Towards a sustainable campus<\/span><\/h1><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/officebooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_0026-Small_Gif_2.gif\" "\\"DJI_0026-Small_Gif_2\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Challenge<\/h2><\/div>To modernise campus operations and support innovation in space management<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Solution<\/h2><\/div>A flexible platform enabling real-time insights, system integration, and smart campus services.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Result<\/h2><\/div>A future-ready campus with improved efficiency, better user experience, and data-driven <\/span>strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Major steps in innovation<\/p>\n
In a long-term partnership with Officebooking, NHL Stenden has taken major steps toward building management innovation and digital <\/span>campus services. This involves monitoring space usage, controlling <\/span>HVAC, digital wayfinding and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/officebooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Foto-01-08-17-11-50-17-scaled.jpg\" "\\"Foto")
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Real-time data<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nAt NHL Stenden, a combination of sensor data, Wi-Fi analytics, and integration <\/span>with systems tools like Outlook and <\/span>Topdesk provided accurate, real-time <\/span>occupancy information. Based on these <\/span>analytics, informed decisions could be <\/span>made about which areas to keep open, <\/span>adjust access to, or optimize for different <\/span>times of the day<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Controlling HVAC with booking data<\/span><\/p>\nAs part of its smart campus strategy, NHL Stenden integrates room bookings <\/span>via Officebooking with HVAC control. <\/span>When for example a lecture hall is <\/span>reserved, the heating or cooling system <\/span>is automatically activated in advance <\/span>to ensure a comfortable temperature <\/span>at the start of use. If no booking is <\/span>made, the system remains off, reducing <\/span>unnecessary energy consumption<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/officebooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/smart_building.png\" "\\"smart_building\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nI\u2019m pleased that this innovative technology enables us to manage campus occupancy in a smart and sustainable way, supporting both user comfort and responsible facility use.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/blockquote>Mathijs Rutten, Director of Facilities<\/strong>, <\/span>NHL Stenden<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Wayfinding<\/span><\/p>\nBuilding on this, the 2024 wayfinding pilot addressed a growing user need <\/span>for better navigation. Co-creation <\/span>sessions and user research showed <\/span>strong demand for digital tools to locate <\/span>rooms and points of interest. Interactive <\/span>kiosks and mobile-friendly maps were <\/span>introduced, with positive feedback from <\/span>users. Reception staff and students <\/span>especially appreciated the added <\/span>support for first-time visitors and larger, <\/span>unfamiliar buildings. Read more on our wayfinding solutions.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Challenge<\/h2><\/div>To modernise campus operations and support innovation in space management<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Solution<\/h2><\/div>A flexible platform enabling real-time insights, system integration, and smart campus services.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Result<\/h2><\/div>A future-ready campus with improved efficiency, better user experience, and data-driven <\/span>strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Major steps in innovation<\/p>\n
In a long-term partnership with Officebooking, NHL Stenden has taken major steps toward building management innovation and digital <\/span>campus services. This involves monitoring space usage, controlling <\/span>HVAC, digital wayfinding and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Real-time data<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nAt NHL Stenden, a combination of sensor data, Wi-Fi analytics, and integration <\/span>with systems tools like Outlook and <\/span>Topdesk provided accurate, real-time <\/span>occupancy information. Based on these <\/span>analytics, informed decisions could be <\/span>made about which areas to keep open, <\/span>adjust access to, or optimize for different <\/span>times of the day<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Controlling HVAC with booking data<\/span><\/p>\nAs part of its smart campus strategy, NHL Stenden integrates room bookings <\/span>via Officebooking with HVAC control. <\/span>When for example a lecture hall is <\/span>reserved, the heating or cooling system <\/span>is automatically activated in advance <\/span>to ensure a comfortable temperature <\/span>at the start of use. If no booking is <\/span>made, the system remains off, reducing <\/span>unnecessary energy consumption<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nI\u2019m pleased that this innovative technology enables us to manage campus occupancy in a smart and sustainable way, supporting both user comfort and responsible facility use.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/blockquote>Mathijs Rutten, Director of Facilities<\/strong>, <\/span>NHL Stenden<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Wayfinding<\/span><\/p>\nBuilding on this, the 2024 wayfinding pilot addressed a growing user need <\/span>for better navigation. Co-creation <\/span>sessions and user research showed <\/span>strong demand for digital tools to locate <\/span>rooms and points of interest. Interactive <\/span>kiosks and mobile-friendly maps were <\/span>introduced, with positive feedback from <\/span>users. Reception staff and students <\/span>especially appreciated the added <\/span>support for first-time visitors and larger, <\/span>unfamiliar buildings. Read more on our wayfinding solutions.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
To modernise campus operations and support innovation in space management<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> A flexible platform enabling real-time insights, system integration, and smart campus services.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> A future-ready campus with improved efficiency, better user experience, and data-driven <\/span>strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Major steps in innovation<\/p>\n In a long-term partnership with Officebooking, NHL Stenden has taken major steps toward building management innovation and digital <\/span>campus services. This involves monitoring space usage, controlling <\/span>HVAC, digital wayfinding and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Real-time data<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n At NHL Stenden, a combination of sensor data, Wi-Fi analytics, and integration <\/span>with systems tools like Outlook and <\/span>Topdesk provided accurate, real-time <\/span>occupancy information. Based on these <\/span>analytics, informed decisions could be <\/span>made about which areas to keep open, <\/span>adjust access to, or optimize for different <\/span>times of the day<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Controlling HVAC with booking data<\/span><\/p>\n As part of its smart campus strategy, NHL Stenden integrates room bookings <\/span>via Officebooking with HVAC control. <\/span>When for example a lecture hall is <\/span>reserved, the heating or cooling system <\/span>is automatically activated in advance <\/span>to ensure a comfortable temperature <\/span>at the start of use. If no booking is <\/span>made, the system remains off, reducing <\/span>unnecessary energy consumption<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> I\u2019m pleased that this innovative technology enables us to manage campus occupancy in a smart and sustainable way, supporting both user comfort and responsible facility use.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/blockquote> Wayfinding<\/span><\/p>\n Building on this, the 2024 wayfinding pilot addressed a growing user need <\/span>for better navigation. Co-creation <\/span>sessions and user research showed <\/span>strong demand for digital tools to locate <\/span>rooms and points of interest. Interactive <\/span>kiosks and mobile-friendly maps were <\/span>introduced, with positive feedback from <\/span>users. Reception staff and students <\/span>especially appreciated the added <\/span>support for first-time visitors and larger, <\/span>unfamiliar buildings. Read more on our wayfinding solutions.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Solution<\/h2><\/div>
Result<\/h2><\/div>
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