How open are corporates to pivoting towards and investing in environment-friendly processes? How will the electric vehicle boom power sustainability initiatives? Where does indoor air quality intersect with green measures?…
Thermal comfort is fundamental to the wellness of a building’s occupants, but the cost of maintaining temperature and humidity within an acceptable range may be a constant burden on the…
After spending a tremendous amount of money in constructing a facility and installing the necessary assets within it, it is but natural for a client to rein in further spending.…
New and existing sources of water are becoming increasingly scarce or too costly to harvest. Curtailing water use and reusing water is no longer just desirable but almost mandatory. Facilities…
Lighting accounts for nearly 20% of the total electricity costs of commercial buildings in the United States. By consuming a significant amount of a building’s total electricity consumption and further…
Who is left unmoved by a perfectly groomed patch of flowering shrubs in an otherwise stark office complex? Landscaping sweetens a facility’s users experience, but indiscriminate planning of a green…
If the word ‘sustainability’ appears one too many times in this issue, it merely reflects how deeply the concept has pervaded the realm of facility management. Whether motivated by a…
In a searing indictment of the current scenario of sustainable facility management, Dr Mala Singh, Co-Chair, IGBC Mumbai Chapter and Founder & Director, PEC Greening India shines a spotlight on…
In a country as diverse as India, can an organisation apply the same sustainable solutions across geographically diverse locations? Ravi Valecha, Head Administration, Employee Experience at IL&FS Ltd begs to…
Apart from its land footprint, every building also has an environmental footprint. The choices their managers make will have a tangible impact on the future of their occupants. Greener alternatives…