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Vent-Axia’s new smart fan helps landlords stay ahead of Awaab’s Law

With Awaab’s Law now having come into effect for social landlords in England, Vent-Axia is urging landlords to take proactive steps to improve poor indoor air quality (IAQ), and tackle damp and mould. Introduced following the tragic death of two-year-old ...

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Awaab’s law: expert shares guidance for landlords and tenants on how to manage black mould

Jason Instrell, Industry Lead at SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance, shares his insights on growing concerns around black mould in rental properties and guidance for landlords and tenants on how to manage mould growth.  Damp is often caused ...

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BESA reveals gap between ‘vision and action’ on building safety

New research from the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has identified a “yawning gap” between what people say about the need to comply with the Building Safety Act and what they are doing in practice. This was one of the ...

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Protech Group launches limited free HVAC compliance reviews for FMs

Bespoke energy solutions provider, Protech Group, is offering a limited run of free HVAC consultations to help facilities managers and operational leads stay compliant in a rapidly evolving legislative landscape. The complimentary virtual consultation – also open to compliance, procurement, and operations ...

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Waste management in commercial facilities

Kim Ormsby, Assistant Director of Anenta with advice on the effect of Government’s new processes to reduce waste and increase recycling rates on commercial premises As part of the 2021 Environment Act, everyone will be required to separate food waste ...

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Reconomy partners with digital platform business to help producers comply with Digital Product Passports

Producers selling in the EU will soon be required to adopt Digital Product Passports to provide detailed information about the environmental impact of products throughout their lifecycle. International circular economy specialist, Reconomy, has partnered with Buyerdock, a leading digital platform ...

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Martyn’s Law is coming – procrastination is dangerous: A two-year action plan for UK Venues to prepare

By David Cooke, Founder at Building Design & Management (BDM) With the introduction of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, more commonly referred to as Martyn’s Law – and its receipt of Royal Assent on 3 April 2025, venues ...

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Fire & Rehire: how FM must prepare for a legal overhaul

The controversial employment practice commonly referred to as “Fire & Rehire” is nearing the end of its legal shelf life says James Twine, a Partner and Head of Business Services at Wolferstans Long associated with public backlash and industrial disputes, ...

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Role of the Worker Protection Act in preventing harassment

Kieran Mackie of Amulet explores the importance of well-trained security staff in preventing harassment in the workplace The Worker Protection Act was updated in October 2024 and marks a significant shift in workplace safety and harassment prevention. It has been ...

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Martyn’s Law receives Royal Assent

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act, also known as Martyn’s Law, has received Royal Assent and become law. The new law, named after Martyn Hett, who was one of 22 people killed in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, will strengthen ...

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