Best Practice

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

SFG20, the UK industry standard for building maintenance, will introduce Facilities-iQ, a smart software platform building on a thirty-year recordRead More »

Johnson Controls has been named to the Newsweek Excellence 1000 Index. The index recognises companies that exemplify corporate excellence andRead More »

FIS, the representative body for the UK’s finishes and interiors sector, has launched new guidance for members and other businessesRead More »

Security provider Amulet has taken a step towards promoting best employment practices by joining the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter,Read More »

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

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

Allegion UK has launched a new set of best practice guides on fire door safety for operators of commercial, educationRead More »

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

The Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has updated its Client Guide to Office Fit-Out and Refurbishment to reflect best workplaceRead More »

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

Dr Karen Michell, research programme lead for The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), considers measures employers can implementRead More »

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

Innovative application of AI-based technology supports inclusive recruitment and accelerates internal procedures used by the global facility services provider and its client organisations.

Donna Mitchell, Sector Marketing Manager for Hospitality at Diversey, UK & Ireland, comments on the need for vigilance in maintainingRead More »

LloydsPharmacy, one of the UK’s largest pharmacy operators, has selected MRI’s Horizon CRE software solution to support its portfolio managementRead More »

Frost & Sullivan has recognised IoT building operations and maintenance platform Facilio with a Best Practices’ Product Leadership Award.  WithRead More »

26.11.2021, 13:31 A Practical Guide to Fire Doors With poor specification, installation and maintenance of fire doorsets often resulting inRead More »

25.11.2021, 18:58 Security in Diversity Corps Security’s “Corps Together” campaign is improving equality, diversity and inclusion engagement across the organisation.Read More »

25.11.2021, 15:38 HVAC White Paper Provides Guidance on Building Reopening A new white paper from clean air filtration specialist CamfilRead More »

23.11.2021, 13:09 Launch of Remote CRA Service Schneider Electric has launched a remote cyber risk assessment (CRA) service to allowRead More »

12.11.2021, 11:53 The Benefits of Compartmentalisation in Business As businesses develop, managing tasks can become so demanding compartmentalisation is requiredRead More »

11.11.2021, 23:10 On the Road to Net Zero Compass Group UK & Ireland has adopted a 100 per cent electricRead More »

08.11.2021, 10:20 Tackling Food Waste with Smart Technology Sodexo’s use of technology to tackle food waste has been recognised withRead More »

05.11.2021, 13:35 Westfield Shopping Centre Contracts Mitie has won a new three-year contract with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) to deliver security servicesRead More »

19.10.2021, 09:07 Door Hardware and Hygiene in Public Buildings Daniel May, director, Consort Architectural Hardware, discusses the contribution of doorRead More »

11.10.2021, 21:43 The Importance of Proper Fire Door Closer Adjustment Kirk Smith, business development manager at Allegion UK, explains whyRead More »

14.09.2021, 13:00 University of Leicester Data Centre FM Contract The University of Leicester has appointed Keysource on a three-year extendableRead More »

07.09.2021, 20:35 Sustainable Buildings Leader to Present at I2SL Conference Aircuity CEO Dan Diehl will explain how exhaust fan controlRead More »

06.09.2021, 08:47 Bringing Street Food to a Major Events Venue ExCeL London and Levy UK & Ireland have announced aRead More »

29.07.2021, 12:43 Rollout of In-Cab Driver Monitoring Solution Scottish hard services provider Richard Irvin Facilities Management is implementing Lightfoot, anRead More »

29.07.2021, 11:18 Transforming Wellbeing at Work A new report from Business in the Community, The Prince’s Responsible Business Network, includesRead More »

19.07.2021, 20:28 Merger to Create US $7.5 Billion U.S. Retail REIT Kite Realty Group Trust and Retail Properties of America,Read More »

05.07.2021, 14:31 One of The Best Companies for Multicultural Women Aramark has been named one of the 2021 Best CompaniesRead More »

