Sustainability Archives

2021: Expectations for The Road Ahead

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every industry, including the real estate sector, and its impact will continue to influence the market long after the virus has been eradicated. The tumultuous year, however, ended with the festive period in the fourth quarter raising market sentiments by a fair margin and the affirmation of a vaccine […]

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Making Biophilia Work For You

Biophilia has been gaining popularity over the years and we have seen many organisations incorporating biophilic elements in their workspaces. Biophilic design is not just about plants and greenery, it is also the use of natural materials. It allows humans to not only be around nature, but use it to preserve physical, spiritual, and mental […]

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Indoor Air Quality & its Growing Relevance in the Built Environment

Enhancing indoor air quality (IAQ) and HVAC systems has become a key component of return to workplace strategy. Building owners and facility managers alike, are  evaluating options available and seeing what best suits their needs. Filtration and disinfection options, as well as, increased outdoor airflow options are being evaluated. The issue is not the options […]

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Robotic Process Automation

Robotic Process Automation or RPA is expected to proliferate exponentially with global spends on RPA projected to reach $2.4 billion in 2022 from a mere $680 million in 2018 (Gartner).  RPA involves the deployment of software robots, called “bots,” to perform tasks that are typically time consuming, repetitive, tedious and highly scalable. This, in turn […]

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Challenges in Supply Chain Management

Right from the onset of the worldwide pandemic, and the restrictions on international cargo movement, the global supply chain has been adversely impacted. The findings of a Fortune Report suggests supply chain disruptions in 94% of the Fortune 1000 companies, unraveling an extremely grim situation. One of the major reasons for this is extensive reliability […]

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Sustainability & E-commerce

Given the rising popularity of e-commerce and the change in the buying pattern of the customer with e-commerce accounting for a larger chunk of purchases worldwide, it is only fair that we look at the sustainability of the industry. Packaging and shipping or logistics are two areas of concern where sustainable best practices can go a long way […]

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Flexibility – an important attribute of an innovative workplace.

Technology is many things to many people. While often blamed for breakdown in inter- personal contact, it has the opposite impact in the work sphere. Not only has it broken down geographical barriers, it has allowed for better cohesion amongst a diverse stakeholder group. It has enabled a kind of flexibility and collaboration that has […]

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Urban Farming and Commercial Real Estate

Urban Farming | Vestian
Urban farming, a fast-growing trend that can provide a possible solution to future food security and promote a greener lifestyle. The concept is also referred to as urban agriculture and encompasses growing food for urban dwellers within city limits. This includes vertical, terrace and balcony farming as well as optimal use of land by residential […]

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Green Office Spaces – not just a trend

“Stuck in airless offices, every fibre of our being seems to cry out for freedom. We’re reminded of being stuck in double maths while the birds sing outside”, author Tom Hodgkins makes a very compelling case for greening our office spaces.   The trend of having green spaces in offices has really caught on. Not only […]

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Cargotecture

Sustainable construction, including reuse,refurbishment, as well as recycling of materials, is highly popular and currently, dominating the real estatesector, the world over. Recycled and reclaimed material are increasingly being used in architecture to create stunning and efficient spaces. One such term is Cargotecture, which is a portmanteau of cargo containers and architecture. This innovative form […]

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