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The Ultimate Wellness Zone
Premium finishes and technology-driven products create a luxurious bathing experience but resource-saving bath fixtures ensure a clear conscience
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
Top 10 Security Trends In 2021
Several significant shifts in the use of technology are expanding and reshaping the scope of the security industry
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
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
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
Where history meets future
Five is a commercial building developed
New on the market
ORIENTBELL’S GERM-FREE TILES
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
Cleaning for wellness
Cleaning and proper disinfection are important as they are making people stay and feel safe
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
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
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
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
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
Power management during crisis
Industry 4.0 and Efficiency – During a Crisis, one should look to digital power management and services
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
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
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
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
Time for upgrade
How upgrading AC systems can future-proof our region?
The future of IFM
Integrated Facility Management (IFM) model can make strides towards reaching cost-reduction goals
Workplace Reloaded
A smarter approach to the coronavirus: the future belongs to intelligent, eco-friendly buildings
The workplace reloaded post-COVID-19
Stephan Degenhart, associate partner at Drees & Sommer asks: How can we implement sustainability initiatives under these new circumstances?
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
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
Proptech to boost real estate and break traditional barriers
SAHIL KAPOOR, NATIONAL HEAD, 360 EDGE, ON THE OVERALL REAL ESTATE SECTOR
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
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
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