For employers
You'll see a quantifiable increase in employee productivity. You can reduce the cost of office space by as much as 1/2 to 2/3, or go fully virtual and save even more. You can grow without "outgrowing" your present space, and without the costs and disruptions of moving to a new building; or you can upscale while still saving money. You also gain greater flexibility in locating satellite offices. Consider a payback period of six months.

For employees
The one-minute commute: from your kitchen table to your home-office desk. An extra five to ten hours per week for family and friends, for getting more done, for taking time to relax. No more sleep-deprivation to beat the morning traffic jams. Home office space and facilities are generally tax-deductible (consult your tax advisor). You'll also save money on gasoline or transit fares, wear & tear on your car, and parking costs.

For architects and designers
Commercial space will become more design-intensive. Companies that save on raw square footage can invest more in quality, style, and embodied intelligence. A new and growing market in which excellence counts. Significant potential for innovations that can expand your clientele. Expanding market for residential designs that include home offices.

For commercial property owners
Enables upscaling of properties. Investment can be channeled to permanent improvements that build and retain value. Reduced footprint per tenant enables expansion of tenant base, and reduces risk in times of change. Improved retention of good tenants smoothes the impact of fluctuations in the business cycle.

For transportation-related agencies and industries
Smoothing of traffic loads on local roads, freeways, and public transit, enables smarter planning of routes, construction, and facilities. More predictable travel times for road users leads to improved quality of service and positive public opinion. Demand for automobiles shifts to more personally expressive models, and provides market for new-technology vehicles.

The one-minute commute
Breakfast table to home office desk, and log in.

For ecology, health and security
Major reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and other transportation-related ecological impacts. Improvement in market for sustainable-fuel vehicles. Amelioration of the most significant impacts of existing sprawl. Increased viability of non-sprawl development and "main-street" businesses in local communities.

Reduction in stress, therefore reduction in stress-related illness. Greater immunity from downtime during the cold & flu season: germs don't spread over a telecommuter network. Consider the competitive edge of reduced illness-related losses. Consider the implications for your company's health insurance costs.

Decentralization reduces potential impact of natural disasters, terrorism, etc. Decreased dependence on foreign oil from unstable regions and unfriendly regimes. Greater resilience and cost-containment in "post peak-oil" scenarios. Improved safety and quality of life in neighborhoods where more people are home during the day.

Telecommuting is a win-win solution with no downside. It's good for your bottom line, and for the world's bottom line.