Best Practice

Johnson Controls has been named to the Newsweek Excellence 1000 Index. The index recognises companies that exemplify corporate excellence and commitment to best practices in business and financial growth while serving customers, stakeholders and communities with a dedication to social responsibility and ethical standards. Newsweek partnered with the Best Practice Institute (BPI) to identify companies…

FIS, the representative body for the UK’s finishes and interiors sector, has launched new guidance for members and other businesses which addresses the jargon and regulations associated with the ‘Golden Thread’ and digitalisation of construction. A survey by the organisation found that 60 per cent of contractors, and 44% of product manufacturers and suppliers, do…

Security provider Amulet has taken a step towards promoting best employment practices by joining the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter, a voluntary initiative to cultivate a culture of fairness, inclusivity, and equitable compensation in workplaces across the Greater Manchester region. Amulet is one of 22 new Supporters who have recently joined the Charter, which boasts…

Tom Roche, Secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance (BSA), explains why careful allocation of fire service and water resources is required to protect commercial and industrial facilities from potentially devastating fires. In recent weeks the same pattern has been repeated in the news of industrial and warehouse fires; images of a significant fire, large plume…

SOCOTEC UK answers commonly asked questions about changes introduced by the Building Safety Act including new legal requirements for registering buildings in scope. We’re here to answer all your top questions and shed some light on the new Building Safety Act (BSA).  Whether you’re a homeowner, a tenant, a business owner, or just someone curious…

Allegion UK has launched a new set of best practice guides on fire door safety for operators of commercial, education and healthcare environments. Written in conjunction with its fire safety hardware business, the three Briton ‘Fire Door Safety in Review’ guides use original research, drawing on key insights from building managers and door hardware specialists.…

Karen Trigg, business development manager, South East at Allegion UK, explains the mandatory fire door (‘regulation 10’) checks introduced for multi-occupied residential buildings by The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. In recent years, both high-rise and high-risk building environments have been the subject of much industry focus. Where Grenfell was a catalyst for change, the…

The Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has updated its Client Guide to Office Fit-Out and Refurbishment to reflect best workplace practices post-pandemic, the most recent advances in sustainability, and changes to UK law introduce by the Building Safety Act 2022 for landlords of higher-risk buildings. First published in 2017, the updated guide is aimed at…

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 (CHAS Advanced) following the government’s release of Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 03/23 which updates the Selection Questionnaire and replaces PPN 08/16.   The changes, which come into effect from 1 April 2023, mean that contractors looking to…

Dr Karen Michell, research programme lead for The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), considers measures employers can implement to combat threatening behaviour towards frontline workers. According to a recent survey from The Institute of Customer Service (ICS) revealed that almost half of frontline service staff have experienced hostility from customers in the past…

Matt Graystone, national account manager – defence at Adler and Allan, provides a checklist to help managers of defence estates comply with new guidance from the UK’s Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) on underside fuel tank corrosion. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has released new guidance for the management and maintenance of rectangular single-skin or double-skin…

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 maintaining kiosk hygiene in the next normal. Self-service touchscreens and kiosks are increasingly popular in retail and hospitality. In these settings they are going to be touched by a lot of different people in quick succession…

LloydsPharmacy, one of the UK’s largest pharmacy operators, has selected MRI’s Horizon CRE software solution to support its portfolio management activities and financial compliance in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS 16).The accounting standard came into effect on 1 January 2019 and requires that all leases be recorded on balance sheets to increase…

Frost & Sullivan has recognised IoT building operations and maintenance platform Facilio with a Best Practices’ Product Leadership Award.  With multiple nominees in the category, Frost & Sullivan evaluates participating companies across two dimensions—product portfolio attributes and business impact. Facilio emerged as the winner of the award demonstrating 5-times growth over the last 6 quarters,…

