It is a known fact that office workers spend more than 75% of their time sitting at their desk, thereby leading to a relatively sedentary lifestyle. What is also a fact is that there are multiple studies out there that have shown that sitting for too long can cause serious health issues, including a higher […]
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Energy Management in CRE in Post Construction Phase
The previous article talked about energy management in CRE during construction. Here, we talk about how to best manage and conserve energy in post-construction phase. Building management can be very complex, as it involves multiple systems working together at the same time. Seamless management of these systems leads to smooth operations. So here are […]
Tenant Improvement
Tenant improvement allowance is an important factor in lease negotiations. It is a type of agreement that states that the landlord will compensate the tenant for all or a portion of funds required to fit-out in the leased commercial space. When entering into a new lease agreement, both tenants and landlords need to be clear […]
Creating a great workplace experience
An extension of one’s home, a second home, a comfortable nook, a hangout…….. With longer hours spent at work, workplaces have become a second home for many employees. If spending so many hours at work, it goes without saying the physical infrastructure impacts the output or productivity of the workforce. Hence, the growing importance of […]
The rising popularity of co-working spaces
2017, may perhaps, have been the ‘Year of Co-working’, as the industry witnessed several large corporates such as IBM, Microsoft and Verizon jump onto the co-working bandwagon. The addition of 18,900 co-working spaces boosted the industry with nearly 16 % growth in comparison to the 12,100 co-working spaces in 2016. As per industry estimate by […]
Debunking Millennial Myths
A crucial insight that is true for all Millennials, is that they are a highly misunderstood collective of individuals, right from the basic classification itself. The term Millennials in itself is immensely contested- while some sources cap the age group to those born till 1995, others believe it to be until the year 2000. The […]
Managing Multi-Generational Workforce
According to the World Population Report of 2015 published by the United Nations, the global population of people over the age of 60 years and above is expected to grow by 56% (approximately 901 to 1.4 billion) by the year 2030. Although the impact of the aging population will vary from country to country, leaders […]
Changing Workplace Trends of 2017
Millennials are the largest workforce in the world today. Combined with generation Z (those born between mid nineties and early 2000s), who are set to join the workforce, this tech savvy generation is redefining/ changing how corporations visualise their workplace. This in turn has led to a corporate culture that is focused on capturing the imagination […]