A number of articles have appeared in the press saying this winter will be the coldest for years, yet research published by the BIFM and GRITIT revealed that more than 30 per cent of organisations fail to plan for the ...
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The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in collaboration with IFMA have launched its latest set of Strategic FM case studies at its London HQ in November. The fifth series focuses on the societal impact of FM to demonstrate the ...
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Using a combination of four elements can help you achieve the most visually comfortable and affordable lighting within the modern workplace says Paul Coggins of Zumtobel Group Effective commercial lighting needs to combine the requirement of a visually comfortable and ...
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Safety flooring should meet the highest standards of slip resistance. Paul Rogers of Forbo Flooring Systems explains how floor coverings are tested and rated Having a fall in the workplace is bad news for both employers and employees. The Health ...
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In a year that has seen BrewDog launch a protest beer against President Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement; P&G close in on its zero-waste and renewables targets; and 44 of 51 UK towns and cities ...
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Switchtec’s Jeremy Lester explains the potentially disastrous impact of lightning and other disruptive events on LED street lighting, and how the sensitive components can best be protected Outdoor lighting systems are subject to a variety of permanent, temporary or transient electrical ...
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As the mobile phone industry turns its thoughts to 5G and a connected future, a recent survey uncovered the shocking fact that many FMs still struggle with patchy coverage within their buildings. But whose problem is it? As we enter ...
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Brand expert James Hammond, known as the Brand Doctor, and the author of Sunday Times bestseller Branding Your Business, explains why creating emotional connections with customers is the path to a happy New Year As the facilities management sector heads towards ...
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