26.11.2021, 13:31 A Practical Guide to Fire Doors With poor specification, installation and maintenance of fire doorsets often resulting in devastating consequences, David Hindle, Head of Door Closer Sales at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland, provides advice to facilities managers on fire safety system selection.   Fire safety is paramount and a consideration…

25.11.2021, 18:58 Security in Diversity Corps Security’s “Corps Together” campaign is improving equality, diversity and inclusion engagement across the organisation. The programme, which began over a year ago with the internal recruitment of volunteers who are referred to as ‘guardians’, to take personal responsibility for the six protected characteristics of age, sex, religion, disability, gender…

25.11.2021, 15:38 HVAC White Paper Provides Guidance on Building Reopening A new white paper from clean air filtration specialist Camfil explains the options available to facilities managers and building operators when HVAC systems cannot be retrofitted with ISO 16890-compliant air filters in line with global recommendations for safe building reopening. The white paper also discusses…

23.11.2021, 13:09 Launch of Remote CRA Service Schneider Electric has launched a remote cyber risk assessment (CRA) service to allow its customers in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland to identify gaps and key risk areas that need remediation. The new service provides recommendations and a roadmap for achieving corporate cybersecurity objectives, with…

12.11.2021, 11:53 The Benefits of Compartmentalisation in Business As businesses develop, managing tasks can become so demanding compartmentalisation is required to apportion the right skills and resources efficiently. Businesses can grow too fast as they feed unwieldy ambitions, with outcomes that can include poor administration and even eventual collapse. Close monitoring and  proper perspective therefore…

11.11.2021, 23:10 On the Road to Net Zero Compass Group UK & Ireland has adopted a 100 per cent electric car policy for new fleet vehicles ordered by over 500 employees by the end of the year. The move follows the publication of the company’s Our Climate Promise and Roadmap to Net Zero policies which support its wider commitment to…

08.11.2021, 10:20 Tackling Food Waste with Smart Technology Sodexo’s use of technology to tackle food waste has been recognised with a Best Waste Prevention Project award at the Waste2Zero Awards. The Waste2Zero Awards were held at the exclusive In & Out in London’s St James’s Square and celebrated excellence in Waste Management and Prevention, providing…

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 services at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City, Europe’s two largest shopping centres. The contracts, which also cover site patrol and control room management, include bespoke training for all 230 Mitie Security Officers on site to…

19.10.2021, 09:07 Door Hardware and Hygiene in Public Buildings Daniel May, director, Consort Architectural Hardware, discusses the contribution of door hardware to maintaining hygiene in public facilities. Health and hygiene are delicate themes, particularly in today’s settings. Both our homes and public building environments can have a huge impact on our wellbeing, and over the…

11.10.2021, 21:43 The Importance of Proper Fire Door Closer Adjustment Kirk Smith, business development manager at Allegion UK, explains why adjusting fire door closers post-installation is essential for protecting people and premises.   Door closers perform an integral function in securing a building’s operational safety, regardless of whether they are surface mounted or concealed in…

14.09.2021, 13:00 University of Leicester Data Centre FM Contract The University of Leicester has appointed Keysource on a three-year extendable contract to provide critical facilities management services for its data centre. Under the terms of the contract which was awarded through the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) Framework for the provision of Data Centre…

07.09.2021, 20:35 Sustainable Buildings Leader to Present at I2SL Conference Aircuity CEO Dan Diehl will explain how exhaust fan control maximizes energy savings and reduces carbon footprints in lab facilities at this month’s International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories Annual Conference in Atlanta.   Exhaust systems can account for up to 20 per cent of a…

06.09.2021, 08:47 Bringing Street Food to a Major Events Venue ExCeL London and Levy UK & Ireland have announced a new partnership with street food collective and business incubator KERB. Focusing on authentic flavour, the new offerings on ExCeL London’s central Boulevard will include food from independent vendors, Baba Dhaba (Pakistani street eats), Club Mex…

