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April 6, 2023

Finding Privacy and Productivity: A Game-Changer for Embracing Hybrid Lifestyle

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly changed the way we live, work and communicate. With more companies moving towards a hybrid work culture, there has been a significant increase in demand for privacy spaces and working pods. The shift towards remote communication has also led to more investment in acoustic privacy pods to support remote work and virtual collaboration. In fact, the demand for these pods received a great increment with more requests leaning towards a larger and more spacious pod to accommodate at least 2-4 users for discussions, teleconference calls and meetings.

Deploying working pods in the office design is more sustainable and cost-efficient in the long run, as compared to building small to medium-sized privacy meeting rooms, which also encourages corporations to move forward with sustainability. The demand for working pods is not limited to multinational corporations (MNCs) but also includes small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as more companies recognize the importance of pods. Furthermore, customers are becoming increasingly discerning when it comes to the quality and functionality of pods due to the abundance of options now available in the market.

The usage of EXSTOPOD® privacy pods, which encourage corporations to Reduce, Reuse & Recycle, is contributing to sustainability awareness.

In a post-pandemic workplace, working pods have become crucial as employees require private and flexible spaces for work and remote communication, free from distractions. This trend towards remote communication and the use of privacy pods has allowed companies to cultivate a hybrid work culture, improve work-life balance, and enhance productivity while reducing expenses.

Find out more on current hybrid lifestyle trends now. Featuring EXSTOPOD® in the recent Mediacorp News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV0_OGvkcFk

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March 15, 2023

Creating a sustainable workspace: Tips for a healthier working environment

In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the crucial link between sustainability and well-being in the workplace. The idea of sustainability is to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Whereas well-being is defined as being healthy, happy, and comfortable.

When it comes to the workplace, sustainability and well-being are closely intertwined. A sustainable workplace not only lessens the negative impact on the environment, but it also contributes to the physical and mental well-being of employees. Here are some tips to create a sustainable workplace:

Implement a recycling program: One of the easiest and most effective ways to make your workplace more sustainable is by implementing a recycling program. Make sure to place the recycling bins in easily accessible locations and put-up guides for employees to practice. Let your employees know what can and cannot be recycled, and place recycling bins in easily accessible locations.

Use energy-efficient lighting: Switch to LED lighting which last longer up to 25,000 hours and saves 90% more energy than traditional incandescent bulbs. This is a much more environmental-friendly than traditional bulbs. Another option is installing motion sensors to switch off lights when not in use. Not only able to save money on your energy bills but also reduce the carbon footprint.

Reduce water usage: Install low-flow toilets, faucets and showers. If found leaks in pipes, faucets, and toilets, repair promptly to prevent water wastage. Apart from that, always encourage employees to be mindful of their water usage. Besides, use greywater such as water from a coffee pot or dehumidifier, to water office plants instead of using fresh water.

Reduce paper usage: Digitize documents and communications such as notes and reminders as much as possible to reduce paper usage. If necessary, only print double-sided on paper or use recycled paper. Additionally, set print quotas to limit the amount of paper employees can use for printing to make sure efficient use of paper and reduce waste.

Encourage sustainable commuting: Provide incentives for employees who use public transport, walking or cycling to get to work, such as bike racks, showers and changing rooms. Other than that, provide petrol allowances to encourage carpooling between employees which can reduce congestions and air pollutions.

Promote healthy eating habits: Encourage employees to bring in healthy food options and provide reusable dishes and utensils to reduce waste. Offer healthy refreshments, such as nuts, trail mix, and granola bars in the pantry, instead of high-calorie snacks and sugary drinks. Keep employees hydrated by installing water coolers or water filtration systems in the office.

Maintain a green space: Create a green space around the workplace to provide a natural environment for employees to enjoy. Consider planting low-maintenance trees or flowers not only can lighten up the environment but also make indoor spaces healthier for employees, both in terms of physical and mental health.

Use green cleaning products: Switch to eco-friendly cleaning products which are made from renewable resources, such as plant-based ingredients and recycled materials. They are often low in VOCs, which can improve indoor air quality and reduce the risk of health problems. Ensure that the products are used regularly to reduce exposure to harmful chemicals.

Measure and track progress: Track your progress in implementing sustainable practices and measure the impact regularly. A few data that can be tracked are the reduction in utilities bills, petrol bills and employee’s health & well-being. Use this information to make continuous improvement and set new sustainability goals.

Creating a sustainable workplace takes time and effort, but the benefits are worth it. By implementing these sustainable tips, you can create a workplace that is good for the environment, good for your employees, and good for your business.

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November 4, 2020

Why are pods emerging?

According to research, noises in offices especially open plan offices are a factor that affects working efficiency and productivity in employees. Addressing an issue in relation to unwanted noises in open concept offices, various measures and strategies are implemented to control or reduce noise levels in workspaces.

