In this post, we cover the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards, including: What is MEES? What is changing to the existing MEES regulations How this affects you if you do not meet the standards Futureproofing your properties Future iterations that are coming In 2018, the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) were introduced in the…
Universities are public places where people study, teach, handle administrative tasks, and maintain cleanliness. Ensuring a safe environment in universities is crucial, including proper measures for healthy ventilation and maximum energy efficiency. HVAC systems are necessary for all public places, including universities. Rather than eliminating them, we can optimize these systems to reduce energy consumption…
The global energy crisis is a concern for various entities, including universities. Reducing energy consumption is urgent with rising prices and potential disruptions. Optimizing lecture schedules can improve energy efficiency. Universities face unique challenges managing energy usage due to transient populations and pandemic impact. By optimizing schedules, universities can reduce peak energy usage, make the…
Higher education institutions must continually adapt to the changing demands of their student population and create optimal learning environments. The rise in IoT and PropTech software solutions provides the opportunity to take advantage of emerging technologies. Universities are transient hubs where space utilisation changes regularly. Even in Universities which have become remote first, the real…
TSP interviewed our founder Rishi Chowdhury for their thought leader series. Below you can read a snippet and link to the full interview: “Smart, efficient and healthy spaces don’t need to cost the Earth” Rishi Chowdhury is Co-Founder & CEO of Incube Space – making buildings as dynamic as the people who use them – through predictive…
Productivity software is a market worth $47.33 billion but optimising indoor air quality (IAQ) could be more effective and save money. Productivity software offers advantages but many employees fail to effectively manage multiple productivity tools at once. Cornell University’s Ellis Idea Lab researchers found that nearly an hour of every working day is wasted trying…
As a commercial real estate (CRE) landlord, staying ahead of the curve is vital in ensuring you maximise the value of your portfolio. One way to do this is by investing in demand control ventilation (DCV) for your building. DCV can not only improve the value of your asset but also offer a USP when…
As the energy and climate crises continue, optimising dynamic HVAC Systems will benefit building occupiers, owners and the planet As the cost of living and energy bills continue to skyrocket, going back to working from the office this winter seems like a tempting way to save on energy bills. Uswitch estimates that office workers could save £131 on…
As a commercial real estate landlord, it is essential to understand how you can best improve air quality levels for your tenants. One important mechanism that helps to achieve this goal is Demand Control Ventilation (DCV). Demand Control Ventilation (DCV) is a system that uses sensors to measure the amount of carbon dioxide in the…
As a commercial landlord, you’re always looking to reduce operational costs while making your building attractive and desirable. Smart HVAC systems are an essential part of this process – they can cut energy consumption by up to 40%, creating substantial savings for landlords. Sustainability is also highly valued among tenants; Homeviews’ 2021 Residents Sustainability Report…
Indoor Air Contaminants That Affect Your Productivity Do you ever feel like you can’t focus in your office? Do you feel distracted and find it hard to stay on task? If so, your indoor air quality might be to blame. Often people are not aware that the air inside their workplace can be more polluted…
A smart HVAC system is one of the most effective pathways towards the WELL Building Standard which is a revolutionary new way of linking human health and well-being with building design. Developed by architects, engineers, scientists and other health experts, the WELL Building Standard focuses on seven key areas of human health and wellness: air…
WELL Certification is a recognised standard for buildings and workplace design that puts human health and wellness at the forefront. WELL Platinum certification is the highest merit possible. The WELL building standard has been developed through a process of research and analysis to ensure it is grounded in science. This ensures that conscious design features…
Incube Space is excited to announce a new partnership with WorkTech, a holistic research platform that aims to create awareness, drive change and provide specialist insight into the future of work and workplace. This partnership is designed to merge the expertise of both companies and create innovative, leading-edge thought leadership on creating sustainable and…
The recent rise in energy prices has caused quite a stir around the world. It has put pressure on consumers and businesses alike to find more efficient use of resources. Sustainability is an important goal for organisations now that we’re seeing these increases happen regularly (and unexpectedly). Energy efficiency is a key component of any…
The annual report is put together by Retail Insider in partnership with Trust Systems and with support from an impressive advisory panel. The report ranks 60 digital retail innovations from across the world, by four different criteria – how innovative, how potentially commercial, potential influence across the sector, and potential benefit to consumers. Each of…
What is a Smart HVAC? A smart HVAC system is a type of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system that is able to adapt and respond to its environment in order to provide optimal comfort and efficiency. At its most basic, a smart HVAC system uses sensors to gather information about its surroundings. This includes…
What do we mean by Building Optimisation? As a commercial real estate landlord, building optimisation is something that should be near the top of your list if you want to attract and retain the best tenants. But what is it and where do you get started. Building optimisation is the process of using data to…
In today’s market, landlords and developers are always looking for ways to improve their commercial real estate and stay ahead of the competition. One way to do this is by investing in smart buildings. Smart buildings use technology to improve various aspects of the property, from air quality to energy efficiency. In this article, we’ll…
Incube Space is a PropTech that is enabling commercial real estate to make better use of its data to improve sustainability and occupier comfort through their predictive building intelligence platform, CubeOS. The London based startup was founded during the pandemic when the future of commercial real estate changed forever, seeing less consistent levels of occupancy…
