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Andrew Hulbert Named New IWFM Chair
Founder of Pareto Facilities Management, Andrew Hulbert, will take over as Chair of The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management from 24 July 2025. Andrew, who...
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London’s First Green Plant Academy Opens
A new facility to train the next generation in green construction skills has opened in Earls Court. The Green Plant Academy specialises in training on zero-emission...
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Universal Requests Special Development Order for Bedford’s Universal Theme Park
Universal is pursuing a Special Development Order to speed up the delivery of its first branded theme park in Europe. Watch the...
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Robinsons Facilities Services Acquires Bensons Gas Engineering
North Yorkshire-based Robinsons Facilities Services has acquired the assets and client portfolio of Bensons Gas Engineering. Robinsons, which already maintains...
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Foster + Partners Wins Competition to Design Queen Elizabeth II Memorial
Foster + Partners’ plans for a unity bridge to commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth II will go ahead. The architecture practice was shortlisted alongside four...
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BESA Suspends 14 Members for Compliance Failures
The Building Engineering Services Association has suspended 14 member companies for failing to comply with audits. The 14 companies failed to meet the Building...
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Spotlight Interview – Emma McLaughlin-Edwards
Is ED&I dropping down the FM agenda? We met with Emma McLaughlin-Edwards from Constructing Rainbows to find out. Emma is an equality, diversity and inclusion...
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Peartree Cleaning Services Signs £1.8m Contract With The General Medical Council
Peartree Cleaning Services has signed a total cleaning solutions contract with the independent regulator for doctors, physician associates, and anaesthesia...
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Ballymore Named Development Partner for Limmo Peninsula
Ballymore has been selected as the joint venture partner for Places for London’s Limmo Peninsula project. Transport for London’s (TfL) commercial...
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ISS Study Highlights Growing Demand for ‘Purpose-Driven’ Office Environments
Insights from a global survey of nearly 11,000 office workers reveal the importance of engaging office environments & “purpose-driven”...
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Inside the New Chicago Fire FC Stadium
Design renders of Chicago Fire FC’s new soccer stadium have been revealed by Gensler. The 22,000-person capacity stadium will be the home of the Chicago Fire...
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New Homes to Include Solar Panels By Default
Under the Future Homes Standard, the “vast majority” of new build homes will be fitted with solar power. The proposed Future Homes Standard is set to be...
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BESA Launches First in Free Competence Toolkit Series
The Building Engineering Services Association has launched its first competence toolkit, focused on industrial and commercial ductwork installation. The free...
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Urine from Women’s Toilets at the London Marathon to be Converted into Fertiliser
Urine from thousands of women running the 2025 London Marathon will be saved from sewage and turned into fertiliser for wheat. The team behind the UK’s first...
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IWFM Partners With Amey on Strategic Asset Management Guidance
Amey and the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management are looking to address the knowledge gap in strategic asset management amongst facilities...
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Building Research Establishment to Lead on Future Homes Standard Methodologies
The Building Research Establishment will work with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to develop both the Home Energy Model product recognition system and...
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ABM Acquires LMC FM
Global FM business ABM UK & Ireland has acquired Dublin-based facilities service provider LMC FM. The deal is part of ABM’s strategy to grow via strategic...
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New York First US City to Enforce Congestion Charge
From 5 January 2025, drivers entering New York State will have to pay a Congestion Relief Zone Toll of up to $9 per day. This will eventually increase to $12 in 2028...
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Building Research Establishment Appoints New CEO
The Building Research Establishment has appointed Ian Shapiro as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ian joins The Building Research Establishment (BRE) from Reall, a...
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YorPower Delivers UPS Solution for Northern Police Force
Back-up power solutions provider YorPower installed its new UPS Range at a police station in the north of England within just seven days from the initial...
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Harmony Fire Wins Fall Protection System Contract With NHS
A £1.3 million contract to deliver maintenance services for fall protection safety systems across the NHS estate has been won by Somerset-based Harmony Fire. The...
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Campaign Groups Urge Sadiq Khan to Halt Tower Block With One Staircase
The Fire Brigades Union and other groups have written to Sadiq Khan and Bromley Council leader Colin Smith, raising concerns over plans for a 17.7-metre-high development...
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JLL Foundation $4.75m in Loans to 18 Green Startups
Through its not-for-profit foundation, JLL has provided $4.75 million of zero-interest loans to 18 companies in the decarbonisation sector. JLL Foundation, which was...
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Carbon Credits Explained – Biochar, DAC and BECCS
Demand for high-quality carbon credits continues to outstrip supply, driving growth in carbon dioxide removal technologies – but what are the main factors shaping...
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