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Why traditional IWMS needs to be re-invented in the light of COVID-19? The first generation of software for facility management were known as Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM) or Facility Management Information Systems (FMIS). In 1980’s CAFM seemed ‘smart’ as integration back then meant one central database connected to other smaller modules and all these modules…

Importance of measuring, monitoring, and managing indoor air quality in all public buildings Indoor air hygiene- the new ‘risk’ marker The outbreak of COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) as it is now established by the medical fraternity and researchers that there is high transmissibility of this virus in indoor areas…

The future of workplaces and emergence of workplace technology Researchers and technology pundits are forecasting that human-controlled functions would progressively reduce in the coming 10years and give way to autonomous and platform enabled services in most spheres of B2B services. The global pandemic has significantly accelerated innovation and technology adoption in the workplace sector. Workplaces…

The future of workplaces Re-purposing workplaces with digital technology As organizations continue to respond to the crisis and decide on a Return to work strategy for their employees, keep in mind the new workplace trends driving the new workplace. How can organizations address the new workplace trends? To facilitate the new workplace trends, technology would play an…

Rebooting employee experience and engagement in this new world of hybrid workplaces The pandemic has repurposed work, workplaces, and work formats. Hybrid work has become the new normal for most organizations. While hybrid work provides flexibility to employees, it can pose challenges for organizations to engage employees, enhance their experience, and most importantly uphold the…

How technology and digitization can enhance service efficiency and workplace experience? The first webinar of our webinar series ‘Caleedo Talks’ was held on 1st Oct, 2021 on the topic ‘How technology and digitization can enhance service efficiency and workplace experience?’ We had with us Ms. Jagvinder Pinny Mann, Senior Portfolio Manager, Real estate and facilities…

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) @ workplaces: backdrop, current challenges and new imperatives Indoor air is crucial for good health, especially at workplaces. On average, we spend over 30% of our lives at workplaces, and hence the quality of indoor air we breathe in the office has a significant impact on one’s life, health, and wellness.…

Indoor air quality at workplaces and commercial buildings; new paradigms and emerging trends The outbreak of COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of indoor air quality at workplaces and has changed the way most organizations and employees are now thinking about it. The concern of employees and employers for indoor air quality is accentuated given the…

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Indoor Air Pollution (IAP) – health impact of the most critical pollutants During the last two decades there has been increasing concern within the scientific community over the effects of indoor air quality (IAQ) on health. Changes in building design devised to improve energy efficiency have meant that modern offices…

From smart buildings to smart workplaces The building industry has undergone significant transformation in the last three and half decades. Globally, in the 90s, the Information Technology and Service Management and building automation industry fueled an unprecedented rush in buildings getting wired and networked. This used in the introduction and advent of Intelligent Buildings. The…