Best Practice

Case Study: Managing Video Content at New BetFred HQ

Online betting giant BetFred has come a long way since its 1967 inception. Founded by CEO Fred Done in aRead More »

Case-study: Driving Change in the UK Co-operative Sector

Central Co-op is reporting sustainability, safety and efficiency gains from an ongoing partnership with goods not for resale (GNFR) supplierRead More »

NAO Launches Tool for Evaluating Organisational Risk

A new risk analyser tool from the UK’s National Audit Office (NAO) is designed to help organisations determine if theirRead More »

Estimating Fraud and Error in Annual Reports and Accounts

With fraud estimated to have cost UK taxpayers between £55 billion and £81 billion in 2023-24, the National Audit OfficeRead More »

Overcoming Supercomputing Heat Challenges at the University of Göttingen

STULZ Modular, a wholly owned subsidiary of STULZ GmbH, has completed a project to support expansion and cooling of the University ofRead More »

The Key to Effective Door Controls

Russell Marks, managing director of Allegion business Boss Door Controls, highlights the importance of specifying and installing door hardware accurately.Read More »

EMCOR Facilities Services Case Study: US Bank

US Bank is an operating brand of U.S. Bancorp, the fifth largest banking institution in the United States. With overRead More »

Case Study: Supporting Healthcare and Local Communities in Alaska

Aramark Healthcare+ is best known for its best-in-class food, environmental (EVS), and facilities management services at hundreds of healthcare facilitiesRead More »

Case Study: Philips dvLED Walls Bring Wow Factor to New Fersa Bearings HQ

Fersa Bearings, a leading multinational manufacturer of transmission and wheel components for some of the world’s most successful automotive brandsRead More »

Inaccurate Installation: The Route to Non-Compliance

The performance and reliability of fire doors can be undone by inaccurate hardware installation and requires an assessment of installerRead More »

Taking Vertical Farming to the Next Level

Sophisticated temperature control using Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK technology is delivering the best possible growing conditions for a verticalRead More »

ANC Publishes New Guidance on Acoustics Requirements for UK Building Regulations Part O

The Association of Noise Consultants has created a free guidance document to provide built environment professionals with top line guidanceRead More »

Case Study: Lighting Bromley Old Town Hall

International lighting design studio Nulty has completed a lighting scheme for Bromley Old Town Hall, part of a £20 millionRead More »

Retrofitting with BREEAM Certification

The sustainability of building refurbishment and new build projects has been enhanced by new BREEAM quality standards. Pexhurst Contracts ManagerRead More »

Case Study: Supporting Order Fulfilment at ABB Electrification Norway

In December 2023, ABB Electrification Norway AS signed a contract with LIS, Movu Robotics’ Norwegian distributor, to install the company’sRead More »

Case Study: Hybrid Learning at the University of Exeter – Sony

Installing Sony SRG cameras with PTZ AI auto framing technology has allowed the university of Exeter to increase live andRead More »

Case Study: Optimising a European Mobile Data Centre

Fast internet connectivity and stable networking are vital for a successful digital transformation. Eurofiber runs a 75 kilometre fibre networkRead More »

Case Study: Offering Hope for the Future

Graphite Design Group collaborated with Amazon to design Mary’s Place Family Center, a nonprofit supporting families experiencing homelessness. Mary’s PlaceRead More »

Case Study: Recycling Water for Agriculture in Bahrain

Filters from Sulzer brand Nordic Water are enabling the rejuvenation of a wastewater treatment plant and the supply of waterRead More »

Case Study: ‘Statement’ Exterior for a Residential Development in North London

Keystone Group business IG Masonry Support supplied 65 metres of a mechanically-fixed brick-slip soffit solution for two blocks of buildings thatRead More »

Case Study: Raising the Bar for Immersive 4K Sports Entertainment

Kramer AV solutions have transformed TV viewing and entertainment in the bustling bar areas of the heritage-listed Norman’s Hotel barRead More »

Addressing Concerns Over UK Office Building Ventilation and MEES Compliance

David Millward, group product manager at Elta Fans, calls for an urgent review of ventilation systems in office buildings followingRead More »

Case Study: University of Washington Health Sciences Building

Designed to inspire generations of future healthcare professionals, the new Health Sciences Education Building at the University of Washington fostersRead More »

