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Office Energy Costs in the Hybrid Working Era

Half-empty offices still cost nearly full price to run. How to align building services with actual occupancy.

15 May 2026 6 min read

Baseload does not fall with occupancy

Heating, cooling and lighting a whole floor for a third of the staff means cost per employee rises sharply. Most offices that went hybrid never adjusted their building services schedule.

Consolidate space and services

Concentrating attendance into fewer days and fewer zones lets you shut down floors entirely. Zoning controls, even basic ones, unlock most of the available saving.

Review the lease alongside the bill

If occupancy has permanently changed, the real saving may be in the space rather than the energy. Time the review to coincide with a break clause where one exists.

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