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What is a good office space utilization rate?

What is a good office space utilization rate?

A useful utilization target depends on the space, denominator and busiest-day needs. Learn how to set a target your workplace can act on.

Looking for an occupancy analytics platform to optimize your office space?

Looking for an occupancy analytics platform to optimize your office space?

Choose a platform around the space decision, sensor coverage and reporting workflow. Use a practical pilot to test the evidence before a rollout.

How do you manage hot desking in a hybrid office?

How do you manage hot desking in a hybrid office?

Plan shared desks around actual demand, make the rules easy to follow, and measure availability alongside employee experience.

How can radar sensors help optimize office space?

How can radar sensors help optimize office space?

Measure how rooms and desk neighborhoods are used, test a layout change, and compare results before committing to a larger redesign.

How can radar sensors reduce office energy costs?

How can radar sensors reduce office energy costs?

Use occupancy evidence to review HVAC and lighting schedules, test operational changes, and verify savings against an energy baseline.

Density vs. Haltian: what does your anonymous floor count represent?
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Density vs. Haltian: what does your anonymous floor count represent?

Trace an anonymous floor count from its sensors to its report, including group membership, coverage and correction ownership.

Build a room occupancy display with Density’s health-aware API
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Build a room occupancy display with Density’s health-aware API

A runnable server-side Python example keeps unavailable measurements separate from empty rooms. Includes illustrative fixtures, tests and the documented beta API contract.

Density vs. Eptura: choosing what belongs on a real estate shortlist
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Density vs. Eptura: choosing what belongs on a real estate shortlist

Separate physical workplace demand, occupancy analysis and lease administration so each proposal answers the decision you need to make.

Can CO₂ sensors measure office occupancy and utilization?
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Can CO₂ sensors measure office occupancy and utilization?

CO2 concentration needs a model to become an occupancy estimate. Learn which measurements and validation a workplace utilization decision requires.

Density vs. Robin: people counts, bookings and check-ins
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Density vs. Robin: people counts, bookings and check-ins

A busy room calendar and a physically occupied room are different observations. Compare Density measurement with Robin bookings, check-ins and named reports.

Density vs. Cisco Spaces: choosing the measurement behind workplace analytics
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Density vs. Cisco Spaces: choosing the measurement behind workplace analytics

Choose the measurement and reporting scope your workplace needs. Compare Density sensor outputs with Cisco Spaces infrastructure, maps and entitlement requirements.

How should you combine utilization across rooms of different sizes?
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How should you combine utilization across rooms of different sizes?

Two rooms at 90% and 10% can have combined capacity utilization of 17.3%. Work through the inputs, weighting and measurement limits.

Density Waffle vs. Disruptive Technologies' Desk Occupancy Sensor
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Density Waffle vs. Disruptive Technologies' Desk Occupancy Sensor

Choose the output for your workplace decision: compare Density Waffle room-use categories with occupied or unoccupied desk events and the required connections.

Why you should not add room peaks to size an office
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Why you should not add room peaks to size an office

Identical room averages and peaks can hide different combined peaks. A worked hypothetical example explains the calculation and the limits of interval summaries.

Density Entry vs. Xovis PC2SE: from doorway counts to building decisions
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Density Entry vs. Xovis PC2SE: from doorway counts to building decisions

Begin with Density for doorway counts connected to building and floor analysis. Compare the complete sensor-to-report proposal with Xovis PC2SE.

How to score an occupancy sensor pilot: a worked example
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How to score an occupancy sensor pilot: a worked example

A worked hypothetical example separates coverage, empty-versus-occupied errors and capped-count category agreement before a Density pilot.

Density vs. Logitech Spot: choosing a room measurement workflow
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Density vs. Logitech Spot: choosing a room measurement workflow

Choose Density for defined room-use measurement and a workplace planning review. Compare the proposed workflow with Logitech booking, environmental and Sync requirements.

Density vs. Framery: choosing occupancy sensors for meeting rooms
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Density vs. Framery: choosing occupancy sensors for meeting rooms

Start with Density Waffle for anonymous room measurement and a question-driven workplace analysis workflow. Compare the actual sensor output and operating requirements.

Density vs. Basking: which approach fits your occupancy decision?
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Density vs. Basking: which approach fits your occupancy decision?

Start with Density for purpose-built measurement and workplace analysis. Compare Basking’s current multi-source offering against a defined two-building decision.

