Beyond the Office:

Unlocking 4 New High-Margin Markets with NxtWall

As contract furniture salespeople, you know that selling demountable walls into traditional office footprints is a proven revenue driver. But sticking solely to standard corporate layouts means missing out on incredible opportunities. NxtWall Architectural Wall Systems feature a unique, field-fit framing approach that easily adapts to site conditions. NxtWall is a great fit for both New Construction and Remodels. By shifting your pitch from “office cubicle upgrades” to “strategic square-footage management”, you can easily break into four highly lucrative, non-traditional sectors.

1. Commercial General Contractors (GCs)

General contractors traditionally use Glaziers, Framing Carpenters, Trim Carpenters, Insulators and Painters. NxtWall’s General Contractor Solutions change that narrative completely.

• The Single-Trade Advantage: NxtWall can be installed from start to finish by a single trade.
• Zero Field-Measurement Risk: NxtWall outperforms Unitized systems that require perfect, finalized dimensions before production which often delay projects by months. Because NxtWall is stick-built and field-fit, GCs can order materials using rough opening estimates without fear of wrong panel sizes.
• Unmatched Speed: Often shipping within 3–5 weeks, GCs can compress their schedules and hit tight hand-off deadlines.

2. Higher Education Institutions

Colleges and universities are in a constant state of flux. They need to reconfigure student unions, libraries, and classrooms between semesters without the mess of demolition.

• Material Versatility: Campuses need functional surfaces. You can pitch the seamless integration of magnetic whiteboards, acoustical fabric, and glass all in a single wall run.
• Durability: Educational environments are high-traffic. NxtWall’s solid substrates and Powder Coated finishes hold up to daily wear.
• Sustainability: Most modern universities demand LEED-compatible products. NxtWall is up to 100% recyclable and reusable, keeping construction debris out of local landfills.

3. Corporate Landlords

For property managers and commercial real estate developers, speed-to-occupancy dictates profitability. Every day a building sits empty during tenant build-outs is a day of lost rent.

• Asset Preservation: Traditional drywall demolition destroys the building envelope. NxtWall allows landlords to divide spaces quickly with minimal disruption and zero permanent damage to the floor plate.
• Fast-Track Turnovers: If a landlord keeps a basic inventory of NxtWall profiles, they can promise a prospective tenant new offices in days—not months.
• Reusability: Landlords can reuse nearly 100% of the wall components across multiple tenant cycles, turning wall infrastructure into a permanent, reusable building asset rather than a sunk cost.

4. Commercial Tenants

Business need change quickly, making fixed, unchangeable drywall layouts a liability for a growing company.

• The Section 179 Tax Advantage: This is your strongest closing tool. Because NxtWall demountable systems are classified by the IRS as furniture and fixtures, tenants can take advantage of Section 179 accelerated depreciation. They can deduct up to 100% of the wall costs in the very first year, rather than depreciating standard drywall over 39 years.
• Non-Progressive Flexibility: If a tenant wants to convert a private glass office into a presentation room, NxtWall’s non-progressive framing allows installers to swap out individual glass sections for solid whiteboards without tearing down the surrounding walls.
• Portability: If a tenant outgrows their suite, they don’t have to leave their wall investment behind. They can pack up their NxtWall assemblies, move them to their new building, and reconfigure them to fit the new layout.

Consider these Markets to help you secure your next contract.

Take advantage of NxtWall’s Free Specification and Design Services. Submit your client’s rough floor plans online at: https://www.nxtwall.com/nxtwall-budgetary-estimate-form/ and receive comprehensive Drawings with Elevation within three business days.

NxtWall Glass Conference Rooms Promote a Collaborative Workplace where Employees and Innovation can Thrive

NxtWall glass conference rooms are redefining the way businesses approach collaboration in the workplace. With a design that emphasizes openness and transparency, these conference rooms create an environment where consensus-building and harmony can flourish. By integrating features with an aesthetic appeal, NxtWall conference rooms are more than just functional spaces—they’re a strategic asset in cultivating a culture that values communication and cooperation.

The Importance of Collaborative Workspaces

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, collaboration has become a cornerstone of success. A collaborative workspace not only promotes innovation but also enhances employee satisfaction and productivity.

Defining Collaboration in the Workplace

Collaboration in the workplace is more than just a buzzword. It involves bringing people together to achieve common goals. This might include team brainstorming sessions, cross-department projects, or even informal conversations that spark new ideas. By fostering collaboration, companies can create an atmosphere where creativity and innovation are part of the everyday experience.

