A team of biophilia experts at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have developed a ‘green’ office with more than 20 plants and a green wall in order to monitor whether, and in what ways, people working among greenery develop improved health. ...

Members of the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) have been instrumental in new guidance that has been published by the Energy Networks Association (ENA). The guidance, about how to ensure safety with secondary low-voltage electrical supplies could play a major role ...

BSRIA, the leading independent provider of building services testing, intelligence, and research, is raising the bar for heat pump and AC efficiency having extended its UKAS-accredited testing capabilities to include the EN 14825:2022 standard following a comprehensive ISO 17025 audit ...

Liberty has been awarded a five-year contract, valued at over £3.5 million, to deliver gas servicing and maintenance for Fareham Borough Council (FBC). The property services business, which has been delivering these works under a previous contract since 2018, will ...

Paul Bidwell has been appointed to the role of Business Development Manager at social enterprise security specialist, Corps Monitoring. Bidwell, who joined the team in April, is tasked with developing new business opportunities in security monitoring and supporting ongoing customers ...

Housing association, Aster Group, has appointed WPS, the property services division of Wates, to improve the energy efficiency of more than 750 properties across the South of England and London. The £20 million three-year programme of works will support Aster’s ...

Bidvest Noonan has expanded its long-standing partnership with Translink, Northern Ireland’s public transport provider in a multi-service contract win. As a leading provider of FM services to the transport sector, Bidvest Noonan has retained its cleaning services contract and added ...

Harmony Fire has won a two-year contract valued at £11.6 million with Sheffield Council to deliver a residential fire safety upgrade programme at approximately 1,800 residential homes across the borough. The contract, which also has the option for an additional ...

Amey has launched its first STRIVE care leaver programme in Manchester this week, aimed at supporting young adults transitioning out of the care system. Care leavers in England face significant challenges as they transition into adulthood, being 10 times more ...

ISS has been awarded a two-year contract extension to its education partnership with the London Borough of Redbridge Consortium. Valued at approximately £10 million over the two-year term, the contract will see ISS continue to provide food catering services for ...