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Wednesday, 29 January

Opinion

2020 - A Year For The Brave?

Stuart Lowden writes that 2020 could see a wave of investment on its way, strong enough to create a mini boom in the UK economy. The smoke has...

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New Year - Resolve The Deep Clean Conundrum

FMs and cleaning teams have been tolerating or ignoring a costly conundrum in the cleaning industry for too long – but it can resolved it in...

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AI Is The Future And Our Children Aren’t Ready

Schools are not providing the adequate skills to succeed in a world where artificial intelligence will transform the future labour force, according...

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Advantages Of Smart In Commercial Buildings

As the UK Government pledges to reach Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the urge for sustainable buildings is stronger than ever, according...

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Building In Safety - What's Next In Fire Reform

Building a Safer Future: Proposals for Reform of the Building Safety Regulatory System is the title of a paper and consultation that closed in July...

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Air Quality - It's Worse Indoors Says Study

Indoor air pollution is 3.5 times worse than outdoor air pollution a new study from Clean Air Day claims and that in one incidence, ultrafine particle...

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Wholesale Power - Cannibals Gather For The Easter Feast

At Easter, as the UK bathed in warm sunshine, the GB wholesale power market experienced a series of notable events - including...

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Here Comes Your 19th Nervous Breakdown

How integrated are your facilities management and wellness programmes? asks Marcus Hill in a world where mental health in the workplace is a huge...

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Hidden Data And The Occupant Experience

Honeywell's Dan Ritch believes accessing the hidden data in your building can help you create a better occupant experience. Whether your...

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Taking Cleaning Carbon Neutral

Lara Coutinho, ABM UK’s newly appointed Environment and Sustainability Manager, reflects on the path to going carbon neutral. Coutinho...

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Demistifying Key Electrical Regulations

Chris Cerisola takes a look at changes to electrical regulations (Edition 18) that he believes all FM and estate managers should be aware of - and all...

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The Resources And Waste Strategy Is Missing A Strategy

Defra's Resources And Waste Strategy For England was highly anticipated and yet can only be considered a wish list rather than a concrete plan...

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Women In FM - Time for An Honest Conversation

Rhiannon Vaughan-Jones says it really is time to have an honest and constructive, conversation around diversity and inclusion. There is no doubt...

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Technology & AI - A Driver In Talent Retention

The rise of new automated processes has distinctly changed the way that talent acquisition, pre-employment screening, employee engagement and...

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Bolting In Bots On The Road To Smart FM

A combination of robotic and internet technology is transforming the efficiency and effectiveness of contract cleaning, writes Christian Berenger, who...

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Hot Water - Supply Lines Have Changed for Good

"In the past several years we have seen some extraordinary changes in the hot water supply business. Gone are the established supply lines, gone...

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Is The Tide Changing For Women In Security?

When Meghan Markle was made Duchess of Windsor, her decision to assign a female head of security received particularly close press attention. But...

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Strict Data Diet Required To Banish Holiday Blues

Lots of people have only just returned to work in the week commencing January 7. Many will be planning dry-Januarys and diets - but how many could do...

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If You Buy Cheap, You Buy Twice

While taking a faulty bargain kettle back to the shop can prove an inconvenience, cutting corners in procuring long term service contracts can have a...

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