RESULTS BEYOND ARCHITECTURE
SMART BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES
We provide data intelligence through digital connections that make your built environment and its users smarter.
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Data and tools are integrated to make your space easier to manage
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User Engagement enhances their workday experience
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Predictive analytics are used to develop behavioral insights to inform building optimization
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YEARS
IWMS INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
140M
SQUARE FEET
CURRENTLY UNDER MANAGEMENT
Little was instrumental in the development, implementation and roll-out of an efficient and user friendly document management system which is integrated with our IWMS and a true asset to our corporate real estate and facilities organization. The system is a high visibility initiative that was developed on a compressed timeline from start to ‘Go Live’. Little’s presence on the team has been a tremendous asset and we appreciate both the heavy lift and partnership.
Selection
Workplace management technology is an ever-changing landscape. We ensure your technology is performing at its peak to deliver actionable insights about the state of your portfolio.
Configuration
Managing real estate is more than just tracking occupancy and vacancy. Our team helps you understand the bigger picture by integrating your IWMS with other corporate systems so your decisions support the entire organization.
Support
Deep knowledge of IWMS technology is vital. From routine floor plan updates, to the development of new modules and functionality, we help you expand the value of your investment.
2 ENGAGE WITH USERS TO ENHANCE THEIR WORKDAY EXPERIENCE.
THE COMMUTE Drive
Public Transport Carpool Parking
THE ARRIVAL
Swipe In Receive Important Updates Navigate Building
Find a Desk GETTING SETTLED
Control Desk Comfort Copy/Print
Engage Co-Workers
A DAY IN THE LIFE WITH A WORKPLACE COMPANION APP
Making your workplace more engaging is about more that just good design. By providing a single place for employees to request services, reserve spaces, receive corporate news and announcements, and interact with services outside the workplace, a workplace companion app can streamline their day and free up your employees to engage in more beneficial tasks.
CORPORATE UPDATES
Company News App Alerts for Employee To-Do’s
Weather Notifications
Emergency Notifications
TIME FOR LUNCH
Check Nearby Food Options
View Menus
Find a Co-Worker to Join You
Order From Your Phone
MEETINGS & SCHEDULING
Reserve a Room Navigate to Room Register
Participants
Host Voice or Video Call
SUPPORT SERVICES
File a Ticket to Fix a Broken Chair
Book an At-Desk Massage
File an Expense Report
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Join a Wellness Club Monitor Fitness Objectives & Progress
Join a Yoga Class GOING HOME
View Traffic Reports Drive
Public Transport Carpool
Predictive Conference Booking
By leveraging data from a workplace management app, combined with calendar data and badge data, we have the power to automate our workday. Imagine not having to figure out what conference room to book for every meeting. Predictive analytics can recommend the appropriate conference room based on who is in the office and where they are sitting that day, and then book the appropriate room. Attendees working from home simply get an online invite. Benefits include meeting rooms that are always right-sized for the in-person audience.
Occupancy Based Building Operations
With the increased focus on carbon emissions from our built environment, there is a desire to increase building performance. By integrating occupancy data with the Building Automation System (BAS), we have the opportunity to optimize energy use. From simple measures like lighting control in conference rooms, to complex applications like initiating the heating and cooling of a building based on employee arrival analysis, analytics of occupancy data can provide meaningful data to optimize operations and lower energy use.
Occupant Movement Analysis & Insights
Whether you have corporate employees, doctors and patients, or college students, understanding occupant movement and dwell time can provide valuable information on the interactions within your facilities. Understanding how employees interact with a new workplace design can inform more thoughtful design in the future. Analyzing doctor and patient movement through a medical facility can highlight inefficiencies in the layout, or provide benchmarking of the patient experience. Understanding how many students are using the Student Union at a given time can inform the cleaning schedule.
HOW TO
APPLY SPACE UTILIZATION DATA
CASE STUDY
Think
about how often we spend money to save money - insurance, regular car maintenance, warranties on our favorite electronics. Sometimes, it just makes sense. For example, how many of you would spend $3 to avoid spending $700?
Metrics Driven Planning; Breaking down space utilization data to better optimize space
CompTIA’s low utilization rate indicated an opportunity for optimization, but how do you translate the numbers into an actionable plan?
It’s with this mindset that our client, CompTIA, decided to spend $30,000 which ultimately saved them about $700,000 in new lease costs.
Expecting a 10 percent growth, CompTIA assumed a larger space would be in its future. After all, it makes sense that additional employees would require more space. Before moving forward with a lease, however, CompTIA reached out to Little. With help from our sensor technology partner Relogix,
we conducted a sensor-based study of seat utilization with 300 sensors carefully monitoring exactly how often seats were getting used.
The results were surprising. Data gathered from sensors mounted in offices and workstations revealed an average of 34% seat utilization - about ½ of their 60% target. Little’s strategists then analyzed the utilization data and developed a set of data-driven recommendations for improving space use that not only
accommodated immediate growth needs within the current building footprint but also included ideas for accommodating long-term growth. And, on top of it all, these results could all be realized without any space or furniture reconfiguration.
If your role includes determining how to best allocate real estate funding, you may want to stop and ask yourself, “Would I spend $3 to avoid spending $700?”
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
440+
LEED & WELL ACCREDITED PROFESSIONALS
114
LEED & WELL PROJECTS 115+
Certified or Pursuing Certification
CHARLESTON, SC
CHARLOTTE, NC
SERVICES
ARCHITECTURE
• Design
• Construction Administration
• Project Execution & Program Management
• Quality Assurance
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
• Interior Design
• Programming
• Space Planning
• Occupancy Strategy
• Change Management
BRAND EXPERIENCE
• Branding & Marketing
• Branded Environments
• Signage & Wayfinding
ENGINEERING
• Structural Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Lighting Design
• Low Voltage Engineering
PLANNING
• Master Planning
OFFICE LOCATIONS PRACTICES
DURHAM, NC
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
ORLANDO, FL
WASHINGTON, DC
• Feasibility / Yield Studies
• Development Strategy
COMMUNITY
• Civic
• Justice
• Schools
• Higher Education
HEALTHCARE
• Acute Care
• Specialty Centers
• Medical Office Buildings & Clinics
SITE DESIGN
• Landscape Architecture
• Civil Engineering
• Land & Master Planning
• Urban Design
• Site Development / Entitlements Consulting
SMART BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES
• IWMS Implementation & Support
• IoT Sensor Deployment & Integration
• Workplace / Tenant Experience Apps
• Building Analytics & Operational Insights
SUSTAINABILITY
• Sustainability Consulting
• Certification Management
• Building Performance Optimization
• Energy Modeling
• Daylight Modeling
• Embodied Carbon Analysis
• Life Cycle Analysis
• Life Cycle Cost Analysis
• Corporate & Building Feasibility Studies
VISUAL IMPACT
• Cinematic Storytelling
• Immersive Experiences
• Virtual Placemaking
RETAIL
• Food
• Service
• Store Design
• Multi-Use & Adaptive Reuse
WORKPLACE
• Office
• Interiors
• Mixed-Use
• Critical Facilities
• Science & Technology
