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Over 1500 people sign up to Compass Career Pathways

Contract catering and foodservices firm, Compass Group UK & Ireland, is celebrating an important milestone in its landmark training and development scheme, with more than 1,500 members of staff having signed up to the Compass Career Pathways programme, since its ...

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GPA appoints new COO

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has appointed Lisa Commane as Chief Operating Officer (COO), to support the transformation of the Government estate. Commane will take up her new role at the end of October and as COO will be responsible ...

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Sto specified for new timber-frame housing development

More than 30 timber frame homes are benefiting from an external wall insulation system manufactured by Sto to help reduce heating costs and energy. Constructed by Westridge Construction for Hyde New Homes, the crescent-shaped development consists of 32 homes ranging ...

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Optimised advantage

Mike Darby, CEO and Co-Founder of Demand Logic explains the advantages of using optimised Building Management Systems solutions to help reduce carbon emissions in buildings Currently, construction and operations in the built environment are responsible for 26 per cent of ...

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‘’We are fitting Waterblade because Energy is our companies Third biggest cost, and Waterblade is a Quick win with a fast payback and a long term return’’

Is what we were told by a client recently We think that Waterblade offers the best low-flow washing and rinsing performance there is. It is easily fitted to your existing washroom taps, and can help you make a dent in ...

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On the road to net zero, science-based targets lead the way

By Sarah Hotchen, MD for NG Bailey’s Facilities Services division  Back in 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned that global warming must not exceed 1.5°C to avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change. To achieve this, emissions must ...

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CCF is on the road to lower carbon deliveries with HVO fuel

As part of its commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its business operations, leading insulation, drywall and ceiling product distributor CCF has invested in a new sustainable fuel source to cut carbon emissions across its delivery fleet. CCF has ...

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It takes longer to make a cup of tea than to evacuate a fire

In order for a fire evacuation to be safe, everyone should ideally be out within 2 minutes of the alarm ringing or the fire starting. This short span of time is crucial – and can be all that stands between ...

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Why indoor air quality matters

Leveraging the right technologies to manage Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) can mean better occupant wellbeing, energy savings, and increased ROI says Tyler A. Smith, Vice President, Healthy Buildings, Johnson Controls Temperature has often been the first thing people think about ...

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PlanRadar publishes new ESG research white paper

PlanRadar, a leading digital construction, real estate and facilities management platform, has launched its latest whitepaper, ESG in the real estate industry. Primarily, it explores how ESG strategies are helping to drive investment within the construction industry across Europe and ...

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