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The Benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Space Planning
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The Benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Space Planning

Managing office space utilization has always been a challenge for businesses for several reasons. Workforce needs and workstyles are constantly evolving while organizational priorities change practically every quarter. Add to that the challenge of managing employee headcounts that are always in...

Staff Writer March 24, 2026
5 min read
Beware the Codependent Occupancy Platform: The Wi-Fi marriage you never expected
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Beware the Codependent Occupancy Platform: The Wi-Fi marriage you never expected

As Real Estate services and investments leaders rely more and more on occupancy analytics and utilization rates to inform crucial building lease decisions, the allure of streamlining operations and cost savings by bundling occupancy analytics through your Wi-Fi provider becomes tempting. But...

Staff Writer March 24, 2026
4 min read
A New Way to Measure the Dynamic Workplace
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A New Way to Measure the Dynamic Workplace

# The Workplace Transformation As a result of post-pandemic norms, the typical use of the workplace has shifted. As workplace leaders have reported in a 2023 CBRE study, the move to a hybrid environment is well under way, steadily increasing to almost ⅓ of the entire corporate workforce. For...

Staff Writer March 24, 2026
5 min read
What is Office Space Planning Software?
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What is Office Space Planning Software?

As businesses and employees continue to adopt new and dynamic working models, the ability to plan and manage office space is crucial. Proper office space planning is a way for businesses to optimize resources, foster collaboration, and support flexible work arrangements. With the rise of remote...

Staff Writer March 24, 2026
7 min read
Need Reliable Space Utilization Data? Don’t Build it Yourself.
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Need Reliable Space Utilization Data? Don’t Build it Yourself.

When organizations learn that Lambent Spaces uses existing Wi-Fi data as the primary data source for space utilization, they may wonder if their existing team could build it themselves. An in-house team may be able to access device data in network management tools, but it takes more than a list of...

Chris Lord March 24, 2026
5 min read
ETSU Takes Campus Space Planning to the Next Level
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ETSU Takes Campus Space Planning to the Next Level

_East Tennessee State University relied on unbiased data from Lambent Spaces to identify significant savings related to building utilization._ _Mason Bowen, ETSU’s Director of Emergency Operations, presented at Tradeline’s Space Strategies 2023 in October._ _Occupancy analytics data helped...

Staff Writer March 24, 2026
4 min read
Restacking the Workplace: Maximizing ROI and Employee Well-Being
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Restacking the Workplace: Maximizing ROI and Employee Well-Being

The term “restack” has been around a long time, but this particular CRE jargon is trending for sure – as leaseholders and corporate property owners in many cities face unprecedented rates of unused spaces. A restack project is complicated and requires very careful planning. But when your restack...

Ellen OBrien March 24, 2026
3 min read
Wi-Fi’s Role in Space Planning
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Wi-Fi’s Role in Space Planning

Innovative solutions like Lambent Spaces use Wi-Fi to estimate the number of people in physical spaces like buildings, classrooms, offices, and conference areas. This estimation is done by passively detecting devices like laptops, smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches through the signals they...

Chris Lord March 24, 2026
3 min read
CRE Management: From The Back Office To The Front Pages
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CRE Management: From The Back Office To The Front Pages

Long underserved by the technology sector and sometimes sidelined by corporate leadership, Corporate Real Estate (CRE) leaders have now been thrust into the spotlight, moved into a role that connects office reopening decisions to employee satisfaction and long-term success. The role of the CRE...

Alex Trotto - Staff Writer March 24, 2026
4 min read
Why Are Companies Investing In Workplace Analytics?
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Why Are Companies Investing In Workplace Analytics?

It’s unpredictable, unprecedented – and sometimes it can feel unmanageable. That’s the new workplace, where corporate leaders are working to create new ways to reduce unused space and create more interactive, collaborative space for employees on the days they work in the office. Whether it’s a...

Alex Trotto - Staff Writer March 24, 2026
3 min read
Higher Ed Reopen Strategies: Flexing Space on Campus
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Higher Ed Reopen Strategies: Flexing Space on Campus

Flexible, hybrid (online and in-person) learning environments. Early start dates, no holiday travel, and at-home exams. With summer starting and fall semester just weeks away, the national conversation surrounding COVID-19 and colleges is heating up. Inside Higher Ed reports that a May survey of...

Nupur Patra March 24, 2026
3 min read
Five Ways Companies Are Facilitating Return To Office Plans
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Five Ways Companies Are Facilitating Return To Office Plans

COVID cases have dropped, the world has reopened – and so have most office buildings – but there’s plenty of confusion about what that means for employees. Corporate real estate leaders and space planners hope to increase office occupancy through the accommodation of new ways of working and...

Alex Trotto - Staff Writer March 24, 2026
4 min read

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