Hundreds of people potentially looking for a career within Engineering and Maintenance at Sellafield attended the department’s first careers day. On Saturday the Engineering Centre of Excellence in Cleator Moor hosted the event which was full to capacity, showcasing what a career in engineering and maintenance can look like. 55 members of staff were on…
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Wates is accelerating plans to decarbonise its commercial van fleet with a major investment to replace 45 small diesel supervisor vans with new electric cars. The electric cars will be used across the Group’s UK-wide fit-out, refurbishment and maintenance services for social housing properties and non-domestic buildings. Forming part of a long-term plan to electrify…
Accruent has integrated its Maintenance Connection Computerized Maintenance Management System with the Meridian engineering document management system (EDMS) and vx Observe IoT platforms to facilitate interaction between maintenance, operations and engineering teams in the manufacturing sector. Historically, CMMS users have grappled with the challenges of toggling between their CMMS platform and engineering document management…
Cementex, the safety tool specialists, highlights their expert designed Nut Driver selection including the leading extra long cushion grip ND120CGXL, the metric standard cushion grip ND10MM-CG, the composite CND916-CG, bare headed ND380-CG-BH, and the angled ND120A. Cementex prides itself on its commitment to safety and function. Along with the double insulated protection customers have come…
CBRE’s Global Workplace Solutions business has now deployed AI-powered smart facilities management solutions at more than 20,000 client sites representing a billion square feet. The company’s offering leveraging its AI-based Nexus platform and a rich trove of building operations and utilisation data which CBRE claims as the largest in the global property industry to deliver…
Independent building products manufacturer Brett Martin is strengthening its presence in the Scottish market. Operating from a distribution hub in Cumbernauld, the company specialises in supplying underground and rainwater piping, soil and waste systems. We have been operating our depot in Scotland for 50 years, so we understand the market and the challenges our customers…
Sue Corrick, EMEA Product Manager at Allegion UK, explains how ‘responsible persons’ can take advantage of the summer break – and overcome budgetary constraints – to extend the service life of fire doors in school buildings. By the time August arrives, it’s official – school is out for summer. For students and staff alike, the…
The Port of Dover has expanded a fire safety framework agreement with DMA Group to include repairs and improvements across its estate of 65 buildings. The original multiyear port-wide mechanical & electrical (M&E) maintenance and projects framework which has been managed by an onsite team included a Framework Charter confirming shared collaborative commitments to work together…
Faced with challenging specifications for increasing cooling tower capacity and the need for reduced maintenance cost and inspection accessibility, Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) developed an innovative solution for the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F.…
Field service management software provider Joblogic has acquired computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) developer Protean Software in a deal that enlarges its subscriber base by 10,000 users. The acquisition will sees Protean’s 50 employees join the Joblogic team at its new HQ office in central Birmingham. Field service software helps contractors save time, increase productivity,…
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has selected the painting team at Integrated property services provider Seddon to provide reactive maintenance painting and refurbishment support under a three-year framework agreement. Under the contract, the team will work across complex live environments, including carrying out important maintenance works for the region’s 99 Metrolink stations, bus stations and…
Hard FM services contractor DMA Group has regained a multi-year mechanical and electrical (M&E) maintenance contract with Notting Hill Genesis Housing Association. Under the terms of the agreement, the contractor will carry out 24/7 planned and reactive maintenance, small works, and projects at the association’s offices portfolio, as well as providing energy services advice to…
Global food manufacturer Kellogg’s has expanded its relationship with EJ Musk Process Services, part of the Edwin James Group, following a competitive tender. Based at the Trafford Park site in Manchester the five year contract will cover HVAC, Waste Water Plant and Utilities Maintenance. The Edwin James Group has over four decades of experience with Kellogg’s providing…
