Building the Future: Making Construction Sustainable

Making Construction Sustainable

3D printing and prefabrication are changing the way we build. These are two approaches that have got substantial attention over the years and have revolutionized various industries and continue to shape the way we design, manufacture and build objects and structures. In terms of building workspaces, both offer unique advantages and disadvantages. 3D printing, while […]

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Energy Modelling in Buildings: Driving Sustainability through Efficient Design

It is widely recognized that the built industry is responsible for 40% of global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. In response to this, there has been a significant drive to create sustainable properties, achieved through meticulous planning and reducing energy consumption. Energy modelling has emerged as a vital tool in designing and operating buildings with a […]

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Building more sustainably – How construction has changed

Building more sustainably

The construction industry has witnessed a transformation over the years, driven by emerging technologies, changing regulations, and a growing emphasis on green construction practices. Today, the focus is on building sustainably and minimizing the environmental impact of the built environment. The industry has undergone significant changes to embrace these principles, resulting in more energy-efficient designs, […]

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Electric Mobility & Real Estate

Electric Mobility & Real Estate

As we veer towards a more sustainable environment, in the years to come electric vehicles will become the mainstream mode of mobility. This can be seen in the momentum EV industry has had in the last year, which has continued well into 2022, with many notable automotive giants introducing multiple EV models at the CES […]

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Transit-oriented Development: Relevance & Viability

Transit-oriented Development: Relevance & Viability

India is one of the fastest growing nations of the world in terms of urbanisation. With population projected to reach 600 million by 2031, the load on metropolitan cities is set to increase manifold. The last few decades have seen a great strain on these cities’ resources, particularly on public transport and overall traffic situation, […]

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Workplace Wellness -Ushering in Smart Building 2.0

Today healthy building strategies are more crucial than ever to get back to work. As people spend majority of their time indoors, the spaces need to be as healthy as possible. A typically healthy building strategy includes enhancing ventilation and filtration, focusing on layout of space that accommodates social distancing norms and requires visitors to […]

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Data centres in India – Opportunities and Outlook

India is on the cusp of witnessing a data centre boom. In the wake of increased use of cloud services, app-based services, high dependence on OTT platforms, the market size of data centres in India by investment, is expected to register a CAGR of 12% during 2020-2026 (as per Arizton Advisory & Intelligence). Moreover, the […]

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Real Estate and Digital Twin Technology

Digital twin technology, while having been around since the 1960s, has only recently gathered much momentum across various industries. In the case of RE industry its adoption has been painfully slow, but the onset of the pandemic has shaken the industry out of its stupor, and much focus is being paid to technology and its […]

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3 Ways To Mitigate Construction Uncertainty

Vestian’s Luke Wolbrink, Director of Project Management, discusses three primary ways to mitigate the impending uncertainty among the construction industry and how to plan for a brighter future. 1. Define Your Baseline We have already begun to see how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting project schedules and budgets, many of which will fall into the Force Majeure clause […]

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2020: Expectations for The Road Ahead

The year 2019 proved to be a rather staid roller coaster ride for the real estate industry, with its share of ‘highs’ and ‘lows’ devoid of the convulsive stir that the industry had witnessed during the period 2016-2018. This, perhaps, is a sign that the industry is gradually inching towards normalcy and the dust created […]

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