If the UK is going to move toward net zero by using more EVs then it needs a charging infrastructure to meet demand and FMs hold the key. David Harris, VINCI Facilities Customer Director explains The electric vehicle (EV) market ...
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Neil Coles, Senior Strategic Relationship Director at Chubb Fire and Security, explains how smart fire and security systems can help keep buildings safe and secure In the past, HVAC, lighting, and security systems have been separate entities. Technological advancements have ...
Read More »Why managing scope 3 emissions is essential for FMs
Blog by Neil Grundon, Chairman of Grundon Waste Management I like to refer to Scope 3 emissions as society’s dirty secrets – unlike their big brothers (Scope 1 and 2 emissions), they are rarely reported or discussed, and it is ...
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Creating exciting, welcoming and productive workspaces can help encourage the return of workers to the office. Here Lewis Cooper, Marketing Executive from Forbo Flooring Systems explains the factors to consider With 46 per cent of professionals saying that their workplace ...
Read More »Software evolution
James Massey, Managing Director of Facilities Management for MRI Software talks to Sara Bean about the FSI rebrand and the burgeoning FM software market Although there has been a steady rise in the adoption of CAFM (Computer Aided Facility Management) ...
Read More »The top five tech predictions for 2023
Pete Hanlon is the Chief Technology Officer for Moneypenny – a business on the frontline of client care, handling calls, live chats and outsourced switchboard services for more than 21,000 businesses across the world. Renowned for harnessing ground-breaking technology and extraordinary ...
Read More »Connections count
We must take action to drastically increase efficiency if the UK is to remain competitive in the face of surging energy costs. Connected buildings can help us meet these objectives, argues Jamie Cameron, Director of Digital Solutions UK&I & EMEALA, ...
Read More »Changes in electrical safety laws explained
Tracy Burtwell, Managing Director of phs Compliance, explains how to stay on the right side of the law when it comes to testing your electrical equipment There have been changes in electrical safety laws in England, Scotland and Wales that ...
Read More »FM 2022 challenges and 2023 predictions
In 2022, as we emerged from COVID there were fresh challenges for FMs, including inflation, rising energy prices, managing hybrid working practices and dealing with skills shortages. How do you think the sector has adapted to the challenges this year ...
Read More »Smartphone solutions
Jaroslav Barton, HID’s Product Marketing Director for Physical Access Control, says the uptake of smartphone-based solutions offers tangible benefits, as seen in a case study on the Skyliner skyscraper in Warsaw, Poland Facility managers have always had to cope with ...
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