BCO planning ‘complete overhaul’ of office rating system

By Tom Lowe2025-09-03T10:57:00

Offices body to introduce new ‘prime’ grade for best office space as it describes current system as ‘not fit for purpose’

The British Council of Offices is consulting on plans to introduce a new “prime” tier in its office grading system following a report that argues the current framework is “not fit for purpose”.

The current British Council of Offices (BCO) rating uses three tiers to categorise the quality of office space, ranging from the lowest quality grade C to the highest tier grade A.

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