Skanska is one of Europe’s leading contractors and a pioneer in green construction. When the company opened its new global headquarters in Warsaw, Poland, it wanted the flagship complex to be a true representation of Skanska’s vision and values – an expertly engineered, sustainably designed, ‘smart’ office ecosystem that would serve as an inspiration to its customers and create a perfect working environment for its employees.
The ‘Spark’ complex was designed to make daily work easier, more collaborative and more enjoyable for the hundreds of Skanska employees who are based in Warsaw, not to mention the thousands of clients and partners visiting from around the world. At the heart of the building’s smart design is an interconnected technological ecosystem that embraces the possibilities of Internet of Things connectivity and wireless communication – a system that is now available to clients as part of the company’s Connected by Skanska offer.
ClickShare was deployed to drive collaboration and engagement
Skanska partnered with Barco to establish a meeting room technology solution at Spark that would make sharing content as simple and effective as possible for both visitors and employees. Over 100 ClickShare units were deployed in the new headquarters – predominantly the CSE-800 model, which enables up to eight participants to share and interconnect at the click of a Button. These units were seamlessly linked to the building’s Logitech AV devices, enhancing the quality of the content shared.
“Thanks to the newest technologies and PropTech solutions such as Barco’s ClickShare, Spark supports wireless office and IoT trends and enables engaging and creative meetings for staff and visitors,” said Innovation Manager Anna Tryfon-Bojarska. “The whole office is geared towards boosting engagement, from the simplicity and ease-of-use of the technologies we use to the green walls, sound-absorbing green panels and hundreds of plants throughout the building.”
Pioneering emerging trends in office design
As the modern workforce evolves, companies are placing ever more importance on improving their workplace environment as a means of driving corporate culture. Skanska’s new building trials many of the ground-breaking solutions that the corporate office sector will increasingly see becoming commonplace in the months and years to come – many of which have employee engagement and communication at their heart and are now proven to have a marked impact on productivity.
“As workplaces introduce more IoT capabilities and interconnected tech components,” adds Tryfon-Bojarska, “Skanska’s Spark building will serve as an example for the future of how to create an ecosystem of compatible solutions. As more businesses turn to the diverse, connected solutions exemplified in our new headquarters, we expect to see a more widespread use of compatible AV technologies like ClickShare in the corporate space.”
A graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology, Doug has been in the Technology industry since 1976 and actively oversees Fearing’s daily operations. Along with his wife, Lois, and three others, Doug started Fearing’s in a 600 square-foot facility in Portage, Wisconsin. In the 25 years since, the company has grown to over 30 employees with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doug likes to say he’s a “TV Technician with a dream� going back to his history with the family’s original business-Fearing’s TV and Appliance.
Doug values time with family, watersports, hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. In addition to being a devoted member of his church, Doug serves as Board President for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County, Board member of Schools for Haiti and Scripture Chair of the Gideons-Portage camp.
A graduate of MATC, Lois oversees Fearing’s daily book keeping along with various HR responsibilities.
Along with Doug, Lois is deeply connected to community outreach, serving as a Board member and Fundraising Committee Chairperson for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County. She also serves on the Schools for Haiti Fundraising committee. In addition, Lois’ ongoing passion and commitment to provide care for the elderly comes from her 10-year history of working in a Reedsburg, Wisconsin Nursing home.
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Ehren drives Fearing’s technology by continually seeking out trends to enhance capabilities while supporting Sales, Engineering and Installation teams. Throughout his years with Fearing’s, Ehren’s talent and vision have joined forces to create a wide variety of projects and strategic solutions that exceed expectation.
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With 10 years with Fearing’s and over twice that long in the industry, Ben continues to lead, coordinate, and develop the Commercial AV team.
By consistently delivering an outstanding experience and outcome, Ben contributes to the Fearing’s legacy of long-lasting partnerships that truly make a difference. Whatever the Commercial AV need may be, Ben and team deliver at the highest level.
Ben is an avid fisherman and photographer. He enjoys coaching his sons and other youth.
Chris has been with Fearing’s for 20 years and in the industry for over 2 decades. As a Certified leader in Sales Acceleration and trained in EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems), Chris successfully utilizes his skills to lead the Fearing’s Salesforce. Chris and team are motivated and driven to develop new client partnerships while continuing to reinforce loyal long-term relationships with ongoing Service excellence.
Married for 19 years with 3 children, Chris enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, camping and golf. He’s also been actively involved as a Youth Football and Softball coach for his family and others.