However, not all measures taken are the best available solution yet. Some references were selected to discuss on existing design and potential improvisations.

Unable to fully secure privacy & peace yet

Intentional creation of “rooms’’ for personal time & privacy; acoustics level compromised

With the increasing demand of privacy and noise control in working environments, pods are emerging in the market designed to combat effects of noise in open spaces.
These privacy pods can be situated at specific places to allow more privacy and peace which in turn increases productivity. Aside from working environments, these pods are applicable for public spaces such as educational institutions, hotel lobby and reception areas, lounges, libraries and many more.

To combat effects of noise, we curated a mobile range of privacy acoustic pods that caters for user whom seeks privacy in a working environment + conduct ad-hoc discussion and meetings. The pods come in various sizes to accommodate different (number of) groups of people, adaptable in various interior spaces.

Internal features of the pods include energy efficiency with centralized motion sensor that prevents energy wastage when it is vacant, and a well-ventilated interior to keep user comfortable at all time. External features such as its robust construction is achieved through the use of powder coated electro-galvanized steel, alongside its portable feature to allow relocation by dismantling and re-assembling.

Exstopod™ is certified free from formaldehyde with a good indoor air quality reading of below 0.005 mg/m³ emission with SGS Certification. It has also achieved a high noise isolation class rating (TUV – 32 NIC).

The certifications reassure users the safety usage of EXSTOPOD™️. These pods are the ultimate solution to work from home – WFH or in open concept offices, especially during pandemic situations whereby employees have to be segregated into groups or different spaces to work at.

Branded as Singapore’s leading privacy and meeting pod, Exstopod™ is recognised by a variety of industries such as local government agencies, educational institutions, finance industries, co-working spaces and more. Exstopod™ have also delivered numerous projects with satisfactory results.

A perfect solution for privacy in tranquility, can be up and running within just a few hours!

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October 12, 2020

Cost Saving in our Workplace

Cost reduction has always been a regular practice for many business operators, but in recent times, sustainability has become one of the immediate priorities. It is important to manage and implement cost-saving strategies across all aspects including finance and sales, business and marketing, without compromising on the quality and services. So how do we create a cost efficient and sustainable workplace?

So here are some corporate solutions that will drive your workplace towards a cost & eco-friendly environment. Let’s turn to some of these green and cost saving ideas.

Analyze energy consumption and use energy efficient products

Monitor your lighting, air conditioners, electrical and water patterns and consumption. Identify the operating device that consumes the most energy. Analyze and work it out from there. Use energy efficient products like LED light bulbs that consumes up to 80% lesser energy, which could save you a huge amount in the long run! On top of that, motion sensor lightings could also be used to enhance cost and energy efficiency in situations where people tend to leave their lightings on even when not in use.

Use laptop instead of desktop

Desktops consumes considerably higher energy than laptops. And in unprecedented times during the pandemic outbreak, workers are expected to work remotely with the assistance of flexible equipment. Consider to replace some desktop with laptops for a kickstart and observe the ease in electrical bill and energy consumption within the entire workplace.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle usage of paper or Go paperless!

Use both sides of papers when printing, photocopying and faxing to cut down the paper usage, costs, and waste as much as possible. Review your documents on-screen instead of printing out unnecessarily, also soft-copy documentations are a way to promote going paperless.

Create flexible Meeting Spaces

Commonly meeting rooms are built in a large permanent form to cater for big groups meeting. However, when casual discussions or meetings are organized within a group of 2-3s, the spacious conference room then becomes under-utilized and ‘over-costly’.
Analyze the needs and requirements of employees as to whether a formal meeting space is required, or how many pax are involved. Design smaller spaces that can support majority needs and yet have the versatility to adapt to various discussion settings and number of people. As such, we can maximize utilization and minimize cost. Consider having portable pods instead of building and demolishing conference rooms.

Marketing

Save the trees! Opt for digital or online marketing instead, it is a low-cost alternative which frees up storage space and cuts down on printing cost. Digital marketing allows for frequent updating and editing of designs and information to your desired preference without printing and re-printing. Additionally, online marketing platform allows for outreach to targeted audience and enables you to retrieve data and demographics from specific location, age and target groups for a good analysis.
Alternatively, word-of-mouth marketing is also another cost effective yet convenient and potentially powerful tool to use!

It’s not difficult to implement some of these eco-friendly measures which could also save you a bomb! Kickstart with these minor solutions and gradually achieve the results that you’re aiming for. Perhaps you can even celebrate your success with the amount saved from those implementations.

Start saving your wallet and the Earth now!

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Analyze energy consumption and use energy efficient products

Use laptop instead of desktop

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle usage of paper or Go paperless!

Create flexible Meeting Spaces

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Start saving your wallet and the Earth now!

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