How should occupancy evidence inform a lease-consolidation business case?
Illustrated removable office-floor models for a consolidation planning study.

How should occupancy evidence inform a lease-consolidation business case?

Test space feasibility and financial timing together. A worked hypothetical example shows how an effective date changes a consolidation business case.

How should campus dining teams combine occupancy and arrival counts?
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How should campus dining teams combine occupancy and arrival counts?

Equal room occupancy can hide different arrival patterns. Connect Entry counts and Atlas reporting with observations of dining service before changing operations.

Density vs. Occuspace: choosing a plug-in sensor for small meeting rooms
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Density vs. Occuspace: choosing a plug-in sensor for small meeting rooms

Choose Density for defined room-use categories, documented setup and Instant charts; compare current Waffle and Micro deployments around your planning question.

Density Instant or Power BI: where should workplace occupancy analysis begin?
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Density Instant or Power BI: where should workplace occupancy analysis begin?

Begin with Density for physical-space measurement and workplace analysis; evaluate how business intelligence fits the wider reporting plan.

How should you evaluate an occupancy vendor’s workplace track record?
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How should you evaluate an occupancy vendor’s workplace track record?

Examine Density’s company milestones and named workplace applications before evaluating a deployment for your own spaces.

How should you compare building utilization across hours and time zones?
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How should you compare building utilization across hours and time zones?

Make cross-site utilization comparisons reproducible through local schedules, consistent denominators and visible coverage.

How do radar occupancy sensors compare with PIR motion sensors?
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How do radar occupancy sensors compare with PIR motion sensors?

Choose occupancy sensing by the room decision and finished-system output, with a proposed matched-reference evaluation.

How should universities measure demand for library study spaces?
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How should universities measure demand for library study spaces?

Separate entrance attendance from study-space demand before choosing a campus layout or hours trial.

How should you choose sensors for continuous office occupancy measurement?
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How should you choose sensors for continuous office occupancy measurement?

Evaluate continuous measurement through the output, connection, health signals and operating work your office needs.

Which occupancy sensor vendors offer real-time data and an API?
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Which occupancy sensor vendors offer real-time data and an API?

Choose sensor outputs, live display rules and historical reporting together for an occupancy data integration.

Density occupancy guides and sensor comparisons
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Density occupancy guides and sensor comparisons

Choose a guide by the workplace measurement or buying decision you need to make.

Density vs. Milesight: which occupancy sensor should your office choose?
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Density vs. Milesight: which occupancy sensor should your office choose?

Compare room and desk sensing by the output, deployment and complete decision workflow—not sensor-only price.

Density vs. Butlr: how should you measure office use without cameras?
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Density vs. Butlr: how should you measure office use without cameras?

Choose a camera-free occupancy approach around the room decision, measurement output and workflow your workplace needs.

Which workplace occupancy analytics software turns questions into charts?
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Which workplace occupancy analytics software turns questions into charts?

Connect a workplace question to an interactive occupancy chart and a concrete planning decision with Density Instant.

What does Density Waffle cost over three years?
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What does Density Waffle cost over three years?

Inspect Waffle hardware and software costs with a clear three-year calculation and deployment assumptions.

What is the best occupancy sensor for small meeting rooms?
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What is the best occupancy sensor for small meeting rooms?

A practical guide to Waffle for small meeting rooms and phone booths, from measurement choices to installation readiness.

Density vs. XY Sense: which occupancy system should your workplace choose?
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Density vs. XY Sense: which occupancy system should your workplace choose?

Compare product-specific sensing and question-to-chart workflows when choosing a workplace occupancy system.

Density vs. VergeSense: which should you choose for office utilization?
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Density vs. VergeSense: which should you choose for office utilization?

Why choose Density for a practical room rollout? Compare current products, measurement outputs, deployment needs and analytics.

Which sensor system should you use to understand open office areas?
Architectural illustration of desk neighborhoods and shared areas across an open office.

Which sensor system should you use to understand open office areas?

Use Density Open Area to understand desk neighborhoods and collaboration spaces, with a practical measurement and coverage plan.

What should you use to count people entering and leaving a building?
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What should you use to count people entering and leaving a building?

Plan entrance and exit measurement with Density Entry, from doorway coverage to health-aware workplace analytics.

The truth behind “99% accurate” occupancy sensors

The truth behind “99% accurate” occupancy sensors

Accuracy in occupancy sensing depends on the type of space and situation you’re measuring—not a flat percentage claim.

