Rethinking Classroom Comfort: Helping or Hindering Learning?

As temperatures rise, maintaining a good indoor climate in schools is essential. Overheating in classrooms affects the wellbeing, health, and learning performance of students and teachers.

The Investors Challenge: Transforming Office Buildings for a Sustainable and Profitable Future

Inside an office tower, workers adjust blinds, crank up the air conditioning, and struggle to focus as discomfort sets in. Energy bills climb, productivity drops, and the building struggles against forces it was never designed to handle. This isn’t just a problem for city dwellers—it’s a challenge for those who invest in, develop, and manage urban spaces. Buildings consume over 36% of the world’s energy and emit as much CO2. With regulatory pressures mounting and tenants demanding sustainable, comfortable environments, the stakes couldn’t be higher. The question is clear: How can we transform office buildings to thrive in an increasingly demanding landscape?

Future-Proofing Commercial Buildings: Heatwaves, Buildings, and the Urgency of Innovation

In this second article of the series, we delve deeper into overheating—what causes it, why it matters, and how holistic solutions can future-proof commercial buildings for long-term success.

Harnessing Daylight: A Strategic Priority for Healthcare and Residential Care Facilities

For hospitals and care facilities, balancing daylight is more than just an aesthetic choice. It directly impacts patient outcomes, staff well-being, and the sector's ability to meet ambitious energy reduction goals. With smart solar shading and automation, healthcare environments can maximize the benefits of natural light while addressing challenges like overheating and energy inefficiency

The changing role of the (not so) humble window blind

How do we balance energy efficiency with comfort in an era where heatwaves have become the norm?

Post-Pandemic Office Spaces: Building the Workplace of Tomorrow

In this third instalment of our series, we explore how smart technologies and sustainable strategies, supported by cutting-edge proptech, are shaping the future of office design.

How Ready Are Buildings to Meet Climate Demands?

It’s 2040, and the city skyline looks the same, but life inside buildings couldn’t be more different. Energy bills have skyrocketed, tenant complaints about comfort are rampant, and buildings that once dominated the market are now liabilities, unable to meet strict climate standards.