According to the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) significant opportunities are being missed by office investors, owners, and occupiers who do not have clear retrofit strategies in place. Firstly, through missing the “easy wins” – low cost, low disruption measures ...
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CBRE aims to raise £600,000 in aid of dementia charity
The UK’s leading dementia charity, Alzheimer’s Society, has been selected by CBRE as its new UK charity partner for the next two years. Throughout the UK, roughly 900,000 people live with dementia and this number is expected to rise to ...
Read More »Reconomy announces key hire for its housebuilding division
Karen Markey has been appointed as Head of Account Management of the circular economy specialist’s housebuilding division. Markey has worked in the environmental services and waste management sector for over 30 years with a passion for driving waste up the ...
Read More »Acquisition creates new leader in AI-powered hybrid workplace technology
HubStar, an industry leader in hybrid workplace solutions has acquired Relogix, a leading provider of workplace occupancy sensors and analytics solutions, as part of its mission to “accelerate the world’s transition to smarter ways of working”. The mass adoption of ...
Read More »Neglected car parking facilities can dent your business reputation
Businesses are overlooking the importance of well-maintained parking facilities, which could have a damaging impact on overall reputation. This is according to a new report titled ‘You Can’t Park There‘ by line markings, surface treatment and highway safety specialist, WJ ...
Read More »New year hires at Servo Group
Servo Group has made a number of key hires to boost its sales, bids and operational capacity as it continues to drive its expansion. The Leeds-based multi-service provider, which provides security, CCTV and cleaning services nationwide, has appointed Iain Warburton, ...
Read More »BCIS predicts construction slowdown as UK economy stagnates
The most recent data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) indicates a fall in total output across the UK construction industry in 2024 as recessionary pressures hit the industry. While the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact the repair and ...
Read More »Decarbonisation of real estate hindered by “lack of alignment” between owners and occupiers
According to a new report from the Urban Land Institute C Change programme, progress on the decarbonisation of real estate portfolios is being held back by a lack of understanding and collaboration between property owners and occupiers. It states if ...
Read More »Underrepresented groups key to fulfilling FM labour shortage
A new white paper published today by soft facilities management firm, SBFM, explores the industry’s continued struggle with recruitment and retention since Brexit and the Covid 19 pandemic and discusses the wealth of untapped potential that lies within various underrepresented ...
Read More »Pareto grows Fletcher partnership
Pareto FM has extended its contract with Fletchers Group, one of the UK’s leading personal injury legal firms. Pareto was appointed in early 2023 to deliver hard services to Fletchers Group, which included all associated compliance and engineering services across ...
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