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ORIENTBELL’S GERM-FREE TILES

In at the DEEP END

Majd Fayyad, Technical Manager at Emirates Green Building Council, explains why deep retrofits are key to strengthening sustainable built environments

Cleaning for wellness

Cleaning and proper disinfection are important as they are making people stay and feel safe

Why FTTO Is Best For Future Green Networks

Arafat Yousef, MD, Nexans Data Network Solutions, explores the potential for energy consumption in a fast-growing digital economy

How Do HVAC Systems Impact Indoor Air Quality?

MD of Khansaheb Industries Abdulrahman Khansaheb discusses how the global health pandemic has “changed priorities” for real estate developers and owners

It's official: Remote working is here to stay

A landmark survey shows flexible policies will endure post-pandemic, pushing companies to reshape offices for a modern workforce

How VRF technology is essential in creating next-gen smart buildings

HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AT TAQEEF SANDRA BOU MADI DISCUSSES HOW SUSTAINABILITY IS BECOMING EMBEDDED IN THE MINDS OF CONSUMERS

Researchers test sensors that could speed up construction schedules

The sensors could help make better data-driven decisions to determine the construction schedule and improve the quality of concrete construction

Power management during crisis

Industry 4.0 and Efficiency – During a Crisis, one should look to digital power management and services

Importance and need for master planning

Master planning could be a very powerful tool in adding value to any real estate development in unlocking its true potential provided the process of master planning is followed thoroughly

Getting data cables up to standard

Mark Froggatt, Technical Director at testing and certification body BASEC, outlines the importance of obtaining third party certification for data cables

Designing Positivity: Leveraging neuroscience to optimise well-being in the workplace

Mary Lee Duff, Director of Strategy, IA Interior Architects and Su-San Tan, Director, Workplace Strategy & Insights, Space Matrix, explain how design and interior architecture of an office environment, can boost mood and inspire positivity in the workplace

Blending the best of both worlds

WME Director of MEP, Nicholas Byczynski, states that cost should not hinder innovation as the sector moves to reach a “new normal” for operations

Time for upgrade

How upgrading AC systems can future-proof our region?

The future of IFM

Integrated Facility Management (IFM) model can make strides towards reaching cost-reduction goals

Workplace Reloaded

A smarter approach to the coronavirus: the future belongs to intelligent, eco-friendly buildings

The workplace reloaded post-COVID-19

Stephan Degenhart, associate partner at Drees & Sommer asks: How can we implement sustainability initiatives under these new circumstances?

The state of hybrid home-offices

We are at a time where offices are being outfitted as homes and homes as offices. Commercial Design takes a look at the changing interior landscapes of our hybrid spaces

Smart work environment

New global study by Barco ClickShare reveals that employees worldwide are desperate to get back to the office and are looking for their employers to invest in a technology-driven hybrid working environment post-COVID-19

Proptech to boost real estate and break traditional barriers

SAHIL KAPOOR, NATIONAL HEAD, 360 EDGE, ON THE OVERALL REAL ESTATE SECTOR

Exploring new ways of working

The 21000 sq.ft. office located at Embassy Golf Links, Bengaluru, embodies Colliers’ global workspace strategy that beautifully articulates its brand values

Creating opportunities

Mahender Singh, director, IFMA, India and South East Asia, shares his thoughts on the current state of commercial buildings ecosystem in India and the contributions of IFMA to the sector

Clean approach

There has never been an urgent need for FM firms to invest in certifications in cleaning than now, says ISSA international education and certification director Manuela D’Agata

How Covid-19 Regulations Are Changing Landlord-Tenant Dynamics

Hastily enacted regulations addressing a fast-unfolding pandemic have introduced a layer of complexity around leases between tenants and landlords.

Safe and secure

From doorbells and fish tanks to nuclear reactors: Why focus on IoT security?

Leveraging IoT

Omar Ghazzaoui, CEO at Ottogee, writes about how IoT can be used to the advantage of FM

IN THE STUDIO WITH...

Marija Puresic, senior interior designer at Swiss Bureau Interior Design and Build

From productivity to human performance

Designing workplaces where people thrive and performance flourishes

Time to shine

Smart lighting choices can help attract people back into retail, hospitality and other commercial spaces, says Paul Nulty, of Studio N

Remote Control

Vyshak Gopinath, manager – projects & solutions at Adeptus Technologies, talks about remote monitoring, IoT, and other connected solutions for buildings