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Sustainability Excellence – 2021 Planet Mark Award Winners
Where can you find organisations that are succeeding when it comes to carbon reduction, supply chain engagement and social responsibility? The Planet Mark Awards is the...
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Samsung to Build New Manufacturing Facility to Tackle Microchip Shortage
Samsung is making its largest-ever investment in US real estate with a new facility that will boost the production of advanced semiconductors. The $17 billion...
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Government Scraps Leeds Leg of HS2
HS2’s Eastern leg has been scrapped as part of cost-cutting measures in the government’s Integrated Rail Plan. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, writing for...
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What Went Wrong With London’s Tulip Skyscraper?
The high-tech skyscraper next to the Gherkin was supposed to be a new urban square for Londoners, but the government has rejected plans for its construction. The Tulip...
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Heat and Buildings Strategy – Experts Reveal How to Tackle the Skills Shortage
The government’s Heat and Buildings strategy pledged huge investment in heat pump innovation, but how can we re-skill and recruit to make this happen? We spoke...
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Ceiling Collapses at Dulwich Prep School
Several children and adults are in hospital after a ceiling collapsed at Rosemead Preparatory school in Dulwich. Three fire engines and around 20...
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COVID-19
What is Plan B and What Does it Mean For Workplaces?
Detailed in the UK Governments Autumn and Winter Plan, option B could see the re-introduction of masks and other restrictions. What does this mean for the newly...
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Managing Breakdowns in Buildings With Virtual Engineers
Managing mechanical failures in commercial buildings could be made easier for facilities managers by using a virtual engineer. To help FMs manage automatic...
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Contract Wins
Mitie Wins £92.5m John Radcliffe Hospital Contract
Mitie has been awarded a new contract to provide cleaning, portering services, and catering for patients and staff at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. Worth...
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Executives Invited to Join the World's-First Antarctic Climate Expedition
Aurora Expeditions is calling for applications to join the world-first Antarctic Climate Expedition in 2023, led by renowned oceanographer, marine biologist, explorer and...
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Facilities Management
Is This the Perfect Advent Calendar for FMs?
If you know a facilities manager who is trying to cut out the chocolate, or is just looking for something a little different, this advent calendar may be the...
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Sodexo Introduces Cleaning Robot to Children's Ward
Sodexo’s cleaning team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, part of Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, has a new recruit of the robot variety who has been named Chloe...
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Environment & Sustainability
COP26 – Five Takeaways for FMs
A host of announcements that will affect how UK businesses address climate change coincided with COP26. As the dust settles on Glasgow-hosted summit, let's take a...
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Boiler Replacements, Ventilation and Solar panels – Managing Facilities in a School
With UK students back at school full-time after over 18 months of interruption, contractors are also back, making sure facilities within school buildings are up to...
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Technology
Facilio Launches Connected CMMS
Facilio has announced the launch of Connected CMMS, reportedly the only software platform to consolidate all property maintenance, client engagement, vendor management,...
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Improving Indoor Air Quality This Winter
During the pandemic, COVID has raised the profile of the quality of the air we breathe in our buildings – how do we maintain this priority throughout the winter...
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Fleet & Transportation
China and Norway to be First Petrol-Free Countries
Both China and Norway have pledged to phase out petrol vehicles by 2050. According to new research from commercial vehicle finance company, Asset...
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1 in 5 British Frontline Workers Fear Job Losses as a Result of Reporting Safety Issues
Additionally, more than 3/4 (78 per cent) of British frontline workers don’t feel they’re always listened to by management on topics that matter to them the...
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People
New Appointments in Facilities Management – November 2021
Let's take a look at the latest new appointments and promotions this month, in the facilities and workplace management...
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The Importance of Screening and Vetting
Screening and vetting is an essential part of the pre-employment process, Chloe Jehu from Expeditious Services explains how to conduct it correctly. Chloe Jehu is...
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Property
Poor Housing in England is Costing NHS £1.4 Billion a Year
A new report from the Building Research Establishment reveals that poor housing in the UK is costing the NHS £1.4 billion a year, with a further 2.6 million homes...
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Floating Scaffolding for Construction
In an industry first, floating scaffolding has been used to complete a specialist contract lift on the River Severn. The job further expands the capabilities of the...
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Energy Management
Global Investment Piles High into Hydrogen
Hydrogen is attracting huge levels of worldwide investment running into the billions and trillions and UK end users should be aware that this pattern of financing is...
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HSE Launches Working Minds Campaign
Construction is one of five sectors that will be specifically targeted in a new campaign aimed at helping businesses recognise the signs of work-related stress. The...
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