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Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila, poses significant health risks, particularly in environments with complex water systems. The case fatality rate of community-acquired Legionnaires’ disease is 10%, rising alarming to over 25% in ...

Johnson Controls, a global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has announced the creation of a dedicated Global Data Centre Solutions organisation, focused specifically on operationalising Johnson Controls’ global scale to provide integrated solutions to data centre customers around ...

Hertfordshire County Council has appointed Wates to carry out a range of planned, reactive, and minor works across the council’s 1,025 corporate buildings, libraries, fire stations, adult day care centres, youth centres, rural estates, open spaces and schools. Valued at ...

Arcus FM has appointed Kathy Hope as its first Business Unit Director for Commercial Real Estate. Continuing on its rapid growth trajectory, Arcus FM’s presence within commercial real estate has grown exponentially in the last 12 months. The company has ...

Multi-disciplinary engineering company, 24-7 Group, has acquired JW Jones and Son Ltd, specialists in the design, installation and maintenance of electrical, heating and plumbing services. This strategic acquisition aligns with 24-7 Group’s long-term growth strategy and will play a pivotal ...

David Taylor-Smith MBE has been appointed as a Non-Executive Chairman of Wates Property Services (WPS). Taylor-Smith brings a wealth of family owned, public and private equity owned business experience to this role. He began his career in the British Army ...

The household and personal care sector could unlock $62bn of annual cost savings and revenue upside in a new nature-positive economy trajectory by 2030, according to recent guidance published by the World Economic Forum. The ‘Nature Positive: Role of the Household ...

Facilities Managers can work together with their foodservice partners to help solve the food waste problem and lower their carbon footprint, finds Sara Bean Whether reviewing the carbon management of buildings or improving recycling and waste management, an increasingly important ...

CBRE’s Scottish headquarters has been named as one of the UK’s ‘Healthiest Places to Work’ followings its award of WELL Certification™ at Platinum Level, recognising the global real estate advisor’s commitment to promoting employee wellbeing. The ground floor office at ...

Gavin Jones Ltd, part of the Nurture Group, has secured a four-year deal with The Royal Parks charity to provide landscape maintenance services at The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill. The contract, which was awarded following a competitive tender process, ...