Space waste: The industry’s naughty and nice list

Space waste: The industry’s naughty and nice list

Our sensors spilled the beans: What industry is winning, who's wasting and who's hogging your office real estate.

Improve your occupancy sensor RFP with our best practice guide
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Improve your occupancy sensor RFP with our best practice guide

Discover essential questions to simplify your occupancy sensor RFP process and confidently choose the right vendor.

Routines helps families care from afar

Routines helps families care from afar

Density’s radar sensors power a new AI assistant for elder care, keeping caregivers up to date on their loved ones.

Room raiders: The office upsizing epidemic

Room raiders: The office upsizing epidemic

Tiny teams hogging big rooms leave large groups stranded—welcome to the new war for meeting space!

Why empty seats make quiet zones a focus paradise

Why empty seats make quiet zones a focus paradise

Relax, workplace planners—low quiet zone utilization rates are expected, leading to happier employees, deeper focus.

The summer office slump is real. And so is the Friday fade.

The summer office slump is real. And so is the Friday fade.

Office attendance drops to 41% in July—and Fridays in December? Practically extinct at just 21% utilization.

A workplace love story: Phone booth meets sensor

A workplace love story: Phone booth meets sensor

Phone booths are booming—and occupancy sensors help companies manage and measure them with ease.

Waffle: The people counter that just won a top design award

Waffle: The people counter that just won a top design award

Small, smart, stylish: Discover why an occupancy sensor earned top marks at the San Francisco Design Week Awards.

Modern work: Less meetings, more trust and the office reboot

Modern work: Less meetings, more trust and the office reboot

Density CEO Andrew Farah and real estate expert Gordon Lamphere unpack the big ideas shaping work today.

How workplace data solved a midweek meeting crunch

How workplace data solved a midweek meeting crunch

Crowded Tuesdays stalled collaboration—until data showed the gap and helped teams work faster, smarter, and on the fly.

Privacy and occupancy sensors: 3 practical realities to face

Privacy and occupancy sensors: 3 practical realities to face

The right occupancy sensors count people while respecting privacy and shielding companies from costly security breaches.

Battery-powered sensors: New hype, same problems

Battery-powered sensors: New hype, same problems

Sensors with batteries decay over time. Learn why real-time occupancy data still demands a wired, scalable solution.

Your meeting room needs a couch. There’s a good reason.

Your meeting room needs a couch. There’s a good reason.

Meetings in casual spaces last 23% longer. Add a couch, boost collaboration and get real work done.

6 ways to measure space—and how to choose what works for you

6 ways to measure space—and how to choose what works for you

Stop guessing, start optimizing. Learn what’s the right people counter for your space and make every square foot count.

White Lotus knows: The real talk happens when it’s just two

White Lotus knows: The real talk happens when it’s just two

Data shows 2-person meetings last longer than 3+. Learn why fewer people = deeper convos—just like the bougie chaos show.

More space, less waste: 6 ways occupancy sensors change the game

More space, less waste: 6 ways occupancy sensors change the game

People counting tech is helping companies reduce real estate expenses and improve employee experiences. Learn how to make your spaces work smarter—not harder.

Was Lumon right? People focus more at 'Severance'-style desks

Was Lumon right? People focus more at 'Severance'-style desks

MDR’s desks aren't pure fiction. Learn how research shows flywheel layouts boost employee focus by 17%.

Return-to-office playbook: 5 ways to make RTO successful

Return-to-office playbook: 5 ways to make RTO successful

Return to office is gaining steam, but success isn’t a given. Learn how to boost collaboration, morale and productivity.

From packed to luxe: How occupancy sensors are saving the airport lounge experience

From packed to luxe: How occupancy sensors are saving the airport lounge experience

Airport lounges maintain exclusivity using occupancy sensors. They can help reduce wait times, enhance guest experience.

Waffle for Desks

Waffle for Desks

Introducing Waffle for Desks — We announced Waffle in October but we left one thing out: Waffle will support desks, too.

Beyond Open-Plan: How One Firm is Making a More Purpose-Driven Workplace

Beyond Open-Plan: How One Firm is Making a More Purpose-Driven Workplace

A global consulting firm recently opened a new office and decided to rethink the typical open-plan setup.

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Introducing Better Wayfinding

Introducing Better Wayfinding

For all of us who've ever tilted our heads to orient ourselves on a paper map, this one's for you.