Impact on Employee Engagement

Well-designed spaces do more than just house furniture, they energize employees and motivate them to contribute their best. Collaborative environments lead to higher employee engagement, and when team members feel their voices are heard and their contributions valued, morale naturally improves. Spaces like NxtWall glass conference rooms enable this by breaking down physical barriers and inviting open dialogue.

Features of NxtWall Glass Conference Rooms

NxtWall glass conference rooms are uniquely crafted to support collaboration. Their design and functionality make them ideal for any workplace looking to foster a culture of teamwork. NxtWall Flex and View Series demountable wall systems can be used to construct any size glass conference room. Many different finish colors and door hardware are available that can offer a sleek, modern look to complements any office decor.

Flexible Design Options

One of the standout features of NxtWall is their flexible design. With options for sliding and swing doors, businesses can customize their conference rooms to meet unique needs. Whether it’s a quick compact meeting space for just a few people or a large multipurpose room for collaborative brainstorming session, NxtWall provides the adaptability you need. The versatile NxtWall Flex and View Series allow the construction of glass conference rooms of any size and can be tailored to fit the specific requirements of your space.

Transparency and Openness

The use of glass in conference room design brings a sense of openness, promoting psychological benefits like increased transparency and trust. It’s a design that encourages open communication, making it easier for teams to discuss ideas freely. Explore more benefits of glass walls in conference rooms for a workplace focused on transparency with NxtWall’s Flex and View Series glass walls.

Conclusion

NxtWall glass conference rooms promote a collaborative workplace by fostering communication, transparency, and consensus-building. Their design and functionality offer businesses a competitive edge in innovation and employee satisfaction. By investing in these spaces, companies can create an environment where harmony and cooperation thrive. Consider integrating NxtWall solutions into your own business to enhance collaboration and build a more unified workplace.

Embracing Change: Why NxtWall Demountable Walls are Essential in Today’s Business Landscape

The Need for Flexibility

Adapting to the rapid pace of change in today’s business world requires a workspace that can easily be modified to accommodate shifting workforce requirements. NxtWall Demountable Walls offer the flexibility needed to create dynamic work environments that can be reconfigured quickly and efficiently. Add a tackable fabric board or white board to the design or get creative with almost any material or design imaginable. Other options such as our clerestory configuration allow natural light to brighten any office. Finish trim colors include black, MS silver, and others. Nxtwall integrates with existing construction or even existing wall systems and offers a complete wall solution for your evolving workspace.

Enhancing Collaboration

Collaboration is essential for innovation and productivity. Traditional fixed walls can be a hindrance. NxtWall demountable glass walls promote a visually open and collaborative atmosphere by allowing for easy communication and interaction among team members. Both NxtWall’s Flex Series and View Series are designed to accommodate glass walls. Flex Series allows for cabling to run smoothly along raceways for integrated electrical outlets.

Cost-Effective Solution

NxtWall Demountable Walls provide a budget-friendly option that allows companies to adapt their space cost-effectively. Architectural wall systems offer unlimited opportunities to create the perfect environment and they are reconfigurable when circumstances dictate. In the long run using a demountable system just makes good fiscal sense. NxtWall offers non-progressive walls. Switching out an individual wall panel or glass section is easy and possible without disassembling the rest of the wall. Clean lines, versatility and user focused designs allow architectural wall projects to offer endless customization – all at a competitive price.

Speed and Timeliness

Time is always a factor when deciding which wall company to select. NxtWall Demountable Walls have the fastest standard lead-time in the industry today. Just 3 – 5 weeks is all it takes for most orders to shipped. A singles trade can install NxtWall from start of finish. Standard drywall construction is permanent, requires local permits and many trades such as carpenter, drywaller, electrician and painter to complete the job. NxtWall Demountable walls are 100% reconfigurable and up to 100% recyclable. Making changes to demountable wall configurations can occur easily, quickly, sustainably and sometimes even overnight – resulting in minimal work disruptions.

NxtWall Architectural Walls Help Businesses Succeed by Providing a Flexible and Agile Wall Solution

Demountable Wall Systems are designed specifically to meet a business’s unique and individual needs. The beauty of using a demountable wall system is that it can also be redesigned and reconfigured quickly as circumstances dictate. Architectural walls are flexible and agile as they can be adapted to meet employees’ requests for more privacy, better safety measures and overall wellbeing. Large offices can be divided into two. Private offices with doors can be added to provide individuals with their own quiet spaces. Collaboration space can be added to enhance a better flow of ideas and creativity. NxtWall demountable wall surfaces can be cleaned with disinfectant wipes to provide a sanitary environment where employees can feel safe and flourish.

NxtWall designers are ready to work with you to create a new office design or help you reconfigure your existing office arrangement. Below is a time-lapse video of our installation team disassembling one office and reconfiguring the space into two distinct offices.

