A report by the BCO(i) into the future of the workplace post-pandemic suggested that workplaces need to do more to reflect societal changes. The report predicted the replacement of gendered communal toilets with pod-based WCs that feature touchless doors, taps ...

Blog from Louise Hosking, Director of Hosking Associates, IOSH President & OneWISH Co-founder How we do business has and continues to change. Change is our current constant and we are not going back to how we worked before. The pandemic ...

Tim Browning, Head of Business Development – Air Treatment at Fellowes explains how air purification systems can help to safeguard against germs and viruses, and could offer wider benefits for the wellbeing of occupants Even before the pandemic, the government ...

Stefano Bensi, General Manager EMEA at SoftBank Robotics, a world leader in humanoid robotics, explains the results of a recent study to establish the effects of vacuuming on airborne particulates Recently, built environment groups such as the British Council for ...

Rory Murphy FRICS, Commercial Director, VINCI Facilities, chairs the RICS’ new member engagement, experience and value (MEEV) working group. Here, he brings Sara Bean up to date with the ethos and progress of the group Launched in 1868, the Royal ...

With more people returning to offices and public spaces, it’s vital to ensure that washrooms are clean, hygienic and efficiently run facilities that people will be confident using. Paul Mulready, Marketing Manager of Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd looks at what ...

Kevin Mcguane, Sector MD, DMA Group explains the differences between embodied carbon and operational carbon and how focusing on the latter could reap energy saving benefits for the built environment Climatic events over the past couple of years have created ...

What the latest amendments to The Building Safety Bill mean for the installation and commissioning of fire safety systems. By Conor Logan Technical Director, Colt  Act responsibly or face hefty financial and legal consequences. This is the message the government ...

The world’s leading real estate conference MIPIM returned in March, and the need to meet Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) objectives formed the backdrop for much of the discussions. Craig Peters, Consultant at Magenta Associates reports 2022 signalled the return ...

Cleaning staff have an essential role to play in a safe return to the workplace, says James Carver, Managing Director of OSC With COVID restrictions easing, the first quarter of 2022 has seen workers returning to the office in unprecedented ...