flexible, professional, and inspired confidence for a seamless move during an unprecedented time.
Based on this experience, I would highly recommend their services to others, and would not hesitate to reach out for future projects.”
Dana Kruspe, Office Administrator
“DJ McGauley & Associates are an intelligent, highly skilled and competent team of individuals. It was a pleasure to build a rapport with the contractors. The construction work was completed during over night working schedules and as agreed there was no disruption to our Corporation’s daily business. This was greatly appreciated by us as their client with a busy office environment.
Thanks to the close contact Mike McGauley maintained with Harte Gold Corporation, the interim deadlines were effectively communicated every step of the way of the planning, renovating and furnishing. Some aspects of the renovation work were even completed before the communicated deadline, which was impressive.
It was a pleasure dealing with such reliable experts and all inspections received flying colours as the work was completed to an exceptionally high standard. We would not hesitate to work with them in the future and Harte Gold Corporation would, furthermore, not hesitate to recommend DJ McGauley & Associates for your renovation project.”
Karen Walsh,VP, People and Organizational Development
“I appreciated your responsiveness, careful planning, strong project management and professionalism throughout the course of the move. Your willingness to assist in problem-solving unexpected issues and concerns as they arose was greatly valued.”
S.M. Cheng, Executive Director, Ontario Public Health Association
“Originally, we were searching for a moving company but with your company we benefitted from a suite of services and most of all professionals we could count on. What sold us from the beginning was the knowledge, contacts and peace of mind that you bring to the table and we weren’t disappointed.”
Margaret Eaton, President
“I had the pleasure of working closely with Mike and Tony on every aspect of the move including premise design, selection of materials, furniture planning, selection of general contractor and trades, permitting, scheduling and moving logistics. Very professional and competent in their roles and demonstrated their experience through expediting many processes, presenting innovative solutions and controlling costs.”
Kevin Feeney, CFO
“They developed a budget and timeline to keep us on track while minimizing surprises. Assisted with furniture purchasing and coordinated the acquisitions and installations of all furniture for our new offices. All outstanding deficiencies were fixed and we restarted our business in our new premises as if we’d always been there.”
Christine Hughes, CFA, President and Chief Investment Strategist
“We are very pleased with how smoothly our move went and we highly recommend D.J. McGauley’s. Initial consultation and assessment, purchasing and delivery of furniture, coordinating the moving of our existing office to our new office, Leasing hold improvements, coordinating the relocation and installation of our phone system/cabling.
Rachel Oldfield, Manager, Finance & Administration
“It was very reassuring for us at Infinite to be dealing with a team that had your knowledge and experience moving from one A-class building to another. The costs involved were fair and your professionalism was excelling.”
Ali Zahedi, Managing Director
“What singularly impressed us was that you did not just attend at our office to give it a cursory once-over look and then submitted an estimate for moving, but that you discussed our company’s relocation policy and process, spent time ascertaining what we were moving, and wanted to view the office space we were relocating to.”
Abena Buahene, BA, LL.B, Registrar & CEO
“Your expertise and ability to deal with any and every situation to our complete delight was invaluable. From evaluating our moving needs to completing repairs to the landlord’s satisfaction, to managing the renovations and fit-out of our new location and the office and warehouse move… everything was seamless and painless as something like this can be.”
Mark Thomas, Vice-President
“You really came through for us and we appreciated how professional and organized you were throughout the move. Everyone at Bilingual Recruiters Inc. commented on how well the relocation to our new home on Yonge Street turned out. I would recommend your firm to anyone having to go through the stress of relocating their office. ”
Louis Cavalaris, V.P and Treasurer
“The team at D.J. McGauley helped us facilitate a two stage move recently.
I wanted to express my appreciation for all your assistance; it was invaluable. No matter what we asked of you or what we needed, you were there. You were sensitive to our needs and understanding of our economic position. Your dedication to your clients shows in everything you do.
Our moves went smoothly with no headaches due largely to your expertise and assistance. You helped make our move as stress free as possible.
Thank you again for your exceptional service.
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Ludy Gibson, Office Manager
“Facilitated a remarkably smooth transition and we greatly appreciated your assistance and your expertise. Helping to organize the phone installation and dealing with the communications this transaction required really helped us to settle into our new space quickly and seamlessly.”
Miriam Adams, C.M., Co-founder/Director
“We are now moved into our new office and it appears that the office move went well last night. I am sure the move would not have gone as smoothly as it did without you coordinating and organizing the move for us. Much appreciated.”
Kathy Nakanishi, Manager, Office of the CEO/Registrar
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