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The LED lights installed                                                                                                           Incredible Vision,
                                                                                throughout the floor are                                                                                                            Impeccable Execution
                                                                                equipped with sensors                                                                                                              The open layout, with a central
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   alley accommodating the
                                                                                which allow the lights to                                                                                                          workstations of the executive
                                                                                turn on when LUX level                                                                                                             bodies of the office, induces a
                                                                                decreases to 150 and                                                                                                               collaborative environment.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Only 30% of the total floor area is
                                                                                occupied by an employee,                                                                                                           partitioned spaces designed with
                                                                                maintaining an energy level                                                                                                        glass enclosures to establish a
                                                                                of 38.19% and utilizing                                                                                                            visual coherence and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   unobstructed flow of natural
                                                                                daylight of 85%.                                                                                                                   light. Concurrently, several
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   self-service counters are designed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   close to the different segments of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   the workstations, which would
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   enable the employees to get off
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   their desks and have beverages.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   GLIL follows a zero wastage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   policy in its workplace by
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   implementing “Reduce, Reuse and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Recycle” strategy. Subsequently,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   the company maintains green
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   operations, cleaning,
                                                                                                                                           Guardian Life Insurance Limited's                                       maintenance as well as green
                                                                                                                                           (GLIL) Gulshan Head Office has                                          education to ensure their team
                                                                                                                                           been awarded the LEED Platinum                                          has a healthy and safe working
                                                                                                                                           Certificate by the United States                                        environment. Concurrently, during
                                                                                                                                           Green Building Council "USGBC".                                         the construction phase, GLIL had
                                                                                                                                           GLIL is the only insurance                                              reached another milestone with
                                                                                                                                           company to receive this                                                 zero casualties at the site and
                                                                                                                                           certification in Bangladesh. In                                         95% management of construction
                                                                                                                                           fact, it is the first private                                           waste which is a prerequisite for
                                                                                                                                           company in Bangladesh to have                                           the recognition.
                                                                                                                                           achieved this certification under
                                                                                                                                           ‘Interior Design & Construction”.                                       Epilogue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Since its inception, Guardian Life
                                                                                                                                            An Aesthetical                                                         Insurance Limited (GLIL) has
                                                                                                                                           Masterpiece                                                             been making breakthroughs in
                                                                                                                  Photographs: ContextBD   of Guardian Life Insurance at                                           They have brought intelligence,
                                                                                                                                           The LEED-certified headquarters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   the insurance sector and beyond.
                                                                                                                                           Police Plaza Concord, Gulshan is
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   innovation and investment in an
                                                                                                                                           the result of modern innovation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   industry that was riddled with
                                                                                                                                           and fine artistry. It is one of only
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   decades of lingering problems.
                                                                                                                                           three projects in Bangladesh that
                                                                                                                                           has received this certification. The     the design team to ensure the   GLIL has been a game-changer in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   the Bangladeshi insurance sector
                                                                                                                                           open-concept office is designed          penetration of optimum daylight   and has been pivotal in bringing
                                                                                                                                           keeping sustainability and               and its beneficial rays inside,   client interest and reliability in
 Every entity on the planet bears the   Consequently, an increasing number of   Beyond the Cubicle  work environment, which   general acknowledgement about   Bangladesh, the path towards   efficiency in mind; it enhances   alongside minimal solar heat gain   the industry. The LEED
 responsibility to understand the   workplaces around the world are   The contemporary sustainable   eventually increases employee   its necessity, the adaptation and   workplace sustainability is being   collaboration through creative,   and glare, for an improved mental   certification shows GILL's
 circumstances that enable its   leaning towards creating a more   workplace is built around a green   productivity and fewer   implementation of sustainable   led by the fastest growing life   social and casual interactions.   health and energy efficiency. The   commitment to a sustainable
 existence. In the quest for superiority,   sustainable workplace that prioritizes   office space. A sustainable or green   work-related hazards, illnesses,   office designs have been sluggish.   insurance company in   Following the demands of the   LED lights installed throughout   environment. It is a reflection of
 we seem to have forgotten our   the goal of balancing the planet,   workspace explores efficient use of   and mishaps. It has become   Few of the largest companies   Bangladesh, Guardian Life   contemporary workplace in mind,   the floor are equipped with   the company's outstanding
 responsibility towards the   people, and profit to produce success   energy, water and materials. It is a   fundamental in boosting the   operating in the country have   Insurance Limited (GLIL). Its   the design concept was based on   sensors which allow the lights to   leadership and unyielding
 environment. Our pursuit of growth   and viability in the long-term. A   design-based process which helps   overall revenue and reputation of   begun the transformation towards   pursuit of achieving   the loop of "focus-collaborate-   turn on when LUX level decreases   approach to compliance. It is one
 should not be at the expense of the   sustainable workplace focuses on   conserve resources and decrease the   the organization.  a sustainable workplace.   environmental sustainability, it   learn-socialize". The full-height   to 150 and occupied by an   of many achievements in GILL's
 environment. Sustainability is the key   safeguarding the health, safety, and   negative impacts of resource use on   The concept of a sustainable   However, their execution has been   has received international   windows with a 360-degree view   employee, maintaining an energy   brief stint so far and all
 to our survival on this planet and will   welfare of its most cherished   human health and the environment. It   workplace is relatively new in   remarkable and compatible with   recognition from one of the   of the Hatirjheel Lake and   level of 38.19% and utilizing   indications point towards more
 also determine success on all levels.   asset-employees.   facilitates a happier and motivated   Bangladesh. Although there is a   international standards. In   leading bodies in the world.   Gulshan-1 were fully utilized by   daylight of 85%.  accomplishments in the future.


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