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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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Climate goals: Is the built environment delivering on Glasgow’s promises?

By George Adams, Director of Energy and Engineering, SPIE UK Ahead of last year’s COP26 climate conference in Glasgow and the signing of the Climate Pact, the UK government launched its flagship Net Zero Strategy to move forward on its ...

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Outside track

Daniel Took, Head of Professional Product Marketing at Kärcher UK discusses why stopping dirt entering buildings is the most cost-effective way of maintaining both building exteriors and interiors this winter Tackling the build-up of dirt is an everyday conundrum for ...

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Mental checklist

Mental health issues which impact employee wellbeing can be a significant cause for long-term absence. But there are a number of ways you can support new ways of working for a healthier, happier workforce says Richard Harris, Founder and Managing ...

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Remotely well

Karl Cundill, Partner at LitmusFM, looks at how businesses can manage their energy performance, ensure environmental consistency and transform the way their facilities are managed, all through their Building Management System Building Management Systems (BMS) have huge potential to not ...

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Building regulations add to Net Zero drive

ECA technical experts Luke Osborne, ECA Energy & Emerging Technologies Solutions Advisor, and Shahid Khan, ECA Technical Manager discuss how new Building and Wiring Regulations are enabling the transition to net zero As low-carbon technology and energy efficiency take centre-stage ...

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Home and office comforts

Sam Rylands, Head of Marketing at Durable UK, explains why FMs need to combine the advantages of working at home and in the office to enhance employee wellbeing One of the biggest issues currently faced by managers of facilities, is ...

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