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BCO SPECIFICATION FOR OFFICESQuick Guide to Key Criteria 2009 - 2014 Comparison2 | GARDINER & THEOBALD Guide4BCO SPECIFICATION FOR OFFICES | 301 / INTRODUCTIONBCO SPECIFICATION FOR OFFICESQUICK Guide TO KEY CRITERIA2009-2014 COMPARISONThe sixth edition of the British Council for OFFICES (BCO) Guide to best practice in the SPECIFICATION for OFFICES has been have compared the recommended criteria ranges of the new 2014 Guide against the previous 2009 Guide in the attached reference INFORMATIONPlease speak to your Gardiner & Theobald expert, or contact:Gavin Murgatroyd (Partner, London)Gardiner & Theobald10 South CrescentLondon WC1E 7BDT: +44 (0)20 7209 us on Twitter | GARDINER & THEOBALD LLP02 / Quick GUIDE20092014CHANGEOCCUPANCYWorkplace density (NIA per workspace)8 - 13 m 8 - 13 m Means of escape (NIA per person)6 m 6 m Core elements (NIA per person)12 m 10 - 12 m ( 2m )On floor services (NIA per workspace)10 m 8 - 10 m ( 2m )FLOOR PLATE EFFICIENCY NIA:GIALow rise buildings (up to 9 storeys)80 - 85%80 - 85%PLAN DEPTH & CEILING HEIGHTDeep Plan:Window to Window (or atrium)15 - 21 m15 - 21 mWindow to Core6 - 12 m6 - 12 mFinished floor to underside of - m-Shallow Plan:Window to Window (or atrium)12 - 15 m12 - 15 mWindow to Core6 - m6 - mFinished floor to underside of - m-Floor to ceiling/clear - - m( ) (minimum)GRI

BCO SPECIFICATION FOR OFFICES | 3 01 / INTRODUCTION BCO SPECIFICATION FOR OFFICES QUICK GUIDE TO KEY CRITERIA 2009-2014 COMPARISON The sixth edition of the British Council for Offices (BCO) Guide to best practice in the specification

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