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New standards published by government agency
Improved guidelines have been published by the Government Property Agency (GPA) as it continues its mission to create smaller, better and greener offices.
Today (1 July) the GPA launched the updated Government Workplace Design Guide, which outlines improved design standards for the government office estate.
The guide introduces the Core Design Requirements (CDR) framework and provides a consistent design approach for delivering inclusive, accessible, modern, sustainable and digitally-enabled work spaces.
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Published 2 July 2026