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Offsetting options

Is carbon offsetting still a viable option for businesses to achieve net zero? Sally Phillips, Director of Corporate and Strategic at npower Business Solutions explores the options In its recent ‘Progress Report to Government’, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) stated ...

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A quiet place

RSK Acoustics Associate Director Thomas Goose explains how facilities managers must adapt their office spaces to handle the demands of more flexible working patterns and better suit the different needs of employees Post-COVID it is clear that the office is ...

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Optimised advantage

Mike Darby, CEO and Co-Founder of Demand Logic explains the advantages of using optimised Building Management Systems solutions to help reduce carbon emissions in buildings Currently, construction and operations in the built environment are responsible for 26 per cent of ...

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On the road to net zero, science-based targets lead the way

By Sarah Hotchen, MD for NG Bailey’s Facilities Services division  Back in 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned that global warming must not exceed 1.5°C to avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change. To achieve this, emissions must ...

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Why indoor air quality matters

Leveraging the right technologies to manage Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) can mean better occupant wellbeing, energy savings, and increased ROI says Tyler A. Smith, Vice President, Healthy Buildings, Johnson Controls Temperature has often been the first thing people think about ...

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Winter-proofing outdoor spaces

Daniel Took, Head of Professional Marketing at Kärcher UK, shares best practice guidance on how estates teams can winter-proof their outdoor spaces section-by-section With the clocks changing next month (October), signalling the bend of summer for another year, winter-proofing gardens ...

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Next on the menu

Almost one year since workplace caterer BM appointed Co-Managing Directors Antony Prentice and Angus Brydon to lead the next phase of the company’s journey, they explain how they’ve restored the fortunes of the business post-COVID, and why catering is acting ...

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Designing in acoustics

Whether ceilings or walls, acoustics are a key factor in the design and management of offices to ensure a happy and productive workforce Acoustics are an element of a workplace that can’t be seen but if overlooked can detrimentally impact ...

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HSE workplace fatality statistics: Have we reached a dangerous safety plateau?

HSE’s fatal injury statistics for 2022 to 2023 suggest that workplaces are no safer than in 2016, says Nick Wilson, Director of Health and Safety at WorkNest According to the most recent data from the HSE a total of 135 ...

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Transformative change

Sunil Shah, MD of Acclaro Advisory and the Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) explains why the SFMI Sustainability Benchmark has elevated wellbeing, biodiversity, and ED&I to help drive transformative change Sustainability is now undoubtedly a critical component of any organisational ...

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