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2017

In Focus

  • Photograph courtesy of JMP. (photo: JMP)
    The Burrell Collection  - 18.01.2018, 17:21

    Boost for Burrell Refurbishment as Kier Named Preferred Bidder

    Glasgow City Council’s Contracts and Property Committee has confirmed Kier Construction Scotland as the preferred bidder to deliver the Main Building Contract to take forward the Burrell Collection’s ambitious refurbishment plans.

  • The Alt Empordà solid urban waste treatment plant. (photo: FCC Medio Ambiente)
    FCC Group  - 30.12.2017, 23:34

    Alt Empordà Solid Waste Plant Operational

    An FCC Medio Ambiente-led joint venture (JV) has assumed operational responsibility for the Alt Empordà urban waste treatment plant at Girona, Catalonia, Spain.

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    Renaissance Ltd  - 21.12.2017, 11:57

    Making a Difference

    Staff at curtain accessories company Renaissance are supporting the Save the Children charity with a donation in lieu of sending Christmas cards.

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    OPTEX Europe  - 20.12.2017, 17:59

    Protecting Critical Infrastructures

    (Intersec 21st to 23rd January, stand No: SA-A34) sensor manufacturer OPTEX will be demonstrating its multi-layered approach to protecting critical infrastructure – from the initial outer perimeter to the inner areas including detection of unauthorised access.

  • Many Sulzer employees across the country took part in the ‘Wear It Pink Day’. (photo: Sulzer)
    Sulzer Ltd  - 19.12.2017, 15:02

    Supporting Breast Cancer Research

    Employees at Sulzer have been supporting breast cancer research after Lisa Neath, Executive PA to Head of Electro Mechanical Services – EMEA, decided to increase awareness and help raise money for research into the most common form of cancer in the UK.

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    Compass Group PLC  - 19.12.2017, 14:35

    Peak St. and Crackle & Hum

    Compass Group has created two new coffee brands to add to its hot beverage repertoire.

  • Karen Trigg. (photo: Allegion plc)
    Allegion Plc  - 18.12.2017, 15:58

    Appointment of Business Development Manager

    Safety and security solutions provider Allegion UK has appointed Karen Trigg as business development manager to develop and strengthen new and existing business opportunities in the South East of England.

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    eyevis UK  - 18.12.2017, 12:47

    Helping Secure the Gas Supply

    A control room video wall system supplied by eyevis UK is about to complete 20,000 hours of uninterrupted operation as it helps to ensure the safe supply of gas at a key terminal.

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    GRITIT Ltd  - 15.12.2017, 00:56

    Seasonal Planning for FMs

    Grounds maintenance firm GRITIT GM offers facilities managers valuable insights into seasonal planning in 2018 and beyond.

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    Delta Security  - 15.12.2017, 15:50

    Housing Charity Fire Door Installation

    Delta Security is helping to protect residents with new fire doors at a property managed by Brick-by-Brick, a London-based charity that provides permanent and temporary housing for people with homeless status.

  • Paul Waller. (photo: Vega Europe)
    VEGA Global  - 15.12.2017, 15:30

    Appointment of Global Account Manager

    Vega Europe has announced the appointment of Paul Waller as Global Account Manager.

  • Key differentiator: Businesswise Solutions' managing director, Frazer Durris. (photo: Businesswise Solutions)
    Businesswise Solutions  - 15.12.2017, 10:04

    Energy Company to Double Workforce in 2018

    A fast-growing energy management company has announced plans to double its headcount to 60 in 2018, following a series of contract wins.

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    ONELAN Limited  - 15.12.2017, 09:37

    Integrated Systems Europe 2018

    ONELAN will be attending Integrated Systems Europe 2018 showcasing a number of new releases, notably card check-in for Reserva Room Signage and enhanced features for ONELAN’s SOC solution.

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    FCC Group  - 14.12.2017, 19:59

    FCC Wins €143 Million Jaén City Council Contract

    Jaén City Council has awarded FCC Medio Ambiente (the Spanish brand for FCC Environment), a contract to provide refuse collection, street cleaning and upkeep of green spaces services for 12 years, plus two possible four year extensions. It involves annual sales of almost €12 million for a contract total of about €143 million.

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    ECO Integrated Property Solutions  - 14.12.2017, 19:45

    Building on Charity Support

    Leeds-based property solutions provider, ECO Integrated Property Solutions, has raised in excess of £7,650 and volunteered more than 150 hours over the last 12 months for charities including Bliss, Candlelighters and the Prince of Wales Hospice.

  • Lintec: satisfying the penchant for glass. (photo: Lintec Graphic Films)
    LINTEC EUROPE (UK) LTD  - 14.12.2017, 19:16

    A Successful Year

    LINTEC EUROPE (UK) has experienced a year of sustained growth following the formal acquisition by its Japanese parent company, LINTEC Corporation, on 28th November 2016.

  • Andrew Shaw (photo: Allegion UK)
    Allegion Plc  - 14.12.2017, 18:55

    Allegion Appoints "Architectural Consultant"

    Safety and security solutions provider Allegion UK has appointed Andrew Shaw “architectural consultant” for its UK and Ireland businesses with the remit of building and strengthening specifier relationships.

  • ChargePoint offers a wide range of solutions for every charging need, including the all-new Express Plus rapid charging platform designed to meet the high-powered charging requirements of today and into the future. (photo: ChargePoint, Inc.)
    ABM Industries Inc  - 14.12.2017, 18:23

    ABM UK and ChargePoint Announce EV Infrastructure Initiative

    ABM UK today announced an agreement with ChargePoint, the leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, granting it the rights to distribute, install and maintain ChargePoint charging solutions throughout the UK.

  • Tim Bowen will lead Aquam’s European and Middle East business. (photo: Aquam)
    Aquam Corporation  - 14.12.2017, 18:02

    Tim Bowen to Lead Aquam

    Global pipeline infrastructure specialist Aquam Corporation has announced the appointment of Tim Bowen as Managing Director for the UK, Europe and the Middle East.

  • Newcastle University. (photo: Newcastle University)
    Chubb Fire & Security  - 13.12.2017, 14:46

    High-Tech Access at Newcastle University

    Students, staff and property at Newcastle University’s new Urban Sciences Building are now protected with a sophisticated access control system, provided and installed by Chubb Fire & Security.

  • The modular structure of SiPass enables growth in line with changing business. (photo: Siemens AG)
    Siemens AG  - 13.12.2017, 14:29

    Securing R&D

    Siemens’ SiPass integrated access control system ensures that employees at the Balgrist Campus in Zurich can move freely throughout the building, whilst preventing admission by unauthorised personnel.

  • (photo: Baldwin Boxall)
    Baldwin Boxall  - 12.12.2017, 16:52

    IP65-rated Toilet Alarm Products

    Baldwin Boxall has announced the availability of IP65-rated toilet alarm products. Fully tested and certified, users can connect the units to the manufacturer’s four-way toilet alarm panel or one of their EVC systems – Omnicare or Care2.

  • ModuLab: a total solution for controlled laboratory environments. (photo: HEMCO Corporation)
    HEMCO Corporation  - 12.12.2017, 00:25

    Better Clean Lab Air

    HEMCO has updated its custom-designed ModuLab quality control room enclosure to conform to the latest environmental and class clean requirements.

  • Jackloc MK2 key-lockable restrictor. (photo: The Jackloc Company)
    The Jackloc Company  - 11.12.2017, 13:26

    Another Accolade for Jackloc

    2017 has been a successful year for universal window and door restrictor specialists Jackloc, who have again been shortlisted as finalists for a trade award.

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    Signal Architecture + Research PLLC  - 11.12.2017, 12:59

    Embodying the Culture of The Oregon Coast

    The Coos History Museum and Maritime Collection (CHMC) was founded by Oregon’s oldest historical society and now houses more than 250,000 historic photographs and artifacts of agrarian, maritime, and culture of the Oregon Coast. Located on the historic wharf at the gateway to Coos Bay in Oregon, the museum bridges the history of the region to the present through stories of the Coos and Coquille Tribes, coal miners, loggers, farmers, and shipbuilders who constitute the history of the region.

  • (photo: Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA))
    Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)  - 08.12.2017, 17:56

    Accolades All Round at RoSPA Health & Safety Awards

    A host of facilities management companies were among the biggest winners at this year’s RoSPA Health and Safety Awards – and with only a few weeks left until the deadline for the 2018 Awards, next year’s potential winners are being urged to get their entries in soon.

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    Energise Ltd  - 07.12.2017, 16:45

    Simplify Financing, Enable Energy Savings

    Energise is delighted to launch its new service product, Energy Management – Simplified, in association with its annual energy conference.

  • (photo: Selden Research Ltd)
    The British Cleaning Council (BCC)  - 07.12.2017, 16:07

    Expansion of UK's Largest Cleaning Product Manufacturer

    Selden Research which specialises in the manufacture and delivery of professional cleaning and hygiene chemicals is marking its 50th year with a new and larger state-of-the-art warehouse.

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    OCS Group  - 27.06.2018, 13:09

    Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) Contract

    Wholly owned Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) subsidiary, Quality Trusted Solutions (QTS), has expanded the scope of a £10+ million contract it previously awarded to OCS.

  • OIG offices in Oman. (photo: Oman International Group (OIG))
    Promapp Limited  - 06.12.2017, 12:58

    Streamlining Business Processes

    Promapp has been selected by facilities services provider Oman International Group (OIG) to streamline business processes and provide a blueprint for a new ERP system.

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    Signbox Ltd  - 11.12.2017, 12:28

    Major Signage Refurbishment

    One of the UK's largest investment managers has installed bespoke signage and icons created by Signbox at its Henley-upon-Thames headquarters campus.

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    Bodet Group  - 06.12.2017, 11:52

    Saving HR Time

    Challs, the international manufacturer of household cleaning products, has just installed the very latest interactive attendance and workforce management system for their 50 staff. The new system automates time and attendance monitoring, saving time for HR and payroll staff and increasing productivity.

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    STULZ Klimatechnik GmbH  - 06.12.2017, 11:22

    100kW Cooling with a Very Small Footprint

    STULZ, the German specialist in mission-critical cooling solutions, has added chillers with a stepless capacity control (EC compressor) and an output from 20 to 100 kW to its portfolio.

  • Members of the succession team. (photo: Watson Batty Architects)
    Watson Batty Architects  - 05.12.2017, 14:43

    Watson Batty Shares Equity

    Watson Batty architects has released equity in the business to seven members of its management team. The latest announcement is a part of the succession planning process at Watson Batty which is now in its 4th generation ownership structure.

  • The parties signing the contract (photograph by Jorge Roa). (photo: Jorge Roa)
    FCC Group  - 05.12.2017, 13:53

    €37.3 Million Cadiz Waste Collection and Street Cleaning Contract

    FCC Medio Ambiente has won the contract for street cleaning and waste collection in El Puerto de Santa María (Cadiz).

  • (L to R) Vicky Jones, Subject Leader for science, Northholt High School; Adam Baker, business development and marketing director, ABM UK; Mayor of Ealing Councillor Simon Woodroofe; and Kate Bellingham with Year 7 students from Northolt High School. (photo: ABM Industries, Inc.)
    ABM Industries Inc  - 05.12.2017, 14:48

    Changing Perceptions of Engineering and FM

    ABM UK has welcomed 36 West London schoolchildren and their parents to the launch of its first-ever Junior Engineering Engagement Programme (J.E.E.P) at its training centre in Greenford.

  • Photography by Francisco Anzola. (photo: Francisco Anzola)
    G4S PLC  - 05.12.2017, 06:36

    Access Control Upgrade for Yale University

    G4S subsidiary AMAG Technology has upgraded access control and site security across Yale University's 350 main campus buildings in an operation designed to minimise disruption.

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    FCC Group  - 05.12.2017, 06:40

    What a Wanda

    The Wanda Metropolitano stadium, built by FCC Construcción, has been named the “Best Municipal Public Works 2017” by the Civil Engineers’ Professional Association at the prestigious Demarcación de Madrid awards.

  • Debbie Plumb and Janice Lawlor. (photo: Grotech Production Ltd)
    Grotech Production  - 04.12.2017, 23:35

    New Promotions at Grotech

    Contract manufacturer Grotech Production has announced three new promotions.

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    Administrator Administrator  - 04.12.2017, 12:41

    Rapport in Hong Kong

    Compass Group (UK & Ireland) subsidiary and specialist provider of front and back of house guest services Rapport has launched in Hong Kong.

  • The new EAT. restaurant at Debenhams. (photo: Compass Group)
    Compass Group PLC  - 01.12.2017, 16:02

    Launch of EAT. Partnership

    Compass Group UK & Ireland has announced a franchise partnership with EAT. – the leading high street grab-and-go brand.

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    FCC Group  - 04.12.2017, 12:17

    European Decarbonation "Unstoppable"

    EU Commissioner for Energy and Climate Action, Miguel Arias Cañete, has inaugurated the new phase of the All-Gas project in the El Torno treatment plant in Chiclana (Cadiz) at a major event attended by the Councillor for the Environment and Land Planning of the Government of Andalusia, José Fiscal, the Deputy Central Government Representative in Cadiz, Agustín Muñoz, and the Mayor of Chiclana, José María Román, together with other representatives of the authorities. Aqualia was represented by Félix Parra, General Director, and Frank Rogalla, R&D Director.

  • Roddy Yarr, Assistant Director of Estates Services at the University of Strathclyde (Left adult ), Glasgow Lord Provost Eva Bolander (Centre adult) Hugh Thompson, Project Director for Vital Energi (Right adult) joined by pupils from St Mungo’s Primary. (photo: Iain McLean)
    Vital Energi  - 01.12.2017, 16:03

    Pupils Pave Way for Glasgow District Heating Scheme

    School pupils from St Mungo’s Primary in Townhead, Glasgow helped the University of Strathclyde renew Rottenrow Gardens following engineering works to the area.

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    Gooee Inc  - 01.12.2017, 12:33

    Deltavation Selects Gooee as Data Store & Analytics Platform

    Internet of Things (IoT) platform provider Gooee and Deltavation announce a partnership that sees Gooee’s data store and analytics platform being integrated into Deltavation’s LED lamp-based linear, lighting, sensing and control systems.

  • Bruce Melizan. (photo: Interserve plc)
    FM Magazine  - 01.12.2017, 12:00

    Bruce Melizan to Leave Interserve

    Interserve has announced the departure of Bruce Melizan, the long-serving Managing Director of its Support Services division.

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    Carillion PLC  - 01.12.2017, 09:17

    Audit Committee Appointment

    Carillion plc is pleased to announce that Justin Read has been appointed a non-executive director of the Company with effect from 1 December 2017.

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    SPECIM Spectral Imaging Oy  - 01.12.2017, 09:18

    World's First Mobile Hyperspectral Camera

    SPECIM Spectral Imaging announces the global launch of the first mobile hyperspectral camera for the analysis of material samples anywhere within seconds.

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    Sentinel Performance Solutions Limited  - 01.12.2017, 08:51

    Packing Even More Punch

    Sentinel Commercial has announced stronger formulations of its boiler manufacturer-endorsed water treatment chemicals for commercial heating systems.

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    FCC Group  - 30.11.2017, 12:13

    €48 Million Ibiza Waste Collection and Street Cleaning Contract

    Sant Antoni de Portmany Council on the island of Ibiza has awarded a JV led by FCC the contract for collecting solid urban waste and the related services of street cleaning and the cleaning and maintenance of beaches and green spaces for 10 years, plus an extension of two years.

  • (photo: University of East Anglia)
    Vital Energi  - 30.11.2017, 11:38

    UEA Contract

    The University of East Anglia (UEA) has appointed Vital Energi to deliver a range of energy saving measures as part of its commitment to reduce Co2 emission by 25 per cent before 2020.

  • BX Shield:
    OPTEX Europe  - 30.11.2017, 11:09

    EMEA Launch for BX Shield

    OPTEX has launched the BX Shield (BXS) series sensor in the EMEA (Europe Middle East and Africa) region, a range of curtain motion sensors that are ideal for protecting windows and the immediate boundaries of a building or site.

  • Pictured left to right: John Logie, GM, Croydon Branch, Max Wheeler, Chubb apprentice, Coventry Branch, Danny Harding, Chubb apprentice, Croydon Branch, and Jim O’Dwyer, Regional MD, London & South East Region. (photo: Chubb Fire & Security)
    Chubb Fire & Security  - 30.11.2017, 00:29

    2017 Apprentice of the Year Awards

    Two Chubb Fire & Security Limited engineers, Danny Harding and Max Wheeler, have won UK National Apprentice of the Year awards at the recent IFSEC & FIREX International’s Security and Fire Excellence Awards ceremony. Chubb, a leading provider of security and fire-safety solutions, is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

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    Ecolab Inc  - 30.11.2017, 00:02

    CDP Water Leadership List

    Ecolab has been named to the Water A List by CDP, the non-profit global environmental disclosure platform.

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    SFP Group  - 29.11.2017, 23:01

    QFSL Cleaning UK Disposal Saves All Jobs

    Insolvency practitioner SFP has completed the successful sale of the business and assets of QFSL Cleaning UK Limited, saving all 150 employees positions in the process.

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    Allegion Plc  - 29.11.2017, 21:47

    Acquisition Strengthens Allegion's EMEIA Footprint

    Allegion plc (NYSE:ALLE) has agreed to acquire Qatar Metal Industries (QMI) through one of its subsidiaries. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2018, subject to regulatory approvals.

  • [L-R] Farnek’s Markus Oberlin (CEO), Joanna Spruce (Business Development Director), Sandrine Le Biavant (Director of Consultancy) and Lukas Eigenmann (COO). (photo: Farnek Services)
    Farnek Services LLC  - 27.11.2017, 17:29

    Farnek Takes Delivery of Electric SuperMini

    Farnek has become the first corporate in the UAE to add the all-new Renault ZOE 40 electric vehicle to its fleet.

  • TECOM - The Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone, includes Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City and Dubai Knowledge Park. (photo: )
    Transguard Group  - 27.11.2017, 15:14

    Transguard Establishes Tecom Base

    Leading UAE business support services provider Transguard has opened a branch office to provide onshore services to companies operating within the Tecom Free Zone Authority.

  • (photo: SSi React)
    SSiFM Ltd  - 24.11.2017, 15:49

    SSiReact Handyman Services

    A new service from pay-as-you-go FM provider SSiFM aims to bring total facilities management (TFM) to smaller businesses by supplying professional property maintenance on-demand.

  • Ropemaker Place. (photo: Axis Security Services)
    Axis Security Services  - 24.11.2017, 13:22

    Broadgate Estates Security Contract

    Axis Security has won a further contract with Broadgate Estates to provide security services to trophy building within its City of London property portfolio, Ropemaker Place.

  • Photograph courtesy of International Space Station (ISS). (photo: ISS)
    Centrica PLC  - 23.11.2017, 16:31

    Powering Britain

    Research published today by Centrica plc has identified the opportunity for key sectors of the UK's economy to achieve almost £1bn of savings on annual energy spend, while delivering an £18.5bn boost to overall economic growth.

  • Crews erecting a steel support for a solar panel installation on top of the social science parking structure at UC Irvine. (Photograph by Steve Zylius). (photo: Steve Zylius)
    The World Steel Association (worldsteel)  - 23.11.2017, 16:01

    Leading a Solar Boom

    Unprecedented investment in solar power in the rapidly developing economies of China and India promises a renewable energy revolution with steel at its heart, according to worldsteel (The World Steel Association).

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    Baldwin Boxall  - 23.11.2017, 15:16

    On Show at ISE 2018 (6-9 February, RAI, Amsterdam)

    Baldwin Boxall is looking forward to welcoming visitors to its Dutch distributor’s stand (TAU Audio Solutions, stand 3-C110) at ISE in February. Baldwin Boxall will be demonstrating the powerful new Eclipse4 (stand alone PA/VA) and touch screen microphone at the show.

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    FM Magazine  - 22.11.2017, 18:32

    New App Measures Workplace Quality

    A desktop monitoring device linked to an app is improving workplace productivity and creativity, whilst helping to reduce absenteeism.

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    Source Insurance Limited  - 22.11.2017, 16:50

    Comment on UK Budget

    Rob Rushton, Head of insurance provider CoverBuilder, comments on new provisions for the UK housing market announced in this afternoon's budget speech by chancellor, Phillip Hammond.

  • BSI Certification Team Manager Greg Childs with LIA COO Peter Hunt and LIA CEO Steve Davies. (photo: Lighting Industry Association (LIA)/BSI Group)
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 23.11.2017, 14:44

    The Future of Lighting Certification

    The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) and BSI Group (British Standards Institution) announce their intention to launch a new lighting Product Verification Scheme that will carry the BSI Kitemark™.

  • Pizza Hut, Colchester. (photo: Pizza Hut)
    HSG UK  - 22.11.2017, 12:49

    Helping Pizza Hut Conserve Water

    Derby-based HSG UK has successfully completed a major contract to improve the washroom experience for customers at 250 Pizza Hut restaurants across the UK in line with the restaurant chain's washroom refurbishment programme.

  • AT&T, 1 Powell Street San Francisco. Photograph courtesy of Chris Eden. (photo: Chris Eden)
    3form LightArt  - 21.11.2017, 21:06

    Custom Chandelier for AT&T’s West Coast Flagship Store

    Seattle-based lighting company, LightArt, recently completed an eye-catching installation at AT&T’s flagship retail store at 1 Powell Street in San Francisco.

  • Image courtesy of Liam Gumley, Space Science and Engineering Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison/NASA. (photo: NASA)
    Rentokil Initial plc  - 21.11.2017, 13:17

    Accelerating Damage

    Rentokil Steritech has named climate change as a factor that is accelerating damage caused by pests and potentially accelerating the spread of diseases and crop destruction.

  • (photo: BIFM Ireland Region)
    British Institute of Facilities Management  - 20.11.2017, 14:27

    21st BIFM Ireland Region Summit Recognises Talent

    Some of Ireland’s most promising and talented facilities management (FM) professionals were celebrated at the BIFM Ireland Region Awards at the organisation’s 2017 FM Summit.

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    Britcon (UK) Ltd  - 21.11.2017, 12:30

    Luxury Lodge Development

    Building and engineering firm Britcon has started phase three development works to support the expansion of a unique £15 million luxury lodge scheme at Burton Waters for Arbor Living.

  • (photo: Dolphin Solutions)
    Dolphin Solutions  - 21.11.2017, 11:45

    Cleaning Awards Shortlist

    UK-based global commercial washrooms solutions provider, Dolphin Solutions, is delighted to announce its Excel range has been shortlisted in the Tomorrow’s Cleaning Awards 2018.

  • Wells Fargo featuring square perforated columns. (photo: Alejandro Velarde)
    Móz Designs  - 20.11.2017, 19:35

    Custom Column Installation at Wells Fargo, San Francisco

    Oakland, California-based Móz Designs fabricated a pair of custom-perforated metal columns for the lobby of Wells Fargo's corporate offices in San Francisco to a design by Interior Architects.

  • The Cascades shopping centre in Portsmouth. (photo: Rob Paul Studios)
    WPS Parking Systems BV  - 20.11.2017, 18:51

    Portsmouth Parking System Installation

    WPS has installed its ParkAdvance™ Pay-on-Foot parking technology at the Cascades Shopping Centre in Portsmouth city centre.

  • The W Hotel on The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. (photo: W Hotels)
    The Jackloc Company  - 20.11.2017, 13:07

    Securing Inroads in the UAE

    Restrictor specialists Jackloc® have received approvals from the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, and also announced their solutions are to be installed at The Hotel M project on The Palm Jumeirah in neighbouring Dubai.

  • (photo: Serco Group plc)
    Serco Group Plc  - 20.11.2017, 12:30

    These Girls Can Swim

    The number of women taking part in swimming sessions at Serco-operated leisure centres has more than tripled over the past two years after it introduced new women only swimming classes, alongside measures to create a more supportive environment for women put off from swimming either by fears about their body image or a lack of confidence in their ability in the pool.

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    FCC Group  - 20.11.2017, 11:48

    FCC Reacquires Stake in Czech Water Business

    FCC water subsidiary FCC Aqualia has announced it is buying back a 49 per cent stake in its Czech water business which was sold to Mitsui in 2013 under a group recapitalisation programme.

  • (photo: Kentec Electronics)
    Kentec Electronics  - 17.11.2017, 16:51

    Protecting Student Accommodation

    A dazzling new luxury student accommodation development in the heart of historic Durham is the perfect location for Kentec’s Taktis fire detection and alarm technology.

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    The Facilities Event  - 16.11.2017, 16:24

    Solving the Productivity Puzzle

    The Facilities Event (10th – 12th April 2018, NEC Birmingham) will deliver its strongest, most practical training and education offering next April, as leading international specialists demonstrate how the profession can boost the bottom line as a strong strategic partner to UK Plc.

  • Gooee co-founder Andrew Johnson cutting ribbon flanked by fellow co-founders Simon Coombes and Neil Salt. (photo: Gooee)
    Gooee Inc  - 16.11.2017, 18:07

    European Launch for "Full-stack" IoT Ecosystem at LuxLive

    Gooee, the ‘data brain’ for building activity, has officially launched its ‘full stack’ ecosystem for lighting and technology partners at one of Europe’s largest lighting events.

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    Proxyclick SA/NV  - 16.11.2017, 18:01

    Funding for Next-generation Visitor Management Specialist

    Proxyclick announces the closing of its series A funding round of £2.7 million led by JOIN Capital, a Berlin-based early stage venture capital firm.

  • Sarah Hunter. (photo: eyevis UK)
    eyevis UK  - 16.11.2017, 10:46

    eyevis UK Strengthens Sales & Marketing Team

    Facilities management video wall and control room display specialists eyevis UK have appointed Sarah Hunter to their sales and marketing team.

  • Smiles all round: the latest report from HM Chief Inspector of Prisons welcomed the 'generally positive' atmosphere at the Serco-operated immigration detention centre. (photo: Serco Group plc)
    Serco Group Plc  - 15.11.2017, 17:27

    “Significant Improvements” at UK's Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre

    Serco, which manages the Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre on behalf of the Home Office, welcomes the latest inspection report on the centre by Peter Clarke, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons.

  • (photo: Emcor Group, Inc.)
    Emcor Group Inc.  - 15.11.2017, 16:57

    Alison Bettany Appointed Chair of Supply Sustainability School's FM Leadership Group

    EMCOR UK is delighted to announce that Alison Bettany, Commodities, Operational and Sustainable Procurement Manager, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Facilities Management (FM) Leadership Group of the Supply Chain Sustainability School.

  • (photo: Carillion plc)
    Carillion PLC  - 13.12.2017, 13:39

    Carillion Disposal of UK Healthcare Business

    On 24th October 2017, Carillion announced that it had signed heads of terms with Serco Group plc (“Serco”) for the disposal of a large part of its UK healthcare facilities management business (the “Disposal”). Further to this, the Board of Carillion today announces that it has entered into a definitive Business Purchase Agreement (the “BPA”) with Serco.

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    The Water Management Society (WMSoc)  - 14.11.2017, 16:40

    Risk Control Training for Waterborne Pathogens

    The Water Management Society (WMS) today announces a second module will be offered alongside its City & Guilds-accredited training course, ‘HTM 04-01 Water Hygiene Training: Managing and Controlling the Risk of Waterborne Pathogens in Water Systems’.

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    British Institute of Facilities Management  - 14.11.2017, 14:11

    BIFM Ireland Region Awards 2017 Shortlist

    The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) Ireland Region has published the list of finalists for the 2017 BIFM Ireland Region Awards. Winners will be announced on 17th November at the 21st annual BIFM Ireland FM Summit - ‘FM & The Internet of Things’ - at the National Stadium at Windsor Park, Belfast

  • (photo: Core Management Services)
    Tony Maione  - 14.11.2017, 13:46

    Simplifying Janitorial Inspections

    An innovative new app is improving the efficiency of large-scale cleaning operations across hospital and university campuses, hotel and leisure facilities, and corporate buildings.

  • (photo: VDCI)
    Rentokil Initial plc  - 13.11.2017, 14:40

    Acquisition of Leading Vector Control Company

    Rentokil Initial plc today announces it has acquired Vector Disease Acquisition, LLC, North America's largest provider of mosquito control services.

  • The CyberHandler 2 series is used for air conditioning everything from data centers to hotels, from commercial buildings to industrial sites. (photo: Stulz)
    STULZ Klimatechnik GmbH  - 13.11.2017, 14:18

    New STULZ CyberHandler 2 AHU

    STULZ has launched a new series of CyberHandler air handling units (AHU) in eleven sizes from 30 kW to 520 kW for centralised data centre air conditioning.

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    Intergrated Security Manufacturing (ISM)  - 13.11.2017, 13:25

    Door Entry, CCTV and More

    A new Concierge and Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) solution from Intergrated Security Manufacturing (ISM) is protecting two tower blocks in Haringey, and enabling authorised council employees to control door access and manage fire and security systems from anywhere within the council’s estate.

  • Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. (Photography by Paul Farmer). (photo: Paul Farmer)
    ISS Facility Services  - 10.11.2017, 16:06

    Major Soft FM UK Health Contract for ISS

    Following a competitive procurement process, the Fulham Road Collaborative (FRC) has awarded a 5-year contract worth more than £100 million (842 million DKK) to existing provider, ISS Healthcare.

  • (photo: Anchor Group Services)
    Anchor Group Services  - 10.11.2017, 15:49

    Anchor Appoints New Operations Director

    Anchor Group Services has announced the appointment of Karl Hydes to develop its portfolio of UK regional and national accounts. Karl previously spent several years at Savills UK and Churchill Contract Services where he was instrumental in developing operational offerings for public and private sector clients.

  • © Caterpillar Inc/Marc Esser. (photo: Caterpillar Inc/Marc Esser)
    dmg events  - 10.11.2017, 12:50

    Showcasing their Latest (26-28 March, Dubai)

    Caterpillar and their exclusive dealer in the Gulf region Al-Bahar, will be exhibiting heavy equipment for a variety of applications from the biggest stand at next year's The Big 5 Heavy - the Middle East's largest exhibition for infrastructure and heavy construction which is organised by FM Industry/FM Magazine event partner, dmg events.

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    Thomas Telford/Institution of Civil Engineers  - 10.11.2017, 12:00

    Free NEC4 Webinar (15 November)

    Facilities and project management professionals are being invited to attend a NEC webinar on 15th November, highlighting significant changes to service contracts in NEC4, following feedback that users are utilising the forms on larger projects than before.

  • (photo: Renaissance Ltd)
    Renaissance Ltd  - 10.11.2017, 11:24

    Time is of the Essence

    Specialist blind and curtain accessories manufacturer Renaissance has developed a Roman Blind cassette headrail component that reduces workroom assembly and installation time.

  • Farnek call-centre. (photo: Farnek Services)
    Farnek Services LLC  - 08.11.2017, 12:23

    Delivering World-Class Customer Service

    Farnek Group has achieved certification of its customer contact centre to the recently published global ISO 18295-1:2017 Customer contact centres (CCC) standard.

  • (photo: FCC Group)
    FCC Group  - 08.11.2017, 11:44

    Championing Electric Mobility

    FCC Medio Ambiente - the Spanish brand of FCC Environment, is celebrating its more than 40-year commitment to electric vehicles (EVs) in environmental services.

  • Sulzer will be displaying its comprehensive service offering and pumping solutions at the event. (photo: Sulzer Ltd)
    Sulzer Ltd  - 07.11.2017, 22:37

    Sulzer at Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia 2017

    Sulzer will be displaying its comprehensive service offering and pumping solutions at the Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia 2017 at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas from December 12th–14th 2017.

  • Photograph courtesy of CTA Group. (photo: CTA Group)
    Accruent LLC  - 07.11.2017, 12:53

    Accruent Accelerates European Expansion

    Accruent has acquired Amsterdam-based BlueCielo, a global advanced Asset Lifecycle Information Management (ALIM) provider.

  • Woodbridge High School in Woodford, Essex. (photo: Delta Security)
    Delta Security  - 07.11.2017, 12:27

    It's Electrifying

    Delta Security has helped Essex-based Woodbridge High School to further enhance the safety of pupils and staff with the installation of swing gates that automatically close and restrict access in the event of a lockdown situation.

  • The John Smith’s Stadium in Huddersfield. (photo: Baker Hicks Limited)
    Baker Hicks Limited  - 06.11.2017, 17:03

    Providing Vital Engineering Support

    BakerHicks has helped the John Smith’s Stadium kick off the football season with new stadium dugouts, lighting, and the media and advertising facilities required of a team in the English Premier League.

  • (photo: ISS AS)
    ISS Facility Services  - 06.11.2017, 16:50

    Most Admired Company in UK FM Marketplace

    ISS has received top accolades in this year's UK Facility Management (FM) Brand Survey which measures brand perceptions.

  • A workshop at the 2016 event. (photo: dmg events)
    dmg events  - 03.11.2017, 16:54

    Free CPD Workshops at Konstruksi Indonesia/The Big 5 Construct Indonesia

    Konstruksi Indonesia and The Big 5 Construct Indonesia (8 - 10 November 2017, Jakarta Convention Center) will offer 34 CPD-Certified complimentary workshops - up from last year’s 23 sessions.

  • Artist's rendering of The HALO redevelopment project on the site of a former bottling plant in Kilmarnock.. (photo: The Halo)
    The HALO ,  Ayrshire College  - 03.11.2017, 16:00

    Ayrshire College Partners with The HALO

    The HALO Kilmarnock and neighbouring Ayrshire College are partnering to encourage leading-edge, practical learning in enterprise and innovation, cyber resilience and digital security to support a future workforce of digitally skilled young people from Ayrshire.

  • (photo: Morris Corporation)
    Sodexo S.A.  - 02.11.2017, 16:56

    Sodexo Strengthens Position in Global Mining Sector

    Sodexo today announced the acquisition of the contracts and certain assets of the Morris Corporation's business in Australia.

  • (photo: Singy)
    CBRE Group  - 02.11.2017, 16:54

    Heery International Acquisition

    CBRE Group has acompleted the acquisition of Heery International, Inc., the project management and design engineering business of the international infrastructure group, Balfour Beatty LLC.

  • Software engineers Shibani Raikar and Brad Hoover test IBM Cloud Private automation software in the IBM Cloud Innovation Lab in Austin, Texas. (Credit: Jack Plunkett/Feature Photo Service for IBM). (photo: IBM, Inc.)
    International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation  - 02.11.2017, 16:20

    Extending the Cloud

    IBM has announced a new IBM Cloud Private software platform to help companies unlock billions of dollars in technology investment in core data and applications, and extend cloud-native tools across public and private clouds.

  • Photograph courtesy of Gratisography. (photo: Gratisography)
    Ideal Heat Solutions  - 02.11.2017, 15:55

    Blowing Hot and Cold

    The results of a survey to determine who argues the most over indoor temperatures at home are presented in a new infographic.

  • Greg Whyte (left) with Vitastream founder and water dispenser industry veteran, Ian Webb. (photo: Vitapure)
    The Vitapure Drinks Company  - 02.11.2017, 15:24

    Welcoming a Distinguished Brand Ambassador

    Surrey based start-up The Vitapure Drinks Company is launching its Vitastream Drink Station at BodyPower’s BP Fitness Trade Show at the NEC in September.

  • Plasloc managing director, Steve Matthews. (photo: Plasloc Ltd)
    Plasloc Ltd  - 02.11.2017, 15:08

    An Essential Component for Growth

    A manufacturer and installer of innovative hoarding solutions is set to end the year with record hire figures.

  • (photo: Harrow Green)
    Harrow Green  - 02.11.2017, 14:54

    Partners in Relocation

    UK Relocation specialist Harrow Green has been awarded the Partners in Relocation award at the Premises & Facilities Management Awards (PFM).

  • Emaar MGF Palm Springs Plaza. (photo: Emaar Properties)
    Colliers International Group Inc  - 02.11.2017, 10:52

    Colliers International India to Manage Luxury Residential Development

    Emaar Properties has appointed Colliers International India's NCR FM team as sole provider of integrated asset and property management services at its 14,70,596 sq. ft. Palm Springs residential development in Gurugram; popular financial and technology hub located southwest of New Delhi.

  • (L-R) Stephen Welch, BIFM Ireland Region committee member and Ray Taylor, Operations Director of the summit’s leading sponsors Aramark, pictured at the launch of the 2017 BIFM Ireland FM Summit. (photo: British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM), Ireland Region)
    British Institute of Facilities Management  - 01.11.2017, 21:06

    BIFM Ireland Region Awards Entry Deadline

    With the deadline of 5pm on Friday the 3 of November fast approaching, the British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) Ireland Region is calling for last entries for the 2017 BIFM Ireland Region Awards.

  • The Agnelli Foundation was founded in 1966 to celebrate the centenary of the birth of the founder of Fiat, Senator Giovanni Agnelli. (Photograph courtesy of Beppe Giardino). (photo: Beppe Giardino)
    Siemens AG  - 01.11.2017, 20:30

    Buildings that Interact with People

    The Agnelli Foundation in Italy has had its historic headquarters in Turin transformed into a digitally responsive building via an innovative indoor positioning system from Siemens.

