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DTGen to provide emergency power solution in Aberdeen

Power generation specialist, DTGen, has been appointed to supply and install the emergency power solution for the new £244.8 million development of The Baird Family Hospital and ANCHOR Centre for NHS Grampian at the Foresterhill Health Campus in Aberdeen. At ...

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OCS Group completes sale of its facilities services division to CD&R

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), a leading global investment firm, has completed its acquisition of OCS Group’s facilities services division (OCS FS), following a Sale and Purchase Agreement announcement in July. CD&R has also made a“binding and irrevocable offer” for ...

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Medirest awarded NHS Exemplar site status for outstanding cleaning services

Compass Group UK and Ireland’s healthcare division, Medirest, and its partner, Royal Surrey Hospital have received ‘Exemplar’ site status, for the early and proficient implementation of the 2021 National Standards for Cleaning. The recognition acknowledges the delivery of the best-in-class ...

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Commercial building owners are missing out on ‘easy energy savings’

Despite growing concern about energy costs, thousands of commercial and residential building owners are missing out on straightforward, low-cost ways to improve energy efficiency, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).  The Association says that turning down thermostats and heating ...

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VIVO Defence commences maintenance and housing services contract for US Air Force

VIVO Defence Services, a 50/50 joint venture between Serco and Equans, has begun looking after more than 1,000 operational building assets and nearly 1,500 military family homes for the United States Visiting Forces (USVF) in the UK. VIVO, which works ...

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APPG report on Covid-19 pandemic calls for the introduction of cleaning standards

A new report by MPs into the role of cleaning and hygiene during the Covid-19 pandemic has called for the introduction of minimum standards for hand and other hygiene infrastructure and cleaning of venues to help make sure the nation ...

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office sector warned it must make major changes to achieve net zero goals

A new report produced by University College London for the British Council for Offices calls for greater collaboration and data-sharing between office building owners and occupiers if they are to reach net zero targets. ‘Delivering Net Zero Carbon in the ...

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Bennett Hay expands operations team

Hospitality service provider, Bennett Hay, has expanded its operations team as the company gears up for new client wins and adapts to the new dynamics and demands of the workplace experience. Kirsty Sosa and Christian Goodfellow join the organisation as ...

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Over half of UK hybrid workers are concerned about indoor air quality

New research from smart building technology firm, Infogrid, has found over half of hybrid employees in the UK are worried about how healthy their work environments are, with 53 per cent saying they’re concerned poor air quality and ventilation will ...

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Principle supporting the Armed Forces

Principle Cleaning Services has signed up to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, a written, publicised, voluntary pledge to support those who have served in returning to civilian life and work. The company, which has received the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme ...

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