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Spotlight Interview – Danny Fuller | London Drainage Facilities

Danny Fuller is the Operations Director of London Drainage Facilities. Established in 2006, London Drainage Facilities has quickly become one of London’s leading...

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Building Control Officer Competence Deadline Extended by HSE

Building control professionals in England have received a 13-week extension to allow them more time to complete competence assessments. The Director of Building Safety...

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British Land and Royal London Form Join Venture to Operate 1 Triton Square

British Land has sold 50 per cent of its stake in 1 Triton Square at Regents Place to Royal London Asset Management Property. The companies have formed a joint...

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Fire Brigades Union Criticises Guidelines on Evacuating High-Rise Buildings

A new document from the Home Office which outlines new evacuation strategies from high-rise residential buildings has been described as “too little….too...

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World Humidity Control Day Launches

An awareness day to promote the impact of humidity control in our daily lives and the buildings we live and work in has launched.  The Humidity Control Group, a...

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Mecsia Receives Investment to Support Growth Strategy

M&E specialist Mecsia has secured investment to expand its services and make more strategic acquisitions. The maintenance services company was formed in 2020 after...

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Spotlight Interview – Danny Fuller | London Drainage Facilities

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How Transport for London Will Deliver Biodiversity Net Gain Across Its Estate

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Spotlight Interview – Dirk Talsma | Rapport Guest Services 

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FM Marks International Women’s Day 2024

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Videos
MAD Architects Reveal Nanhai Art Centre Designs

Designs for the Nanhai Art Centre in Foshan City, Guangdong have been unveiled.   Watch the Video   >   MAD architects, working on...

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Contract Wins
Macro Signs Two New FM Deals With Surrey County Council

Macro will provide hard and soft facilities management services across over 600 Surrey County Council buildings. The hard FM contract includes asset management,...

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Property
TK Maxx to Open New Oxford Street Flagship Store 

European retail giant TK Maxx will open a second Oxford Street store at Mount Royal, leased by Great Portland Estates. The retailer will take 22,500 sq ft across the...

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Workplace & Wellbeing
Annual Leave Hacks for 2024

64 per cent of Brits plan to go on holiday in the next year, and planning around England and Wales’ bank holidays can maximise that time off.   2024 Bank...

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Building, Refurbishment & Fit-Out
Clifton Suspension Bridge to Undergo Multi-Million Pound Refurbishment

A landmark project to protect the historic ironwork at Clifton Suspension Bridge will begin in April 2024. Funded entirely by tolls to the Grade 1 listed bridge across...

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Energy Management
Energy Efficient Offices Command Higher Service Charges 

A benchmarking report from BDO has found that the most energy efficient office buildings tend to have higher than average service charges. In...

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Building Services
Building Services Contractors Must Consider Changes to Legal Liabilities 

The Building Safety Act is already changing the legal landscape for the building services profession, according to BESA. The association considers the extension of the...

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Cleaning, Hygiene & Washroom
British Cleaning Council Chair Criticises Government’s Response to Cleaning Industry Campaign

The leader of one of the UK’s biggest industries has accused the government of being “dismissive, arrogant and completely missing the point” for...

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Education & Training
BESA Calls Welsh Government’s Cuts to Apprenticeship Funding ‘Nonsensical’

Helen Yeulet​ from BESA has reacted to the Welsh government’s decision to cut funding for technical apprenticeships by almost 25 per cent. In collaboration...

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Environment & Sustainability
How Transport for London Will Deliver Biodiversity Net Gain Across Its Estate

Transport for London has revealed how it will deliver a net gain in biodiversity across its estate, as one of London’s largest landowners.   Watch the...

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Facilities Management
VIVO Celebrates Two Year FM Milestone at UK Military’s Built Estate 

VIVO Defence, a joint venture between Serco and Equans, has marked its second year of providing facilities management services to the UK military’s...

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Fleet & Transportation
Europe’s First Low-Carbon Timber Framed Solar Car Park to Open in April

In Salisbury, a solar car park made from timber beams and glass solar panels is to open at a health and wellbeing centre. Situated at Wiltshire Council's Five...

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People
New Appointments in Facilities Management – February 2024

February's new appointments roundup includes ABM, First Response Group, Corps Security, Reconomy and more.   Picture: a graphic showing the headshots...

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Products & Projects
AJ Products Partners With WG Installations

Furniture and equipment supplier AJ Products has partnered with WG Installations to expand its current delivery and installation services. The new alliance means AJ...

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Safety & Health
Building Safety Act – Implications for FMs as Construction Clients

The 6 April 2024 deadline is approaching, marking the end of the transitional period for building control applications and a new regime which has implications for those...

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Security, Fire & Contingency Planning
Sham Security Training – Changing Practices

Mike Bullock from Corps Security outlines the changing landscape of security at a time of geopolitical and economic instability and how training practices must...

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Smart Buildings & Technology
RIBA Launches New Smart Building Overlay

The Royal Institute of British Architects has developed a Smart Building Overlay to the 2020 RIBA Plan of Work.    Watch the...

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Build2Perform
Altecnic | CIBSE Build2Perform Focus Interview

Watch ThisWeekinFM’s interview with Steve Boyd, Head of Trade and Specification Sales at Altecnic at CIBSE Build2Perform Live. Altecnic produces hydronic...

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