29.07.2021, 12:43 Rollout of In-Cab Driver Monitoring Solution Scottish hard services provider Richard Irvin Facilities Management is implementing Lightfoot, an in-cab visual alerting solution for reducing vehicle emissions and poor driving, across its fleet. The facility services provider which services 9,000 commercial properties and 56,00 domestic properties has announced plans to install the in-cab training…

29.07.2021, 11:18 Transforming Wellbeing at Work A new report from Business in the Community, The Prince’s Responsible Business Network, includes insights from EMCOR UK and other leading companies and business organisations on the measures business can take to transform wellbeing at work.   ‘What if your Job was Good For You?’ describes best practices in collaborative…

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, Inc., have entered into a definitive merger agreement.   Under the terms of the proposed merger, Retail Properties of America (RPAI) which owns and opertes 102 retail properties in the United States representing 19.9 million SF…

05.07.2021, 14:31 One of The Best Companies for Multicultural Women Aramark has been named one of the 2021 Best Companies for Multicultural Women by Seramount. Since 2003, Seramount’s Best Companies for Multicultural Women award has tracked corporations’ progress in creating cultures that encourage multicultural women to join and rise through the ranks – with its…

24.06.2021, 15:21 Perceptions of Clean in Healthcare Donna Mitchell, Sector Marketing Manager, Healthcare, Diversey, UK & Ireland, explains why the perception of cleanliness can be as important a consideration for hospital patients and their visitors as the quality of medical care. Cleaning teams in hospitals and care homes put a huge amount of effort into…

14.06.2021, 09:27 National Hard Hat Awareness Week During Hard Hat Awareness Week in the United Kingdom (14 to 20 June), Headway – the brain injury association, and safety manufacturer Centurion, are promoting the importance of recognising signs of concussion to hard hat wearers.   On today’s construction sites, there is widespread awareness of the need…

09.06.2021, 13:49 LEEA Awards 2021 Nominations have opened for the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) annual awards, with the winners to be celebrated in a ceremony at the Grosvenor Hotel on Park Lane, London, on 5 November. The awards represent a great opportunity to give your company and colleagues the recognition they deserve, with the…

09.06.2021, 12:31 Keeping Events Green Ahead of the G7 Summit (11-13 June) and pivotal COP 26 climate change conference (1-12 November) the government of host nation, the United Kingdom, has commissioned BSI to undertake event sustainability assessments. Both events will bring together world leaders to address important issues which shape the world we live in,…

08.06.2021, 12:27 New Technical Director to Lead TÜV SÜD BIM Services TÜV SÜD UK has appointed Dave Peacock as Technical Director of its Building Advisory Service.   TÜV SÜD’s Building Advisory Service is a data management and analytics business within the company’s Real Estate division, and operates an advanced digital portal for building owners, managers…

07.06.2021, 15:30 Appointment of Director of Cleaning Services Mitie has welcomed British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) Chair, Lorraine Davis, as its Director of Cleaning Services. Davis has over 40 years’ experience in the cleaning industry, working in a number of operational and business development roles in complex environments, such as healthcare and education. In…

01.06.2021, 18:36 Association for Key Account Management Welcomes EMCOR EMCOR UK is the first facilities management provider to join the Association for Key Account Management (AKAM) which is dedicated to achieving recognition of KAM as a distinct discipline.     Key account management is defined as “the systematic process of planning and managing a mutually…

25.05.2021, 18:34 PGA of America Selects 2021 Championships Partner The PGA of America has selected Delaware North’s Patina Restaurant Group as its food and beverages service partner for the 2021 PGA Championship and KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, as part of a hospitality contract that represents the company’s first foray into major professional golf. Patina Restaurant…

11.05.2021, 13:16 Hertfordshire NHS Trust Contracts Mitie has been awarded four multi-service contracts by the Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. The new contracts, which were managed by Interserve prior to its 2020 acquisition by Mitie, will operate for five years and include the option of a two-year extension. with…

