Tom Garrigan, Executive Director at BSRIA says combining accurate building data with occupant insights can deliver retrofit programmes that are evidence-based, cost-effective, and resilient With 85 per cent of the buildings that will be in use by 2050 already built, ...
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The FM sector often complains it is not valued enough by the C suite, but Ian Meaden, Chief Operating Officer of EMCOR UK reminds Sara Bean how far the sector has come and why key account management has contributed to ...
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Andrew Green, Thermography Business Development Manager for HIKMICRO explains how the use of smarter and faster AI-powered thermal imaging solutions helps identify water leaks Finding leaks, water ingress and faults is central to property management and maintenance as if spotted ...
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FMJ visits Chelsea Harbour to discover how Q3 Services is working to deliver high-performance facilities management to this prestigious location. Madeleine Ford reports Chelsea Harbour is a landmark destination consisting of a seamless blend of luxury living, design-led retail and ...
Read More »Is your AC coping with the heat? Smart mid-season checks for facilities managers
With summer now in full swing and air movement systems working hard across commercial properties, there’s still time for facilities managers to take stock. Jerry Hall, Head of Technical Services – Air Conditioning at Climate Centre, offers a timely reminder ...
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Andrew Johnson, Training & Design Services Director, Ideal Heating Commercial, advises that when it comes to commercial heating courses choose your training wisely Training has always been important when it comes to heating, not least of all because of the ...
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Jo Cameron, Head of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) at Paragon Works offers some valuable insights into the evolving candidate experience in a new era of work In today’s competitive talent landscape, the question candidates are asking businesses is simple: Who ...
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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, ...
Read More »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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Mark Hazelwood, MD at Q3 Services warns of the dangers of overlooking compliance gaps in your workplace and why any oversights can increase the level of risk Walk into any modern office or facility and it’s easy to assume things ...
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