Case Study: Bringing the ‘Wow’ Factor to the HQ of the UK’s Biggest Game Developer

Kramer was selected to deliver next-level collaboration and ‘wow factor experiences’ to visitors inside the new home of the Britain’sRead More »

Industrial Automation: ‘Electronic Eyes’ Support Manufacturing Workflows

A German automotive manufacturer is deploying ‘electronic eyes’ and image processing technology from VMT Vision Machine Technic Bildverarbeitungssysteme and IDSRead More »

Case Study: Bringing Cutting-Edge Visual Solutions to Oral Roberts University’s New Athletic Center

Oral Roberts University (ORU) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is renowned globally for its diverse educational offerings and multicultural campus environment. HomeRead More »

Case Study: Strengthening Communities Through Architecture

A new public library in Washington State is the outcome of a powerful collaboration between native and non-native groups. TheRead More »

Case Study: Revitalizing the Oldest Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip

The Las Vegas Strip on Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada, is renowned for its concentration of resort hotelsRead More »

Best Practices for Navigating Volatile Energy Prices

Jodie Eaton, CEO of Shell Energy UK, says managing consumption effectively and embracing decarbonisation are becoming business-critical requirements. There are thousandsRead More »

Case Study: Helping Deliver US $265,000 of CSR Promises

Vail Resorts is a leading global mountain resort operator with 41 resorts in 15 states and four countries as wellRead More »

Case Study: Cooling the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Faced with challenging specifications for increasing cooling tower capacity and the need for reduced maintenance cost and inspection accessibility, BaltimoreRead More »

Case Study: Mitigating Stress for Washington State Fire Department First Responders

Recently completed replacement Fire Stations 42 and 45 in Bothell incorporate design features to support firefighter wellness and mitigate theRead More »

Case Study: Strengthening Port de Quebec for the Future

The Port of Quebec (French: Port de Quebec) holds a significant place in the maritime history of Quebec City, Canada.Read More »

Case Study: Achieving Energy Efficiency with Cavity Wall Panels

Recticel Insulation’s EUROWALL® Cavity Wall Panels played a pivotal role in ensuring the energy-smart homes of Otium Lake, a prestigiousRead More »

Case Study: Making Plain Sailing with Mission-critical Data and 4K Video

A range of advanced AVoIP streaming and Control solutions from Kramer and maritime electronics company Furuno are being used toRead More »

Case Study: Managing Fire Risk in Marylebone

West End Gate, located on the Edgware Road in Marylebone, London, is a prestigious residential development comprising of eight buildingsRead More »

Case Study: Access Control Upgrade at University of St Andrews

Abloy UK, Aspex and Johan Doors have worked in collaboration to provide the University of St Andrews with a compliantRead More »

Putting Safety First

A new case study from Aramark considers the wider impact on ESG of its Safety Leader Program – a networkRead More »

What UK Part L Building Regulations Updates Mean for Architects, Builders and Developers

On 15 June 2023, the grace period for compliance with the updated Part L Building Regulations ends. Alex Minett, Head of ProductsRead More »

Fires in Unsprinklered Buildings: Deploying Resources Proportionately

Tom Roche, Secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance (BSA), explains why careful allocation of fire service and water resources isRead More »

The Building Safety Act – FAQs

SOCOTEC UK answers commonly asked questions about changes introduced by the Building Safety Act including new legal requirements for registeringRead More »

Case Study: Shanghai Huanqing Bridge

The Heritage Research and Conservation Center of Shanghai Jiao Tong University engaged Cintec North America approved installation partner in China,Read More »

Case Study: Enhancing Audible and Visual Safety in Large Manufacturing Plants

Industrial Concepts, Inc., of South Carolina has partnered with manufacturer of thermal management, and audible and visual alarms Pfannenberg USA,Read More »

Protecting Restoration Projects from Fire

Cintec North America provides guidance on safeguarding against the risk of fire when buildings are being retrofitted, restored, or modernizedRead More »

Defeating Spring Allergies: Why Workplace Air Purification is Important

Dr Salomé Giao, Lead Scientist at Dyson for Business, says although conversations around air pollution and its health risks haveRead More »

