A call for evidence has been issued by the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee for its short inquiry into the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). The inquiry will focus on reports of delays to approvals by the regulator for new high-rise ...
Read More »FM experts share blueprint to help NHS tackle £13.8bn maintenance backlog
The NHS estate has long faced a serious and growing challenge: an overwhelming £13.8 billion backlog in essential maintenance, with costs only rising. Delays in upkeep not only endanger patient safety but can also expose Trusts to legal risks, including ...
Read More »Actionable data insights
Are you getting the actionable insights you need to make smarter maintenance decisions? Prabhu Ramachandran, CEO at Facilio with advice on data-led maintenance to achieve operational excellence From HVAC runtimes and energy usage patterns to asset health logs and maintenance ...
Read More »Sandwell Property Care appoints GRAHAM for repairs and maintenance contract
GRAHAM has commenced a repairs and maintenance contract with Sandwell Property Care (part of Corporate Landlord), across the Borough’s non-housing properties, including office accommodation, schools, museums, libraries, leisure centres, industrial premises, community centres and schools. The contract will see GRAHAM ...
Read More »Schneider Electric services simplify FM maintenance
Updated service offering aligns with maintenance goals for facilities management teams. Today’s FM leaders have the difficult task of ensuring business availability while preparing for rapid digitalisation and electrification on sites where new and legacy assets are combined. They need ...
Read More »Clearing the backlog
Jessica Rauf-Thomas of EMCOR UK explores the huge maintenance backlog in the UK and how a smart asset management strategy is vital in tackling it A £49 billion maintenance backlog. It’s a staggering figure, and yet it’s the reality facing ...
Read More »JLA kitchen upgrade kicks off a new FM partnership with Pinnacle Group
The challenge: kitchen upgrades for a key housing client Pinnacle Group, one of the UK’s leading FM specialists, takes care of multiple properties for the Riverside Group as part of its ongoing life cycle replacement programme. Every eight years, Pinnacle makes ...
Read More »Schneider Electric expertise for FM sustainability
The knowledge of a technology-agnostic service partner can lay a path to decarbonisation for critical and non-critical facilities. Sustainability is a necessity for FM teams, with growing pressure to move away from fossil fuels, adopt renewable energy, and optimise operations ...
Read More »Polyteck secures M&E deal at SharkNinja’s new EMEA HQ
Polyteck has been awarded a one-year contract to deliver comprehensive mechanical and electrical (M&E) services at SharkNinja’s new EMEA headquarters, located at 50 Electric Boulevard, in London’s Battersea Power Station development. SharkNinja – global leaders in home appliance design and ...
Read More »GRAHAM secures new hard FM deal with Solihull Council
GRAHAM has won a new strategic partnership contract with Solihull Council for the delivery of hard facilities management services under the long-established Property Services and Maintenance Partnership. Following a competitive procurement process, the new five-year contract award, with the option ...
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