Peter Behan, Director of Group Horizon, discusses the importance of offering training and apprenticeships to help meet demand for skilled engineers Maintaining a tight grasp on energy efficiency is crucial for organisations in both the short-term and long-term. There is ...
Read More »Going waterless could cut facilities management sector urinal running costs by more than half at the same time as slashing CO2
Facilities managers and businesses could slash CO2 footprints and save over £1,200 on every three urinals on their books, if they switched to waterless technology. The findings were released by Smarti Environmental, the UK’s leading waterless urinal business, to coincide ...
Read More »Waterblade is now being specified for projects involving new taps as well as being retro-fitted
Our prompt response to any enquiries, ‘Can I fit a Waterblade to an Armitage Shanks Avon 21?’ for example, have helped immensely. We believe Waterblade provides the best handwashing with the lowest flow. The Water and Water-heating savings are significant ...
Read More »Inclusive values
Steve Butler, CEO of Punter Southall Aspire and author of Inclusive Culture: Leading Change Across Organisations and Industries offers some personal advice on creating a diverse and inclusive workplace The business argument for greater diversity and inclusion in the workplace ...
Read More »Building a greener fleet: OUTCO signs deal with Volkswagen Financial Services for new surfacing, infrastructure & grounds maintenance vehicles
Outdoor compliance expert OUTCO has signed a two-year deal with Volkswagen Financial Services Rent-A-Car, helping the company modernise its fleet and reduce emissions with new vehicles that feature efficient and Euro 6 compliant engines. The leasing deal has replaced an ...
Read More »Eye-catching EcoArc recycling station
Leafield Environmental, the UK’s award-winning designer and manufacturer of litter and recycling bins have launched a new external recycling bin, the ‘EcoArc’ offering an eye-catching and compact unit to encourage people to recycle ‘on-the-go’. The EcoArc was initially designed for ...
Read More »Sustainability is about making good decisions, you just need to dig a bit deeper
Blog from Owen George, Divisional Commercial & Resource Strategy Manager at Grundon Waste Management When facilities managers are tasked with how best they can meet their organisation’s environmental goals, they will invariably be shown a plethora of interesting and innovative ...
Read More »2N upgrades answering unit into a surveillance device and home automation control panel
2N® Indoor View answering unit enhanced with video surveillance The ability to send HTTP commands has brought the answering unit into the heart of the smart home The enhancements are a response to calls from residents in luxury properties for greater security ...
Read More »The challenges and opportunities of integrating ESG into organisations
Meeting Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria is now an essential part of the FM remit, encompassing as it does the many strands of sustainability, from achieving net zero to supporting the supply chain. It also incorporates the core goal ...
Read More »Baldwin Boxall celebrates 40 years at Firex and announces seven year warranty gift!
Since its formation in 1982, the Baldwin Boxall brand has become a steadfast symbol of reliability and quality. Celebrating 40 years the company has announced the introduction of a seven-year warranty on all its own manufactured products purchased on or after 17th May 2022. The ...
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