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United Infrastructure in £8.2m retrofit contract win

United Infrastructure’s subsidiary, Social Infrastructure, has been awarded an £8.2 million contract by Phoenix Community Housing to deliver essential energy efficiency upgrades to homes across South London. Phoenix is a not-for-profit resident-led housing association that manages over 7,600 homes in ...

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Smart Buildings & Sustainability 2025 opens its doors on Thursday

Now in its fourth year, The Smart Buildings & Sustainability Leaders’ Forum encourages collaborative effort across the whole supply chain to accelerate the adoption of smart technologies, which are vital to achieving net zero targets. Industry leaders will convene at ...

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Water warnings

Oliver Silcock, Chief Operating Officer at Water Direct warns of the growing threat of water supply interruptions and how facilities managers should respond Unplanned water outages are increasing across the UK. Ageing infrastructure, rising demand, and the effects of climate ...

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Senior promotions bolster SRE’s leadership team

As part of its continued growth and commitment to delivering innovative sustainability solutions across the built environment, sustainability consultancy, SRE, has announced a portfolio of senior promotions. Lamya Salem has been promoted to Sustainability Director. A qualified architect and Harvard-trained ...

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Together better

Daniel Dickson, CEO UK & Ireland at OCS, on what the rebranding of FES FM and FES Support Services under the OCS name means for the business, colleagues, and customers Global M&A (mergers & acquisitions) activity is in decline, yet ...

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Industry recognition for Pareto FM at 2025 Facilities Management Awards UK

Pareto FM has been recognised for its commitment to social value and service excellence having won the CSR Initiative of the Year Award at the 2025 Facilities Management Awards UK, sponsored by The Sunday Times. The award recognises Pareto’s commitment ...

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Total Fire Safety joins Compliance Group

Compliance Group, a leading provider of building compliance services, has acquired Total Fire Safety, a highly respected specialist in passive fire protection. This marks Compliance Group’s 18th acquisition, further strengthening its passive fire protection offering at a time of rising ...

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Mitie awarded five-year contract with TfL

Mitie has secured a new contract with Transport for London (TfL) to provide maintenance services across its estate, including critical head office sites and key operational locations. The five-year deal, with the option to extend for a further two years, ...

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Amazon Filters gains health and safety praise

Inspectors from health and safety standards body BSI have praised a process filter maker’s ‘thorough and well-organised approach’ to safety management. Their comments come in a report on the latest ‘surveillance audit’ designed to test Amazon Filters’ compliance with ISO45001:2018. ...

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CBRE takes FM deal at Coventry Building Society Arena

Coventry Building Society Arena has agreed a three-year deal with CBRE to oversee facilities management and maintenance services. The move will bolster the capabilities at the venue to deliver the best visitor experiences, ensuring the venue’s day-to-day operations run safely, ...

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