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How a Leading Construction Company Slashed Costs & Supercharged Sustainability with Smart Building Tech?

Client

Top UK Construction Firm

Location

UK Headquarters

Energy Savings

30%

ROI

249%

The Nightmare

As a leader in the UK construction sector, the company faced underutilised spaces, rising energy costs, and employee comfort concerns at their HQ. They sought a data-driven solution to align their workspace with hybrid work trends, sustainability goals, and operational excellence. 

120 Precision Occupancy Sensors & 65 Advanced Indoor Air Quality Monitors Strategically Installed Across Facilities, Ensuring Full Coverage to Optimise Space Efficiency and Occupant Health. 

The DIREK Fix

DIREK deployed SpaceLens sensors across 80 desks and 7 meeting rooms, with every data point processed in D-XPERT™ to produce decision-grade recommendations — broken down by space type, time of day, and division.

121Sensors
Occupancy, Environment & Energy
2Weeks
System Was Operational​​
1Month
First Optimisation Report Generated​​

1. Space Optimisation

Optimized meeting rooms, adjusted workstations, hybrid scheduling, and repurposed spaces.

2. Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) 

Monitored temperature, CO2, air quality, and ventilation to boost health, productivity, and comfort. 

3. Energy Management 

Real-time energy tracking, peak consumption analysis, and sustainability-driven optimisations to cut waste. 

Results That Redefine ROI 

SPACELENS Analytics Platform: Uncover Hidden Space Utilization Trends Across Teams, Zones, and Building Types with Precision Insights, Empowering Smarter Space Planning and Cost Optimization

Impact

As a leader in the UK construction sector, the company faced underutilised spaces, rising energy costs, and employee comfort concerns at their HQ. They sought a data-driven solution to align their workspace with hybrid work trends, sustainability goals, and operational excellence. 

£922K
Annual Savings 
16.8 T CO2e 
CO2 emission reduction 
832 hrs
FM time Saved 
Return on investment (ROI) ​
With payback in <12 months​
30% 
Energy Saving
Cleaning Schedule​
Compliance Reporting​​
Energy Management​​
Repurposing Unused Spaces ​​

Saving Opportunity

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