The Government has announced that privately rented non-domestic buildings over 1,000 square metres in England and Wales will be expected to achieve a minimum EPC B rating by 2031, describing the move as an important step forward in improving the ...
Read More »Dalkia UK appointed to GLA’s RE:FIT 5 Framework
Dalkia UK has been awarded a place on the Greater London Authority’s (GLA) RE:FIT 5 Framework. The RE:FIT programme is the Mayor of London’s flagship energy performance contracting initiative, designed to support public sector organisations in reducing carbon emissions while ...
Read More »The FM Guide to Carbon Reporting and the Journey to Net Zero
Free White Paper: The FM Guide to Carbon Reporting and the Journey to Net Zero Carbon reporting and net zero are no longer future issues for facilities management. They’re already shaping procurement, client expectations, stakeholder confidence, and commercial credibility. This ...
Read More »Mitie secures contracts with Elgin to deliver clean energy to local communities
Mitie has secured a new partnership with Elgin to deliver grid connections for three solar PV farms, helping bring clean energy to local communities. The projects include connecting two solar farms, Maes Mawr in South Wales and Aston Flamville in ...
Read More »UK construction sector is facing mounting pressure over Iran conflict warns BCIS
One hundred days after the outbreak of conflict in Iran, the UK construction sector is facing mounting pressure from rising energy costs, persistent inflation and weakening demand, according to analysis by the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS). While the conflict ...
Read More »Sunbelt Rentals and GeoPura team up in partnership to bring hydrogen power to the equipment rental market
Collaboration marks a major step in scaling hydrogen power by providing a practical, reliable, alternative to fossil fuels. GeoPura and Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland have announced a trade partner agreement to make clean hydrogen power widely available to Sunbelt Rentals ...
Read More »Earth Day reality check: The dilution of energy accountability in shared workspaces
As coworking occupancy rises sharply alongside the return-to-office push, with flexible office space now accounting for around 20 per cent of all leasing activity in major UK cities, a growing share of workplace demand is being absorbed into landlord-controlled, multi-tenant ...
Read More »Read the signals
We’re facing a global energy crisis. Here, Alisha Kalam, Head of Data-Led Maintenance & Systems Analytics, Platinum Facilities looks at ways of identifying energy waste in your building For many facilities managers, energy data can feel overwhelming – there’s no ...
Read More »Equans secures second contract with Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils after warm homes success
Equans has been re-appointed by Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils to deliver vital energy efficiency retrofit works across their most disadvantaged households. Under Wave 2 of the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF), Equans has supported the councils to ...
Read More »Edinburgh College becomes first college in Scotland to fully decarbonise one of its campuses
Edinburgh College recently advanced its net zero goals after becoming the first college in Scotland to completely decarbonise one of its campuses. Working in partnership with renewable energy experts Vital Energi, and funded through the Scottish Government’s Energy Efficiency Grant ...
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