ASSA ABLOY Cautions Over New UK Building Safety Act

New provisions of the 2022 Building Safety Act came into force in the United Kingdom on 1st April, including aRead More »

Thermal Management Solutions for Battery Energy Storage Systems

As renewable energy becomes the norm, Adam Wells, solutions engineer for Pfannenberg USA, explains why thermal regulation is important forRead More »

Suppressing Noise from a University Swimming Pool

A significant milestone in the University of Portsmouth’s Estate Masterplan has been reached following the installation of acoustic panel systemsRead More »

Sustainability in Practice: Our Journey to Net Zero

Colin Donnelly, Health, Safety & Environmental Manager at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions in the UK, discusses the company’s journey towardsRead More »

‘Responsible Persons’ and England’s New Fire Door Regulations

Karen Trigg, business development manager, South East at Allegion UK, explains the mandatory fire door (‘regulation 10’) checks introduced forRead More »

Best Practice: Supply Chains in UK Public Sector Procurement

Contracting Authorities in the United Kingdom’s public sector must prepare to assess supply chains using the Common Assessment Standard (CHAS Elite) or PAS 91 (CHASRead More »

Keeping Emergency Communication Out of the “Dead Zone”

Honeywell Building Technologies on why Advanced Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES) eliminate potential dead zones in commercial buildings toRead More »

Case Study: Consolidating 426 Vendor Outsourcing Contracts into a Single-source Solution

EMCOR Facilities Services (EFS) provided a pharmaceutical client with an integrated facilities management (IFM) solution capable of meeting the demandingRead More »

Preventing Streptococcal Infections with Proper Cleaning Protocols

Guidance on the workplace prevention of scarlet fever and other infections associated with Strep A bacteria from Reckitt brand, DettolRead More »

Case study: 140-Year-Old Department Store Retrofitted with Rooflights

Established in 1882, the family-owned Barkers Department Store in the market town of Northallerton in Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England, offersRead More »

Green Apple Award for Ecoserv

Family owned UK facility services provider Ecoserv Group was a gold winner at the Green Apple Awards for Environment BestRead More »

Case Study: G4S Oman Data Centre Security Implementation

Data security for companies is critical: the legal and reputational risks and the harm caused to individuals when it fallsRead More »

Securing the Öksüt Gold Mine in Turkey

G4S is tackling the challenges of providing security for the 15 square kilometre Öksüt gold mine in a remote regionRead More »

Accelerating Northumberland Towards Carbon-Neutrality

Northumberland County Council (NCC) in Northern England has been leading a local green energy revolution by retrofitting non-domestic buildings withRead More »

Designing Flood Defences to Stand the Test of Time

Kasper Fredriksen, sales engineer with Sulzer, explains how the company’s design expertise is ensuring the protection of a Danish townRead More »

How Properties Can Be Insulated More Effectively

Ian Paton, partner in building consultancy at property advisor Cluttons, provides guidance on how homeowners and landlords can insulate theirRead More »

A Case Study from China: Reusing Industrial Wastewater in Cooling Towers

Sinopec Chongqing SVW Chemical Company (SVW) recently introduced an initiative to continuously improve water reuse and recycling at its chemicalRead More »

How G4S is Securing the UK’s Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station

Noah Price, head of the G4S Academy, provides an overview of the security threats faced by critical national infrastructure, whatRead More »

Supporting Container Operations with a Refurbished Doosan Forklift

J Hayward & Sons of Walsall Ltd (Hayward Transport) is a well-trusted name in transport and road haulage incorporated inRead More »

Case Study: Securing University Research Facilities

ASSA ABLOY’s ARX access control solution is helping secure new SafePod research facilities in universities across the United Kingdom. TheRead More »

Qualifying Residential Tenants in Multi-tenancy Disposals

Sophie Bedwell, commercial property lawyer with Clarke Willmott LLP, explains why UK landlords and developers must consider qualifying owners ofRead More »

The Commonwealth Games: Saving Time and Labour with Targeted Hygiene Protocols

Dr Lisa Ackerley, CEnvH, FRSPH, Director of Medical and Scientific Engagement – Hygiene at Reckitt, explains how the development ofRead More »

