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Doyle Article Explores Meeting Room Technology for a Hybrid Workforce

The evolution of the modern office needs to accommodate team members meeting in person and online. ESD now Stantec Senior Audio Visual Consultant John Doyle offers an overview of the best technology to consider. (Learn more about the meeting room technology.)

Aligning Technology with Tenant Needs

New technologies are transforming the traditional workspace allowing building owners, operators, and developers to attract and retain tenants in a competitive market. (Learn more about the smart building technology.)

Fahim on Verdict of Real Estate vs. Tech Spending

Two of the largest expenses for law firms are real estate and technology. ESD, now Stantec Practice Leader for Technology Mo Fahim says higher-end spaces may have an advantage because they support new technologies better. (Read Mo’s interview at Law.com.)

Tech-tonic Shifts in Meeting Room Design: What Should You Focus On?

Close your eyes and picture the traditional office setting. Listen to the gentle hum of conversations punctuated by intermittent phones ringing and the steady cadence of clacking keyboards. Now wake up! Those days are long gone for most modern office settings. While early adopters were already integrating new technologies to transform the traditional workplace, the evolution of the modern office was put into hyperdrive by the unexpected catalyst of a worldwide pandemic. It’s time to embrace a new reality. (Learn more about the best solutions for your space.)

Top Crib Notes to Keep You Intelligent Building Smarter Than Hackers

Improved building system technology is making today’s smart buildings safer, more energy efficient, and more attractive to tenants. But ESD, now Stantec Studio Leader and Senior Security Consultant Coleman Wolf says building automated system (BAS) improvements could come with new vulnerabilities. (Read more about intelligent building security.)

Who Will Win Physical/Digital Security Arms Race?

Protecting your company assets from physical and cyber threats is an ongoing battle. ESD, now Stantec Studio Leader and Senior Security Consultant Coleman Wolf will be offering his assessment of the front lines when he presents at the upcoming Global Security Exchange (GSX) conference in Dallas, Texas. (Learn more about GSX.)

Fahim Featured in Workplace Tech Q&A

In a recent interview for CommercialCafe, ESD, now Stantec Practice Leader for Technology Mo Fahim shares his thoughts about smart/intelligent building trends and the role of technology within the consulting engineering and commercial real estate industry. (Read more about smart/intelligent building technology.)

Are High-Tech Buildings at Risk for Cyberattacks?

Intelligent building systems make facilities more efficient, reduce carbon emissions, and improve the safety and health of occupants. But ESD, now Stantec Studio Leader for Security Systems Coleman Wolf says these same systems may be making companies more vulnerable to cyber threats. (Read more about protecting assets from hackers.)

Smart Buildings: How Owners Position and Occupants Select

With global trends continuing to change how and where we work, expectations from our workplace and occupied buildings are shifting from being strictly about productivity and practicality, to places that promote sustainability, community, experience, collaboration, and creativity. Technology is the common denominator. Technology has become essential not only to business operations but to the success of most real estate endeavors. (Learn more about the tech and smart buildings.)