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@@ -1,6 +1,41 @@
 Advanced usage
 ==============
 
+Used / remaining space
+----------------------
+
+After packing it is possible to see how much physical space in each ``PackedBox`` is taken up with items,
+and how much space was unused (air). This information might be useful to determine whether it would be useful to source
+alternative/additional sizes of box.
+
+At a high level, the ``getVolumeUtilisation()`` method exists which calculates how full the box is as a percentage of volume.
+
+Lower-level methods are also available for examining this data in detail either using ``getUsed[Width|Length|Depth()``
+(a hypothetical box placed around the items) or ``getRemaining[Width|Length|Depth()`` (the difference between the dimensions of
+the actual box and the hypothetical box).
+
+.. note::
+
+    BoxPacker will always try to pack items into the smallest box available
+
+Example - warning on a massively oversized box
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+.. code-block:: php
+
+    <?php
+
+        // assuming packing already took place
+        foreach ($packedBoxes as $packedBox) {
+            if ($packedBox->getVolumeUtilisation() < 20) {
+                // box is 80% air, log a warning
+            }
+        }
+
+
+Custom Constraints
+------------------
+
 For more advanced use cases where greater control over the contents of each box is required (e.g. legal limits on the number of
 hazardous items per box, or perhaps fragile items requiring an extra-strong outer box) you may implement the ``BoxPacker\ConstrainedItem``
 interface which contains an additional callback method allowing you to decide whether to allow an item may be packed into a box
@@ -9,11 +44,8 @@ or not.
 As with all other library methods, the objects passed into this callback are your own - you have access to their full range of
 properties and methods to use when evaluating a constraint, not only those defined by the standard ``BoxPacker\Item`` interface.
 
-Example
--------
-
-Only allow 2 batteries per box
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+Example - only allow 2 batteries per box
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
 .. code-block:: php