  • Dr. Linda Yueh. (photo: Linda Yueh)
    Rentokil Initial plc  - 01.11.2017, 13:27

    Appointment of Linda Yueh

    Rentokil Initial announces the appointment of Dr. Linda Yueh to its Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 November 2017.

  • Photograph by Albert Jankowski. (photo: Albert Jankowski)
    ISS Facility Services  - 01.11.2017, 12:44

    DDEIO and ISS in Denmark's Biggest FM Public Partnership

    ISS and The Danish Defence Estates and Infrastructure Organisation (DDEIO) have entered into a 6-year, DKK 3 billion (£352 million) facilities management contract involving more than 500 sites.

  • Wells Fargo, San Francisco. (Photography by Velarde). (photo: Alejandro Velarde)
    Móz Designs  - 31.10.2017, 17:34

    Launch of Perforated Metal Design System

    Oakland, California-based Móz Designs, is excited to introduce a new perforated metal system—an easy-to-assemble material solution that creates surfaces, partition spaces, enhance privacy, or diffuses light, air, and sound in indoor and outdoor environments.

  • Aerial view of the Princesshay Shopping Centre in Exeter. (photo: WPS Parking Systems BV)
    WPS Parking Systems BV  - 31.10.2017, 16:34

    Next-generation Shopping Centre Parking

    WPS has won a significant contract to provide its ParkAdvance™ technology at two car parks serving the Princesshay Shopping Centre in Exeter and the city more generally.

  • Hollybush Primary School in Hertford. (photo: Watson Batty)
    Watson Batty Architects  - 31.10.2017, 16:12

    Education Boosting Growth

    Watson Batty Architects has announced strong growth following a significant boost in projects in the education sector.

  • Farnek CEO, Markus Oberlin. (photo: Farnek Services LLC)
    Farnek Services LLC  - 31.10.2017, 09:59

    A Clean Lead

    Farnek has partnered with environmental protection foundation myclimate and the Dubai Carbon Center of Excellence (DCCE) to introduce the Middle East’s first carbon-neutral cleaning programme.

  • Pablo Colio, FCC Group CEO and General Manager of FCC Construccion. (photo: FCC Group)
    FCC Group  - 31.10.2017, 09:37

    A Spectacular Turnaround

    FCC Group has reported net attributable profits of €153.5 million in the first nine months of 2017 which compare favourably with losses of €179.4 million after adjustments for goodwill in its cement business over the corresponding period last year.

  • (photo: London Stock Exchange)
    News Editor  - 31.10.2017, 09:05

    Carillion Continues Divestment of Non-core Assets

    Carillion has announced the sale of a majority shareholding in mixed use developer Ask Real Estate, and the disposal of its 50 per cent interest in the Ask Carillion Developments JV.

  • The Phil and Penny Knight Campus, University of Oregon (artist's rendering). Image courtesy of Ennead Architects. (photo: Ennead Architects)
    Bora Architects ,  Ennead Architects  - 30.10.2017, 23:24

    Bora | Ennead Partnership Unveils Designs for University of Oregon's US$1Bn Knight Campus

    New York-based Ennead Architects and Portland-based Bora Architects have unveiled the designs for the much-anticipated Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, which is poised to transform the University of Oregon with an ambitious new effort to rethink science education and innovation.

  • (photo: General Pipe Cleaners/General Wiresprings Company, Inc.)
    General Wire Spring Company  - 30.10.2017, 20:58

    General Pipe Cleaners Relaunches Website

    General Pipe Cleaners has launched a new, mobile-friendly website to offer offers quick, easy, and intuitive access to its drain cleaning, inspection and repair tools.

  • (L-R): Ilias Igoumenidis (Ecological), Roger Southcott (Passivhaus Trust) Kirsten Priebe Development Associate (Passivhaus Trust), Jon Bootland Chief Executive Passivhaus Trust, and Fintan Wallace (Ecological) with the Passivhaus Certification. (photo: Ecological Building Systems)
    Ecological Building Systems  - 30.10.2017, 18:31

    Passivhaus Certification for INTELLO System

    The pro clima ‘INTELLO’ airtight system (supplied in the UK by Ecological Building Systems) has been certified as a Passivhaus component to the highest phA component standard

  • ERA are relocationg to a new £multi-million site. (photo: ERA)
    SSiFM Ltd  - 30.10.2017, 16:36

    Supporting ERA Home Security

    The UK’s only pay-as-you-go facilities management provider SSiFM is supporting ERA Home Security with a move into a brand-new state of the art building.

  • (photo: Dom Moore)
    Ian Williams Limited  - 30.10.2017, 14:16

    Charity Bike Ride Celebrates Office Opening

    Ian Williams has celebrated the official opening of its new Plymouth office with a 145-mile bike ride and £5,000 donation to The Brain Tumour Charity.

  • Compass will now display the Red Tractor logo at sites throughout the UK in reference to the provenance of its fresh milk. (photo: Compass Group)
    Compass Group PLC  - 30.10.2017, 12:14

    Red Tractor Certification for Fresh Milk

    Compass Group UK & Ireland has received Red Tractor certification for the fresh milk served across its 15,000 UK sites.

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    Centrica PLC  - 30.10.2017, 11:40

    A £2.8m (€3.1m) Wasted Opportunity

    UK and Irish businesses without an energy resilience strategy, are risking 17 per cent of their revenue - or £2.8m/€3.1m on average.

  • The Glina wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Bucharest. (photo: FCC Group)
    FCC Group  - 27.10.2017, 13:36

    FCC and Suez Secure Europe's Largest Public Sector Water Contract

    The city of Bucharest has chosen a consortium of Aqualia, FCC Construcción and Suez to modernise and enlarge the Glina (Bucharest, Rumania) wastewater treatment plant (WWTP).

  • Andrew Davies. (Photograph courtesy of Wates Group). (photo: Wates Group)
    News Editor  - 27.10.2017, 08:50

    Andrew Davies to Succeed Keith Cochrane as Carillion CEO

    Carillion has announced the appointment of Andrew Davies as its next Chief Executive Officer.

  • (photo: Mitie Plc)
    Mitie Group PLC  - 26.10.2017, 23:22

    Double for Gather & Gather at the Cateys

    Mitie’s catering business, Gather & Gather, has won two awards at the annual Foodservice Catey awards.

  • Ben Taub Hospital in Houston after the hurricane. (Photography by Andrew Kragie, Houston Chronicle). (photo: Andrew Kragie)
    Harris Health System  - 25.10.2017, 21:48

    Holding Back Hurricane Harvey

    Even at the height of the heavy rainfall and high winds occasioned by Hurricane Harvey, engineering staff at Harris Health System’s Ben Taub Hospital continued to battle multiple leaks.

  • (photo: Emcor Group, Inc.)
    Emcor Group Inc.  - 25.10.2017, 17:47

    Bill Reid Appointed to EMCOR Board

    EMCOR Group has announced the election of William P. Reid to the company's Board of Directors.

  • (photo: European Rental Association (ERA))
    European Rental Association (ERA)  - 25.10.2017, 16:34

    European Equipment Rental Market Remains Steady

    The European Rental Association (ERA) today announces the publication of the ERA Market Report 2017. The report contains intelligence on the European equipment rental market and is the only European-wide benchmark within the industry.

  • Dr. Abdulla Al Hashimi, CEO, Transguard Group, Greg Ward, MD, Transguard Group, Stephen Beesley, COO Integrated Facility Services, William Moroney,Chief Sales and Marketing Officer,Tim Mundell,Chief Security Officer. (photo: Transguard Group LLC)
    Transguard Group  - 25.10.2017, 10:57

    Transguard Inaugurates AED 3.8 Million Centre of Excellence

    Transguard Group today opened its new AED 3.8 million 38,000 square ft. Centre of Excellence in Dubai Investment Park (DIP). The facility is tasked with training 75,000 Transguard staff by 2020.

  • (photo: Interserve plc)
    Interserve PLC  - 25.10.2017, 10:38

    Flying High in Spain

    Interserve has secured a three-year contract extension with leading travel retailer, Dufry.

  • (photo: Frost & Sullivan Awards)
    ISS Facility Services  - 25.10.2017, 10:27

    Frost & Sullivan Award for ISS Asia Pacific

    ISS has again been recognised by Frost & Sullivan for best practice in "Facilities Management Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership", at its annual awards ceremony in Singapore.

  • (photo: Schlage)
    Allegion Plc  - 25.10.2017, 10:00

    Unifying Access Control

    Two of Allegion’s smart technology brands will join the Schlage label to offer a unified access control portfolio.

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    Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International  - 24.10.2017, 19:18

    BOMA 2017 Office Standard

    BOMA International has just released the newest version of its office standard, BOMA 2017 for Office Buildings: Standard Methods of Measurement (ANSI/BOMA Z65.1—2017).

  • (photo: OCS Group)
    OCS Group  - 24.10.2017, 16:48

    Setting the Standard with I-CON™

    International FM services provider OCS Group have assisted protection specialist Globus in developing a nitrile chemical-resistant ‘smart’ glove for cleaning operatives.

  • Image courtesy of Sigurd Decroos. (photo: Sigurd Decroos)
    News Editor  - 24.10.2017, 18:43

    Out with the Boss!

    A new survey of office workers has found half perform more productively when their departmental manager is out of sight.

  • Photograph courtesy of Ozeye. (photo: Ozeye)
    Compass Group PLC  - 24.10.2017, 08:47

    Catering for Oxford University

    The University of Oxford has appointed Compass Group UK & Ireland to provide catering and a range of hospitality services.

  • (photo: London Stock Exchange)
    FM Magazine  - 24.10.2017, 08:23

    Serco to Acquire Carillion Healthcare Business

    Carillion's Board has confirmed an outline agreement for the disposal of its healthcare business to Serco for £50.1 million.

  • (photo: The Lighting Industry Association)
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 23.10.2017, 13:04

    LIA to Host UK WEEE Regulations Seminar

    One Industry One Voice, will join the LIA, Defra and the UK's Environmental Agency on 2nd November to discuss the government’s WEEE Consultation and Open Scope.

  • Photography by Kerem Yucel. (photo: Kerem Yucel)
    Mitie Group PLC  - 23.10.2017, 12:14

    Mitie and Stratas Offer End-to-End Document Management

    Mitie’s document management business has partnered with technology solutions provider, Stratas, to launch end-to-end document and business process automation in a multi-million pound deal.

  • (photo: Grazing Catering)
    Grazing Catering  - 23.10.2017, 11:40

    Grazing Announces Comprehensive Vegan Menu

    Grazing Catering will be introducing more than 100 new vegan dishes to its menus in response to rocketing consumer demand.

  • (Left to right) Ian Mitchell (Bartlett Mitchell founder), award-winner Laura Floyd, Miguel Camara, and Ian Thomas (Bartlett Mitchell CEO) (photo: Bartlett Mitchell)
    Bartlett Mitchell  - 23.10.2017, 11:23

    Bartlett Mitchell Selects Coffee Champion

    Independent UK caterer Bartlett Mitchell has named Laura Floyd as the winner of its first-ever barista championship.

  • (photo: Integrated Security Management (ISM))
    Intergrated Security Manufacturing (ISM)  - 23.10.2017, 10:43

    Bringing Large-scale Thinking to ISMS

    Intergrated Security Manufacturing (ISM) has launched an Enterprise version of its proven Genesys integrated security management system.

  • (photo: Taz Photography)
    Polyteck Group  - 23.10.2017, 09:50

    Record Revenue Growth for Polyteck

    Independent UK construction and facilities management company Polyteck Group has reported a 32 per cent increase in revenue to £23.8 million for the 12 months to 31 December 2016.

  • New Broadcasting House. (Photography by Jeff Overs). (photo: Jeff Overs)
    Interserve PLC  - 23.10.2017, 09:30

    Extension of BBC's Interserve Partnership to 2023

    Interserve has won a £140 million contract with the BBC to continue providing facilities services until 2023.

  • (photo: First Response Group/MENCAP)
    First Response Group  - 19.10.2017, 21:03

    Supporting MENCAP in Leeds

    First Response Group Ltd, recently made a donation in support of Leeds Mencap who promote better quality of life for children and adults with learning disabilities.

  • (photo: Gooee)
    Gooee Inc  - 19.10.2017, 20:37

    Gooee Gains Control of ‘Data Brain’ for Smart Buildings in US$7.5m+ Deal

    Gooee has taken ownership of cloud infrastructure using EVRYTHNG technology to deliver the ‘Data Brain’ for building activity analytics and future machine learning solutions.

  • G&H Maintenance will manage the building services for three Town Centre Securities sites in Leeds, including the Merrion Centre. (photo: G&H Maintenance.)
    G&H Maintenance  - 19.10.2017, 15:54

    Town Centre Securities Appoints G&H Maintenance

    G&H Maintenance has won a three-year contract with Leeds and London based property company, Town Centre Securities, to manage the building services at three Leeds sites.

  • Jackloc founder Emma Wells presents NASHiCS Best Pratice Award to Aneurin Brown of Hallmark Care Homes. (photo: The Jacloc Company)
    The Jackloc Company  - 19.10.2017, 15:25

    Focusing on Window Safety

    Jackloc were invited to champion window safety at the 2017 Social Care Conference held by the UK's National Association for Safety and Health in Care Services (NASHiCS).

  • Chubb engineer on site at Coleg Menai. (photo: Chubb Fire & Security)
    Chubb Fire & Security  - 19.10.2017, 14:38

    Fire and Security Software Upgrade for Coleg Menai

    Chubb Fire & Security Limited is helping Welsh further education college Coleg Menai to further protect students, staff and property by upgrading its fire and security management software.

  • (photo: Carillion Plc)
    Carillion PLC  - 19.10.2017, 12:23

    Kick-starting Engineering Apprenticeships

    Seven young people are setting off on engineering careers after landing apprenticeships as Civil Engineering Technicians with Carillion.

  • Cambridge University hoarding installation. (photo: Plasloc)
    Plasloc Ltd  - 18.10.2017, 14:59

    Supplying a £1 Billion University Development

    Plasloc have been contracted to provide hoarding for a large-scale development at the University of Cambridge.

  • (photo: Deutsche Telekom)
    ISS Facility Services  - 18.10.2017, 14:13

    ISS Announces Biggest Ever Contract Win

    ISS has announced a new, 10-year partnership to deliver integrated facility services to 9,000 Deutsche Telekom sites across Germany from 2019.

  • Victoria Place Shopping Centre at London’s Victoria Station. (photo: ABM UK)
    ABM Industries Inc  - 18.10.2017, 11:56

    Victoria Place Shopping Centre Contract

    ABM UK has won a three-year contract to supply the Savills-managed Victoria Place Shopping Centre in London’s Victoria Station with cleaning and security services.

  • (photo: Bartlett Mitchell)
    Bartlett Mitchell  - 17.10.2017, 18:12

    Food to Go

    Bartlett Mitchell has launched a novel 'grab and go’ convenience food concept targeted at the UK's estimated £20 billion lunchtime food market.

  • (photo: )
    Axis Security Services  - 17.10.2017, 17:22

    Great Ormond Street First Aid Training Partnership

    The Axis Academy has announced a partnership which will provide training courses to members of the Great Ormond Street Hospital's (GOSH) Young People's Forum.

  • (photo: )
    Emcor Group Inc.  - 17.10.2017, 17:04

    Hampshire Council Contract

    EMCOR UK is delighted to announce it has been awarded a new contract by Hampshire County Council that extends the maintenance services it has been providing for 20+ years.

  • (Photography by Chalmers Butterfield). (photo: Chalmers Butterfield)
    Sodexo S.A.  - 16.10.2017, 15:48

    Sense-Sensitive Environments for Seniors

    Sodexo and the University of Ottawa Life Research Institute today released the first comprehensive study of how the five senses impact quality of life for people in long-term care.

  • (photo: Sheffield Council)
    eyevis UK  - 16.10.2017, 15:07

    Securing UK Wind Farm Infrastructure

    eyevis UK has won a contract to supply control room technology to monitor hundreds of wind farms across the United Kingdom.

  • Greek motif manifestations on office glazed partitions at Alpha Bank's London office. (photo: PHILIPVILE)
    Signbox Ltd ,  LINTEC EUROPE (UK) LTD  - 06.12.2017, 12:19

    Inaugural Décor Prize at the British Sign Awards

    Signage specialist Signbox won the Décor Award at the British Sign Awards 2017 in November for its signs and graphics project at the London office of leading Greek financial group, Alpha Bank.

  • Ben Starbuck. (photo: Baker Hicks Ltd)
    Baker Hicks Limited  - 16.10.2017, 14:22

    New Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Design Service

    BakerHicks, the multi-disciplinary design and engineering company, is continuing to invest in its rail capabilities.

  • (Photography by Mike Harrington). (photo: Mike Harrington)
    Veolia Environnement SA  - 16.10.2017, 13:54

    Delivering Carbon Savings

    Veolia is helping the University of East Anglia (UEA) to reduce carbon emissions through a new 10-year combined heat and power contract.

  • Stephen Welch, former winner of the 2016 BIFM Ireland Recognition Award, and Ray Taylor, Regional Operations Director of Summit sponsors Aramark. (photo: BIFM Ireland Region)
    British Institute of Facilities Management  - 13.10.2017, 12:05

    BIFM Ireland Region Awards

    The search is on for top facilities management talent across Ireland as the British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) Ireland region launches its 2017 awards.

  • intu Metrocentre (photo: )
    Intu Properties PLC  - 13.10.2017, 11:34

    Transforming Retail

    intu Accelerate is delighted to introduce seven start-up participants with big ideas from its business incubation programme.

  • Gesher School. (photo: Delta Security)
    Delta Security  - 12.10.2017, 15:48

    Access Control at Gesher School

    Delta Security is helping to ensure the safety of pupils and employees at a recently opened independent primary school in North London that caters for Jewish children with special educational needs.

  • Robin Harris says care home providers must focus on health and safety considerations. (photo: ECO IPS)
    ECO Integrated Property Solutions  - 12.10.2017, 15:28

    A Duty of Care

    ECO Integrated Property Solutions delivered a hard-hitting presentation on health and safety at one of the United Kingdom's largest conferences for the care home sector.

  • (photo: Carillion Plc)
    News Editor  - 12.10.2017, 14:59

    Carillion Board Confirms Potential Buyers for Healthcare Business

    The Board of restructuring FTSE 250 construction and support services group Carillion has confirmed several proposals relating to the disposal of its healthcare business.

  • (photo: Emcor Group, Inc.)
    Emcor Group Inc.  - 12.10.2017, 14:42

    EMCOR to Broadcast 3rd Quarter Conference Call Over the Internet

    EMCOR Group has announced it will publish its Q3 2017 results on 26 October - and make the conference call accessible to listeners over the Internet.

  • Bloomfield Shopping Centre & Retail Park. (photo: ABM Industries, Inc.)
    ABM Industries Inc  - 12.10.2017, 14:28

    ABM Strengthens Presence in Northern Ireland

    FM corporation opens Belfast office and announces the appointment of a dedicated regional manager.

  • (L-R): Peter Mapp (Peter Mapp & Associates, Acoustic Consultant), David Boxall (a founding director of UK manufacturer Baldwin Boxall Communications Ltd) & Doug Edworthy (Principal Consultant, Edworthy Management Consultants). (photo: Baldwin Boxall)
    Baldwin Boxall  - 11.10.2017, 17:48

    Inaugural Warren-Barnett Technical Innovation Award

    David Boxall has been named as the first recipient of the Warren-Barnett Technical Innovation Award.

  • Elmore Court owner Anslem Guise (standing) enjoying Vero Water with friends. (photo: Vero Water)
    Vero Water  - 11.10.2017, 16:15

    Wedding Venue Switches to Purified Drinking Water

    One of the UK’s top wedding and events venues, Elmore Court in Gloucestershire, has invested in a Vero Water on-site purified drinking water system as part of its vision to become a sustainable and eco-friendly business.

  • (photo: The Lighting Industry Association Academy)
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 11.10.2017, 15:23

    Charting A Brighter Future

    In a little over a year since its establishment by the Lighting Industry Association (LIA), the Lighting Industry Academy has established itself as one of Europe's leading providers of continuing professional development (CPD) and training courses to the lighting industry.

  • (photo: Transguard Group)
    Transguard Group  - 11.10.2017, 09:00

    Transguard Group Enters Courier Market

    Leading UAE support services provider expands postal and parcel delivery capabilities with the launch of an Emirates-wide courier service.

  • Jan, Lilly and Will proudly show off plan fertiliser fresh from the production line. (photo: Grotech Production)
    Grotech Production  - 10.10.2017, 16:12

    Getting in on the Act Early

    When the managing director of one of the UK's leading contract manufacturers went back on the factory floor, he took the next generation with him.

  • Chris Garside, Managing Director at Compass Group UK & Ireland. (photo: Compass Group PLC)
    Compass Group PLC  - 10.10.2017, 15:27

    Compass to Raise Awareness Of Mental Health in the Workplace

    Compass Group UK & Ireland is marking World Mental Health Day by launching a campaign for its workforce.

  • Paul Booth. (photo: Oltec Group)
    Oltec Group  - 10.10.2017, 14:57

    Oltec FM Makes Senior M&E Appointment

    Oltec FM have today announced the appointment of Paul Booth as the Managing Director of their M&E Division.

  • Watson Batty's senior leadership team. (photo: Watson Batty Architects)
    Watson Batty Architects  - 10.10.2017, 14:25

    Watson Batty Architects Announces Leadership Succession

    Watson Batty Architects, which gained renown for its work for Royal Mail, has announced that Chairman Paul Ryan will be assuming a reduced role in the business from October.

  • (L-R) Jude Linga, FM Manager, Abu Dhabi, Saeed Abu Saleh, Director Operations, Farnek Abu Dhabi, Lukas Eigenmann, COO, Farnek, Saeed Tamimi, Security Manager, Farnek Abu Dhabi and Markus Oberlin, CEO, Farnek. (photo: Farnek Services LLC)
    Farnek Services LLC  - 10.10.2017, 11:50

    Farnek Inaugurates Abu Dhabi HQ

    New headquarters in UAE capital to act as base for over 1,000 employees.

  • (photo: Devin N. Boyer)
    Emcor Group Inc.  - 10.10.2017, 11:56

    Inaugural Mental Health Awareness Week

    EMCOR UK Holds Inaugural Mental Health Awareness Week (9-13 October) in support of Mind™ and World Mental Health Day 2017.

  • (photo: Sony Corporation)
    Sony Professional Solutions  - 10.10.2017, 11:10

    Enabling Streamlined Workplaces

    TEOS Manage simplifies working, enhances collaboration and optimises the facilities management of AV.

  • (photo: Evolution Retail Security)
    Evolution Electronic Security Systems  - 09.10.2017, 16:10

    European Agent for Innovative STPLUS1 Article Surveillance Tag

    Evolution Retail has been appointed as the European Agent for the innovative STPLUS1 Tag, a new product to the loss prevention market

  • The new waste water treatment plant (WWTP) in Burgos. (photo: FCC Group)
    FCC Group  - 09.10.2017, 15:20

    Aqualia to Manage Burgos Waste Water Plant (WWTP)

    Aqualia, the world's 3rd largest water company, has won the €3 million tender to operate a new waste water treatment plant (WWTP) in Villalonquéjar (Burgos), Spain.

  • (photo: Lighting Industry Association (LIA))
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 06.10.2017, 15:21

    Unmetered Supplies User Group and The LIA Laboratory

    Is your equipment used within the UMSO system to calculate volumes of electricity consumed? Do you have a charge code?

  • (photo: AM Services Group)
    AM Services Group  - 06.10.2017, 14:50

    Acquisition of SLS Washroom Services

    UK-based facilities management business AM Services Group has acquired SLS Washroom Services in the latest of a series of acquisitions.

  • L to R: Karen Halil, Hal Halil - VEGA Europe, Lee Henderson - Gatwick Airport, Lizzie Mourton, Denise Green – VEGA Europe, Tim Dobson - VEGA Europe. (photo: VEGA Europe)
    VEGA Global  - 06.10.2017, 14:07

    Gatwick Airport and VEGA Europe Raise Donations for Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity

    A beautiful sunrise met the VEGA team as they gathered outside the stunning surroundings of Arundel Castle for an annual walk to raise money for the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity.

  • (photo: Complete Shutter Services)
    BigChange Apps  - 06.10.2017, 13:38

    Transforming Customer Service

    UK-based industrial door specialists, Complete Shutter Services, have rolled out BigChange’s Mobile Workforce Management Technology across their operation.

  • Michael Ladapo, Aaron Latham, Faye de Souza. (photo: Compass Group PLC)
    Compass Group PLC  - 06.10.2017, 08:43

    Compass Chef-of-the-Year

    Compass Group UK & Ireland celebrated its annual Chef of the Year competition this week at The Restaurant Show.

  • (photo: )
    Michael Courtney Design  - 05.10.2017, 21:29

    MCD Honors Donors at the K-State Berney Family Welcome Center

    Michael Courtney Design has completed an environmental graphic design project to honor donors at the Berney Family Welcome Center at Kansas State University.

  • Dave Dunbar, General Pipe Cleaners' new U.S. National Sales Manager. (photo: General Wire Springs Company)
    General Wire Spring Company  - 05.10.2017, 20:52

    General Pipe Cleaners Names Dave Dunbar U.S. Sales Manager

    General Pipe Cleaners, a division of General Wire Spring, has named Dave Dunbar as National Sales Manager.

  • (photo: Patrizia Pepe)
    Electronics For Imaging Inc  - 05.10.2017, 20:32

    Patrizia Pepe Chooses EFI Optitex as 2D/3D Partner

    EFI™ Optitex is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Tessilform, the Tuscany based company owner of the Patrizia Pepe brand.

  • (photo: Vital Energi)
    Vital Energi  - 05.10.2017, 15:15

    NHS Trust to Save £13.4 Million in Energy Costs

    Following the delivery of a low-carbon energy project at Cheltenham General Hospital, Vital Energi have signed a contract with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to deliver a second project.

  • (photo: Vero Water)
    Vero Water  - 04.10.2017, 18:31

    Slashing Bottled Water Waste

    Vero Water has unveiled an on-site purified drinking water system that is targeted at bars, pubs, hotels, restaurants and conference venues catering for up to 500 people.

  • (photo: Evolution Retail Security)
    Evolution Electronic Security Systems  - 04.10.2017, 16:11

    Evolution Builds Technical Sales Team

    Evolution, the integrated security and fire solutions business, has appointed Paul Atkinson as Technical Sales Engineer to support its commercial team.

  • (photo: Baldwin Boxall)
    Baldwin Boxall  - 04.10.2017, 15:27

    Baldwin Boxall at Intersec Dubai 2018

    Baldwin Boxall looks forward to welcoming visitors at stand 4-H20 during Intersec Dubai from 21-23 January 2018.

  • (photo: ABM Industries, Inc.)
    ABM Industries Inc  - 04.10.2017, 14:54

    ABM Critical Solutions Rescues College Server Room

    Specialist data centre healthcare business, ABM Critical Solutions, has completed an emergency clean of a South London college’s facility within a matter of hours of being called.

  • (photo: APCON, Inc.)
    APCON Inc  - 04.10.2017, 14:35

    APCON Announces European launch of Network Visibility Solution

    At IP EXPO, APCON will launch its new generation IntellaView family to provide enterprises and service providers with even greater network performance and security insights at their remote sites, data centers, and in private and public cloud deployments.

  • WPAmini chiller with integrated free cooling. (photo: Stulz)
    STULZ Klimatechnik GmbH  - 04.10.2017, 11:29

    Mission-Critical Cooling

    STULZ has announced the launch of the WPAmini chiller with integrated free cooling for data centre and industrial chilling applications.

  • The FCC Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) in Dallas, Texas. (photo: FCC)
    FCC Group  - 04.10.2017, 06:52

    FCC’s Dallas MRF Named Best U.S. Recycling Facility

    FCC’s Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) located in the City of Dallas has been chosen by the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) as the Best Recycling Facility of the Year 2017 in North America.

  • (L-R) Habib Hanna, Managing Director, Middle East, Diebold Nixdorf with Dr. Abdulla Al Hashimi, CEO, Transguard Group. (photo: )
    Transguard Group  - 01.10.2017, 11:29

    Partnership Between Transguard Group and DIEBOLD NIXDORF

    Transguard Group and Diebold Nixdorf today announced a strategic partnership to provide financial institutions and retailers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with best-in-class services and technology.

  • (photo: General Pipe Cleaners/General Wire Springs Company)
    General Wire Spring Company  - 28.09.2017, 16:40

    General Pipe Updates Kinetic Water Ram

    General Pipe Cleaners is pleased to announce that the Kinetic Water Ram™ has been upgraded to make clearing clogged drains with green power even easier.

  • (photo: UPVC Maintenance Supplies)
    UPVC Maintenance Supplies  - 28.09.2017, 16:26

    UPVC Maintenance Supplies to Open Gateshead Branch

    UPVC Maintenance Supplies are delighted to announce a newreveal that we’re on the home straight to opening our third trade counter, this time on Team Valley Trading Estate in Gateshead.

  • The Jet Towel Smart is available in a number of colour and finish options; the Building Centre chose silver to match its décor and create a sleek modern feel. (photo: Mitsubishi Jet Towel)
    Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.  - 15.06.2017, 15:48

    Getting Smart with Hand Drying

    London’s Building Centre is becoming ever more sustainable and energy efficient whilst also improving the experience of its users.

  • (photo: )
    Logan Energy  - 28.09.2017, 16:09

    Spanish Delegation Visits Innovative Hydrogen Technology Project

    Edinburgh-based hydrogen specialist Logan Energy has welcomed a delegation from Spain to showcase its technology operating at the Levenmouth Community Energy Project..

  • Exterior views of the Museum of London. (© Museum of London). (photo: Museum of London)
    ABM Industries Inc  - 28.09.2017, 15:54

    ABM UK Strengthens Museum Portfolio

    ABM UK has been awarded a four-year contract with the Museum of London at its London Wall, Docklands and Hackney sites.

  • (photo: )
    MPG QS  - 27.09.2017, 19:34

    Landlords Risking Heat Network Fines

    The number of UK landlords and developers facing unlimited fines because of a lack of awareness of the regulations covering heat networks could number in the tens of thousands, according to a leading compliance expert.

  • (photo: NFL)
    Aramark Corporation  - 27.09.2017, 14:52

    Aramark to Become Official NFL Retail Partner

    The National Football League (NFL) and Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) announced a multi-year agreement that will enable Aramark to serve as the official retail merchandise concessionaire for all special league events in the United States, including the Super Bowl, Pro Bowl, Scouting Combine, NFL Draft, and Kickoff.

  • Digital hand shower. (photo: Insignia Showers)
    Insignia Showers  - 27.09.2017, 14:38

    New Technology Prevents Scalding Showers

    One of the UK's leading luxury shower manufacturers has launched a technology to help prevent scalding in the shower.

  • (photo: )
    Interserve PLC  - 27.09.2017, 13:56

    Interserve Wins Place on UK's £8 Billion Homes and Communities Framework

    Interserve has won a place on the Homes and Communities Agency's £8 billion Delivery Partner Panel 3 (DPP3) Framework.

  • (photo: )
    Callitech Limited  - 27.09.2017, 13:38

    Launch of New Live Chat Service

    Moneypenny is further expanding its business with the launch of its new Live Chat service.

  • (photo: The Axis Academy)
    Axis Security Services  - 13.07.2017, 14:34

    Axis Academy Launches

    Axis Group - the security, cleaning and support services business, has launched a dedicated learning and development resource.

  • Cleveland Shopping Centre (photo: WPS Parking Systems BV)
    WPS Parking Systems BV  - 26.09.2017, 20:34

    Middlesbrough Shopping Centre Parking System Contract

    Sophisticated parking technology from WPS is to be installed at the Cleveland Centre, a recently refurbished retail destination in Middlesbrough town centre.

  • A hot smoke system test. (photo: PVE)
    PVE UK  - 26.09.2017, 20:10

    Critical Issues in the Refurbishment and Maintenance of Car Parks

    A new website launched this week highlights and addresses issues facing UK construction companies and developers, in light of the Grenfell Tower Tragedy and the European Parliament's first ever debate on fire safety (which took place on 13 September).

  • (photo: Richard Falco)
    Emcor Group Inc.  - 26.09.2017, 13:12

    Commemorating October Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    EMCOR Group proudly announces that for the 9th consecutive year thousands of employees at 60+ of its U.S. subsidiaries, will commemorate October Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing EMCOR Pink Hard Hats.

  • (Left to right) Sven Stoyanov, Guy Goodall, Stuart Fetti, Neil Wheadon, and Alex Georgiev) (photo: |Polytech Group)
    Polyteck Group  - 26.09.2017, 12:45

    Polyteck Strengthens Senior Management Team

    Construction and facilities management company Polyteck has today announced a series of promotions as part of its continued investment in people and processes.

  • (photo: General Electric)
    ABB Group  - 26.09.2017, 09:49

    Leadership in Electrification

    ABB has announced the acquisition of GE Industrial Solutions, GE’s global electrification solutions business. GE Industrial Solutions has deep customer relationships in more than 100 countries.

  • (left to right) Ian Thomas, CEO, Karen Cawley, HR Assistant. Hannah Carmichael, Bid Manager. Miguel Camara, Coffee Brand Manager. (photo: Bartlett Mitchell )
    Bartlett Mitchell  - 25.09.2017, 17:17

    ISO 14001 Accreditation for Bartlett Mitchell

    Bartlett Mitchell has secured ISO 14001 accreditation at its Surrey head office for the sixth consecutive year.

  • (photo: Chubb Fire & Security Limited)
    Chubb Systems Limited  - 25.09.2017, 16:15

    Chubb Installs CCTV System in Retail Site

    Chubb Fire & Security Limited has installed a state-of-the art closed circuit television (CCTV) system in the Oldham-based distribution centre of JD Williams.

  • (Photography by Barbara Bar). (photo: Barbara Bar)
    Fortified Roofing Inc  - 23.09.2017, 00:42

    NJ Roofing Company Relocates to New Office

    Fortified Roofing has opened a new central office in Edison, New Jersey in a facility equipped with the latest roofing materials and technologies.

  • Lintec: satisfying the penchant for glass. (photo: Lintec Graphic Films)
    LINTEC EUROPE (UK) LTD  - 22.09.2017, 23:42

    Lintec Graphic Films Rebrands as LINTEC EUROPE (UK) LTD

    Lintec Graphic Films is pleased to announce a change of name to LINTEC EUROPE (UK) LTD to reflect its position as an integral part of the LINTEC Group.

  • (photo: )
    Renaissance Ltd  - 22.09.2017, 23:21

    A Window of Opportunity

    A Yorkshire firm took advantage of a small window of opportunity to fulfill a rush job for a curtain track and grabbed itself more openings on major projects.

  • (photo: SPICA Technologies)
    SPICA Technologies  - 22.09.2017, 13:50

    Partnership to Provide Innovative IoT FM Solutions

    Specialist IoT solutions provider SPICA Technologies is proud to announce a new partnership with UK Sigfox Network Operator WND UK.

  • (photo: Nana Reimers)
    Rentokil Initial plc  - 21.09.2017, 10:20

    New Senior Independent Director

    Rentokil Initial plc announces that Richard Burrows has been appointed as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and as the new Senior Independent Director of the Company.

  • (photo: THE-COOL-BOX Studio (Martin Pfei)
    Imdaad LLC  - 21.09.2017, 09:59

    Imdaad to Launch "Work Series" at FM Expo 2017

    Imdaad will be launching its first “Imdaad Work Series” at FM Expo, the Middle East’s largest facilities management event which is organised by FM Industry/FM Magazine partner, dmg events.

  • (photo: ScS)
    Interserve PLC  - 21.09.2017, 09:35

    Integrated ScS Services Contract for Interserve

    Interserve has secured a £6 million facilities services account with leading furniture and flooring retailer, ScS (Sofa Carpet Specialist).

  • (photo: Target Corporation)
    Vixxo Inc  - 20.09.2017, 20:21

    Vixxo Expands Target Corporation Partnership

    Vixxo has expanded its relationship with Target Corporation to include managing much of Target’s full food production equipment. This includes a number of Target Café, in-store Starbucks and in-store Pizza Hut locations.

  • The new VX Shield sensor. (photo: OPTEX Europe)
    OPTEX Europe  - 20.09.2017, 13:44

    New VX Shield Offers Easier Installation

    OPTEX Europe, the leading sensor manufacturer, has launched an enhanced version of its best-selling sensor across Europe.

  • Photograph courtesy of Mick Lobb. (photo: Mick Lobb)
    Source Insurance Limited  - 20.09.2017, 13:31

    Over a Fifth of British Homeowners Uninsured

    A new analysis of British homeowner priorities indicates that more than a fifth don’t currently have any insurance policy in place, with the majority admitting they simply want to avoid the additional expense.

  • Ductwork before cleaning. (photo: Picasa)
    BRE Group  - 19.09.2017, 17:38

    Is Your Ductwork Safe?

    Minimising fire risk and maximising functionality are all good reasons to ensure your building’s ductwork is effectively maintained and cleaned on a regular basis. The new Loss Prevention Standard (LPS 2084) seeks to reduce the fire risk from ducting.

