We, like many others, adopted a flexible work policy with much of the office electing to work from home when they could. However there are many within our team, such as those that are site-based, who have not had this option and have continued to work on site throughout to support the ongoing construction process ensuring material approvals, site inspections, engineering input and advice continued despite the challenges. While COVID-19 precautionary measures were put in place very early on and remain so for the foreseeable future, this piece, while not focusing on the environmental impact of certain safety in design aspect, focuses instead on how key considerations at the right stage in a design can identify possible hazards on construction sites enabling mitigating measures to be implemented which lead to a safer working environment on our construction sites.
The concept of safety in design has, at its essence, the process of considering construction site health and safety throughout the design of a project. It requires designers to ensure the safe construction and operation of a project are at the forefront of their minds as they apply pen to paper. A key aspect is prevention through design which addresses the occupational health and safety needs to prevent or minimise work-related hazards and the risks associated with the construction, manufacture, use, maintenance, and disposal of facilities, material, and equipment.
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A WHIMSICAL ESCAPE
Papa Don't Preach store in Mumbai, designed by DesignHex, is an enchanting retail store design that merges imagination and innovation, featuring a seamless integration of form, function, and a harmonious blend of materials
DESIGNING FOR RECOVERY
Ravideep Singh, Associate Director at Creative Designer Architects (CDA), sheds light on how evidence-based design can transform healthcare facilities into healing environments, benefiting both patients and caregivers by prioritising health, well-being, and efficient operations.
TACKLING CORRUPTION IN ARCHITECTURE
Debmalya Guha, architect and urban designer with Pace Consultants, helps us understand how architecture, today, extends beyond the creative designing process into a darker labyrinth of bureaucratic obstacles, archaic regulations, and pervasive corruption.
THE NEW STANDARD IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Grade-A office spaces set the benchmark with their modern amenities and sustainability. Explore how innovation and high standards are reshaping the commercial real estate dynamics
HOW AUTOMATED COMPLIANCE IS REDUCING HUMAN ERROR
Vijay Gupta, Founder, CMD, Soft Tech Engineers gives us insights on how AI and automation are revolutionising the AEC industry by enhancing efficiency and reducing errors
THE IMPACT OF COWORKING SPACES WITHIN INDIA'S CORPORATE ECONOMY
As the popularity of coworking spaces continues to rise, we take a look at how coworking spaces are shaping the future of work in India
NAVIGATING THE COMPLEXITIES OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Reshmi Shankar, Vice President and Head of Facilities Management Group India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh at Wipro, shares her insights into the key challenges and strategies that underpin the success of the company's extensive facilities.
HOW IS AI-DRIVEN SUSTAINABLE DESIGN CREATING ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS?
Exploring the intersection of AI and sustainable design
SUSTAINABLE SPLENDOUR
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A FUSION OF LEGACY AND INNOVATION
Embracing change while honoring tradition, LTDF's design transforms educational spaces at Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow, into a harmonious blend of legacy and innovation.