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BP Considers Reducing Property Portfolio By Half in Flexible Working Move
The multinational oil company is considering closing half of its properties in some locations, in a move towards flexible working for 50,000+ office-based...
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Platform to Connect SMEs with Leading Contractors Launches
Work Radar, a new platform connecting individual tradespeople, SMEs and social enterprises with leading contractors, has launched today. The service will help...
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TFL Sanitiser Supplier Zoono Withdraws 30 Day Germ Protection Claim
Zoono UK is withdrawing claims that its sanitising product, used by Transport for London and Govia Thameslink, can protect surfaces against germs for 30 days. Chief...
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Government Confirms Funding for Facilities Upgrades at 117 NHS Trusts
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will today announce that £300 million will be awarded to 117 NHS Trusts, as part of the government’s “build back...
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Majority of Furloughed Workers in UK Continued With Jobs
Research shows that the majority of people furloughed during lockdown continued to work for their employer, with men more likely to do so than women. The research,...
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Government Building Fund Invests in Birmingham Health Innovation Campus
£10.8 million of investment has been allocated to Birmingham Health Innovation Campus, an upcoming development which will create high-quality lab, office,...
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COVID-19
Sodexo Adds Extra 40 COVID Testing Units
Sodexo has added 40 mobile testing units to its existing portfolio of COVID-19 testing sites across the UK. The global services provider is now responsible for a total...
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Spotlight Interview – Daniel Hawkins | JLL
Daniel Hawkins has spent his career leading, delivering and developing commercial workplace operations and solutions. He is currently the EMEA Account Director for...
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ISS Launches Back to Work Catering Solution
ISS Food Services has launched Simply MADE to encourage the confidence to return to workplace restaurants. The scheme is a new take on ISS’ established MADE...
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Samsic to Provide Cleaning Services in Clarion Offices
Clarion Housing Group has appointed Samsic UK to provide cleaning services to its offices in central and south-east England. The contractor is supplying 70...
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Mitie Maintains Sustainability Accreditation
Mitie has continued in strength with the FTSE4Good Index Series, following the June 2020 index review – they accompany 103 other UK businesses proving their...
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FMs of the Future – The Skills Needed to Manage Home Workers
Making buildings safe, efficient and effective to meet the needs of the people working within them is the essence of an FM’s remit – but how useful is this...
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Digital Twin Technology and FM
Digital twins have been described as being able to provide “previously unthinkable” levels of operational control, asset performance management and...
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The Changing Landscape of Underfloor Heating and Smart Technology
A new guide shows that the role of smart control technology in creating sustainable space heating methods should not be underestimated. The built environment sector...
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Europcar Introduces Safety Programme
Europcar has put special measures in place to provide customers with a safe and flexible travel experience, as explained in a recent video. Their group-wide Safety...
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ABM Forms Expert Advisory Council to Support COVID Response
ABM has established an Expert Advisory Council, composed of external leading experts in infectious disease and industrial hygiene. The advisory board will...
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AECOM Announces Job Losses
As the CEO steps down, AECOM is also cutting up to 500 jobs in the UK and Ireland. It was widely reported in early August that the multinational engineering firm was...
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Commercial Property Fires See 46 Per Cent Spike Over Lockdown
Commercial property owners and their tenants are being urged not to neglect fire risk assessments during the pandemic. The warning comes as property insurance...
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As COVID-19 Knocks Sentiment, What's Next for Global Commercial Property?
Paul Bagust, Global Property Standards Director at RICS looks to the future of global real estate's occupiers and investors. Bagust has delivered many...
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European Building Sector Policies “Not Enough” to Reach Zero Carbon by 2050
A roadmap of policies to deliver essential carbon reductions in the residential building sector by 2050 has been published. The report, released today by the European...
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Product Focus | How Can the Revolving Green Fund Help FM Teams?
Energy management initiatives are key in achieving long-term carbon reduction goals but, in the current economic climate, companies may struggle to find the capital...
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No Budget For Adequate Indoor Air Quality Precautions in Schools
When schools re-open fully in September, only very basic indoor air quality precautions will be taken due to tight budget constraints, according to BESA. This is...
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