Actavo’s Protective and Decorative Coating (PDC) division has been awarded a place on the UK’s National Grid’s transmission network and substations framework. 120 PDC employees will support the provision of asset painting services under the agreement, with 60 applicators specialising in painting National Grid transmission towers. Actavo reports it has conducted services for the National Grid for thirty years and has never experienced a Lost Time Incident while completing over…
UK commercial coatings specialists Watco and Tor Coatings have joined forces to offer a whole-of-building-life inspections and maintenance service combining product from both companies’ ranges. Site surveys will be offered before, during and after each project; with annual site surveys allowing for regular inspections of complete projects and adjacent surfaces. A dedicated technical team will…
Edinburgh Leisure, Scotland’s largest leisure trust, has selected Imtech Group business SPIE UK to deliver fire and security maintenance services under a 3-year contract following a competitive tender process. Edinburgh Leisure is a charity dedicated to making a positive difference by creating opportunities for everyone to get active, stay active and achieve more with over…
Serco has been awarded a new contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to maintain Air Defence radars and provide day to day operation of Remote Radar Heads for the next five years. The company will be the prime contractor for the new contract with Lockheed Martin as the main sub-contractor. Valued at around…
Millions of passengers flying from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted every year will be unaware of the behind-the-scenes activities of UK Power Networks Services which was awarded the groundbreaking contract to own, operate and maintain critical electricity infrastructure at all three major UK airports in 1993. The specialist maintenance and operations (M&O) subsidiary of distributed energy…
Fiix, Rockwell Automation’s computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), has been named as a winner of The Business Intelligence Group’s 2023 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards Program. Fiix Foresight, the solution’s AI-powered decision-making support tool, quickly analyzes maintenance data and provides recommendations based on trends in this data, enabling teams to predict and prevent breakdowns, delays and…
Compass Group facilities management business 14forty recently supported Essar’s Stanlow oil refinery in Ellesmere Port during a vital shutdown event. Located in Ellesmere Port, the oil refinery covers a land area equivalent to 300 football pitches and produces 16% of the UK’s road transport fuel, operated by 1,500 engineers and support staff around the clock.…
UK private investors can now target the property maintenance market through an intuitive digital platform called EVO which connects social housing landlords, tenants and tradespeople. The EVO application provides a more efficient way to maintain and responsively repair property by providing a fully managed solution so that both landlord and tenant don’t have the hassle of sorting, while unlike other providers, all builders are…
Adler and Allan has been awarded a contract with VINCI Facilities to deliver services as part of its Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO) Future Defence Infrastructure (FDIS) contract in the South East of England. The contract will see Adler and Allan deliver planned preventative maintenance works across MOD fuel infrastructure, including mechanical and electrical PPM across…
Rajavel Subramanian, Facilio co-founder and Head of Product, says first generation computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) can simply no longer be considered for purpose. What if I told you the CMMS you’re using to run your property operations isn’t designed for you at all? Let me explain. If we go back a few years in history,…
UK compliance consultancy Clear Safety explains why water quality is an essential consideration in communal heat network maintenance. Communal Heating systems have been a key strategy adopted by social housing providers looking to demonstrate a responsible approach to delivering new social housing accommodation which addresses the drive towards low carbon heating provision while also lowering…
Polyteck has secured a 36-month housing voids and repair contract under a new £250,000 framework agreement with the charity Centrepoint which provides accommodation and support to homeless people aged 16–25 in London, Manchester, Yorkshire and the North East of England. Under the terms of the agreement, the construction and facility services provider will assume responsibility…
