Facility Management Terms

noun the state of being occupied or in use

• The hotel's occupancy rate has been steadily increasing over the past few months.
• The occupancy of the office building is almost at full capacity.
• We need to keep an eye on the occupancy of the party venue to make sure we don't exceed the limit.
• The occupancy of my mind with worries is preventing me from focusing on my work.

noun a person who resides or is present in a particular place

• The building's occupant was notified of the upcoming renovations.
• The person living there was told about the changes.
• The tenant got a heads up about the remodel.
• The occupant of the house of cards was careful not to disturb its delicate balance.

noun the process of limiting access to certain information or resources

• The company implemented strict access control measures to protect sensitive data.
• Make sure you have the right access control to get into the building after hours.
• I had to show my badge to the bouncer for access control to the VIP section.
• Having good access control in your life can help you filter out negative influences.