Modern Office Strandards Poland 2020

The purpose of this Guide is to provide a benchmark standard for office buildings in the fast developing Polish office market.

Foreword The Modern Office Standards, Poland Guide, 2020 has been written and produced by Rolfe Judd Architecture and CBRE. Both companies are international businesses with substan- tial experience in the procurement, design, letting and management of office buildings. In addition, they also have substantial practic- es in Poland and are involved in the develop- ment of a number of major projects with many of Poland’s key office developers. The purpose of this Guide is to provide a benchmark stan- dard for office buildings in the fast developing Polish office market.

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The classifications should be applied equal- ly across all markets in Poland, for buildings developed in Warsaw and in regional cities likewise, aiming at creating a more level play- ing field, consequently attracting world class tenants and investors to look further afield. The Guide, originally published in September 2009 and re-published in 2010 and 2016, has proven to be a popular tool within develop- ers, consultants, occupiers and investors alike. It has facilitated many design processes, as- sisted in the understanding of the requirements of a particular standard and determined many briefs, specifications and costs of a particular building type. The tool is particularly helpful for controlling cost and quality as the outline specification can be agreed early on in the planning process. Many elements such as technology, users’ ex- pectations, investors’ awareness and attitudes have evolved over the last four years and sig- nificantly impacted on the understanding of the building classes. This Guide is part of an on- going process and will be further developed. You are welcome to contact us if you would like to discuss any aspect of the MOSP Guide. MOSP only covers new developments and should not be considered when refurbishments and end user office buildings (built-to-suit) are concerned. It does not apply to tenants’ space and fit-out.

The ability to assess the class of any office building is of great value for all the market players — developers, funds, tenants, agents and designers. We believe that this Guide provides a definitive and comprehensive as- sessment of best practice in terms of office building design, procurement, efficiency and occupational standards for the benefit of all participants within the industry. There are 22 key criteria for determining office quality standards. 14 of these crite- ria are treated as obligatory (OB), as they comprise non-negotiable fundamentals in good office design. The other 8 criteria are treated as additional options for achieving a particular classification (AD). The absence of two or three of the additional criteria may not necessarily preclude a building from achieving an A-class rating. There are also lower class measures for B and C ratings.