27.04.2021, 18:43 Why We’ve Gone Electric Dominic Ponniah, CEO of UK cleaning and facilities management provider Cleanology, explains why his company has taken delivery of a new all-electric Nissan vehicle fleet in London. There are so many advantages in swapping over to a fully electric fleet, from environmental gains to costs savings, but it’s also…

26.04.2021, 14:56 Centre of Excellence for Healthy Buildings A global partnership between Johnson Controls and the International WELL Building Institute will create a new global centre of excellence for healthy buildings by promoting the WELL Building Standard. The two organisations will work together to advance technology development, outcome-based planning and best practices that will improve…

22.04.2021, 01:44 EUMETSAT Contract Award Serco Germany has secured a six-year contract with an estimated value of £20 million to support the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT). The framework agreement relates to EUMETSAT’s EPS & EPS-SG Analyst and Controller Service, which captures and processes observational data from satellites operated by the…

31.03.2021, 15:49 Johnson Controls GHG Targets Independently Approved The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has approved Johnson Controls emissions reductions targets. The targets which cover greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Johnson Controls’ operations (scopes 1 and 2), are consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C, the most ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement. Johnson…

26.03.2021, 13:41 Following Ethical Best Practices in Procurement Atalian Servest has partnered with Alcumus, a provider of supply chain and EHSQ+ risk management solutions in the UK, to prequalify contractors. Jack Holmes, Procurement Director UK & Ireland, Atalian Servest explains: “We are committed to ethical best practices and sustainable business growth. “To provide the highest…

22.03.2021, 13:31 A Top UK Accredited Security Provider ABM UK’s annual Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) security audit has placed the company within the top 5 per cent of accredited UK security services providers.   The news comes as the facility services provider’s security continues to extend its record of dozens of new contract wins during…

11.03.2021, 13:29 Veolia joins UK Net Zero Carbon Delivery Framework Veolia, has secured a place on the United Kingdom’s new ETL Net Zero Carbon Delivery (NZCD) Framework which is designed to advance progress on public sector’s carbon targets.   The company has been awarded a place on all four lots covering All Encompassing Technologies, Heating…

17.02.2021, 15:00 Johnson Controls Affirms Zero Carbon Commitment Johnson Controls has joined The Climate Pledge commitment co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism.   Signatories commit to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, ten years ahead of the goal set out in the United Nations’ Paris Climate Agreement. Johnson Controls is one of 53 organisations that…

15.02.2021, 11:58 Creating a Sound Roof Ahead of the launch of a new webinar series, Simon Downe, an area business manager with IKO Group Plc, compares the performance of mastic asphalt against cementitious screeds used in roofing applications. When installing a flat roofing system on either a new build or refurbishment project, contractors must ensure…

Apprentice Jude Kirkwood-Thompson has been named “Apprentice of the Year”, with her employer, property services company Ian Williams, also receiving an award for its training academy at this year’s National Housing Maintenance Forum (NHMF) Awards. The NHMF is a leading source of best practice for the social housing sector, with a focus on building maintenance…

02.02.2021, 10:44 Germany’s Top Employer STRABAG Property and Facility Services STRABAG PFS) has received recognition as a “Top Employer Germany” for a third consecutive year. The Top Employers Programme is awarded by the Top Employers Institute and certifies organisations based on the participation and results of a specific HR Best Practices Survey. This survey covers…

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, as well as technologies commonly used in screening systems. Temperature screening is becoming an important arsenal in the management of facilities post-Covid-19, and the book explains how operators of commercial and retail premises can keep…

27.01.2021, 12:06 Facilities Show Announces New Plans for 2021 Facilities Show, the UK’s largest gathering of FM professionals, has announced it will now take place from 12th to 14 July ExCeL London. Organisers, Informa Markets, have also confirmed the exhibition will operate in line with the industry-recognised, and government approved AllSecure standard. Chris Edwards, Group Director,…