  • Feldschlösschen brews around 40 different kinds of beer. (photo: Feldschlösschen Getränke AG)
    Siemens AG  - 19.09.2017, 15:57

    A Modern Solution for a Traditional Brewery

    Feldschlösschen Getränke, Switzerland's largest brewery, has been upgrading fire safety systems incorporating ageing Siemens AlgoRex detectors to new IP-enabled Sinteso systems supplied by the German manufacturer.

  • On the fast track: Virtue Drinks' Rahi Daneshmand says the BM Inc programme is accelerating growth at his startup drinks brand. (photo: Bartlett Mitchell)
    Bartlett Mitchell  - 19.09.2017, 12:07

    Foodie Entrepreneur Pogramme

    Bartlett Mitchell has formally launched ‘BM Inc’ - a young foodie entrepreneur programme that will encourage supplier innovation and help enterprising new talent to flourish.

  • On course for success: Adaston's Head of Operations, Andrew Whiteside. (photo: Adaston Limited)
    Adaston Limited  - 19.09.2017, 11:40

    An Extraordinary First Year

    Launched just twelve months ago, Adaston is on track to become one of the UK’s leading fire safety management firms within the next two years.

  • The ScanPRO embedded client for Ricoh. (photo: Inepro)
    Inepro BV  - 19.09.2017, 11:16

    ScanPRO Embedded Client for Ricoh

    Inepro today launches its newest scanning solution, ScanPRO for Ricoh, for document imaging, management and storage professionals.

  • (Photograph courtesy of BSi Group). (photo: BSi Group)
    Emcor Group Inc.  - 19.09.2017, 10:57

    Achieving Operational Resilience

    EMCOR UK Operations Director Jeremy Campbell and Business Manager John Watson, will present an education session entitled "Achieving Operational Resilience Through Collaborative Relationships" at a British Standards Institution (BSi) event in London on 21 September 2017.

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    NPE Maintenance  - 19.09.2017, 00:06

    Maintaining An Ambitious Outlook

    UK-based Nationwide Property Environmental (NPE) Maintenance has announced ambitious five-year succession plans following a restructuring of the business.

  • Alpha Bank, London. (photo: Signbox Ltd)
    Signbox Ltd  - 18.09.2017, 10:47

    Wall Graphics and Glazing for Alpha Bank's London Office

    Signbox has completed the installation of feature wall graphics and glazing manifestations in the new London offices of Alpha Bank - one of Greece's largest financial institutions.

  • International School of Beijing. (photo: International School of Beijing.)
    Sodexo S.A.  - 18.09.2017, 10:19

    A Chinese First for Sodexo

    Sodexo has become the first facility services provider to offer a global asset management service (AMS) in compliance with ISO 55001:2014 at the International School of Beijing.

  • Photography by Cathal Carey. (photo: Cathal Carey)
    Centrica PLC  - 18.09.2017, 10:00

    Battery Storage Scheme for Gateshead Council

    Centrica’s Distributed Energy and Power business has today announced the installation of one of the UK's largest commercial battery storage schemes for Gateshead Council.

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    Source Insurance Limited  - 16.05.2017, 16:15

    Incorrect Home Insurance Costing Up to £125 Million Annually

    A new analysis of government statistics by a specialist home insurance provider suggests that more than a third of an estimated 3 million unoccupied homes in the UK may be incorrectly insured.

  • (photo: Rentokil Initial plc)
    Rentokil Initial plc  - 18.09.2017, 08:24

    Directorate Change

    Rentokil Initial plc announces that Chris Geoghegan has decided to step down as a non-executive director of the Company with immediate effect.

  • Wanda Metropolitano stadium. (photo: FCC Group)
    FCC Group  - 16.09.2017, 13:33

    Opening of Atletico Madrid's New Stadium

    The Wanda Metropolitano, built by FCC, opens its gates in Madrid today as Atletico Madrid's new home - and the world's first football stadium to be lit exclusively with LEDs.

  • (photo: ISS AS)
    ISS Facility Services  - 15.09.2017, 10:50

    Top Australian HR Tech Award for ISS

    ISS has been named winner in the 'Best Use of Technology’ category at the 2017 Australian HR Awards for its development and implementation of the MyISS self-service app.

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    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 14.09.2017, 22:55

    Showcasing UK Lighting in the Middle East

    Light Middle East ( October 17-19 2017) is the region’s dedicated trade show for the lighting design and technology industries and the LIA’s UK Pavilion will be there flying the flag for the UK lighting industry.

  • (photo: London Stock Exchange)
    News Editor  - 14.09.2017, 18:07

    Interserve Shares Tumble on Profits Warning

    Interserve shares have fallen by 45 per cent on the back of disappointing UK trading results and a profits warning from the FTSE 250 support services and construction group.

  • Hubbub CEO, Trewin Restorick. (photo: Hubbub)
    Ecosurety Limited  - 14.09.2017, 16:51

    Resource Specialists and Charity to Promote Consumer Recycling

    Resource efficiency specialist Ecosurety has partnered with environmental charity Hubbub to increase consumer awareness of quality recycling in the UK.

  • (photo: Ricoh)
    Inepro BV  - 14.09.2017, 16:11

    DocuPRO Client for Ricoh SOP Sports New Features

    Earlier this year Inepro introduced its new DocuPRO embedded client for Ricoh SOP devices. The very well-received Android software application will enable secure access for user services such as print, copy and scan.

  • (photo: FCC Group)
    FCC Group  - 14.09.2017, 15:36

    FCC Environment Awarded Bilbao City Council Contract

    Bilbao City Council has awarded a JV in which FCC has the majority shareholding, the city's street cleaning and refuse collection contract which includes handling waste from Mercabilbao for four years.

  • (photo: Axis Security Services)
    Axis Security Services  - 14.09.2017, 15:13

    Old Spitalfields Market Partnership

    Axis Group has strengthened its relationship with Old Spitalfields Market with the addition of a new, five-year contract to deliver cleaning and pest control services.

  • (photo: Centrica plc)
    Centrica PLC  - 14.09.2017, 14:29

    Centrica Initiative Harnesses Distributed Energy Solutions

    Centrica’s Distributed Energy and Power business has launched a proposition for non-domestic customers under a new "Centrica Business Solutions" banner.

  • Legionella pneumophila virus viewed under an electron microscope. (Photograph: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). (photo: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
    IDEXX Laboratories  - 13.09.2017, 16:22

    Legionnaires' Testing Method for Building Owners and Facility Managers

    IDEXX today announces the introduction of Legiolert, a new culture testing method that enables building owners and facility managers to simplify water testing and reduce the risk posed by Legionnaires’ disease.

  • (Photography by Jon Richfield). (photo: Jon Richfield)
    Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International  - 12.09.2017, 23:06

    Exterior Maintenance Management

    Leaving the exterior of your property to fend for itself can lead to costly problems down the road. A new BOMA International guide takes the guesswork out of preventative maintenance planning.

  • (Photography by Ildar Sagjedev). (photo: Ildar Sagjedev)
    British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA)  - 12.09.2017, 21:59

    Cylinders in Fires

    The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) working closely with the Department for Transport has produced a definitive guide to the many types of gas containers in use in the UK.

  • Pablo Colio, FCC Group CEO and General Manager of FCC Construccion. (photo: FCC Group)
    FCC Group  - 12.09.2017, 21:27

    Pablo Colio Announced as FCC's New CEO

    Carlos M. Jarque has stepped down as the CEO of FCC Group and the Board of Directors has unanimously named Pablo Colio as his replacement.

  • (photo: Emcor Group, Inc.)
    Emcor Group Inc.  - 12.09.2017, 20:32

    D.A. Davidson Engineering & Construction Conference (19 September)

    EMCOR Group, Inc., invites investors and other interested parties to listen to a live webcast of its presentation at the D.A. Davidson 16th Annual Engineering & Construction Conference in Chicago.

  • (photo: BakerHicks Ltd)
    Baker Hicks Limited  - 12.09.2017, 11:01

    Structural Engineering Design for Historic Council HQ

    BakerHicks has completed the complex structural engineering design for Perth and Kinross Council’s headquarters that included delicate work to repair and restore the building’s historic façade.

  • Robbie Lorraine, Executive Chef, Grazing (left) and Sam Hurst, Grazing, CEO (right). (photo: Grazing Catering)
    Grazing Catering  - 12.09.2017, 10:10

    Catering on Demand

    Grazing Catering has today announced the launch of ‘Catering on Demand’ – an industry-first online ordering system that will provide office and facilities managers with a flexible, end-to-end workplace feeding facility.

  • (photo: Dong Energy)
    Dong Energy  - 12.09.2017, 09:39

    Creating a Greener Future

    DONG Energy UK has been awarded the contract to build the world's biggest offshore wind farm.

  • (photo: Charnwood Borough Council)
    Chubb Systems Limited  - 11.09.2017, 20:46

    Major UK Council Contract for Chubb

    Chubb Fire & Security Limited’s Community Care business has won a significant service and maintenance contract to help protect more than 2,500 elderly and vulnerable residents in Charnwood Borough Council.

  • (photo: The Management Recruitment Group)
    The Management Recruitment Group  - 11.09.2017, 15:35

    Thames Bridges Trek Supports Cancer Charity

    On Saturday 16 members of staff (and some partners) from #TeamMRG joined approximately 3,000 other participants for the ‘Thames Bridges Trek’ and raised well-deserved funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

  • (photo: Electronics for Imaging, Inc. )
    Electronics For Imaging Inc  - 11.09.2017, 14:14

    Record Q2 2017 Revenues and Share Buyback Programme

    Digital printing leader Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (EFII), today announced record sales revenues for the second quarter of 2017, and US$ 125 million share buyback programme.

  • (photo: TSS Facilities)
    TSS Facilities  - 11.09.2017, 13:21

    Panasonic VP Inspects Hotel Installation

    TSS Facilities and The Grand Brighton were proud to recently welcome a prestigious guest from Japan at Brighton’s iconic seafront hotel.

  • Only 9 months on the job: Carillion's departed Group Finance Director, Zafar Khan. (photo: Zafar Khan)
    News Editor  - 11.09.2017, 11:26

    New Finance Chief Quits Struggling Carillion

    Zafar Khan who succeeded Richard Adams as Carillion's Group Finance Director in December 2016 has resigned, triggering a major boardroom reshuffle at the construction and support services outsourcer.

  • Thomas Napora. (photo: Optex)
    OPTEX Europe  - 08.09.2017, 10:58

    Optex Opens German Office

    Sensor manufacturer OPTEX has opened a new office in Offenbach, Germany to support its network of distributors and system integrators in the DACH region.

  • (photo: Firestone Building Products)
    Firestone Building Products  - 07.09.2017, 15:38

    A Modular Solution for a Fast-track School Build

    Firestone Building Products has enabled the fast track modular construction of a new Academy high school in Manchester with the supply of RubberGard™ EPDM roofing membrane.

  • (photo: Jungleworld)
    Planteria Group  - 07.09.2017, 14:33

    Acquisition of Jungleworld

    Corporate planting and floristry experts Planteria Group have acquired competitor, Jungleworld, to become one of the UK's largest privately-owned plant services companies.

  • Ray McGill-Hall, Daniel Bacon and Jack Wylie. (photo: Intratone)
    Intratone/Cogelec SAS  - 07.09.2017, 13:05

    New UK Sales Team for Intratone

    Access control specialist Intratone has created a new sales team to build upon its excellent reputation in France and growing market share in the UK.

  • (photo: Dow Jones)
    Sodexo S.A.  - 07.09.2017, 11:00

    Leading the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes

    Sodexo has been named the top-rated company in its sector in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) for the 13th consecutive year.

  • New priorities: Dr. David Hancock will refocus NEC users to support the deliver of high-quality projects on time, and on budget. (photo: NEC/Thomas Telford)
    Thomas Telford/Institution of Civil Engineers  - 07.09.2017, 10:35

    IPA's David Hancock to Chair NEC Users’ Group

    NEC has announced that Dr. David Hancock, Construction Director for the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) which reports to the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury, will be chairing the NEC Users’ Group.

  • (photo: Dussmann Group)
    Dussmann Group  - 06.09.2017, 16:27

    A German National Treasure

    The Dussmann Group has been named one of the most important family businesses in Berlin by the foundation of family enterprises (Stiftung Familienunternehmen).

  • (photo: DVLA)
    Interserve PLC  - 06.09.2017, 07:42

    UK DfT Contract for Interserve

    Interserve has won a new five-year contract worth £90 million to provide total facilities management servicesfor the Department for Transport (DfT).

  • (photo: The Lighting Industry Academy)
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 05.09.2017, 23:29

    The Class of 2017

    The Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Lighting Design and Technology represents a major step forward for education in the lighting industry.

  • (photo: Inepro BV)
    Inepro BV  - 05.09.2017, 13:39

    All About Simplicity

    Inepro has updated its high security platform for identity management and payment.

  • Thorough cleaning is essential to protect data centres and the critical infrastructure they support. (photo: ABM Industries, Inc.)
    ABM Industries Inc  - 04.09.2017, 12:56

    Tackling Zinc Whiskers

    An ABM survey reveals data centre operators are failing to deal adequately with zinc whiskers - a common cause of equipment failure and outages.

  • (photo: )
    CBRE Group  - 02.09.2017, 03:05

    Increase in Asian Global Institutional Real Estate Interest

    Global real estate continues to serve as an attractive asset class for investors, with Asian outbound investment into the sector posting significant year-on-year gains in the first half of 2017, according to the latest research from CBRE.

  • (photo: )
    News Editor  - 01.09.2017, 18:07

    G4S Responds to UK Immigration Centre Allegations

    G4S has suspended nine members of staff at the Brook House, Gatwick Immigration Removal Centre following the publication of a report expressing concerns about the treatment of detainees and allegations by the BBC's Panorama programme.

  • The Power-Vee in action. (photo: General Pipe Cleaners/General Wire Springs Company)
    General Wire Spring Company  - 31.08.2017, 15:34

    Faster and Easier

    General Pipe Cleaners announces the Power-Vee® drain cleaner with automatic feed which makes clearing small drain lines faster and easier.

  • Process Technicians Ricky Bolyard (right) and Samantha Briggs (left) inspect a storm water tank structure in Port Arthur, Texas. (photo: BASF)
    BASF SE ,  SAP SE  - 31.08.2017, 13:45

    BASF and SAP Evaluate Global Technical Assets Partnership

    BASF and SAP have announced a project at BASF’s Ludwigshafen site to evaluate digital collaboration among business partners in the domains of engineering and maintenance.

  • (photo: Axis Security Services)
    Axis Security Services  - 30.08.2017, 15:50

    Stockley Park Security Contract

    Axis Security has been awarded a further three-year contract term by MJ Mapp at Stockley Park, a 155-acre commercial park that was transformed in the mid 1980s and is now regarded as the foremost development on the ‘West London Corridor’.

  • (photo: The Lighting Industry Association (LIA))
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 30.08.2017, 15:20

    The Future's Bright

    More than 600 students have attended the Lighting Industry Academy’s since it launched last year, and a new Autumn schedule offers even more courses and opportunities for professional development.

  • One of eighteen bespoke golf tee markers made by ICEE Managed Services for Waterlooville Golf Club in Hampshire. (photo: ICEE Managed Services)
    ICEE Managed Services  - 30.08.2017, 14:39

    A New Source of Affordable Golf Tee Markers

    ICEE Managed Services is bringing affordability to the design and fabrication of bespoke golf tee marker and signage solutions for new and existing golf clubs.

  • Joe Kaeser and Uli Hoeness announcing the partnership between Siemens and FC Bayern Munich. (photo: Siemens AG)
    Siemens AG  - 30.08.2017, 12:00

    Forging a Global Partnership

    Siemens has become an official ‘Performance Partner’ for the FC Bayern Munich football and basketball teams from the start of the new sports season.

  • (photo: )
    Aramark Corporation  - 29.08.2017, 14:15

    Top-Score of 100% for 2017 Disability Equality Index

    Aramark has been named one of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion by the 2017 Disability Equality Index® (DEI).

  • (photo: Bagno Design)
    dmg events  - 29.08.2017, 13:43

    A Growing Sanitaryware Market

    The sanitaryware market in Dubai will be worth an estimated USD 144.2 million by the end of this year and is forecast to expand by 10% by the end of 2019 according to The Big 5 research partner, BNC Network.

  • Steve Matthews, Plasloc managing director. (photo: Plasloc )
    Plasloc Ltd  - 29.08.2017, 12:47

    Revolutionising Construction Hoardings

    An innovative and sustainable hoardings solution based on PVCu rather than traditional plywood and composite panels, is bringing significant savings to construction operations.

  • The new super size cubicles at BRI. (photo: )
    Renaissance Ltd  - 29.08.2017, 11:35

    Drawing on a Royal Surprise

    When HRH The Princess Royal was scheduled to open the new Bradford Royal Infirmary, a local curtain track supplier ensured everything ran smoothly.

  • (photo: Sheffield Council)
    eyevis UK  - 29.08.2017, 10:13

    5 Years' Trouble-free Operation at Flagship Oxford Street Store

    Technology supplied by eyevis UK has helped protect customers and prevent crime during five years of continuous operation in the security control room at a leading national retailer’s flagship Oxford Street store.

  • (L-R) (Left – Right) Andrew Walker, David Gajda, Nick Martyn, Robin Harris, David Robinson and Derek Holding. (photo: Eco Integrated Property Solutions)
    ECO Integrated Property Solutions  - 25.08.2017, 14:52

    Growing Through the Roof

    A Leeds-based property solutions provider has experienced a record 12 months of expansion after being awarded a series of prestigious and high-profile commercial contracts.

  • (photo: )
    Axis Security Services  - 25.08.2017, 14:21

    Axis Academy Appoints Senior L&D Team

    The Axis Academy has confirmed the appointment of its senior team following the launch of the new learning and development business.

  • Pictured left to right, Nichola Maher, EH&S Manager, Chubb Systems, Mark Redding, Head of EH&S and Paul Cosentino, EH&S Manager receiving the awards. (photo: Chubb Systems)
    Chubb Systems Limited  - 24.08.2017, 18:00

    Two Gold Awards for Occupational Health and Safety

    Chubb Systems has received a Gold Award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for the fifth consecutive year at a ceremony which saw Chubb Fire & Security also named as the recipient of a Gold Award for the second time.

  • (photo: WPS Parking Systems BV)
    WPS Parking Systems BV  - 24.08.2017, 14:14

    Easing the Customer Experience

    WPS has successfully installed its ParkAdvance™ Pay-on-Foot parking technology at a major Heathrow Airport hotel near Terminal 4.

  • (Photograph courtesy of Texas A&M Transportation Institute - Texas A&M University). (photo: Texas A&M Transportation Institute - Texas A&M University)
    Serco Group Plc  - 25.08.2017, 12:44

    Texas TxDOT Traffic Management Center Contract

    Serco, Inc., has been awarded a new contract to manage the traffic management center for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Austin District.

  • (photo: Specim Spectral Imaging)
    SPECIM Spectral Imaging Oy  - 23.08.2017, 15:42

    €3.5 Million of Growth Funding for SPECIM

    SPECIM Spectral Imaging has received EUR 3.5 million from The Bocap SME Achievers Fund II Ky to finance an ambitious expansion plan that is forecast to double revenues to EUR 10 million by 2020.

  • (photo: Kit Out My Office)
    Kit Out My Office  - 29.08.2017, 10:37

    Pranksters in the Workplace

    Workers from the North of England are more likely to prank their colleagues than their southern counterparts, according to a survey by Kit Out My Office.

  • (Image courtesy of BusyBeesCleaning). (photo: BusyBeesCleaning)
    Instructus Skills  - 22.08.2017, 16:56

    Ensuring Apprentices Receive Skills they Need

    A survey of employers is being undertaken by Instructus Skills to ensure frameworks it is developing for Welsh apprenticeships in cleaning, environmental support services and facilities management, meet required purposes.

  • (photo: Cheshire Fire Service)
    British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA)  - 22.08.2017, 15:26

    BCGA Fire Safety Guidance Update

    Important guidance on the steps to take in the event of a fire on or near gas cylinders has been issued for facilities managers by The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA).

  • (photo: The British Cleaning Council (BCC))
    OCS Group  - 22.08.2017, 10:48

    Paul Thrupp Elected to Deputy Chair of The British Cleaning Council

    Paul Thrupp, OCS' Director of Operational Excellence, Destinations and Venues, was officially elected Deputy Chair of The British Cleaning Council (BCC) at its recent AGM.

  • (Photography by Daan Berg). (photo: Daan Berg)
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 21.08.2017, 17:32

    Protecting the Lighting Industry

    The Lighting Industry Association (LIA), has launched its own range of insurance products tailored for the lighting industry through LIA Insurance Services.

  • (photo: Stulz)
    STULZ Klimatechnik GmbH  - 21.08.2017, 17:04

    New DCIM Software for Savings and Reduced Risk

    CyberHub ECO.DC from Stulz Digitronic monitors and optimises data centres, helping to reduce operating expenses and maximising performance.

  • Jordan Woods. (photo: BigChange Apps)
    BigChange Apps  - 21.08.2017, 16:26

    On Course for Success

    Jordan Woods now runs a thriving property maintenance business despite being made redundant by a large maintenance and FM business shortly following the birth of his son.

  • (photo: Common Areas, Inc/SpaceList, Inc.)
    Common Areas  - 21.08.2017, 15:49

    Connecting Commercial Real Estate Globally

    Vancouver-based SpaceList and Tustin, California-based Common Areas have formed a strategic alliance to help building owners, brokers, property/facility managers, tenants and service providers bridge the gap between leasing and maintaining spaces.

  • Vitapure Drinks Company founder Ian Webb with business partner, Richard Macadam. (photo: Vitapure Drinks Company)
    The Vitapure Drinks Company  - 21.08.2017, 13:37

    New Beverages Vending Model for Gyms

    Surrey based start-up The Vitapure Drinks Company is launching its Vitastream Drink Station at BodyPower’s BP Fitness Trade Show at the NEC in September.

  • GU24 LED keyless LAM. (photo: EPCO)
    Engineered Products Company (EPCO)  - 06.03.2017, 23:57

    LED Lamp Holders for Commercial, Industrial & Residential Applications

    Engineered Products Company (EPCO) today announces the introduction of its new GU24 LED Lamp Holders which come with a 9-watt bi-pin LED lamp and polycarbonate diffuser.

  • (photo: Singy)
    CBRE Group  - 09.03.2017, 09:46

    Better Outlook for U.S. Commercial Real Estate

    The prospect of increased U.S. economic growth combined with less regulation, means investor sentiment for commercial real estate investment is more positive than last year, according to the CBRE Americas Investor Intentions Survey 2017.

  • Raising the roof: Poole Hospital’s outpatient department following the refurbishment. (photo: Kemper System)
    Kemper System  - 06.03.2017, 23:38

    Curing Roof Ailments at Poole Hospital

    An odourless, solvent-free waterproofing membrane from manufacturer Kemper System has been used to refurbish the roof of Poole Hospital’s outpatient department in Southern England.

  • Chrissie Gale, CEO, Manufactured Yorkshire. (photo: Manufactured Yorkshire)
    Manufactured Yorkshire  - 08.03.2017, 22:42

    Manufactured Yorkshire

    Manufactured Yorkshire has teamed up with Made in Yorkshire to provide all year support for the county's manufacturing sector.

  • (photo: Leewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust)
    Interserve PLC  - 01.03.2017, 09:40

    Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Contract Extension

    Interserve has been awarded a two-year account extension with the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.

  • Artists rendering of the UAE Pavillion at Expo 2020 Dubai. (photo: Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau/FM Magazine (GCC Edition)/dmg events)
    Carillion PLC  - 03.03.2017, 10:59

    £490 Million Expo 2020 Dubai Contract for Al Futtaim Carillion

    Joint Venture to deliver flagship "Theme Districts and Public Realm" works.

  • (photo: Moz Designs)
    Móz Designs  - 21.06.2017, 20:28

    Expansion of Laser Cut Metal Solutions

    Oakland, California-based Móz Designs have released five new patterns for their award-winning Laser Cut metal collection which allows architects and designers to control light and flow through space in interior and exterior applications.

  • New LIA President, Dave Ribbons. (photo: LIA)
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 21.06.2017, 15:24

    LIA Welcomes Dave Ribbons as President

    At the LIA’s Annual Luncheon in May, Peter Scott from Fern-Howard handed over his tenure as President of the LIA Council of Management to Dave Ribbons of Lutron EA.

  • (photo: Serco Group plc)
    Serco Group Plc  - 21.06.2017, 14:02

    Rivertime Accessible Regatta

    Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, operated by Serco on behalf of Sport England, welcomed HRH The Princess Royal last week for the Thames Valley's first ever Rivertime Accessible Regatta for young people with disabilities.

  • (photo: )
    Interserve PLC  - 20.06.2017, 16:38

    Defence Infrastructure Contract Extension for Interserve

    Interserve has been awarded a two-year contract extension to continue as infrastructure support provider for four strategic international UK Armed Forces bases.

  • (Photography: AHP Architects). (photo: AHP Architects)
    Compass Group PLC  - 16.06.2017, 13:56

    North Middlesex University Hospital Trust Contract

    Medirest, the healthcare division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has secured a contract to deliver soft facilities management and retail services to North Middlesex University Hospital Trust.

  • (photo: ONELAN)
    ONELAN Limited  - 16.06.2017, 13:06

    North American Strategic Alliance

    Digital visual communications company ONELAN and global pro AV distributor Stampede Global, have announced a strategic alliance to support customers with enterprise-level content, network and device management software in North America.

  • (photo: ServiceMaster Global Holdings)
    ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc  - 15.06.2017, 20:32

    ServiceMaster Inaugurates Memphis HQ Hub for IT Innovation

    ServiceMaster announced the opening of its new innovation and accelerator space, Ground Floor, today.

  • HRH the Duke of Gloucester (right) & Mr Fernando Capelastegui, FCC Environment’s Director in Severn Waste Services. (photo: FCC Environment)
    FCC Group  - 15.06.2017, 17:03

    Duke of Gloucester Opens FCC Severn Waste Services EfW Facility

    HRH The Duke of Gloucester officially opened EnviRecover – FCC’s’ flagship waste treatment facility today. The facility is operated by the company through Severn Waste Services as part of its contract with Worcestershire County Council and Herefordshire Council.

  • (photo: Stulz)
    STULZ Klimatechnik GmbH  - 15.06.2017, 14:42

    CyberRack Heat Exchanger Door

    Stulz UK has launched the CyberRack, a new chilled water rear heat exchanger, with cooling capacity from 19 to 32kW across the range.

  • (photo: Encycle Corporation)
    Encycle Corporation  - 14.06.2017, 16:30

    Smarter Commercial Energy Consumption

    Zen Ecosystems and Encycle today announced a partnership to bring Encycle’s Swarm Logic offering to the Zen HQ intelligent energy management platform. Zen HQ’s smart thermostats will leverage Swarm Logic energy optimization technology, which will further reduce customers’ electricity and maintenance costs

  • (photo: Teign Housing)
    Ian Williams Limited  - 13.06.2017, 14:24

    £84 million Planned, Response and M+E Works Social Housing Contract

    Teign Housing announces the appointment of property services specialist Ian Williams to deliver a 10+5 year £84 million programme of planned, response, void, disabled adaptations, electrical and heating works.

  • 3M Privacy Filter for Widescreen Laptop. (photo: The 3M Company)
    3M Company  - 13.06.2017, 13:05

    3M Public Spaces Survey Results

    A Public Spaces Survey by 3M reveals 9 out of 10 workers have caught someone looking at their laptops in public.

  • (Photography by Artur Bieniek). (photo: Artur Bieniek)
    Association of Noise Consultants (ANC)  - 13.06.2017, 12:37

    ANC Acoustic Awards Shortlist

    UK trade body the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC) has unveiled the shortlist for its acclaimed Acoustic Awards programme.

  • (photo: Dalepak Limited)
    Dalepak Limited  - 13.06.2017, 11:13

    Excellence in International Sales

    Dalepak, the retail fulfilment and packing business, has been included in a new league table that identifies the UK’s top 200 mid-market private companies with the fastest-growing international sales.

  • (photo: dmg events)
    dmg events  - 13.06.2017, 10:32

    Introducing the Konduko Smart Event Platform

    Official FM Industry event partner and organiser of the biggest event for the Middle East's construction sector, dmg events, is introducing the Konduko Smart Event Platform at the 2017 edition of The Big 5.

  • (photo: Qube)
    Qube Global Software  - 12.06.2017, 13:20

    LEVERTON AI Partnership

    Qube Global Software (Qube) today announces its partnership with intelligent information extraction and document management platform LEVERTON.

  • (Photography: NRC). (photo: NRC)
    British Gas Business  - 12.06.2017, 12:25

    Survey Identifies Barriers to UK Energy Investment

    A survey by British Gas Business has revealed that large British businesses and public sector organisations are delaying energy investments because of political uncertainty and difficulties in gaining boardroom approval.

  • A strong track-record in business development: Irene Chow. (photo: Onelan)
    ONELAN Limited  - 12.06.2017, 10:50

    ONELAN Appoints U.S. Channel Sales Specialist

    ONELAN has appointed Irene Chow as VP Channel Sales North America to build on business already established in the region.

  • (Photography by The Prince's Trust). (photo: The Prince's Trust )
    ABM Industries Inc  - 12.06.2017, 10:22

    ABM UK-Prince's Trust Partnership

    ABM UK has announced a four-year partnership with The Prince's Trust – the UK’s leading youth charity that helps young people aged 11 to 30 get into jobs, education and training.

  • (photo: BSi Group)
    Emcor Group Inc.  - 12.06.2017, 09:52

    EMS Certification for EMCOR UK

    EMCOR UK's environmental management systems have recently been certified to ISO 14001:2015 as part of an initiative to affirm the facilities management major as an "environmental pillar of sustainability".

  • (photo: The Lighting Industry Association Academy)
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 09.06.2017, 19:58

    Tamlite Lighting Joins the Lighting Industry Academy

    The LIA are proud to announce that Tamlite Lighting have become the latest Ambassador of the Lighting Industry Academy.

  • (photo: Evolution Retail Security)
    Evolution Electronic Security Systems  - 09.06.2017, 19:14

    Launch of Retail Security Website

    Integrated fire and security business Evolution has launched a dedicated website for its new retail division.

  • (photo: Chubb Fire & Security)
    Chubb Systems Limited  - 08.06.2017, 16:41

    Tesco Fire and Security Contract

    Chubb Fire & Security has secured a new contract with retail giant, Tesco, to service and maintain fire extinguishers and security systems in United Kingdom stores and Tesco’s head office, as well as the fire extinguishers in the business’ distribution centres.

  • (photo: CWS boco)
    News Editor  - 08.06.2017, 16:26

    Commission Clears CWS-boco's Acquisition of Rentokil Initial Businesses for JV

    The European Commission has given its approval under the EU Merger Regulation to the proposed acquisition of several Rentokil Initial businesses by CWS-boco, a German subsidiary of Franz Haniel.

  • The NSE installation meets requirements for
    Wrightstyle Limited  - 07.06.2017, 20:17

    Fire-rated Curtain Walling for the Nigerian Stock Exchange

    Wrightstyle has supplied fire-rated curtain walling for the redevelopment of the Nigerian Stock Exchange in Lagos.

  • ONELAN HQ complex in Reading, United Kingdom. (photo: ONELAN)
    ONELAN Limited  - 07.06.2017, 19:54

    Space to Think

    Digital visual communications leader ONELAN is relocating its office headquarters and development facilities to near Reading within the heart of the Thames Valley, one of the UK’s leading and most established regions for technology and innovation.

  • (photo: QSI Facilities Inc.)
    Quality Solutions Incorporated  - 07.06.2017, 19:32

    QSI Acquires Emcon Associates

    QSI Facilitieshas has acquired Emcon Associates Inc., a facilities maintenance and management company serving clients in the retail, banking, restaurant and hospitality, healthcare and manufacturing sectors.

  • (photo: FCC)
    FCC Group  - 06.06.2017, 13:48

    Connecting People with Nature

    FCC has joined World Environment Day, the main campaign of the United Nations to increase global awareness of the importance of caring for the environment and encouraging people to become active agents in sustainable development.

  • Well worth the ride: Team EMCOR UK. (photo: EMCOR UK)
    Emcor Group Inc.  - 06.06.2017, 13:28

    Supporting the UK's Leading Mental Health Charity

    Team EMCOR UK has cycled from London to Paris to raise money in support of mental health charity, "Mind".

  • (photo: Chubb Systems Limited)
    Chubb Systems Limited  - 06.06.2017, 13:10

    Major New Community Care Contract

    Chubb Fire & Security's Community Care business has secured a major new contract to supply and install its latest nurse call solution Chubb® Care Call for Four Seasons Health Care, the UK's leading independent provider of elderly care.

  • (photo: Infocomm)
    ONELAN Limited  - 06.06.2017, 12:53

    ONELAN at Infocomm 2017

    ONELAN will be showcasing its latest menu board management web app at Infocomm 2017. The app allows restaurant managers to use their local PC/mobile device to manage and update menu boards.

  • (photo: BSi Group)
    Emcor Group Inc.  - 05.06.2017, 11:14

    QMS Certification for EMCOR UK

    EMCOR UK recently achieved international ISO 9001:2015 certification for the quality of its management system.

  • (Photography by Patrick Bloodgood, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers). (photo: Patrick Bloodgood)
    dmg events  - 05.06.2017, 13:06

    Innovation in Precast Summit

    Precast experts from around the world will gather in Dubai for the first Innovation in Precast Summit later this year dmg events, organisers of The Big 5, have announced.

  • (photo: Loti Corporation)
    Loti Corporation  - 02.06.2017, 16:44

    Heavy-duty Countertops

    Family-owned laminate countertop manufacturer Loti Corporation has extended its Gem-Loc Premier Edge range to meet the requirements of industrial and commercial facility operators.

  • (photo: Confida FM)
    Confida FM  - 02.06.2017, 17:12

    New Beginnings for Ayrshire FM Business

    The launch of Confida FM promises a bright new future for a wife and husband management team - and the facilities management industry in Scotland...and beyond.

  • The modular WPL HiPAF wastewater treatment plant was specially designed for The Sill visitor centre. (photo: WPL International)
    WPL International  - 01.06.2017, 11:57

    Wastewater Treatment to Meet Highest Environmental Standards

    A prestigious new visitor centre in the heart of Northumberland National Park will benefit from a specially designed package plant from WPL.

  • (photo: BASF SE)
    BASF SE  - 01.06.2017, 11:18

    A Material World

    BASF has announced publication of 'Material Selection 17/18' which offers designers and customers a global perspective on the development of innovative plastics solutions for a wide range of industries and applications.

  • (photo: Avinor)
    ISS Facility Services  - 01.06.2017, 10:20

    Avinor Oslo Airport Partnership

    Oslo Airport has extended the scope of its partnership with ISS Norway with a new contract that includes additional responsibility for handling lost goods, baggage trolleys and assisting passengers.

  • (Photography by Bob Dole) (photo: Bob Dole)
    CBRE Group  - 31.05.2017, 16:56

    Future-proofing Real Estate Portfolios

    A new CBRE study reveals that corporate real estate executives are bolstering portfolio agility and enhancing user experiences to “future proof” their real estate from changes in the economy, technology and labor markets.

  • (Photography by Bjarte Kvinge Tvedt). (photo: Bjarte Kvinge Tvedt)
    Ecolab Inc  - 31.05.2017, 16:38

    Global Large Fly Program

    Ecolab introduces the Ecolab Large Fly Program, a comprehensive global program from Ecolab Pest Elimination that utilizes an outside-in approach and innovative technology to help reduce the food safety risks associated with large flies.

  • (photo: Delta Security)
    Delta Security  - 31.05.2017, 15:58

    Master Key Suite Installation for London-based Charity

    A highly-secure Master Key Suite system is helping to protect residents within properties managed by Brick By Brick, a London-based charity that provides permanent and temporary housing.

  • (photo: Achilles Certification)
    Stonhard (UK) Ltd  - 31.05.2017, 15:35

    New Accreditation for Stonhard

    High-performance epoxy and resin floor manufacturer Stonhard UK has recently achieved Level 4 Contractor/ Installation Achilles Accreditation.

  • The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (RIE). (photo: Evolution Security)
    Evolution Electronic Security Systems  - 31.05.2017, 15:12

    Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (RIE) Access Control Installation

    Evolution, the integrated security and fire solutions business, is helping to improve the security of patients, visitors and staff at one of Scotland’s largest teaching hospitals.

  • Denis Machuel. (photo: Sodexo S.A.)
    Sodexo S.A.  - 31.05.2017, 14:38

    Denis Machuel to Succeed Michel Landel as Sodexo CEO

    Sodexo has announced the appointment of Denis Machuel as Deputy CEO and CEO/Executive Committee Chairman-designate, following the news that Michel Landel is to step down on 23 January 2018.

  • (photo: )
    Intu Properties PLC  - 31.05.2017, 13:06

    intu Accelerate Opens for Start-ups

    intu, owner of many of the UK’s largest and most popular shopping centres, such as intu Trafford Centre, intu Lakeside and intu Metrocentre, is on the hunt for exciting start-ups to work with as part of its new innovation programme, intu Accelerate.