24.06.2021, 15:21 Perceptions of Clean in Healthcare Donna Mitchell, Sector Marketing Manager, Healthcare, Diversey, UK & Ireland, explains why theRead More »

14.06.2021, 09:27 National Hard Hat Awareness Week During Hard Hat Awareness Week in the United Kingdom (14 to 20 June),Read More »

09.06.2021, 13:49 LEEA Awards 2021 Nominations have opened for the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) annual awards, with the winnersRead More »

09.06.2021, 12:31 Keeping Events Green Ahead of the G7 Summit (11-13 June) and pivotal COP 26 climate change conference (1-12Read More »

08.06.2021, 12:27 New Technical Director to Lead TÜV SÜD BIM Services TÜV SÜD UK has appointed Dave Peacock as TechnicalRead More »

07.06.2021, 15:30 Appointment of Director of Cleaning Services Mitie has welcomed British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) Chair, Lorraine Davis,Read More »

01.06.2021, 18:36 Association for Key Account Management Welcomes EMCOR EMCOR UK is the first facilities management provider to join theRead More »

25.05.2021, 18:34 PGA of America Selects 2021 Championships Partner The PGA of America has selected Delaware North’s Patina Restaurant GroupRead More »

11.05.2021, 13:16 Hertfordshire NHS Trust Contracts Mitie has been awarded four multi-service contracts by the Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS FoundationRead More »

27.04.2021, 18:43 Why We’ve Gone Electric Dominic Ponniah, CEO of UK cleaning and facilities management provider Cleanology, explains why hisRead More »

26.04.2021, 14:56 Centre of Excellence for Healthy Buildings A global partnership between Johnson Controls and the International WELL Building InstituteRead More »

22.04.2021, 01:44 EUMETSAT Contract Award Serco Germany has secured a six-year contract with an estimated value of £20 million toRead More »

31.03.2021, 15:49 Johnson Controls GHG Targets Independently Approved The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has approved Johnson Controls emissions reductionsRead More »

26.03.2021, 13:41 Following Ethical Best Practices in Procurement Atalian Servest has partnered with Alcumus, a provider of supply chain andRead More »

22.03.2021, 13:31 A Top UK Accredited Security Provider ABM UK’s annual Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) security audit has placed theRead More »

11.03.2021, 13:29 Veolia joins UK Net Zero Carbon Delivery Framework Veolia, has secured a place on the United Kingdom’s newRead More »

17.02.2021, 15:00 Johnson Controls Affirms Zero Carbon Commitment Johnson Controls has joined The Climate Pledge commitment co-founded by Amazon andRead More »

15.02.2021, 11:58 Creating a Sound Roof Ahead of the launch of a new webinar series, Simon Downe, an area businessRead More »

Apprentice Jude Kirkwood-Thompson has been named “Apprentice of the Year”, with her employer, property services company Ian Williams, also receivingRead More »

02.02.2021, 10:44 Germany’s Top Employer STRABAG Property and Facility Services STRABAG PFS) has received recognition as a “Top Employer Germany”Read More »

28.01.2021, 13:08 Temperature Screening E-Book A new e-book for facilities managers from AMETEK Land considers best practices in temperature screening,Read More »

27.01.2021, 12:06 Facilities Show Announces New Plans for 2021 Facilities Show, the UK’s largest gathering of FM professionals, has announcedRead More »

INvolve, the global network and consultancy championing diversity and inclusion in business, has named Jonathan Foot, Compass Group Head ofRead More »

18.01.2021, 16:02 Sword of Honour 2021 Award EMCOR UK has received the prestigious Sword of Honour from the British SafetyRead More »

14.01.2021, 21:32 From Invention to Injection Ecolab has been providing vital support to pharmaceutical companies developing Covid-19 vaccines. Since theRead More »

11.01.2021, 16:19 Work Dead Safely: Stay Alive Scottish electrical trade body SELECT has launched a campaign to highlight the importanceRead More »