CBRE has selected Jaguar Building Services for a three-year mechanical and electrical contract at 90 Fetter Lane in the City of London, which is also known as The Bureau Building. The 1980s the office building has recently been extensively redeveloped to provide 74,000 sq. ft of lettable space, with a stylish modern reception, five-star office…
The Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has published guidance on supporting and the BS EN 13964 – Suspended Ceilings, Requirements and Test Methods standard. The guidance note aims to break down the standard into bite-sized sections. This will make it easier to understand to those who aren’t already familiar, allowing anyone to isolate only the…
Pinnacle Group subsidiary Pinnacle Power is claiming a UK first following the development of a new Heat Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship programme. The new 36-month apprenticeship aims to support the UK’s journey to net zero, building on the sustainable energy expertise that Pinnacle provides its private and public sector commercial and residential property clients. Initial approval…
Car headlights have been manufactured using transparent plastics for decades. However, sun, dirt, acid rain and salt cause them to yellow or tarnish and even prevent proper function. Severely fogged headlights can reduce vision by up to 50 per cent, making it difficult to see the roads and to respond to hazards at night. Oncoming…
Evolution has been appointed to deliver security maintenance by Goldsmiths’ College under a contract that will see the fire and security systems business undertake a comprehensive review of all security systems at the member institution of the University of London. Goldsmiths teaches a range of subjects across the arts, humanities, and social sciences, and is…
UK outdoor compliance specialist OUTCO has signed a two-year deal with Volkswagen Financial Services Rent-A-Car as part of an initiative to modernise its fleet and reduce emissions with new vehicles that feature efficient and Euro 6 compliant engines. The leasing deal replaces an older fleet of owned and hired vehicles with 16 vehicles for OUTCO’s…
Independent UK property services company Ian Williams has acquired E.R. Williams (Painting Contractors) Ltd, extending its services offering in the North of England. Announcing the acquisition, Ian Williams’ managing director, Andy Havard said: “We are delighted to welcome E.R. Williams to the ‘Ian Williams’ family. E.R. Williams is a fantastic fit for our business, being…
A project to translocate reptiles implemented by Ecological Planning & Research (EPR) during the construction of a new care home in Otterbourne Hill in Hampshire has delivered real benefits for the wider community and its wildlife. The residential care facility, completed in 2018 by developers Stepnell Construction and operated by Brendoncare, incorporated reptile habitat enhancements…
Amey Secure Infrastructure will be deploying FLS VISITOUR field management software to optimise repairs scheduling for 150 field operatives working on 22,500 homes located on UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) estates in central and northern England. The real-time scheduling platform caters for different building services, including heating, electrical works and general repairs – with better…
17.11.2021, 13:26 Reimagining CMMS Facilio has launched an enterprise-level version of its AI-driven property operations and CMMS platform. The new platform reimagines the company’s legacy CMMS/CaFM (Computerized Maintenance Management System/Computer-Aided Facility Management) software offering by extending its capabilities beyond offering records of assets and maintenance schedule management to creating a unified solution which focuses on…
21.10.2021, 19:48 Schools Achieve European GRESB Benchmark Rankings Two UK schools managed under a PFI contract by BAM FM have been assessed and ranked against the global GRESB Environmental, Social and Governance benchmark for real estate. The schools in Somerset and West Dunbartonshire achieved fourth and seventh place respectively in the annual GRESB Infrastructure Asset Assessment…
23.09.2021, 22:14 Saint-Gobain Glass Awards UK Plant Maintenance Contract Saint-Gobain Glass has awarded an electrical substation and power plant maintenance contract at its Eggborough, North Yorkshire manufacturing facility to turnkey electrical contractor, Smith Brothers. The contract follows the announcement by Saint-Gobain Glass of a £30 million investment at the site which is expected to…
Cluttons’ Head of Project and Building Consultancy Robert Burke and Ben Warman, Partner, Real Estate & Construction at Lockton, discuss the implications of the UK’s Covid-19 lockdowns on building maintenance and insurance practices. Covid-19 has caused, and continues to cause, extraordinary levels of disruption to the real estate sector and the insurance market that serves…
