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NEWS & ANALYSIS 32 With airborne transmission accounting
MIFM
43 New product and service launches and
company news from the FM industry.
Next Edition
With the rapid shi to home o ices and the
changing working environment taking its toll
on cyber protection; we look at the main home
o ice network risks for business. CAFM suppliers
share their views on the use of data analytics
to help FMs meet the challenge of managing
buildings, assets and people. As we approach the
anniversary of widespread home working, news
reports suggest that Working from bed, (WFB)
has grown in popularity since the start of the
pandemic. What are employers’ responsibilities to
ensure home based sta observe safe, ergonomic
working habits to protect their health and reduce
the chances of musculoskeletal disorders? And in
our regular FMJ interview we hear from a leading
supplier on the business case for increasing the
level of collaboration in FM contracts.
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THIS MONTH...
FMJ NEWS
06 This month’s summary of everything that has
hit the headlines in the FM sector.
ASSOCIATION NEWS
08 The latest news and views from RICS-IFMA
and IWFM.
ADVICE AND OPINION
FROM THE FRONT
10 Our brand-new feature which highlights
the contribution made by the FM people
trusted with the delivery of front-line services.
COMPLIANCE
12 The experts at International Workplace
on legionella risks during and a er
lockdown.
COMMENT
14 Exciting innovations in smart building
technology is only as good as the digital
infrastructure that underpins it says John Archer,
Solutions Director at Backbone Connect.
FAST FACTS
16 Advice on achieving strong contract deals
and supplier relationships, from Julian
Fris, Director of FM consultancy Neller Davies, and
Kate Vitasek, an American author, educator and
lead researcher at the University of Tennessee.
BLOG & SOCIAL MEDIA
18 Jason Knights, MD of Ground Control
argues that green investment is a priority
for the post COVID-world.
FM CLINIC
20 We asked a group of thought leaders;
how can the FM sector ensure that
sustainability remains a key focus for the future
despite the set-backs of 2020?
for over a third of all hospital-acquired
infections, Paul Lucas, Managing Director at Artic
Building Services explains the pivotal role of HVAC
in combating the problem.
WELLBEING
34 Research by Kimberly-Clark reveals that
when it comes to wellbeing, infection
control remains the number one priority.
35 Sarwat Tasneem on the important role
FMs can play in safeguarding employee’s
mental wellbeing.
HEALTH & SAFETY
36 Facilities management remains one of the
sectors most likely to include lone workers.
Jamie Gri• iths from Vitix o• ers advice on keeping
them safe.
DIGITAL WORKPLACE
38 A cross-section of FM suppliers o• er their
views on the digitalisation of facilities
management and how data analytics can help
assess the quality of FM services.
BIM
42 BIM is not only an essential tool for the
development of smart buildings, but it is
particularly valuable for FMs on the operational
side, says Ibrahim Iman of PlanRadar.
FEATURES
24
PEOPLE
51 Find out who’s moving where in the facilities
management profession.
RECRUITMENT
52 Employers must be more attuned to the
experience of neurodiverse individuals, says
Kate Cooper, Head of Research, Policy & Standards at
The Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM).
TRAINING
53 A round up of the latest training news from
the built environment.
CAREER LADDER
54 This month we talk to Spencer Rock, Chief
Operating O• icer, Tivoli Group Limited.
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INTERVIEW
24 Iain Shorthose, Director of Customer &
Workplace Experience at Mitie describes
the results of a customer survey which provides
valuable feedback on meeting the challenges of
COVID along with useful insights on the FM sector
over the next few months.
HVAC
30 Hywel Davies, Technical Director of the
Chartered Institution of Building Services
Engineers (CIBSE) explains how workplaces can
maintain good levels of ventilation to help reduce
the risk of spreading the virus.
FM CAREERS
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