When it comes to designing better customer experiences, listening across channels and hearing every voice matters. Knowing and addressing customer needs is at the core of every successful business. And knowing your competitors gives you an undeniable advantage. This is where market research can help you in:







Determining an actionable marketing strategy based on relevant and real-time data

Gaining competitor and consumer insights

Identifying market… Continue

If you are thinking of a career in market research, this post is for you. Market research (sometimes referred to as “marketing research”) goes beyond collecting, analyzing, and reporting data—it is about providing meaningful insights that have a major impact on the lives of people and operations of organizations.







A market researcher is equipped with tangible skill sets to answer the what, why, which, when, and how of a research project. A good researcher is curious,… Continue

Batteries form an intrinsic part of the energy transition. The increasing demand for energy storage and the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) from internal combustion engines (ICEs) have created a need for new-age batteries like lithium-ion batteries (Li-ion batteries).







With one of the best energy-to-weight ratios, a low self-discharge rate, and a slow loss of charge, lithium-ion batteries can meet a wide range of requirements for power and… Continue

Green building refers to both the physical structure as well as the practice of building such structures that are environmentally responsible and contribute towards reducing carbon footprint.







The selection of materials has a significant role in designing green buildings. Materials that are recycled, reusable, non-toxic (plant materials like bamboo and straw), and renewable are primarily preferred over other materials. Furthermore, green buildings need structural and… Continue

Modular construction refers to offsite building construction under controlled factory setting conditions. Unlike a “stick-built” structure that is built piece by piece, modular structures are produced in “modules” or separate sections. Permanent modular buildings and relocatable modular buildings are the main types of modular construction buildings.







Although the modular construction concept has been around for over 100 years, the unique opportunities of modular… Continue

Batteries are increasingly playing an important role in our lives—from powering phones, laptops, watches, and cars to storing energy from renewable sources for grid support applications.







There are different types of batteries based on technology and chemistry—solid-state batteries, lead-acid batteries, lithium-ion batteries, flow batteries, and sodium-ion batteries, among others.







Battery chemistry plays an essential role in battery performance and… Continue

The surge in solar energy use is pushing the boundaries of solar technology to create economically viable and environmentally friendly solar products. Many solar energy companies have established manufacturing and R&D units for solar panel manufacturing and solar technology improvements.







Harnessing solar power is not only a necessity but also a much-needed enabler of the global energy transition.







The growing global demand for solar power has led… Continue

The process of tenders or tender bids is a system extensively followed in the construction industry. However, it’s not limited to only construction. In fact, it’s an important part of the public procurement process of government and private entities.







Construction tenders, in particular, include submission of proposal or tender in other terms. This bidding may be to undertake construction projects or to manage them. Generally, such tenders start with the process of cost… Continue

Cost estimation is a basic yet important activity of cost engineering - a devoted practice in project management. Cost estimation is necessary for estimating, controlling, and forecasting various costs to be incurred during the course of a project.

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A construction manager (CM) is a professional who oversees and manages the entire construction process in AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) projects. CM plays an important role in the overall construction management process of large-scale capital-intensive projects (commercial construction, industrial facilities, military infrastructure, and transport projects).







The terms Construction Manager (CM), Project Manager (PM), and General Contractor (GC) are… Continue

A smart grid (SG) is a modern electric grid with a two-way flow of electricity and data between power utilities and consumers. Unlike a conventional electric grid, a smart grid is a digital technology-based electricity network driven by automation, communication, and connectivity.







Imagine a resilient electric grid better equipped to manage varying energy demands and better prepared to handle energy emergencies because of the intelligent two-way interactive… Continue

Wind is an abundantly available, cost-effective, and sustainable renewable energy source. And wind turbines help us harness wind energy efficiently and economically for a variety of applications.







Whether the wind turbine requirement is targeted toward a lower wind speed or a robust wind regime, wind turbine manufacturers are driving innovation while providing clean energy for multiple uses.







In recent times, the renewable energy sector boom,… Continue