Managing Underside Fuel Tank Corrosion in Accordance with New DIO Guidelines

Matt Graystone, national account manager – defence at Adler and Allan, provides a checklist to help managers of defence estatesRead More »

What FMs Need to Know About EV Charging at Client Locations

Clive MacKinnon, a project director with ABM Technical Solutions in the United Kingdom, considers the technical and operational challenges thatRead More »

Case Study: Advancing Sustainability at Geothermal Energy Company

A partnership in the Philippines between Ecolab subsidiary Nalco Water and Geothermal Energy Company (GEC) is increasing electricity production whilstRead More »

Fire Crews Called Out to Bakery Fire on Same Street as Earlier West London Incident

Iain Cox, Chair of the Business Sprinkler Alliance, comments on the response of fire crews in West London to aRead More »

How Aramark and Samsung Electronics America Are Achieving Shared Sustainability Goals

Recently recognised for its environmental sustainability efforts in the United States, Samsung has been partnering with Aramark in the areasRead More »

RHASS Pavilion Features Stunning Masonry Design

IG Masonry Support has delivered eye-catching masonry design for a single-storey pavilion that is being used as an event spaceRead More »

Jubilee Case Study: Bethan James – Payne & Gunter

Bethan James, managing director of Compass Group business Payne & Gunter, reminisces about The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012. HavingRead More »

Tackling Waste with BRE

Charlotte Harris, sustainability administrator at Pexhurst, explains why BRE Group’s SmartWaste tool has prompted the reimagining of the UK fit-outRead More »

Noelle Jones – Compass Group Women in Food Lead Ambassador

Noelle Jones was recently appointed Lead Ambassador of Compass Group UK & Ireland’s Women in Food network. With Compass GroupRead More »

Case study: Transforming the Tenant Experience

Bucharest based developer Forte Partners has partnered with solution providers Helinick and Genetec to digitise the tenant experience. casestudy_en_forte_web-1Read More »

Information Management for HMPS Estates

Digitalised building information management (BIM) solutions provider Glider recently worked alongside the UK Ministry of Justice to implement its flagshipRead More »

What You Need to Know About Changes to PPE Regulations in the UK

Alex Minett, Head of Product & Markets at risk prevention, compliance and supply chain management advisory CHAS, explains key changesRead More »

Keeping Abreast of Security Threats

Noah Price, Head of the G4S Academy, provides an overview of the security threats faced by many businesses and organisations,Read More »

Specifying Value from Ironmongery

Allegion UK business development manager, John Fairhurst, looks at costing in ironmongery and how specifiers can add value selecting doorRead More »

Sustainable Cleaning and the Covid-19 Pandemic

Global hygiene products manufacturer Diversey Holdings considers some of the lessons learnt by businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Businesses largeRead More »

Reduce Waste, Reduce Energy Bills

Following UK energy regulator, OfGem’s announcement of significant increases in energy bills from April, Kas Mohammed, VP Digital Energy atRead More »

The Right Replacement Fill for Your Cooling Tower

Steve Kline, product applications manager at Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc., explains the importance of fill media selection for optimising coolingRead More »

Spotlight on Pest Control

The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is inviting facilities managers in the United Kingdom to attend PestEx, its annual expoRead More »

Supporting a Major Infrastructure Development in the Falklands Islands

A case study by the SOCOTEC Group relating to the construction of a new port facility in Stanley Harbour commissionedRead More »

Securing Cement Sustainably

01.12.2021, 14:54 Securing Cement Production Sustainably Adding an element of sustainability to security provision at several mining and cement productionRead More »

Delivering Discrete Security Protection at a Turkish Holiday Resort

G4S is providing an intelligent and unobtrusive integrated security solution at the popular Emelda Sun Club resort on the TurkishRead More »

Delivering Security at Embassies in Jordan

20.10.2021, 11:59 Delivering Security at Embassies in Jordan Allied Universal brand G4S has a long history of providing security servicesRead More »

Detecting and Countering Drones

Steen Sorensen and Noah Price from the G4S Academy and Erik Deleersnyder, Regional Manager, G4S Europe, discuss the group’s twoRead More »

Protecting the Public Sector and General Public with Coatings

24.02.2021, 19:18 Protecting the Public Sector and General Public with Coatings G4S has invested in “constant kill” surface coating techologyRead More »

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