27.07.2021, 14:11 FCC Awards Scottish Grounds Maintenance Contract FCC Environment has slected Complete Weed Control (CWC) to manage and maintain the environment around five waste recycling plants in Scotland. FCC Environment operates waste and material recycling facilities (MRF), energy from waste (EfW) plants and landfill sites across the United Kingdom, with some 200 facilities working…
06.07.2021, 11:50 Extension of NHS Forth Valley Winter Maintenance Contract NHS Forth Valley has extended a 12-month winter snow clearance and gritting contract with Complete Weed Control by a further year. The contract covers NHS Forth Valley’s network of four community hospitals in Stirling, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire and Bo’ness, as well as a range of day…
07.05.2021, 09:39 Thrive Homes Grounds Maintenance Contract Social and affordable UK housing provider Thrive Homes has awarded Churchill Group business Chequers a contract to provide grounds maintenance services across 104 of its schemes. The contract will focus primarily on the Three Rivers District around Watford. Thrive is a business built around the importance…
23.03.2021, 21:51 Lift and Escalator Maintenance at London DLR Stations PropTech provider WeMaintain has signed a four-year contract with KeolisAmey Docklands (KAD) for the provision of lift and escalator maintenance solutions to all London Docklands Light Railway (DLR) stations. The agreement will see the Paris and London based company provide maintenance services covering…
16.03.2021, 23:13 Calor Gas Awards Port Clarence Maintenance Contract LPG supplier Calor Gas has appointed Spie UK to deliver long-term maintenance at its facility in Port Clarence, County Durham in a contract which provides for the design and build of upgrades to the plant’s filling hall safety systems. The facility is one of the…
15.03.2021, 07:22 IoT-enhanced Energy Metering and Maintenance Eaton’s latest smart digital moulded case circuit breaker (MCCB) combines IoT connectivity, predictive maintenance and Class 1 energy metering to enable building digitisation and decarbonisation platforms. The built environment is estimated to be responsible for around 40 per cent of the UK’s total carbon footprint, with almost half coming from…
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…
09.02.2021, 11:53 Acquisition Expands Smart Maintenance Capabilities Lift maintenance platform WeMaintain has acquired fellow PropTech startup and smart fire system maintenance platform Shokly. WeMaintain’s state-of-the-art sensor technology captures rich data from buildings, and utilies sophisticated technology and highly skilled engineers to manage often ‘invisible’ maintenance operations more transparently. The company’s London launch in 2020…
04.02.2021, 17:39 Supporting Low Paid, Low Skilled Workers Churchill Group has committed £40k from its apprenticeship levy fund to the London Progression Collaboration (LPC) pilot scheme from the Institute for Public Policy Research and Greater London Authority. The initiative is designed to get low paid, low skilled workers into better quality, higher paid roles. LPC’s…
04.02.2021, 16:07 Election to Professional Fellowships Stephen Dunn, compliance director for hard services provider Commercial Maintenance Services UK (CMS), has been recognised with Fellowships of two professional bodies. Dunn has held various prestigious positions within the industry, including chairman of the North East Branch of CIPHE and member of the North East branch of IGEM,…
13.01.2021, 16:21 LEEDing the Green Revolution Shannon Bergstrom, LEED Green Associate and TRUE zero waste system advisor, explains why facility managers are the key leaders of the green revolution. Now that we have entered what is considered crunch time in the global fight against climate change, the push for sustainability has really picked up speed.…
12.01.2021, 17:21 Seed Funding for Maintenance Software Developer Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform FaultFixers which helps building users report maintenance issues has raised £100,000 of funding via the University of Sussex’s incubator and investor matching service, Suss Ventures. The investment is supporting a £270,000 grant the developer recently received from Innovate UK – the UK’s innovation…
10.12.2020, 16:46 Winter Maintenance Contracts Property specialist DMA Group has been been delivering critical maintenance, upgrade and compliance works at several educational institutions in the UK ahead of the Christmas break. Established in 1803, DMA has a proven track record of supporting schools, colleges and universities through its ‘Life of Building’ service. In the capital,…
19.11.2020, 22:56 Helping Northern Ireland Water Manage Covid-19 Teams from Veolia have been providing essential water treatment services at wastewater treatment plants in Northern Ireland throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Implemented at all wastewater treatment it operates, the company’s Optimised Operations and Maintenance (VOOM) methodology is now showing how it can work effectively through the…
