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 ...
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Solar panels could be the cure for the energy crisis hangover, says James Cunningham, MD, Geo Green Power Energy prices may have stabilised, but they have certainly not returned to pre-energy crisis levels. Ultimately this means paying more for energy, ...
Read More »Impressive performance
British Land’s Broadgate FM team won the Facilities Management category at this year’s CIBSE Building Performance Awards. Anastasia Mylona, Technical Director at CIBSE outlines some of the carbon saving interventions that impressed the judges In 2020 British Land made an ...
Read More »Dealing with conflict
FMJ reports on a new training programme that helps prepare front-line personnel manage conflict by providing simple strategies and universal guidance to manage interventions professionally and effectively Earlier this month the government announced a series of measures to combat the ...
Read More »Overcoming challenges
Ilaria Cantelli, Education Manager at Uptree on the importance of improving social mobility through education and more inclusive recruitment practices In the UK today, your social background still highly impacts your opportunities in life. Compared with other developed countries, the ...
Read More »Challenges for FM in meeting ESG standards
The announcement in the Spring budget that the Government intends to introduce regulations for the providers of Environmental, Social, and Governance ratings illustrates an increased focus on managing environmental and social risks and building strong governance. With research suggesting the ...
Read More »Making the most of data to build a sustainable workplace
By Karl Breeze, CEO at Matrix Booking As the UK’s deadline for the Net Zero 2030 targets draws nearer, the push for companies to lower their emissions and tackle climate change has intensified. With the shift towards flexible work arrangements—always-in, ...
Read More »Automated gates on site are they safe?
Automated gates are a regular feature on commercial properties. However, these gates are legally defined as machines, and as such, if the appropriate safety protocol is not adopted, they are capable of inflicting serious injury and ultimately can cause a ...
Read More »Solid solution
As waste disposal costs increase, Lee Knott, the Chief Executive of biotechnology business Advetec explains the benefits of turning non-recyclable waste into Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) Faced with the onerous responsibility of Scope 3 emissions reporting and an ever-increasing need ...
Read More »Appliance of science
Dominic Folliss of Churchill describes a science-led approach that explores best practice hygiene processes, something of particular relevance for flexible workspaces It seems that every week there is a new report about the future of the workplace, veering from a ...
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