# Statistics & Metrics

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<summary>What metrics does laiout show?</summary>

laiout displays a comprehensive set of real-time metrics including: total area (GEA/NIA), area efficiency percentage, desk/workstation count, total occupancy capacity, density (sqm per person), room counts by type, area distribution by zone type (percentage and sqm), estimated fit-out cost breakdown (furniture, partitions, custom items), carbon/CO2 estimates, and a full bill of quantities. These metrics update live as you edit your layout.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to compare floorplan options using live metrics](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KDG9AGlA7w)

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## Video guides

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<summary>What is NIA/GEA and how is it calculated?</summary>

The NIA and GEA are calculated based on RICS or GIF parameters.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to compare floorplan options using live metrics](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KDG9AGlA7w)

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<summary>What is efficiency?</summary>

The utility of the space as measured in percentage of NIA.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to compare floorplan options using live metrics](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KDG9AGlA7w)

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<summary>Where can I check my room count?</summary>

It is possible to check from the Zones Statistics in the Statistics Panel.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to compare floorplan options using live metrics](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KDG9AGlA7w)

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<summary>Can I check area distribution percentage?</summary>

It is possible to check from the Areas Statistics in the Statistics Panel.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to compare floorplan options using live metrics](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KDG9AGlA7w)

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<summary>Can I calculate what is the floor area divided per type of zone?</summary>

It is possible to check from the Zones Statistics in the Statistics Panel.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to compare floorplan options using live metrics](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KDG9AGlA7w)

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<summary>Can I export floor plan statistics?</summary>

Yes. You can download the statistics of the floor plan from Export/CSV. This will have all the breakdown of data.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to compare floorplan options using live metrics](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KDG9AGlA7w)

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<summary>Can I hide costs from the list?</summary>

No, costs cannot be hidden in the stats panel. It is possible to exclude the costs from the exports (PDF and Shared Links)

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to compare floorplan options using live metrics](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KDG9AGlA7w)

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