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Climate goals: Is the built environment delivering on Glasgow’s promises?

By George Adams, Director of Energy and Engineering, SPIE UK Ahead of last year’s COP26 climate conference in Glasgow and the signing of the Climate Pact, the UK government launched its flagship Net Zero Strategy to move forward on its ...

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Corps commits to the new Living Wage and unveils new customer support campaign to help with rising costs

Corps Security has announced that it will remain committed to paying its staff and encouraging customers to pay the Living Wage following the news that the real Living Wage will increase by a record 10.9 per cent to £10.90 (£11.95 ...

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EMCOR UK gains recognition as a Disability Confident Employer

EMCOR UK has announced that it is a Disability Confident Employer and has achieved ‘Employer’ status. The Government’s Disability Confident scheme supports employers to maximise the conditions and talents of people with disabilities. Disability Confident employers are: Challenging attitudes toward ...

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Bennett Hay hires culinary director

Hospitality services company, Bennett Hay, has appointed Candice Webber to the senior role of Culinary Director. Webber will be responsible for developing Bennett Hay’s company-wide catering ethos that reflects a new workplace regime, modern tastes and diets along with a ...

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ABM expands Junior Engineering Engagement Programme

ABM has opened its doors to the fifth cohort to take part in its Junior Engineering Engagement Programme (J.E.E.P.), with an additional school on the roster.   The 2022 programme kicked off at Bobby Moore Academy in London with the immersive course then touring schools in Bradford, Manchester and London between September and ...

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Two new cordless 40VMaX XGT vacuum cleaners from Makita

Makita has expanded its range of 40VMax XGT vacuum cleaners. The VC008G Brushless Backpack Cleaner and CL003G Brushless Vacuum Cleaner have both been designed to offer greater flexibility, productivity and ease of use for cleaning professionals. The 40VMax XGT Brushless ...

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Government unveils Energy Bill Relief Scheme for businesses

Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg has unveiled new support for businesses and public sector organisations facing rising energy bills in Great Britain and Northern Ireland which aim to assist growth, prevent unnecessary insolvencies and protect jobs. Through a new government Energy Bill ...

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Outside track

Daniel Took, Head of Professional Product Marketing at Kärcher UK discusses why stopping dirt entering buildings is the most cost-effective way of maintaining both building exteriors and interiors this winter Tackling the build-up of dirt is an everyday conundrum for ...

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Built environment must progress on decarbonisation as demand for green buildings continues to rise

Progress is being seen in some aspects of the built environment on the drive to be more sustainable, according to RICS Sustainability Report 2022, however the rate of advancement needs to accelerate significantly and become more widespread. The report, which ...

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VPS Group buys Nexus National Security Network

VPS Group has acquired Nexus National Security Network, the UK’s security outsourcing experts. VPS is widely regarded as the European market leader in vacant property protection, securing over £3.5 billion worth of properties across the continent, for residential and commercial ...

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