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Back to the Future — Introducing Waffle

Back to the Future — Introducing Waffle

Part love letter to our customers and part return to our roots.

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The essential workplace analytics glossary

The essential workplace analytics glossary

Here are the workplace analytics terms to know, ranging from the industry standard terms and metrics to the ones leaders are using to analyze the new world of work.

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Moving Density to in-person

Moving Density to in-person

Today we announced that we’re transitioning Density to an in-person company. Below is the note we shared with our team.

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Beyond desk sharing ratios: the new metrics for smart occupancy planning

Beyond desk sharing ratios: the new metrics for smart occupancy planning

Go beyond the desk sharing ratio metric to achieve efficiency in occupancy planning without compromising experience.

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Why your “good enough” workplace measurement isn’t good enough

Why your “good enough” workplace measurement isn’t good enough

Here are some of the status quo solutions workplaces use to measure their spaces and why they’re just not good enough.

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5 reasons why you shouldn’t rely on batteries to measure your spaces

5 reasons why you shouldn’t rely on batteries to measure your spaces

When you're making the investment to measure your space, here's why you shouldn't rely on a few AA batteries.

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Keep your workspace on track with Sensor Status

Keep your workspace on track with Sensor Status

Sensor Status, a feature in Density Live, lets you monitor and manage your sensors with ease.

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4 myths of the modern office debunked

4 myths of the modern office debunked

Our panel of workplace experts debunk 4 prevalent myths surrounding office behaviors and uncover the truth behind each one.

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How manager presence boosts return to office success

How manager presence boosts return to office success

Our deep dive into the data revealed a common thread among teams that consistently work from the office.

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Introducing: Density Adaptive Cleaning

Introducing: Density Adaptive Cleaning

Detect unused spaces, generate an automatic cleaning plan and estimate the value of a more efficient operation.

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Why your building should get a report card, too

Why your building should get a report card, too

Buildings are more than just bricks and mortar; they're part of the team.

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The modern office will feel like your favorite café — data proves it

The modern office will feel like your favorite café — data proves it

What if companies turn their entire offices into community hubs? Here are three data-backed reasons why this is a likely direction for workplaces.

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How Gen Z is reshaping workplace experience and expectations

How Gen Z is reshaping workplace experience and expectations

The challenge lies in merging Gen Z's vision with the practicalities of space management.

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The role of the office in building trust in a distributed world

The role of the office in building trust in a distributed world

Whether you are office-first, hybrid, or follow another model, the role of the office in building trust remains crucial.

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How workplace design can nurture employee well-being

How workplace design can nurture employee well-being

Learn how to leverage the power of physical space to promote a holistic approach to well-being.

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Why office spaces are more occupied but less utilized

Why office spaces are more occupied but less utilized

Office spaces are seeing an increase in occupancy rates, yet they remain surprisingly underutilized. Why?

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3 proven strategies to boost office occupancy and employee satisfaction

3 proven strategies to boost office occupancy and employee satisfaction

Companies today aim not just to fill their offices but to make them places where employees do their best work.

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How Meta is reinvigorating the in-office experience

How Meta is reinvigorating the in-office experience

Meta is making a strong statement about its commitment to employee well-being.

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Meet Entry Long Range

Meet Entry Long Range

Introducing Entry Long Range: simple setup, sunlight support, and unparalleled accuracy.

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Google opens its doors to the community. What it means for the future of workspaces

Google opens its doors to the community. What it means for the future of workspaces

This could well be a glimpse into the future of corporate workspaces and the evolving role they will play in our lives.

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From empty offices to thriving data centers? Unlocking new revenue streams

From empty offices to thriving data centers? Unlocking new revenue streams

Data center conversions can be a highly profitable avenue for CREs looking to repurpose underutilized spaces.

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How to unlock the power of collaborative spaces for the modern workplace

How to unlock the power of collaborative spaces for the modern workplace

Collaborative spaces create prime opportunities to tap into the psychological benefits of socialization.

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Defining your hybrid

Defining your hybrid

Whatever you call it (hybrid, flexible, dynamic), the new work model is here to stay. Let’s optimize it for our benefit.

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A guide to using dynamic furniture in the workplace

A guide to using dynamic furniture in the workplace

Dynamic office furniture solves several challenges such as facilitating hybrid meetings and empowering autonomy.

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Density vs. Badge Swipes

Density vs. Badge Swipes

Badge systems were not designed for the intricate task of measuring space utilization.

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