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Government design plans criticised
25-03-2008
The government's plans to encourage 'terror-proof' building design and office layout around the UK have been criticised by a number of leading commentators....
LEED accreditation programme to change
31-12-2007
The accreditation programme for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is due to change, it has been claimed....
Non-domestic buildings 'should be carbon neutral by 2020'
19-12-2007
A deadline of 2020 should be set to achieve carbon neutral non-domestic buildings, according to the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC)....
Welsh schools 'to have highest levels of sustainability'
05-11-2007
Newly-built schools in Wales will have the highest standards of sustainability in Britain under new guidelines....
United Arab Emirates 'aims to establish LEED system'
25-09-2007
Some 25 buildings in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are being sought after by the Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) for a pilot energy-efficiency and environmental-awareness scheme, it has been reported....
Florida development accepted into LEED pilot programme
17-09-2007
A planned mixed-use development in Miami has been accepted into the new Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Neighbourhood Development programme, it has been reported....
New York announces new environmental building standards
29-08-2007
Many new building projects in New York will have to meet environmental standards beginning next year, it has been announced....
Whole carpet company qualifies for LEED credit
17-08-2007
The entire product line of a Georgia-based modular carpet company is now able to earn an extra Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credit as a result of a US green building council (USGBC) decision on carbon neutral goods....
'Walkie Talkie' approved
16-07-2007
The government's decision to grant planning permission to a new London commercial development has been commended by a sector organisation....
Demand for legal office space 'to increase'
15-12-2006
Demand for legal office space is to increase in the Yorkshire area, according to new reports....
A good year for CABE
18-09-2006
The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) has recently published its annual report and claims to have had a successful year....CABE report urges for good design
15-09-2006
A new report released by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) has urged people to consider the importance of good design....What lurks within the office fridge?
14-09-2006
The office fridge can be a labyrinth of dilemmas and arguments: often office staff randomly accuse colleagues of pilfering their best sandwich, or leaving something horrid too close to another lunch....
Changes at CABE
31-08-2006
Two new additions to the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) have been made this week....
New office in Windy City
25-08-2006
A US security firm has opened up a new office to add to the Chicago skyline in a bid to improve its national coverage, according to reports....
The underwater office raises awareness
24-08-2006
Envirowise has declared itself happy at the feedback it has received from Water at Work Week, the initiative launched by the advisory body running from August 14th to 18th. ...
BCO poll on office renewables
22-08-2006
The British Council for Offices (BCO) has launched a poll on its website posing the question: "Do you believe that the current targets for the use of renewables in commercial development are achievable?"...
Office 'dress-up' days
22-08-2006
Offices in Los Angeles are beginning to implement formal dress code days as in the current casual environment it is becoming something of a novelty, according to reports....
'Exciting' BCO New York conference
18-08-2006
The British Council for Offices will hold its annual conference in New York for 2007....
Office design aids Katrina rebuild
17-08-2006
Office design and refurbishment is coming to the aid of hundreds of businesses attempting to rebuild after hurricane Katrina, according to reports....
Consultation on London office design
11-08-2006
A consultation has been opened to discuss the major of London having the power to decide planning applications in the capital that have major strategic importance....
Government wants good office design
11-08-2006
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has enacted legislation that was put forward in April 2006 to ensure the fairness and quality of all new buildings....
Importance of inclusive design
10-08-2006
Inclusive design is critically important to the future of office design and the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) is continuing with its initiative to promote good design for all....
National Good Office Week fast approaches
08-08-2006
The British Council for Offices' (BCO) National Good Office Week is just under two months away and a program of research and presentations is planned....
Memphis office design makeover
07-08-2006
Two local designers from Memphis have helped a financial planning firm reinvigorate its offices with dashes of colour and some tinkering with furniture layout....
BCO research shows that good office design increases profitability
02-08-2006
New research from the British Council of Offices (BCO) reveals that good office design can increase productivity by a quarter and ultimately increase profitability....
Hague opens eco-office in Yorkshire
25-07-2006
William Hague has opened a brand new eco-office in upper Wensleydale, Yorkshire....
Government to promote good office design
21-07-2006
Good building and office design has been put high on the agenda by the government....
TUC pushes for Japanese cool office design
19-07-2006
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) launched a campaign yesterday (July 19th) to urge companies to relax dress codes during the summer....
Welsh office design to help home working
17-07-2006
Businesses in Wales are being encouraged to introduce more home working. ...
Firms missing stress in office design
17-07-2006
Workplace stress costs UK businesses around 3.7 billion a year, new research has revealed....
Government office refit leads to timber protest
13-07-2006
An office refurbishment plan for the Cabinet Office has led to protests from Greenpeace over the use of illegally logged timber....
Office design to cut productivity losses
12-07-2006
Poor productivity costs UK firms 70 billion a year, a new report has found....
New Scottish office design to generate 10% of own energy
12-07-2006
New office developments in Scotland will have to produce at least ten per cent of their energy from on site renewables sources, according to new proposals....
Olympics to set gold standard for office design
06-07-2006
The 2012 Olympics will be used to show off the best in world-class building design, the government has announced....
Green lights for office design
04-07-2006
Switching to energy efficient lighting in office design plans could cut firms' electricity bills, a new report has found....
Office design to take on new fire regulations
03-07-2006
This October will see new fire regulations introduced for businesses in England and Wales, which could add an extra dimension to firms' office design plans....
Mayor Ken backs green office design
29-06-2006
London is set to have a new architecture and urban design unit to promote world-class architecture and sustainable design across the capital....
PM aims for carbon neutral office design by 2012
13-06-2006
The government has decided to set the standard for businesses with environmentally friendly office design by setting the target of carbon neutral ity for its own offices by 2012....
Business leaders call on PM for reduced rates for eco office design
07-06-2006
A group of 14 business leaders have written to the prime minister with a list of measures to combat climate change....
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