INvolve, the global network and consultancy championing diversity and inclusion in business, has named Jonathan Foot, Compass Group Head of Apprenticeships and managing director Robin Mills in its annual lists. The lists celebrate individuals across the globe who are driving change for inclusion in the workplace and beyond. It includes business leaders and allies who…

18.01.2021, 16:02 Sword of Honour 2021 Award EMCOR UK has received the prestigious Sword of Honour from the British Safety Council.   The company was one of 66 organisations globally to be selected for the award which recognises a commitment to excellence in the management of health and safety risks at work. In order to…

14.01.2021, 21:32 From Invention to Injection Ecolab has been providing vital support to pharmaceutical companies developing Covid-19 vaccines. Since the emergence of COVID-19 nearly a year ago, pharmaceutical companies around the world have worked at unprecedented pace to deliver an effective vaccine. Although prior vaccine development took years, and sometimes decades, this time around it…

11.01.2021, 16:19 Work Dead Safely: Stay Alive Scottish electrical trade body SELECT has launched a campaign to highlight the importance of observing safe isolation practices for electricians and apprentices. Running under the banner, ‘Work dead safely: Stay alive’, the campaign includes a new and engaging animation, brochure and infographic emphasising the importance of observing correct safe…

06.01.2021, 19:50 Smoke Bombing or Air Sanitisation Units? Simon Green, Head of Value Engineering, Sourcing & Quality for the Airdri Group, explains why air sanitisation units are preferable to the practice of smoke bombing in workplaces post-Covid-19.  –  As employers strive to make environments as safe of possible for staff returning after working from home,…

18.12.2020, 00:20 Ecolab Named to CDP A Lists The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has added Ecolab to its A List for Climate, as well as Water Security. The double A listing recognizes the company’s environmental leadership, transparency and determination to take action. Ecolab is one of 64 companies to earn this distinction out of than…

16.12.2020, 14:36 Why Durable Flooring Is Essential for Government Buildings Sophia Daukus explains why epoxy floor coating systems should always be considered for high-footfall public, military buildings and educational facilities. Every facility manager must think carefully about the type of flooring they select, and those who manage government facilities are no different. Depending on their…

10.12.2020, 21:22 Fire Resistance in Anchor Systems Despite the welcome focus on the safety of cladding following the UK’s Grenfell Tower tragedy, Cintec North America is cautioning specifiers to consider the fire resistance of remedial anchors and reinforcements used in building renovation. In the past few years, fire has been an increasing concern when buildings…

08.12.2020, 10:30 Scottish Building Sector Collective Welcomes Trade Bodies The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors and Glass and Glazing Federation have become the latest members of the The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum. The collective, which was established in March as COVID-19 struck, has been at the vanguard of the battle to save the…

04.12.2020, 12:39 Supporting Workplace Inclusion Derwent fm has been ranked 40th in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List of organisations that promote inclusive workplace practices. Now in its fifth year, the list has become the leading cross industry index harnessing best practice and innovation to drive inclusion for all. Announced through a virtual event,…

01.12.2020, 14:28 Shouting it from the Rooftops Steve Ricketts, a branch manager with roofing contractor BriggsAmasco, welcomes recent revisions to the BS 6229:2018 code of practice for roof installations.   Codes of practice throughout all strands of the construction industry are under constant review to reflect changes in legislation or improve working processes. But in…

25.11.2020, 11:32 Promoting COVID Security through Cleaning A new initiative from The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and ISSA’s Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) division will educate organizations on best cleaning practices during and after Covid-19.   Under the venture, ISSA’s GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation Program will become a recognized path of partial compliance for cleaning…

24.11.2020, 08:54 Managing Building Occupancy for COVID-security Dan Shields, CEO of Building IoT management platform operator, Shields Energy, explains how realtime management of occupancy levels and indoor air quality is making facilities safer post-Covid-19. Facilities managers and health and safety (H&S) professionals have had to make significant changes to the way their spaces are managed.…

