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Check your weak spots

IoT expert Pippa Boothman VP Marketing & Communications at Norwegian tech company Disruptive Technologies, the developer of the world’s smallest wireless sensors and IoT infrastructure, explains how to address IoT security weak points The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly ...

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Checklist for drainage risks

Climate change means it has never been more important to assess site drainage risks and take steps to control them, says Kevin Moon, Managing Director of drainage and wastewater specialist Lanes Group plc Here in the UK we’re used to ...

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Making a difference

Mitakshi Sirsi, Sustainability Director at architecture and design practice WILL+ Partners and Chair of the Sustainability Community at CoreNet UK explains why the built environment needs to work together to make buildings more sustainable The extreme weather this summer and ...

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Make performance metrics work for you

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are often thought of as mere metrics that demonstrate an organisation’s progress towards its goals. But they’re much more important than that, says Richard Davies, MD Evbex When considered strategically, KPIs can become tools of not ...

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Software solutions

The energy crisis, rising inflation and a move to net zero means FMs must find new ways to reduce costs and improve building efficiencies. FM software can play a vital role in helping to address these challenges The cost of ...

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Triple CRE challenges

Simon Eastlake, Managing Director, Office Space in Town (OSiT) on how landlords that adapt to the triple whammy of rising interest rates, hybrid working and the net zero challenges can still keep their tenants happy A rising interest rate cycle, ...

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Sustainable institutions

Hazel Bedson, Marketing & Operations Director of Service Works Global (SWG) Sustainable Education Estates, discusses the ways in which CAFM and BIM are supporting sustainable practices at educational institutions all around the world The last few years have seen a ...

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Training to save the planet

As the drive for sustainability in business grows, Ruth Williams of Astutis explains how environmental training can help organisations deliver an eco-blueprint to drive a more sustainable future Climate change is a hot topic. This summer’s wild fires have been ...

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Human-centric space

Trifle* delivers spaces for a range of companies and brands with a focus on human-centric design. Founder Emma Morley asks, what are UK companies failing to do to attract and retain talent and as workspace designers, what can we do ...

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Skills shortage: Protecting the wellbeing and performance of staff

The Open University’s Business Barometer 2022, published in partnership with the British Chambers of Commerce, has found that 78 per cent of UK organisations are seeing reduced output, profitability or growth as a result of skills shortages. Three-quarters (72 per ...

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