FAQs

HIGHKA pods are designed to function as acoustic infrastructure components within a broader spatial design strategy. They can be deployed as part of a formal activity-based working zone plan (as described in the ABW framework), integrated into LEED, WELL, and BREEAM-certified workplace environments (HIGHKA pods support WELL v2 compliance across Acoustic and Light concepts), or

HIGHKA pods feature a dual-channel turbine ventilation system maintaining active airflow throughout occupancy, with air actively refreshed every 30 minutes when unoccupied and a post-use odour clearance cycle after each session. The microwave radar breathing sensor maintains the ventilation system throughout occupancy including during stationary work — preventing the CO₂ accumulation that would otherwise develop

The challenge with workplace design ROI is not that the evidence is weak — it is that the productivity benefit is diffuse and captured over time, rather than appearing as a line item. The framework in this article provides a structured approach to quantifying the value: total people cost × productivity improvement factor = annual

The WHO Environmental Noise Guidelines and WELL Building Standard v2 recommend ≤35 dB ambient noise for sustained cognitive focus work. HIGHKA pods achieve 35 dB noise reduction certified to ISO 23351-1 Class A, bringing a typical 65 dB open-plan ambient to approximately 30 dB inside the pod — at or below the recommended threshold. This

Yes, and the evidence base is robust. The Design Council study found 20% productivity improvement from strategic design investment. ASID documented 16% presenteeism improvement and 19% absenteeism improvement. ASID’s ROI calculation model accounts for employee productivity, retention, and energy savings, showing that design investment generates financial returns that exceed construction costs over the medium term.

Based on the convergence of research across acoustic, lighting, air quality, and layout dimensions: acoustic quality improvement — specifically, providing enclosed, certified acoustic spaces for focused individual work and calls — consistently shows the largest effect sizes for knowledge worker productivity outcomes. The reason is that acoustic disruption is the most prevalent daily impairment in

From order to delivery: typically 2–4 weeks depending on location. From delivery to first occupancy: 2–4 hours per pod (assembled by a 2–3 person internal team, no specialist contractors, standard tools only). A five-pod deployment can be operational within a single working day of delivery. No building permits required. No HVAC adaptation. No electrical installation

Lighting colour temperature directly affects alertness and cognitive readiness. Cool-spectrum lighting (5,000K–6,500K) suppresses melatonin and increases alertness — beneficial for active analytical work in the morning and afternoon. Warmer lighting (3,000K–4,000K) is less stimulating — beneficial for extended reading, writing, and reflective work that benefits from lower arousal. HIGHKA’s stepless 3,000K–6,500K adjustability allows users to

The ISO 23351-1 standard classifies pods by total measured noise reduction from an external source. 35 dB reduction from a 65 dB open-floor ambient brings the internal level to approximately 30 dB — below the WHO focus work threshold and quiet enough that external speech is inaudible. 25 dB reduction from the same ambient brings

Yes. HIGHKA’s microwave radar breathing sensor detects the micro-movement of breathing — not gross physical movement. This means ventilation and lighting remain continuously active throughout the entire occupancy period, including during stationary deep focus. PIR-based systems time out during still sessions, cutting airflow and light mid-session. HIGHKA’s sensor eliminates this disruption entirely, maintaining a consistent,