Property_Manu - Final - The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

FurnishingThe New India Assurance Co.Ltd.After acquiring a premises, either on ownership basis or on rental basis, either for residentialaccommodation or for office purpose, or for any other purposes, it becomes necessary to provideadditional amenities, facilities, fixtures, fittings, furniture and to arrange for upkeeping andmaintenance of premises.Office premises on ownership basis:The requirements will depend on whether the premises have been built according to ourspecifications and requirements, or the premises have been built according to builder’sspecifications.On making a careful study, the requirements are to be finalized.Interior decoration will have to be executed to provide earmarked passage, place of working,cabin, storage etc. A detailed plan will have to be drawn by an Architect, appointed for the purpose,either on exclusive basis or from the annual panel. The norms for area will have to be adoptedvery carefully.All essentials must be provided and the provision should be on functional basis and may notluxury-oriented.Depending upon the style of office, the type of table, chair, side unit etc. can be decided. Havingan earmarked passage for movements and adequate space for visitors is a ‘must’.The storage area should be preferably away from the normal working area to maintain the décorof the office.Air-conditioning if sanctioned by the competent authority could be either centralized or unitized/localized.Wherever centralized AC system has been adopted, it becomes necessary to provide standbyfor power supply, either through generators or through earmarked sub-stations of the supplycompanies.In case the requirement is very large, the supply companies would be willing to install substationsto meet the demand. However, adequate area will have to be made available along withfree passage for movement.148 MANUAL ON ESTATE & ESTABLISHMENT