Office Owners Focus on Space Utilization

What can you use office occupancy analytics for? Understanding the flow of your office. That means monitoring where workers are actually working, which conference rooms are being used, which hallways are the busiest, who accesses sensitive areas the most, and more.

As the chart illustrates, space optimization is the biggest use of occupancy analytics. The reason space optimization is such a big part of occupancy analytics is because it is the metric most closely tied with costs savings for most buildings. Knowing when a space isn’t being used so the room can stop being needlessly illuminated and air conditioned will help building owners and managers realize immediate cost savings, especially considering a building’s energy costs are disproportionately spent on maintaining a comfortable environment.

It’s not just about the dollars and cents, tough. Occupancy analytics can also offer a new degree of accountability, security and control by leveraging automated system to safely and privately track employee habits and access points.

Of course, all of this is only possible with smart building technology. Without it, you’re flying blind. Don’t let tenant complaints be your first sign of trouble, invest in occupancy analytics.

Read the full article: Improving a Building’s IQ: How Smart Technologies Can Benefit Commercial Real Estate