06.01.2021, 19:50 Smoke Bombing or Air Sanitisation Units? Simon Green, Head of Value Engineering, Sourcing & Quality for the AirdriRead More »

18.12.2020, 00:20 Ecolab Named to CDP A Lists The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has added Ecolab to its A ListRead More »

16.12.2020, 14:36 Why Durable Flooring Is Essential for Government Buildings Sophia Daukus explains why epoxy floor coating systems should alwaysRead More »

10.12.2020, 21:22 Fire Resistance in Anchor Systems Despite the welcome focus on the safety of cladding following the UK’s GrenfellRead More »

08.12.2020, 10:30 Scottish Building Sector Collective Welcomes Trade Bodies The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors and Glass and GlazingRead More »

04.12.2020, 12:39 Supporting Workplace Inclusion Derwent fm has been ranked 40th in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List ofRead More »

01.12.2020, 14:28 Shouting it from the Rooftops Steve Ricketts, a branch manager with roofing contractor BriggsAmasco, welcomes recent revisions toRead More »

25.11.2020, 11:32 Promoting COVID Security through Cleaning A new initiative from The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and ISSA’s GlobalRead More »

24.11.2020, 08:54 Managing Building Occupancy for COVID-security Dan Shields, CEO of Building IoT management platform operator, Shields Energy, explains howRead More »

23.11.2020, 22:23 Coveted ANCC Recognition for Ben Taub Hospital Ben Taub Hospital in Houston has become the second hospital operatedRead More »

17.11.2020, 22:23 Air Quality as a Service Demand control ventilation platform Aircuity has launched “Air Quality as a Service” (AQaaS),Read More »

06.11.2020, 11:29 Revolutionising Bird Control London pest control company Integrum Services is changing the landscape of bird control in theRead More »

03.11.2020, 14:55 Most Wired Virtual Healthcare Provider Harris Health has been names as one of the “Most Wired” virtual healthcareRead More »

03.11.2020, 14:22 AMEY Enhances Fleet Compliance and Road Safety UK infrastructure support services provider Amey has awarded a three-year contractRead More »

  27.10.2020, 23:17 Avoiding the Perils of Control Valve Selection Following a checklist can help specifiers and purchasers reduce failureRead More »

Serco and the Belgian Ministry of Defence are celebrating the second anniversary of an integrated Facilities Management (IFM) outsourcing contractRead More »

21.10.2020, 23:09 Case Study: University of Warwick Flammable Storage The University of Warwick recently upgraded its chemical storage facilities toRead More »

21.10.2020, 20:02 Protecting Smart Buildings from Cyber Attacks IP access control solutions provider 2N is marking cyber security month withRead More »

13.10.2020, 14:52 Nurturing Equality and Unity Siemens UK has signed up to the Race at Work Charter initiative developed byRead More »

09.10.2020, 16:05 Supporting One of the UK’s Largest Residential Property Managers Online construction portal Alcumus SafeContractor is helping property majorRead More »

30.09.2020, 02:15 Digital Transformation is Key to Recovery Transforming SMEs into digital enterprises is essential for providing resilience against pandemicsRead More »

21.09.2020, 13:09 A Bright Future for Saudi Arabia Serco Middle East CEO, Phil Malem, has described the Kingdom’s Vision 2030Read More »

21.09.2020, 10:42 Inaugural Hard Hat Awareness Week Hard Hat Awareness Week, a new initiative from brain injury charity Headway andRead More »

09.09.2020, 19:38 Selecting the Right Steam Control Mechanism Robert Workosky, regional sales manager at Warren Controls for the Northeastern UnitedRead More »

17.08.2020, 18:27 Lloyds Bank National Business Awards Finalist Pareto FM has been shortlisted for the Social Impact Award at theRead More »

10.08.2020, 13:56 All Present and Accounted For Mike Elliott, CEO of IoT platform Over-C, explains how technology which is protectingRead More »

10.08.2020, 13:24 The Importance of Door Hardware Allegion UK’s Karen Trigg considers the importance for saving lives of door hardwareRead More »