A wide range of maintenance and retrofit tasks require metal cutting but there are several health and safety considerations. Kevin Brannigan, Marketing Manager at Makita explores tools that offer cold and spark-free cutting Whether its installing new or replacement pipework, ...

By Chris Sycamore, Associate Director FM, Cobalt Recruitment In a recent poll by Cobalt a massive 83 per cent of facilities managers said they believe they are underpaid. That figure might raise eyebrows, but what’s even more revealing is that ...

Mark Hazelwood, MD at Q3 Services warns of the dangers of overlooking compliance gaps in your workplace and why any oversights can increase the level of risk Walk into any modern office or facility and it’s easy to assume things ...

Madeleine Ford looks at how living walls are transforming modern office environments and discovers what it takes to keep them thriving Living walls, also known as vertical gardens or green walls, are more than just aesthetically pleasing, they represent a ...

Danny Power, Operations Director at phs Compliance explains the correct procedures for effective electrical inspection and testing to ensure a safe and functional working environment As the complexity of modern buildings increase, ensuring that all electrical equipment and electrical installations ...

David Bostock, Divisional Director for cooling technologies at Integral explains the cold chain and why it matters Every facilities manager understands the critical role cooling systems play in their buildings or across their operations, from the air conditioning units keeping ...

According to Deloitte, the global CRE and FM landscape faces a period of rapid evolution, shaped by economic uncertainty and a renewed focus on efficiency and value. This year’s World FM Day theme was ‘Resilience in action: FM thriving in ...

Raised flooring is often a forgotten surface, yet it plays an important role in the design and functionality of modern workplaces. Patrick Ames, Director at nationwide office interior design and fit-out business, Claremont explains why Flooring is often overlooked and ...

Chris Burroughs, Director of Unified Support on the 3G Switch Off, what It means for building communications and how to prepare for the changes The UK’s mobile network landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. As mobile operators progressively retire 3G ...

Jamie Woodhall, Technical and Innovations Manager at Initial Washroom Hygiene on how organisers are helping to stay hygienic at festivals and large public events With summer well underway, festival season is back in full swing. From Glastonbury to Reading and ...