Installing NxtWall Demountable Walls Offers BIG Tax Savings!

How can you save money installing NxtWall demountable walls? Interior demountable walls under Section 179 deduction are classified as furniture and fixtures by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Taking this deduction allows businesses to lower their current-year tax liability rather than capitalizing an asset and depreciating it over time in future tax years.

The bonus depreciation can be used to add even more savings. According to the Internal Revenue Service, the Bonus Depreciation allows businesses to deduct additional depreciation for the cost of qualifying property, beyond normal depreciation allowances. It is intended to spur capital purchases by small and mid-sized businesses. The rules allow for a Bonus Depreciation of 100% in 2022 for all qualified purchases made before the end of the year. Section 179 together with the bonus depreciation offer companies a strong incentive to put more money back into their businesses and buy now before the bonus deprivation is eliminated or substantially reduced.

Despite global supply chain disruptions – NxtWall continues to have one of the fastest lead times in the demountable wall industry!

American manufacturers are experiencing one of the most widespread supply chain disruptions ever recorded and it could take months, if not years, to remedy. The pandemic weakened an already fragile, complex, and interconnected global supply chain that experienced cargo ships stuck at sea, a shortage of truck drivers and lengthy product supply delays. This all occurred at a time when consumers and businesses were ripe with stimulus checks which helped fuel an unexpected increase in consumer demand.

NxtWall, like many US manufacturers, has felt the effects of the supply chain crisis. But unlike many of our competitors, NxtWall demountable wall components are made in the USA. Because our components such as glass, hardware and aluminum are sourced domestically, our supply chain is shorter and therefore we can minimize delays. NxtWall’s current lead time for Flex and View Series products is 4 – 6 weeks. This is in comparison to many of our competitor’s lead time which is 12 – 14 weeks or longer. At NxtWall, we continue to strive to bring our customers a quality product at an affordable price with the fastest lead time possible. Count on NxtWall to be there when you need us most.

NxtWall offers exceptional overall value, attention to detail and one-of-a-kind service. These standards have and will continue to make NxtWall a leader in the architectural demountable wall industry!

(ROI) Return on Investment of Demountable Walls vs Conventional Drywall Construction

What is the real return on investment of demountable walls (ROI) vs conventional drywall construction? In the short-term drywall may appear to be the cheaper alternative, but when office space needs change due to staffing fluctuations or other variables, demountable walls deliver a more flexible and sustainable solution with long-term cost benefits. Demountable walls can be reused and reconfigured as demand dictates. As a bonus, NxtWall’s components are not only reusable but also up to 100% recyclable, keeping drywall waste from going into a landfill.

Office environments today need to be flexible, free flowing, and fun! A workplace should be dynamic and scalable- ready to grow or shrink as work patterns dictate. Employees want a work environment that is both private, and at times, collaborative. Employers want a work environment that not only increases worker productivity, but also decreases worker turnover rates. NxtWall reconfigurable demountable wall systems are the perfect solution.

NxtWall demountable walls are 100% reconfigurable. Change is easy with NxtWall’s Flex and View Series modular demountable walls. Standard drywall construction has become a thing of the past in this dynamic ever-changing world. One of our customers shared that to move an employee from place A to place B would cost them over $1,000 dollars per person when using standard drywall construction. But with NxtWall demountable wall systems, our modular “field-fit” walls can be reused. An inventory of parts from an existing office configuration can be reconfigured– often with only a few additional parts and little additional investment. That would be almost $1,000 in cost savings per person. Therefore, if you have thirty employees that would mean $30,000 you could use in other ways.

What are the perceived advantages of drywall?

Drywall has a lower initial cost per linear foot (first cost). But the Price per LF is dependent on geographical area, regional labor costs, Union vs Non-union labor and multiple trade costs which differ greatly across the country. There are many trades involved in constructing a dry wall office: Carpenters, Drywall Installers, Electricians, Painters, etc. Scheduling those workers is increasingly difficult with long lead times and delays. Standard drywall construction does require permits to be pulled which can add days on to an already lengthy construction time schedule. (See timeline comparison below).

The ROI of demountable walls significantly outweighs the ROI of conventional drywall construction when you look at the long-run and consider the sustainability factor of demountable walls. Demountable walls are more flexible and can be reused and reconfigure as staffing needs dictate. Demountable walls are faster to install and saves time. Also, they are up to 100% recyclable – keeping drywall debris out of landfills. Finally, demountable walls are more cost competive than standard drywall construction in the long run. The clear winner with a higher ROI return on investment for the future is NxtWall Demountable Walls.

