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Bidding opens for Pagabo’s new £1bn refit and refurbishment framework

National framework provider Pagabo has opened bidding for its latest construction framework – the second generation of its Refit and Refurbishment framework. The new generation of the framework will run for four years from March 2023, taking place of the current ...

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€108K annual energy savings identified by office building performance review

Consultants from climate tech firm, IES, have helped Savills achieve projected annual energy costs savings of up to €108,000 and carbon savings of up to 302 tonnes of CO2 per year, after optimising the operational performance of a 14,000m2 office building in ...

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BCC renews call for real Living Wage to be paid in the cleaning and hygiene sector

To mark Living Wage Week (14-20 November), the British Cleaning Council (BCC) has renewed its call for cleaning and hygiene sector businesses and organisations to consider also becoming real Living Wage Employers. Supporting the real Living Wage means committing to ...

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2N achieves Secured by Design accreditation for its IP intercoms and Access Unit readers

Secured by Design (SBD) is the flagship UK police initiative to help ‘design out’ crime through high-quality, innovative products and processes 2N devices came through rigorous tests to assess their resistance to forced entry The announcement follows the Office for ...

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Singular by Ideal Standard and Armitage Shanks: taking the headache out of commercial specification

Washrooms play a crucial role in defining the impression people form of a commercial space. However, a positive experience relies on facilities managers to work with specification, installation and maintenance teams to create washrooms that deliver on a wide variety ...

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2 in 5 educational institutions ‘not confident’ they’ll meet decarbonisation targets

New research shows that just one in 10 higher education (HE) and further education (FE) institutions are ‘very confident’ about meeting their decarbonisation targets, in line with the government’s goal of a 78 per cent reduction in emissions by 2035 ...

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DMA Group announces director appointment

The property services specialist has appointed Valerie Miller as Sales & Marketing Director. She will be responsible for leading DMA’s exponential growth through its marketing and sales efforts. Miller’s career in FM spans over 22 years, much of which was ...

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Meridian bagless recycling bin

Leafield Environmental, a leading UK manufacturer and designer of recycling and litter bins are proud to have designed the Meridian ‘bagless’ recycling bin, saving thousands of bin bags being used each year reducing carbon emissions. The unique benefit of Leafield’s ...

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ISS’ Matthew Dean receives Chartered Practitioner Award

Matthew Dean, Product Development Manager at ISS has secured the Chartered Practitioner Award from the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners. The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners is a membership organisation for environmental cleaners and associated businesses. The accolade, renowned as ...

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Novati acquires Blue Castle Business Services’ waste portfolio

Resource management consultancy, Novati, has acquired the waste portfolio of Blue Castle Business Services Ltd. Founded in 2002, Blue Castle’s consultants deliver sustainable business solutions for hundreds of customers in the healthcare, leisure, and hospitality sectors. These customers will now join ...

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