Infrastructure for the E-Class Era: The New Standard for Work and Learning Environments.
The Only Power Ecosystem Built for the True Agile Workplace
We eliminate the 'last mile' of power constraints through battery-powered infrastructure. From Class-A offices to dynamic training labs, our Zero TI model replaces fixed electrical costs with mobile, high-yield assets like Respond! and CampFire—allowing your space to evolve without a single retrofit.
What is an E-Class Building? In an era of unpredictable occupancy, traditional Class A and B designations are no longer enough. An E-Class (Elastic-Class) building is a commercial asset designed for maximum liquidity. By utilizing August Berres' Zero TI protocol, E-Class buildings decouple power from the physical structure.
Instead of sinking capital into core-drilling and fixed wiring, E-Class owners deploy battery-powered Agile Furniture—including the Respond! system and CampFire desks. This "last mile" infrastructure allows you to:
Pivot in Hours: Switch a floorplate from a corporate headquarters to a high-density training lab without a single contractor.
Capture Value: Eliminate the "TI Tax" and drive higher NOI by providing tenants with instant, "plug-and-play" agility.
Future-Proof Assets: Deliver the high-power requirements of AI-driven teams without the constraints of 20th-century wiring.
E-Class isn't a building type; it’s a financial strategy that treats your infrastructure as a mobile asset, not a construction expense.
Why August Berres?
Redefining the Building Power Ecosystem
Traditional offices are financial sinkholes, trapping you with expensive AC wiring and rigid layouts. Standard PoE solutions promise modernization but still leave your furniture tethered by a cord.
August Berres offers a third, superior path. We leverage technologies such as fault-managed power (FMP) and battery-powered Agile Furniture to deliver:
Zero Tethering: Unlike PoE, our battery solutions allow for 100% mobility during the workday.
Zero Trenching: Eliminate the $100-$200 per sq. ft. cost of traditional AC retrofits.
Zero Danger: Replace high-risk 110V AC power with safe, low-voltage DC infrastructure.
The Tools of Unrestricted Agility
Respond!
Traditional office build-outs are a "sunk cost" the moment the lease is signed. Core-drilling, trenching, and static wiring are effectively a tax on your building’s Net Operating Income (NOI). Respond! flips this equation.
As the cornerstone of the Zero TI model, Respond! is a suite of battery-powered Agile Furniture that delivers a completely untethered workplace. By decoupling power from the building's physical shell, Respond! allows asset managers and owners to:
Eliminate Retrofit Costs: Avoid the "last mile" expenses of traditional electrical installations.
Accelerate Speed-to-Market: Deploy a fully functional, tech-ready environment in days, not months.
Create "Elastic" Assets: Transition a space from a corporate headquarters to a collaborative training lab with zero construction required.
Respond! isn’t just furniture; it is a financial tool that ensures your square footage remains as liquid and adaptable as the tenants who occupy it. Stop investing in the floor—start investing in the freedom to move.
CampFire
High-Density Learning Infrastructure for the Agile Campus
In education and corporate training, the physical environment is often the bottleneck to innovation. Traditional training centers are limited by the "grid"—static rows of desks tethered to floor boxes that dictate how people learn. CampFire breaks the grid, allowing the classroom to adapt to the curriculum in real-time.
As a core component of the E-Class learning environment, CampFire is a suite of battery-integrated desks that provide high-capacity power for laptops, tablets, and specialized training hardware—no floor cores required.
Juce
Mobile Power Infrastructure for the High-Demand Tenant
In the modern workplace, the "power gap" is a vacancy risk. As tenants demand higher energy density for AI hardware and mobile workstations, fixed wall outlets have become a bottleneck to building valuation. Juce is the financial solution to this infrastructure failure.
Juce is not a charging station; it is a mobile power delivery system that brings high-capacity energy to the "last mile" of the floorplate. By deploying Juce alongside our Respond! and CampFire lines, asset managers can provide high-density power without the six-figure price tag of a traditional electrical retrofit.
The Financial Edge of Juce
Bypass the Retrofit: Deliver 120V power to the center of a room without core-drilling or trenching.
Liquid Infrastructure: Unlike fixed wiring, Juce is a mobile asset that remains on your balance sheet—not buried in the subfloor of a tenant’s suite.
Maximize Dwell Time: By providing mobile monitor support and high-output power anywhere in the building, you transform "dead zones" into billable, high-utilization square footage.
Juce turns "fixed" limitations into "fluid" revenue. It is the mobile utility that ensures your E-Class building powers the hardware of tomorrow, today.
C-Power
The USB-C Standard for Infinite Asset Agility
Traditional electrical infrastructure is over-engineered, over-priced, and under-utilized. In an E-Class building, the goal is to deliver power exactly where the user is, not where the electrician left a wall outlet. C-Power is the compact, high-output engine that makes this possible.
The Financial Logic of C-Power
Infrastructure De-Risking: Why wire for a 10-year lease when the tenant needs to change every 10 months? C-Power allows you to deploy power as a mobile asset that moves with the tenant, protecting you from technical obsolescence.
Direct DC Efficiency: By concentrating on USB-C power delivery, C-Power serves 90% of modern office hardware (laptops, monitors, and mobile devices) that already operates on DC, eliminating the cost and complexity of traditional building power.
The "Zero TI" Accelerator: C-Power is the most cost-effective way to achieve the Zero TI model. It transforms standard furniture into "active" assets, allowing you to monetize every square inch of your floorplate without a construction budget.
C-Power isn't just a battery; it is the "last mile" utility that ensures your building remains as dynamic as the technology it supports.
A Respond! workplace supports high productivity
The Financial & Operational Impact for Training Centers:
Maximum Room Utilization: Transform a lecture hall into a collaborative workshop in minutes. Because CampFire is untethered, you can increase your "heads-per-square-foot" density without being restricted by the location of wall outlets.
The "Zero TI" Classroom: Retrofitting an old building for modern tech-heavy training usually requires expensive electrical upgrades. CampFire delivers the "last mile" of power as a mobile asset, bypassing the need for core-drilling and static wiring.
Future-Proof Learning: As training requirements evolve—from traditional instruction to AI-intensive labs—CampFire provides the power density required for high-performance hardware without the $100k+ price tag of a facility-wide electrical overhaul.
CampFire turns a static classroom into a dynamic learning asset. It is the infrastructure that allows institutions to scale their programs faster, optimize their footprint, and eliminate the "Fixed Infrastructure Tax" on education.
By delivering DC power directly through USB-C receptacles, C-Power eliminates the conversion losses of traditional AC power and bypasses the need for fixed wiring. It is the tactical tool that allows you to activate any surface—desk, lounge, or lab—without a single permit or a core drill.
Engineering, Not Just Manufacturing
We aren't a furniture company guessing at power; we are electro-mechanical experts solving infrastructure problems.
With decades of industry experience, we design smart power ecosystems that increase Net Operating Income (NOI) and future-proof your asset against the next shift in work trends.
Ready to Transform Your Workspace?
Join the growing number of businesses embracing the power of Agile Workplaces. Whether you're a commercial real estate building owner, asset manager, architect, facility manager, commercial interior designer, IT Services provider, or electrical design firm, August Berres has the solutions to empower your vision.
Want to learn about Agile Workplaces at your own pace?

