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Pump is up

Rob McCauley, Business Excellence Manager at Trane UK, outlines the main reasons why heat pumps should be rising up the FM agenda With sustainability rapidly becoming the biggest talking point in UK boardrooms – the roll out of electric heat ...

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Organisations must strive to achieve the collective goal of a nature-positive world for all

By Akanksha Khatri, Head of Nature and Biodiversity, World Economic Forum Research shows that consumers are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of the products they buy, with a 71 per cent rise in online searches for sustainable goods globally ...

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Integrated tech in healthcare

Nigel Robinson from Service Works Global explains how an integrated tech solution that includes space management software, CAFM and BIM is supporting the FM and estates team at NHS Kettering The Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (NHS Kettering) has ...

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Boosting the BMS

Karl Cundill, Partner at LitmusFM believes Building Management Systems (BMS) aren’t being utilised to their full capability, and as a result, businesses and organisations are wasting energy The common issue we see with BMS systems and managing energy efficiency is ...

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Customised cleaning

Wesley Smith, Sales and Marketing Director at The Clean Space explains why a customised approach to cleaning services should support the sector and culture of each client Like many industries, commercial cleaning has been affected by a number of challenges ...

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Following the thread

Marc Bradfield, Director at Bureau Veritas, outlines some of his key observations from understanding and observing the Golden Thread The concept of the ‘golden thread’ under the Building Safety Act 2022 is often perceived as complex and daunting, but it ...

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Marching towards Martyn’s Law

Barrie Millett, Director of Assurance, Mitie stresses the role of facilities managers in preparing venues for the new security legislation In May I walked alongside Figen Murray OBE, the bereaved mother of Martyn Hett, who died in the Manchester Arena ...

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First time fix

Roger Marks, MD, Aeromark says HVAC service providers can increase their first-time fix rate in maintaining systems by using the right digital solutions First time fix is a key factor for FMs when calling out a HVAC service provider. However, ...

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Going Green: What more can be done to stop greenwashing undermining your sustainability goals?

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned of ‘questionable’ net zero carbon claims within the built environment, while in a recent survey ‘Greenwashing – what’s true, what’s not, and does it matter?’ almost 90 per cent of respondents believe ...

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Putting people first

With hybrid working patterns now firmly embedded into the workplace culture, front of house increasingly uses digital solutions to help meet fluctuating demands, but can this still provide a human touch in the guest experience? Sara Bean reports Four years ...

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