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Leak detection

Chris Gunn, Sales & Marketing Director at EnviroLogik, explains the benefits of IoT smart building systems in monitoring heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) equipment Refrigerant leaks are a common occurrence, whether it’s from a supermarket pack, walk-in freezer ...

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Making a difference

Bianca Angelico Chief DayMaker, On Verve shares advice on how front-of-house teams can support neurodiverse employees and guests Diversity and inclusion (D&I) is high on the agenda for many UK businesses. In order for D&I objectives to be met, companies ...

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Surveillance standards

Matthew Holliday, Director of Approval Schemes at the National Security Inspectorate, explains how a range of changes to standards in surveillance monitored alarm systems are helping to improve facilities’ protection Technological advances are enabling increasingly cost-effective and flexible solutions to ...

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Pest proof

Natalie Bungay, Technical Compliance Manager at the British Pest Control Association (BPCA), explains why pests should remain a priority post-pandemic. Fundamental shifts in working patterns prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns have opened a door for pest infestations in buildings ...

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Ready for office

The 2022 British Council for Offices Annual Conference brought together stakeholders in the development, investment and occupation of buildings to discuss the challenges ahead for the office sector To remain relevant we need to evolve, said BCO President and Conference ...

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Workplace companion

Leading saving and investment company, M&G plc has invested in the MyWorkplace app from Spica Technologies to support its employee and visitor experience globally. FMJ visited M&G’s head office in London’s Fenchurch Avenue to see it in action Due to ...

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Meeting net zero

Approximately 70 per cent of the UK’s non-residential building stock was constructed before the year 2000. According to the Green Building Council, if the UK’s 2050 net zero targets are to be met, improved energy efficiency and reductions in embodied ...

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Harrods reduces waste footprint with new hand towel recycling service

Kimberly-Clark Professional’s RightCycle™ Programme meets sustainability goals Harrods, the world’s leading luxury department store, has ambitious plans to create a more sustainable future. Harrods Path to a Sustainable Future sustainability initiative details its plan to “operate as efficiently as we ...

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The importance of open coaching

Simon Lyle, Managing Director of Randstad RiseSmart UK on how employers can move from the great resignation to the great retention by expanding coaching opportunities beyond the exec level The turbulence of the talent market dubbed ‘The Great Resignation’ continues ...

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Tackling the rising cost of energy

With the rising cost of energy how are FMs managing the extra costs required in running buildings? Is the energy crisis encouraging organisations to invest more in renewables to supplement their energy needs as well as address carbon reduction? Do ...

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