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UKGBC launches biodiversity guidance for the built environment

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published new guidance to empower the built environment to deliver Biodiversity Net Gain. According to the UKGBC, alongside the climate crisis, we face an “ecological crisis” in which biodiversity in the UK is ...

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Tim Wates becomes Chairman of the Wates Group

Tim Wates has become the new Chairman of the Wates Group, taking over the role from his cousin, Sir James Wates CBE. Tim Wates joined the family-owned building, development, and property services company in 1993, serving as a Board Director ...

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Features of good CAFM software

Good quality CAFM software enables you to manage your Property, Estates and Facilities amazingly, despite increases in demand and challenging budgets. Ensure you are using your CAFM to its full potential with this guide from CAFM experts 3i Studio Ltd, ...

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Lord Callanan to open this year’s Facilities Show

Opening the annual Facilities Show at 10am on Tuesday 16th May 2023, Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance, Lord Callanan, will be interviewed by Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) on how the government are approaching Net Zero, specifically regarding commercial ...

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What happens to the waste?

The 2023 survey* by FMJ in partnership with Grundon Waste Management reveals transparency and commitment to environmental issues are among the top requirements looked for in a waste management provider. Grundon’s Jack Yarrow says honesty is the best policy The ...

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Northwood directors shortlisted for top entrepreneur award

Paul, Adam, and Marc Fecher – directors of Northwood – have been named as Midlands and South West regional finalists in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year UK programme. It is the first time that senior figures from Northwood – ...

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Crown UK&I records 38% reduction in CO2e emissions

Crown Worldwide Group in the UK and Ireland (Crown UK&I) has reported a 38 per cent cut in its Scope 1 and 2 C02e emissions since 2019. Revealed in the region’s annual Sustainability Report, the reduction has been driven by ...

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Vertical green-living walls save up to 20% of energy used in closed spaces

  Researchers from the Faculty of Agriculture at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem found that vertical green-living walls (VGWs) can save up to 20 per cent of the energy used for air circulation in closed offices and spaces, resulting in ...

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Nominations open for IoH Annual Dinner & Awards 2023

Nominations are now open for the Institute of Hospitality (IoH) Annual Dinner & Awards 2023, which celebrate the achievements and talent from across the global hospitality industry. Marking the Institute’s 85th year annual dinner, the event will be held at ...

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How does Section 111 of the Water Industry Act affect FM providers?

Facilities Management (FM) companies have a responsibility to comply with various laws and regulations regarding the properties they manage. Section 111 of the Water Industry Act 1991 is one such regulation that directs FM companies to prevent water pollution from ...

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