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Engie Rebrands FM Arm to Equans
Engie's facilities management and technical services will fall under the new Equans brand. Equans will operate as an autonomous subsidiary of Engie,...
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Development Means Liverpool Loses UNESCO World Heritage Status
Liverpool has lost its World Heritage status, in part due to the construction of Liverpool Waters, a massive redevelopment of the historic docklands north of the...
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Five Tips for Working in a Heatwave
As the UK enjoys a week of warm weather, Alex Minett, Head of Product & Markets at CHAS, shares some tips for working comfortably in a heatwave. Alex...
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New British Cleaning Council Chair and Deputy Elected
The British Cleaning Council has officially elected a new Chair and Deputy Chair at its recent Annual General Meeting. Jim Melvin and Delia Cannings will take...
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Research Shows UK Workers Under Pressure to Return to Unfit Workplaces
Data from the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management warns that half of UK workers are being pressured to return to unfit office spaces by their...
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Digital Twin to Analyse Energy Consumption Launches
A digital platform that allows users to simulate and analyse building portfolios' energy consumption has launched. The Energy Open Piazza (EOP) allows businesses...
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Self-Isolation Rules Should Change Amid Pingdemic, says CIPD
In what's becoming known as a "pingdemic", organisations are facing mass staff shortages because employees have been advised to self-isolate through...
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Long COVID and Skills Shortages Means a Tough Winter for Construction Industry
The lifting of lockdown restrictions has been greeted with much excitement, yet construction experts claim COVID continues to cast a dark shadow on their industry...
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Cadent Gas Chooses 14forty for TFM Contract
14forty has won a £15 million total facilities management contract with Cadent Gas, the UK’s largest gas distribution network. The...
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In Pictures – The UK’s Biggest Design and Build Project on Record
Office design and build company Oktra has delivered the refurbishment to One Portsoken Street – the UK’s biggest design and build project on...
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Compass Group Prioritises Sustainable Eating Habits
Compass Group, the UK’s largest food and services provider, brought together several climate experts to discuss building a sustainable food system. As...
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Tackling the Crisis in the UK's Public Toilet Provision
The British Toilet Association has called for improved legislation and more government funding to address the current "appalling" lack of public toilet...
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Net Zero Week – The Carbon Battle Continues
Its Net Zero week in the UK, highlighting the ever-increasing urgency to reach climate-conscious targets surrounding the carbon footprints of our organisations and...
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FM Internship for Young People With Disabilities Launches
Unify by Bruntwood has partnered with Pure Innovations to offer young people with disabilities a route into working in the FM industry. Unify will...
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Oxford University Manages Estates With Indoor Mapping
The University of Oxford has upgraded its estates management processes with a new indoor mapping system. Offering easy access to property and interiors data...
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Washroom Innovation has Far-Reaching Sustainability Benefits
Washroom water conservation specialists HSG continue to win major contracts with a wide range of businesses and venues across the UK that share the company’s...
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Willmott Dixon Rolls Out Electric Vehicle Charging Points at Over 100 Sites
Willmott Dixon is installing charging points at more than 100 locations across its sites and offices in England and Wales in 2021. Working with electric vehicle...
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Over 60s Account for 30% of Workplace Fatalities
Annual workplace fatality figures from the Health and Safety Executive highlight the risks to older workers, with around 30 per cent of fatal injuries in...
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Disability Pride Month – The Business Case for Equality
July marks Disability Pride Month, an international event that shines a light on physical, learning, hidden disabilities and mental health conditions, enabling open...
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Martyn's Law – The Future of Event Security and Counter-Terrorism
Following the changes to public space counter-terrorism legislation, Service Excellence Director at Expeditious Services, Jason Pope, explains what the new "Protect...
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Commercial Evictions Ban Extension – A Tenant's View
Some feel the recent extension of the commercial property eviction moratorium was unnecessary, but what is the commercial tenant's perspective? Peter...
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Wates Smartspace Unveils Post-Pandemic Office
National fit-out and refurbishment specialist Wates Smartspace has completed a bold office transformation at the Wates Group’s Head Office in...
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A Landlord’s Guide to EPC Ratings for Commercial Buildings
For commercial real estate landlords, the incoming Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards regulations mean energy-efficient buildings will go from being a “nice to...
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Stairs Versus Lifts – Making Convenience Safer
Taking the stairs may be healthier and safer, but how practical is that in some of the UK's tallest buildings? Even with bearing in mind COVID-19 guidelines, lifts...
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