Leap in space

Article Abstract:

It is becoming increasingly common for business park developments to be undertaken on a speculative basis in certain parts of the UK, according to Grimley's 'Business Parks Review' for autumn 1997. There has been a continued decline in vacancy rates in most parts of the country, and for the UK as a whole vacancy is now at 6% of total stock. Overall letting has fallen below the very high levels seen in the first half of 1996, but take-up levels have remained very similar to those of 1996.

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, Office Buildings, Nonresidential construction, not elsewhere classified, Buildings and facilities, Office construction, Business parks

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Can buildings make people ill?

Article Abstract:

There are mixed views on sick building syndrome (SBS), with some employers regarding it as existing only in the imagination of employees, although studies have failed to provide conclusive evidence that it does not exist. However, most companies now acknowledge that a badly controlled internal office environment can have bad effects on staff motivation and productivity. Employees particularly value natural daylight, while many would prefer not to work in an air-conditioned environment.

Analysis, Sick building syndrome

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