We look at the contribution collaborative robots or ‘cobots’ can make to efficiency and manpower in cleaning services and how automation is revolutionising how FMs manage their cleaning regimes Collaborative robots, known as ‘cobots’, designed to work alongside human employees, ...
Read More »Health checks
Dan Teare, Healthcare Sector Director at mpro5 on the benefits of taking a flexible approach when integrating IoT, smart platforms, and real-time data into asset management The world of the Internet of Things (IoT) is a fast-paced one. With so ...
Read More »Creative comeback
Clerkenwell Design Week returned properly for the first time since 2019 and the event truly delivered in terms of trends Over 140 world-class design showrooms partnered with CDW from 24-26 May, where visitors to the festival in London’s EC1 area ...
Read More »Indoor mapping
Developments in digital mapping are allowing universities to make buildings smarter and introduce new efficiencies in how they operate. Dr Addy Pope, Higher Education Manager at Esri UK, examines the growth of indoor mapping in higher education Landscapes, cities and ...
Read More »Victoria landmark
A new office building in London’s Victoria is designed as a living landmark which sets a new benchmark of excellence that delivers a sustainable, future-proofed workplace Global real estate development and investment firm Quadrum Global recently commenced construction on the ...
Read More »Energising skills
Peter Behan, Director of Group Horizon, discusses the importance of offering training and apprenticeships to help meet demand for skilled engineers Maintaining a tight grasp on energy efficiency is crucial for organisations in both the short-term and long-term. There is ...
Read More »Inclusive values
Steve Butler, CEO of Punter Southall Aspire and author of Inclusive Culture: Leading Change Across Organisations and Industries offers some personal advice on creating a diverse and inclusive workplace The business argument for greater diversity and inclusion in the workplace ...
Read More »Sustainability is about making good decisions, you just need to dig a bit deeper
Blog from Owen George, Divisional Commercial & Resource Strategy Manager at Grundon Waste Management When facilities managers are tasked with how best they can meet their organisation’s environmental goals, they will invariably be shown a plethora of interesting and innovative ...
Read More »The challenges and opportunities of integrating ESG into organisations
Meeting Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria is now an essential part of the FM remit, encompassing as it does the many strands of sustainability, from achieving net zero to supporting the supply chain. It also incorporates the core goal ...
Read More »Legionella: The hidden risk
Eric Myers, Senior Industry Technical Consultant at Ecolab and a Waterborne Pathogen Risk Reduction Strategist, on how the unique circumstances for buildings that wouldn’t typically experience months-long shutdown may have increased the risk of legionella and how to mitigate that ...
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