Building technology / Workplace use
Understand how space is used
Use occupancy information to shape space, improve availability and plan the services that support a working day.
Which spaces are used, when are they used and which decision should that information inform?
Choose the question before the sensor.
A team deciding how much space to retain needs different information from someone looking for a room now. A headcount, a presence signal, a booking and an access event describe different things.
We start with the outcome you want and define the measurement and reporting period it needs. Sensing and application options are compared against that purpose, including coverage, privacy, update frequency, maintenance and integration.
Make availability meaningful.
Clear availability information helps people find a suitable place to work. The brief needs to distinguish a reserved but unused room, an occupied room without a reservation and a space unavailable for another reason.
We define how each state is handled, who may release a booking and what people see when source information is stale. These rules connect the intended experience to the teams and systems that deliver it.
Interpret patterns in context.
We agree the observation period and sensor coverage needed for the space-planning question. Counts from selected rooms describe those rooms, so wider floor or portfolio conclusions need corresponding evidence. Your team can see what each measure supports before acting on it.
Information with a purpose.
Building information / an illustrative example
Move along the timeline. Use the arrow keys when the control is focused.
Read sample values
| time local | people count | electricity demand kw | boundary | status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 0 | 19 | illustrative office floor | synthetic |
| 07:00 | 3 | 21 | illustrative office floor | synthetic |
| 08:00 | 18 | 27 | illustrative office floor | synthetic |
| 09:00 | 64 | 39 | illustrative office floor | synthetic |
| 10:00 | 90 | 48 | illustrative office floor | synthetic |
| 11:00 | 104 | 53 | illustrative office floor | synthetic |
| 12:00 | 96 | 51 | illustrative office floor | synthetic |
| 13:00 | 72 | 49 | illustrative office floor | synthetic |
| 14:00 | 100 | 54 | illustrative office floor | synthetic |
| 15:00 | 111 | 57 | illustrative office floor | synthetic |
| 16:00 | 97 | 54 | illustrative office floor | synthetic |
| 17:00 | 74 | 49 | illustrative office floor | synthetic |
| 18:00 | 42 | 40 | illustrative office floor | synthetic |
| 19:00 | 15 | 33 | illustrative office floor | synthetic |
| 20:00 | 4 | 29 | illustrative office floor | synthetic |
| 21:00 | 0 | 27 | illustrative office floor | synthetic |
| 22:00 | 0 | 26 | illustrative office floor | synthetic |
What to agree before choosing technology
- Defined occupancy and utilisation measures
- Booking versus observed-use comparison
- Sensor coverage and data completeness
Continue exploring
Where are you on your smart building journey?
Tell us about the building, your priorities and what you want to achieve.