Using global optimization technique to determine the most efficient use of building/floor space to accommodate a given office design

商业地产市场是澳大利亚乃至全球最大的商业市场之一。各类企业使用商业办公空间，这代表着数十亿美元的投资。更好地理解什么是高效和有效的办公空间将为这个国家带来巨大的商业利益。从历史上看，很少（如果有的话）考虑到办公空间设计的效率。效率的衡量现在已经成为“选址”的一个重要组成部分。到目前为止，优化方法的应用还没有应用到建筑行业，这使得开发工具来解决这个问题是一个重要的创新举措。

The commercial property market is one of the largest business markets, both in Australia and globally. Businesses of all kinds use commercial office space, which represents many billions of investment dollars. A better understanding of what constitutes efficient and effective office space would produce enormous commercial benefits for this country. Historically, very little (if any) consideration has been given to the efficiency of office space design. The measurement of efficiency has now become an essential component of 'site selection'. To date, the application of optimization methodologies have not been applied to the architectural industry, making the development of tools to address this problem a significant and innovative move.