With the majority of knowledge workers forced into working from home (WFH) due to COVID-19, how difficult will it be to persuade people to return to the workplace? Do you envisage a mix of home and office working? How will ...
Read More »Shaw Contract introduces ‘In Stock UK’ for fast turnaround projects
As businesses are emerging from lockdown, leading carpet tile and resilient flooring supplier Shaw Contract has launched its ‘In Stock UK’ programme with a focus on supporting the needs of flooring contractors and facilities managers. With some suppliers not able ...
Read More »Culture clash
Blog by Rory Murphy, Commercial Director at VINCI Facilities This pandemic will undoubtedly have a long lasting and transformative affect on the way that many of us view work and consider the importance of our physical proximity to our organisation ...
Read More »New personal protective equipment bin
Leafield Environmental have designed the EnviroGo bin to collect personal protective equipment (PPE) during these unprecedented times. The new designated PPE bin will prevent gloves and face masks contaminating other recycling bins that collect materials that can be recycled including ...
Read More »Leave of absence
At the beginning of July the Government published updated guidance on the ‘flexible furlough’ arrangements that will apply under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS). Alan Lewis, a Partner at Constantine Law updates FMs on the legal issues you now ...
Read More »Dual-functionality social distancing products launched by phs Greenleaf
Horticulture services company phs Greenleaf has launched a new range of products to support organisations to implement social distancing and hygiene measures. The new products include portable ‘freewall’ plant dividers, hand sanitising units, directional signage, bins and planting with built-in ...
Read More »Powering data
Alex Emms, Operations Director at Kohler Uninterruptible Power, looks at the importance of Power Usage Effectiveness to data centres, and how UPS efficiency can contribute to improving it According to an article published in Science magazine , global data centre ...
Read More »Effortless management of CONTI+ shower panels, washbasin and urinal fittings with the CONTI+ Service App
Gain wireless access to all the CONTI+ electronic washroom products with the new Service App allowing effortless programming, logging and maintenance of CONTI+ shower panels, flush mounted showers, washbasin and urinal fittings. Users can schedule and perform service functions such ...
Read More »BSRIA test proves the speed of Viega Megapress
Independent testing with BSRIA has confirmed the installation speed advantage of the Viega Megapress press connection system for thick-walled steel tube. The study showed time savings when compared to every other method tested and an impressive 78% saving compared with ...
Read More »Electrical fires
FMs responsible for fire safety in residential buildings may have noted a new piece of legislation designed to reduce the chances of electrical fires in rented properties. Sean Miller, Electrician Programme Manager at Schneider Electric explains the change New government ...
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