Transforming hospital layouts with ultra-precise occupancy data Lewisham Children’s Hospital faced a unique challenge: balancing public access with the need to create calm, secure environments for young patients and their families. With concerns around unauthorised access and a complex building layout, the hospital sought data-led insight to inform better space planning. A 12-week Occupancy […]
Office Utilisation in the UK
A critical shift and a signal for smarter design In July, the British Council for Offices unveiled its Review of Post‑Pandemic UK Office Utilisation authored by workplace strategist and environmental psychologist Dr Nigel Oseland. The findings challenge long-standing office design norms and provide a roadmap to optimise space around the realities of hybrid working. Key […]
Abintra at LGA Conference
Abintra’s David Maddison attended the LGA Annual Conference and Exhibition, running from 1–3 July 2025 at ACC Liverpool.
The Smart Building Data Dilemma
Abintra’s Tony Booty and David Maddison are taking part in a roundtable event themed around the critical challenges of smart building implementation. The event, organised by lawyers Penningtons Manches Cooper, brings together senior-level executives working in PropTech and the built environment. The Smart Building Data Dilemma: Navigating Tenant Trust & Tech Integration in 2025In 2025, […]
Local authorities lack data to get a return on real estate
For cash-strapped local authorities, getting the best return on assets is fundamentally important. Sustainability is also high on their agenda. Yet very few have precise data about how much their offices are used or empty. Instead, managers rely on what they reckon to be the case. The trouble is, as Einstein pointed out, “most assumptions […]