The science of collecting real data from employee movements for office space planning is what we’ve coined Indoorology. We’re thrilled to show you our brand new guide that dives into this fascinating subject. InnerCircle subscribers have exclusive first access to this guide.
Indoorology is the study of human movement and needs within an indoor space, with three critical components: Problem, Place, People. Companies can use data to understand how unique teams use space differently – key intel in terms of minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency in corporate real estate.
To make the most of a finite resource – the indoors – we must adapt to the ever-changing ways we use them and understand the behaviors that drive that use. Indoorology is the method that goes beyond surveys, people counters and simple observation, as it delivers objective analytics like usable square feet while also telling you how much space employees regularly use. This contributes to data around overall occupancy trends (critical in a hybrid remote world!) and tells you how employees use space zone by zone, conference room by conference room, lounge by lounge.
Take your office on a deep behavioral analysis and get the return to work right with Indoorology.
IS YOUR OFFICE A PRODUCT?
When we think about office space, common attributes ring true: the physical space, the people who work there, and the work done on site. It’s a home for your company, sure, but if you think about it, offices are also a product, with the expected outcome of…productivity.
So how can you make your office as productive as possible? Think like a product designer, of course. Product designers hypothesize what could work, but then they go out and test it in the real world and refine things from there. That same process can play out when determining how best to design an office. You might think you know what will work for your company in this new hybrid working landscape, but it’s critical to actually see what people do in a space rather than investing in an idea alone.
We recently interviewed James on this theory – and how you can put it into practice – read his thoughts in our latest post here.
CRUNCH THE NUMBERS ON CORPORATE REAL ESTATE
Figuring out how much to spend on office space is a difficult question – but not a new one. What’s changed is that it’s just more difficult in a hybrid working environment, when it’s unclear how many people are in the office on what days, and what they truly need from the space they use. More than ever, employees want offices as a space for collaboration and connection rather than a space for every element of their work. Meanwhile, employers want the same thing from a cost-saving perspective.
On the IoT for All podcast, our very own James Wu discussed his thoughts on how data is an imperative to solving this conundrum. That’s because making the most out of usable square footage prompts lots of questions that we believe require a scientific approach to solve. Regular readers of this newsletter know that we’re passionate about the science of indoor space. To uncover meaningful answers, companies must capture real data based on real actions in the office – how they move, how long they’re in a space, and what they’re using the space for (all anonymously, of course). Have a listen to the podcast or read more of James’ thoughts here.
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