Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) was first introduce some 40 years ago. However, it has only recently begun to make an impact on the agenda of occupiers, designers and developers, not only in the UK and USA, but throughout the world. 

The relationship between office space and business performance has been a keenly researched theme of the BCO since the publication in 2005 of "The Impact of Office Design on Business Performance". Building upon the conclusions of this seminal research reports, this new guide is designed to raise awareness of the benefits of POE and to make it accessible to the occupiers, developers and designers by providing practical advice on how they can instigate their own POE studies. 

Written in partnership with Swanke Hayden Connell Architects, by Nigel Oseland for the BCO membership.

Event Format in the Northern Region: 

4:30pm Registration

4:45pm Welcome Address from the BCO

4:50pm Guide Overview with Nigel Oseland 

5:10pm Case study presentations from Peter Warburton (Arup) and Jennifer Thomas (Ryder)

5:30pm Q&A 

6:00pm Tour of Unity Building

7:00pm Drinks

To launch the guide to the industry, the BCO will be holding events in each of its regions throughout November 2007. 

The event fee is £25 for members and £40 for non-members – save £5 by booking online.

Each attendee will receive a free copy of the guide on the evening. Please note cancellations/no shows, will not be entitled to receive a copy of the guide after the event. We are unable to give refunds on cancellations. 

For more information download our flyer.