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Smart solutions for building smart cities

K-Lite proudly announces the introduction of smart city poles, a modular lighting solution that accommodates a full range of lighting controls compatible with remote control, which is also integrated with suitable sensors for a multitude of applications

Shine on

The constantly evolving workspace sector has opened up several new avenues for lighting design, with employee well-being and sustainability becoming the core of this transformation. Experts from the industry shed on the trends and developments.

The evolving role of smart lighting in commercial spaces

The definition of smart lighting has changed significantly, as have its capabilities.

Key sustainable technology trends that will enhance the real estate landscape

In our current age of technological advancement and innovations, the construction and development sector has enormous potential for substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions, even more than other significant emission sectors.

THE CHANGING DYNAMICS OF WORK & WORKSPACES

Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO - India, South East Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE, elucidates why ESG framework is critical for the future viability of real estate and the role of startups in the evolving acceptance of ‘flex’

Can Craft Breathe New Life Into Workspace Design?

The Trilegal office, designed by Studio Lotus, acquires an identity of its own through its balanced expression that unites the law firm's roots in Indian culture with the egalitarian spirit and aspirations of its new-age workforce

Building the Metaverse

How will our world be digitally reimagined?

CAFM impact

Abdellatif Sfaxi, chief executive officer at Khidmah, finds out CAFM's impact on facilities management excellence

BHIVE Fund to raise Rs 400 crore to invest in commercial office projects

BIVE Fund, an affiliate of flexible office real estate firm BHIVE Group, plans to raise a INR 400 crore alternative investment fund (AIF) to invest in commercial office projects.

Coworking sees highest growth in net office absorption in FY22

Post the pandemic, it was widely anticipated death certificate. Like many others, this prediction was baseless - the 'new normal' has caused coworking spaces to emerge as one of the best options for adopting a hybrid model at offices.

Clean Tech

How Farnek uses tech for maintenance in aviation

Finding the right balance

The Soch Office, design by Saniya Kantawala Design, is an office space that embodies the balance between comfort, efficiency as well as aesthetics

The design edge

Redesigning office spaces in a new normal

Transforming cultual idiosyncrasies into spatial experiences

A look into how a derelict, industrial landscape of a Kattha factory was transformed into a dynamic educational campus, with a vision for the present and an aspiration for the future

Technology solutions for state-of-the-art modern workplaces

In an exclusive interview, Gagan Verma, Executive Director, Crestron India, sheds light on how the company has been innovating solutions to accentuate technology within the built environment

How We Can Build Hospitals Of The Future

Over the past few decades, we have witnessed rapid urbanisation and emergence of new construction technologies.

To inspire, engage & ideate

The 8th Smart Office India Summit 2022 saw some of the country's leading decision makers, designers and facility heads deliberate on the state and future of workplace design and operations in India

The multi-faceted nature of a transformative office

The ability of workspaces to morph and embody a fluid design is evident in this new-age office located in the heart of Gurgaon, design by Meena Murthy Kakkar, principal architect, Envisage.

Fluid expressions driving detailed experiences

Drawing inspiration from international exhibitions that showcase luxe products in eclectic settings, the Excella experience centre, designed by K2M2 Designs, is conscious of the dynamic nature of the exhibitions

DECODING AMAZON'S FRUGAL YET EFFICIENT WORKSPACE DESIGN CULTURE

Vinod Mathews, Director, Global Real Estate & Facilities, APAC at Amazon, expounds on the design principles and pattern of the company's workspaces

How Important Is Facilities Management To Customer Experience?

Good facilities management firms take advantage of analytics, automation, machine learning, AI, and IoT to track and apply the data they collect to improve the customer experience

How Advanced Lighting Technology Increases Efficiency?

Intelligent lighting systems and their relevance today.

CAFM and wellness

How CAFM can enhance employee health and wellness

DRIVEN BY THE AMBITION TO ENHANCE DESIGNS

In conversation with Bhavana Bindra, MD, REHAU - South Asia.

Benefits and challenges of IoT and automation in facilities management

While IoT and automation present many advantages and are opening doors to many new possibilities, facilities managers should also be cognizant of specific barriers and challenges that tag along as well.

Sustainability in FM

“We have seen a number of trends that demonstrate the sector’s increased commitment to delivering services more sustainably”

Startups scale up

CRE Matrix and Colliers partnered together to figure how will this surge in digitisation translate into a larger share of demand for office space originating from start-ups

Key sustainable technology trends that will enhance the real estate landscape

In our current age of technological advancement and innovations, the construction and development sector has enormous potential for substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions, even more than other significant emission sectors.

The future of decentralised offices

The sharing economy is not just a term, but has been a success mantra for many companies and coworking spaces has proven to be a dynamic instrument to drive forward corporate productivity and efficiency

There is no planet B

Facilities managers play a vital role in mitigating unforeseen environmental issues once they choose to embrace sustainability