Technology that provides knowledge for a safe return to the office

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Gaia by Actiu is a pioneering and disruptive IoT platform that sensorises the work environment to gather #data on usage and the environmental conditions that #people are working in

It makes spaces more profitable and boosts energy savings while safeguarding the well-being of the #people who work in these spaces, connecting them to a safe and high-performance working environment

Castalla/Alicante, 31st May 2021. Safety and well-being in the workplace depend on factors such as air quality, temperature, humidity, sound, light and density, among others. Gaia by Actiu offers the answers to these new needs. It is a smart platform that allows all these parameters to be measured and monitored, providing companies with relevant information in the form of knowledge that allows them to adopt measures and make adjustments that contribute to improving the working environment.

In this time of the pandemic, going to the workplace knowing that it is a safe environment, where all the necessary measures have been taken to safeguard people's health and ensure their physical and emotional well-being is an added value for the workplace. A suitable environment, together with ergonomic furniture, are measures that contribute to the team's peace of mind and well-being.

"Fostering safe and comfortable workspaces for the return to the #office boosts motivation and productivity, which is of the utmost importance", states Soledat Berbegal, Counselor and Head of Corporate Reputation at Actiu, the leading Spanish company in designing and manufacturing furniture for the workspace and hospitality sector.

Gaia by #actiu in action

This system, which guarantees anonymity and maximum security in #data processing, has already been rolled out at Actiu's headquarters in the #actiu #technology Park, the first industrial building to be awarded both the LEED and WELL Platinum certifications, which accredit it as a healthy and sustainable space. Qualities that now include the parametrisation of Gaia, to manage the well-being of the #people working within it and look after the environment.

Each of the sensors installed in the workstations captures real-time information on temperature, humidity, sound, light and human presence, while the devices in the open areas record the air quality: the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) and suspended PM 2.5 and PM 10 particles. These parameters determine whether the environment should be ventilated more frequently. Devices have also been installed in the meeting rooms that allow the occupancy rate of each room to be checked.

All this information is processed by a series of algorithms that Gaia by #actiu converts into efficiency, well-being and occupancy ratios. The employee-oriented mobile app also lets employees search for and book spaces, rate these environments, report issues and consult content related to health and well-being.  

Gaia brings about a change of mentality and opens a new stage in Actiu's trajectory. Over the last fifty-odd years, #actiu has grown and evolved along with its customers, designing, manufacturing and providing them with the products they need to equip and configure their spaces.

However, these needs are no longer just about products and solutions; they are also about services. Gaia came about precisely from listening and understanding what users and spaces need to be more sustainable, efficient, collaborative and healthy. "And the answer -concludes Soledat Berbegal- lies in technology”.

About Actiu

Actiu is part of the Spanish Remote Working Observatory. The Remote Working Observatory is a business and social initiative with the aim of contributing to the promotion of a remote working model that provides workers and companies with security while also contributing to the adaptation to new employment realities as well as to greater flexibility and efficiency.

Actiu is the Spanish leader in the #design and manufacture of furniture for work, hospitality, contract and home #office spaces. A family business with 50 years´ experience devoted to people's well-being; designing and creating furniture to create environments that are as comfortable as they are efficient. Its commitment to ongoing innovation and #design is evident in all aspects of the company.

Its #technology Park in Castalla (Alicante) is home to all of its production processes and has been awarded sustainability and well-being certifications such as the LEED and WELL v2 Platinum, and it was the first industrial building in the world to be awarded both of them. Its designs have won awards such as the Red Dot, #design Preis, FX, Delta Awards, If #design and The Best of NeoCon. In 2017, #actiu was awarded the National #design Award and its founder, Vicente Berbegal, was named European Entrepreneur of the Year.