  • (photo: )
    ABM Industries Inc  - 30.05.2017, 12:36

    ABM UK Strengthens Scottish Portfolio

    ABM UK has been awarded a three-year contract to provide The Centre, Livingston with a range of facilities management services.

  • (photo: LightArt)
    3form LightArt  - 30.05.2017, 12:04

    Light + Sound

    LightArt is taking a bold step in lighting design with the launch of an acoustic lighting collection.

  • (photo: Peter Cox/Rentokil Initial)
    Peter Cox Ltd  - 30.05.2017, 09:27

    Sniffing It Out

    Peter Cox has today announced the launch of a new partnership with Enviro-Dogs – an innovative business providing specialist canines which help detect significant structural issues for property owners.

  • Left to Right : Gary Warman, Tony Castles, Chief Superintendent Richard Wood, Benjamin Casey and Rafal Zolnowski. (photo: South Bank Employers' Group)
    Corps Security  - 26.05.2017, 16:35

    South Bank Patrol Officers Praised for Actions

    Corps Security has recognised five of its officers for their actions during the immediate aftermath of the Westminster terrorist attack, which left four dead and over 50 injured.

  • (photo: Swarco Traffic)
    SWARCO Traffic  - 25.05.2017, 16:40

    Easing the Customer Journey

    SWARCO Traffic has installed an innovative new parking guidance system at one of Northern Ireland’s premier shopping centres, Abbey Centre, Belfast.

  • (photo: Energise Ltd)
    Energise Ltd  - 25.05.2017, 16:14

    The Critical Stages of Energy Management

    Energise is launching a new services portfolio focusing on the four critical stages of energy management.

  • (photo: BDO LLP)
    BDO LLP  - 24.05.2017, 16:40

    Bellrock Acquires Profile

    Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP in Birmingham has advised the Shareholders of Profile Consultancy Limited on its sale to leading estate management provider Bellrock, backed by Lyceum Capital.

  • (photo: ROSPA)
    Emcor Group Inc.  - 24.05.2017, 16:12

    Six Prestigious Safety Awards for EMCOR UK

    EMCOR UK has recently been presented with six top safety awards from two of the UK’s most prestigious safety organisations, RoSPA (the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) and the British Safety Council.

  • 3M Privacy Filter for iPad Air 12. (photo: The 3M Company)
    3M Company  - 24.05.2017, 11:25

    One Year to Go

    3M is offering to help UK organisations understand the implications of visual privacy requirements, ahead of the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into effect on 25 May 2018.

  • (photo: Lighting Industry Association (LIA))
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 24.05.2017, 10:36

    Are You in the Know?

    Do you understand the legislative requirements for placing lighting products on the market?

  • (photo: PageGroup)
    Salisbury Group  - 23.05.2017, 20:09

    PageGroup Contract for Salisbury Group

    Salisbury Group has been awarded an integrated facility and compliance management contract for 30 sites operated by recruiter PageGroup in the UK and Ireland.

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    Landmark Systems  - 23.05.2017, 19:39

    Royal Warrant for Computer Firm

    A Sussex computer firm named Britain’s best rural business in a prestigious awards ceremony has now been awarded a Royal Warrant by Her Majesty The Queen.

  • (photo: Iqarus)
    Iqarus Limited  - 23.05.2017, 18:24

    Clinic Opens in Kabul for Aviation, Catering, Engineering and FM Contractors

    Iqarus has today announced the opening of the American Medical Center (AMC) at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan.

  • (photo: RICS)
    RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)  - 22.05.2017, 21:22

    More Time to Shine

    RICS has announced a deadline extension for entries to the 2017 BIM4SME Awards.

  • (photo: Ecolab, Inc.)
    Ecolab Inc  - 22.05.2017, 20:13

    $200,000 for NRAEF Scholarships

    Ecolab helped to raise $200,000 for the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) during the 15th Annual Ecolab Chairman's Reception which was held in Chicago on Sunday.

  • (photo: Mitie)
    Mitie Group PLC  - 22.05.2017, 19:46

    £32,000 for Cancer Charities

    Two cancer charities will benefit from impressive proceeds raised at an annual charity ball organised by an inspirational pair of Mitie employees.

  • (photo: Ecological Building Systems)
    Ecological Building Systems  - 22.05.2017, 18:59

    Inspiring CLT Experts

    More than 50 delegates from architectural practices and construction companies across the UK joined experts from Ecological Building Systems, product suppliers and industry experts recently at the company’s first ever CLT (Cross Laminated Timber) Masterclass.

  • (photo: Harris Bugg Studio)
    Harris Bugg Studio  - 22.05.2017, 18:30

    Launch of Harris Bugg Studio

    Two fast-rising names in landscape design have joined forces to form an exceptionally talented and exciting creative team. Charlotte Harris Studio and Hugo Bugg Landscapes have now merged to found Harris Bugg Studio.

  • (photo: KGS Diamond)
    The Ferronato KGS Group DMCC  - 20.05.2017, 14:27

    Floor Cleaning, Maintenance and Surface Renovation

    KGS DIAMOND will be presenting the ultimate solutions for floor cleaning, maintenance, and surface renovation at the Middle East Stone Show Dubai 2017.

  • (photo: Giphy)
    Apester Inc  - 19.05.2017, 16:06

    Apester Teams Up with GIPHY

    Apester, a global interactive content creation and management platform, and GIPHY have announced that they are integrating the GIPHY library into the Apester platform.

  • (photo: Intratone/Cogelec)
    Intratone/Cogelec SAS  - 19.05.2017, 15:42

    Intratone Returns to CIH

    Intratone will be exhibiting its wireless intercom and access control systems to prospective clients and delegates at the Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) Conference and Exhibition for the fifth year running from 27th – 29th June.

  • (photo: IFSEC)
    OPTEX Europe  - 19.05.2017, 15:25

    OPTEX at IFSEC 2017

    OPTEX will be exhibiting a range of different products and solutions at IFSEC centred around five key security scenarios from perimeter protection and tailgating detection to Internet of Things (IOT) based alarm systems.

  • (photo: Signbox Ltd)
    Signbox Ltd  - 18.05.2017, 17:14

    Recreating the Iconic New Scotland Yard Sign

    When the world’s most famous police headquarters moved from London’s St James’s Park to Victoria Embankment in late 2016, Signbox was tasked with replacing the iconic sign that had been seen steadily rotating outside the St James’s Park building, and on television screens around the world, since 1968.

  • (photo: BigChange)
    BigChange Apps  - 18.05.2017, 16:45

    Job Management Technology

    Cheshire based Woodhouse Plumbing, Heating & Electrical has rolled out BigChange’s Mobile Workforce and Job Management platform across its commercial and residential divisions.

  • (photo: Dussmann Group)
    Dussmann Group  - 18.05.2017, 16:28

    Dussmann Group Enlarges Executive Board and Reports Gains

    Multi-service provider, the Dussmann Group Berlin, has enlarged its executive board with the appointment of three new board members, and also reported fiscal year 2016 gains.

  • (photo: Maintenance Connection, Inc.)
    Maintenance Connection Inc  - 17.05.2017, 18:10

    State of CMMS Report

    Maintenance Connection have released the 2017 State of CMMS Report, an analysis of how maintenance software delivers value and benefits operations across industries.

  • (photo: Baldwin Boxall)
    Baldwin Boxall  - 17.05.2017, 17:05

    Delivering First Class Service

    Baldwin Boxall is pleased to announce the results of its most recent customer satisfaction survey.

  • Pictured LIA President Dave Ribbons, Outstanding Student Neil Postlethwaite and LIA CEO Steve Davies. (photo: The Lighting Industry Association)
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 16.05.2017, 23:13

    Mackwell Outstanding Student of the Year Award

    Neil Postlethwaite from Electric Center is the winner of the Mackwell Outstanding Student of the Year award winner - and the proud recipient of a Lighting Industry Association (LIA) Certificate Award Bowl (and cheque for £500).

  • (photo: Xylem, Inc.)
    Xylem Inc  - 16.05.2017, 15:35

    Wet Rotor Circulator Pump Product Updates

    Xylem has updated the Lowara ecocirc XL and ecocirc XLplus high efficiency large wet rotor circulator pump range, converting existing bronze pump housings into stainless steel AISI 304 for improved performance where potable water operation is needed.

  • Applications for Novigo include corporate environments. (photo: Siemens AG)
    Siemens AG  - 15.05.2017, 16:50

    Novigo Public Address and Voice Evacuation System

    Siemens has launched the Novigo high-performance Public Address and Voice Evacuation System​ in response to study findings that many people do not know how to react to conventional bell or siren alarms.

  • (photo: Investors in People)
    Ian Williams Limited  - 15.05.2017, 16:10

    Investors in People Gold Accreditation

    Ian Williams is delighted to announce it has achieved the Gold Standard Investors In People accreditation.

  • (photo: Signbox Ltd)
    Signbox Ltd  - 15.05.2017, 15:53

    FESPA Award for Work at Hachette UK

    Recognised during the FESPA Awards Gala Dinner onWednesday May 10th at the Grand Elysee Hotel in Hamburg, Signbox’s Hachette project impressed the judges amidst a strong field.

  • New Cigara shop in Bethnal Green, London. (photo: Delta Security)
    Delta Security  - 11.05.2017, 20:24

    Securing a Chain of Vape Shops

    Delta Security has installed a remotely-monitored intruder alarm and access control solution to protect customers and staff at three new London stores operated by e-cigarette and Vape brand, Cigara.

  • (photo: Rentokil Initial)
    Rentokil Initial plc  - 10.05.2017, 13:00

    Appointment of Independent Director

    Rentokil Initial plc announces that Chris Geoghegan has today been appointed as the new Senior Independent Director of the Company.

  • (Photography by Evans Bench). (photo: Evans Bench)
    Compass Group PLC  - 10.05.2017, 11:42

    National Receptionists' Day

    Multi-award winning guest services provider, Rapport, is supporting the 2017 National Receptionists’ Day today (10th May), with a range of activities and initiatives.

  • Salters Hall. (photo: )
    Axis Security Services  - 08.05.2017, 21:20

    BNP Paribas Real Estate Security Contract

    Axis Security has mobilised a team of security officers for BNP Paribas Real Estate, to provide manned guarding services at two new London properties.

  • (photo: Ecolab, Inc.)
    Ecolab Inc  - 08.05.2017, 13:51

    Ecolab Training Centre Opens in Germany

    Ecolab has opened its first training centre for field teams and customers in Europe.

  • (Photography by Michal Zacharzewski). (photo: Michal Zacharzewski)
    Serco Group Plc  - 08.05.2017, 13:21

    Next-generation Customer Service for Public Sector

    Serco is set to bring its customers across the public sector the next generation of multi-channel contact centre capability through a ground-breaking new partnership with Content Guru to implement their award-winning storm® platform.

  • (photo: ABM Industries, Inc.)
    ABM Industries Inc  - 08.05.2017, 12:49

    Learning About Technical Data Centre Cleaning

    A team of senior managers from the High Tech division of ABM Solutions in the US has visited the company’s newly acquired data centre cleaning specialist in the UK.

  • (photo: LPA Lighting)
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 04.05.2017, 16:29

    DIALux 4 Lighting Software courses

    Award-winning lighting design consultancy LPA Lighting is partnering to deliver the Lighting Industry Academy’s DIALux 4 Lighting software courses.

  • (photo: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust)
    ISS Facility Services  - 04.05.2017, 15:10

    UK Healthcare Contract for ISS

    ISS has been awarded a new contract with the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) worth an estimated GBP 55 million over the initial five-year term.

  • (Photography by Mike Strand). (photo: Mike Strand)
    Axis Communications  - 04.05.2017, 14:48

    A Retail Focus

    Axis Communications has today announced a new range of optimisation and loss prevention solutions for retailers.

  • (photo: RoSPA)
    Ian Williams Limited  - 04.05.2017, 14:22

    9th Consecutive RoSPA Gold Award

    Ian Williams is delighted to announce it has achieved the prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Award for Occupational Health and Safety for an impressive 9th consecutive year.

  • (photo: Total Clean)
    Total Clean  - 03.05.2017, 18:19

    Commitment to Growth and Continued Development

    Total Clean's commitment to growth and continued development has progressed further with the purchase of new 7,000 square foot premises which will be developed into exciting, modern headquarters in London.

  • (photo: WPS Parking Systems BV)
    WPS Parking Systems BV  - 03.05.2017, 17:52

    Quintet of Car Park Contracts

    WPS has installed its ParkAdvance™ technology at five Q-Park car parks in Sheffield city centre.

  • (Photography: Slounger). (photo: Slounger)
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 02.05.2017, 15:50

    EU Market Surveillance Programme

    The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) has launched a programme in the UK as part of an EU-wide initiative from LightingEurope to carry out market surveillance on luminaires.

  • (photo: )
    Compass Group PLC  - 28.04.2017, 10:24

    Catering for Omnivores and Carnivores

    A brand new, interactive and family-friendly restaurant has opened at Bristol Zoo Gardens.

  • Officer Connect founder, Steve Kennedy. (photo: Officer Connect Ltd)
    Officer Connect  - 27.04.2017, 23:38

    Virtual Engaged Manned Guarding

    A new company, Officer Connect, has been launched to deliver an innovative, Officer engagement solution to the manned guarding industry using cutting-edge technology.

  • (photo: Emcor Group, Inc.)
    Emcor Group Inc.  - 27.04.2017, 23:22

    Record First Quarter Revenues for EMCOR

    EMCOR Group, Inc. today reported strong results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017.

  • (photo: )
    dmg events  - 11.01.2017, 08:03

    FM EXPO Saudi and Saudi Clean Expo to debut in Jeddah

    FM Expo Saudi 2017 and Saudi Clean Expo will be held at the Jeddah Centre for Forum & Events from 15-17 January as the facilities management market in Saudi Arabia,the largest in the GCC region, is forecast to expand to US$29 billion by 2017.

  • (photo: Interserve plc)
    Interserve PLC  - 11.01.2017, 07:53

    Corporate Finance Specialist Appointed to Interserve Board

    Interserve, the international support services and construction group, is pleased to announce that Gareth Edwards will join the Board from 1 February 2017 as a non-executive director.

  • DocuPRO SCR708 RFID embedded reader on Android-embedded client for Ricoh SOP. (photo: Inepro B.V.)
    Inepro BV  - 10.01.2017, 21:49

    New DocuPRO app for Ricoh SOP

    To offer extra operating options that will enhance your productivity and ease of use, Inepro have developed an embedded solution for Ricoh’s Android-driven tablet-style multifunctional printers with Smart Operation Panel (SOP).

  • (photo: Lintec Graphic Films)
    LINTEC EUROPE (UK) LTD  - 10.01.2017, 21:07

    Acquisition of Lintec Graphic Films

    The LINTEC Corporation of Japan (LINTEC) has acquired UK-based Lintec Graphic Films under an agreement that will transfer ownership of the High Wycombe-based supplier of specialist adhesive materials' share capital to wholly owned subsidiary, LINTEC Europe B.V.

  • Award presentation – Lord Rupert Redesdale, Chairman of the Energy Managers Association. From Aspire Defence Services Limited (left to right) – Debbie Bennett, Mitchel Maynard and David Cottage. (photo: Aspire Defence Services Limited )
    Aspire Defence  - 10.01.2017, 11:26

    Improving Water Use on Garrisons

    An innovative water conservation programme carried out by Aspire Defence Services Limited (ADSL) on the Salisbury Plain MoD estate has received a top award, after it identified significant water savings on garrisons equivalent to 1.5 million showers or over 880,000 baths.

  • (photo: Infomill Ltd)
    Infomill Ltd  - 09.01.2017, 12:22

    New Version of PartsArena Pro App

    Heating engineers across the UK will enjoy a new, updated version of PartsArena Pro from January 2017 as creator, Infomill rolls out its latest improvements to the leading source of heating parts and technical data to over 2,600 licensed users.

  • (Photography by Mihai Eustatiu). (photo: Mihai Eustatiu)
    Interserve PLC  - 09.01.2017, 11:13

    Better Business Performance

    A new study by Interserve finds companies that engage employees more actively in workspace decisions are more productive.

  • (photo: dmg events)
    dmg events  - 09.01.2017, 10:14

    Focusing on Sustainability

    An estimated 2,500 industry professionals will converge in Jeddah from January 15-17 for the second edition of the Gulf region's largest air-handling and refrigeration event - HVACR Expo Saudi which is organised by dmg events.

  • (photo: The Kemtah Group, Belcan LLC)
    Belcan LLC  - 06.01.2017, 09:22

    Acquisition of The Kemtah Group

    Belcan, LLC, a global supplier of engineering, technical recruiting, and information technology (IT) services supporting the aerospace, industrial and government services markets, announces it has acquired The Kemtah Group.

  • (photo: Corps Security)
    Corps Security  - 27.04.2017, 22:38

    The Best of Both Worlds

    Corps Complete from Corps Security is a fully integrated service solution that combines manned guarding and technology.

  • XP40-Q1942 Explosion-Protected Thermal Network Camera. (photo: Axis Communications)
    Axis Communications  - 26.04.2017, 10:54

    Explosion-protected Cameras

    Axis Communications has announced three new explosion-protected cameras for sensitive industrial areas that require rapid incident response and the protection of employees and plant infrastructure.

  • (photo: Signbox Ltd)
    Signbox Ltd  - 25.04.2017, 17:09

    Transforming The Mille

    Signbox has delivered bespoke signage – including high-elevation, exterior illuminated lettering and wayfinding totems for installation at a newly refurbished landmark building in West London.

  • (photo: OPTEX Europe)
    OPTEX Europe  - 25.04.2017, 16:17

    Changing Expert Opinion

    Outdoor, wireless passive infrared sensors (PIRs) from OPTEX have changed the way an expert at Amron Security specifies and installs security equipment.

  • BlackBX founder, Patrick Clover. (photo: BlackBX)
    Captive Ltd  - 25.04.2017, 16:45

    You are Now Connected

    A tech firm promising to give business owners access to cost-effective ‘legal guest Wi-Fi’ has officially launched its ground-breaking product in Edinburgh.

  • (photo: Interduct UK)
    Interduct UK  - 25.04.2017, 15:09

    HVAC 'Service and Maintenance Initiative of the Year’ Award

    Interduct UK have been crowned winners at the 2017 Heating and Ventilation News Awards.

  • (photo: Serco Group plc)
    Serco Group Plc  - 25.04.2017, 14:42

    Queen’s Award for Export 2017

    The Serco International Fire Training Centre (IFTC) in Teesside, one of the world's leading aviation fire training centres, is delighted to announce that it has won the Queen’s Award for Export.

  • (photo: )
    Evolution Electronic Security Systems  - 25.04.2017, 14:25

    New European Retail Security Division

    Evolution has launched a new division to provide a range of intelligent Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) solutions to retail customers across the UK and Europe.

  • (photo: IAOP)
    ISS Facility Services  - 24.04.2017, 18:08

    Highest IAOP Global Outsourcing Rank for ISS

    For the fifth year in a row, ISS has achieved the highest possible "five star" ranking in the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) Global Outsourcing Top 100 list.

  • (photo: Mentor Technical Group)
    Sodexo S.A.  - 24.04.2017, 17:38

    Enhancing Services in Regulated Environments

    Sodexo announces it is taking a significant minority stake in Puerto Rico-based Mentor Technical Group (MTG), a leader in life sciences engineering, to add technical services and regulatory compliance to its current integrated services offer for pharmaceutical clients.

  • (photo: IDEXX Laboratories)
    IDEXX Laboratories  - 24.04.2017, 17:16

    Peer-reviewed Study Supports Legiolert™ Manufacturer's Legionnaires' Test Claims

    IDEXX today announced the publication of a peer reviewed study, “Evaluation of a most probable number method for the enumeration of Legionella pneumophila from potable and related water samples,” by leading water microbiology consultant, David Sartory, in the April 2017 issue of Letters in Applied Microbiology.

  • (photo: FM Industry Ball)
    City Sports Management  - 24.04.2017, 16:45

    Flappers and Dappers

    This year’s FM Industry Ball at London's Grand Connaught Rooms on 20 June will take guests back to the Roaring Twenties with a glamorous Great Gatsby-themed evening in support of brain injury charity, The Children's Trust.

  • (photo: Institute of Customer Service)
    Axis Security Services  - 24.04.2017, 15:35

    Axis Group Joins Institute of Customer Service

    The Axis Group has become a member of the Institute of Customer Service as part of a commitment to delivering best-in-class customer experience.

  • Croydon University Hospital. (Photography by Bob Walker). (photo: Bob Walker)
    G4S PLC  - 24.04.2017, 15:06

    G4S Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Cleaning Contract

    G4S has secured a major healthcare contract with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. The contract, worth a total of £41 million over seven years, begins on 8th May 2017 with G4S providing cleaning services to eight sites, including the Croydon University and Purley War Memorial hospitals.

  • (photo: Electronics for Imaging, Inc. )
    Electronics For Imaging Inc  - 21.04.2017, 15:22

    EFI Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

    Electronics For Imaging, Inc., has announced its preliminary results for the first quarter of 2017.

  • (photo: B-Tech International)
    B-Tech AV Mounts  - 21.04.2017, 15:07

    Plenty in Store for Retail Digital Signage Expo

    B-Tech AV Mounts will be displaying key solutions from its product portfolio at RDSE 2017.

  • Jackloc Team - Jonathan Hall, Sales and Marketing Executive, Emma Wells, Director, Judith Burrows, Director and Phil Shardlow, Operations Administrator. (photo: Jackloc )
    The Jackloc Company  - 21.04.2017, 14:28

    Royal Seal of Excellence

    Leicestershire-based Jackloc, creators of the original universal window and door cable restrictor, have been recognised with The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation.

  • LIA COO and new LightingEurope President, Peter Hunt. (photo: The Lighting Industry Association)
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 20.04.2017, 13:44

    LightingEurope Board Appoints President

    Peter Hunt has been appointed President of LightingEurope which represents 34 European lighting manufacturers, national associations and lighting materials producers, for a two-year term.

  • (photo: European Customer Synergy (ECS) S.A.)
    European Customer Synergy (ECS)  - 19.04.2017, 17:00

    New CEO for European Customer Synergy

    European Customer Synergy (ECS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ad Wijnhoven as its new Chief Executive Officer.

  • Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association (AHA) with Aramark Corporation's CEO, Eric Foss. (photo: Aramark Corporation)
    Aramark Corporation  - 18.04.2017, 20:30

    Aramark and the AHA Contribute to American Wellness

    A newly released Business Roundtable report highlights the achievement of Aramark and the American Heart Association (AHA) in creating a more sustainable world and promoting a better quality of life for Americans.

  • (photo: Giraldi Associati Architetti)
    Giraldi Associates Architects (GAA)  - 18.04.2017, 19:29

    Novel "Le Cid" Store Concept (Mall of Qatar, Doha)

    A new Giraldi Associates Architects (GAA)-designed store concept called "Le Cid" has opened at the Mall of Qatar in Doha.

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    Augean PLC  - 18.04.2017, 18:49

    Augean Named Cummins Environmental Gateway Innovator

    Augean Integrated Services has delivered an innovative waste concept to Cummins and is now one of only 12 companies worldwide to be named a Successful Innovator within the prestigious 2017 Cummins Environmental Gateway.

  • (photo: Integrated Security Management (ISM))
    Intergrated Security Manufacturing (ISM)  - 18.04.2017, 15:08

    Promoting the Benefits of PSIM in the Middle East

    Integrated Security Manufacturing (ISM) has hosted the first of a series of ‘Technology Days’ in Oman to demonstrate the design, development and thinking behind the latest Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) technology.

  • (photo: Manchester Metropolitan University)
    Oltec Group  - 12.04.2017, 18:09

    Manchester Metropolitan University Security Contract

    Oltec fm is delighted to announce the award of a contract to provide outsourced security and manned guarding support to the in-house security team at Manchester Metropolitan University.

  • (photo: Christy747 )
    IDEXX Laboratories  - 11.04.2017, 17:22

    UK Acceptance for Pseudomonas Testing in Pools and Spas

    IDEXX announces the Pseudalert® test for 24-hour detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) has been accepted by the UK’s Standing Committee of Analysts (SCA) for analysing samples from pools and spas.

  • L-R, pictured with Wilber (the Wiltshire Air Ambulance mascot) are Excalibur's Mike Hayden, Darren Harper, Graham Ford & Tony Jones. (photo: Richard Wintle)
    Excalibur Communications  - 12.04.2017, 18:43

    The Long Walk to Work

    A team from Excalibur Communications recently walked more than 75 miles to raise £2,000 for Wiltshire Air Ambulance Service.

  • Handy AV's Dior store installation at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. (photo: Handy AV)
    Handy AV  - 11.04.2017, 16:42

    RDSE Promotional Offers

    Specialist AV integrators Handy AV will be showcasing examples from their portfolio and announcing offers on consulting and integration services at RDSE - Europe's annual event for the retail digital signage industry, next month.

  • (photo: GillianDayLRPS)
    Compass Group PLC  - 11.04.2017, 15:14

    Full Table Service at Twycross Zoo

    Levy Restaurants UK, the official catering partner to Twycross Zoo, has unveiled a new look for the zoo’s visitor café and a brand new restaurant in time for the Easter break.

  • (photo: dmg events)
    dmg events  - 11.04.2017, 14:41

    Breaking Ground and Breaking Records

    The Emirate of Dubai shows no signs of stopping its creative and unique approach when it comes to building up and expanding out.

  • Russell Cameron, sales director and co-founder of Innermost, in front of the Wall of Ambassadors. (photo: The Lighting Industry Association)
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 11.04.2017, 12:44

    The Rebellious Ambassador

    Innermost, whose design philosophy embraces the absurd to achieve innovation, have become the Lighting Industry Academy's latest Ambassador.

  • (photo: Pam Wayfinding)
    Pam Wayfinding  - 10.04.2017, 16:44

    Global Launch of Pam Wayfinding

    Pam Wayfinding – a Sydney-based technology company that makes wayfinding simple – today launches globally with a new website, brand identity and global marketing push, building on its success in Australia.

  • (photo: Sodexo S.A.)
    Sodexo S.A.  - 10.04.2017, 15:45

    Acquisition of UK Home Care Provider

    Sodexo announces the acquisition of leading UK home care provider,Prestige Nursing + Care.

  • (photo: Evolution (Electronic Security Systems))
    Evolution Electronic Security Systems  - 10.04.2017, 15:05

    CompEX Certification for Working in Explosive Environments

    Evolution (Electronic Security Systems) has become one of few companies operating in the United Kingdom's security sector to receive CompEX certification for the installation and maintenance of systems in potentially explosive environments.

  • (photo: University of Northampton)
    Bodet Group  - 10.04.2017, 14:31

    University of Northampton Upgrades NMC Competency Test Centre

    The University of Northampton has re-opened its Competency Test Centre for overseas candidates sitting Part 2 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) test of competence in a new state-of-the-art facility.

  • Raption 50: modular architecture for quicker EV charging. (photo: eVolt)
    SWARCO Traffic  - 10.04.2017, 12:41

    UK EV Charging Set for Major Acceleration

    UK electrical vehicle (EV) charging business eVolt has launched the Raption 50 - a third-generation rapid charger that uses modular power technology for enhanced reliability and performance.

  • Peter Boucher. (photo: )
    Excalibur Communications  - 10.04.2017, 12:58

    Excalibur Communications Appoints CEO

    Peter Boucher has been appointed CEO of progressive UK-based ICT solutions provider, Excalibur Communications.

  • (photo: WPS Parking Systems BV)
    WPS Parking Systems BV  - 06.04.2017, 16:35

    WPS Announces Senior Hire

    WPS has further strengthened its servicing team with the appointment of Mike Allen as National Service Manager in the UK.

  • Jet Towel hand dryers are part of a donation made by Mitsubishi Electric to Girlguiding Guessens District, who are rebuilding their 90 year old hut in Welwyn Garden City. (photo: Mitsubishi Electric)
    Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.  - 06.04.2017, 16:20

    Supporting Girlguiding in Welwyn Garden City

    Jet Towel hand dryers are part of a donation made by Mitsubishi Electric to Girlguiding Guessens District, who are rebuilding their 90 year old hut in Welwyn Garden City, 25 miles north of the centre of London.

  • (photo: Xylem, Inc.)
    Xylem Inc  - 05.04.2017, 14:43

    e-MP Series Multistage Pump

    Xylem Inc. is introducing the Lowara e-MP Series, a line of highly efficient and flexible multistage ring section pumps that deliver powerful solutions for diverse applications in the industrial, utility, agricultural and building services segments.

  • Martin Usher, managing director of Grotech Production (far right) receives the Rising star award at the Humber Renewables Awards. (photo: Grotech Productions Ltd)
    Grotech Production  - 04.04.2017, 19:38

    An Emerging Star

    Contract manufacturer Grotech Production has been named "Rising Star" at the Humber Renewables Awards for its commitment to promoting sustainability across its business.

  • (photo: IDEXX Laboratories)
    IDEXX Laboratories  - 04.04.2017, 19:13

    UK Acceptance for Pseudomonas Testing in Drinking Water

    IDEXX announces today that the Pseudalert® test for the 24 hour detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) has been accepted by the UK Standing Committee of Analysts (SCA) for the analysis of drinking water.

  • Dirk Bremm. (photo: BASF SE)
    BASF SE  - 03.04.2017, 17:44

    New President for BASF’s Coatings Division

    BASF confirms the appointment of Dirk Breem as president of its Coatings division on 1 April. He succeeds Dr. Markus Kamieth who has joined the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE.

  • (photo: Excalibur Communications)
    Excalibur Communications  - 03.04.2017, 14:53

    Acquisition of Support Services Division of Ntegra

    Excalibur Communications has strengthened its position as a complete communications and IT partner by acquiring the Support Services division of Ntegra, a Newbury-based consultancy.

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    Electronics For Imaging Inc  - 01.04.2017, 19:53

    EFI Front End Puts Kibosh on Proliferation of Fake News Printing

    EFI™ has raised the bar on its line of Fiery Digital Front Ends (DFEs) with the launch of an intuitive system that scrubs the growing scourge of fake news that plagues printing jobs and personal news feeds.

  • Nicole Ballantyne of Jumpstart. (photo: Jumpstart)
    Jumpstart UK  - 01.04.2017, 19:11

    Creatives Failing to Benefit from UK R&D Tax Credits

    The creative sector contributes £84.1 billion annually to the UK economy but some of the most talented intellectually are failing to capitalise on government funding, according to research and development (R&D) tax credits specialists, Jumpstart.

  • Warehouse safety flooring. (photo: Stonhard UK)
    Stonhard (UK) Ltd  - 01.04.2017, 16:35

    Industrial Flooring Installation

    Jarden Plastic Solutions (JPS) who operate from a 5,500 square metre site in Christchurch, Dorset, have selected Stonhard UK to supply and install industrial flooring during the expansion of their manufacturing facility.

  • Groundwork London brings the social benefits of re-use to five housing estates in London. (photo: Groundwork London)
    Groundwork London  - 01.04.2017, 15:34

    Social Housing Re-Use Implementation Guide and Toolkit

    A new implementation guide and toolkit have been launched on bringing the social benefits of re-use to housing estates.

  • The Model 88™ sectional drain cleaner in operation. (photo: General Wire Springs Company)
    General Wire Spring Company  - 30.03.2017, 17:31

    Drain Cleaning Made Easy

    General Pipe Cleaners new Model 88™ sectional drain cleaner has been designed to facilitate drain cleaning tasks.

  • Timebox: automating the clocking procedure saves time for employees and prevents abuse associated with paper-based time sheets. (photo: Bodet UK)
    Bodet Group  - 30.03.2017, 17:11

    Versatile New Time Management System for Small Businesses

    International workforce management specialists Bodet have developed the new Timebox, a sophisticated yet cost effective time and attendance monitoring system specifically designed for organisations of up to 100 employees.

  • Jet Towel Slims are hands-in dryers that use cutting edge technology to provide quiet, fast, hygienic and energy efficient operation. (photo: Mitsubishi Electric)
    Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.  - 30.03.2017, 15:50

    Enhancing the Magic of the Movies

    A cinema that wished to ensure hand dryers in its public bathrooms were ultra-quiet, selected Mitsubishi Electric to deliver a solution.

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    Jumpstart UK  - 30.03.2017, 15:24

    Post-Article 50 R&D 'Labour Pains' for UK

    Britain’s departure from the EU will intensify skills shortages and make it harder to carry out research and development in the UK, according to R&D tax credit specialist Jumpstart.

  • (photo: The Firm Awards)
    Compass Group PLC  - 30.03.2017, 12:59

    Rewarding Apprenticeship Strategy

    Compass Group UK & Ireland has been selected for the "Best Emerging Talent Strategy" award at this year's The Firm Awards.

  • (photo: Evolution)
    Evolution Electronic Security Systems  - 30.03.2017, 11:10

    Helping Uxbridge College Pass its Security Test

    A sophisticated integrated access control and CCTV solution is playing a key role in managing the safety and security of students, staff and visitors at a leading further education college in Uxbridge and Hayes.

  • (photo: LeFonti Awards)
    ISS Facility Services  - 30.03.2017, 10:46

    Innovation & Leadership in Global Facility Management

    ISS has been recognised for excellence in facility services at the 2017 Le Fonti Awards ceremony in Hong Kong.

  • (l: to R): Representing FCC Environmental Services - Tony Emilio (Director of Municipal Services), Aurelio Blasco (President), Inigo Sanz (CEO); City of Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and Erik Wilson City of Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem. (photo: FCC Environmental Services)
    FCC Group  - 29.03.2017, 17:02

    FCC Inaugurates Dallas Materials Recycling Facility

    FCC has officially inaugurated Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) in the city of Dallas, Texas. The event was attended by the Mayor of Dallas, Mike Rawlings, as well as representatives from municipal authorities.

  • (Photography by Rafa Korszu). (photo: Rafa Korszu)
    Jabil Circuit, Inc  - 29.03.2017, 16:37

    Optimizing Energy Efficiency

    Jabil Circuit announces today that it has initiated a collaboration with Micello, the leading global provider of indoor maps, to provide a new visual interface for tracking and optimizing energy efficiency within buildings and other indoor facilities.

  • (photo: )
    NG Bailey  - 29.03.2017, 13:40

    A Smarter Conference and Events Facility

    NG Bailey’s IT Services division has completed a £1.2 million infrastructure contract which equips the newly expanded Belfast Waterfront conference and entertainment venue with smart building connectivity, security and safety, enabling a world-class visitor experience.

  • (photo: Sheffield Mutual)
    Commercial Property Partners  - 29.03.2017, 13:17

    Sheffield Mutual Friendly Society Contract

    Commercial Property Partners (CPP) has been awarded a contract to provide property and asset management services to a large portfolio of properties owned by Sheffield Mutual Friendly Society across the UK.

  • İlkin Alpay sings at Carnegie Hall. (photo: Carnegie Hall)
    Siemens AG  - 28.03.2017, 17:06

    Delivering Safety and Sustainability at Carnegie Hall

    ​As part of the Studio Towers renovations to New York's iconic 19th century Carnegie Hall concert venue, Siemens installed life safety systems and building automation.

  • Pictured in photo from left: Neil Berrisford, Operations Director and Ben Richards, Extinguisher Technician, Tecserv UK. (photo: Tecserv UK)
    BigChange Apps  - 28.03.2017, 15:28

    Tecserv Rolls Out 3 in 1 In-vehicle Technology

    Fire and security specialist Tecserv UK has installed an all-in-one Vehicle Tracking solution from mobile workforce management specialist BigChange across its entire fleet of vans.

  • Print Guardian allows remote access from tablet devices. (photo: Octink)
    A.E.Tyler Limited  - 28.03.2017, 14:15

    W2P Solution for the Construction Industry

    Octink is pleased to announce the launch of Print Guardian, a bespoke Web-To-Print (W2P) solution developed in-house and targeted at the construction industry.

  • Waleed Eltayib. (photo: Axis Security)
    Axis Security Services  - 28.03.2017, 10:36

    Key Appointment at Axis Security

    Axis Security has appointed Waleed Eltayib as Key Account Director.

  • (photo: Chubb Fire & Security Limited)
    Chubb Systems Limited  - 27.03.2017, 15:54

    New Website to Help UK Employers Manage Risk

    Chubb Fire & Security's newly re-launched website focuses on providing a better customer journey with easy access to key product and industry resources.

  • (photo: Rentokil Initial)
    Rentokil Initial plc  - 27.03.2017, 15:28

    The Rise of the Rats

    A new interactive project from pest control experts Rentokil demonstrates how a single pair of rats can produce almost half a billion descendants in only three years.

  • (Photography by Remy Gabalda). (photo: Remy Gabalda)
    FCC Group  - 27.03.2017, 14:13

    Airbus Group Environmental Management Contract

    Airbus Group has awarded FCC Ámbito, a subsidiary of FCC Group, the contract for the environmental management of three new plants for Airbus Defence and Space and Airbus Operations.

  • (Left to Right) Robert Baker, FWC Secretary Beryl Murray, Scott Smith FWC Executive. (photo: Art Cleaning)
    News Editor  - 24.03.2017, 09:16

    Window Cleaner of the Year

    Robert Baker 66, from Walsall, has been presented with the UK’s "Window Cleaner of the Year" award at a ceremony during the 2017 edition of the UK's largest cleaning event.

