Category: Office Renovation

More than 50% of the world population now lives in the cities and more than 80% of the Singapore residents spend most of their time indoors. Working within an artificial environment – blue-lighting, air conditioning and plain surroundings that keep everyone alive throughout the day, has become the norm of how we work. And this creates problems – insomnia (blue-light), headache (air-conditioning) and low productivity (plain surroundings) Continue reading “Stimuli in the Workplace and Work Performance”

Control room is a workplace where operators work long shifts in front of computer screens to ensure 24-7 coverage of operations, providing instant responds to prevent or mitigate catastrophic events.

Control room can be found in many industries such as oil & gas, power & utilities, chemicals, transportation, hospitals, hotels, military, just to name a few.

ISO 11064 defines the process in five phases, helping designers and project team members design and build an efficient and safe control room. Continue reading “Design of Control Room and ISO 11064”

We all know that plants can ease tensions, reduce stress and improve the overall wellbeing of employees. Today, let’s go through list of indoor plants which are beneficial to indoor air quality.

English Ivy

• • Removes benzene and formaldehyde.
  • Fantastic for asthma and allergies.

Continue reading “Plants Beneficial to Indoor Air Quality”

Most people in developed countries spend over 90% of their time indoors. Staff costs, including salaries and benefits, typically account for about 90% of business operating costs. Better staff health and wellbeing has a significant impact on increasing productivity, reducing costs and therefore enhancing business performance. So, what can we do to create green and healthy offices?

Staying ahead of the curve:

• • People are interested in their own health. The consumer health market is expected to grow by 50% within 5 years.
  • The office environment is vital in helping to attract and retain the best staff.

Continue reading “Tips for Green and Healthy Offices”

People start to realize the importance of acoustic control in the workplace after sometimes when open office concept became a trend years ago. Inspired by technology companies like Microsoft and Apple, an open workplace filled with comfort couches, fancy furniture, industrial-design hanging lamps, visible pipes and whitewashed brick wall was once a dream workplace for many millennials.

However, sooner or later, executives and employees who were impacted by the poor acoustics control in an open-plan office started to notice noise problems. Telephone calls, typing, office equipment like printers, repeated doors and lifts opening and closing and chatters can be sources of noise and interruption. Continue reading “Acoustic Control in the Workplace”