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Campus Space Planning Challenges to Think About This Fall
Higher Education

Campus Space Planning Challenges to Think About This Fall

Universities are becoming aware of the need for more space as students get ready to return to campus for the fall term. As the semester approaches, space planners in higher education are at the center of disputes about space because there isn’t enough of it. They keep coming back to one central...

Nupur Patra March 24, 2026
3 min read
Armored Things Expands Space Planning & Analytics Platform, Rebrands as Lambent
Higher Education

Armored Things Expands Space Planning & Analytics Platform, Rebrands as Lambent

Boston, MA – September 27, 2022 – Armored Things, a leading provider of AI software for smart space planning, today announced the launch of an expanded version of its software platform with new analytics, planning and reporting capabilities. The company also announced it is rebranding as Lambent,...

Kate Coble March 24, 2026
3 min read
Optimizing Hybrid Work Strategies with Smart Space Planning
Corporate Real Estate

Optimizing Hybrid Work Strategies with Smart Space Planning

KEY POINTS The Return-to-Office trend seems to have stalled. Many companies are landing on a hybrid work strategy with an average of 2.5 days in a corporate space. Nearly 60% of companies are settled into Hybrid Work Schedules. Despite some companies demanding employees return to offices full...

Ellen OBrien March 24, 2026
4 min read
Lambent Partners With LAFC, Raises Additional $7M in Round Led by Will Ventures
Higher Education

Lambent Partners With LAFC, Raises Additional $7M in Round Led by Will Ventures

Lambent today made dual announcements as part of their campaign to help campuses and venues reopen with confidence. A new partnership with the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC), part of Major League Soccer (MLS), will help ensure the safe return of fans to LAFC games. The MLS club will implement...

Nupur Patra March 24, 2026
2 min read
6 Things To Know About The New Workplace Experience
Higher Education

6 Things To Know About The New Workplace Experience

The rules for the new workplace experience are still being written. Employers are walking a fine line as they try to offer up a smart space and place for employees to get their best work done – and not simply reopen the same old offices. So, what have we learned in the last two years? A lot of...

Nupur Patra March 24, 2026
4 min read
Space Utilization: Defining The Basics
Higher Education

Space Utilization: Defining The Basics

When it comes to reopening corporate spaces, there are still many unknowns. Should I renew my prior lease? Who will work full time in the office? Will they all get desks? But one thing is for sure: Space utilization will be top of mind for anyone managing an office building or campus. Our...

Staff Writer March 24, 2026
5 min read
Importance of Coming Together in Covid: Student Co-Op Review
Higher Education

Importance of Coming Together in Covid: Student Co-Op Review

My student co-op search was no simple one; I spent months patrolling the Northeastern University database looking for the perfect fit. I had hoped to work in the sports department of a large newspaper, and when it didn’t pan out, I had to pivot to other options. Eventually, I stumbled upon...

Nupur Patra March 24, 2026
3 min read
Collegiate Esports Need Spaces Too!
Higher Education

Collegiate Esports Need Spaces Too!

Although a lot of parents argue that video games aren’t good for their children, it’s possible all that screen time may translate to college scholarship dollars. In the past decade, universities have integrated esports into their athletic departments and worked to recruit top-tier gamers across...

Alex Trotto - Staff Writer March 24, 2026
3 min read
CRE Leaders Focus on Utilization Rates as No. 1 Guiding Factor
Corporate Real Estate

CRE Leaders Focus on Utilization Rates as No. 1 Guiding Factor

The latest CBRE research reveals utilization as the top metric Corporate Real Estate (CRE) leaders prioritize when considering portfolio performance. Utilization locked in the top spot for the second consecutive year, landing in front of Cost Per Seat and Seat Density – two drill-down metrics....

Jason Brown March 24, 2026
4 min read
3 Ways Badge Data Falls Short In Space Planning
Higher Education

3 Ways Badge Data Falls Short In Space Planning

If you’ve ever been issued a corporate badge for building access at your college or workspace, chances are you’ve accidentally let someone in after you. It’s called piggybacking, and no matter how many times you might have been told not to – it’s hard to avoid when you see a friend fishing around...

Nupur Patra March 24, 2026
3 min read
Space Utilization Software: Reasons to Buy (Not Build) in Higher Education
Higher Education

Space Utilization Software: Reasons to Buy (Not Build) in Higher Education

Do-it-yourself (DIY) software projects on campuses where brilliant research and development talent is abundant makes sense – at first glance. At Higher Education campuses of all sizes, build-or-buy considerations are not that different from ones discussed in the private sector. Things like...

Sue Bork March 24, 2026
4 min read
Occupancy Analytics In Higher Education
Higher Education

Occupancy Analytics In Higher Education

When students returned to campuses and classes this fall, many colleges and universities found themselves at opposite ends of a housing crisis: a shortage of space for first-year students who deferred or didn’t enroll in a full course load during the height of the pandemic. Meanwhile, others...

Sue Bork March 24, 2026
4 min read

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