Rajat Malhotra

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

Since the company has smart offices, with no fixed allocated seating, those working beyond business hours are encouraged to occupy a common section instead of remaining dispersed throughout the office area. JLL ensures that there’s no use for artificial lighting during the day as good amount of daylight is harvested and the systems too are designed with daylight sensors. Blinds are raised in the morning to about 60% to ensure sufficient natural lighting. Their efforts in these areas alone have yielded an excess of 25% energy saving over base case.

With their ‘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 ensured through optimal design.