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Leaving lights on costs companies
07-02-2012
Companies could easily slash their electricity bills by ensuring lights and machines are switched off when their staff leave for the day, figures show....
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Office design online tool launched
03-02-2012
An interactive online accreditation course based on the latest edition of the BCO’s Guide to Specification has been launched in conjunction with the College of Estate Management....
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Neck pain common in office workers
31-01-2012
The importance of office design from a health and safety point of view has been highlighted after a new study found that neck pain can be common among desk-based and computer workers....
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£80m museum moving to new venue
26-01-2012
Plans have been unveiled for an £80 million museum of design and architecture at London’s Commonwealth Institute building....
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Government offices for start-up firms
24-01-2012
David Cameron has announced that people wanting to start their own business will be able to lease out-of-use office space in Government buildings for cheap rates....
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Council 'plans to close offices'
11-01-2012
Wiltshire Council has unveiled plans to close a number of offices as part of a programme to boost savings....
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Firms to be paid for renewable energy
09-01-2012
An umbrella firm and a holiday cottage company are the first businesses which are set to be paid for generating heat energy from renewable sources, the Government has revealed....
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Firm brings art deco to office hub
06-01-2012
The office design of Lovell House in Manchester Technopark has taken on an art deco feel with its revamped dining room under new tenant Melbourne....
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Flexible office space more popular
21-12-2011
A less expensive office fit out which can be used flexibly is said to be selling well, with uptake of such sites rising 10% this year....
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Firms 'dodge video conferencing'
06-12-2011
Research has suggested that many firms shun technology which would boost flexible working options for their staff....
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Work changes 'could cut office costs'
08-11-2011
Some £8 billion a year could be generated if more public sector employees worked from home or on flexi-time, research suggests....
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'Staff should be consulted on office design'
03-11-2011
More than two-thirds of employees greatly value the social benefits of working in a communal space, a new survey has found....
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Office interiors exhibition unveiled
27-10-2011
A trade exhibition dedicated to the creation of inspiring work environments is to open next September....
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Firms 'can save 20% on energy costs'
24-10-2011
Implementing energy efficiency measures can save UK companies between 15% and 20% on energy costs, a chief executive has said....
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Scheme offers SMEs cheap offices
13-10-2011
Office interior design companies in the heart of London should be kept busy in the coming months after a Westminster City Council scheme created affordable office space for up to 1,000 new companies and entrepreneurs....
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Plans for new Durham arts centre
07-10-2011
Plans have been announced for a new £750,000 arts centre in Durham....
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Offices and retail outlets for City
06-10-2011
New office space and a retail venue planned for an area of 250,000 square ft near St Paul’s Cathedral have been granted planning consent....
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Firms 'should offer home working'
27-09-2011
Employers should offer flexible home working hours to reduce staff absences and increase their output, experts have claimed....
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London firms 'opt for open plan'
23-09-2011
London-based firms are altering their office design to give them more open plan space, a study suggests....
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Designers urged to improve IP system
22-09-2011
Ministers are keen to gather evidence regarding the ways in which the UK’s design industry could be better-supported by the intellectual property system....
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Older staff 'let down by office designs'
09-09-2011
The British Council for Offices (BCO) has outlined a range of office design measures which fail to support older members of the UK workforce....
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BCO conference set for Manchester
26-08-2011
Office design will be among the hot topics at the annual conference of the British Council for Offices (BCO) when it is hosted in Manchester in 2012....
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Office ergonomics 'can raise productivity'
16-08-2011
Office design influences productivity, according to an online office rental clearing house....
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Firm in carbon reduction accolade
11-08-2011
Marsh & McLennan Companies' continued efforts to reduce its carbon footprint has resulted in it being awarded a Carbon Trust Standard certification....
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Final decision on offices approaches
03-08-2011
Planners are to give their final decision on an office conversion project in Leeds, it has been revealed. Developer Bruntwood has submitted proposals to convert City House into grade A offices in a move which will see some major office fit out work taking place. Council planners are expected to look over a report on the plans, which also include re-cladding the building's exterior, remodelling the pedestrian entrance and introducing a mezzanine link to boost access to the car park in the basement....
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Staff relocated in building move
02-08-2011
Facilities managers in Scotland will coordinate the relocation of around 350 members of staff into a new custom-built building for the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) in North Lanarkshire....
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City office moves hit two-year low
29-07-2011
Fears about the global economy have seen new office leasing fall to a two-year low in London's financial heartland, figures suggest....
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Crowd project to help architects
28-07-2011
Architects will benefit from a new project which uses artificial intelligence to recreate how large crowds move through buildings....
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New sleep pods for office workers
27-07-2011
A firm has developed a new sleep pod for use in UK offices when workers are flagging and need a power nap....
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NHS land to be sold off for development
22-07-2011
Ministers have asked NHS managers to highlight land that could be sold off to raise cash for the health service....
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