FAQ

1.3. Memberships, long-term partnerships, and professional communities

Marquis Intelligence builds its development not only on internal expertise and completed projects, but also on long-term business and technology partnerships, membership in professional organizations, and the continuous exchange of knowledge with experts from various disciplines.

A particularly important role is played by the membership of Marquis Commerce, the company behind the Marquis Intelligence brand, in the Serbian Green Building Council (SGBC). Through this membership, the company contributes to a broader understanding of the importance of indoor air quality, ventilation, energy efficiency, and healthy indoor environments within sustainable construction.

For many years, Marquis Intelligence has also participated in professional meetings, congresses, conferences, and technical seminars where air-related topics are discussed from multiple perspectives, including indoor air quality, ventilation and air conditioning, industrial processes, energy efficiency, emissions, environmental protection, and sustainable construction.

Long-term partnerships with technology manufacturers, consulting engineers, contractors, professional organizations, and clients ensure continuity of knowledge, technical support, and responsibility throughout the entire life cycle of building systems.

1.3.1. What memberships and professional licenses do Marquis Commerce and its management hold?

Marquis Commerce d.o.o., operating under the Marquis Intelligence brand, is a member of the Serbian Green Building Council (SGBC).

As a registered business entity operating in the Republic of Serbia, Marquis Commerce is also a member of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, in accordance with the Law on Chambers of Commerce. This membership is statutory and should not be regarded as a specialized professional affiliation.

The professional expertise of Marquis Commerce is further demonstrated through the professional memberships and engineering licenses held by members of its management team.

CONFIRMATION

Marquis Commerce d.o.o. is a member of the Serbian Green Building Council. This membership has been confirmed through the following publications:

Membership in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia is established by the Law on Chambers of Commerce.

Gordana Blagić, Technical Director and co-owner of Marquis Commerce, is a member of the Engineering Chamber of Serbia and holds Engineering Licenses No. 330 and No. 430. Her membership and licenses can be verified through the official Engineering Chamber of Serbia registry.

1.3.2. Why Is Marquis Commerce a member of the Serbian Green Building Council?

Marquis Commerce d.o.o., operating under the Marquis Intelligence brand, is a member of the Serbian Green Building Council because indoor air quality, ventilation, energy efficiency, and occupant health are essential elements of sustainable buildings.

Membership in the Serbian Green Building Council enables Marquis Intelligence to contribute to the professional dialogue on the role of air quality in modern building design and to exchange knowledge with architects, consulting engineers, investors, contractors, and other industry professionals.

CONFIRMATION

The relationship between sustainable construction and air quality is discussed in greater detail in the Marquis Intelligence article: Healthy Air as Part of Sustainable Construction

Marquis Commerce’s membership in the Serbian Green Building Council is also confirmed on the Council’s official website: https://serbiagbc.rs/2026-nov-clan-marquis-commerce/

1.3.3. How does Marquis Commerce contribute to the work of the Serbian Green Building Council?

Marquis Commerce contributes to the activities of the Serbian Green Building Council by sharing professional knowledge and practical experience in the fields of indoor air quality, ventilation, air purification, energy efficiency, and healthy indoor environments.

The company has been part of the Council’s professional community since its early years. Its contribution has never been limited to formal membership. It has included participation on the Board of Directors, the organization of professional lectures and seminars, presentations on air quality topics at Council events, and educational activities aimed at linking sustainable construction with health and indoor environmental quality.

CONFIRMATION

Marquis Commerce has been actively involved in the professional community of the Serbian Green Building Council since the organization’s early years.

Vladimir Janaćković, Managing Director of Marquis Commerce, served for many years on the Council’s Board of Directors.

Among the professional activities organized jointly by the Serbian Green Building Council and Marquis Commerce are:

  • 2011 – Professional lecture “Indoor Air Quality, Its Ionic Composition, and Its Impact on Human Comfort and Health”, covering indoor air quality, human health, and LEED requirements related to indoor environmental quality.
  • 2011 – At the Serbia Green Building Expo in Belgrade, Gordana Blagić delivered the presentation “Achieving the Highest Indoor Air Quality Through Bipolar Ionization-Based Air Purification.”
  • 2011 – The Serbian Green Building Council and Marquis Commerce jointly organized the seminar “Air Quality in Contemporary Interiors,” dedicated to the relationship between air quality, comfort, productivity, health, and green building standards.

