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Indoor Air Quality standards – A must for healthy workplaces in India

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Introduction There is an increasing focus and much discussion about the importance of indoor air quality in enclosed areas where people gather together whether it be offices, hospitals, schools or public places such as malls airports etc. The issue of indoor air quality and its impact on health and wellbeing is more pronounced in the offices or workplaces where people work together for hours.  Most work places are located in the most polluted cities or areas in India which makes a strong case for close focus (monitoring) and implementation of appropriate governance, reporting and remedial measures. As per  University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute (EPIC ) , the region including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan accounts for more than half of the total life years lost globally to pollution. The issue of air quality within major business hubs in India is also varying degrees as indicated in the chart below (Refer –  www.aqi.in ): CITY Last 24 hrs average AQI Mumb...

Enhancing workplace security and efficiency: The benefits of a digital visitor management system

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In today’s digital age, where an organization’s first impression is of utmost importance, a visitor management system (VMS) plays a crucial role.   In this newsletter, we will delve into how a visitor management system (VMS) benefits an organization in digitally orchestrating the visitor entry, exit, meeting location identification, reservation, and coordination with the host and how it, in turn, helps in enhancing workplace security and experience.   What is a digital visitor management system?   Unlike traditional practices, a digital visitor management system is a digital application to facilitate check-ins & check-outs of workplace visitors, track incoming visitors, streamline visitor registration, and reduce wait time for entry of visitors while connecting them with the host, reserving a meeting room, etc.   Types of Digital Visitor Management Systems – which to choose?   When choosing between an on-premise and SaaS  V...