A five-to-eight pod deployment for a 30-person team: no construction costs, no permits, no architect fees, no HVAC adaptation, zero reinstatement liability at lease end. Assets move to new premises. Against this investment, the annual return from even a 5–8% productivity improvement for the team generates $127,500–$204,000 per year in productivity value at $85,000 average total employee cost. The payback period is typically under 18 months — and the productivity benefit compounds annually for the 8–12 year design lifespan of the pods.