The Benefits of NxtWall Demountable Walls

Architectural Demountable Walls 101

A lot has been written about the ease and functionality of using demountable wall systems to adapt to the changing needs of the new office landscape. Demountable walls, as you have come to expect, are flexible and can accommodate any design layout. Demountable walls are also known to offer an unlimited choice of panel material such as laminate, fabric, whiteboard, and vinyl wrapped gypsum. But do you really know what a demountable wall system entails?

What is a Demountable Wall?

• • Demountable walls are architectural wall systems that can be quickly installed where needed. When a redesign is required, they can also be quickly disassembled, moved, and reinstalled or reconfigured in a new location.
  • Demountable walls have many names. They are sometimes referred to as partition walls, modular walls, moveable walls or even interchangeable walls. There are slight variations, but they all originate under the umbrella of architectural demountable walls systems.
  • Some demountable walls are 100% reconfigurable and up to 100% recyclable. Some may also be non-progressive – which means switching out an individual wall panel or glass section is easy and possible without disassembling the rest of the wall.
  • Demountable walls have come of age. There have been many derivations of a demountable wall including unitized, pre-engineered, and field-fit.
  • Field-fit wall systems have emerged as the forerunner because they deliver the only complete, unique, and scalable solution for the ever-changing needs of today’s office space, and they can only require a single trade to install.
  • Standard drywall construction is permanent and difficult to modify. But with demountable walls, such as NxtWall, making changes to any office design can occur easily, quickly, sometimes even overnight – resulting in minimal work disruptions.

What does Field-fit Mean?

• • The term “field-fit” refers to a process whereby each structure is built piece-by-piece onsite, rather than constructed from prefabricated units.
  • Field-fit wall systems provide the flexibility to adapt to pre-existing and imperfect site conditions, regardless of the severity. They integrate with building conditions such as non-level floors, curvilinear layouts and out-of-plumb building columns.
  • Field-fit tolerances can accommodate up to several feet of change, unlike “unitized” or “pre-engineered” walls systems which allow only inches.
  • Eliminate the risk of incorrect field measurements and panel sizes by choosing field-fit construction.
  • The field-fit process uses non-progressive framing and allows access to individual panels without impacting adjacent area.

When future changes are inevitable and competitive pricing is important, demountable walls are the best option!

Demountable Walls and Partitions are More Responsive

• • Demountable walls can provide floor-to-ceiling or open space partitions that are freestanding and offer protection when separation is required.
  • Architectural wall systems offer unlimited opportunities to create the perfect environment. Clean lines and user focused designs, architectural walls offer endless customization.
  • Combine solid or glass panels for innovative workspace design solutions. Add a tackable fabric board, whiteboard, or get creative with nearly any material or design imaginable.
  • Eliminate the risk of incorrect field measurements and panel sizes by choosing field-fit construction.
  • Demountable partition walls such as NxtWall demountable walls are the perfect way to adapt to the new office environment.

Recap: The Demountable Wall Advantage

NxtWall Demountable walls are truly the best option available for customers who want to stay ahead of the curve. Look to NxtWall for all your partition needs.

The NxtWall Single Trade Advantage

Only a single trade is needed to install NxtWall from start-to-finish, as opposed to the extended schedules that come with standard construction methods.

No denying 2020 was a hard year for everyone but particularly for the construction industry. According to PeopleReady,
 
“The skilled trades are in dire need of workers right now. While millions of Americans affected by pandemic job loss are still looking for work, the number of skilled trade jobs in the U.S. is far outpacing the supply of qualified workers to fill them”.
 
Shortages of skilled labor has hit an all-time high in the post-pandemic construction industry. Conventional construction companies are scrambling to find qualified drywallers, electricians, and carpenters to get the job. As a result of the shortage of skilled workers there are long delays and extended completion dates. Many unhappy customers are rethinking standard drywall construction methods and making the jump to NxtWall demountable walls to get the job done fast.

Look to NxtWall for creative ways to transform and grow your office environment in this new post-pandemic era. NxtWall demountable walls require only a single trade from start-to-finish to install which makes it a faster and more streamlined installation rather than the conventional extended multi-trade construction methods.

A NxtWall Case Study – Jaquish Biomedical

NxtWall Architectural Demountable Wall Systems are custom built and exceptionally flexible, easy to adapt to customer’s needs. Jaquish Biomedical chose NxtWall Demountable walls because NxtWall walls offer unlimited opportunities to create the perfect adaptable environment. NxtWall has a full array of finish options making matching an existing office possible. NxtWall also provided exceptional customer service and a faster installation process than conventional construction. NxtWall Architectural Wall Systems provide endless customization, are 100% reconfigurable and up to 100% recyclable, and most of all they are affordable and can be installed by a single trade! Download the Jaquish Biomedical – Case Study PDF.