BCO updates office space recommendations as occupancy levels fall

By Daniel Gayne2022-06-15T06:00:00

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Change to specification guide comes ahead of schedule

Offices should allow more space for workers in response to lower occupancy rates, the British Council for Offices (BCO) has recommended.

The BCO has published a position paper setting out a proposed base level occupancy criterion of 10 sq m per work setting and a space utilisation for typical office use.

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