  • (Photography by Benjamin Earwicker). (photo: Benjamin Earwicker )
    Ecolab Inc  - 22.03.2017, 21:01

    Ecolab in Water Risk Tool Collaboration with Trucost and Microsoft

    Cloud and IoT connectivity and machine learning capabilities in pipeline for The Water Risk Monetizer—industry’s first publicly available financial modeling tool for factoring-in current and future water risks.

  • (Photography by Glenluwin). (photo: Glenluwin)
    Groundwork London  - 22.03.2017, 16:25

    Launch of Social Housing Re-Use Toolkit

    On Wednesday 29th March Groundwork London will launch a new Toolkit and Implementation Guide on bringing the social benefits of re-use to housing estates at a panel event in Hammersmith.

  • (photo: eVolt UK)
    SWARCO Traffic  - 22.03.2017, 15:39

    Embracing EVs

    eVolt and National Grid believe that business owners can have a significant impact on the number of drivers converting to electric vehicles (EVs) by simply giving employees access to charge points at work.

  • (photo: FCC Group)
    FCC Group  - 22.03.2017, 15:07

    Handover of EnviRecover Energy-from-Waste (EfW) Facility

    FCC’s ninth Energy-from-Waste facility is now fully operational following the official handover of the EnviRecover Energy-from-Waste (EfW) facility to Mercia Waste Management.

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    ISS Facility Services  - 21.03.2017, 21:44

    MoU Between ISS and Barclays

    ISS and Barclays have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) over the extension of the facility services provider's largest global contract.

  • (photo: Chubb Systems Limited)
    Chubb Systems Limited  - 20.03.2017, 13:54

    Securing Early English Written Law

    Chubb Fire & Security Limited has installed a security intruder alarm system designed specifically for sensitive environments into Rochester Cathedral to secure some of the UK’s oldest and most important artefacts.

  • (photo: Firex International)
    Baldwin Boxall  - 20.03.2017, 12:29

    Baldwin Boxall at Firex 2017

    At this year’s Firex exhibition, Baldwin Boxall is looking forward to showing the new VIGIL3 voice alarm products, touchscreen microphone, VIGIL Eclipse4 and moisture proof disabled toilet alarm kit to visitors.

  • (photo: Seeley International)
    Seeley International  - 20.03.2017, 11:50

    Seeley International-ASHRAE Falcon Chapter Seminar

    Australia’s biggest air conditioning and ducted gas heating manufacturer, Seeley International, will be hosting a seminar on “Fresh air precooling through Dew point coolers” for 100 members of ASRAE's UAE Falcon Chapter on 28 March.

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    Compass Group PLC  - 16.03.2017, 12:40

    Expansion of Lime Venue Portfolio

    Lime Venue Portfolio has added Twycross Zoo and Edgbaston Priory Club to its leisure venue division, expanding the group to over 90 unique and unusual venues across the UK.

  • Pam director, Stephen Minning. (photo: Pam Wayfinding)
    Pam Wayfinding  - 15.03.2017, 23:56

    Pam to Join elevate61, Sponsored by WeWork

    Pam Wayfinding – a Sydney-based technology company that makes wayfinding simple – is one of just six Australian start-ups selected to take part in this year’s highly competitive elevate61 accelerator program, designed to help participants fast track their growth into the United States.

  • (photo: EUMETSAT )
    Serco Group Plc  - 15.03.2017, 17:58

    EUMETSAT Contract for Serco

    Serco has been awarded a new contract by the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological satellites (EUMETSAT) to continue managing operations for the Meteosat series of geostationary meteorological satellites.

  • (photo: Bodet)
    Bodet Group  - 15.03.2017, 17:42

    New Range of Stylish Eco-Friendly Digital Clocks

    International time measurement and management specialist Bodet has just launched Style II, a brand new range of ultra slim, flush mounted, eco-compatible digital clocks.

  • (photo: Handy AV)
    Handy AV  - 15.03.2017, 16:27

    Handy AV Strengthen UK Sales Team

    Specialist AV integrators Handy AV have expanded their technical sales team with the appointment of Laurence Downs.

  • (photo: )
    Solution House Software  - 15.03.2017, 15:47

    Spearheading UK Expansion Post-Brexit

    Cape Town-based software and solutions developer Solution House Software has officially partnered with IT holding company Dynamic Technology Holdings (DTH) in the UK as both companies accelerate their expansion into the post-Brexit UK market.

  • (photo: WPS Parking Systems BV)
    WPS Parking Systems BV  - 15.03.2017, 14:04

    Next-generation Parking Technology for Celtic Manor

    WPS, one of the UK’s leading parking equipment manufacturers, has won a second contract to provide its ParkAdvance™ technology at the prestigious Celtic Manor Resort in Newport.

  • Mitie will deliver a forensic medical service for Leicestershire Police: screening, assessing and treating people who are in police custody within a safe, clinical environment. (photo: )
    Mitie Group PLC  - 15.03.2017, 12:42

    Leicestershire Police Contract

    Mitie’s Care & Custody Health business has been awarded a new £2.4 million contract to deliver a forensic medical service with Leicestershire Police.

  • (photo: Ethisphere Institute)
    Ecolab Inc  - 14.03.2017, 17:16

    One of the "World’s Most Ethical Companies"

    Ecolab has been recognized as one of the "World’s Most Ethical Companies" by the Ethisphere Institute for the eleventh consecutive year.

  • (photo: IFMA)
    International Facility Management Association (IFMA)  - 14.03.2017, 16:43

    Announcing World Workplace Europe

    The International Facility Management Association (IFMA), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and IFMA Sweden have collaborated to bring World Workplace to Europe.

  • John Williams, Luceco’s Group Specification Director in front of the Wall of Ambassadors. (photo: Lighting Industry Association)
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 14.03.2017, 16:25

    Lighting Industry Academy Ambassador

    The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) are proud to announce that Luceco have become a Lighting Industry Academy Ambassador.

  • (photo: Intratone)
    Intratone/Cogelec SAS  - 14.03.2017, 12:57

    New Intercom System with Pre-paid 3G Communications

    Intratone, one of Europe’s largest access control specialists, has launched Intracall, a new one-way intercom system that includes a pre-paid, 3G communications module with 15 years of unlimited audio communications.

  • (photo: Ecological Building Systems)
    Ecological Building Systems  - 13.03.2017, 15:35

    The UK's First CLT Masterclass

    Sustainable building products and Passivhaus project supplier, Ecological Building Systems, will bring together experts from across Europe on Thursday 11th May 2017 to hold the UK’s first ever masterclass in Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) design and construction.

  • Example of indigenous architecture. (Photography by Fanny Schertzer). (photo: Fanny Schertzer)
    ISS Facility Services  - 13.03.2017, 15:00

    Supporting an Indigenous Cleaning Company

    ISS Australia's support for a cleaning start-up in Queensland is helping to 'close the gap' for the state's Lockhart River indigenous community.

  • (Left to right) Martin Port, CEO at BigChange with an Impra-Gas technician and BBC Apprentice Winner Joseph Valente, Founder of ImpraGas. (photo: Big Change)
    BigChange Apps  - 11.03.2017, 15:46

    Digital Transformation for Thousands of Service Engineers

    Mobile workforce management specialist BigChange is to supply its three-in-one JobWatch platform to more than 5,000 mobile technicians employed by leading companies in the facilities management sector.

  • (photo: Wrightstyle)
    Wrightstyle Limited  - 11.03.2017, 15:17

    Fire-rated Glazing System for Theatreland Offices

    Advanced glazing systems supplier Wrightstyle has completed a prestigious project in the heart of London's West End Theatreland.

  • Swanwick: one of NATS’ main Air Traffic Control centres. (photo: NATS/EMCOR UK)
    Emcor Group Inc.  - 03.03.2017, 17:18

    NATS FM Contract Extension for EMCOR UK

    EMCOR UK is delighted to announce that long-standing customer NATS, provider of air traffic control services in the UK, has awarded the company a three year contract extension to continue performing comprehensive facilities management services.

  • (photo: Chubb Systems)
    Chubb Systems Limited  - 08.03.2017, 21:08

    Smarter Security Management

    Chubb will be showcasing its smart security management software, along with its extensive range of fire safety and security solutions at Data Centre World on 15-16 March at Excel, London.

  • (photo: Ian Williams Limited)
    Ian Williams Limited  - 28.02.2017, 14:09

    A New Integrated IT Solution for Maintenance

    Ian Williams has launched a new mobile asset management solution, IWSYS, in a bid to provide clients a more streamlined proactive and responsive maintenance strategy.

  • (photo: lia)
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 08.03.2017, 22:00

    Are You Ready for BIM?

    The LIA in association with the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) are inviting companies in the United Kingdom to attend BIM Initiative Day on 28 March which will focus on the impact of on the emerging technology on working environments.

  • (photo: Horizon Services, Inc.)
    Sun Capital Partners  - 07.03.2017, 23:58

    Acquisition of Horizon Services, Inc.

    Sun Capital Partners today announced that an affiliate has completed the acquisition of premier residential provider of plumbing, heating and air conditioning services, Horizon Services.

  • Ribbon cutting: Lord Mayor, Councillor George Metcalfe, Lady Mayoress Lillian Metcalfe and David Austin, Serco. (Photographyby Helen Milward). (photo: Helen Milward)
    Serco Group Plc  - 02.03.2017, 12:49

    Official Opening of Canterbury Waste Depot

    The Right Worshipful, The Lord Mayor of Canterbury, Councillor George Metcalfe, this week officially cut the ribbon to open a new waste depot built by Serco to support its waste collection services for Canterbury residents.

  • (photo: ServiceMaster Global)
    ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc  - 28.02.2017, 12:56

    Transforming an Abandoned Urban Mall

    ServiceMaster has announced the selection of Flintco LLC as general contractor for the renovation and construction of its new global headquarters in downtown Memphis.

  • Debbie White. (photo: Interserve plc)
    Interserve PLC  - 07.03.2017, 16:54

    Debbie White Appointed Interserve CEO

    Interserve, the international support services and construction group, announces the appointment of Debbie White as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 September 2017.

  • From L-R: ABM UK managing director, Andy Donnell, and ABM Critical Solutions' managing director, David Hogg. (photo: ABM UK)
    ABM Industries Inc  - 28.02.2017, 12:42

    ABM UK Acquires Data Centre Healthcare Specialist, 8 Solutions

    ABM’s UK business and industry group has announced the acquisition of the UK's leading provider of specialist technical cleaning and data centre healthcare services, 8 Solutions.

  • (photo: Swarco )
    SWARCO Traffic  - 07.03.2017, 16:34

    Helping to Reduce Bridge Strikes at a London Hotspot

    Six full colour full matrix electronic warning signs from SWARCO Traffic have helped Network Rail and Transport for London (TfL) to slash the number of oversized lorries hitting a notorious railway bridge on London’s South Circular by more than a third.

  • (photo: BOC Healthcare)
    BOC Healthcare  - 08.03.2017, 17:01

    Healthcare Gas Training and Risk Specialist Opportunity (UK)

    BOC Healthcare is looking to appoint a dynamic holder of an NHC Engineering (or equivalent) qualification as a training and risk specialist.

  • (Photography by Julia Freeman-Woolpert). (photo: Julia Freeman-Woolpert)
    Emcor Group Inc.  - 09.03.2017, 10:24

    Global Business Collaboration First for EMCOR UK

    EMCOR UK has become one of only six companies in the world - and the first facilities management (FM) service provider, to achieve ISO 44001 International Standard for Collaborative Business Relationships certification.

  • (photo: Apriva, ForeUP)
    Apriva LLC  - 28.02.2017, 13:00

    Putting Golf Course Payment on a Par

    Apriva are pleased to announce they are partnering with provider of innovative golf management and marketing systems foreUP to deliver EMV-ready payment solutions for the entire golf course.

  • The company’s new KD Series of industrial generators. (photo: Kohler Co.)
    The Kohler Co.  - 27.02.2017, 21:49

    Reducing Industrial Diesel Generator Emissions

    Kohler recently introduced an all-new range of large diesel industrial generators targeted to emergency and prime applications in the healthcare, datacenter, water treatment, oil and gas, mining, and telecommunications industries. The company’s new KD Series of industrial generators is available globally.

  • (photo: The Lighting Industry Association (the LIA))
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 27.02.2017, 16:06

    Refocusing on the Middle East

    The Middle East is an important export market for UK lighting companies, and even more so following the Brexit referendum. As a Department for International Trade Challenge Partner, The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) will be return to Light Middle East from 17-19 October.

  • (photo: Aramark Corporation)
    Aramark Corporation  - 07.03.2017, 01:53

    FORTUNE's 'World Most Admired Companies' 2017

    Aramark has again been named as one of FORTUNE Magazine's World’s Most Admired Companies.

  • (Photography by Andy Langdell). (photo: Andy Langdell)
    Grotech Production  - 27.02.2017, 13:51

    From One Train to Another...

    Although exporting to the Middle East can be challenging at the best of times, one company refused to allow complex transportation routes and customs red tape to get in its way.

  • (photo: Excalibur Communications)
    Excalibur Communications  - 24.02.2017, 12:20

    Top 100 Best Small Company to Work For

    Excalibur Communications of Swindon has achieved the maximum 3-Star rating in the annual Sunday Times "Best Companies" survey.

  • (photo: MAPS)
    Ian Williams Limited  - 23.02.2017, 17:03

    Sharing Skills for A Worthwhile Cause

    One of the UK’s largest painting and decorating companies recently donated materials and a week of apprentice painter Joshua Reid’s time to spruce up the offices of Sutton-based youth mentoring charity, MAPS.

  • (photo: Emcor Group, Inc.)
    Emcor Group Inc.  - 23.02.2017, 13:48

    EMCOR Reports Record Q4 Revenues

    EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME) today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. For the fourth quarter of 2016, net income from continuing operations attributable to EMCOR was $42.2 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, compared to $50.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2015.

  • (photo: ServiceMaster Global)
    ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc  - 23.02.2017, 13:16

    Positive Q4 Results from ServiceMaster

    ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SERV), today announced unaudited fourth-quarter and full year 2016 results. For the fourth-quarter, the company reported a year-over-year revenue increase of 5 percent.

  • (photo: Rentokil Initial)
    Rentokil Initial plc  - 23.02.2017, 11:23

    Strong Organic Growth from Rentokil Initial

    Rentokil Initial has announced strong growth in its Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 December 2016, following a series of acquisitions.

  • (Photography by Mark Csabai). (photo: Mark Csabai)
    ISS Facility Services  - 22.02.2017, 16:41

    Global Biotech Contract for ISS

    ISS has won a five-year contract with a phased-in commencement from 1 June 2017 which builds on its existing customer relationship with global biotechnology company, Shire.

  • (photo: DVT)
    Dynamic Visual Technologies  - 22.02.2017, 15:32

    National Software Testing Conference Sponsorship

    South Africa and UK-based software and solutions company DVT will be a Gold level sponsor at the 2017 National Software Testing Conference in London, continuing its expansion into the post-Brexit UK market.

  • (photo: MindShare Design, Inc.)
    MindShare Design Inc.  - 22.02.2017, 17:01

    Acquisition of Work-Order Management Software Provider

    MindShare Design has acquired rapidly growing leader in computerized maintenance management software (CMMS), WorkStraight.

  • (photo: Service Works Group)
    Service Works Group (SWG)  - 22.02.2017, 12:22

    Service Works Recruits Group CIO

    Service Works Group (SWG) has announced the appointment of new board member, Richard Newell.

  • (photo: Business Continuity Institute (BCI), British Standards Institute (BSI))
    Business Continuity Institute (BCI)  - 21.02.2017, 16:28

    Topping the Agenda

    Digital threats including cyber attacks, data breaches and network outages continue to be the greatest concern to businesses according to research published today by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) in association with BSI.

  • (photo: )
    Vital Energi  - 21.02.2017, 15:45

    H&V News Awards Shortlisting

    The University of St Andrews’ £20 million Guardbridge Biomass Energy Centre has proven popular with awards judges recently and Vital Energi are delighted to announce it has been named as a finalist at the H&V News Awards 2017.

  • (Left to right) In front of Strand Group’s HQ on the Isle of Man: Gill Young, Finance Director Strand Group, Andrew Isaac Finance Director Prospero, James Pettigrew Managing Director Prospero, and John Hellowell Chairman Strand Group. (photo: Prospero Group)
    Prospero Group  - 21.02.2017, 14:57

    Acquisition of Strand Group

    Offshore facilities services provider Prospero Holdings Limited has taken over Isle of Man-based Strand Group.

  • Bright spark: Jimin Jeonand after being presented with her prize by LIA CEO, Steve Davies. (photo: The Lighting Industry Association (LIA))
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 20.02.2017, 18:52

    Delight in Light

    The winner of the "Delight in Light" competition which heralded the most innovative lighting designer in 2015-16, was announced as Jimin Jeon from Northumbria University at a ceremony on 31st January 2017.

  • (photo: BASF)
    BASF SE  - 20.02.2017, 12:19

    In Every Gardener There is a Child

    The first school experiment to test if plant cuttings build roots in zero gravity has been sent to the International Space Station (ISS).

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    Compass Group PLC  - 20.02.2017, 11:42

    Spurs Catering Contract

    Levy Restaurants UK has been awarded a ten-year contract to be the official catering partner for leading Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur FC at its new £750m stadium, which is due to open in 2018.

  • (Photography by Alberto Romanos). (photo: Alberto Romanos)
    Interserve PLC  - 20.02.2017, 11:11

    Glasgow Energy from Waste (EfW) Project Update

    Interserve today provides an update on its exited Energy from Waste (EfW) business and on certain financing arrangements, prior to announcing its Preliminary Results on 28th February 2017.

  • (photo: Service Works Group)
    Service Works Group (SWG)  - 20.02.2017, 10:43

    Optimising Healthcare Estates Through Technology

    Service Works Group (SWG) has launched a new white paper examining the impact of transformative technology on healthcare estate management.

  • (photo: ServiceMaster Global)
    ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc  - 18.02.2017, 02:06

    Peter L. Cella Appointed to ServiceMaster Board

    ServiceMaster has announced the appointment of Peter L. Cella to its board of directors.

  • Jim Anderson, EPCO's new president:
    Engineered Products Company (EPCO)  - 16.02.2017, 16:16

    Jim Anderson Appointed President of Engineered Products Company

    Engineered Products Company (EPCO), a supplier of specialty lighting and wiring consumable products for electrical contractors, announces that it has appointed Jim Anderson as its next president effective immediately.

  • (photo: LifeDojo)
    Sodexo S.A.  - 16.02.2017, 14:15

    New Digital Investments

    Sodexo announces that its strategic venture capital vehicle, Sodexo Ventures, has invested in two, innovative, digital companies in the United States and France.

  • (photo: Aramark Corporation)
    Aramark Corporation  - 16.02.2017, 13:15

    Driving Innovation

    Aramark is positioning its facilities management expertise to drive innovation and service excellence across its portfolio. The company is also announcing a U.S. joint-venture with integrated facilities management (IFM) company, CarterBrothers.

  • (photo: Project Wet Foundation)
    Ecolab Inc  - 16.02.2017, 12:07

    Supporting Water Education in Germany

    Ecolab and the Project WET Foundation have launched a water-focused educational initiative targeted at Germany and other German-speaking regions.

  • London North West Healthcare is one of the largest integrated care Trusts in the United Kingdom, bringing together hospital and community services across the boroughs of Brent, Ealing and Harrow. (photo: )
    Compass Group PLC  - 15.02.2017, 14:01

    London NW Healthcare NHS Trust Contract

    Medirest, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, is to streamline its outsourced Soft Facilities Management (FM) services across its hospital and community sites, after securing a five-year contract worth an estimated £19 million annually with one of the largest integrated healthcare Trusts in the United Kingdom.

  • (Photography by Elliott Brown). (photo: Elliott Brown)
    Emcor Group Inc.  - 15.02.2017, 10:56

    Severn Trent TFM Contract for EMCOR UK

    Leading facilities management provider EMCOR UK is delighted to announce it has been awarded a contract by water utilities company Severn Trent to provide total facilities management (TFM) services.

  • (photo: The Lighting Industry Association (LIA))
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 14.02.2017, 17:29

    Join Industry Leaders at this Year’s LIA Sailing Regatta

    Back for its fourth year, The Lighting Industry Sailing Regatta is the perfect way to get to know clients and colleagues better and to network with other industry professionals.

  • (photo: UPVC Maintenance Supplies)
    UPVC Maintenance Supplies  - 14.02.2017, 16:59

    25th Anniversary Product Catalogue

    UPVC Maintenance Supplies is celebrating its quadranscentennial anniversary with a new product catalogue which is described as a "labour of love" by marketing manager, Janet Webster.

  • Multimaster functionality: the 5th generation HYDROVAR permits individual pump control in the event of sensor inactivity or failure. (photo: Xylem, Inc.)
    Xylem Inc  - 14.02.2017, 14:53

    Xylem Presents Building Services Solutions at ISH 2017

    Xylem is showcasing new energy efficient water system solutions for residential and commercial building applications at the world’s biggest trade fair for bathroom design, energy efficient HVAC, and renewable energies in Frankfurt.

  • Live map (indoors). (photo: Lighthouse.io)
    Lighthouse Inc  - 14.02.2017, 14:36

    Start-up Funding for FM App Developer

    Lighthouse, the developer of an app that leverages intelligent Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and Bluetooth beacons for facilities management, has received $1.25 million of seed capital from real estate technology venture capital firm Tamarisc.

  • (photo: Hammersmith & Fulham Council)
    Mitie Group PLC  - 14.02.2017, 12:33

    Scaling New Heights

    Mitie client, Hammersmith & Fulham (H&F) Council, has welcomed the deployment of innovative drone technology for housing stock surveys and inspections.

  • Todd Voth, FAIA. (photo: Populous, Inc.)
    Populous Inc  - 13.02.2017, 22:39

    Todd Voth Elevated to Fellow of the American Institute of Architects

    Populous is proud to announce that founder and Senior Principal, Todd Voth, has become a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), following a 35-year career during which he has led the design of 40 convention centers.

  • Sympathetic refurbishment: 71-77 Wigmore Street. (photo: Wrightstyle Ltd)
    Wrightstyle Limited  - 13.02.2017, 17:18

    Advanced Window Systems for a Prestigious London Development

    Wrightstyle is supplying advanced window systems for a prestigious mixed use development in central London.

  • Infographic: research indicates that organizations in the US and western Europe tend to have more diverse funding arrangements than those in eastern Europe and Asia. (photo: Siemens AG)
    Siemens AG ,  Siemens Financial Services  - 13.02.2017, 16:39

    Finance-enabled Business Models

    A new research paper from Siemens Financial Services (SFS) examines the role of "pay-for-outcomes" financing models in maintaining competitiveness and how hey integrate with "pay-for-use" solutions.

  • (Photography by Blue Frog Robotics). (photo: Blue Frog Robotics)
    Sodexo S.A.  - 13.02.2017, 09:34

    2017 Global Workplace Trends

    A new report from Sodexo reveals how connectivity, innovation and uncertainty are influencing the development of next-generation workplaces where robots will work alongside humans.

  • (photo: Right Waste, Right Place Ambassador)
    Emcor Group Inc.  - 10.02.2017, 10:09

    "Right Waste, Right Place Duty of Care" Campaign First

    EMCOR UK is proud to announce that it has become the first facilities management and sustainable business provider to be recognised as a Campaign Ambassador for the “Right Waste, Right Place Duty of Care” Campaign.

  • Metacrylics roof coating systems reduce energy costs in commercial, industrial and manufacturing applications. (photo: IPS Corporation)
    IPS Corporation  - 09.02.2017, 14:51

    Acquisition of Metacrylics Cool Roof Coatings Company

    IPS Corporation, a leading manufacturer of building and specialty adhesive products, has acquired the Metacrylics roof coatings company, based in Gilroy, California.

  • Cristina Bowerman: delighted to create a
    Autogrill S.p.A.  - 08.02.2017, 14:22

    Celebrating Italian Style

    Autogrill is consolidating its presence at Fiumicino by opening four new foodservice concepts in the new T3 area inaugurated by Aeroporti di Roma in December 2016.

  • (photo: Allgood Pest Solutions)
    Rentokil Initial plc  - 08.02.2017, 13:33

    Acquisition of Atlanta-based Allgood Pest Solutions

    Rentokil Initial has announced the acquisition of Allgood Services of Georgia, Inc (which trades as “Allgood Pest Solutions”) and is ranked at 29th place in PCT Magazine's list of the largest pest control companies in the United States.

  • (photo: Seeley International)
    Seeley International  - 08.02.2017, 11:23

    Keeping Cool Without Traditional Air Conditioning

    A Derbyshire electronics firm is no longer counting the costs of keeping cool, after installing an evaporative cooling system that allows them to keep servicing clients in the face of sweltering temperatures.

  • Paul Sargent, LIA QA & Training Development Manager (left) and Membership Services Manager Andy Guest, photographed with LIA Commercial Manager, Julie Humpreys. (photo: The Lighting Industry Association (LIA))
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 08.02.2017, 09:32

    Recognition for LIA Trainers

    Lighting Industry Association (LIA) Quality Assurance and Training Development Manager Paul Sargent and Membership Services Manager Andy Guest, have been recognised for Certificate Programme & Training Practices by The Institute of Training and Occupational Learning (ITOL).

  • The University of Edinburgh's Easter Bush site. (photo: Vital Energi )
    Vital Energi  - 08.02.2017, 08:54

    £9 Million Trigeneration Scheme for Edinburgh's Veterinary Campus

    The University of Edinburgh is set to harness the power of trigeneration in a new £9 million energy project which will revolutionise the way they produce heating, cooling and electricity at their Easter Bush Veterinary Campus.

  • (photo: Bractlet, Inc.)
    Bractlet Inc  - 07.02.2017, 21:27

    Top Product of the Year Award from Energy Manager Today

    Bractlet, a provider of a software-as-a-service (SaaS) energy analytics platform powered by simulation models, today announced that its Energy to Profits™ software received a Top Product of the Year Award from the Energy Manager Today Awards.

  • (photo: Grouppe Scutum)
    Morphose Ltd  - 07.02.2017, 20:48

    Delivering Expert Consultancy

    International advisory and brokerage services business Morphose has provided expert consultancy to Active Security and Yeoman Monitoring Services on the sale to French company Scutum Group.

  • Lobby 1 at 77 South Bedford Street. (photo: Móz Metals and Architectural Products )
    Móz Designs  - 07.02.2017, 03:01

    Transforming an Outdated Office Lobby

    A metal wall feature installation has become the new focal point for visitors to the lobby of a 1980s office building in Burlington, Massachusetts.

  • (Photography by Matthew Bowden). (photo: Matthew Bowden)
    ISS Facility Services  - 06.02.2017, 15:58

    Acquisition of Strategic Workplace Management and Design Firm

    ISS has acquired consulting firm SIGNAL which advises clients on harnessing strategic space management and workplace design to improve performance.

  • Winning hearts with his cheerful demeanour: Winston Barrett. (photo: Serco Group plc)
    Serco Group Plc  - 06.02.2017, 15:26

    Global Award for Street Cleaner

    Winston Barrett, a street cleaner in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, has been recognised by Serco with a global award after the company received a flood of nearly 40 letters from local residents commending him for the joyful and conscientious way he goes about his work.

  • April Go (design by Espen Voll, Tore Borgersen & Michael Olofsson) – Easily stackable furniture and planters created to promote social interaction in dynamic city spaces including parks and town squares. (photo: Vestra AS)
    Vestre AS  - 06.02.2017, 13:44

    World's First Nordic Swan Ecolabel-Certified Public Outdoor Bench

    Vestre will be exhibiting nine new products at the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair - the world's largest showcase for Scandinavian furniture, from Tuesday 7 February until Saturday 11 February. These include an innovative Swan Ecolabel-certified bench that fulfils the stringent environmental requirements.

  • (photo: Interserve PLC)
    Interserve PLC  - 28.02.2017, 14:25

    Annual Results 2016

    Interserve, the international support services and construction group, reports its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2016.

  • (photo: Service Works Group)
    Service Works Group (SWG)  - 03.02.2017, 16:09

    Launch of Global PPP Survey

    Service Works Group (SWG), has today announced the launch of a new survey, exploring the operational phase of PPP (public-private partnership) projects, in collaboration with leading industry journal, Partnerships Bulletin and its sister publication, P3 Bulletin.

  • (photo: Xerox Corporation)
    Electronics For Imaging Inc  - 02.02.2017, 17:38

    Partnering to Provide Best-in-Class Digital Front Ends

    Xerox Corporation and Electronics For Imaging (EFI) have today announced a strategic partnership to bring to market a next generation digital front end (DFE) for driving Xerox digital production presses.

  • (photo: Carillion plc)
    Carillion PLC  - 02.02.2017, 17:01

    Carillion JV in BT Openreach Framework Extension

    Carillion telent has signed a 3-year extension to its framework agreement with BT's Openreach division which is estimated at up to £1.5 billion.

  • Mantle Business Centres took the Officers’ Mess building on in 2013 and transformed it into a state of the art business centre. (photo: Imperial War Museum)
    Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.  - 02.02.2017, 01:05

    Showing Respect to the Early Jet Fighters

    Six ‘Smart hand dryers’, the hands-under model in the Mitsubishi Electric Jet Towel hand dryer range, have been installed throughout the Grade II listed Officers’ Mess building at the IWM (Imperial War Museum) World War II Duxford Airfield in South Cambridgeshire.

  • The Younite Foundation in Kenya. (photo: Younite Foundation)
    Excalibur Communications  - 01.02.2017, 23:57

    Supporting Disadvantaged Children and Young People

    Excalibur Communications is supporting the Younite Foundation which helps disadvantaged children and young people in Swindon and overseas.

  • (photo: Health & Vitality Honours Awards)
    Compass Group PLC  - 01.02.2017, 09:45

    Health & Vitality Honours

    ESS Support Services Worldwide and Chartwells, both part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, and Mick Hickman MBE, ESS and Chartwells Foodservice and Marketing Director, have been acknowledged at the prestigious Health & Vitality Honours awards ceremony.

  • (photo: Julie Soefer)
    3form LightArt  - 01.02.2017, 10:05

    Pendant Lights Flourish in Houston Restaurant

    Houston’s Contour Interior Design have taken a fresh approach to hospitality design by using a cluster of eye-catching Blossom pendants from Seattle-based lighting company, LightArt.

  • (Photography by Kenia Castro). (photo: Kenia Castro)
    Ecosurety Limited  - 31.01.2017, 20:22

    Supporting UK Plastic Industry Recycling

    Ecosurety is the latest organisation to sign up to the Plastics Industry Recycling Action Plan (PIRAP), an industry-led strategy for consolidating the plastic packaging value chain.

  • (photo: Build Magazine)
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 31.01.2017, 19:18

    Best UK Construction Trade Association

    The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) have received the award for Best Construction Industry Trade Association – UK in the 2016 Facilities Management Awards organised by Build Magazine.

  • Battersea Place retirement village. (photo: Bodet Ltd.)
    Bodet Group  - 27.01.2017, 15:41

    Staff Self-Service Time Management

    Battersea Place, London’s first luxury retirement village and premier Nursing Facility, has just installed a biometric self-service time and attendance management system.

  • (photo: Electronics for Imaging, Inc. )
    Electronics For Imaging Inc  - 26.01.2017, 01:38

    Record Fourth Quarter for EFI

    Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFII), has announced preliminary results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016.

  • (photo: The Lighting Industry Association)
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 24.01.2017, 15:06

    New Lighting Industry Academy Ambassador

    The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) are proud to announce The Worshipful Company of Lightmongers have become a Lighting Industry Academy Ambassador.

  • (photo: Integrated Systems Europe (ISE Europe))
    Handy AV  - 24.01.2017, 02:56

    HandyLED™ at ISE 2017

    Handy AV will be joining leading AV mounts manufacturer B-Tech to demonstrate their own hardware at ISE 2017.

  • (Phogography by Yuichi). (photo: By Yuichi from Morioka, Japan (Oxford Street - John Lewis) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons)
    Maintenance Management Ltd (MML)  - 23.01.2017, 23:55

    John Lewis Contract Extension for MML

    MML have announced a three-year extension to its maintenance management contract for the John Lewis Partnership.

  • Tracy Carey: tasked with ensuring ABM UK and client environmental performances remain continually above industry standards. (photo: ABM Industries, Inc.)
    ABM Industries Inc  - 18.01.2017, 11:16

    Leading ABM UK's Sustainability Agenda

    ABM has appointed Tracy Carey to its senior leadership team to direct the company's sustainability practices.

  • (photo: Pressalit Care)
    Pressalit A/S  - 18.01.2017, 04:08

    Height-adjustable Toilet

    An innovative height-adjustable bracket promises to transform the experience of transferring from a wheelchair to the toilet for thousands of frail and disabled users.

  • (photo: Excalibur Communications, Vodafone)
    Excalibur Communications  - 18.01.2017, 02:23

    Vodafone Total Communications Partner

    Swindon-based Excalibur has achieved the highest possible accreditation with Vodafone to become an elite Total Communications Partner.

  • The Jeddah Tower. (photo: )
    dmg events  - 07.03.2017, 01:30

    KSA Mega-projects Topping Out at US$ 92 Billion

    The scale and cost of numerous on-going projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), are attracting renewed interest from global real estate and construction professionals.

  • (photo: Interserve plc)
    Interserve PLC  - 17.01.2017, 10:57

    UK Ministry of Justice Contract Extension for Interserve

    Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has been awarded a one year contract extension to provide total facilities management services to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) in the United Kingdom.

  • (photo: Lord Noon Awards)
    Mitie Group PLC  - 16.01.2017, 11:10

    Lord Noon Award for Mitie Director

    Gary Zetter, Director of Apprentices & Sustainability for Mitie’s technical facilities management business, has been presented with the Noon Award at the prestigious Global Equality & Diversity (GED) Conference Awards.

  • The opening ceremony. (photo: dmg events)
    dmg events  - 15.01.2017, 22:58

    Inauguration of HVACR Expo Saudi 2017

    Mazen bin Mohammed Battarjee, Vice Chairman of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, officially inaugurated the 2nd HVACR Expo Saudi at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events this afternoon.

  • (photo: dmg events)
    dmg events  - 15.01.2017, 14:21

    FM EXPO Saudi and Saudi Clean Expo Debut in Jeddah

    FM EXPO Saudi 2017 and Saudi Clean Expo opened its doors to thousands of visitors today as industry professionals turned out in force to learn more about this growing industry.

  • (photo: Brunel University)
    Compass Group PLC  - 13.01.2017, 14:40

    £60 Million Brunel University Contract for Chartwells

    Brunel University London has awarded Compass Group UK & Ireland’s specialist provider of catering to the education sector, Chartwells, the biggest single site foodservice contract to come to the higher education market in recent years.

  • Satvir Bungar: already making a
    BDO LLP  - 12.01.2017, 14:53

    Satvir Bungar Becomes Managing Director of BDO's M&A Division

    Satvir Bungar who heads up BDO's national facilities management sector group, has been appointed Managing Director of the partnership's mergers and acquisitions team in Birmingham.

  • (photo: Carrier Corporation)
    dmg events  - 12.01.2017, 13:40

    Meeting Saudi Energy Challenges

    Carrier, one of the first HVAC companies to establish itself in Saudi Arabia, discusses the Kingdom's air conditioning market and its decision to sponsor this year's HVACR Expo Saudi, with dmg events.

  • (Photograph: Toyota Motor Corporation). (photo: Toyota Motor Corporation)
    Ecolab Inc  - 11.01.2017, 23:57

    Ecolab Enhances Automotive Coating Capabilities

    Ecolab has acquired Abednego Environmental Services which provides chemistry, know-how and service solutions to help automotive customers achieve superior outcomes in their paint operations.

  • Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. (photo: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health)
    Sodexo S.A.  - 11.01.2017, 13:30

    Studying Front-line Employee Health

    Sodexo and Harvard University have won a four-year grant from the United States National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to fund research on the connection between the workplace and health outcomes.

  • (photo: Signbox Ltd/Microsoft)
    Signbox Ltd  - 11.01.2017, 12:32

    Where do you Want to go Today?

    Microsoft UK has refreshed its brand with Signbox architectural signage.

  • (photo: Tudor Contract Cleaners)
    Foresight Group LLP  - 05.01.2017, 13:46

    On the Acquisitions Trail

    Foresight Group continues its streak of deal completions with an investment into soft facilities management provider Tudor Contract Cleaners.

  • The Castaic Lake Hydroelectric Power Plant. (Photography: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power). (photo: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power)
    Torch Marketing  - 05.01.2017, 12:29

    New Critical Infrastructure Protection Event for North America

    Torch Marketing and KNM Media have announced the launch of an important new critical infrastructure protection event for the North American region - Critical Infrastructure and Resilience North America (CIPRNA).

  • General Pipe Cleaners Model DRZ-PH power drain cleaner with variable-speed power cable feed. (photo: General Wire Springs Company)
    General Wire Spring Company  - 05.01.2017, 00:52

    Quick, Clean, Quiet

    The new Model DRZ-PH power drain cleaner from General Pipe Cleaners offers a quick, clean way to clear clogged sink, tub and laundry drains in 1-1/4" to 3" lines.

