With summer now in full swing and air movement systems working hard across commercial properties, there’s still time for facilities managers to take stock. Jerry Hall, Head of Technical Services – Air Conditioning at Climate Centre, offers a timely reminder ...

According to the latest five-year forecast data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), maintenance costs, as measured by the BCIS All-in Maintenance Cost Indices, are set to rise 19 per cent by 1Q2030. Cleaning costs, mainly driven by labour ...

In education, the focus is often – and rightly – on student outcomes. But behind every successful school day lies the unrelenting work of facilities managers, tasked with keeping the environment safe, compliant, and fully operational. Their role is vital, ...

Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) has appointed Cardo as its new repairs and maintenance contractor, looking after 2,795 homes in the area. The five-year contract, which commenced in June 2025, covers WBC’s housing stock as well as properties owned by its ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...