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Equans extends partnership with Manchester City Council Housing Services

Equans has secured a three-year contract extension with Manchester City Council, which will see vital maintenance continue to be delivered to homes across the region. Equans has provided ongoing maintenance and repairs to 12,000 homes and carried out refurbishment and ...

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BCIS FM forecast expects a ‘substantial fall’ in repair and maintenance output

According to the latest quarterly forecast for the FM sector from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), repair and maintenance output is expected to fall substantially in 2024, by 5.6 per cent compared with 2023. In 2025, the forecast cites ...

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Enhancing energy efficiency: The benefits of window film

In an era where environmental consciousness is paramount, finding innovative solutions to conserve energy is imperative. Window film emerges as a subtle yet powerful tool in the quest for energy efficiency. By addressing issues such as heat gain, UV radiation, ...

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Key leadership appointment within Bidvest Noonan’s Risk & Intelligence function

Bidvest Noonan has appointed Ian Martin to lead its Risk & Intelligence function. Joining the business as Director of Risk and Intelligence, Martin will develop and deploy innovative and progressive solutions to help customers stay ahead of threats. Focusing on ...

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Reverse vending

The introduction of a recycling vending machine can contribute to fostering a greener, more sustainable corporate environment. Emilia Jacobs, innovation lead at Connect Vending explains Corporate sustainability goes beyond meeting regulatory requirements; it involves actively seeking ways to minimise environmental ...

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Data-led decisions

FMJ in partnership with property operations platform Facilio brought together a group of FM thought leaders from both client and services-provider backgrounds to discuss whether taking a tech-centric approach can help organisations transition to data-led building operations and achieve their ...

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Updated guidance calls for second staircases in all new high-rise residential buildings

The government has updated its guidance calling for second staircases in all new tall residential buildings over 18 metres from 30 September 2026. The change in guidance adds to a package of recent fire safety measures and reforms including the ...

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Julie Ennis joins CBRE

CBRE has appointed Julie Ennis as Head of UK Occupier. In her new role, Ennis will be responsible for leading the real estate advisor’s occupier strategies to drive continued growth across all aspects of its occupier business in the UK, ...

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Edinburgh College takes leap towards net zero

A new heat decarbonisation project aims to propel Edinburgh College’s ambition to be at the “cutting edge of environmental sustainability” within the further education sector and to dramatically reduce its carbon emissions by 2030. With over 27,000 students, staff and ...

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BCIA nominates Carers UK as its chosen charity for 2024

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has chosen Carers UK as its nominated charity for 2024. As a result, the organisation will be asking members to plan corporate activities throughout the year as part of an ongoing fundraising initiative. Two ...

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