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UK’s first cross-industry Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard launches

The Pilot Version of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UK NZCBS) has launched. It is the UK’s first cross-industry Standard that brings together net zero carbon requirements for all major building types and will enable the UK Built ...

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Steps to carbon reduction

Jason Instrell, Industry Lead at SFG20, the industry standard for facility maintenance specifications, offers valuable advice on strategies to help reduce your carbon footprint As the world grapples with the realities of climate change, the construction industry has a significant ...

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Is your business ready for the new EPC ratings?

Commercial landlords and tenants across the UK are gearing up for potentially significant changes as the requirements of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) legislation are strengthened.  Government consultation has indicated that properties will be required to meet a minimum ...

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Equans awarded contract extension with Warrington Borough Council

Warrington Borough Council has extended its contract with Equans, which will see hard FM services continue to be delivered across its built estate with the addition of net zero carbon consultancy. Through the existing partnership which commenced in 2022, Equans ...

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Johnson Controls recognised as a Climate Leader in Europe

Johnson Controls, a global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has again been named to the Financial Times Europe Climate Leaders list in 2024. This marks the fourth year Johnson Controls has been included, each year since the list’s ...

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Retrofitting commercial roofs for energy efficiency and carbon reduction

A well-designed and maintained roof is critical to a building’s energy efficiency and operational carbon reduction. In this article, Garland UK Technical Manager Andrew Fox explores the benefits of prioritising the retrofit of existing roofing assets, emphasising the substantial savings ...

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Impressive performance

British Land’s Broadgate FM team won the Facilities Management category at this year’s CIBSE Building Performance Awards. Anastasia Mylona, Technical Director at CIBSE outlines some of the carbon saving interventions that impressed the judges In 2020 British Land made an ...

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RIBA CPD Webinar: Cutting Carbon Through Sustainable Roofing Design

On Thursday, 16th May from 12:00pm – 1:oopm, Garland UK will present an engaging and informative live RIBA-accredited CPD seminar, ‘Cutting Carbon through Sustainable Roofing Design’ led by Garland UK’s Architectural Manager, Chloe Barber. The RIBA-accredited CPD is free to ...

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SFMI seeks partners for pioneering Scope 3 Project

Embarking on the next phase of its groundbreaking Scope 3 Project, the Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI), an initiative of Acclaro Advisory, is expanding its partnership of organisations and building on the work spearheaded by the collaboration of industry giants BAM ...

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SBTi approval for Churchill’s near-term science-based targets

Churchill Group’s science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions near-term reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The SBTi’s target validation team has determined that Churchill Group’s 1 and 2 scope emission targets align with the 1.5°C ...

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