How Can Life Cycle Assessment Help Transform Your Workplace & Business?
“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” – Robert Swan. This powerful statement highlights the urgent need for individual and collective action in addressing the environmental challenges we face. In the realm of building design, this translates to a proactive, data-driven approach, one that goes beyond passive […]
03 Ways to Implement Circularity in Commercial Real Estate
The commercial real estate industry is a significant consumer of materials globally, contributing to substantial waste generation and resource depletion. In India, for instance, the commercial real estate market is projected to grow significantly, with the office space segment alone accounting for about 40-45% of the total market. Consequently, the construction of commercial spaces demands […]
05 Impactful Aspects of LEED v5 that Businesses Need to Know Now
LEED v5, the latest iteration of the globally recognized Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) framework, is poised to launch soon. This marks the first major update in over a decade, and as the built environment rapidly transforms, LEED v5 is set to redefine sustainability in commercial real estate. The updated standard incorporates deeper […]
How Can You Achieve Top-Tier Sustainability Goals With LEED?
“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” – Robert Swan. In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, this thought couldn’t be more relevant. The responsibility to create a sustainable future is a collective duty, especially for businesses shaping the built environment. Across India and Southeast Asia, the adoption of […]
How Singapore’s Commercial Real Estate is Adapting to Sustainable Workplace Design?
As Singapore solidifies its status as a global leader in sustainability, the region’s commercial real estate sector is experiencing a transformative shift towards eco-friendly practices. Moreover, Southeast Asia is emerging as a key region in the fight against environmental degradation. According to a 2023 report by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Asia-Pacific region accounts […]
What Are the Benefits of Using Raw Materials in Office Spaces?
Ready to bring nature’s wild side into your workspace with raw materials and organic forms that showcase the true artistry of the natural world? Exposed bricks, raw metal, exposed concrete, and natural wood and their counterparts are making a chic comeback, and this time it is not just for the vibes. Incorporating raw materiality into […]
How Can Businesses Effectively Manage Office Furniture Waste? Part 2
Until recently, many organizations have focused on establishing systems to remove trash without considering the waste they produce. However, there is an increasing emphasis on waste management, with proactive businesses recognizing the benefits of comprehensive waste reduction programs. The growing concern about office furniture waste presents a significant environmental and economic challenge globally. This issue […]
How Can Businesses Effectively Manage Office Furniture Waste? Part 1
Next time you glance out your office window, imagine your beautiful cityscape view is replaced by a towering pile, a pile of your discarded office chairs, desks, and sofas. It’s a shocking image, but, indeed, approximately 30-50 million tons of global office furniture waste end up in landfills every year. The environmental impact of office […]
06 Strategies to Promote Circular Economy Principles in Your Workplace
The principles of circular economy prioritize the sustainable development of the built environment while highlighting environmental awareness and resource efficiency. It thus entails the establishment of a closed-loop system, ensuring resources are consistently utilized, repurposed, and recycled, thereby diminishing waste and lessening our environmental impact. Within the AEC industry, embracing circular economy principles signifies a departure from […]
How Can You Achieve a Sustainable Workplace Utilizing Carbon-Neutral Materials?
Amidst the vibrant cityscape and cultural diversity of Bengaluru, there exists a vision. A vision held by Shri and his progressive manufacturing brand. Shri envisions a workspace for his brand, that not only fosters productivity and creativity but also stands as a beacon of sustainability in the corporate landscape of India. He anticipates a multitude […]
5 Passive Design Strategies That Can Help You Achieve a Net Zero Workplace
The quest for sustainability in the built environment has led to a growing interest in achieving net-zero energy consumption, particularly in workplace design. Businesses are realizing its profound impact and are actively seeking ways to reduce their carbon footprint. One significant step in this direction is the transformation of workplaces into low-carbon impact, energy-efficient environments. […]
How Refurbished Furniture in the Workplace Can Help Businesses Meet ESG Goals?
Sustainable design has emerged as a vital aspect of workplace strategies, enabling businesses to align with environmental goals and create a resilient foundation. One effective strategy that can help achieve this is incorporating refurbished furniture in the workplace. Refurbished furniture offers a sustainable alternative to traditional manufacturing processes by giving new life to pre-existing items. […]
What are the 4 Emerging Environment-Friendly Materials for Future-Ready Workplace Design?
The idea and concepts of sustainability, net-zero design, and low-carbon impact footprint are evolving rapidly. This has led to a wave of changes especially in the commercial real estate sector, with businesses, developers, and workspace operators embracing eco-friendly materials and approaches. Global climate change movements like COP27 and regional initiatives like the Work Green Conclave […]
How Can Workplace Design Help Businesses Align ESG Goals Better?
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) is a framework used to evaluate a company’s sustainability and ethical impact on the environment and society. Over the years, ESG has gained traction among investors and business owners who have realized its potential to create long-term value for their businesses. The scope of ESG has expanded from a sole […]
Are Net Zero Office Designs the Future of the Workplace?
Sustainability has become a crucial factor for designing and operating offices because of the urgent global need to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change. The creation of energy-efficient buildings can significantly reduce the environmental impact of the construction industry, which is responsible for a significant portion of global carbon emissions. According to the World […]
Re-utilization and Optimization of the Workplace – The Sustainable Workplace
The COVID 19 pandemic brought the world to its knees and for a moment there seemed like there would be no recovery. But the resilience of human strength persisted, and the world sprung back with a call for action to control the pandemic situation. Predictably, the workplace went through a radical change in terms of […]
Biophilic Office Design: Blessing Workplaces with Nature’s Soul
“The earth has music for those who listen”- William Shakespeare When it comes down to it, a work environment has to look after its employees. It has to present itself as a positive, nurturing zone in which employees not only feel welcome and accommodated in, but not want to leave ever. Employees need to remain […]
