Pros and Cons

Benefits and challenges of IoT and automation in facilities management

Getting smarter

IoT drives the transition to a smarter world, writes Robert White, head of technology and innovation, ENGIE Solutions Middle East

A visage of antiquity blended with modern workplace design

New Delhi-based Studio IAAD, designs the Corporatedge Office as a modern workspace for the future with vintage design aesthetics at the core

Maintaining it right

How do HVAC system impact indoor air quality?

CONNECTING FM

In a candid interview with Sanjeevv Bhatia, CEO of Netix Global B.V., a subsidiary of SB Group International, talks everything from Bollywood, building maintenance to Brownfield Revolution

Zepth and Boston Dynamics develop construction robotics solution

Zepth, a leading construction industry solution provider, has collaborated with Boston Dynamics to offer users seamless integration with its mobile robot Spot.

THE ROLE OF DESIGN

Three of RSP Design Consultants’ core members, Arunjot Singh Bhalla, managing director; Meenakshi Sharma, director – Interiors; and Roop Chanda, associate director Design & Projects, talk about the interventions and implications of the firm’s ideologies that manifest in their designs and the practice.

“FM leaders are witnessing the benefits of implementing cost-effective IoT solutions”

AMEYA KOPARGAONKAR, PROJECT MANAGER AT ADEPTUS TECHNOLOGIES, TALKS ABOUT THE MARKET FOR IOT AND AUTOMATION IN FM AND THE INNOVATIONS AROUND IT

Prestige Group Planning To Develop The Country's Tallest Office Property In Mumbai

Real property developer Prestige Group plans to invest greater than Rs 3,500 crore to develop round 7 million sq ft commercial real estate in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) and Turf View at Mahalakshmi in south Mumbai.

Understanding Sustainable Buildings

Sustainable buildings and how where you live can reduce your carbon footprint

The PATHFINDERS

8th Anniversary Special

Smartworks has leased 5.6 lac sq ft at M-AGILE , Pune; India's single largest flexible office space transaction

Smartworks continues its growth plan amidst the global pandemic – signed up properties in different locations Times Square in Mumbai and Aurobindo Galaxy in Hyderabad, both over 2 lakh sq. ft.

Responsible Disposal

Malek Sukkar, CEO of waste and recycling company, Averda, reveals what the firm is doing in creating a circular approach to waste management, and how every person has a role to play

FM 4.0

Top tools and technologies shaping the future of FM

HOW DIGITISATION CAN HELP MAXIMISE THE VALUE OF YOUR BUILDING

The webinar dissected the different aspects of increased quality, cost-effectiveness, and attractiveness of properties, in commercial buildings which help them maximize property values and rents.

BUILDING A LEGACY

Sanjay Dutt, MD and CEO of Tata Realty and Infrastructure Limited (TRIL) delves into the fundamentals and principles that shapes the visions of the company

COOL KARIM

Karim Rashid, the dynamic designer shares his insights into how he embraces the democracy of creativity and has collaborated with clients to create affordanle and accessinle ‘democratic design’

Infusing ‘quirk' with work

In designing B-Hive, New Delhi-based firm Studio Bipolar space sought to create a space accentuating a lively, spirited, and refreshing atmosphere where co-working is infused with colour and fun.

ISS Facility Services India introduces Germagic Thyme' in India - A germicidal coating for protection against Covid-19

ISS Facility Services India, a company providing of workplace experience and facility management services, has today announced the launch of Germagic™ Thyme - a world-class technology producing germicidal coatings for protection against viruses (including Covid-19), bacteria, and fungi, in India.

EVOLUTION IN FM INDUSTRY IN LAST TWO DECADES

The economic reforms in the ’90s led to a tectonic shift in business mindset, from customer needs to client satisfaction and delight. This shift led to an unending quest for quality and competitive advantage, and hence to the idea of hiring vendors for not so critical activities and jobs.

Making the ‘Best' better for Earth

Herman Miller’s Aeron Chair will now be made with ocean-bound plastic all without compromising what makes it the best work chair on the planet.

Serving Tech, With Tech

The COO of JLW, Ramy Boufarhat, talks about how the firm has leveraged design technologies such as advanced BIM models and off-site prefabrication to deliver data centre projects on-time and within budget for some of the world’s leading cloud service providers

Smart, safe & sustainable

Commercial Design looks into why lighting automation is fast gaining a foothold, and how it’s bringing a tremendous change from the conventional systems in the post-covid world

The IMMUNE Building Standard

The standard has been developed to help buildings including offices, logistics & industrial sites, sports & recreation centers, educational institutions, retail, hospitality and residential properties to re-open and operate safely

Next-Gen Workplaces: Has The Pandemic Offered Us Lessons?

The webinar titled “Technologies creating next-gen workplaces’’ brought together experts from high-profile industries to understand the current developments, latest technologies, and the challenges in the industry, the insightful session covered all the various facets of the future of workplaces.

NEXT MOVE

Leaders from the hotel industry help understand the implications of the pandemic on hospitality design and spot the difference between short-term fads and long-term trends

Leveraging IoT for Building Security

One key area where IoT can be leveraged a lot more in the world of FM is physical security

Building monumentality

Brookfield Properties’ Candor TechSpace draws inspiration and learning from ancient planning techniques of the iconic Taj Mahal and the Tower 11, designed by architect Ricardo Bofill, is an amalgamation of symbolic as well as physical derivations of regional architecture that are contemporised for functional efficiency and maximum performance.

EVOLVING TRENDS IN WORKPLACE FURNITURE

With work habits and lifestyles changing dramatically, workplace trends are catching up to reflect that. Companies, too, are becoming increasingly complex in terms of their functions and operations. Experts in teh industry explain what is the right course of action and the latest trends

Pine Rede Fined

Vaarnii is a new Finnish furniture brand with a modern international approach