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Guidance from SiteIQ on occupancy studies, space planning, workplace optimisation and making high-cost property decisions with better evidence.

Selected articles

Evidence before assumption.

31 March 2025

The Million Euro Challenge: Do You Really Need More Office Space?

Before committing to more office space, measure what you already have. A short occupancy study can expose hidden capacity and give leadership evidence for a high-cost property decision.

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22 March 2025

5 Workplace Optimisation Strategies Powered by Occupancy Data

Five practical ways to use occupancy evidence: rebalance desks, introduce flexibility, consolidate teams, repurpose low-value space and right-size the estate.

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13 March 2025

How to Design and Conduct an Occupancy Survey – Step by Step

A practical eight-step method for defining, running and analysing an occupancy survey across offices, campuses and shared facilities.

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6 March 2025

An Introduction to Manual Occupancy Surveys: What They Are and Why They Matter

Manual occupancy surveys remain a useful way to understand real space use without permanent sensor installation, particularly when digital capture removes the old spreadsheet burden.

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9 October 2024

6 Ways Manual Occupancy Studies Boost ROI and Cut Costs in Office Space Management

Six areas where better occupancy evidence can affect cost and value: real estate, productivity, utilities, flexibility, investment decisions and employee experience.

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1 May 2024

Data-driven Workplace Optimisation: Two Techniques for Understanding How the Workplace is Being Used

Manual occupancy studies and continuous measurement solve different workplace questions. The right choice depends on the decision, timescale and level of ongoing visibility required.

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18 March 2024

How to Effectively Transition to a Desk Booking System

Desk booking succeeds when the operating model is clear first: understand demand, define rules, pilot with real users, support adoption and use the resulting data to keep improving the workplace.

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