New offering expands the company’s fire suppression capabilities for specialist environments and evolving building requirements Hall & Kay has launched a new water mist fire protection solution, expanding its suppression capabilities with technology suited to environments where traditional approaches may ...
Read More »New global sustainability guide and UN Global Compact report publised by RICS
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a new global guide, Sustainability practice for surveyors, alongside its 2025 UN Global Compact Communication on Engagement report, reinforcing its commitment to advancing sustainability across the built and natural environments. The ...
Read More »FMJ and askporter webinar on how AI can go beyond ChatBots to support strategic FM decision making
AI needs to be perceived as going beyond chatbots and communications, “because its greatest value is likely to come from the back office, where it can make people’s work easier and more effective,” advised Harry Dodd-Noble, Chief Product Officer, askporter ...
Read More »UK construction loses millions of working days to preventable injuries
New analysis reveals chronic health issues, not accidents, are driving a £1.4 billion productivity crisis across the sector. The UK construction industry is facing a significant but often overlooked productivity challenge, with millions of working days lost due to preventable ...
Read More »RIBA reveals winners of the International Awards for Excellence 2026
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has unveiled the 34 winning projects of the RIBA International Awards for Excellence 2026. Recognising inspiring architecture across 15 countries and four continents, this year’s cohort responds directly to urgent social, environmental and urban ...
Read More »Only 10% of UK councils have robust cybersecurity training policies in place
Councils hold highly-sensitive, confidential data on even the most vulnerable of individuals, yet a new investigation from compliance training provider Skillcast has revealed that the vast majority are failing to adequately train staff against the ongoing threat of cyber attacks. ...
Read More »COO appointment at BaxterStorey
Hospitality business BaxterStorey has appointed Chris Mitchell to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) – recognising the company’s growth and reinforcing WSH’s long-term approach to developing leadership talent across its family of brands. The appointment builds on ...
Read More »Hospitality urged to view accessibility as a strategic business priority
Hospitality businesses are missing significant commercial opportunities by treating accessibility as a compliance exercise rather than a strategic business priority, according to senior leaders gathered at the latest Accessible Hospitality Alliance (aha) forum. Bringing together operators, employers, suppliers and accessibility ...
Read More »Software leads growth in global BACS market
Software increasingly reshapes building controls with analytics, cloud and refurbishment driving double-digit growth as the sector moves from product sale to operating relationship. BSRIA, a world-leading authority on building automation and building services markets, has released its latest analysis of ...
Read More »Static to dynamic
The huge gap between ‘as-built’ documentation and the reality of buildings can create serious compliance and life-safety risks. Rob Norton, UK Director at PlanRadar explains the benefits of taking a dynamic approach to health and safety data The Building Safety ...
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