21.10.2020, 21:55 Doubling Down on Fuel Management Europump Maintenance have announced upgrades to the Jigsaw Eclipse fuel management system for commercial fuelling operations. The new features include doubling the capacity of programmable memory, additional storage capacity to facilitate on-site data backup, the inclusion of “door open” sensors, a modular modem for easy future upgrades to…
19.10.2020, 14:45 Introducing the World’s Smallest 30000 Lumen Projector Panasonic will unveil its PT-RQ35K series of projectors during an online event on Tuesday, 27th October at 13:00hrs GMT. Featuring 4K picture quality and expanded colour gamut, compact body and simplified workflow, the PT-RQ35K Series is the ideal projector for location based entertainment venues such as…
09.10.2020, 14:37 BIM Maintenance “Gamechanger” Secures Seed Funding Two construction experts with a vision to revolutionise building maintenance by making Building Information Modelling more accessible, have raised £250,000 to bring their smart building solution to market. Ian Yeo and Scott Pilgrim launched Bimsense four years ago after becoming frustrated by the traditional approach to building…
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…
17.09.2020, 15:59 Innovative Lift Maintenance Solution Expands to UK French PropTech company WeMaintain has launched its proprietary lift maintenance platform and service in London. Established in 2017, the Paris-based company provides building managers with lift maintenance services which combine the technical skill of lift engineers and agility, and predictive power, of its platform. …
30.07.2020, 10:43 MRI Software Announces New Solutions for APAC MRI Software has launched new residential and commercial property management software in the wake of last week’s virtual MRI Ascend APAC users’ conference. “MRI Living” and “MRI @Work” encompass the company’s comprehensive products portfolio and integrate residential property and strata management solutions formerly provided by Australia-New…
27.07.2020, 02:55 Evotech Awarded Place on NHS Procurement Framework Evolution Technical Services has been admitted to the Property and Business Services Framework operated by NHS subsidiary, the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) following a competitive tender. The company is approved to provide hard FM services, including mechanical and electrical (M&E), installation and…
01.07.2020, 12:56 Disrupting the UK’s Commercial Fuel Management Market Eurotank Service Group has launched Europump Maintenance Limited to deliver system maintenance and installation services to the UK’s fleet fuelling sector. Former Cameron Forecourt Sales & Marketing Director Martyn Gent has been recruited to the role of Business Development Manager, bringing Karen Walmsley with him as…
22.04.2020, 14:07 The Magic Behind Condition Based Maintenance Bryan Christiansen, CEO of Limble CMMS, explains why Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) is becoming the methodology of choice for operators of manufacturing facilities. Faced with generational shifts, tight budgets and reduced head count, today’s manufacturing organizations are forced to do more with less. One way they…
01.04.2020, 11:02 Warding Off Maintenance Issues Electromechanical engineering provider Rotamec is supporting a hospital in Devon, southwest England, with a full array of maintenance and refurbishment services. The hospital which sees nearly 80,000 people at its Accident & Emergency (A&E) department every year, offers patients access to vital services ranging from general surgery to mental…
11.03.2020, 16:44 Software Solutions for the Modern Facilities Manager With a plethora of software platforms available today, Bryan Christiansen, founder and CEO of Limble CMMS, cautions facilities managers to be vigilant in selecting solutions that meet their operational needs. Busy facility managers now have access to a wide range of workplace technologies to help…
10.12.2019, 16:26 Incentive QAS Praised for Contract Mobilisation CBRE has commended Incentive QAS for mobilising a cleaning contract at refurbished, City of London contemporary office building, 12 Arthur Street, within 7 days of being awarded a bespoke three-year cleaning contract. Incentive QAS efficiently assembled a brand-new team of cleaning operatives and ensured they were…
14.10.2019, 21:14 Power Quality Analyser for Maintenance Applications Chauvin Arnoux have launched the C.A 8436 Qualistar+, a new power quality analyser designed for accurate and reliable measurements in low-voltage installations for preventive and corrective maintenance. The instrument is also suitable for fault-finding, with the manufacturer stating its rugged, watertight construction with an IP67 protection rating…
