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Pest proof

Natalie Bungay, Technical Compliance Manager at the British Pest Control Association (BPCA), explains why pests should remain a priority post-pandemic. Fundamental shifts in working patterns prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns have opened a door for pest infestations in buildings ...

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Galliford Try buys MCS Controls Systems

Galliford Try, one of the UK’s leading construction groups has agreed to acquire MCS Controls Systems Limited, a leading systems integrator to the industrial and utilities sectors for a consideration of £1. Founded in 1976, Coventry-based MCS is a systems ...

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BESA elects new president

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has elected Robert (Rab) Fletcher to serve as its President for 2022/23. The new President is mechanical services team manager at Fife Council Building Services. He has more than 30 years’ experience in construction ...

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New senior team and brand identity for Pareto

Pareto Facilities Management has added five new roles to its senior team and today (11 July) unveiled a new brand identity for the company. The past 12 months have been a great success for Pareto FM, who achieved a management ...

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Closed loop recycling scheme with Bangor University

Leafield Environmental, a leading UK manufacturer and designer of recycling and litter bins are proud to offer a Closed Loop Recycling Scheme and have recently reclaimed 900 old plastic bins from Bangor University and turned them into new plastic bins. ...

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IFSEC Global unveils latest trends and challenges in physical access control sector in 2022 report

The latest report from IFSEC Global into physical access control reveals the views of over 1,000 security, facilities and IT professionals across North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. It covers the current technology and credentials in use in 2022, the ...

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Project oversight simplified with PlanRadar’s new scheduling tool

The new scheduling feature will support team oversight and contribute towards on-time delivery of construction and real estate projects PlanRadar, one of Europe’s leading digital construction and real estate site management platforms, has introduced a new scheduling tool, designed to ease construction and maintenance challenges, ...

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Ready for office

The 2022 British Council for Offices Annual Conference brought together stakeholders in the development, investment and occupation of buildings to discuss the challenges ahead for the office sector To remain relevant we need to evolve, said BCO President and Conference ...

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New acquisition for Bellrock

Technology-enabled workplace solutions company, Bellrock Property & Facilities Management Limited, has acquired construction consultancy, John Rowan and Partners. This is the first acquisition under new investors Sun European LLP, and the addition will strengthen Bellrock’s technology-driven property services offering and ...

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Norse enters new JV with Rochford District Council

Norse Group has secured an eight-year waste collection and street cleansing deal with Rochford District Council in Essex. The partnership commenced on 4 July 2022, picking up immediately after the Council’s current environmental services contract ends with Suez Ltd. Under ...

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