This blog post explores how energy data from buildings can drive Smart City advancements in water/wastewater management and public safety. It highlights the use of AI/IoT for leak detection, pump optimization, and smarter public safety systems. The post outlines a 60-day pilot program, key KPIs, and governance practices to ensure seamless integration without privacy or operational surprises

This blog post delves into sector-specific strategies for hotels, hospitals, and data centers, emphasizing the balance between comfort, safety, and energy efficiency. It outlines tailored approaches such as occupancy-driven controls for hotels, clinical airflow management for hospitals, and efficient cooling for data centers. The post also introduces a unified governance cadence with weekly, monthly, and quarterly checkpoints to ensure consistent outcomes. Perfect for profess

This blog post delves into how building owners and managers in Thailand can align retrofitting projects with the Thai Board of Investment (BOI) requirements. It highlights the importance of compliance, proper documentation, and evidence packs to unlock incentives for smart buildings. The post also outlines submission sequences, common pitfalls, and governance practices to ensure successful retrofits with 10–15% operational savings and 30–50% ROI

This blog post explores a strategic approach to retrofit sequencing aimed at achieving a 30–50% ROI. It highlights the integration of low-capex control fixes, IoT systems, and analytics, alongside commissioning and measurement strategies. The post emphasizes non-intrusive measures, cultural and compliance awareness, and a six-step decision flow to ensure seamless implementation without disrupting operations. Perfect for project and construction management professionals seekin

This blog post explores how energy audits can uncover 10–15% operational savings in Asia's fast-moving property markets. It provides a practical playbook for identifying and correcting scheduling and control errors, ensuring compliance, comfort, and asset value. The post outlines a 4-week audit sprint, key KPIs, and common pitfalls to avoid, offering actionable insights for property managers and stakeholders

This blog post delves into the transformative role of cultural consulting in shaping Asia's next decade. It highlights the Asia-Pacific consulting market's growth, driven by infrastructure expansion, digital transformation, and regulatory reforms. Key insights include aligning digital tools with local workflows, ESG compliance with audit-ready evidence, leveraging regional trade agreements like RCEP, and fostering cross-cultural innovation.

Project Development in Asia: Align Culture, Compliance, and Community—Then Build" highlights the critical role of cultural insight, compliance, and community engagement in ensuring project success. It outlines a four-stage gate process—covering land and community, design and permits, procurement and construction, and commissioning and handover—to prevent rework and delays. The blog also emphasizes cultural practices like respectful cadence, pre-reads, and variance narratives

This blog post explains the importance of cultural due diligence for businesses entering or optimizing in Asian markets. It highlights how understanding local cultures, communication styles, regulatory requirements, and partnership norms is essential for success. The article provides a practical 90-day roadmap for implementing cultural due diligence and offers actionable steps to help businesses navigate Asia’s diverse business landscape.

This post explores how cultural business consulting helps companies navigate Asia’s diverse markets, highlighting the strategic advantages of partnering with AD ASIA Consulting for project development, procurement, and trading support.

This blog post outlines a detailed go-live plan for hospitality businesses in Thailand, focusing on pre-opening governance, staffing, SOPs, and soft-opening strategies. It provides a step-by-step guide from T-90 to T+14, covering compliance, training, systems readiness, and marketing. The post also includes a soft-opening checklist, KPI dashboard, and risk management tips to ensure a smooth and successful launch

This blog post provides a detailed guide to hotel licensing in Thailand under the Hotel Act B.E. 2547. It explains what qualifies as a hotel, exemptions for small accommodations, the four license types, and the latest 2023 updates. The post also covers fees, validity, required documents, and common edge cases like serviced apartments and hybrid models. With insights from AD ASIA Consulting, it offers a clear roadmap for founders to navigate the licensing process efficiently.

This blog post outlines the critical steps for securing permits and ensuring design compliance for hospitality projects in Thailand. It covers land-use zoning, building permits, and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), emphasizing the importance of sequencing and complete documentation. The post also highlights common pitfalls and how AD ASIA Consulting provides end-to-end support, including zoning analysis, permit timelines, and EIA preparation, to keep projects on track.

This blog post compares the Foreign Business License (FBL) and BOI Promotion paths for foreign founders planning hospitality projects in Thailand. It outlines key differences in ownership, tax incentives, compliance, and timelines, helping founders choose the right structure for their hotel, resort, or mixed-use venture. The post also provides a decision framework, document checklists, and common pitfalls to avoid, ensuring a smooth setup process tailored to Thailand's regula

This blog post serves as a comprehensive guide for starting a hospitality business in Thailand, emphasizing the importance of proper company setup. It outlines six critical decisions, including ownership structure, activity codes, tax compliance, and visa/work permits. The post also provides a 30-day timeline for incorporation and highlights common pitfalls to avoid. With expert insights from AD ASIA Consulting, it ensures a smooth foundation for permits, construction, and ho

This blog post highlights how AI is transforming industrial manufacturing in Thailand and ASEAN, moving from potential to operational reality. It explores six key use cases, including predictive maintenance, computer-vision quality inspection, energy optimization, and supply-chain prediction, which deliver measurable ROI by improving throughput, quality, and uptime. The article also outlines AD ASIA Consulting's approach to integrating these AI capabilities into program desig

This blog post explores how AI is transforming construction sites in Thailand and ASEAN, moving from pilot projects to practical applications that deliver measurable ROI. It highlights key use cases such as safety non-compliance detection, schedule risk prediction, automated reporting, and quality analytics. The article also outlines AD ASIA Consulting's integration of AI into their Project Development & Construction Management methods, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and co

This blog post explores how Building Information Modeling (BIM) combined with Generative AI (GenAI) is revolutionizing project development in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sectors. It highlights how these technologies enable faster feasibility studies, smarter decision-making, and lower risks by compressing timelines, improving cost and schedule predictions, and enhancing compliance. The article also outlines AD ASIA Consulting's 2-week concept sprint

This blog post explores the importance of an Owner’s Dashboard in managing fit-out projects across Thailand and ASEAN. It highlights key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cost control, schedule fidelity, procurement readiness, quality assurance, risk management, and compliance. The article provides actionable insights on how to set up and utilize a dashboard to ensure projects stay on time, within budget, and aligned with brand standards.

This blog post highlights the critical importance of the final 5% in fit-out projects, which includes commissioning, snagging, brand compliance, and handover. Though it represents a small portion of the timeline, this phase can account for up to 20% of cost risks if mishandled. The post provides actionable strategies, such as using commissioning scripts, digital snagging tools, and brand compliance checklists, to ensure a smooth and successful opening for hospitality, retail,

This blog post provides a comprehensive guide to procurement for fit-outs in Thailand and ASEAN, focusing on protecting design intent and budget. It highlights common pitfalls like vague BOQs, late-stage value engineering, and weak contracts, while offering solutions such as vendor pre-qualification, QA/QC gates, and commissioning. The post emphasizes the importance of a structured procurement spine to ensure projects deliver on quality, performance, and cost expectations.