With November designated as National Native American Heritage Month, Aramark employees are recognising the historical and cultural diversity of Indigenous and Aboriginal communities around the world. To help build and leverage a vibrant workplace inclusive of Indigenous people and to create impactful change throughout the organization and beyond, company employees launched the RISING SUN employee…
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Thousands of Aramark team members around the world have participated in Aramark Building Community (ABC) Day, the hospitality, facilities, and uniform services company’s annual day of service which took place on 22nd September. Volunteers from 14 countries, including the U.S., U.S Virgin Islands, Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, Mexico,…
EMCOR Facilities Services, Inc. (EFS), a division of EMCOR Building Services, and EMCOR Group (UK) plc (EMCOR UK) have been awarded a five-year contract with Siemens Energy.The contract spans 49 sites across the United States and Canada in North America and 30 sites across 10 countries in Europe, including 15 sites in the UK. In…
Serco has announced the appointment of Tom Watson as Chief Executive Officer of its North American division which employs more than 9,000 people and delivers a wide range of services to the U.S. and Canadian governments. Watson succeeds Dave Dacquino, who will be retiring from his full-time executive role in September and will continue to…
Aramark has announced plans to separate its Aramark Uniform Services (AUS) business into an independent, publicly traded company by the end of fiscal year 2023. The spin-off is expected to qualify as tax-free to Aramark and its stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Unveiling the plan, John Zillmer, Aramark Chief Executive Officer, said: ““Substantial…
Scotland’s Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater MSP, has highlighted the role women in engineering can play in building a a net zero society during a video interveiw to commemorate Earth Day 2022. During the interveiw with electrical trade association SELECT, Slater, who gained her degree in electro-mechanical engineering in her…
Registration is now open for the 2022 ASHRAE Annual Conference from June 25-29 at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto. The five-day event will include sessions addressing current trends and technologies in the HVAC&R industry, as well as tours, social events and a keynote message from Fredi Lajvardi, nationally recognized STEM educator and subject of IMAX…
20.10.2021, 17:21 Walton Street Capital Acquires Salt Lake City Industrial Park Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the disposition sale of a newly constructed 628,611 SF Class A industrial project in West Valley City (Salt Lake City), Utah. Built in 2021, the three-building, multi-tenant property known as 201 Mountain View Park is situated in Salt Lake…
24.08.2021, 17:17 Giving Back to Communities Terminix employees and customers in hundreds of communities across the United States and Canada are participating in week-long volunteering activities during Terminix Cares Week 2021. For an eighth consecutive year, the company is supporting national and local community partners and organizations involved with causes as diverse as healthcare and…
27.07.2021, 13:00 Taking IAQ Monitoring to Operators of Commercial Property Airthings’ indoor air quality monitoring solutions will be offered by over 500 channel partners of Carrier brand, and fire and security specialist, Edwards in the United States and Canada under a new distribution partnership. Airthings is recognised as a global leader in IAQ solutions and energy-saving…
05.07.2021, 11:21 Burning Bright in Toronto Over 60 Pharos LPC lighting controllers have been used to help beautify the lighting on Toronto’s Bloor Street, one of the city’s most important residential and commercial streets. Set within the Yorkville neighbourhood and running approximately 16 miles long, Bloor Street is home to the famous Mink Mile. This…
15.06.2021, 06:46 Connecting Critical Remote Workers During the Pandemic Sodexo’s MyWay app is making life more connected for critical workers living and working on remote sites in the energy sector. Staying away from home for work can be tough. Research suggests it creates work-family conflicts that impact on on psychological safety and psychological wellbeing. People working on…
12.04.2021, 15:38 Saving Trillions on Building Operating Costs Sanjeevv Bhatia, CEO of IoT and AI based building automation solutions provider Netix Global, explains how Building Management Systems can optimise operational expenditure from day one. Building management systems (BMS) and building automation systems (BAS) are the backbone of a real-estate portfolio’s lifecycle. Often cited…
