How occupancy sensing tech raises efficiency and lowers running costs
While the pandemic boosted the importance of ensuring clean and healthy workspaces through better air quality, post-pandemic work policies continue creating headaches - and extra costs - for office operators across the world.
Dynamic working policies introduced in response to the pandemic mean that building managers cannot accurately and easily predict who is working on site on a given day and - importantly - where they are physically located.
The best of both worlds?
While some companies ordered their workforces fully back into the office upon the easing of pandemic restrictions, others chose to continue their efforts remotely. Many companies, however, opted for flexible policies offering the best of both worlds.
Some teams, for example, may only be required to attend meetings in conference rooms, while others may only come into work on set days. In some cases, individuals might choose two or three days each week to work on-site.
The high cost of unpredictability
With so many possibilities to consider, it's clear that occupancy levels are no longer predictable.
For managers looking to ensure air quality, while optimising energy consumption and reducing bills, this creates a real problem.
Typically, office buildings rely on systems configured for full occupancy.
When offices or conference spaces are left empty, running systems such as HVAC to heat, circulate and cool air is less than desirable. It's more than wasteful; it is costly, too.
Real-time intel
That's why our sensor-based solution provides management with insights into their building's real-time occupancy, alongside other performance factors, including CO2 levels, humidity and more.
Our easy-to-understand dashboard allows managers to quickly 'see' the number of occupants in the building - including exact locations - so that systems can be adjusted for efficiency.
While this can be done manually, real-time data like this can be fed into management systems - allowing for automatic adjustment of systems, such as HVAC, ensuring optimal air quality and energy efficiency - whatever the occupancy.
To discover how real-time occupancy sensing helps optimise your operations, visit novacene.io today.