IoT for FM

How to cope with the new normal using IoT? Matt Smith, associate head of school, School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society at Heriot-Watt University Dubai, finds out

Delivering Baby Q

Broadway Interiors talk us through the revamped retro at the former Q43 bar in Media One Hotel, Dubai Media City

Building for the future

In a two part interview with Commercial Design, PK Mishra, the vice-president and Mahesh Khaitan, director of Salarpuria Sattva Group, reflect on the astute clarity of goals and functions of the company, and shed light on its initiative to translate workplace into a stimulating, creative and collaborative spaces for its inhabitants

5 Must Have Technology In The Post Covid Times

Post covid, the following 5 must have technology has a single pre-requisite of Internet.

Upskilling for the future

The waste management industry is changing rapidly. To meet these changes, individuals and organisations must have the right skills to perform effectively in the environmental management sector

The unconventional workspace

Developers are now starting to explore coworking spaces in residential projects

Transforming workspaces through innovative design

Design thinking for new age workspaces, in the post-Covid world, is witnessing a paradigm shift where wellness, safety and collaboration take the highest order of priority.

Legrand India launches datacenter infrastructure solution for the addressable market size of INR 3000 crores

Legrand India recently announced the launch of Legrand Data Center Solutions (LDCS) which brings together a portfolio of global brands including Legrand, Numeric, Raritan & Server Technology under one specialist team.

FM in hot-desking

Tarek Nizameddin, senior executive director, Ejadah Asset Management Group, writes about the pro and cons of hot-desking and the role of FM in it

India's first ever Diamond Technology to produce greenest cleaning and sanitisation solution using only tap water

Diamond Drops, a new-age startup, recently launched first-of-its-kind, revolutionary cleaning and sanitising agent that is produced with tap water, is eco-friendly and residue-free.

Connie Cocktail Lounge at New York's JFK - Airport Flying high

Sara Duffy, principal of the interiors division at Stonehill Taylor, tells us how the bar housed in a 1960s aeroplane took off

Bridging the Gap between Construction and Operations

Matthew Smith, Associate Head of the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society at Heriot-Watt University Dubai, explains how FM firms can streamline operations before ground is ever broken on a project.

Back to work

With most people now returning to work, apprehension persists as to whether building owners and FM managers are adhering to safe guidelines

Atul Tendulkar - The Pathfinders

Vice President, Facilities Management, DLF Home Developers Ltd

PRADEEP LALA - THE PATHFINDERS

MD & CEO, Embassy Services PVT LTD.

NAGARAJ KULKARNI - THE PATHFINDERS

Senior Director, Corporate Real Estate, Facilities and Services, Flipkart

MEENA MURTHY KAKKAR - THE PATHFINDERS

Design Head and Partner, Envisage

LEENA KURUP - THE PATHFINDERS

Head of Facilities, India and EU, Globant

MANISH SINGH - THE PATHFINDERS

Head of Property, India & South Asia, Standard Chartered

HARAPRASAD PANDA, MRICS - THE PATHFINDERS

President, Corporate Services, Kapston Facilities Management

GURJOT BHATIA - THE PATHFINDERS

Managing Director, Project Management, India, Middle East and North Africa, CBRE

DR. ABHIJIT SARKAR THE PATHFINDERS

Country Head-Corporate Real Estate, Administration, Infrastructure & Sourcing, Sharekhan Ltd.

AMAN MALHOTRA - THE PATHFINDERS

SVP Corporate Services , Head - Project & Facilities, RBL Bank

New Office Spaces For Post-Covid World

The post-Covid reality has gotten the New Delhi-based firm 42mm Architecture to think differently about the idea of an office space.

The fight against COVID-19 extends to the washroom

How smart washrooms are addressing safety amid the coronavirus pandemic

Projecting positivity

Happiness is an inside job – here are the upcoming interior design projects that we’re excited about, as told by designers themselves…

Post Pandemic: The future of contemporary design

Design consultant Esra Lemmens on how “ the most unsettling and far-reaching” COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping work culture and how different industries work.

When modernity takes cues from its traditional roots

Replete with natural light, prolific volumes, and an elegant color palette, elements that define the Auric Hall designed by IMK Architects; its design is unlike any other typical administrative building.

Re-evaluating workspace design and safety norms in the aftermath of Covid

The panel speaker at the fourth edition of the webinar series aimed to share their own knowledge and experience working with respective multi-national companies and help the audience understand how organisations are coping with the return to business.

Returning to the Office: A Global Perspective

As restrictions begin to lift, what will a return to the office look like? What must employers do to ensure safe environments while preserving organizational culture and continued innovation? How will employees embrace the workplace; what will be their expectations? What role will remote work play going forward, and how successful was it during the lock-down?