The official launch of a new Standard for building safety took place on Friday (2 May) at the House of Lords at an event hosted by his Lordship the Earl of Lindsay. The new UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence ...

A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) has been signed by CIBSE and the International Code Council (ICC), marking a significant step towards enhanced international collaboration in the development, promotion and application of best practices across the built environment. The MOU formalises ...

Tork, an Essity brand and a global leader in professional hygiene, has announced that the Tork dispenser development process is the first in the world to be certified according to the Design for All standard (EN 17161)[1]. This approach aims ...

A consultation for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) second edition of its financial crime standard which incorporates cryptocurrency and AI has launched. Titled Countering Financial Crime: Bribery, Corruption, Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Sanctions Violation, the standard was ...

Will Ellis has been appointed to the role of Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance. With an impressive track record of driving significant commercial growth, Ellis brings a wealth of experience and expertise that ...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has today (2 December 2024) published a new edition of its Global Red Book, making several crucial updates on the use of AI in valuation and the mandatory implementation of ESG principles. First ...

A new global standard titled ‘Property Agency and Management Principles’ has been published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), reflecting the changing nature of real estate and the work carried out by RICS members and RICS-regulated firms. The ...

Major professional bodies and firms comprising the Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA), SFG20 (part of Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)), Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) have agreed a ...

In a landmark move for UK Heat Network Standards, the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) have joined forces to make CP1 (2020), the recognised Code of Practice for ...

Southern Health Trust, in partnership with Compass Group UK and Ireland’s healthcare division, Medirest, has been awarded NHS ‘Exemplar’ status for outstanding cleaning services at four sites. The acknowledgement recognises their partnership approach to cleanliness, which has embraced the 2021 ...