Category: Things You Probably Should Know
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What’s the Difference Between Occupancy and Utilisation — and Why It Matters?
Occupancy and utilisation are often used interchangeably, but they measure very different things. Understanding the distinction is essential for making informed decisions about office space, capacity and property costs. Discover what each metric really tells you, where organisations commonly get it wrong, and how combining both can lead to smarter workplace decisions.
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Workspace Management: What It Really Means (And Why Most Organisations Get It Wrong)
Workspace management is one of those terms that sounds familiar enough for people to assume they understand it. In practice, very few organisations do. It’s often reduced to a system, a dashboard, or a facilities exercise — something operational and largely invisible. In reality, workspace management is a strategic discipline. Done properly, it helps organisations…
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Rentable Square Feet
RSF is an important definition which is frequently misunderstood and is, in practise, often calculated in different ways. In the US, most office space is leased in the basis of an agreed RSF. In the UK, the way in which space is measured is covered by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) – in the…