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MD promotion for Wendy Bennett at DMA

DMA Maintenance has promoted Wendy Bennett to the role of Managing Director. With a proud history spanning 223 years, the appointment reflects both the strength of the company’s heritage and its ongoing development as a modern, forward-looking, and operationally strong ...

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Cardo acquires Faskin Group

Cardo Group, a leading provider of building maintenance and improvement services to social housing providers and public bodies, is strengthening its roofing capabilities with the acquisition of Faskin Group, based in Paisley, Scotland. Founded in 2010 by Frank and Karen ...

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Turning Holiday Downtime into a Sustainability Advantage

By Meg Swanson, Chief Market Officer, Eptura December often brings a noticeable drop in office occupancy, yet many building systems continue to operate as if every desk is filled. That mismatch is not only inefficient; it’s a missed opportunity. With ...

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SFG20 partners with FMJ for the launch of their State of Facilities Management 2026 Survey

Last year’s report spotlighted budget constraints, understaffing, and barriers to technology adoption as the industry’s main challenges. SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance, has partnered with FMJ for the launch of their State of Facilities Management Survey 2026, which ...

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SFG20 introduces world-first AI asset-to-schedule mapping software

Across the industry, FM teams are struggling with incomplete asset registers, inconsistent data, and manual processes that slow operations, drive up costs, and increase compliance risk. Now SFG20’s new software module, is set to save building owners and service providers ...

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Cardo Group named one of the fastest-growing businesses in the UK 

Cardo Group, a leading provider of building maintenance and improvement services to social housing providers and public bodies, has been recognised as one the UK’s fastest growing businesses in the UK Fast Growth Index. The Index identifies the 50 fastest-growing ...

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Unlocking AI in facilities management: key to efficiency, cost savings, and competitive advantage

Research shows AI-optimised facilities outperform traditional operations by 20-30 per cent in key metrics, highlighting the clear benefits of AI integration. Facilities management professionals are under increasing pressure to enhance efficiency, ensure compliance, and reduce costs amid challenges such as ...

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Cardo takes £8m deal with social landlord Caredig

Cardo, a provider of building maintenance services to social housing providers and public bodies, has secured a planned maintenance contract with social landlord Caredig. The contract, which will run for an initial two years, with an option to extend for ...

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Cardo welcomes CTS to strengthen building services across the island of Ireland

Cardo Group has acquired CTS as part of its growth strategy to expand its footprint and deliver building maintenance and improvement services across the island of Ireland. CTS delivers maintenance services to over 65,000 properties in Northern Ireland and the ...

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Tackling the university funding crisis: 60% of universities scaling back on repairs and maintenance

A number of UK universities are set to face an estimated £1.4 billion government funding cut, as reported by UUK, for the academic year 2025-2026. Universities UK has reported that 117 of 270 higher education institutions registered with the Office ...

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