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Martyn’s Law receives Royal Assent

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act, also known as Martyn’s Law, has received Royal Assent and become law. The new law, named after Martyn Hett, who was one of 22 people killed in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, will strengthen ...

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Ground Control begins ambitious growth plan with senior management changes

Ground Control, a leading external maintenance and biodiversity expert, has announced a number of senior appointments as it embarks on an ambitious three-year growth plan. This growth is being spearheaded by newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Jason Knights, who, as ...

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New research reveals obstacles to environmental compliance in automotive industry

Automotive businesses feel unable to be more environmentally responsible due to the high costs associated with complying with regulations, as well as the increased pressure it puts on their resources. As facilities managers and property managers in the sector get ...

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Choosing the right flooring for high-traffic public spaces

Exploring the critical factors to consider when selecting flooring materials for public areas that experience heavy footfall, such as Government buildings, healthcare facilities, education spaces and leisure centres. By Dave Ford, Altro’s Specifications Manager – North When it comes to ...

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Driving change together

Scope 3 Emissions are notoriously complex and difficult to address, presenting significant challenges across all industries, including facilities management. Kristen Mierzejewski, Senior Consultant at Acclaro Advisory provides a guide PART 1: NAVIGATING THE CHANGING REGULATORY LANDSCAPE FOR SCOPE 3 EMISSIONS ...

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Return on experience

It was apt that WORKTECH’s Smart Technologies25 London conference, exploring the next generation of intelligent buildings and workspaces took place at WeWork London. Sara Bean reports WeWork Waterloo is billed as the world’s largest coworking office, offering pet friendly space, ...

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GRAHAM secures new hard FM deal with Solihull Council

GRAHAM has won a new strategic partnership contract with Solihull Council for the delivery of hard facilities management services under the long-established Property Services and Maintenance Partnership. Following a competitive procurement process, the new five-year contract award, with the option ...

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CIBSE launches ‘Building for the Future’ campaign 

A new campaign has been launched by CIBSE to shape the future of building engineering services. ‘Building for the Future’ is a transformative initiative designed to build a lasting legacy for the building services engineering profession. Central to this vision ...

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TfL’s Stratford office reducing carbon footprint through on-demand energy innovation

As London’s biggest user of electricity and one of the capital’s largest landowners, Transport for London (TfL) is pushing ahead with smart building technology innovation to reduce its carbon footprint and improve green ways of working. A groundbreaking project that ...

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BESA appoints new Technical Committee chair

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has appointed Paul Eagle, Executive Board Technical Director at BESA member company Dalkia UK, as the new Chair of its Technical Committee. He succeeds Kevin Morrissey, who has recently been appointed as BESA’s new Director ...

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