Workplace design has witnessed a drastic transformation over the past decade. In the post pandemic situation, the focus is more on providing a work environment that is fluid and creates a balance without any regimental demarcations. In fact, design trends of 2021 portend towards making employees more comfortable and providing them with a work environment […]
Workplace – The term often connotes a place that is serene and designed minimally with clean lines, in order to facilitate unwavering focus. Well, times are changing, and so are the expectations from the workplace how it should look and feel like. Today, a large number of companies are willing to try out workplace designs […]
The Union Budget 2021 has been one of the most awaited events this year. Slated to be a budget like no other’ it held a momentous bearing on the economy’s growth trajectory as it strove to steady itself after the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic upheaval. A lot of expectations were riding on receiving […]
As we usher in 2021, with the arrival of the vaccine and its rollout, there is much hope in the air. A hope that we might end up getting back to new normalcy sooner than expected. New normalcy because the way we live, work, interact has all undergone a change. In the case of office design, foretelling the […]
With a vaccine for COVID-19 on the horizon, and a slight upward trend in markets as observed in Q4 2020 and a varied offering with regard to stimulus to the sector, the real estate sector is abound with lucrative opportunities, if you know where to look. Moving beyond primary markets: Given the tech upgrade […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]