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Whether it's erecting brand new buildings or enhancing older ones, Microsoft is adhering to four principles, Towne said. They are: accessible, connected, secure and sustainable. Beyond federal mandated accessibility requirements, there are tactile stripes on the ground to help visually impaired people navigate. Stairway railings inside buildings are outfitted with signs displaying floor information in formats that people can feel with their fingertips. Buildings can be connected in more than just the digital sense.

They'll be physically connected together, with open-air covered pathways, for example, to shield employees from rain. There is even a plan for a footbridge, allowing people to walk over the state highway cutting through the campus. The new buildings won't be fully in place until In the meantime, Microsoft has maxed out its swing space — the places to temporarily park employees as it spruces up existing buildings.

To help in the process, the company has leased out nearby additional space. A Smart Building app on a touch-enabled PC mounted to a wall in a hallway shows maps, room status, events, dining options and other information. The PC can be moved up and down so that people can use it more comfortably.

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