09.03.2021, 15:03 Quality of Service Underpins Resilience for Office Working Despite lockdown-related office closures and reports of businesses experiencing tough times, Dominic Ponniah, CEO of London-based Cleanology, says recent contract wins point to the emergence of new and significant commercial trends. Cleaning contractors gain valuable insight into the health and wellbeing of office working.…
24.02.2021, 18:38 Lutron Adds Adaptable Phase Dimming Lutron Electronics has announced the launch of its Vive PowPak Phase Select dimming modules for commercial lighting projects. Today, project design and installation demands greater flexibility and more resilient systems, and the new modules offer a remote mountable dimming option that can easily adapt to the various phase…
Terminix has appointed David J. Frear to its board of directors and audit and environmental, health and safety committees. Frear served most recently served as the chief financial officer of subscription-based satellite radio provider, Sirius XM from 2003 through September 15, 2020 and is a serving member of board of directors of The NASDAQ Stock…
14.01.2021, 20:02 Cushman & Wakefield Names New Managing Principal for Northern California Cushman & Wakefield has appointed veteran real estate professional Matt Chatham as Managing Principal of its operation in the Northern California market. Based in San Francisco, Chatham will oversee all aspects of the firm’s operations and business lines in the region. Chatham previously…
11.01.2021, 17:05 LEEA Academy Awards The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) presented its Academy Awards for 2020 during a special Zoom event on the morning of 17 December 2020. The annual awards scheme acknowledges students who have achieved the highest of standards in learning and development, and is an important contributor to LEEA’s drive towards…
18.09.2020, 11:32 Serving the Global Community Aramark Building Community (ABC) Day is taking on a new look this year as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dedicated to community service, the event usually demonstrates the global food, facilities management and uniform services giant’s commitment to enriching and nourishing the lives of people living in communities…
18.06.2020, 09:53 Beautiful Light Made Simple Lutron Electronics has announced the U.S. and Canada launch of Athena, the company’s first significant commercial lighting system release since the 2018 acquisition of “natural LED” lighting manufacturer, Ketra. Seamlessly integrating electric and natural lighting with Ketra smart shading technology, Lutron describes the solution as providing provides a significant extension to the lighting possibilities currently available to…
27.01.2020, 21:23 NEST Names Shannon Puckett COO New Jersey based NEST Integrated Facilities Management has appointed Shannon Puckett as Chief Operating Officer. In her new role, Puckett will oversee NEST’s network of over 26,000 independent service providers (ISPs) in the United States and Canada ensure their compliance to local and national requirements and manage…
01.11.2019, 12:44 The Clink Charity Partnership A new partnership between Bartlett Mitchell and The Clink Charity will provide prisoners enrolled on the independent UK caterer’s training programmes with barista skills. Under the collaboration, the caterer will also roll out its sustainable Fairtrade coffee offer across The Clink’s four restaurants and Manchester café. In addition to introducing…
30.09.2019, 22:39 Promoting Alfa Romeo and Maserati with an Escalator Handrail Canadian luxury car dealership The Mark Motors Group, implemented EHC’s ADRail™ escalator handrail solution to promote Alfa Romeo and Maserati at the 2019 Ottawa Gatineau International Auto Show. The event which was held at the Shaw Centre in downtown Ottawa, Canada from March 21-24, featured…
23.05.2019, 03:22 Reinventing the Guest Experience British Land has appointed Bennett Hay to deliver an innovative foodservice at its new Storey Club flexible workspace location in London Paddington’s Central campus under a three-year multimillion pound contract. Situated at Paddington Central, Storey Club offers customers a 10,000 sq ft design-ed club space comprising of lounge…
23.05.2019, 03:22 Reinventing the Guest Experience British Land has appointed Bennett Hay to deliver an innovative foodservice at its new Storey Club flexible workspace location in London Paddington’s Central campus under a three-year multimillion pound contract. Situated at Paddington Central, Storey Club offers customers a 10,000 sq ft design-ed club space comprising of lounge…