More information:
https://www.marquis.rs/en/blog/healthy-air-as-part-of-sustainable-construction/

Information about the company’s membership and profile within the Serbian Green Building Council is available at:
https://serbiagbc.rs/2026-nov-clan-marquis-commerce/

1.3.4. Does Marquis Intelligence develop long-term business and technology partnerships?

Yes. Marquis Intelligence develops long-term business and technology partnerships with equipment and technology manufacturers, consulting engineers, architects, contractors, professional organizations, and clients.

These relationships are not based solely on individual projects. They evolve through long-term technical cooperation, knowledge exchange, engineering design, equipment supply, system commissioning, maintenance, and the continuous improvement of existing systems.

The continuity of these partnerships enables a deeper understanding of technologies, customer requirements, and the specific characteristics of different building types and industrial processes.

CONFIRMATION

The long-term business and technology partnership between Marquis Intelligence and Bioclimatic GmbH has continued since 2005.

On 26 August 2005, Marquis Intelligence was appointed the exclusive representative, distributor, and authorized service provider for Bioclimatic GmbH in Serbia and Montenegro, while the distribution agreement of unlimited duration was signed in September of the same year.

Over the past two decades, this partnership has included the exchange of technical expertise, market development, joint planning, the implementation of more than one hundred projects, and business expansion into international markets.

For more information, see:  Partner par Excellence – Who and Why

1.3.5. Why are long-term partnerships important to the quality of Marquis Intelligence's work?

Long-term partnerships ensure continuity of knowledge, more reliable technical support, and a deeper understanding of the development of equipment, technologies, and their practical applications.

Through long-standing cooperation with manufacturers and professional partners, Marquis Intelligence gains a more comprehensive understanding of the capabilities, limitations, maintenance requirements, and life cycle of individual systems.

For clients, this means that the relationship does not end with the delivery of equipment. It can continue through professional support, maintenance services, system optimization, and adaptation to changing operating conditions.

A long-term partnership is not, in itself, a guarantee of quality. However, it creates stronger conditions for technical reliability, continuity of support, and a more responsible approach to every implemented system.

CONFIRMATION

The partnership between Marquis Intelligence and Bioclimatic GmbH demonstrates how long-term cooperation contributes to the continuity of knowledge, technical support, and the reliable application of advanced technologies.

Over the years, this partnership has included familiarization with the manufacturer’s production and research capabilities, continuous exchange of technical experience, joint planning, market development, service support, and the implementation of numerous projects across a wide variety of building types.

Such continuity provides a deeper understanding of equipment capabilities, limitations, maintenance requirements, and life-cycle performance.

For more information, see: Partner par Excellence – Who and Why

1.3.6. Does Marquis Intelligence participate in professional meetings, congresses, and conferences?

Long-term partnerships ensure continuity of knowledge, more reliable technical support, and a deeper understanding of the development of equipment, technologies, and their practical applications.

Through long-standing cooperation with manufacturers and professional partners, Marquis Intelligence gains a more comprehensive understanding of the capabilities, limitations, maintenance requirements, and life cycle of individual systems.

For clients, this means that the relationship does not end with the delivery of equipment. It can continue through professional support, maintenance services, system optimization, and adaptation to changing operating conditions.

A long-term partnership is not, in itself, a guarantee of quality. However, it creates stronger conditions for technical reliability, continuity of support, and a more responsible approach to every implemented system.

CONFIRMATION

The continuity of Marquis Intelligence’s participation in professional, industrial, and business events is demonstrated by numerous lectures, conferences, international meetings, and professional development programs.

