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Why are firms still struggling to leverage building data?

The benefits of using data to improve the performance of office buildings and enhance experience are widely recognised. So what stops companies getting their act together?

The air we breathe: a low-tech solution for home workers

Air quality in the office has become a hot topic for managers, employees and designers, with a growing awareness of its importance to our health. But what about for those working from home?

How space optimisation can create sustainable and happy offices

What’s the endgame in optimising your office space? The third in our article series with Deskbird explores how space optimisation can support the green agenda and promote productivity

Finding the financials: calculating cost benefits of smart workplace

Uncertain over investing in smart office technology? A new report by Spacewell sets out the financial arguments and provides a step-by-step guide to figuring out your own potential cost savings

Beyond the LED revolution: where does lighting go next?

If you thought innovation in lighting would take a breather with LEDs so well-established, think again. We’re about to see big changes in connected lighting, says Steve Shackleton of Fagerhult

What’s behind the positive academic research verdict on virtual reality?

New research sheds further light on the need to manage virtual reality simulations with great care. But academic studies suggest that when VR is done right, there are plenty of positives

How to use space optimisation data to reduce office costs

A tougher economic climate means businesses are on the hunt for space cost savings based on smart data analytics, as the second in our article series with Deskbird explores

Why neither space nor tech can really solve hybrid meetings

As companies struggle to provide digital equality in the hybrid work era, are we looking at the challenge from the wrong angle? Canada’s ET Group believes the answer lies with underlying organisational culture and behaviours