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The Ultimate Wellness Zone
Commercial Design

The Ultimate Wellness Zone

Premium finishes and technology-driven products create a luxurious bathing experience but resource-saving bath fixtures ensure a clear conscience

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6 mins  |
February 2021
Real Estate And Design Outlook For 2021
Commercial Design

Real Estate And Design Outlook For 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated recalibration across various sectors. Here’s a look at how the real estate story unfolded in 2020, its outlook in 2021 and its impact on the architecture and design industry

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7 mins  |
February 2021
Top 10 Security Trends In 2021
Commercial Design

Top 10 Security Trends In 2021

Several significant shifts in the use of technology are expanding and reshaping the scope of the security industry

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7 mins  |
February 2021
Streamlining solutions for building owners in the Covid-19 fight
Commercial Design

Streamlining solutions for building owners in the Covid-19 fight

International WELL Building Institute acknowledges GBAC STAR accreditation from ISSA to fulfill the cleaning and sanitisation credits within the holistic WELL Health-Safety Rating

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3 mins  |
February 2021
THE GAME CHANGERS
Commercial Design

THE GAME CHANGERS

Going beyond offering traditional hard and soft services, Pradeep Lala, MD & CEO, Embassy Services explains how facility management has the potential to explore new horizons and highlights how the company is creating value in an ever-changing business environment

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8 mins  |
February 2021
Providing safe work environments
Commercial Design

Providing safe work environments

Pandemic-proofing offices could involve short-term fixes, new working patterns and long-term design upgrades that put hygiene at the heart of workplace planning

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8 mins  |
February 2021
Where history meets future
Commercial Design

Where history meets future

Five is a commercial building developed

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3 mins  |
February 2021
New on the market
Commercial Design

New on the market

ORIENTBELL’S GERM-FREE TILES

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3 mins  |
February 2021
In at the DEEP END
Commercial Design

In at the DEEP END

Majd Fayyad, Technical Manager at Emirates Green Building Council, explains why deep retrofits are key to strengthening sustainable built environments

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3 mins  |
February 2021
Cleaning for wellness
Commercial Design

Cleaning for wellness

Cleaning and proper disinfection are important as they are making people stay and feel safe

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4 mins  |
February 2021
Why FTTO Is Best For Future Green Networks
Commercial Design

Why FTTO Is Best For Future Green Networks

Arafat Yousef, MD, Nexans Data Network Solutions, explores the potential for energy consumption in a fast-growing digital economy

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3 mins  |
January 2021
How Do HVAC Systems Impact Indoor Air Quality?
Commercial Design

How Do HVAC Systems Impact Indoor Air Quality?

MD of Khansaheb Industries Abdulrahman Khansaheb discusses how the global health pandemic has “changed priorities” for real estate developers and owners

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3 mins  |
January 2021
It's official: Remote working is here to stay
Commercial Design

It's official: Remote working is here to stay

A landmark survey shows flexible policies will endure post-pandemic, pushing companies to reshape offices for a modern workforce

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3 mins  |
January 2021
How VRF technology is essential in creating next-gen smart buildings
Commercial Design

How VRF technology is essential in creating next-gen smart buildings

HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AT TAQEEF SANDRA BOU MADI DISCUSSES HOW SUSTAINABILITY IS BECOMING EMBEDDED IN THE MINDS OF CONSUMERS

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3 mins  |
January 2021
Researchers test sensors that could speed up construction schedules
Commercial Design

Researchers test sensors that could speed up construction schedules

The sensors could help make better data-driven decisions to determine the construction schedule and improve the quality of concrete construction

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3 mins  |
January 2021
Power management during crisis
Commercial Design

Power management during crisis

Industry 4.0 and Efficiency – During a Crisis, one should look to digital power management and services

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4 mins  |
January 2021
Importance and need for master planning
Commercial Design

Importance and need for master planning

Master planning could be a very powerful tool in adding value to any real estate development in unlocking its true potential provided the process of master planning is followed thoroughly

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3 mins  |
January 2021
Getting data cables up to standard
Commercial Design

Getting data cables up to standard

Mark Froggatt, Technical Director at testing and certification body BASEC, outlines the importance of obtaining third party certification for data cables

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5 mins  |
January 2021
Designing Positivity: Leveraging neuroscience  to optimise well-being in the workplace
Commercial Design

Designing Positivity: Leveraging neuroscience to optimise well-being in the workplace

Mary Lee Duff, Director of Strategy, IA Interior Architects and Su-San Tan, Director, Workplace Strategy & Insights, Space Matrix, explain how design and interior architecture of an office environment, can boost mood and inspire positivity in the workplace

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10+ mins  |
January 2021
Blending the best of both worlds
Commercial Design

Blending the best of both worlds

WME Director of MEP, Nicholas Byczynski, states that cost should not hinder innovation as the sector moves to reach a “new normal” for operations

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6 mins  |
January 2021
Commercial Design

Time for upgrade

How upgrading AC systems can future-proof our region?

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3 mins  |
December 2020
Commercial Design

The future of IFM

Integrated Facility Management (IFM) model can make strides towards reaching cost-reduction goals

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2 mins  |
December 2020
Commercial Design

Workplace Reloaded

A smarter approach to the coronavirus: the future belongs to intelligent, eco-friendly buildings

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4 mins  |
December 2020
The workplace reloaded post-COVID-19
Commercial Design

The workplace reloaded post-COVID-19

Stephan Degenhart, associate partner at Drees & Sommer asks: How can we implement sustainability initiatives under these new circumstances?

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3 mins  |
December 2020
Commercial Design

The state of hybrid home-offices

We are at a time where offices are being outfitted as homes and homes as offices. Commercial Design takes a look at the changing interior landscapes of our hybrid spaces

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10 mins  |
December 2020
Commercial Design

Smart work environment

New global study by Barco ClickShare reveals that employees worldwide are desperate to get back to the office and are looking for their employers to invest in a technology-driven hybrid working environment post-COVID-19

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7 mins  |
December 2020
Proptech to boost real estate and break traditional barriers
Commercial Design

Proptech to boost real estate and break traditional barriers

SAHIL KAPOOR, NATIONAL HEAD, 360 EDGE, ON THE OVERALL REAL ESTATE SECTOR

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3 mins  |
December 2020
Commercial Design

Exploring new ways of working

The 21000 sq.ft. office located at Embassy Golf Links, Bengaluru, embodies Colliers’ global workspace strategy that beautifully articulates its brand values

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3 mins  |
December 2020
Creating opportunities
Commercial Design

Creating opportunities

Mahender Singh, director, IFMA, India and South East Asia, shares his thoughts on the current state of commercial buildings ecosystem in India and the contributions of IFMA to the sector

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6 mins  |
December 2020
Commercial Design

Clean approach

There has never been an urgent need for FM firms to invest in certifications in cleaning than now, says ISSA international education and certification director Manuela D’Agata

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5 mins  |
December 2020