Put your questions to the team who edited the guide and discover how it is engaging the needs of occupiers, leading and informing the agenda on sustainable development and setting a new benchmark for standards of best practice in design.

This seminar will demonstrate how the guide has evolved – reflecting significant changes in design practice over the last four years – and will present new research on occupancy density and internal temperature.

Spinningfields is Manchester’s business and financial district set in the heart of the city and is considered one of Europe’s largest mixed-use urban regeneration schemes, involving 4.6m sqft of commercial, civic, residential, retail, open spaces and 20 signature buildings set within 6 acres of public realm. Its 2,37m sqft of flexible new office space will house 25,000 workers and is already home to over 40 financial and professional services companies. Alongside the top quality office space

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Venue – 2 Hardman Street

Spinningfields is Manchester’s business and financial district set in the heart of the city and is considered one of Europe’s largest mixed-use urban regeneration schemes, involving 4.6m sq ft of commercial, civic, residential, retail, open spaces and 20 signature buildings set within 6 acres of public realm. Its 2.37m sq ft of flexible new office space will house 25,000 workers and is already home to over 40 financial and professional services companies. Alongside the top quality office space is a fully managed estate, luxury apartment living, wireless technology and a diverse selection of eateries.

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Timings                                                                                                This event is supported by

16:00  Registration
16:15  Welcome from the Chairman
           Ian Cowley, BCO Northern Chapter Chairman
16:20  Overview of the Manchester Office Market
           Ken Bishop, DTZ
16:30  BCO Guide to Specification 2009
           A New Perspective
           Neil Pennell, Land Securities
           A Developer’s Viewpoint
           Neil Pennell, Land Securities
           An Architectural Interpretation
           Mark Dillon, Sheppard Robson
           An Engineer’s Evaluation
           tbc
17:15  Q&A
17:30  Drinks and networking reception
18:30  Event close

Booking

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