  • (photo: Stonhard UK)
    Stonhard (UK) Ltd  - 04.01.2017, 18:48

    New Stonhard Website

    Stonhard UK, the world’s largest manufacturer and installer of high-quality epoxy and resin seamless flooring, has launched a new website in conjunction with its 25th anniversary

  • (Photography by Hernan Herrero). (photo: Hernan Herrero)
    ISS Facility Services  - 04.01.2017, 11:36

    Innovative Foodservice Delivery

    The Food and Hospitality team at ISS UK were recently recognised for their contributions to innovation in the foodservice industry.

  • (photo: )
    Carillion PLC  - 04.01.2017, 08:01

    Carillion JV Awarded £160 Million DWTC Contract

    Dubai World Trade Centre has awarded Al Futtaim Carillion (AFC) the contract to deliver Phase 1A6 of ONE CENTRAL, a major integrated real estate development

  • The canalside Fish and Coal Buildings in London's newly fashionable Kings Cross district. (Photography by David Morley Architects). (photo: David Morley Architects)
    Wrightstyle Limited  - 03.01.2017, 17:33

    Cooking Up Fish and Coal

    Advanced steel and aluminium glazing specialist Wrightstyle has installed highly-complex systems in an historic London building that will become the creative HQ of the Jamie Oliver Group.

  • (photo: ServiceMaster Global)
    ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc  - 27.04.2017, 23:12

    ServiceMaster Q1 2017 Financial Results

    ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SERV), today announced unaudited fourth-quarter and full year 2016 results. For the fourth-quarter, the company reported a year-over-year revenue increase of 5 percent.

  • (photo: General Pipe Cleaners/General Wire Springs Company)
    General Wire Spring Company  - 27.04.2017, 22:55

    Storming Through Big Line Blockages

    The Typhoon™ trailer jet from General Pipe Cleaners blows away blockages in big lines and long runs.

  • (photo: Serco Group Plc)
    Serco Group Plc  - 21.08.2017, 12:05

    Work Begins on Australia's Largest Prison

    Northern Pathways is pleased to announce that initial works for the new Grafton Correctional Centre have begun.

  • (photo: )
    dmg events  - 20.08.2017, 15:37

    Growth Forecast for Indonesian Construction Market

    Population growth, rapid urbanisation and an increase in disposable incomes, are expected to propel the value of Indonesia's construction market from USD102,64 billion to USD 136,26 billion by 2021.

  • Hakan Lanfredi. (photo: Dussmann Group)
    Dussmann Group  - 18.08.2017, 15:11

    Change of Particulars of Dussman Group Executive Board Member

    Dussmann Group executive board member Hakan Yapici has married and assumed his wife’s family name.

  • Industrial
    Connected Light  - 18.08.2017, 14:38

    Back-of-House Retailer Energy Savings

    Although the benefits to front-of-house retail LED lighting are well understood, back-of-house lighting systems have historically received less attention.

  • (photo: )
    Tamlite Lighting  - 18.08.2017, 13:09

    ESOS Phase 2 is Here

    A leading lighting manufacturer has urged businesses to ensure they comply early with the next phase of the UK's Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) which comes into force in December.

  • The real deal: Radisson RED Cafe-01. (photo: Graven)
    Graven Images  - 18.08.2017, 12:07

    Bringing Design to Life with VR Technology

    Graven working with the Soluis Group have extended the application of virtual reality (VR) technology in the design the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group's new Radisson RED chain portfolio.

  • (Photography by Robin Denton). (photo: Robin Denton)
    Cliveden Conservation  - 17.08.2017, 23:53

    Safeguarding Architectural Finery

    The Burrell Collection in Glasgow has appointed Cliveden Conservation to help protect precious architectural pieces whilst the museum undergoes a four-year refurbishment and re-display of its collection.

  • Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). (photo: Lucion Services)
    Lucion Services  - 17.08.2017, 12:54

    Asbestos in Schools

    A new campaign by Lucion Services highlights the hazards of asbestos-containing materials in older school facilities, and includes a white paper describing how scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is used for air quality monitoring in the United Kingdom.

  • Driving Innovation: Ian Mcilroy. (photo: Interserve Plc)
    Interserve PLC  - 17.08.2017, 10:52

    Continuing to Focus on Customers

    Interserve has appointed Ian Mcilroy who has more than 30 years' experience with some of Britain's top brands, as its new retail sector director.

  • (photo: Aircuity)
    Aircuity Inc  - 15.08.2017, 21:01

    Aircuity Launches 2.0 Platform for Commercial Buildings

    Aircuity announce the launch of their 2.0 platform which is targeted at commercial building operators seeking energy cost reductions and actionable insights into smart building strategies.

  • Pictured at the LIA Telford is LIA’s Commercial Manager Julie Humpreys and LAI Chairman Gay Byrne. (photo: The Lighting Industry Association (LIA))
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 14.08.2017, 15:40

    Looking to the Future

    The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) and Lighting Association Ireland (LAI) have announced a joint agreement to work closely together.

  • Andy Donnell, ABM UK Group's Managing Director. (photo: ABM Industries, Inc.)
    ABM Industries Inc  - 14.08.2017, 13:05

    New TFL Cleaning Contract for ABM UK

    Transport for London (TfL) has today announced it has awarded a five-year contract for the provision of cleaning and associated services to ABM UK – guaranteeing 2,800 people will receive the London Living Wage.

  • (photo: Serco Plc)
    Serco Group Plc  - 14.08.2017, 12:50

    RoSPA Award for Serco's Forth Valley Royal Hospital Team

    Serco’s team at Forth Valley Royal Hospital has won the prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Award for maintaining the highest health and safety standards at the hospital - for the sixth year in a row.

  • (photo: Aegex Technologies)
    MobileWorxs Ltd  - 14.08.2017, 12:19

    MobileWorxs Appointed EMEA Aegex Tablet Partner

    UK-based enterprise mobility specialist MobileWorxs has formed a strategic partnership with US-based Aegex Technologies to supply enterprise tablets for the hazardous location market.

  • (Photography by Yarik Mishin). (photo: Yarik Mishin)
    GSE Media  - 14.08.2017, 11:30

    World's First Event Dedicated to Crowd Dynamics

    The world’s first major trade event in the rapidly expanding people analytics and crowd dynamics field, the People Movement and Management Show (PMMS), will be co-located with Security and Counter Terror Expo at London’s Olympia on 6th and 7th March 2018.

  • (photo: British Sugar)
    Emcor Group Inc.  - 14.08.2017, 09:44

    EMCOR UK Recognised For Work With British Sugar Again

    Leading facilities management provider EMCOR UK is delighted to announce it was recently presented its fourth RoSPA Gold Award since 2013 for its work with British Sugar.

  • (photo: Expo 2020 Dubai)
    dmg events  - 10.08.2017, 16:16

    Expo 2020 Dubai: Supporting SMEs

    The latest report on Expo 2020 Dubai which has been prepared for attendees of the Middle East's largest construction exhibition by FM Industry partner dmg events, reveals more than 15,000 businesses have registered with the Emirate's online procurement portal for the exposition.

  • (photo: Common Areas)
    Common Areas  - 09.08.2017, 17:47

    Cloud-Based Property Maintenance Management

    Common Areas today announces the launch of its new Company edition—an affordable cloud-based software for businesses to organize, schedule and track maintenance and repair teams and tasks online.

  • (photo: Interserve PLC)
    Interserve PLC  - 09.08.2017, 10:16

    Interserve Half-year Results

    Interserve, the international support services and construction group, reports its half-year results for the six months ended 30 June 2017.

  • Vehicle directional signage. (photo: Michael Courtney Design)
    Michael Courtney Design  - 08.08.2017, 00:49

    Case Study: University of Utah Wayfinding and Signage

    Michael Courtney Design has helped transform the University of Utah's wayfinding and signage Master Plan by focusing on user-friendly elements at its Salt Lake City campus. An easy to use orientation strategy, clear vehicular graphics and pedestrian-focused wayfinding and directories forms the foundation of the Master Plan for the sprawling University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City.

  • Alex Brothwood. (photo: Lumicom/The Lighting Industry Association (LIA))
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 07.08.2017, 23:51

    Finding the Best Solution

    Alex Brothwood has recently joined Lumicom, The Lighting Industry Association’s (LIA) EEE Producer Compliance Scheme and will assume responsibility for supporting its operational activities.

  • (photo: Saltire Facilities Management)
    Saltire Facilities Management  - 07.08.2017, 14:31

    Barclays Backs Bellshill FM Business

    Central heating and electrical services provider, Saltire Facilities Management, has secured funding from Barclays to drive growth plans and streamline business overheads.

  • (L-R) Stephen Welch, BIFM Ireland Region committee member and Ray Taylor, Operations Director of the summit’s leading sponsors Aramark, pictured at the launch of the 2017 BIFM Ireland FM Summit. (photo: British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM), Ireland Region)
    British Institute of Facilities Management  - 07.08.2017, 13:59

    BIFM Ireland Summit Returns to Belfast

    The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) Ireland FM Summit which is being sponsored by Aramark, Compass Group (UK & Ireland), H&J Martin and Sodexo, will return to Belfast on 17th November 2017.

  • Oman Exhibition and Convention Centre, Muscat, Oman. (photo: dmg events)
    dmg events  - 07.08.2017, 13:20

    UAE Dominates Gulf Commercial and Retail Megaprojects Market

    Commercial and retail construction in the UAE continues to power ahead of comparable markets in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region when assessed by the number and size of projects, according to the latest report from BNC for The Big 5.

  • (photo: OCS Group)
    OCS Group  - 07.08.2017, 12:07

    OCS Appoints Director of Operations for NEC Contract

    OCS Group has appointed Jeremy Dicks as Director of Operations for its facilities management contract with the United Kingdom's NEC Group.

  • 165 Fleet Street. (photo: Signbox Ltd)
    Signbox Ltd  - 04.08.2017, 13:38

    Bespoke Solution for Prestigious London Offices

    Recommended by Resonate Architects and appointed by contractors ISG, Signbox has played a crucial role in the renovation of multi-tenanted office building, I65 Fleet Street.

  • Croydon University Hospital. (Photography by Bob Walker). (photo: Bob Walker)
    Rapid News Communications Group  - 04.08.2017, 14:19

    Launch of ‘MedTalk’ Podcast

    The editors of four of the medical sector’s leading publications have joined forces to establish MedTalk, a new podcast for the medical device, digital health and pharma sectors.

  • Over 40 years of service: Andy Zelazny. (photo: General Wire Springs Company)
    General Wire Spring Company  - 03.08.2017, 17:53

    Retirement of U.S. Sales Manager

    Andy Zelazny, National Sales Manager for General Pipe Cleaners (a division of General Wire Spring), has announced his retirement at the end of September after serving more than 40 years with the company.

  • A shining light: Louise Auty, head of supply chain management for Renaissance. (photo: Renaissance Ltd)
    Renaissance Ltd  - 03.08.2017, 18:26

    From Chocolate to Curtain Accessories

    Louise Auty is bringing more than two decades of experience in supply chain management with Dunlop, Nestle, Johnson and Johnson and other global brands, to her appointment as Supply Chain Manager for curtain accessories outfit, Renaissance.

  • CL5520: setting new standards for remote access control. (photo: CodeLocks Ltd)
    Codelocks Ltd  - 03.08.2017, 17:27

    Opening the Door to a New IoT-Enabled Smart Lock

    Following the success of their first smart lock last year, Codelocks have announced a new addition to the range, the CL5520.

  • (photo: Ian Williams)
    Ian Williams Limited  - 03.08.2017, 17:04

    Liverpool Riverside Group Contract

    Ian Williams Ltd has been appointed by Liverpool’s Riverside Group to provide two key elements of its ongoing Liverpool property refurbishment plan.

  • (photo: Axis Security Services)
    Axis Security Services  - 03.08.2017, 16:46

    Kinney Green Security Contract

    Axis Security has won a new contract to provide a manned guarding solution to the flagship property of City of London real estate consultancy, Kinney Green.

  • (photo: Thomas Telford/Institution of Civil Engineers)
    Thomas Telford/Institution of Civil Engineers  - 02.08.2017, 17:21

    Industry Consultation On NEC4 Alliance Contract Now Open

    NEC is looking to industry for feedback on the future of collaborative working, as it launches a consultation to shape its innovative new NEC4 Alliance Contract, uniquely designed to unite entire project teams on a single collaborative contract.

  • Representatives from The University of Northampton, Vital Energi, Mace and the professional team involved in the project celebrate the official opening of the energy centre. (photo: Vital Energi)
    Vital Energi  - 02.08.2017, 16:56

    Official Opening of Waterside Campus Energy Scheme

    A £6.5m biomass energy project at The University of Northampton’s £330 million Waterside Campus has officially opened and marks a completion of a 1.6km district heating network.

  • 12 Arthur Street (photo: Signbox)
    Signbox Ltd  - 01.08.2017, 16:54

    A Stunning Brass-effect Tenant Directory

    Signbox has supplied a bespoke tenant directory sign for the reception area at 12 Arthur Street, near London Bridge.

  • (photo: VOW Europe Limited)
    VOW Europe  - 01.08.2017, 16:29

    10 Per Cent Growth in Facilities Supplies

    VOW is reporting facilities supplies sales 10 per cent higher than last year after investing £500,000 in that part of its business during 2017.

  • (photo: Compass Group / Levy Restaurants)
    Compass Group PLC  - 01.08.2017, 12:35

    Food for Life Served Here

    RZSS Edinburgh Zoo and official catering partner Levy Restaurants UK have received a Bronze award from the Soil Association’s "Food for Life Served Here" programme.

  • (photo: Siemens AG)
    Siemens AG  - 01.08.2017, 12:10

    Energy Storage With Minimal Capital Investment

    A new offering from Siemens Financial Services (SFS) means customers have an affordable way to access energy storage technology.

  • (photo: Kier Living / Kier Group Plc)
    Kier Group Plc  - 01.08.2017, 11:52

    Woodland to Mitigate Kier Living Carbon Usage

    As part of its new Greener Living campaign which launches today, Kier Living has partnered with Forest Carbon, a company leading the way in voluntary carbon woodland creation in the UK.

  • Julie Prior, Associate Head of School, Faculty of Business & Society, USW, LIA CEO Steve Davies and Principal Lecturer Stuart Green. (photo: Lighting Industry Association (LIA))
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 01.08.2017, 11:31

    HNC/HND: A First for the Lighting Industry

    This September will see the first ever UK Higher National Certificate (HNC) and Higher National Diploma (HND) courses in lighting being taught through the Lighting Industry Association (LIA) and University of South Wales (USW).

  • (photo: Intratone)
    Intratone/Cogelec SAS  - 01.08.2017, 11:08

    Casting Anchor in London

    Intratone recently held a meeting for its international partners aboard the Sunborn London Yacht Hotel.

  • (photo: Bidvest Group)
    Bidvest Group  - 31.07.2017, 11:03

    Bidvest Acquires NOONAN

    Bidvest Group is pleased to announce it has completed an agreement with Alchemy Partners LLP to acquire its entire shareholding in NOONAN for a consideration of €175 million.

  • Michael Barnes, Grazing's new head chef. (photo: Grazing Catering)
    Grazing Catering  - 27.07.2017, 18:15

    New Appointment Strengthens Culinary Team

    Grazing Catering has announced the appointment of Michael Barnes as head chef.

  • The Metro™ power drain cleaner. (photo: General Pipe Cleaners/General Wire Springs Company)
    General Wire Spring Company  - 27.07.2017, 17:54

    A Drain Cleaner with Root-Cutting Power

    General Pipe Cleaners announces the new Metro™ power drain cleaner featuring root-cutting power.

  • (Photography by Oimax). (photo: Oimax)
    Lamp Shop Online  - 25.07.2017, 19:15

    Employees Changing Fluorescent Tubes Without Training

    A recent survey of 1,000 people by online fluorescent tube retailer LampShopOnline has revealed that almost a quarter of office workers have changed a fluorescent light tube at work without appropriate safety knowledge.

  • DW Fitness. (photo: DW Fitness)
    G&H Maintenance  - 25.07.2017, 17:54

    DW Sports and DW Fitness Contract

    DW Sports and DW Fitness have appointed G&H Maintenance to manage 12 sites across London and Yorkshire.

  • (photo: Optex)
    OPTEX Europe  - 24.07.2017, 12:42

    New Active Infrared Beams

    OPTEX has extended its range of SmartLine active infrared beams for outdoor Point-to-Point applications.

  • (photo: )
    CMD Ltd  - 24.07.2017, 11:55

    Cutting Corporate Lighting Costs

    The ability to configure lighting so that it is on only when needed can reduce commercial building operating costs by up to 20 per cent, according to a report from power solutions company CMD.

  • (photo: )
    dmg events  - 24.07.2017, 10:27

    Growth in Urban Greening and Landscaping Forecast for GCC

    Dubai's thriving construction market is set to drive demand for outdoor-specific design and build projects, according to the latest GCC Hotels & Leisure Market industry report produced for Big 5 Outdoor Design & Build Show organisers, dmg events, by Ventures ONSITE.

  • (photo: Mitie )
    Mitie Group PLC  - 21.07.2017, 15:47

    Cleveland Police Contract

    Mitie’s Care & Custody Health business has been awarded a three-year custody management contract with Cleveland Police.

  • (photo: Giraldi Associati Architetti)
    Giraldi Associates Architects (GAA)  - 20.07.2017, 18:27

    Adidas Hollywood Opening

    A new Adidas store which opened last month at Hollywood's Shoe Palace was designed and project-managed by the Giraldi Associates Architects practice.

  • (photo: Compass Group Plc)
    Compass Group PLC  - 20.07.2017, 17:29

    New Range of Personal Protective Equipment for Women

    Compass Group UK & Ireland has launched a range of industry-leading personal protective equipment (PPE) specifically designed for women.

  • St George in the East Vicarage. (photo: St George in the East Vicarage)
    Delta Security  - 20.07.2017, 16:49

    Helping to Secure St George in the East

    Delta Security, the CCTV and access control specialist, has installed a video door entry and intruder alarm system into the vicarage attached to St George in the East Church, for long-standing client, the London Diocesan Fund.

  • (photo: )
    dmg events  - 19.07.2017, 16:47

    Dubai Announces US $8 Billion of Smart City Infrastructure Investments

    The government of Dubai has announced a roadmap that includes 545 smart initiatives and services spread across eight government entities and two smart districts.

  • The UK's Atomic Weapons Establishment Headquarters at Aldermaston. (photo: )
    Baker Hicks Limited  - 19.07.2017, 16:15

    UK Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) Contract

    BakerHicks has been awarded a new five-year Managed Services contract by the United Kingdom's Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) to provide support in the capture, recording, updating, management and maintenance of AWE’s baseline configuration data.

  • Sir Crispin Davis, OBE. (photo: Rentokil Initial)
    Rentokil Initial plc  - 19.07.2017, 15:30

    Appointment of Non-Executive Director

    Rentokil Initial plc today announces the appointment of Sir Crispin Davis to its Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 20 July 2017.

  • Multiple rows of filing cabinets in an office or medical establishment, overflowing with files. Narrow depth of field to emphasize the (photo: unknown)
    BM Advisory LLC  - 19.07.2017, 15:01

    BM Advisory Facilitates Sale of Margolis Business Systems

    Richard Keley and Michael Solomons of BM Advisory LLP, Joint Administrators of Kent-based Margolis Business Systems Limited, have successfully concluded a sale of the Company’s business and assets to Margolis Group Limited.

  • Sinetica Office Interior (photo: Sinetica)
    Dale Office Interiors  - 19.07.2017, 14:02

    Workplace Quality Matters

    A survey by office design specialists Dale Office Interiors has revealed that the key to getting the most out of staff in the workplace is to provide varied spaces to work and relax in.

  • Clocking-in. (photo: Bodet)
    Bodet Group  - 18.07.2017, 18:12

    Wholefood Company Goes Biometric

    Buy Whole Foods Online has just installed the latest biometric, interactive time and attendance system to provide accurate and reliable staff attendance data.

  • 123Net Datacenter walkway. (photo: 123Net )
    EkkoSense Ltd  - 18.07.2017, 17:46

    Thermal Optimisation in UK Data Centres

    Seventy-eight per cent of the UK's data centres are non-compliant with ASHRAE best practice guidelines, according to a recent survey of thermal optimisation practices.

  • (Photography by Mike Waistell). (photo: Mike Waistell)
    Britcon (UK) Ltd  - 17.07.2017, 17:52

    Facilitating Access to Sheffield Hospital

    Building and civil engineering company, Britcon has secured a £280,000 contract to improve main entrance access to Sheffield’s Northern General Hospital.

  • (photo: The LIA Laboratory/The Lighting Industry Association)
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 13.07.2017, 15:22

    Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Testing

    Electrical products with active components must be tested if they have the potential to cause interference, under UK and European Union CE Mark rules.

  • (photo: Intratone)
    Intratone/Cogelec SAS  - 12.07.2017, 15:16

    Success with the CIH Expo

    Intratone has reported ‘significant interest’ in its new product ranges following its presence at the Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) Conference and Exhibition.

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    FM Editor  - 12.07.2017, 14:41

    Carillion Continues its Stock Market Slide

    Troubled FTSE 250 outsourcer Carillion's shares are tumbling for a third consecutive day over concerns that a rights issue will be required to bail it out from a debt pile larger than its current stock market capitalisation.

  • (photo: Hesco Bastion Ltd)
    Hesco Bastion  - 12.07.2017, 09:42

    Hesco Launch Civilian Defence

    HESCO has launched a range of defensive barriers specifically to combat threats to civilians at high profile entertainment, sports and social events.

  • (photo: The Management Recruitment Group)
    The Management Recruitment Group  - 11.07.2017, 17:02

    Celebrating Our Tenth Birthday

    On Monday 3rd July FM recruiter MRG celebrated its 10th birthday...in style.

  • (photo: Baldwin Boxall)
    Baldwin Boxall  - 27.07.2017, 18:01

    EN54 Certificate for Touch Screen Microphone

    Baldwin Boxall is delighted to announce that it has just received the EN54 certificate for its brand new touch screen microphone, a market-leading unit which customers are already keen to get their hands on.

  • The Birstall team with Ronnie the Rhino – the Leeds Rhinos’ mascot. (photo: UPVC Maintenance Supplies)
    UPVC Maintenance Supplies  - 11.07.2017, 16:33

    Supporting the Rhinos Foundation and Yorkshire Air Ambulance

    On Friday 7th July UPVC Maintenance Supplies hosted an Open Day to raise funds for two chosen charities.

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    ISS Facility Services  - 11.07.2017, 15:05

    7-Year Storstockholms Lokaltrafik Contract for ISS Sweden

    ISS A/S, a global leading facility services provider, and PostNord, a leading logistics company in the Nordics, will significantly expand their partnership, almost tripling the size of the current contract to approximately SEK 450 million annually.

  • (photo: ThyssenKrupp AG )
    ThyssenKrupp AG  - 11.07.2017, 14:38

    In-house thyssenKrupp Industrial IoT Platform Connects Machinery

    A new "toii" Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) predictive maintenance platform developed by thyssenkrupp has successfully connected machinery within the group's materials division.

  • (photo: Siemens AG)
    Siemens AG  - 10.07.2017, 17:16

    Supporting the Salzburg Festival

    Siemens has added to the safety, security and comfort of the internationally renowned Salzburg Festival by installing cutting-edge technology that guarantees the acoustics and indoor environment of opera houses built for the event.

  • (photo: Carillion)
    Carillion PLC  - 10.07.2017, 10:50

    Directorate Changes at Carillion

    Carillion plc announces today that Keith Cochrane has been appointed as Interim Group Chief Executive, while a search is undertaken for a permanent appointee.

  • (photo: Infineum Group)
    Emcor Group Inc.  - 10.07.2017, 10:29

    TFM Infineum Contract

    EMCOR UK is pleased to announce it has been awarded a contract to perform total facilities management services for Infineum UK at its Global Headquarters & Business and Technology Centre.

  • (photo: Ronald Macdonald House Charities)
    ISS Facility Services  - 07.07.2017, 18:08

    Funds Raised for Families with Sick Children

    A team from ISS Netherlands has raised EUR 28,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) which provides vital support for children and families during difficult times.

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    Interserve PLC  - 06.07.2017, 16:30

    Learning from the Consumer World

    Companies should aim to create a sense of ‘brand loyalty’ among their employees in the same way that consumer businesses do with their customers, according to a new study by Interserve.

  • (photo: )
    FM Editor  - 05.07.2017, 15:58

    Extension of Middle East Event Partnerships

    FM Industry and FM Magazine have extended long-standing promotional partnerships with dmg events, organisers of The Hotel Show - the Middle East's most prestigious hospitality industry event, and the organisers of the International Property Show 2018.

  • (Photography by Andy Greenhouse). (photo: Andy Greenhouse)
    Ecosurety Limited  - 05.07.2017, 13:19

    Targeting the Employee Commute

    Tackling journeys to and from the office will dramatically reduce most businesses’ carbon footprint, according to resource efficiency specialist Ecosurety.

  • (photo: Guenther Bakeries)
    Axis Cleaning and Support Services  - 05.07.2017, 12:40

    Guenther Bakeries Contract Extension

    UK-based Axis Cleaning and Support Services has been awarded a new, five-year cleaning and hygiene maintenance contract with Guenther Bakeries at its Banbury site.

  • (photo: The Management Recruitment Group)
    The Management Recruitment Group  - 05.07.2017, 12:09

    Now We Are Ten

    Specialist FM recruiter The Management Recruitment Group is celebrating its tenth anniversary.

  • (photo: hfx Ltd)
    hfx Ltd  - 05.07.2017, 11:49

    Innovative Cloud-based Access Control Solution

    hfx has become one of the first UK-based companies to develop a cloud-based Solution-as-a-Service Access Control system.

  • (photo: Lighting Industry Association)
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 04.07.2017, 17:08

    LIA and BSI Group in New Agreement

    The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) and the BSI Group (British Standards Institution) are pleased to announce a new agreement which will allow customers of both organisations to benefit from their expertise and specialisms.

  • (photo: Intratone)
    Intratone/Cogelec SAS  - 03.07.2017, 20:30

    Securing an Entire Client Portfolio

    Specialist security installer, Green Gate Access Systems, is rolling out Radio Frequency (RF) receiver equipment manufactured by Intratone across its entire portfolio of 400 clients with secured doors and gates.

  • CL50 Mortice Latch (photo: Codelocks Ltd)
    Codelocks Ltd  - 03.07.2017, 18:36

    Cost-effective Light Duty Entry Control

    Codelocks has introduced two new additions to its range of easy-to-install locks, with the announcement of the CL50 and the CL160.

  • The Flexicore® closet auger in action. (photo: General Pipe Cleaners/General Wire Springs Company)
    General Wire Spring Company  - 03.07.2017, 17:20

    Flexicore® Closet Auger

    The Flexicore® closet auger from General Pipe Cleaners claims to be the most durable and kink-resistant in the industry.

  • All set for Scandinavia: water treatment batches. (photo: Grotech Production)
    Grotech Production  - 03.07.2017, 16:50

    Scandinavian Water Treatment Granules Contract

    Contract manufacturer Grotech Production has had its trial contract to pack and ship water treatment granules to a client in Scandinavia extended.

  • (photo: Sheffield Council)
    eyevis UK  - 03.07.2017, 16:33

    Leading the Fight Against Congestion

    A new Urban Traffic Control Centre containing the latest video wall technology has helped Sheffield City Council monitor millions of journeys and fight congestion in its first 12 months of operation.

  • (photo: Sentinel Commercial)
    Sentinel Performance Solutions Limited  - 29.06.2017, 15:12

    Approaching Shutdowns Productively

    Water treatment specialist, Sentinel Commercial, is urging building maintenance engineers to take advantage of planned shutdown periods to review water quality in boiler plants.

  • (photo: Lighting Industry Association)
    The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 29.06.2017, 15:26

    Telford & Wrekin Council and Enterprise Telford Become LIA Ambassadors

    The Lighting Industry Academy (LIA) is delighted to announce Telford & Wrekin Council and Enterprise Telford as their latest Academy Ambassadors.

  • (photo: Sky Revolutions)
    Sky Revolutions  - 29.06.2017, 14:06

    Drone Effectiveness Survey

    A Sky Revolutions survey has found that construction and facilities management companies need the support of commercial operators to deploy drones effectively.

  • Test vehicles for the MethaMorphosis project. (photo: FCC Group)
    FCC Group  - 27.06.2017, 16:23

    25th Anniversary of the EU LIFE Programme

    FCC is contributing to the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the LIFE programme, the European Union’s financial instrument for the environment for the 2014-2020 period, with a practical demonstration of the MethaMorphosis project at municipal waste-treatment centre, Ecoparc 2.

  • (photo: Swarco Traffic)
    SWARCO Traffic  - 26.06.2017, 17:23

    EV Charging Units Head for Heathrow

    eVolt’s 200th electric vehicle (EV) Rapid Charging unit has been supplied to London Heathrow Airport, after the charge point supplier was awarded the contract to provide the UK’s largest airport with 18 of its units.

  • An FCC truck used for waste collection in the United States. (photo: FCC Environmental Services U.S.A.)
    FCC Group  - 23.06.2017, 16:20

    Texan Waste Management Contract for FCC

    The City of Rowlett, Texas has awarded FCC a contract for the collection of all residential and commercial solid waste with an estimated value of $32.5 million.

  • (Photography by Artur Bieniek). (photo: Artur Bieniek)
    Association of Noise Consultants (ANC)  - 23.06.2017, 11:00

    Celebrating Top-flight Acoustic Performance

    The skills and ingenuity of UK-based acoustic professionals working on national and international projects across a variety of environments were celebrated at the Association of Noise Consultants' (ANC) Acoustic Awards ceremony in Birmingham.

  • (photo: Goodyear)
    Skyco Skylights Inc.  - 23.06.2017, 10:41

    NFPA 204 Heat and Smoke Vent Inspections

    A recent survey by Costa Mesa, California-based Skyco Skylights discovered that half of the low-slope commercial roofs in the state need re-roofing or maintenance to meet NFPA 204 (International Building Code and International Fire Code) requirements.

  • (photo: Amur Energy)
    AB Agri Group  - 23.06.2017, 09:23

    Chipping Into Food Waste 'Soup'

    Food manufacturers are being offered the chance to play a part in transforming the renewable energy landscape, by contributing to the first anaerobic digestion (AD) feedstock specifically designed to give a guaranteed production of biomethane.

  • (photo: Logan Energy)
    Logan Energy  - 22.06.2017, 15:36

    Advancing Clean Energy

    The successful installation of hydrogen technologies at the Levenmouth Community Energy Project represents the dawn of a new energy era for the United Kingdom, according to Edinburgh-based Logan Energy.

  • (Photography by Natthawat Wongrat). (photo: Natthawat Wongrat)
    Emcor Group Inc.  - 22.06.2017, 15:10

    Anglian Water Contract

    EMCOR UK is delighted to announce it has been awarded a contract by water utilities company Anglian Water to perform integrated facilities management services across 84 of its UK sites.

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    Kit Out My Office  - 21.06.2017, 21:19

    Avoiding Embarrassing Office Encounters

    A survey by online office furniture retailer Kit Out My Office reveals that confusion over meeting rooms can result in some very, very awkward office encounters.

  • (photo: Catherine Hadler)
    NFS Technology Group  - 31.01.2017, 20:43

    Innovative Room and Resource Booking Solution

    ONELAN, a global leader in digital visual communications, has established a partnership with NFS Technology Group, an international technology company, to deliver a powerful combination of enterprise room booking, resource booking, interactive room signage and digital signage.

  • Soldiering on: cadets with the Northern Constabulary Pipe Band. (photo: Northern Constabulary Pipe Band)
    Carillion PLC  - 21.08.2017, 12:32

    Soft FM Defence Infrastructure Contracts Awarded to Carillion JV

    Carillion is pleased to announce that its Joint Venture has been awarded the HESTIA North, and Scotland and Northern Ireland Soft Facilities Management Multi-Activity Contracts.

  • (Photography by Jonathan Juursema). (photo: Jonathan Juursema)
    BASF SE  - 21.08.2017, 13:00

    BASF Acquires 3D Printing Filament Producer

    BASF New Business has acquired 100 per cent of the filament producer Innofil3D, headquartered in Emmen, The Netherlands.

Perspectives

  • (photo: Staverton)
    Paul Edward  - 21.12.2017, 12:46

    Cultivating Creativity through Office Design

    Paul Edward, managing director of award-winning furniture designer and manufacturer Staverton, says good communication and variety are key to the perfect office environment.

  • One Bryant Park, New York. (Photograph courtesy of The Durst Organisation). (photo: The Durst Organisation)
    Dan Diehl  - 12.12.2017, 15:59

    Beyond 72 Degrees and Sunny

    Aircuity CEO Dan Diehl discusses the changing conversation about indoor environments.

  • (photo: Chubb Fire & Security)
    Chubb Fire & Security  - 04.12.2017, 12:06

    Staying Safe During the Festive Season

    The onset of winter and the festive season bring added fire and security risks and Chubb Fire & Security wants to help keep homes, families and their belongings safe and secure. Chubb, a leading provider of security and fire-safety solutions, is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

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    Richard Harris  - 29.11.2017, 23:28

    Smarter Workplaces: Integrating People and Technology

    As businesses embrace new technologies, Richard Harris, director of B2B market network Okappy, considers the impact on people - the cornerstone of any workplace.

  • (photo: Cameron Forecourt Ltd)
    Barry Jenner  - 09.11.2017, 15:10

    Reconciling Fuel

    Cameron Forecourt's managing director Barry Jenner argues Fuel Stock Reconciliation is one of the most useful tools available to fuel operators fighting leaks and theft.

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    Andy Bajorat  - 24.10.2017, 16:11

    Skinning the Cat

    Coordinating due diligence and environmental insurance is essential for managing transactional liabilities in industrial facilities, writes Andy Bajorat, Principal and COO of Chicago-based environmental engineering consultancy, BBJ Group, LLC.

  • Crews erecting a steel support for a solar panel installation on top of the social science parking structure at UC Irvine. (Photograph by Steve Zylius). (photo: Steve Zylius)
    Dan Diehl  - 18.10.2017, 17:15

    The Safest Recipe to Follow

    Although research laboratories hold the key to energy savings for many universities, Aircuity, Inc., CEO Dan Diehl, urges campus managers to avoid cutting safety corners by adopting a template from the University of California, Irvine (UCI).

  • The ability to deliver in-house motor repairs will minimize costs (photo: Sulzer)
    Sulzer Ltd  - 05.10.2017, 17:34

    All Systems Go

    Facilities management (FM) is a highly competitive market with an increasing number of providers trying to offer the most cost effective contract. So, how does an FM company differentiate itself from the rest of the crowd?

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    Richard Harris  - 05.10.2017, 19:26

    Empowering Facilities Management

    Richard Harris, director of B2B market network Okappy, identifies four technologies which are making a big impact on facility services delivery.

  • Based on their scores in five categories, buildings may be awarded one of four levels of LEED certification. (photo: Hendrick Manufacturing)
    Hendrick Manufacturing  - 06.09.2017, 17:47

    LEED: The Way to a Sustainable Future

    A short guide to LEED building certification prepared by Hendrick Manufacturing.

  • (Photography: Juan Bernardo). (photo: Juan Bernardo)
    GRITIT Ltd  - 01.09.2017, 16:03

    Man versus Machine

    Although facilities management has not escaped the wave of digitisation that is transforming every segment of industry, pioneers of the use of technology in outdoor FM, GRITIT, argue skilled people will always be at the heart of service delivery.

  • Apprenticeships: key facts and figures. (photo: ABM Industries, Inc.)
    ABM Industries Inc  - 24.08.2017, 12:54

    A Viable Alternative to A-Levels

    Although A-Levels followed by university will be the automatic choice for hundreds of thousands of teenagers receiving GCSE results in the UK today, ABM is championing apprenticeships as a compelling alternative to degrees.

  • (Photography by Nik MacMillan). (photo: Nik MacMillan)
    Jackie Edwards  - 31.07.2017, 15:53

    Battles in the Boardroom

    Jackie Edwards provides advice on dealing with difficult personality types in business meetings.

  • (Photography by Chiral Jon). (photo: Chiral Jon)
    Jane Embury  - 05.07.2017, 12:58

    Codifying by Catastrophe

    Wrightstyle director Jane Embury adds her voice to the outrage surrounding the Grenfell Tower fire.

  • (photo: Siemens Building Technologies)
    Eike-Oliver Steffen  - 27.06.2017, 15:55

    Working Smarter

    With reports associating smarter workplaces with better staff retention and productivity levels, Siemens Building Technologies' Head of Service and Solution Portfolio Eike-Oiver argues 'self-regulating', technology-enabled office spaces are becoming the norm.

  • (Photography: Michael & Christa Richert). (photo: Michael & Christa Richert)
    Ecosurety Limited  - 10.05.2017, 13:15

    Brexit and the True Cost of Waste

    Leaving the EU could result in ‘two tier’ supply chains between the UK waste and recycling industry and those of Europe, according to resource efficiency specialist Ecosurety.

