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Under half of construction projects achieve sustainability goals

NBS (powered by Hubexo), a leading specification and product information platform for the construction industry, reveals further findings from its ‘Sustainable Futures’ report – a study aimed at understanding sustainability attitudes and protocols within the construction sector. The research found that ...

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Building Safety Act awareness is rising

Awareness of the Building Safety Act and its implications is growing across the building services sector according to new research commissioned by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). The industry-wide survey, carried out by AMA Research on behalf of the ...

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Biffa partners with Olio to reduce food waste

Sustainable waste management company Biffa has partnered with Olio, an innovative food sharing app, to add same-day local food redistribution to its existing toolkit of surplus redistribution and sustainable waste management solutions. Every year in the UK, billions of potential ...

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US pest control giant takes UK number two spot with latest acquisition

Global pest control specialist Rollins Inc has become the number two player in the UK with its latest acquisition of Beaver Pest Control. London-based Beaver Pest Control has been bought by Rollins’ UK subsidiary Orkin UK for an undisclosed sum. ...

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HVACR skills consultation gets underway

A major task to update National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) sectors is taking place, and the industry is being asked to help by offering their insights through a public consultation process. Building ...

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Compliance Group acquires electrical testing specialist

Compliance Group, a leading provider of integrated safety and regulatory compliance services across electrical, fire, and water sectors has completed its latest merger with Electrical Test Midlands (ETM), a leading specialist in electrical testing and compliance. This latest move marks ...

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Sodexo HR director recognised as LGBTQ+ role model 

Laura Purdey, HR Director for Schools & Universities in the UK and Ireland has been named in the 2024 Outstanding Executives Role Model List, which recognises those who are working hard to create more LGBTQ+ inclusive workplaces. The global Outstanding ...

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Another acquisition in the bag for Contollo

Contollo Group Ltd, a new building consultancy group backed by private equity firm NorthEdge, has acquired mechanical and electrical consultancy MBA Consulting Engineers (MBA). With offices in Milton Keynes and London, MBA is a multi-disciplinary consultancy specialising in delivering highly ...

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Entries open for Workspace Design Show’s first ever ‘Workspace Wellbeing Hero’

Workspace Design Show, which is taking place 26-27 February 2025 at the Business Design Centre, London, has launched the “Workspace Wellbeing Hero” initiative, recognising and celebrating exceptional individuals in the workspace design industry who go above and beyond to support ...

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BCO names winners of the NextGen Awards 2024

Young professionals in the UK’s commercial property sector and their best achievements have been recognised at the annual British Council for Offices’ (BCO) NextGen Awards ceremony. The NextGen Awards are a key part of the BCO’s NextGen programme, a dedicated ...

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