Innovative use of digital mapping helps hospital remain safe Makes process of inspecting 20,000 concrete planks 50% more efficient Airedale General Hospital has gone live with a new geospatial system to help manage its RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) monitoring ...

Fortem, a specialist property solutions business for the social housing sector, has extended its long-term partnership with Birmingham City Council (BCC)  for a further two years. As one of BCC’s suppliers of repairs, maintenance and 24-hour call-out services to homes ...

Drainage and plumbing firm, Jet Through, has secured a six-figure, three-year deal to service nationwide nursery chain, Busy Bees. The agreement will see the Birmingham-based business, maintaining and repairing internal and external drainage systems – along with other reactive works ...

According to the latest quarterly forecast for the FM sector from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), repair and maintenance output is expected to fall substantially in 2024, by 5.6 per cent compared with 2023. In 2025, the forecast cites ...

Conor Logan, Technical Director at Colt, on the hidden dangers of neglecting smoke control maintenance and why proactive servicing is essential As a diligent facilities manager, your primary responsibility lies in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the occupants within ...

When is the right time to repair or replace a commercial roof? Dale Thomas, Technical Manager, Garland UK provides a comprehensive guide Regular inspections and annual maintenance of a commercial roof should always form an essential part of asset and ...

The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) is calling on the government to address the many urgent issues in the repairs and maintenance sector (R&M). BCIS is forecasting R&M output will fall seven per cent in 2024 before recovering in 2025 ...

Businesses are overlooking the importance of well-maintained parking facilities, which could have a damaging impact on overall reputation. This is according to a new report titled ‘You Can’t Park There‘ by line markings, surface treatment and highway safety specialist, WJ ...

A new report which shines a light on the state of play for MRO procurement professionals across a wide range of key economy sectors has been released today by RS, a global provider of product and service solutions for industrial ...

Richard Irvin FM’s Housing Services division has landed two prestigious contracts with two new clients in Scotland. Through the PFH Framework the hard services specialist has been successful in tendering the Annual Heating Servicing and All Inclusive Repairs & Maintenance ...