Research suggests that one enclosed acoustic space per 10–15 knowledge workers is an effective baseline deployment. For a team reporting high levels of noise-related concentration difficulty, this baseline may need to be closer to one per 8–10 employees. The most reliable signal that pod capacity is insufficient is sustained high utilisation (above 70%) during peak hours, combined with employee reports that they frequently cannot access a pod when they need one. HIGHKA’s 2–4 hour assembly time means additional capacity can be added without construction delays as demand becomes clear.