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The role of a drainage provider: how Metro Rod support facility management companies and their customers

Drainage problems cause headaches for facility management providers and their customers alike. Bad smells from sewers, surface water flooding in car parks and facilities that are rendered out of use are disruptive, affect a company’s reputation and lead to loss ...

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Metcor Environmental shortlisted for Contractor of the Year

Often regarded as the ‘fourth utility service’, Metcor Environmental, formerly Metro Mechanical Services, has been shortlisted as a finalist for the UK National Contractor of the Year in the National Drainage Awards. Daniel Bradley, Business Development Director for the Metcor ...

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WeWork files for bankruptcy in the United States

Global flexible workspace provider, WeWork, and certain of its entities have filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code, and intend to file recognition proceedings in Canada under Part IV of the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, as ...

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Enhancing supply chain compliance with a dynamic risk-based assessment

Today’s complex supply chains rely heavily on onsite contractors, each playing a pivotal role in your business. The effective management of these contractors is vital, however the challenge lies in how to source and manage them without compromising on safety, ...

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Fluorescent phase-outs: Lessons from the past

As of September 2023, T5 and T8 fluorescent light bulbs will no longer be manufactured. Business Development Manager Christine Johns of Ceetech, an RSK Group company, argues that while the ability to purchase and use these tubes will not be ...

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BCIS rolls out free online carbon database

The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) has launched a free-to-access embodied carbon database designed to help drive down carbon emissions by enabling users to both submit data to, and download data from it, to facilitate consistent carbon estimating and benchmarking.  ...

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Edwin James Group sees revenues increase by 22%

The engineering services provider has reported a robust set of results for the year ending February 2023. Edwin James Group stated turnover increased to £175m from £145m in 2022, and EBITDA increased by 16% year-on-year despite the challenging economic environment. ...

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A clean game

Ricky Majer, Chief Technology Officer at SBFM asks, in an industry reliant on its frontline workforce, are field-based employees getting the recognition they deserve? Could tech and gamification technology be a way to engage and empower cleaning staff? It’s no ...

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The Mears Foundation launches Green Spaces project

The Mears Foundation, the independent, charitable arm of Mears Group, has launched its Green Spaces project by donating £60,000 to support the development of green spaces in local communities. This initiative aims to create or regenerate at least 60 green ...

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New era of senior leadership at Stadium Support Services

The national provider of facilities management, commercial cleaning and rope access services has appointed Scott Hudson as its new Managing Director, to accelerate the next phase of company growth. Stadium Support Services is entering its 20th year of operations and ...

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