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Shaping the future

The launch of the CIBSE Education Guild is shaping the future of engineering education says Panos Balalas Communications Manager of CIBSE The rapidly evolving demands of the building services engineering profession have spurred a renewed focus on education and skills ...

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Back and forth

More companies are mandating office days or even tracking the working locations of their employees. Rachel Houghton of Business Moves Group digs into some of the factors at play when creating a hybrid work policy It seems that the hybrid ...

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Beating the bugs

According to David Cain, MD of Bed Bugs Ltd, as well as having a negative impact on public health, an infestation of bed bugs can be a huge problem for FMs in a range of sites, from hotels to offices. ...

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Tower of light

ONE of the tallest skyscrapers in Spain has been recognised for the excellence of its sustainable design after installing a globally proven KNX building automation system reports Paul Jones, B.E.G. Sales Director of UK & Ireland Caleido Tower is a ...

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Being well in a changing world

By Marcus Herbert, Head of Wellbeing, British Safety Council The world is changing at an unprecedented pace, from the return of war in Europe and armed conflict in the Middle East, the challenges are immense. In the UK, health outcomes ...

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Qualification and learning pathways for next Gen FM leaders and professionals

With the number of universities offering postgraduate degree level qualifications having shrunk over the last decade, what more can the sector do to support and encourage the next generation of FM leaders? What opportunities are available for FMs to increase ...

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Advanced approach

Tim Duret, Director of Sustainable Technology, Veolia on using advanced technology to deliver the circular economy Advanced technology and process innovation is now transforming the recycling sector, providing a vital contribution to save the planet’s resources and move towards a ...

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Runaway escalators are the standards sufficient?

Eur Ing Prof David Cooper MBE, CIBSE Vice President and CEO of independent lift and escalator consulting engineers LECS UK, looks at the causes of runaway escalators and questions whether current standards are sufficient A runaway situation can occur when ...

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PropTech meets FM

James Massey, Managing Director of FM, Energy and Retail Intelligence at MRI Software explains why data-driven innovations are transforming the built environment The facilities management industry is undergoing a technology-driven renaissance. As facilities teams integrate a range of innovative new ...

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Going it alone

Technology is the key to ensuring lone worker safety says Jon Woodforth, Chief Technology Officer at Totalmobile As the clocks turn back and the nights draw in, the challenges faced by lone workers across the FM sector become even more ...

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