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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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New Appointments in Facilities Management – June 2025
Catch up on the latest new appointments in the world of FM, commercial real estate and the built environment. Picture: a graphic showing the headshots of...
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Government Outlines 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy to Address Critical Estates Maintenance
The UK government has set out its long-term approach to improving the nation’s infrastructure. Watch the...
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Supervisor Fined Over School Asbestos Exposure
A construction site supervisor has been fined for exposing primary school students and staff members to asbestos fibres during refurbishment works. During the...
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Clean Air Activists Bottle Lake District Fresh Air for Victoria Line Commuters
To promote Clean Air Day, environmental activists have offered commuters on London Underground’s Victoria Line access to bottled air from the Lake District via...
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Corporate Spending with Social Enterprises Increases 46% in 9th Year of Buy Social Challenge
33 businesses, including Amey, CBRE, Compass Group, Equans, Mitie, Sodexo and Willmott Dixon, collectively spent £179 million with social enterprise suppliers in...
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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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Apleona Extends FM Partnership With Deutsche Bank
European FM service provider Apleona has extended its integrated facilities management contract with Deutsche Bank. The initial deal dates back to 2001 and has now...
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Skanska Secures Construction and M&E Contract at Cambridge’s Botanic Place
Skanska will deliver the construction and mechanical & electrical engineering services fit-out at the Botanic Place site in Cambridge. Botanic Place includes an...
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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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