The Great Workplace Reset
If the past few years have seen sustainability emerge as a buzzword in the design of commercial spaces, the next few years will see the focus shift to ‘experience’. Workplaces that prioritise superior employee experiences consistently report stronger talent attraction and higher retention rates and productivity, while using resources sustainably.First things first; what sort of experiences are expected from a workplace?As Vandana Dhawan Saxena, Founder and Design Principal, Studio IV Designs, explains, “Offices have grown into environments that need to support various kinds of experience..
Tunnels and Bridges: Critical Links
Scores of point-to-point road connectivity projects across India have improved mobility and reduced travel time. But a shortcoming of point-to-point roads is that they don’t always unlock the full economic potential of the regions being connected, by creating opportunities for manufacturing, investments and employment along the route, thereby, effectively supporting India’s long-term growth ambitions.Consequently, the past decade in particular has seen a shift to corridor-led development, wherein infrastructure is planned as part of a larger economic ecosystem, explains Satyanarayan Purohi..
Beyond Backup Power
For decades, diesel gensets occupied a largely functional role in buildings: a mandatory backup system specified to meet statutory requirements and activated only during grid outages. Today, however, this perception is undergoing a profound shift. Across residential, commercial and mission-critical developments, developers, consultants and operators are increasingly viewing gensets as integral to a broader energy resilience strategy. Rising occupant expectations, growing dependence on digital systems and the proliferation of smart technologies mean that uninterrupted power has become essential..
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