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Condeco and iOffice + SpaceIQ announce merger

Software investment firm, Thoma Bravo, has announced the merger of Condeco, a global provider of workspace scheduling software, and iOffice + SpaceIQ, a global workplace and asset management company, to create Eptura. According to Thoma Bravo the strategic combination creates ...

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BCO unveils the ‘best of the best’ in British office sector

Sunderland City Hall was named ‘Best of the Best’ at the British Council for Offices’ (BCO) National Awards, and also took home the ‘Corporate Workplace’ award. The office was joined by six other award winners recognised as leading examples of ...

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Pagabo launches PIN for £1bn refit and refurbishment framework

National framework provider, Pagabo, has issued a prior information notice (PIN) 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 April 2023, taking ...

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Significant growth at Kingdom Cleaning

The cleaning and soft services provider has reported significant growth following a number of new business wins, appointments, and acquisitions. In July 2022, Kingdom Cleaning acquired The Colvin Cleaning Group, as well as taking over Facilicom UK in 2021 in a ...

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Sodexo takes catering deal with Bright Futures Educational Trust

Sodexo has been awarded the schools meal contract covering all 12 schools in the Bright Futures Educational Trust portfolio. The £5 million deal, which is for three years with the option to extend a further two will see Sodexo deliver ...

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Now is the time to take the Common Assessment Standard

CHAS Managing Director Ian McKinnon outlines how adoption of the Common Assessment Standard has gathered pace since its rollout began in 2019 with multiple major contractors now specifying the scheme and explains why now is the time for contractors who ...

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Evotech launches its myBEMS AI technology to cut building running costs

  Today at Healthcare Estates 2022, building performance company Evotech Technical Services, launched its state of the art myBEMS system that uses AI technology to harness data from building sensors, to automate commercial building HVAC systems and significantly cut running ...

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Next stage of the SFMI’s Scope 3 carbon tool is launched

The Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) has partnered with BAM FM, Bouygues ES and Skanska for Stage 2 of its project to develop a tool for managing Scope 3 carbon emissions in the FM sector. It will build on the ...

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Triple CRE challenges

Simon Eastlake, Managing Director, Office Space in Town (OSiT) on how landlords that adapt to the triple whammy of rising interest rates, hybrid working and the net zero challenges can still keep their tenants happy A rising interest rate cycle, ...

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Sustainable institutions

Hazel Bedson, Marketing & Operations Director of Service Works Global (SWG) Sustainable Education Estates, discusses the ways in which CAFM and BIM are supporting sustainable practices at educational institutions all around the world The last few years have seen a ...

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