Rajat Malhotra

JLL has evolved a customised approach to closely monitor, measure and control the sustainability performance of different formats of buildings that they manage. In its own offices across the country, the company has applied best practices that are most suited for an office space in a multi-tenanted scenario. In the domain of energy, JLL targeted air-conditioning and implemented demand control and VRV systems. As an operational best practice, the team turns off units that service unoccupied areas post normal working hours.

“Since we have a smart office with no fixed allocated seating, those working beyond business hours are encouraged to occupy a section instead of remaining dispersed throughout the office. We ensure that we do not use artificial lighting during the day as we get a good amount of daylight and have designed the system with daylight sensors. Our office staff turns up the blinds to about 60% to ensure sufficient natural lighting. In these areas alone, our efforts have yielded an excess of 25% energy saving over base case,” points out Malhotra.

With the ‘smart office’ concept, the space utilisation is optimal and productivity of real estate is ensured in a most sustainable and collaborative manner. The JLL office is a LEED Platinum rated commercial setup, so the quality of the workspace and the indoor air is best-in-class ensured through optimal design.