This week rail strikes have brought much of the UK to a standstill but in an age where we have become accustomed to Zoom calls and working from home, maybe this time it has less of an impact on today’s workforce. Does the fact that much of the workforce can work anywhere mean we need…
CO2, VOCs, PPM, Radon, PM2.5…… You’ll have heard of CO2, but how many of the other indoor air quality terms have you heard of, let alone know what they are and how they can affect your health? Many of these affect us on a daily basis without us knowing. Ever feel sleepy in a meeting…
Buildings are getting smarter. And for good reason. As the industry strives to hit net-zero targets and tenants expectations rise, commercial real estate owners need to get smarter. Smart building software and hardware can help reduce costs and improve the occupier experience. These days smart building software is being used to improve everything from sustainability…
55% of employees would prefer to be remote at least three days a week once pandemic concerns recede. As we begin to return to the office and embrace new ways of working it has never been more important for businesses to understand how their space is being used. Through a better understanding of space…
When it comes to space utilisation different stakeholders in real estate can often have very different views on occupancy levels which is a hurdle that needs to be overcome to enable truly sustainable workspaces. If you fill an empty jar to the top with rocks, many would say the jar is full. However adding in…
This month we continue our series of Sustainability in the Built World roundup with a few stories from around the world that show the focus on building better and more sustainable is a key focus as we come out of the pandemic. A government-backed task force made up of 15 of the UK’s…
Race To Zero is a global campaign to rally leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions, investors for a healthy, resilient, zero-carbon recovery that prevents future threats, creates decent jobs, and unlocks inclusive, sustainable growth. At Incube, we are on a mission to reimagine the built world and transform it from a major contributor of…
Our monthly sustainability in the built world roundup looks at the latest news, updates, insights and analysis from the industry and tracks the rapidly changing world of commercial real estate from a large contributor of carbon emissions to a solution to the climate crisis. A/O PropTech becomes the first venture capital firm to…
The world of commercial real estate is adapting fast and podcasts are a great way of staying up to date with the latest industry developments and trends. Here at Incube we have collated a list of podcasts that we’ve been listening to recently and think are useful for the CRE community, So without further ado,…
Our co-founder and CEO, RIshi Chowdhury contributed a piece to EGI re a green recovery in the built world.
COMMENT Buildings contribute to almost 40% of global carbon emissions…
Rishi Chowdhury, co founder & CEO of Incube Space spoke at the RE Connect virtual conference on the 7th January 2021. He discussed the wasted spaces in buildings and how bringing together technology, sustainability and modular manufacturing we can better maximise space utilisation, reduce waste and improve occupier comfort and therefore maximising the value of…
Each month we take a look at what’s been happening in the world of commercial real estate. From new reports, industry trends, new technologies and future outlooks we aim to keep you in the loop with some of the changes that are happening in the industry. Today we take a look at what’s been happening…
New Features We have recently released the ability for an administrator to order “Cubes” for their office, event spaces or meeting rooms. As a reminder – Cubes are standalone, IoT integrated partitions from Incube that can be built up, broken down and moved easily to complement a floor’s layout. First, a floorplan file is uploaded…
As you may have seen, here at Incube HQ, we have been reimagining space with the launch of Cubes, and bringing flexibility to the built world. Cubes are smart, modular partition wall panels that click and connect to rapidly create rooms and dividing walls that can be easily reconfigured over time. We launched in the…
Incube has been named as one of the 50 most promising high-growth tech startups in the UK by tech group Silicon Valley Comes to the UK (SVC2UK).
80 million people around the world have been forced to flee their homes by conflict or disaster. Each of them has their own story – mothers and fathers struggling to feed their children; sons and daughters missing out on an education; families torn apart. Here at Incube, our office and events manager Alice Musharafie will…
Mix Interiors have announced the finalists for the Mixology 20 Awards, Project of the Year: Workplace Interiors over 5,000sq ft to 15,000sq ft. At Incube, we’re delighted to announce that the London Connectory, a space designed and operated by Incube for our client Bosch, has been included in the final shortlist for the award. The…
The Startups 100 is an annual list which ranks the most promising disruptive startups coming out of the UK. Startups 100 alumni include Deliveroo, Monzo, and Revolut – all of which have gone on to become major household names. The Startups 100 list takes any UK company that has been trading for 5 years or…
Over the past few years, two trends have accelerated in the workplace. Flexible workspaces have become ever more popular making up 7% of total workspace in the UK with 86m sq ft of floor space, up 17% from 2018.¹ Secondly, workplaces have become smarter with a rise in adoption of smart office IoT sensors and…
As the Government start setting out a roadmap for exiting lockdown, they have started releasing ‘back to work’ guidance for offices. Despite releasing this, the government still advises that people should work from home if they can and for employers to support that. It is important to start planning now, well ahead of offices opening…
This week, the UK government is planning to announce its ‘back to work’ strategy, in a bid to identify a safe return to the offices for employees up and down the country. In light of the current public health crisis, the role of workspaces is dramatically changing. At Incube, our mission has always been to…
Welcome to the Incube Blog Today we launch the Incube blog to bring you the latest commercial real estate technologies, industry news, events and insights on our journey, as we endeavour to support commercial real estate landlords and tenants in creating smart, flexible, efficient and healthy spaces for occupiers. The industry is moving faster than…
