BCO Research Publications
BCO Research Publications Available
10 Jul 2010
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.
Carbon - the story so far
8 Jul 2010
A number of measures have been introduced to reduce carbon emissions, this report gives an overview of these carbon-related policies.
Making the Workplace Work
28 Jun 2010
How do office spaces affect the performance, productivity and practice of work? This report explores the user experience of offices.
Making Flexible Working Work
13 May 2010
Is flexible working simply about cost savings from introducing desk-sharing and saving space? Or is it actually about working flexible hours and introducing alternative work strategies?
Towards zero carbon offices
13 Apr 2010
The goal of a zero carbon office will involve far more than incorporating a series of 'green' features or products, BCO believes that the day-to-day behaviour of occupants and their interface with buildings will become increasingly important.
24 degrees study: comfort, productivity and energy consumption - case study
2 Mar 2010
Research commissioned to inform the latest edition of the BCO Guide to Specification on office temperatures. This is the second stage of a two-stage project.
Low Carbon Networks
2 Feb 2010
This briefing note describes low carbon networks, sets out their main benefits and reviews ESCos role in the procurement and delivery of these networks.
The Role of Property in Recessionary Cycles
7 Jan 2010
A new BCO research report looks at the question of how to develop a property strategy during an economic downturn. An exciting new tool accompanies this research report.
Small Power Use in Offices
4 Dec 2009
Commissioned to inform the BCO Guide to Specification 2009, this research report covers actual small power loads in occupied buildings across a range of occupiers and locations.
Can Do Refurbishment
9 Nov 2009
This report sets out the benefits of refurbishments in commercial buildings of the 70s, 80s and 90s. Produced by Scott Brownrigg, Hilson Moran and Gardiner & Theobald, and endorsed by the BCO.