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Making the cut

A wide range of maintenance and retrofit tasks require metal cutting but there are several health and safety considerations. Kevin Brannigan, Marketing Manager at Makita explores tools that offer cold and spark-free cutting Whether its installing new or replacement pipework, ...

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Bidvest Noonan retains Diversity Mark accreditation

FM services provider, Bidvest Noonan, has retained its Diversity Mark accreditation, in recognition of the company’s sustained progress in building a more diverse and inclusive workplace. The accreditation is awarded following an independent assessment process that verifies an organisation’s commitment ...

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Built environment professionals back standardised product LCAs as confidence in ‘green claims’ falters

A new sector-wide study reveals overwhelming support for clearer sustainability standards in the UK’s built environment – with 86 per cent of professionals calling for mandatory Lifecycle Assessments (LCAs) on products to cut through confusion and rebuild trust. The figure, ...

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ISS expands partnership with large global manufacturer

ISS has signed a new five-year deal with a major global beverage manufacturer and distributor, which will take effect in January 2026 and will see the contract’s annual value increase by approximately DKK 100 million (£11.6 million). The workplace experience ...

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EV discount incentive will test building readiness says FM leader

Whilst the Electric Car Grant, a new discount scheme, recently announced by the government is a positive step towards cleaner air and reaching the UK’s net zero targets as it encourages more people to switch to cheaper Electric Vehicles (EVs), ...

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VIVO receives gold award for its support of the armed forces community

VIVO Defence Services has gained a prestigious gold award from the MOD’s Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which recognises employers that support the defence and armed forces community and align with the Armed Forces Covenant. The facilities management company works for ...

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Daikin acquires Saltire Facilities Management

Daikin Airconditioning UK has acquired Glasgow-based heating services firm, Saltire Facilities Management Ltd., in a move which will enhance the company’s residential heat pump service network in Scotland, a region with significant growth potential for heat pump heating. Saltire Facilities ...

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Kier secures £139m deal with Severn Trent

Kier has won a £139 million contract with Severn Trent to upgrade Wanlip Sewage Treatment Works in Leicestershire. Set to serve 750,000 residents, and designed to meet growing demand and tighter environmental standards, the project will significantly enhance treatment performance, ...

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Salary expectation disparities in FM and why we need to close the gap

By Chris Sycamore, Associate Director FM, Cobalt Recruitment In a recent poll by Cobalt a massive 83 per cent of facilities managers said they believe they are underpaid. That figure might raise eyebrows, but what’s even more revealing is that ...

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Key appointments across Cushman & Wakefield’s combined APAC & EMEA business

Global commercial real estate services firm, Cushman & Wakefield, has promoted three senior leaders to newly-created positions in its combined APAC & EMEA business. The two regions were brought together in May under the leadership of Matthew Bouw, who has ...

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