  • Repair effected using polymeric membrane system. (photo: Belzona International)
    Belzona International  - 04.05.2017, 00:52

    The Case for Polymeric Membranes

    Belzona International explain why polymeric membranes are increasingly displacing traditional materials used for the repair of flat roofs.

  • (photo: ABM UK)
    ABM Industries Inc  - 30.03.2017, 16:46

    UK Apprenticeship Levy: Challenge or Opportunity?

    On 6 April the UK’s first ever Apprenticeship Levy comes into force, meaning 22,000 businesses will be liable to pay 0.5 per cent of their annual wage bill into a new fund. ABM UK is embracing the Levy's introduction as an opportunity to create jobs and 'upskill' talent.

  • (Photography by Carl Dwyer). (photo: Carl Dwyer)
    Gregory Blondeau  - 28.03.2017, 02:39

    The New Skillset for Success in Facility Management

    When CEO of visitor management software company Proxyclick Gregory Blondeau asked leading IFMA members and facilities management commentators what it takes to succeed in the industry today, the answers he received were surprisingly uniform.

  • (Photography: Michael & Christa Richert). (photo: Michael & Christa Richert)
    Ecosurety Limited  - 07.03.2017, 00:31

    Comment on the UK's Q4 WEEE Collection Figures

    The release of updated Q4 waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collection figures confirms UK producers met their 2016 targets, although more thorough scrutiny points to problems with government and industry targets.

  • (Photography by Maurice Schadee). (photo: Maurice Schadee)
    Peter Janis  - 02.03.2017, 10:22

    Better Communication and Productivity

    Primacoustic CEO Peter Janis discusses the quality of sound and sound insulation in commercial and public buildings.

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    Nancy Van Elsacker Louisnord ,  TOPdesk USA Inc.  - 15.02.2017, 02:52

    A Serious Process

    President of Topdesk USA Nancy Van Elsacker Louisnord explains how software is used to manage corporate room reservations and deliver related soft facilities management workflows.

  • Peter Scott, CEO of Fern-Howard Lighting and the LIA's new President. (photo: The Lighting Industry Association (the LIA))
    Peter Scott ,  The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)  - 27.01.2017, 16:29

    Today, Tomorrow and Beyond

    Peter Scott, President of The Lighting Industry Association (the LIA) and Fern-Howard Lighting CEO, discusses the impact of LED technology, BIM, insurance warranties, and more on the development of lighting - and how the industry's largest trade association in Europe is adapting.

  • (Photograph courtesy of Tencent, JLL). (photo: JLL)
    Ian Bottrell  - 05.08.2014, 16:15

    Tailoring FM

    Ian Bottrell, Managing Director of Integrated Facilities Management, North Asia for JLL, argues challenges faced delivering facilities management (FM) services to international standards within China and the Asia-Pacific region, hold valuable lessons for companies that need to tailor best practice to local market needs.

  • (photo: Greg Perez)
    Barry Jenner  - 20.01.2017, 14:40

    The UK's Reclassification of Diesel Fuel

    Cameron Forecourt managing director Barry Jenner considers last year's reclassification of Diesel which brought the fuel under the scope of the UK's Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere Regulations (DSEAR).

  • (Photography: Michael & Christa Richert). (photo: Michael & Christa Richert)
    Ecosurety Limited  - 02.12.2016, 00:19

    Ecosurety Comment on Q3 WEEE Collection Figures

    According to Mark Sayers, principal consultant with resource efficiency specialist Ecosurety, statutory waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collection figures reported yesterday suggest potentially costly fines for producers in the UK.

  • The Robot Building, Bangkok, Thailand (designed by Sumet Jumsai na Ayudhaya, architects). (photo: )
    Service Works Group (SWG)  - 28.11.2016, 23:45

    Top Tech Trends for FM in 2017

    The tech revolution across all industries continues at a rapid pace and 2017 will see more innovation than ever before.

  • (Photography by Patrick Roque). (photo: Patrick Roque)
    RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)  - 31.10.2016, 10:15

    The Best Advice I Ever Received

    Trainee Quantity Surveyor with Turner and Townsend Joe Chapman always had an interest in the built environment but only realised the variety of roles that are available within construction on a business trip to the Philippines in 2014.

  • (Photography by Karem Yucel). (photo: Karem Yucel)
    Colin Hardman ,  Gibbons Engineering Group  - 24.10.2016, 09:44

    Time to Act

    Despite all the recent fuss from our colleagues in the air-handling press over indoor air quality (IAQ), Head of Gibbons Ultraviolet Solutions Colin Hardman asks whether things have really changed at all over the years.

  • (Photography by Jean Scheijen). (photo: Jean Scheijen)
    Koen Matthijs ,  MCS NV  - 17.10.2016, 11:20

    The Technological Transition

    Koen Matthijs, Chief Executive Officer of software solutions company MCS, on how technology is transforming the role of facilities manager.

  • (photo: Vanquish Integrated People Solutions)
    Christian Berenger  - 22.06.2016, 22:06

    The Final Piece of the Security Puzzle?

    Organisations risk compromising security by failing to monitor and limit visitor access, warns Vanquish Integrated People Solutions' operations director, Christian Berenger.

  • Photograph: Ove Tøpfer. (photo: Ove Tøpfer)
    Scott Baker ,  NG Bailey  - 22.03.2016, 12:53

    High Capacity Connectivity for Tomorrow’s Smart Buildings

    Scott Baker, Head of New Business at NG Bailey’s IT Services division, explores how specialist value-added resellers (VARs) are using new technologies to future-proof wireless access within the smart buildings of tomorrow.

  • (photo: Wrightstyle)
    Tim Kempster  - 07.01.2016, 22:19

    A Transparent Solution to Noise Pollution

    Tim Kempster, managing director of global glazing systems supplier, Wrightstyle, considers the sound absorbing properties of glass.

  • (Photograph: FLIR Systems). (photo: FLIR Systems)
    Michael French  - 12.10.2015, 14:21

    Why Everyone Should Have A Thermal Imaging Camera in Their Toolbox

    Michael French, a thermography expert with UK test equipment supplier ISSWWW, considers the many applications for thermal imaging cameras within building maintenance and facilities management.

  • (Photograph: Mike Munchel). (photo: Mike Munchel)
    Jane Embury  - 06.09.2015, 22:59

    Terminal Stupidity and Innocuous Fires

    Jane Embury, marketing director at specialist steel and aluminium glazing company Wrightstyle, looks at how fires can be started accidentally or stupidly.

  • <p>(Photograph: Carsten Frenzl).</p> (photo: Carsten Frenzl)
    Sarah Bentley ,  The Building Futures Group  - 08.06.2015, 15:32

    Racing Back On Top

    The facilities management sector must be more visible says the CEO of The Building Futures Group Sarah Bentley, as her organisation prepares to launch the first ever "FM Manifesto".

  • <p>(Photograph: Sausalicious).</p> (photo: Sausalicious)
    Mark Laurie ,  Nationwide Caterers Association (NCASS)  - 06.06.2015, 11:50

    Street Food Revolution

    Nationwide Caterers Association (NCASS) director Mark Laurie says the changing face of casual dining in Britain presents income opportunities for landowners and property managers.

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    Martin Davies ,  BIFM Training  - 03.06.2015, 19:50

    Return on Expectation

    Martin Davies, director of training with BIFM Training (Quadrilect), discusses the implications of adopting different training and learning and development models in facilities management.

  • Photograph courtesy of Alisman (photo: Alisman)
    FM Magazine  - 26.11.2014, 17:01

    All Things Being Unequal

    As The Prince's Trust and HSBC call on the construction sector to offer more apprenticeships and training opportunities to encourage young people to enter the industry in response to reported skills shortages, FM Magazine examines some of the issues surrounding their recruitment and retention.

  • FMs should retain decommissioned building systems. (photo: )
    Jonathan Grimes ,  Pellings LLP  - 12.06.2014, 20:38

    The End is in the Beginning

    Facilities managers can save their businesses significant occupational costs by understanding dilapidations in building leases writes Jonathan Grimes, dilapidations consultant at multidisciplinary property and construction practice, Pellings.

  • RICS Headquarters (photo: RICS)
    Johnny Dunford  - 07.06.2014, 18:54

    Strategic FM from the RICS Perspective

    There has been a widely acknowledged drive within the facilities management industry to act strategically and professionally. Johnny Dunford, Global Commercial Property Director at RICS explains how the organisation is leveraging its global expertise to develop tools that will enable FMs to support best practice.

  • (photo: )
    Bernard Pratley  - 06.06.2014, 14:16

    Regaining Control

    Although it has been recognised since the invention of the candle snuffer that lighting systems require control mechanisms to regulate how much lighting is emitted and when, in recent years the installation of lighting controls in building projects has become synonymous with saving energy. Bernard Pratley, Senior Technical Manager with the United Kingdom’s Lighting Industry Association (LIA) believes this focus detracts from their wider benefits.

  • Photograph: Sebastian Danon (photo: Sebastian Danon)
    Dianna Steinbach ,  ISSA  - 06.06.2014, 13:25

    A Clean State of Mind

    Dianna Steinbach, Director of Industry Outreach & Marketing at ISSA – The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, discusses the link between international cleaning standards and maintaining a facility’s brand equity.

  • London Borough of Bexley control room. (photo: Picasa)
    Tony O’Brien ,  Siemens Building Technologies  - 04.06.2014, 20:42

    Obsoletely Not!

    Head of Enterprise Solutions for Siemens Building Technologies, Tony O’Brien, discusses the impact of managed service methodologies in removing the risk of technological obsolescence within the security and fire safety industries.

  • Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) (photo: )
    Mahmud Merali  - 07.04.2014, 08:31

    Look Who's Counting

    Historically, accounting methods used in portfolio asset evaluation across the Gulf have been less sophisticated than those of more developed economies. Mahmud Merali, Chairman of The Merali’s Group and Executive Partner in multi-jurisdictional practice, Baker Tilly Merali’s, argues this is changing as international accounting protocols are adapted to the region’s needs.

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    George Adams  - 07.04.2014, 08:31

    Solving Tomorrow's Problems

    George Adams, President of the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), identifies the opportunities for greater integration of building services engineers within facilities management and the wider community of built environment professionals.

  • Ablution: green mosque architecture is addressing excessive water and energy usage. (photo: )
    Dr. Ahmed Mokhtar  - 07.04.2014, 08:31

    Call to Duty: Green Mosques as Catalysts for the Integration of Sustainable Ideas within Popular Culture

    As the governments of the Gulf introduce new regulations to ensure sustainable practices are adopted in operating facilities, Associate Professor of Architecture in the American University of Sharjah (AUS), Dr. Ahmed Mokhtar, argues mosques (and green mosques in particular) have a vital function to perform.

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    Dr. Kerry Mashford  - 07.04.2014, 08:31

    Why? When? How?

    Dr. Kerry Mashford, Chief Executive of The United Kingdom’s National Energy Foundation (NEF), which has been at the forefront of improving energy use in buildings since 1990, argues evaluating a building’s energy performance is an essential component of smart energy management.

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    Jimmy Chiu  - 07.04.2014, 08:31

    In Remembrance of Summerland

    In August the Mayor of Douglas unveiled a memorial to victims of one of the worst peacetime fires in the history of the British Isles. In this article, Jimmy Chiu, Business Development Director with international glass and steel glazing company, Wrightstyle, considers the legacy of the Summerland tragedy..

  • Horse Guard Road, London: memorial to victims of the 2002 Bali bombings (photograph courtesy of Eluveitie Photography) (photo: Eluveitie)
    Denis Wright  - 07.04.2014, 08:31

    Strength and Shield

    Denis Wright, Chairman of Wrightstyle, explains how glass is used to provide ballistic and blast protection for buildings, in the aftermath of the Boston and London atrocities.

  • Photograph Courtesy of Paul Hatton (photo: Paul Hatton)
    HG Real Estate Services  - 07.04.2014, 08:31

    Affordable leasing: Short-term commercial real estate fix or long-term best practice?

    Why one Southwest Florida commercial realtor is in it for the long-term.

  • (photo: ESE World)
    ESE World Ltd  - 10.03.2014, 16:29

    In defence of plastic

    ESE World Managing Director Dave Hughes on longevity and busting myths that malign some waste and recycling containers.

  • (Photograph: Roland Maier) (photo: Roland Maier)
    Jay O'Brien  - 07.07.2013, 12:48

    The social "Wall of Fame": networking fad or business necessity?

    FM Magazine invited rising California real estate star, Jay O'Brien, to shed light on how Facebook and Twitter can be used as sales tools.

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    Staff Reporter  - 09.01.2013, 19:17

    Dynamic office design

    Claude Bérubé, Professor of Interior Design at the American University of Sharjah, Discusses the latest trends in office design.

  • (photo: )
    FSI (Solutions) Ltd ,  Jim Mitchell  - 30.11.2005, 19:17

    CAFM: The Missing Link

    Jim Mitchell, managing director of FSI (FM Solutions), argues computer aided facilities management (CAFM) has an important part to play in the development of the Gulf region's facilities management market.

FM Magazine

  • Panoramic Power sensor installation. (photo: Panoramic Power)
    Yaniv Vardi  - 14.06.2017, 17:03

    Power is Knowledge

    Yaniv Vardi, Managing Director of Centrica’s acclaimed Panoramic Power arm, tells FM Magazine his company is helping businesses harness the IoT by generating actionable energy insights.

  • <p>FM facilities engineers logo</p> (photo: Sodexo (UK & Ireland))
    Phil Hooper ,  FM Magazine ,  Sodexo S.A.  - 04.06.2015, 22:37

    The New Social Contract

    FM Magazine spoke with Phil Hooper, corporate affairs director, Sodexo (UK and Ireland) about the company’s recent public service pledge.

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    Jaafar Shubber ,  FM Magazine  - 02.06.2015, 01:23

    Knowledge is Power

    A decade after first partnering with the FM Expo, FM Magazine (GCC Edition) asks dmg events' Senior Project Manager Jaafar Shubber about the impact of the event on facilities management in the Gulf.

  • City lights of Dubai from the International Space Station. Photograph: NASA. (photo: NASA)
    FM Magazine  - 06.06.2014, 15:21

    It's all in the Energy

    In 2014 the United Arab Emirates has introduced legislation to reduce lighting energy use and improve the safety of lighting products. FM Magazine caught up with Gerald Strickland, Director of the recently established Middle East Lighting Association (MELA) to discuss the potential impact of the legislation on building operators and occupants.

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    Patricia Delaney & Martin Von Hauff ,  FM Magazine  - 06.06.2014, 13:25

    A Certain Level of Knowledge

    Patricia Delaney, Secretary General of FIABCI – The International Real Estate Federation and Martin Von Hauff, President, FIABCI World Council of Managers, discuss the relationship between property management and facilities management, and the underlying dynamics of international property markets with FM Magazine.

  • Masdar City (Abu Dhabi, UAE): A good consciousness of tradition and historic forms. (photo: )
    Professor Christian Baumgart ,  FM Magazine  - 21.03.2014, 03:10

    Dare or Dai

    In 2010 observations about the Burj Khalifa from the President of the 4,000 member Verband Deutscher Architekten- und Ingenieurvereine (DAI is the Federation of German Architectural and Engineering Associations and one of Europe’s most influential professional bodies), made international headlines. In an exclusive interview with FM Magazine, Professor Christian Baumgart reveals his comments were reported outside the context of his wider vision for the future development of the Gulf.

  • (photo: ISS Facility Services)
    Peter Ankerstjerne  - 10.07.2014, 15:07

    Demonstrating Better Value

    Peter Ankerstjerne, chief marketing officer (CMO) for ISS World Services — who has recently been named one of Denmark's top communication executives, tells FM Magazine public sector facilities management outsourcers must do better at explaining value to governments and taxpayers.

  • Dublin (Photograph: Philip Zaulig) (photo: Philip Zaulig)
    Stephen Faughnan ,  Irish Property Owners' Association  - 06.06.2014, 13:25

    Not so Liffey!

    Stephen Faughnan, Chairman of the Irish Property Owners Association (IPOA) argues residential tenant deposit protector schemes based on those in the United Kingdom are not suitable for the Republic.

  • Removing physical barriers to communication can create a more collaborative environment. (photo: )
    FM Magazine  - 07.04.2014, 08:31

    Tear Down This Wall

    Psychologist, Gillian Graham, discusses vortex cannon and a 440 per cent profit increase with Ben Churchill, Managing Director of Dubai-based Emrill.

  • Old Trafford, Manchester (photo: )
    Jonathan Hilder  - 07.04.2014, 08:31

    The Alexandrian Job

    The value of the vending market in the United Kingdom is estimated at £1.85 billion annually, with beverages accounting for a majority of sales. Automatic Vending Association (AVA) Chief Executive Officer, Jonathan Hilder, discusses the trends that are shaping the industry and explains why his association is reaching out to facilities managers.

  • Vincent Hickey (photo: Irish Property & Facility Management Association (IPFMA))
    FM Magazine  - 07.04.2014, 08:31

    Feeling Green

    As the Irish Property and Facility Management Association (IPFMA) celebrates its 25th anniversary, FM Magazine discusses the future of the facilities sector in the Republic with recently inaugurated Chairman, Vincent Hickey.

  • Stan Atkins, BICSc Group CEO (photo: British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc))
    Stan Atkins  - 07.04.2014, 08:31

    Standing Tall

    Stan Atkins, Group Chief Executive Officer of the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) discusses global cleaning standards and the importance of training cleaning operatives working in facilities management.

  • Photograph: Jimmy Baikovicius. (photo: Jimmy Baikovicius)
    FM Magazine  - 07.04.2014, 08:31

    Trading Up

    The Facilities Management Association (FMA) describes itself as the United Kingdom’s only trade association representing the facilities management sector on the grounds that its membership is limited to corporates. FM Magazine asked Chief Executive, Chris Hoar, whether his organisation’s membership structure confers any significant benefits.

  • Staff Reporter  - 09.01.2013, 19:17

    Beyond the green line

    Arthur Millwood from Emirates Glass discusses solar heat gain, light transmission and thermal insulation.

  • Staff Reporter  - 09.01.2013, 19:17

    Bill busters

    ServeU’s take on the added value an FM company brings to energy management.

  • (photo: SmartHome)
    Staff Reporter  - 09.01.2013, 19:17

    Walls of wisdom

    Intelligent Homes and Opus discuss how property developers can benefit from home automation as a turnkey solution.

  • Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) (photo: )
    FM Magazine  - 18.03.2005, 11:56

    Mind over Matter

    FM Magazine (GCC Edition) spoke with Bill Heath, managing director of Mace Macro which has been making significant inroads into the Middle East since leveraging Mace's position to launch an FM division in 2002.

  • (photo: Christa Richert)
    Staff Reporter  - 09.01.2013, 19:17

    Vertical circulation

    FM Magazine – GCC Edition caught up with Jay A. Popp, the Asia pacific - Middle East Executive vice president of Lerch Bates and Associates, Inc. elevator consulting group to discuss the affect that maintenance of the lift and escalator systems impacts the

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    Staff Reporter  - 09.01.2013, 19:17

    Through the looking-glass

    There are many innovative ways of conserving energy in a building. FM Magazine interrogates K.T. Govindarajan, general manager at V-Kool Emirates, over claims his company is making about the patented IQue flat glass film system

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    Staff Reporter  - 09.01.2013, 19:17

    Raising the bar

    Richard Cowl for Jotun Powder Coatings on epoxy coatings as an anti-corrosion solution.

  • (photo: )
    Staff Reporter  - 09.01.2013, 19:17

    Outside looking in

    Duncan Waddell, managing director of FM Intelligence critically assesses the UAE property and FM markets.

  • CLEAN SWEEP: it is imperative that service specifications are adequately defined in SLAs (photo: )
    Staff Reporter  - 09.01.2013, 19:17

    On the level

    Drake & Scull's Scott Wilson discusses service level agreements (SLAs).

  • (photo: Maf Dalkia)
    FM Magazine  - 01.05.2005, 11:54

    Tour de Force

    MAF Dalkia is leveraging its energy management expertise in its FM services offering, says CEO Dr. Hayan Sayed in an interview with FM Magazine.

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    Staff Reporter  - 09.01.2013, 19:17

    More to floors

    André Dulka from Armstrong Floor Products discusses the maintenance and operating costs of flooring solutions.

  • (photo: )
    Staff Reporter  - 09.01.2013, 19:17

    Managing properly

    Asteco explains the distinction between the terms, "property management", "asset management" and "facilities management" as they are used in the GCC.

  • Staff Reporter  - 09.01.2013, 19:17

    Desert flower

    Pacific Controls pioneers Dubai’s first green building initiative.

  • Staff Reporter  - 09.01.2013, 19:17

    Daly Delivery

    IDAMA’s Billy Daly discusses how the FM division of Dubai Holding was born, it’s structure and where it’s heading.

  • Staff Reporter  - 09.01.2013, 19:17

    Built to last

    Paul Lowndes, Managing Director of Degussa Specialty Chemicals, on what role chemicals can play in increasing the lifecycles of structures.

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    Staff Reporter  - 09.01.2013, 19:17

    Sustain and gain

    Walton Dunlop from Dunlop Design Engineering and Arpal Gulf's John Gavigan discuss the environmental and financial benefits of industrial wastewater management systems.

  • (photo: Basil D Soufi)
    Staff Reporter  - 09.01.2013, 19:17

    Peer pressure

    Dr. Ravi Chinta (Assistant Professor of Management) and Dr. Mohammed Ashraf Ali (Assistant Professor of Electronics Engineering) present findings from their benchmarking of American University of Sharjah (AUS) facilities.

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    Staff Reporter  - 09.01.2013, 19:17

    Living in a material world

    Dubai Municipality is stepping up efforts to ensure materials meet specifications. Dubai Central Laboratory's Ali Ahmed Elian argues that consultants should take the driving seat.

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    Staff Reporter  - 09.09.2007, 19:17

    Clearing the air

    Ron Vallort, global President of ASHRAE, talks about how the future of mankind depends on refrigeration.

  • Multi-technical capabilities are a key ingredient of MAF Dalkia's services offering (photo: MAF Dalkia)
    FM Magazine  - 01.08.2012, 12:06

    Vive La Différence

    FM Magazine discussed MAF Dalkia’s energy-centric service delivery model with CEO, Alexandre Mussallam.

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    Staff Reporter  - 09.06.2007, 19:17

    Down the Hudson

    An interview with Ken Hudson of MAB Properties.

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    FM Magazine  - 14.02.2006, 19:17

    Absolutely smart RFID

    To understand why radio frequency identification (RFID) systems are being used on the Dubai International Airport extension project, FM magazine caught up with Cliff Wilson, Senior Commercial Manager of Thermo, and Michael Jamieson from Absolute.

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    FM Magazine  - 14.02.2006, 19:17

    All Rêved Up

    FM Magazine spoke with MAF Dalkia Middle East CEO Christophe Ploux and Arabtec project marketing director, Andrew Lemon, about the luxury Le Rêve Dubai development which has been introduced as the ultimate in modern luxury living.

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    FM Magazine  - 06.02.2006, 19:17

    A class apart

    Transforming a newly arrived low-skilled worker from the sub-continent into an efficient customer-friendly cleaner, security guard or maintenance technician is no easy task. Jeremy Martin, Quality and Training Manager for Farnek Services, tells FM Magazine how he does it.

  • (Photography by Derek Jones). (photo: Derek Jones)
    Melissa-Kate Ashwell ,  Serco Group Plc  - 09.01.2006, 19:17

    Playing it safe

    Health and safety is an essential element of any business practice, and particularly so in the labour-intensive facilities management industry, writes Serco Gulf's Melissa-Kate Ashwell.

  • FEELING GREEN?: residents’ representatives are in talks with Emaar over service charge rates. (photo: )
    FM Magazine  - 31.12.2005, 13:32

    All Charged Up

    Although Emaar Properties has set the pace for property development in the Middle East, it has encountered hurdles on the way. FM Magazine met separately with Emaar corporate representatives and Emaar homeowners to get to the bottom of the much-hyped service charge issue.

  • FM Magazine  - 16.11.2005, 17:52

    Sustain and Gain (Duplicate)

    FM Magazine met with Lindsey Parnell, President and CEO (Europe) of Interface to discuss how the company is leading a worldwide war on waste.

  • FM Magazine  - 20.10.2005, 19:17

    Go one better

    In conjunction with MBI Ltd, Dubai’s Better Homes Properties has established a dedicated facilities management company. FM Magazine talks to the senior management of the new entity about how and why they set up.

  • (photo: Dubai Golf Course)
    FM Magazine  - 14.10.2005, 19:17

    Anyone for tee?

    Having a sub-zero handicap doesn’t qualify you to design golf courses. Peter Harradine, Managing Director of Orient Irrigation Services and Golf Course Architect, tells FM Magazine what you need and what you need to avoid.

  • Photography by Moto Miwa. (photo: Moto Miwa)
    FM Magazine  - 18.08.2005, 19:17

    Sky's the Limit

    Zack Zainal, Emirates Senior Security Manager of Training and Facilities, discusses the scope of Transguard Group’s activities with FM Magazine's Ayman Dunseath.

  • (Photography by Hoffer Krisztian). (photo: Hoffer Krisztian)
    FM Magazine  - 14.08.2005, 19:17

    Flowering Ambition

    Jeremy Hodgson, managing director of Dubai-based Desert Turfcare, discusses water management and green waste recycling in sustainable landscape maintenance.

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    FM Magazine  - 10.08.2005, 19:17

    Pay me now or pay me later

    As chairman and chief executive officer of American Standard Companies, Frederic Poses has a lot of business to take care of. FM Magazine asks him how one of its firms, Trane Air Conditioning, is gearing up for the introduction next year of new energy efficiency standards in the United States.

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    FM Magazine  - 09.08.2005, 19:17

    A view from above

    Mohammed Bukrash, assistant director general of Dubai Municipality, explains how architecture is being used to preserve the Emirate's traditional cultural values and heritage.

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    FM Magazine  - 23.07.2005, 19:17

    Polishing Qatar's pearl

    FM Magazine traveled to Doha to speak with David Cannon, General Manager of Operations for the Pearl-Qatar project.

  • VISIONARY: all central air conditioners manufactured in the US after January 23, 2006 must meet the new federal minimum 13 SEER rating. (photo: )
    FM Magazine  - 17.06.2005, 19:17

    SEERious business

    FM Magazine discusses the introduction of higher energy efficiency SEER legislation for the HVAC industry in the United States with Group Vice-President of Emerson Climate Technologies, Dick Schul.

  • FM Magazine  - 01.06.2005, 19:17

    In the Beginning

    Scott Wilson, managing director of Drake & Scull FM elaborates on the merits of bringing building operators and developers together at the design phase of a project.

  • (photo: Hunter Douglas)
    FM Magazine  - 01.06.2005, 10:14

    Blind faith

    FM Magazine spoke with Jean Chemali, Manager of Window Covering Products for Hunter Douglas Middle East, about the company's innovative solar shading systems.

Best Practice

  • London Business School. (photo: London Business School)
    Servest Group  - 20.12.2017, 18:58

    Stimulating Learning

    The quality of the learning environment impacts considerably on the student experience - as well as the performance and wellbeing of academic and ancillary staff, according to integrated services provider Servest.

  • (photo: )
    David Gajda  - 29.11.2017, 22:39

    Essential Winter Maintenance

    With the onset of colder weather, David Gajda, operations director of UK-based ECO Integrated Property Solutions (ECO IPS), offers advice on HVAC system, roof, drainage system, and external area maintenance.

  • (photo: Lukas)
    Pete Hancox  - 17.11.2017, 16:12

    Chain of Responsibility

    Statistics show the fire industry needs to educate tenants on who to speak to regarding fire door safety, says Allegion Commercial Leader, Pete Hancox.

  • (photo: )
    Richard Renwick  - 24.10.2017, 09:51

    Implementing Green Practices

    Richard Renwick, managing director of industrial brush manufacturer Brushtec, explains how his company lowered overheads and increased profitability by implementing greener practices.

  • Photography by Mike McCaffrey. (photo: Mike McCaffrey)
    Pete Hancox  - 19.10.2017, 12:01

    Inspecting Your Fire Door

    With Fire Door Safety Week approaching, Allegion's Pete Hancox provides pointers on conducting door inspections.

  • (photo: Triton, Inc.)
    Dustin Brooks  - 02.09.2017, 03:25

    Like Skin and Sunscreen

    There's a difference between a coating and a membrane, and it can be hard to draw the line at times. Dustin Brooks, Director of Sales at Triton Inc., explains...

  • (Photography by Ginae B. McDonald). (photo: Ginae B. McDonald)
    Snow and Ice Management Association (SIMA)  - 23.08.2017, 14:34

    Building Your Snow Dream Team

    The Snow and Ice Management Association (SIMA) announces its new Season Opener - The "Building Your Snow Dream Team" event sponsored by BOSS Snowplow which will be held from 19-20 September in Baltimore, MD.

  • A family house near Ulm demonstrates convincingly that sustainable buildings can also be strikingly beautiful. Photograph: Zooey Braun, Stuttgart, Germany. (photo: Zooey Braun)
    Professor Werner Sobek  - 07.04.2014, 06:19

    Sustainable Architecture for the 21st Century

    Mies van der Rohe Chair in Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and multi-award winning architect, Professor Werner Sobek, discusses the influence of sustainability on design.

  • (photo: Siemens Financial Services (SFS))
    Ian Tyrer ,  Siemens AG  - 23.08.2017, 13:29

    Investing for Energy Efficiency

    Improving energy efficiency unlocks huge savings and offers businesses potential for reducing energy wastage and achieving energy compliance, according to Ian Tyrer, Head of Sales for Energy Finance at Siemens Financial Services (SFS).

  • Payback times associated with a Jet Towel Smart hand dryer. (photo: )
    Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.  - 17.08.2017, 17:00

    Smart Hand Drying: Costs of Ownership

    Drying one pair of hands never uses a great deal of energy. But in public buildings where the washrooms are in regular use for perhaps eight, 12 or more hours each day, these small energy usages can add up to a very significant cost.

  • (photo: Confast)
    Concrete Fastening Systems Inc  - 19.07.2017, 02:02

    Fastening to Concrete in Retail Spaces

    Money, time and materials are critical assets to protect in busy retail environments where affixing objects to concrete properly eliminates wasted resources, according to Concrete Fastening Systems.

  • (photo: Aproplan S.A.)
    Aproplan S.A.  - 14.07.2017, 15:39

    Construction Tech Scale-up Closes €5 Million Series A

    APROPLAN announces the closing of its series A funding round of €5 million, led by Fortino Capital and existing investors including Inventures, Matexi, and the co-founders of Showpad Pieterjan Bouten, Louis Jonckheere, and Peter Minne.

  • (photo: Northwestern University)
    Aircuity Inc  - 13.07.2017, 02:08

    Contributing to Northwestern University's Campus Strategy

    Case Study examining the installation of Aircuity smart energy solutions at two campuses operated by leading U.S. research institution, Northwestern University.

  • (Photography by Genildo Marcelo). (photo: Genildo Marcelo)
    Karen Balmforth  - 10.07.2017, 18:30

    Our Sustainable Office Move

    Karen Balmforth, office administrator at Ecosurety, explains why her company is moving from serviced offices to more sustainable premises.

  • Bund before application. (photo: Belzona Polymerics )
    Belzona International  - 03.07.2017, 17:46

    Case-study: Composites for Bund Repair

    In February 2016, a global chemical company turned to Belzona International for a solution to protect a bund at a chemical plant in Scotland.

  • (photo: Belzona Polymerics Ltd)
    Belzona International  - 21.06.2017, 18:26

    Retail Therapy

    Welcoming thousands of visitors and hundreds of vehicles, shopping centres often require complex and exhaustive facilities maintenance. A case-study by Belzona focuses on the repair of flooring and cementitious products in a Brisbane shopping mall.

  • (Photography by Elliott Brown). (photo: Elliott Brown)
    Tony Wilkes  - 15.06.2017, 16:27

    Creating a Better Environment for Retailers

    Tony Wilkes, Facilities Manager with Lee Baron, tells FM Magazine how partnering with retailers at Nuneaton's Ropewalk Shopping Centre has reduced electricity consumption, water consumption and landfill waste.

  • (Image credit: Daniel van der Steen). (photo: Daniel van der Steen)
    Jane Embury  - 24.05.2017, 17:03

    The Light Fantastic

    Earlier this year, the USA marked Workplace Eye Wellness Month. Jane Embury, marketing director at advanced glazing system supplier Wrightstyle, looks at light in the UK workplace.

  • (Photography by Jamie Hooper). (photo: Jamie Hooper)
    Dane McGraw  - 10.05.2017, 16:33

    Safety in Lead Abatement

    Dane McGraw, director of business development at Thomas Industrial Coatings, highlights the key resources that are available in the United States for asset owners and contractors battling lead.

  • (photo: Móz Designs)
    Móz Designs  - 03.05.2017, 23:17

    Unveiling 1,200 Perforated Aluminum Panels

    The Gilead Sciences Parking Garage in Foster City, California, showcases the fabrication of aluminum panels for large-scale corporate projects.

  • (photo: Siemens AG)
    Philippe Heim  - 02.05.2017, 15:26

    Adding Value to Colo Data Centres

    Philippe Heim, Global Portfolio Manager DCIM with Siemens Building Technologies, explains how Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) achieves operating efficiencies in an era when colocation centres are becoming larger through mergers and acquisitions.

  • Microbial colonisation presents itself as a jelly-like mass that can block filters in fuel dispensing equipment and vehicle engines. (photo: Cameron Forecourt)
    Cameron Forecourt  - 18.04.2017, 17:57

    Preventing Microbacterial Growth in Diesel Fuel

    The introduction of bio products into modern diesel fuels has created a need for fuel storage systems that combat hgroscopic (water absorbing) properties which might otherwise support microbacterial growth, according to Cameron Forecourt.

  • (photo: Editor5807)
    RENOO - a GRITIT Group Company  - 10.04.2017, 16:18

    Deploying High-tech Solutions to Escape Costly Pothole Pitfalls

    Strategies that rely on fixing rather than maintaining roads and car parks create unnecessary personal injury liabilities and lead to unplanned costs in a technological age, according to UK Tarmac repair specialists and GRITIT Group subsidiary, RENOO.

  • (photo: Xylem, Inc.)
    Xylem Inc  - 03.04.2017, 16:51

    Speed Controls for Heating Systems in Building Services Applications

    Although high-efficiency pumps are becoming the norm in building services applications, the selection of speed controls still presents problems. Xylem Applied Water Systems explain key differences between fixed-speed, proportional pressure and constant pressure controls in this white paper.

  • (Photography by P. Aleksandra). (photo: P. Aleksandra)
    Saar Yoskovitz  - 29.03.2017, 01:01

    Distinguishing Operational Metrics from Mechanical Data

    Saar Yoskovitz, CEO and co-founder of Internet of Things (IoT) mechanical diagnostics platform Augury, discusses the data required for predictive maintenance (PdM) in facilities management.

  • (photo: Ideal Group)
    Ideal Group  - 28.03.2017, 10:03

    Demand for Temporary Plant Covers Industry Skill Shortages

    Ideal Heat Solutions reports demand for temporary heating has reached a high point in the United Kingdom as construction companies miss project handover deadlines because of skill shortages.

  • View of the Shah Jahan Mosque and its spectacular dome. (photo: Belzona International)
    Belzona International  - 27.03.2017, 16:52

    Case-study: Dome and Dusted

    Composite roof coatings were used for the refurbishment of the Grade II listed Shah Jahan Mosque in Woking which is the oldest in Western Europe.

  • (photo: T-Mobile US, Inc.)
    T-Mobile US Inc.  - 01.03.2017, 16:20

    How to Equip Your Facilities Manager to Protect Your Building

    Almost three-fourths of all burglaries involve residential properties, according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program, with apartments representing different opportunities and risks than single-family homes for would-be burglars.

  • (photo: Belzona International)
    Belzona International  - 13.02.2017, 23:43

    Preventing Dampness with an Invisible Wall Treatment

    External walls are frequently exposed to rain which enters porous masonry surfaces and penetrates internal walls unless they are protected.

  • General view of museum exhibits. (Photograph courtesy of Imperial War Museums). (photo: Steve Brooks)
    Fugro N.V.  - 24.01.2017, 16:27

    Case Study: Supporting a World-renowned Aviation Museum

    Buried utilities were located at the world-renowned Imperial War Museum (IMW) in Duxford during a survey undertaken by Fugro.

  • Understanding the needs of interior designers Mitsubishi Electric produces its Jet Towel hand dryers in white, black and silver. (photo: Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.)
    Garry Lewis  - 20.01.2017, 15:10

    Creating the Right Ambience

    Bathroom décor can make a major contribution to the perceived ambience of a public building and the image of its occupants, writes Garry Lewis, Marketing & Communications Manager for Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.

  • (Photography by Dennis Bos). (photo: Dennis Bos)
    Steve Fountaine  - 04.01.2017, 23:59

    Pardon Our Dust!

    Commercial remodeling (renovation) projects are often a catalyst for a wider range of business improvement processes, according to Steve Fountaine who is the President of specialist Washington DC and Sterling VA-based building contractor, Premiere Works.