27.09.2019, 13:52 Maintaining Industrial Uptime With increasing demand for electric vehicles, energy storage and new devices, global industrial stored energy provider Enersys is relying on predictive and reactive maintenance solutions from Rotamec to maintain uptime at its its manufacturing facility in Newport, Wales. According to market projections, the lithium-ion battery market is expected to be…
20.08.2019, 09:58 The Ups and Downs of Elevator Maintenance Preventative maintenance is essential for ensuring elevators operate efficiently throughout their life cycle, says Cory Hussey, COO and General Counsel for Stanley Elevator Company, Inc. An elevator is a significant investment for any type of building. But the value you get in return depends on how…
15.08.2019, 00:52 Aberdeen Cleaning Business Acquires Maintenance Provider Aberdeen-based cleaning business franchisor Tidy Green Clean (TGC) has acquired AMG Contracts, a long-standing commercial property maintenance company that is also headquartered in Scotland’s third largest city. The decision follows a fourth, consecutive year of growth at TGC which was created by the management buyout and rebrand…
17.07.2019, 23:13 Leeds City College & Leeds College of Music Maintenance Contract G&H Maintenance has won a three-year contract to provide planned, reactive and emergency call out maintenance at educational facilities across eleven sites in Leeds. The four-year contract which was awarded by competitive tender, will additionally deliver small works, including electrical installation condition…
17.07.2019, 14:25 A Successful CIH 2019 Access control and door entry specialist Intratone is reporting success at this year’s Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Conference & Exhibition following the introduction of a branding revamp and new-look exhibition stand. Members of the company’s UK, French and German teams were on the stand demonstrating new products…
20.06.2019, 17:57 Intratone at CIH 2019 Access control specialist Intratone will showcase solutions for tenants at the Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) annual conference and exhibition from 25th to 27th June in Manchester. A new exhibition stand reflecting the manufacturer’s recent rebrand, will feature its V4 Video Intercom Panel which allows residents to open…
20.06.2019, 17:57 Intratone at CIH 2019 Access control specialist Intratone will showcase solutions for tenants at the Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) annual conference and exhibition from 25th to 27th June in Manchester. A new exhibition stand reflecting the manufacturer’s recent rebrand, will feature its V4 Video Intercom Panel which allows residents to open…
03.05.2019, 08:41 Coming to the Rescue of a Scout Hut BAM Construction, Dortech Maintenance and Senior Architectural Systems have been involved in a charitable project to install new fire doors at the 1st Rugeley Scout Hut in Staffordshire. The building, which is operated by the 1st Rugeley Scout Group, hosts multiple activities for 43 scouts, cubs, beavers and…
17.04.2019, 15:29 Sulzer Becomes Kato Maintenance Partner Sulzer has signed a partnership deal with Kato Engineering to provide repair and maintenance services for generators in North America and Australia. The new agreement brings local maintenance and repair services support for Kato generators in the United States and Australia through Sulzer’s extensive network of service centers,…
12.04.2019, 11:28 The Grounds Maintenance Calendar As few facilities managers are likely to be expert horticulturalists, GRITIT advocates seasonal planning of grounds maintenance activities. For busy facilities managers, grounds maintenance is just one of many competing priorities and with pressure to keep budgets under control it can be easy to prune your investments in…
10.04.2019, 13:51 Gateway Housing Security Maintenance Contract Delta Security has been awarded a new contract to provide maintenance and repairs to CCTV, access control and gate systems installed at a portfolio of 3,000 residential properties owned by Gateway Housing Association in the East-End of London. The three-year contract covers the East London boroughs of…
02.04.2019, 11:14 Minimising Disruption from Maintenance MSL Property Care Services discuss the role of planned maintenance scheduling in maximising business continuity. Although the need for emergency repairs to equipment or the fabric of buildings inevitably arises, scheduled preventative maintenance activities are essential for ensuring facilities remain safe, secure and clean for employees and customers. …
06.03.2019, 09:09 IFMA Foundation Scholarship Program The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is accepting applications for its annual scholarship program from students of facility management and related disciplines worldwide. The program which was launched by the IFMA Foundation in 1991 with support from industry sponsors, the association’s national chapters, and the wider facilities management community,…