Over the past 18 months, Covid-19 has placed new pressures on businesses’ demands from their office, prompting tech to rise to the challenge. In the UK in particular, CBRE estimates that ongoing office demand will be 9% lower than it otherwise would have been, creating a more saturated market in which commercial real estate assets must work harder to remain profitable investments.
Ultimately, these buildings will need to evolve. Even prior to the pandemic, almost three-quarters (72%) of tenants said that poorly connected offices will soon become obsolete. But, now, it is not just about connectivity. In the wake of the pandemic, to deliver truly future-proof assets, a full suite of smart building technology is becoming increasingly important.
Healthy and sustainable buildings
The health of the office environment is under scrutiny, with the pandemic exposing the potential infection risks of all high-density environments — workplaces included. Cleaning measures and facilities management can go some way towards addressing this, but technology also has a crucial role to play.
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