Almost half of UK companies want office return, yet many buildings are unfit for comfort, warn experts

Almost half of UK companies want office return, yet many buildings are unfit for comfort, warn experts

With UK employers calling staff back to the office faster than at any time since the pandemic, energy efficiency experts are warning that whilst the desks are already filling up, the buildings themselves may not be ready. A new survey from the British Chambers of Commerce found that 48 per cent of businesses now expect full-time in-office attendance within the next year, nearly double the share in 2023. Another 41 per cent have tightened attenda…