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Spotlight Interview – Andrew Hulbert | Pareto FM

Andrew Hulbert is a multi-award winning entrepreneur, who founded Pareto FM with a core focus on social value and sustainability. Andrew is also the Vice Chair of the...

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Building Research Establishment Sets Out 2024 Manifesto

Ahead of the forthcoming general election, the Building Research Establishment is calling on the incoming government to issue a white paper on building standards...

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Manchester Cleaning Show Celebrates Record Attendee Numbers

Over 2,558 people attended the annual Manchester Cleaning Show – its busiest show to date. There were 85 industry exhibitors at the event, as well as over 40...

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Regulator Reveals Average of 24 Faults Per Day for Lifts at Railway Stations 

A review of the reliability of lifts across the UK rail network has raised concerns over the rate of lift faults. Network rail manages 1,331 passenger lifts across 491...

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Plans Approved for New Natural History Museum Site

Wokingham Borough Council has approved plans for a new 25,000m² flagship site to house Natural History Museum collections. A purpose-built facility at Thames...

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Spotlight Interview – Danny Fuller | London Drainage Facilities

Danny Fuller is the Operations Director of London Drainage Facilities. Established in 2006, London Drainage Facilities has quickly become one of London’s leading...

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New Appointments in Facilities Management – March 2024

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High Performing Buildings – March’s Roundup

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Spotlight Interview – Andrew Hulbert | Pareto FM

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Can Buildings be Ranked on Social Value?

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Videos
MAD Architects Reveal Nanhai Art Centre Designs

Designs for the Nanhai Art Centre in Foshan City, Guangdong have been unveiled.   Watch the Video   >   MAD architects, working on...

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Contract Wins
Mitie Wins Security Contract With HMRC

Mitie has secured a new five-year security contract for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs UK estate. The £15 million deal will span 40 sites, including 12...

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Property
Can Buildings be Ranked on Social Value?

A building certification that measures the social value of a building has been launched by Fitwel.   Watch the Video   >   Investors...

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Workplace & Wellbeing
Annual Leave Hacks for 2024

64 per cent of Brits plan to go on holiday in the next year, and planning around England and Wales’ bank holidays can maximise that time off.   2024 Bank...

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Building, Refurbishment & Fit-Out
High Performing Buildings – March’s Roundup

This month’s high performing buildings roundup features Ontario’s first all-electric industrial building and multi-million-pound investments in UK...

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Energy Management
IWFM Publishes Energy Management Good Practice Guide

The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management and Carbon Numbers have produced an updated guide to energy management in buildings for facilities managers. The...

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Building Services
Building Services Contractors Must Consider Changes to Legal Liabilities 

The Building Safety Act is already changing the legal landscape for the building services profession, according to BESA. The association considers the extension of the...

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Cleaning, Hygiene & Washroom
British Cleaning Council Chair Criticises Government’s Response to Cleaning Industry Campaign

The leader of one of the UK’s biggest industries has accused the government of being “dismissive, arrogant and completely missing the point” for...

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Education & Training
Equans Launches Data Literacy Apprenticeships 

FM provider Equans is giving its UK employees the chance to develop data analytics, AI and predictive modelling skills through new apprenticeships. Working with tech...

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Environment & Sustainability
How Transport for London Will Deliver Biodiversity Net Gain Across Its Estate

Transport for London has revealed how it will deliver a net gain in biodiversity across its estate, as one of London’s largest landowners.   Watch the...

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Facilities Management
Diamond Facilities Support Launches Major Works Team

Birmingham-based FM service provider Diamond Facilities Support has launched a major works team and a new intake of engineers. The new major works team will be led by...

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Fleet & Transportation
Europe’s First Low-Carbon Timber Framed Solar Car Park to Open in April

In Salisbury, a solar car park made from timber beams and glass solar panels is to open at a health and wellbeing centre. Situated at Wiltshire Council's Five...

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People
New Appointments in Facilities Management – March 2024

March’s new appointments roundup includes Sodexo, Ward, NCG and more.   Picture: a graphic showing the headshots of Claire Morris, Christopher...

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Products & Projects
AJ Products Partners With WG Installations

Furniture and equipment supplier AJ Products has partnered with WG Installations to expand its current delivery and installation services. The new alliance means AJ...

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Safety & Health
Building Safety Act – Implications for FMs as Construction Clients

The 6 April 2024 deadline is approaching, marking the end of the transitional period for building control applications and a new regime which has implications for those...

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Security, Fire & Contingency Planning
Sham Security Training – Changing Practices

Mike Bullock from Corps Security outlines the changing landscape of security at a time of geopolitical and economic instability and how training practices must...

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Smart Buildings & Technology
RIBA Launches New Smart Building Overlay

The Royal Institute of British Architects has developed a Smart Building Overlay to the 2020 RIBA Plan of Work.    Watch the...

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Build2Perform
Altecnic | CIBSE Build2Perform Focus Interview

Watch ThisWeekinFM’s interview with Steve Boyd, Head of Trade and Specification Sales at Altecnic at CIBSE Build2Perform Live. Altecnic produces hydronic...

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