  • Fondation Louis Vuitton Museum. (Photography: Gilles Paire/Dreamstime.com). (photo: Gilles Paire/Dreamstime.com)
    Siemens AG ,  Siemens Building Technologies  - 15.12.2016, 01:47

    Case Study: Protecting Valuable Works of Art

    An intelligent Siemens fire system combining the highest safety standards with cutting-edge technology, has been installed and subjected to rigorous testing at The Fondation Louis Vuitton Museum which is home to one of the most valuable art collections in Paris.

  • Training your employees on control measures such as hand hygiene is an effective remedy against infections. (photo: Pat Herman)
    Maggie Hammond  - 08.12.2016, 15:44

    Tips for Effective Infection Control

    Influenza and norovirus can easily spread within an organization and affect several employees at the same time if proper control measures are not in place. However, there are measures organizations can implement to limit the spread of infections in facilities.

  • (photo: Belzona International)
    Belzona International  - 25.10.2016, 11:00

    Industrial Maintenance and Repair Coatings & Composites

    Polymeric repair composites and coatings were almost unheard of when they entered the industrial maintenance and repair market but are now materials of choice, according to Belzona International.

  • (photo: Belzona International)
    Belzona International  - 19.10.2016, 23:58

    The Evolution of Roofing Maintenance

    With up to 90 per cent of roofing problems typically associated with 10 per cent of a roof's surface area, Belzona argue traditional maintenance techniques and materials have definitely had their day.

  • (photo: IBM)
    BPD Zenith  - 05.10.2016, 15:53

    Case Study: Freeing Clients to Focus

    Optimum Group Services specializes in stress-free building services management but found clients asking for more transparency over statutory compliance and maintenance matters across premises. A dial-up solution was implemented with help from IBM and BPD Zenith.

  • Historically, finance has presented a significant challenge for energy- (and efficiency-) conscientious FM companies. (photo: Siemens Financial Services)
    Richard Baker ,  Siemens Financial Services  - 21.09.2016, 10:27

    Financing for Sustainable Buildings

    Poor access to funding is a barrier FM companies seeking more energy-efficient solutions for clients must overcome, writes Siemens Financial Services UK's Energy Finance sales manager, Richard Baker.

  • (Photography by Justin Aymer). (photo: Justin Aymer)
    Nick Oettinger  - 14.07.2016, 16:04

    And One Fell Out

    Nick Oettinger explains how The Furniture Recycling Group has adopted a "circular economy" approach to mattress disposal which exchanges landfill for bulk waste recycling.

  • Figure 1: The BIM framework conceptual reactor. (photo: Bilal Succar, Mohamad Kassem)
    Bilal Succar ,  Mohamad Kassem  - 01.07.2016, 17:33

    Point of Adoption

    Implementing and evaluating Building Information Modelling (BIM) requires a unified approach to determining organisational readiness as well as tools for BIM adoption, write the authors of a ground-breaking White Paper and BIM adoption model for construction and facilities management professionals, Bilal Succar and Mohammed Kassem.

  • Technician assembling an iBOT robotic vehicle. (photo: OPEX Corporation)
    Jim McMahon  - 08.06.2016, 19:30

    Bucking the Trend

    Despite the decades-old fashion for outsourcing manufacturing to low-cost overseas centres, a growing number of American corporations are now retaining—and even expanding, their existing domestic plant. Jim McMahon, visited the 25-acre New Jersey campus of global mailroom, document scanning and material handling systems leader, the OPEX Corporation, to find out why.

  • (photo: )
    WPL International  - 01.06.2016, 09:48

    Case Study: Drop-in High Performance Aerated Filter (HiPAF) Wastewater Treatment Plant

    When the operators of a High Street storage and distribution hub needed to expand wastewater treatment capacity, contractor Clanville Draintech installed a supplementary, customised WPl High Performance Aerated Filter (HiPAF) plant.

  • Lilacs International Commercial Centre. (photo: Siemens)
    Siemens Building Technologies ,  Siemens AG  - 31.05.2016, 19:16

    Case Study: Shanghai's First Smart Urban Centre

    The mixed-use landmark Lilacs International Commercial Centre in Shanghai’s Pudong business district which was completed in January, is the first smart building complex in the City to install a total Siemens building management system package.

  • (photo: Citibank)
    FM Magazine  - 27.04.2016, 18:16

    Remodelling FM

    A partnership between Citibank and customer contact management company Sykes underlines how FM models are evolving to meet changed customer demand.

  • Photography: Patrick Moore. (photo: Patrick Moore)
    Omar Saadeh  - 15.04.2016, 16:43

    Third-Party Financing Helps Corporates to "Go Solar"

    GTM Research Senior Analyst Omar Saadeh argues ready access to third-party financing is influencing the adoption of solar energy sources by many of the largest corporates in an article that establishes a link between facility ownership and on-site solar procurement – and identifies the top-ranked commercial solar installers in the United States. It also includes data that we haven't published anywhere before (top-ranked commercial solar installers in 2015).

  • Datacenter Clarity LC combines information from vital sub-systems that traditionally operate in isolation into a single, powerful solution. (photo: Siemens AG)
    Siemens AG  - 15.04.2016, 14:40

    Value stacking with Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)

    Florence Burnoud, Head of Global Service Assurance for Atos Managed Services and Philippe Heim, Siemens Global Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Portfolio Manager, jointly delivered a presentation at Data Centre World 2016 that explores the motivations and benefits of working in strategic partnership to implement mission-critical solutions that protect data security, downtime and delivers real time cost and energy savings.

  • (photo: Siemens Building Technologies)
    Siemens AG ,  Siemens Building Technologies  - 01.03.2016, 16:23

    First European Data Centre with Unique 3D Visualisation DCIM Platform

    Cofely Services’ Agility data centre is located in the south of Belgium and serves both in-house GDF SUEZ Group clients and external customers with an independent ICT infrastructure. The centre is the first in Europe to offer the virtual tour capabilities of Siemens' Datacenter Clarity LC with 3D visualisation.

  • (photo: BOC Healthcare)
    Cheryl Toole  - 19.10.2015, 17:49

    Is your Centre Prepared for Sudden Cardiac Arrest?

    Chery Toole, product manager for BOC Healthcare's Lifeline Range, considers the risks of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), and solutions that are available for operators and managers of leisure centres and other facilities.

  • (photo: Mitsubishi Europe)
    Garry Lewis ,  Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.  - 14.08.2015, 03:33

    Hand Drying Enters the Jet Age

    Energy efficiency will become the key criteria for electric hand dryer selection over the next five years, as ‘jet’ style units replace ageing hot air dryers to become the 'norm', says Mitsubishi Electric UK's Marketing & Communications Manager, Garry Lewis.

  • (photo: Siemens Technologies)
    Siemens Building Technologies ,  Siemens AG  - 12.08.2015, 14:40

    Integrating FM With Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM)

    Case Study: when leading global IT services provider Atos needed a consolidated overview of data centre and facilities operations at its Livingston location, Siemens implemented a solution that offers real-time reporting of environmental and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) data.

  • Buncefield fire fighting (Courtesy of Hertforshire Fire & Rescue Service). (photo: Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue)
    David Cole  - 13.07.2015, 19:42

    Is your Pollution Prevention Watertight?

    David Cole, Water Pollution Manager at the Hydro Consultancy, considers the environmental obligations of facilities managers following changes to the UK's Control of Major Accidents and Hazards (COMAH) regulations.

  • (photo: Siemens AG)
    Siemens Building Technologies  - 01.05.2015, 04:47

    Citigroup’s Frankfurt Data Centre

    A case study by Siemens Building Technologies discussing integrated, multi-disciplinary service delivery in automated data centres.

  • Photograph: Brett Boardman (photo: Brett Boardman)
    FM Magazine  - 09.06.2014, 19:22

    Back to the Future

    In Macquarie University's Golden Jubilee year, FM Magazine discusses the refurbishment of its five hundred-seat 1970s lecture theatre to support collaborative learning with architects Annabel Lahz and Andrew Nimmo.

  • (photo: European Landscaping Contractors Association)
    Dr. Michael Henze  - 06.06.2014, 14:00

    Urban Landscaping in the 21st Century

    Michael Henze, General Secretary of the European Landscaping Contractors Association (ELCA), believes urban landscaping is essential for preserving a city’s heritage, ecosystem, and maintaining social harmony and personal wellbeing.

  • (photo: Gavin Spencer - www.gavinspencerphotography.co.uk)
    Michel Theriault  - 07.04.2014, 08:31

    Theriault on intelligent benchmarking

    Michel Theriault argues benchmarking performs an essential function in continuous improvement programmes.

  • Natural selection: leaf of the Lotus plant with water droplets. (Photography by G J Bulte). (photo: GJ Bulte)
    Sure Step/CSTC Qatar  - 07.04.2014, 08:31

    The Lotus Effect

    The "self-cleansing" mechanism of the Lotus plant leaf has inspired a new generation of Nano cleaning and maintenance coating which binds with substrates at the molecular level. In this sponsored feature the Middle East distributor of the Sure Step brand explains the science behind these new coatings.

  • (photo: )
    Bill Kearns  - 07.04.2014, 08:31

    Keeping Cool

    For more than 20 years Aggreko has been a key partner in the impressive infrastructure development that has taken place across the Gulf region. Known primarily for its power rental business, the company is the world leader in the supply of rental temperature control solutions. Bill Kearns, Head of Temperature Control at Aggreko Middle East, explains why.

  • Solar panel farm installation at PepsiCo\'s Frito-Ley plant in Arizona (photo: )
    Jonathan T. Scott  - 07.04.2014, 08:31

    Waste not, Want not

    Jonathan Scott, Director of the Center for Industrial Productivity and Sustainability (CIPS) and author of The Sustainable Business , explains why reducing waste opens the door to sustainable facilities management.

  • (photo: )
    Staff Reporter  - 12.10.2006, 19:17

    Art of space management

    CitySpace's Jon Steiner discusses flexible workspace planning.

  • (photo: Jane Monteith)
    Richard Neale  - 16.11.2005, 19:17

    Out to dry

    Richard Neale from the United Kingdom-based Laundry Technology Centre discusses advances in textile washing for the hotel, catering and hospital sectors.

  • (photo: Emirates NBC Bank)
    Staff Reporter  - 09.06.2005, 19:17

    Banking on FM

    Keeping a 20-storey bank alive and well is no small feat. FM Magazine talks to BK Gulf’s Frank Webster, Facilities Manager for the headquarters of the National Bank of Dubai, about the task at hand.

  • Kelvin Bruce  - 07.06.2005, 19:17

    Breath of fresh air

    Kelvin Bruce, managing director of EPSCO, highlights the vital link between cleanliness of air conditioning systems and indoor air quality.

  • Facility Management Association of Australia (FMA)  - 13.04.2005, 18:39

    Making IT Work

    The Facility Management Association of Australia (FMA) and Aconix discuss groundbreaking research into facility information management (FIM) practices.

  • Scott Wilson  - 27.02.2005, 18:34

    In the Beginning

    Scott Wilson, managing director of Dubai-based Drake & Scull FM elaborates on the merits of bringing building operators and developers together at the design phase of a project.

Events

  • (photo: )
    International Property Show  - 14.12.2017, 16:42

    A World of Investment Opportunities

    The International Property Show (IPS), the Middle East’s biggest property sales platform for local and international real estate markets, is set to take place in Dubai from 9th to 11th April 2018 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, where it will be driving international sales through Country Pavilions showcasing investment opportunities for expats.

  • International Property Show 2013 (photo: UAE Ministry of Economy)
    International Property Show  - 27.11.2017, 16:03

    MAG Property Development and IPS Partnership

    The International Property Show (IPS), the Middle East’s biggest property sales platform for local and international real estate markets, has announced its strategic partnership with MAG Property Development (MAG PD) for the 14th edition of the event. IPS 2018 will run from 9th to 11th April next year at the Dubai World Trade Centre, where a 20,000-strong international audience will find an entirely revamped format that includes the ‘Mega Property Sale’ for the first time.

  • (photo: Datateam Business Media)
    Datateam Business Media  - 15.11.2017, 17:11

    Building Services Forum

    With tickets selling fast for the inaugural Building Services Forum, potential attendees are being encouraged to book now to avoid disappointment.

  • (photo: )
    dmg events  - 30.10.2017, 17:55

    US$200Bn of Hospitality and Leisure Projects Underway in the GCC

    There are more than 2,000 hospitality and leisure projects with a combined estimated value of USD 200 billion underway in the GCC, according to The Big 5’s research partner, BNC Network.

  • International Property Show 2013 (photo: UAE Ministry of Economy)
    International Property Show  - 30.10.2017, 12:54

    Launch of ‘Mega Property Sale’

    FM Industry/FM Magazine event partner, The International Property Show (IPS 2018), has announced an innovative platform for aligning property purchasers with providers of preferential mortgage rates.

  • (photo: TCB Team & Martin Pfeiffer)
    dmg events  - 22.10.2017, 14:18

    Stretching Architectural Boundaries

    Chris Kelsey, CEO of 3D printing company ‘Cazza’, will speak at The Big 5’s Excellence in Construction Summit in Dubai on 26th November.

  • dmg events  - 09.10.2017, 20:27

    US $1.7 Trillion Construction Sector Feeds Precast Demand in the Gulf

    The precast market in the GCC is expected to increase against the backdrop of a growing construction industry which is calling for more flexible, cost-effective and durable concrete solutions.

  • CIFF press conference. (photo: CIFF)
    China International Furniture Fair (CIFF)  - 04.10.2017, 16:39

    Excellence in Dynamism

    The 40th edition of the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) - an official FM Industry/FM Magazine event partner, ended successfully on 14 September 2017 in Shanghai to conclude the latest chapter in the story of the world’s largest furniture exhibition.

  • Visitors at the four co-located events on September 25. × (photo: dmg events)
    dmg events  - 25.09.2017, 20:55

    News in Pictures: FM Expo 2017

    Today marked the start of FM Expo, the Windows, Doors & Facades Event, The Big 5 Outdoor Design & Build Show, and Gulf Glass at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The events are organised by FM Industry/FM Magazine event partner, dmg events.

  • (L-R) Stephen Welch, BIFM Ireland Region committee member and Ray Taylor, Operations Director of the summit’s leading sponsors Aramark, pictured at the launch of the 2017 BIFM Ireland FM Summit. (photo: British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM), Ireland Region)
    British Institute of Facilities Management  - 14.09.2017, 14:58

    FM SUMMIT 2017: " FM & The Internet of Things"

    Returning to Belfast on November 17, The BIFM Ireland Summit which is being sponsored by Aramark, Compass Group (UK & Ireland), H&J Martin and Sodexo, will consider the impact of new digital technologies on facilities management.

  • (photo: Datateam Business Media)
    Datateam Business Media  - 31.08.2017, 15:13

    Headline sponsor of The Building Services Forum 2018

    Commercial heating manufacturer Remeha is the headline sponsor of the inaugural Building Services Forum.

  • CIFF press conference. (photo: CIFF)
    China International Furniture Fair (CIFF)  - 30.08.2017, 16:38

    Two Decades of CIFF

    Celebrating the theme, "Better Life, Better Work", the next edition of FM Industry partner event The China International Furniture Fair (CIFF), will feature several visitor surprises to mark 40 memorable editions.

  • (photo: IFMA)
    International Facility Management Association (IFMA)  - 24.08.2017, 06:15

    Final Early Bird Savings: IFMA World Workplace

    World Workplace Houston is the ideal launch pad for introducing new ways to transform and enhance spaces where people live, work and play. Register before August 25 to save an additional US $100 on full event registration.

  • (photo: Egan Reid)
    Edge Design  - 24.08.2017, 05:32

    RIBA-Certified CPD Training Day (17 October)

    Design Assembly Manchester announces a free training day for commercial architects, interior design professionals and Facilities Managers.

  • (photo: CIFF)
    China International Furniture Fair (CIFF)  - 19.07.2017, 17:10

    China International Furniture Fair (CIFF)

    The 40th edition of CIFF - the world's largest furniture industry event and FM Industry/FM Magazine official partner, will take place from 11 to 14 September at the National Exhibition & Convention Center in Shanghai.

  • (photo: Building Services Forum)
    Datateam Business Media  - 17.07.2017, 13:27

    Discover the IoT

    Control and integration product producer North Building Technologies is to sponsor the new Building Services Forum.

  • (photo: dmg events)
    FM Editor  - 12.07.2017, 17:33

    The Hotel Show Dubai

    FM Industry will be an official media partner at The Hotel Show 2017 which is organised by dmg events and will take place from 18-20 September at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

  • (photo: Cognitious Consultancy)
    Cognitious Consultancy  - 03.07.2017, 19:47

    Counter-terrorism for Professionals Seminar

    An essential, one-day seminar focusing on counter-terrorism strategies for professionals will take place in a Central London location on Thursday 5 October.

  • (photo: CIFF)
    China International Furniture Fair (CIFF)  - 26.06.2017, 18:58

    Better Life, Better Work

    The 40th edition of CIFF, the world’s largest furniture exhibition and official FM Industry/FM Magazine event partner, will be held in Shanghai (Hongqiao) from 11th to 14th September.

  • (photo: Building Services Forum)
    Datateam Business Media  - 16.06.2017, 14:54

    Making Energy Management Work

    Energy solutions and smart buildings specialist Carlo Gavazzi is to sponsor the new Building Services Forum taking place on 8 February 2018 at The Building Centre, London.

  • A packed auditorium at BRE’s Fire Research Conference 2016. (photo: BRE Trust)
    BRE Group  - 17.05.2017, 17:24

    BRE Fire Research Conference 2017

    BRE’s 2017 Fire Research Conference brings together its most diverse programme of papers yet on contemporary fire engineering challenges, ranging from space travel and airports, to photovoltaic energy and product regulation in the wake of BREXIT.

  • Front: Khalid Al-Jumaid CEO of Arabian Railway Company, Noel Travers, Deputy MD, Unipart Rail, Paul Maynard, Under Secretary of State for Transport , AbdulRahman al-Othman. Back: Ibraheem al-Osaimi, Tony Sackett, Jon Atkinson. (photo: Middle East Rail)
    Terrapinn Holdings  - 12.03.2017, 23:24

    Unipart Rail and Arabian Railway Announce JV

    Unipart Rail and Arabian Railway Company are to form a joint venture company to deliver world class projects, supply chain services and consultancy in Saudi Arabia.

  • The voestalpine Schienen life-cycle costing tool in operation. (photo: voestalpine Schienen)
    Terrapinn Holdings  - 08.03.2017, 23:08

    Innovative Railway Industry Life-cycle Costing Tool

    voestalpine Schienen GmbH, a leading international steel based technology and capital goods group, is presenting a one-of-its kind interactive life-cycle costing tool for the railway industry in the Middle East at Middle East Rail 2017.

  • (photo: Roland Berger)
    Terrapinn Holdings  - 06.03.2017, 09:30

    MENA Railway Supply Market Growth

    Industry players are upbeat about the prospects for the railway supply industry in the Middle East and North Africa for the next four years.

  • (Image courtesy of SYSTRA). (photo: SYSTRA )
    Terrapinn Holdings  - 28.02.2017, 13:46

    World’s Most Influential Railway Industry Leaders to Convene in Dubai

    The Middle East's most influential annual gathering of global innovators, futurists and thought leaders representing rail transport sector is back for the 11th year with an expanded focus on new markets.

  • (photo: Middle East Rail)
    Terrapinn Holdings  - 27.02.2017, 08:08

    Middle East Rail 2017

    Organised by FM Magazine event partner Terrapinn, the largest annual rail event in the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia will be held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 7-8 March.

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    Dubai Land Department (Government of Dubai)  - 15.02.2017, 17:14

    First 100 Exhibitors

    FM Magazine event partner the International Property Show (IPS), has announced the 13th edition of the middle east's largest real estate event has attracted 100 exhibitors, as Dubai Land Department also reveals it registered property transactions totalling AED 42 billion (US$ 11.43 billion) during the first 45 days of 2017.

  • (photo: Dubai Ministry of Economy)
    UAE Ministry of Economy  - 07.02.2017, 12:58

    April Inauguration for Future Cities Show

    The UAE Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Dubai Land Department have announced the inaugural edition of the ‘Future Cities Show' will take place from 2 to 4 April.

  • (photo: International Property Show (IPS))
    International Property Show  - 24.01.2017, 03:48

    Greek Developers to Participate in IPS 2017

    Some of Greece's largest property developers will be present at FM Magazine partner event, The International Property Show (IPS), which takes place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 2-4 April.

  • China International Furniture Fair (CIFF)  - 24.01.2017, 03:24

    39th edition of CIFF in Guangzhou

    The China Foreign Trade Guangzhou Exhibition General Corporation has confirmed a March opening for FM Magazine event partner (and the world's largest furniture industry event), CIFF.

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    dmg events  - 10.01.2017, 12:15

    Free Workshops at HVACR Expo Saudi 2017

    Visitors to HVACR Expo Saudi 2017, the country’s largest dedicated air-handling and refrigeration event, will be able to attend a series of compelling workshops curated by trusted international experts who will share their insight into some of the pressing issues facing the industry.

  • (photo: International Property Show (IPS))
    International Property Show  - 05.01.2017, 13:03

    Register Now for the International Property Show (IPS) 2017

    The organisers of FM Magazine (GCC Edition) partner event, the International Property Show, have announced the availability of online registration for the Middle East's largest real estate event. IPS 2017 will take place from 2-4 April at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

  • (photo: UAE Ministry of Economy)
    UAE Ministry of Economy  - 15.12.2016, 13:54

    Promoting FDI in Partnership

    The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) announces it has entered into a partnership with the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) to bolster networking and promotional opportunities at the world’s leading foreign direct investment (FDI) platform.

  • (photo: UAE Ministry of Economy)
    UAE Ministry of Economy  - 12.12.2016, 14:19

    Thought Leadership Conference

    The organisers of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) have announced "Early Bird" discounts for the 2017 edition of the premier forum for foreign direct investment (FDI) in emerging markets which is co-located with FM Magazine partner event, the International Property Show.

  • (photo: UAE Ministry of Economy)
    UAE Ministry of Economy  - 28.11.2016, 09:04

    AIM Startup

    An initiative of the Ministry of Economy, the inaugural edition of AIM Startup will launch alongside the 7th Edition of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) to be held from 2-4 April 2017 at the Dubai World Trade Center.

  • (photo: TCB Team & Martin Pfeiffer)
    dmg events  - 24.11.2016, 18:46

    Gaia Awards

    The Big 5 2016’s Gaia Awards have named SageGlass as the Middle East's most innovative product capable of contributing to a more sustainable built environment.

  • dmg events  - 22.11.2016, 14:14

    "Deco-Concrete Day"

    Thousands of industry professionals attended the ‘Deco-concrete Day’ today at Middle East Concrete (MEC) and PMV Live 2016.

  • His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum at The Big 5 2016. (photo: TCB Team & Martin Pfeiffer)
    dmg events  - 21.11.2016, 16:26

    Royal Opening for The Big 5

    H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, officially opened the 37th edition of The Big 5 and the co-located Middle East Concrete and PMV Live shows this morning.

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    dmg events  - 21.11.2016, 00:00

    73,000 Construction Professionals Gather in Dubai

    Dubai takes centre stage this week as tens of thousands of visitors attend the 2016 edition of the Middle East's largest construction event, The Big 5, which is organised by FM Magazine exhibition partner dmg events and opens today.

  • (photo: Middle East Concrete, dmg events)
    dmg events  - 16.11.2016, 18:23

    Big Industry Names to Showcase Excellence

    Visitors at Middle East Concrete and PMV Live 2016 can look forward to a host of exciting new innovations and product launches - including ground-breaking tractors, road trucks and rear tippers, from 21-24 November.

  • Artists rendering of the UAE Pavillion at Expo 2020 Dubai. (photo: Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau/FM Magazine (GCC Edition)/dmg events)
    dmg events  - 08.11.2016, 17:40

    USD 8 Billion Expo 2020 Dubai Site

    Executive Director of the Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau, Najeeb Al-Ali, will present "Expo 2020: the first 'mega-event' in the Middle East" at The Big 5 on 22 November.

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    dmg events  - 07.11.2016, 09:29

    Buoyant Outlook for the Gulf

    Infrastructure boom in the UAE and GCC presents a huge opportunity for industry professionals attending Middle East Concrete and PMV Live 2016.

  • (Photography: Gloria Hotels). (photo: Gloria Hotels)
    dmg events  - 26.10.2016, 14:08

    71,000 Hotel Rooms in the Pipeline

    Latest report commissioned by The Big 5 reveals USD 98.3 billion worth of hospitality, leisure and recreation projects in the UAE.

  • (photo: THE-COOL-BOX Studio (Martin Pfei).)
    dmg events  - 10.10.2016, 13:14

    Excellence in Construction

    The Dubai Economic Council (DEC) and dmg events Middle East, Asia & Africa announce their strategic partnership for the organization of the “Excellence in Construction Summit” which will be held on 22 November during The Big 5 2016 event at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

  • Ribbon-cutting ceremony. (photo: CEMS Conference & Exhibition Management Services Pte Ltd)
    Conference & Exhibition Management Services (CEMS)  - 28.09.2016, 08:58

    Inauguration of Singapore's Annual "Mega" Event

    Mr. Desmond Lee, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of National Development, Republic of Singapore, inaugurated Architecture & Building Services (ABS) 2016 this morning. The event, which combines six of Asia's flagship exhibitions, is being hosted at the iconic Sands Expo & Convention Center until 30 September.

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    China International Furniture Fair (CIFF)  - 27.09.2016, 14:19

    End of 38th Edition of CIFF in Shanghai

    The 38th Edition of FM Industry partner event the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) has concluded in Shanghai after affirming its status as the biggest event for the global furniture industry with a record 85,000 professional visitors.

  • (photo: China International Furniture Fair (CIFF))
    China International Furniture Fair (CIFF)  - 23.08.2016, 10:57

    The Best Garden Furniture and Equipment

    CIFF-Shanghai, the September edition of the China International Furniture Fair (the word's largest furniture exhibition and FM Magazine event partner), announces it will be presenting "CIFF Outdoor & Leisure 2016" between 7 and 10 September.

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    Thomas Telford/Institution of Civil Engineers  - 18.08.2016, 22:11

    NEC3 Term Service Short Contract (TSSC) Webinar

    NEC will be hosting a free-to-attend webinar on the NEC3 Term Service Short Contract (TSSC) on 8 September, at 13:00 (GMT+1). The speakers will be Robert Gerrard, NEC Users' Group Secretary, and Ross Hayes, Consultant and Project Manager for Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP.

  • HMS Belfast moored on the River Thames. (Photography by Dmitry A. Mottl). (photo: Dmitry A. Mottl)
    Torch Marketing  - 19.07.2016, 18:29

    Organizational Security and Resilience in Today's Climate of Extreme Threats

    National Security & Resilience (NS&R) Conference in London to discuss the latest issues and resolutions to emerging threats to cities, governments and corporations.

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    PPSS Group  - 13.07.2016, 16:10

    LONE WORKER SAFETY 2017 Expo

    Organisers of the LONE WORKER SAFETY 2017 Expo (London, 28 March 2017) are offering a 20 per cent discount on delegate ticket prices to FM Magazine subscribers and visitors to www.fmindustry.com. The event is the only one to be staged for lone workers and has grown in popularity since its launch more than six years ago.

  • A number of domestic professional trade groups visited the exhibition. (photo: )
    China International Exhibition Center (CIEC)  - 01.06.2016, 17:31

    Opening of 16th Beijing Woodwork Fair

    The largest woodworking machinery exhibition of its kind in Asia - The 16th International Exhibition on Woodworking Machinery and Furniture Manufacturing Equipment and The International Exhibition on Woodworking Machinery Supplies and Accessories ("Beijing Woodwork Fair"), opened at the China International Exhibition Center (CIEC) in Beijing.

  • CIFF at Milano Design Week. (photo: China International Furniture Fair (CIFF))
    China International Furniture Fair (CIFF)  - 28.04.2016, 11:36

    “Bagliori e Sapori” at Milano Design Week 2016

    The “Bagliori e Sapori” ("Dazzle and Flavours") event organised by the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) during Milano Design Week was an opportunity to reach out to friends both old and new and exchange experiences over a relaxing glass of wine and traditional Chinese cuisine.

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    Total Facilities  - 29.03.2016, 13:27

    Unmissable Event in Melbourne for FM and Workplace Professionals (6-7 April)

    Facilities management and workplace professionals are being urged to attend the 2016 Total Facilities event, Australia’s annual meeting place for anyone concerned with efficiency and productivity in the built environment.

  • Photograph: Copper Brook Homes. (photo: Copper Brook Homes)
    Total Facilities  - 28.02.2016, 12:34

    Flushing out Australia’s Best Bathroom Facility

    Total Facilities is on the search again to find Australia’s Best Bathroom Facility – the facility or workplace with the loveliest loos in the land – with nominations now open for the 2016 award.

  • View from Safa Park (Dubai). (photo: dmg events)
    dmg events  - 24.02.2016, 15:20

    Innovative Community Solutions

    One of the Middle East’s largest exhibition organisers has released details of the newly launched "Community Management Week" which will provide a fresh perspective on where we live our lives and the provision of sustainable community services to citizens and residents in the region.

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    China International Furniture Fair (CIFF)  - 22.02.2016, 16:45

    37th Edition of CIFF

    The attention of the furniture industry will focus on Guangzhou in March when the city hosts the 37th Edition of The China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) which is the world's largest trade event for the sector and an official event partner of FM Magazine and the FM Industry website.

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    News Editor  - 08.02.2016, 09:57

    FM Magazine and World's Largest Furniture Event Renew Partnership

    FM Magazine and China Foreign Trade Guangzhou Exhibition General Corporation are delighted to announce the renewal of their promotional partnership for the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) which is held semi-annually in Guangzhou (March) and Shanghai (September) and attracted 3,684 exhibitors from 32 countries and 148,110 visitors last year.

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    DataCentre Events  - 03.02.2016, 11:32

    London's First One Day Data Centre Event

    As Data Centre Summit South fast approaches, the show's organiser has released further details of what to expect at this year's one-day event. The seminar programme will occupy two streams at London’s Barbican Centre on Wednesday 10th February.

  • (photo: International Property Show (IPS))
    International Property Show  - 03.02.2016, 10:36

    Biggest Ever Dubai International Property Show (IPS) in April

    Event organisers report 25 per cent increase in exhibitors with more than 100 countries to be represented at the three-day event.

  • (photo: DataCentre Events)
    DataCentre Events  - 13.01.2016, 13:28

    Industry Experts to speak at Data Centre Summit South

    Some of the industry’s most respected thought leaders will speak about a range of technology trends and best practice issues at the Data Centre Summit South conference and exhibition, which will take place on 10th February 2016 at London’s prestigious Barbican Centre.

  • (photo: Nispana)
    Nispana Innovative Platforms  - 14.12.2015, 12:34

    6th Annual Waste Management & Recycling Summit

    The 6th Annual Waste Management & Recycling Summit (3-4 February 2016, Doha, Qatar) will consider how the Gulf state is developing a multi-faceted strategy for containing volumes of waste.

  • (photo: DataCentre Events)
    DataCentre Events  - 14.12.2015, 11:40

    London Prepares to Host Data Centre Summit South

    With some of the biggest names in the industry in attendance, the Data Centre Summit South conference and exhibition will take place on 10th February 2016 at London’s prestigious Barbican Centre.

  • (photo: Trascent Management Consulting)
    Trascent Management Consulting  - 09.12.2015, 14:30

    Global Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) Market Activity Report

    Trascent Management Consulting, a leading global management consulting firm driving performance improvements in corporate real estate and facilities management (CRE/FM), issued its "Integrated Facilities Management Market Activity" report yesterday which is authored by Monte Marcum, senior director, with contributions from managing principal Rakesh Kishan.

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    BORDERPOL - The World Border Organization  - 30.11.2015, 15:33

    Clarion to co-manage World BORDERPOL Congress

    BORDERPOL, the global association representing the border management and security sector, and Clarion Defence and Security, the worlds’ leading event organiser in the security and defence sectors have announced that they have signed an agreement that will see Clarion co-managing BORDERPOL’s annual World BORDERPOL Congress, starting from the 2016 edition.

  • (photo: International Property Show)
    International Property Show  - 24.11.2015, 17:28

    Showcasing Success

    The International Property Show, the annual event dedicated to developers and individual retailers in Dubai, triggered transactions of over US$ 40 billion between 2006 and 2015.

  • (photo: CIFF)
    China International Furniture Fair (CIFF)  - 18.11.2015, 15:48

    Twin Expo for Better Synergy

    China Foreign Trade Guangzhou Exhibition General Corp. and Adsale Exhibition Services have announced they are to cooperate strategically in organising the 2018 edition of The China International Furniture Machinery & Woodworking Machinery Fair.

  • (photo: dmg events)
    dmg events  - 08.11.2015, 09:54

    Outdoor Design & Build Show (4-6 April 2016, Dubai World Trade Centre)

    Brought to you by dmg events, the organiser of The BIG 5 exhibition (the largest construction industry event in the Middle East), the Outdoor Design & Build Show is an established trade show for professionals specialising in urban development and infrastructure and had 86 exhibitors and 4,000 attendees in 2015.

  • (Photograph: Pabbster). (photo: Pabbster)
    Torch Marketing  - 01.10.2015, 16:42

    Organizational Resilience in Today's Climate of Extreme Threats

    The National Security & Resilience (NS&R) Conference will consider best practice in the planning and mitigation of threats to cities, governments and corporations.

  • (Photograph: Citizen59). (photo: Citizen59)
    Servest Group  - 21.09.2015, 16:29

    Madame Tussauds Award for Servest

    Servest Catering has joined the A-list line-up at Madame Tussauds London ­– by winning a three-year contract worth £200,000 a year with the world famous tourist attraction.

  • (photo: Lone Worker Safety Expo)
    PPSS Group  - 21.09.2015, 15:52

    LONE WORKER SAFETY Expo Aims to Reduce Workplace Violence and Injuries

    The annual LONE WORKER SAFETY Expo will take place on Tuesday 24th November at London’s Olympic Conference Centre.

  • (Photograph: Cheryl Empey). (photo: Cheryl Empey)
    ATCC: The Global Bioresource Center  - 19.09.2015, 11:56

    ATCC to Hold Emergency Training Drills on September 23 - 25, 2015

    ATCC, the premier global biological materials resource and standards organization, will once again hold three day training drills with local emergency responders at its headquarters office.

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    BORDERPOL - The World Border Organization  - 07.09.2015, 13:00

    BORDERPOL Congress (8th-10th December, The Hague, Netherlands)

    BORDERPOL have announced the Preliminary Congress Programme for the 4th World BORDERPOL Congress, 8th-10th December, The Hague, Netherlands, which again sees the highest quality conference programme.

  • CIFF 2014 (photo: )
    China International Furniture Fair (CIFF)  - 27.08.2015, 13:57

    Cities: Innovation, Work and Creativity

    The next Global Office Furniture Outlook which is organised for furniture professionals by the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) and Edimotion, will take place on 9 September during the CIFF Shanghai exhibition at the National Convention & Exhibition Center (NECC), Hongqiao, China - the world's largest furniture exhibition.

  • (photo: dmg events)
    dmg events  - 06.05.2015, 05:53

    Record Numbers Expected at Commercial Cleaning & Hygiene 2015

    Commercial Cleaning & Hygiene expo addresses demand for professional solutions in Middle East’s growing FM sector.

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    Torch Marketing  - 29.04.2015, 15:26

    Thai ICT Minister Confirmed as Keynote CIPRA Speaker

    Mr. Pornchai Rujiprapa, Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Thailand will open the inaugural Critical Infrastructure and Resilience Asia conference in Bangkok on 25th June with a keynote presentation.

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    Torch Marketing  - 20.01.2015, 23:26

    Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Europe (4-5 March 2015, The Hague, Netherlands)

    Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Europe is the leading conference and exhibition discussing the challenges and issues surrounding the ever increasing threats and solutions for securing Europe's critical infrastructure.

  • International Property Show 2014 (photo: Dubai)
    International Property Show  - 20.01.2015, 23:26

    International Property Show (30 March-1 April, Dubai, UAE)

    International Property Show was first organised in 2001, and has since grown to become Middle East’s foremost property marketplace to meet and to do business with top-tier investors and property professionals from across the globe.

  • Resounding success: the 2014 event. (photo: T.A. Cook)
    T.A. Cook  - 20.01.2015, 23:26

    SAP Conference for Real Estate Management (31 March-1 April, Chicago, Illinois)

    Join T.A. Cook and SAP, at the seventh annual SAP Conference for Real Estate Management , taking place in Chicago on March 31-April 1, 2015. At this event you will hear the very latest news, innovation, and best practices for the real estate lifecycle processes for global organizations.

  • His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, officially inaugurating FM EXPO 2014 (photo: )
    dmg events  - 20.01.2015, 23:25

    FM Expo (18–20 May, Dubai, UAE)

    FM EXPO is in its ninth year and brings together building owners, occupiers, FM companies, and suppliers alike, to help the FM industry generate new business and promote regional awareness. Organized by dmg events, FM EXPO is free for trade visitors. Featuring free-to-attend seminars and the World FM Congress, FM EXPO 2015 offers facility management professionals sessions covering the latest regulations, innovative solutions and world-class case studies.

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