BCO Research Publications
BCO Research Publications Available
30 Apr 2012
BCO members can access the full research library on our research portal for free (excluding the BCO Best Practise Guides). View the complete list of publications including our flagship BCO Guide to Specification here.
An Analysis of the New Lease Accounting Changes on the UK Real Estate Market
29 Apr 2012
New lease accounting standards are to be finalised in the second half of 2012 and they will have a significant impact on key financial accounting ratios.
Whole-Life Carbon Footprint Measurement and Offices
12 Mar 2012
The key contribution that Whole-Life Carbon reporting makes is its ability to take account of all sources of carbon emissions associated with buildings, and not just those that arise when buildings are used. This more substantial follow-up report by the BCO delves into the whole area of carbon emissions and office buildings.
The Olympics- Business as Usual?
21 Feb 2012
How will the Olympics affect businesses operating in London? Will it be business as usual?
Post-Occupancy Evaluation
15 Nov 2011
Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) provides the foundation work from which knowledge and learning can be built upon to improve design and social cohesion within the built environment.
Service charges in commercial property
1 Oct 2011
This is the 2nd edition of this code of practice from RICS Practice Standards, UK
BCO/BOMA State of the Nations Survey
1 Oct 2011
BCO and the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International surveyed their members to gauge their perspectives on the current conditions of the commercial real estate markets and future prospects.
Occupier Satisfaction Survey 2011
13 Sep 2011
The executive summary of the fifth annual survey measuring the satisfaction of commercial occupiers in the UK.
Tax Increment Financing: The US experience and its potential applications in the UK
8 Sep 2011
The BCO has established a three year sponsorship programme for MSc students at Cass Business School, City University, London. This is the second student research paper and it examines the track record of tax increment financing schemes (TIFs) in the USA.