Last month, ITC Maurya, New Delhi, witnessed the get-together of leaders from the AEC industry for an evening of knowledge-sharing and ideation to fuel the development of a better future. Acknowledging the support of the industry and its fraternity members, the forum was opened with a welcome address by Venkat Subramanian, MD, Gyproc India.
“As a company, Saint-Gobain has been duly involved in improving sustainability in construction. We are constantly focused on bettering the comfort and wellbeing of occupants in living spaces, across all sectors. There is still a lot of work that needs to be done and, I hope, each of us will have an action plan to take forward,” said Subramanian, before calling the commencement of the proceedings.
Christine Bruckner, Director at M Moser, Hong Kong, an well-being expert in the field of architecture, who has worked extensively with the end user and stakeholder community with an aim to incorporate wellness and sustainability in both living and working spaces, was the keynote speaker of the day. Bruckner said, “Architecture is about creating a place that takes care of people and helps them exceed their own potential. Not just hospitality and healthcare buildings but all spaces should be occupant-comfort centric. Circadian lighting control, acoustic control, colour control, air quality control and layout — all together create environments that let users stay productive, happy and healthy.”
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