23.11.2020, 22:23 Coveted ANCC Recognition for Ben Taub Hospital Ben Taub Hospital in Houston has become the second hospital operated by Harris Health System to achieve Magnet designation for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. In September, the Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, which is also owned by the State of Texas’ public healthcare…

17.11.2020, 22:23 Air Quality as a Service Demand control ventilation platform Aircuity has launched “Air Quality as a Service” (AQaaS), an indoor air quality (IAQ) solution to helps building owners create healthy buildings that meet COVID-19 re-entry and longer term requirements for the indoor environment. As an operating expenditure, AQaaS requires no or low upfront…

06.11.2020, 11:29 Revolutionising Bird Control London pest control company Integrum Services is changing the landscape of bird control in the United Kingdom with its BirdAlert bird scaring solution which utilises the IoT to help businesses maintain bird-free environments. The new product has already been placed across popular sites around the UK and has saved companies…

03.11.2020, 14:55 Most Wired Virtual Healthcare Provider Harris Health has been names as one of the “Most Wired” virtual healthcare in the United States for a ninth time by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) for its deployment of IT to improve patient outcmes during Covid-19. In response to the threat presented by…

03.11.2020, 14:22 AMEY Enhances Fleet Compliance and Road Safety UK infrastructure support services provider Amey has awarded a three-year contract extension to Applied Driving Techniques (ADT) for the provision of a fleet compliance and risk management service. The contract extension follows the successful introduction of an electronic licence monitoring service for 12,000 car and commercial…

  27.10.2020, 23:17 Avoiding the Perils of Control Valve Selection Following a checklist can help specifiers and purchasers reduce failure rates for two-way flow control valves says Al Gunnarson, vice president of sales, marketing and product development for Warren Controls. If your facility requires a two-way flow control valve, what kind of questions do you…

Serco and the Belgian Ministry of Defence are celebrating the second anniversary of an integrated Facilities Management (IFM) outsourcing contract at the Heverlee and Meerdaal military bases. The contract was the first the Belgian Ministry of Defence has entered into to outsource full management of installations at a military base to a private company. Since…

21.10.2020, 23:09 Case Study: University of Warwick Flammable Storage The University of Warwick recently upgraded its chemical storage facilities to ensure continued compliance with the UK’s Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR).   The regulations require employers to assess the risk of fires and explosions that may be caused by dangerous substances in…

21.10.2020, 20:02 Protecting Smart Buildings from Cyber Attacks IP access control solutions provider 2N is marking cyber security month with guidance on protecting smart buildings from potentially crippling cyber attacks.   The importance of robust safeguards and high security standards to protect smart buildings and critical data from potential crippling attacks should not be underestimated,…

13.10.2020, 14:52 Nurturing Equality and Unity Siemens UK has signed up to the Race at Work Charter initiative developed by Business in the Community (BiTC) in partnership with the government of the United Kingdom to improve outcomes for BAME employees. The charter builds on the work of the 2017 McGregor-Smith Review, ‘Race in the workplace’,…

09.10.2020, 16:05 Supporting One of the UK’s Largest Residential Property Managers Online construction portal Alcumus SafeContractor is helping property major Rendall & Rittner streamline hard services procurement for 80,000 residential units across the United Kingdom. Introduction Rendall & Rittner are one of the largest property management companies operating across the UK. With a large and…

30.09.2020, 02:15 Digital Transformation is Key to Recovery Transforming SMEs into digital enterprises is essential for providing resilience against pandemics according to several of the panelists participating in Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit #GMIS2020. The latest virtual panel session concluded government support alone is not enough to facilitate change, however, and entire ecosystems that include…

