When one of the Big Four banks in the Republic of Ireland sought to enhance the efficiency of its headquarters in Swords, Dublin, it turned to beespace’s advanced sensor technology and data-driven insights. By analysing occupancy and energy data, beespace uncovered inefficiencies in the building management system (BMS). This helped the bank cut energy waste, optimise operations, and improve space use—reducing costs and enhancing efficiency for a more sustainable workplace.

The challenge

As the real estate industry adapts to evolving workplace trends, there is increasing pressure to optimise office spaces in response to return-to-office mandates and rising expectations for high-quality environments. These headquarters were no exception. beespace identified an inefficient BMS that was creating unnecessary waste, with issues in energy consumption, cleaning schedules, and office layout—driving up operational costs and hindering sustainability efforts.

Spaces with consistently low occupancy levels were being heated unnecessarily, whilst cleaning services were being deployed in spaces that hadn’t been used since their last clean, and meeting rooms sat underutilised indefinitely. These inefficiencies not only drove up operational costs, but also increased the building’s environmental footprint—at a time when sustainability has never been more important.

The solution

beespace deployed its sensor technology to monitor real-time occupancy and energy usage across the bank’s HQ. The data-driven insights from these sensors enabled the bank to implement targeted changes to optimise its operational efficiency, resulting in:

  • Energy optimisation: beespace uncovered hidden inefficiencies within the building management system, revealing that heating systems were running during evenings, weekends, and in unoccupied areas. From these insights, The bank was then able to address this wasted energy and reduce unnecessary heating in the building by 75%.
  • Cleaning efficiency: occupancy data from the building, collected by beespace, informed the optimisation of cleaning schedules, tailoring them to the actual usage of each space rather than following a uniform weekly routine. This schedule adjustment resulted in a 40% reduction in cleaning costs, while maintaining high hygiene standards.
  • Space reallocation: analysis revealed that 50% of the building’s meeting rooms were used for less than one hour each week, leading the bank to reorganise the office layout, optimising space usage for greater efficiency.

With the help of beespace’s data-driven insights, the bank was able to achieve substantial cost savings whilst creating a more sustainable, efficient, and productive headquarters. The reduction in heating and cleaning costs not only enhanced operational efficiency, but also supported the bank’s sustainability goals by decreasing energy consumption and lowering its carbon footprint.

By leveraging beespace’s technology, the bank was able to transform its headquarters into a smarter, more efficient space, both environmentally and operationally. This highlights the crucial role of real-time data in optimising building operations, cutting costs, and enhancing sustainability, which are key priorities for any organisation.