Approximately 70 per cent of the UK’s non-residential building stock was constructed before the year 2000. According to the Green Building Council, if the UK’s 2050 net zero targets are to be met, improved energy efficiency and reductions in embodied ...

Kimberly-Clark Professional’s RightCycle™ Programme meets sustainability goals Harrods, the world’s leading luxury department store, has ambitious plans to create a more sustainable future. Harrods Path to a Sustainable Future sustainability initiative details its plan to “operate as efficiently as we ...

Simon Lyle, Managing Director of Randstad RiseSmart UK on how employers can move from the great resignation to the great retention by expanding coaching opportunities beyond the exec level The turbulence of the talent market dubbed ‘The Great Resignation’ continues ...

With the rising cost of energy how are FMs managing the extra costs required in running buildings? Is the energy crisis encouraging organisations to invest more in renewables to supplement their energy needs as well as address carbon reduction? Do ...

Hybrid working is now the norm in many workplaces and is highly valued by a wide range of employees. Gary Cattermole, Director of The Survey Initiative, looks at how to measure whether you’re delivering a workplace that employees feel engaged ...

Jonathan Hitch, Estimator Purchasing and Sustainability Lead for Widd Signs explains the many reasons why FMs need to ensure signage suppliers are operating in as green a way as possible No matter what set of figures you examine or direction ...

Blog by Clare Legrys, Principal Risk Manager/HSEQ Manager, Vercity Consulting Following recent changes to the Social Value Act and increasing focus from corporations, investors and consumers, company ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and sustainability activities are now becoming vitally important ...

Global facility management market size is witnessing notable expansion lately. Urbanisation and industrialisation have been responsible for the robust development of public infrastructure, such as commercial buildings, residential spaces, and recreational parks. With governments introducing initiatives to boost the quality ...

The latest machine learning tools are helping to optimise energy efficiency and reduce emissions across a retailer’s portfolio of stores. David Sing, Managing Director (Assets) of Energy Assets The estimated 1.5 million industrial and commercial (I&C) buildings in England and ...

A Steelcase report has found that despite the threat of the pandemic receding, over half of staff still prefer working from home. Rocio Diez, Comms Manager EMEA at Steelcase, looks at how good workplace design can help draw them back ...