21.09.2020, 13:09 A Bright Future for Saudi Arabia Serco Middle East CEO, Phil Malem, has described the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 development blueprint as a catalyst for transformation in the wake of Covid-19. His upbeat assessment was delivered during a special podcast from the company in advance of Saudi National Day on 23 September, in which he…

21.09.2020, 10:42 Inaugural Hard Hat Awareness Week Hard Hat Awareness Week, a new initiative from brain injury charity Headway and PPE manufacturer Centurion, launches in the UK today. A series of activities throughout the week will raise awareness of brain injury and encourage best practices around safety equipment within construction and related industries. The results…

09.09.2020, 19:38 Selecting the Right Steam Control Mechanism Robert Workosky, regional sales manager at Warren Controls for the Northeastern United States, explains the importance of moving beyond ‘business as usual’ regulators and relief valves when specifying steam control applications.   From HVAC and kitchen appliances to autoclaves and other mission-critical equipment, steam power and heat…

17.08.2020, 18:27 Lloyds Bank National Business Awards Finalist Pareto FM has been shortlisted for the Social Impact Award at the prestigious 2020 Lloyds Bank National Business Awards. Previous winners include: fitness sensation Joe Wicks, Timpson CEO James Timpson OBE, DPD UK, Hotel Chocolat, dementia newspaper Daily Sparkle, and on-line fast fashion success story Missguided. Pareto…

10.08.2020, 13:56 All Present and Accounted For Mike Elliott, CEO of IoT platform Over-C, explains how technology which is protecting facilities management staff during Covid-19 serves the dual purpose of safeguarding intellectual property. A lot has changed over the last five months as a result of Covid-19, from the way businesses operate to the way…

10.08.2020, 13:24 The Importance of Door Hardware Allegion UK’s Karen Trigg considers the importance for saving lives of door hardware selection and routine fire checks.   Door hardware is more than just a cosmetic consideration. In fact, it plays a role in the operational integrity of a building, and more crucially, is a key element…

27.07.2020, 02:26 Preparing your Facility for the Return to Work Jamie Woodhall, technical and innovations manager at Rentokil Specialist Hygiene, explains how the company is helping employers and facilities managers ensure people return to their workplaces safely.   After months of lockdown measures to stem the spread of Covid-19, many countries are starting to emerge…

24.07.2020, 12:44 Championing Sustainable Food Supply Sodexo and WWF have extended a decade-long partnership focused on reducing the French multinational foodservice and facility services provider’s carbon footprint. Under the partnership which is a commitment made by Sodexo in support of its corporate responsibility roadmap, “Better Tomorrow 2025”, WWF has helped the group improving its sustainable…

21.07.2020, 16:25 Why the Death of the Office is Greatly Exaggerated Dan Zakai, co-founder and CEO of Mindspace, explains why the Covid-19 pandemic will serve as a catalyst for a long-overdue rebirth of brick-and-mortar offices. The new coronavirus pandemic has been notable for the clamour from some quarters for a migration to homeworking. Declarations along…

13.07.2020, 11:38 Extension of Integrated Waste and Recycling Contracts Axil Integrated Services has retained separate three-year contracts with global engine manufacturer Cummins and pharmaceutical major Recipharm.   Axil, which operates from bases in Corby (Northamptonshire) and Cannock (Staffordshire), provides a total waste management service for some of the UK’s best-known brands. The firm impressed bosses at…

30.06.2020, 11:43 Building Trust with Cleaning Accreditation Organisations from over 30 countries have committed to accrediting their facilities to the GBAC STAR™ standard from ISSA.   Launched by Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) – a division of ISSA, accreditation provides independent verification of effective protocols, procedures and infection control systems capable of presenting risks presented by…

25.06.2020, 16:50 Keyvolution Virtual Exhibition Abloy UK will hold its first virtual exhibition, Keyvolution, on 8 July to showcase its access control solutions for the built environment.    With many industry events being postponed or cancelled in 2020, the digital event will showcase innovative new products, as well as the company’s access control solutions for…