Energy efficiency starts with engineers, not equipment says Greg Hill, Director of Product at Joblogic The facilities management industry loves a shiny new solution. Smart sensors, AI-powered building systems, the latest energy-efficient kit. But often, the biggest opportunity for energy ...
Read More »Financial services driving regional office growth in the UK
New research from commercial real estate and investment management firm, JLL, has found that UK Financial Services firms are fuelling commercial property growth in regional cities by relocating parts of their operations to locations outside London. Over the last decade, ...
Read More »UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard appoints CEO
Katie Clemence-Jackson has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard Limited – the company that has been established to own and manage Buildings Standard (the Standard). The Standard is an initiative backed by the ...
Read More »Specialist high-rise practice launches
LRPM, a provider of residential and commercial block and estate management across London, has created a specialist practice with dedicated expertise as it doubles high-rise residential blocks under management in just six months. The specialist practice addresses the complex regulatory ...
Read More »How coffee machines for offices are driving a culture transformation
Gone are the days when a quick coffee break meant a lukewarm cup from the staff kitchen. Today, investing in a high-quality coffee machine for office use is transforming workplace culture in more ways than one. These machines are becoming central ...
Read More »CROSS-UK named as the official voluntary occurrence reporting system for building safety
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in its role as the Building Safety Regulator(BSR), has appointed CROSS-UK (Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures) as the official voluntary reporting system for structural and fire safety until at least 2028. As part of ...
Read More »Protecting the past
Bruce Donald, UK and Ireland Sales Manager at SimonsVoss, discusses the benefits modern, non-invasive access solutions can offer heritage sites and the part they play in securing historic environments In the intricate world of heritage site management, facility managers face ...
Read More »Scope 3 emissions – what should FMs know?
By Jonathan Ling, Legal and HR Director at JLA As JLA’s sustainability strategy lead, I take accountability for driving down emissions across our entire value chain. This means I’ve seen first-hand how much influence FMs can have – not just ...
Read More »NetZero Collective secures place on two decarbonisation and retrofit frameworks
NetZero Collective, part of Wates Group, has been appointed to LHC Procurement Group’s (LHCPG) Retrofit and Decarbonisation Framework and ODS Group’s Retrofit Services Framework, further strengthening its position as a market leader in retrofit consultancy services. Under the LHCPG Retrofit and ...
Read More »Sodexo wins sustainable business of the year award
Sodexo UK & Ireland was named Sustainable Business of the Year last night at the Cateys awards held at JW Grosvenor House in London. Known as the Oscars of the hospitality industry, the Cateys honour exceptional talent and pioneering businesses, ...
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