Representative examples include:

  • Serbian Green Building Council events, in which Marquis Commerce has participated since the Council’s early years. Together with the Council, the company organized professional lectures and seminars on indoor air quality, health, LEED standards, and sustainable construction in 2011, 2012, and 2013.            https://www.marquis.rs/en/blog/healthy-air-as-part-of-sustainable-construction/

The company’s long-term professional engagement is further demonstrated through its participation in earlier International HVAC&R Congresses (KGH), conferences on process engineering, the food and edible oil industries, and air pollution control.

These examples show that Marquis Intelligence participates in professional events not merely to maintain a presence, but to exchange knowledge, monitor the development of the profession and the market, and apply newly acquired expertise to engineering projects, professional communication, and client support.

1.3.7. In Which professional and business fields does Marquis Intelligence exchange knowledge and experience?

Marquis Intelligence exchanges knowledge and experience across a broad range of professional and business disciplines, with air remaining its central technical focus.

In the fields of building engineering, sustainable construction, architecture, and building design, air-related topics are closely connected with indoor environmental quality, ventilation, air conditioning, energy efficiency, heat recovery, and occupant health.

Within the hospitality industry, the company’s focus includes ventilation, indoor air quality, kitchen exhaust systems, odor control, and exhaust air treatment in hotels, restaurants, and bars.

In industry, the emphasis is on process air treatment, exhaust air purification, the removal of particles, gases, odors, and other airborne contaminants, as well as adapting air treatment systems to the specific requirements of individual industrial processes.

In the field of environmental protection, attention is directed toward emissions, air pollution control, and reducing the environmental impact of industrial and other activities.

The company also continuously develops expertise in business communication and consultative sales, recognizing that complex air quality engineering solutions must be presented clearly, professionally, ethically, and in accordance with the client’s actual needs.

CONFIRMATION

The breadth of the professional fields in which Marquis Intelligence exchanges knowledge and experience is reflected in its participation in technical, industrial, and business events.

Representative examples include:

Earlier participation in KGH Congresses, conferences on process engineering, the food and edible oil industries, and air pollution control further demonstrates the company’s long-term commitment to professional development and knowledge exchange.

1.3.8. How do emberships, partnerships, and professional knowledge exchange influence the work of Marquis Intelligence?

Memberships, long-term partnerships, and professional knowledge exchange enable Marquis Intelligence to keep pace with the development of technologies, professional practices, industry standards, and market requirements in air-related fields.

The exchange of expertise with manufacturers, consulting engineers, professional organizations, industrial partners, and end users helps the company view each challenge from multiple perspectives and better integrate the requirements of indoor air quality, energy efficiency, maintenance, and the operation of buildings or industrial processes.

These activities contribute to the company’s expertise and professional awareness, but they do not replace the technical analysis required for each individual project.

The selection of a particular system or technology is always based on operating conditions, client requirements, equipment performance, applicable regulations and standards, risk assessment, and techno-economic feasibility.

CONFIRMATION

The influence of memberships, long-term partnerships, and professional knowledge exchange on the work of Marquis Intelligence is demonstrated through the company’s many years of professional activities both in Serbia and internationally.

Through its involvement in the Serbian Green Building Council, Marquis Commerce has, since 2011, promoted the integration of indoor air quality, health, occupant comfort, LEED standards, energy efficiency, and sustainable construction. The lectures, presentations, and seminars organized within the Council demonstrate that professional knowledge exchange has never been merely a formal activity, but rather a means of developing and promoting an integrated approach to air quality.

The long-term partnership with Bioclimatic GmbH, which has been ongoing since 2005, has included the exchange of technical knowledge, market development, familiarization with manufacturing and research processes, technical service support, and the implementation of a large number of projects.

The company’s international professional collaboration has also been recognized by Dr. Jaime Moya Donoso, who described the work of the Marquis Intelligence team as “a benchmark of excellence,” highlighting its dedication, innovation, technical expertise, and high standards in the field of air treatment.

These examples demonstrate that memberships, partnerships, and professional knowledge exchange contribute to:

  • integrating expertise from multiple disciplines;
  • identifying emerging market trends and requirements at an early stage;
  • achieving a deeper understanding of technologies and their limitations;
  • developing professional procedures and engineering methodologies;
  • applying knowledge and experience gained across different countries and industries;
  • maintaining high technical standards.

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