Research shows that large numbers of the public are still wary about venturing out without a lot of persuasion that they’ll be safe, even to return to much-needed work. It’s a challenge for facilities managers across the country to reassure ...
Read More »Hudd.io, the simple way to create the perfect huddle room, launches
Hudd.io, an online platform for the design of huddle furniture with integrated technology, has launched in the UK with the aim of being a one-stop shop for all things ‘Huddle’. Huddle rooms, small meeting spaces designed for collaboration, have been ...
Read More »Tech trends
FM is undergoing a cultural shift in creating new strategies that balance technology and trade skills, according to new research carried out by Service Works Global, FMJ (UK) and FM magazine (Australia). Gary Watkins, CEO at Service Works Global, presents ...
Read More »Ready and waiting
How do you manage unoccupied buildings during a lockdown? We talk to three FM specialists about the issues involved, including the role of technology, shutdown procedures and the impact on maintenance programmes For the majority, the world has gone into ...
Read More »Fire ahead
FMJ talks to Harrison Briggs, Solutions Manager at Churchill Group, and Nick Fox, FM consultant and Chair of IWFM UK Members Council on the growing need to adopt the latest fire safety and compliance technology within the hospitality sector As ...
Read More »Agile response
Seetan Varsani, Regional Operations Director at Corps Security, on the evolving role of the security officer As we all know, the role of a security officer is a far stretch from what is generally portrayed in fiction: a heap ...
Read More »Meeting need for in-building mobile coverage in 2020
By Gearoid Collins, Sales Director, Vilicom Facility managers are increasingly having to cope with shifting workspaces demand – in particular mobile phone technology. Workplaces must deliver more services and amenities than ever before – shared workspaces, co-working at organisations such ...
Read More »The information age
If you want to make the most of your smart building, you need to make the data it provides work for you, says Karl Broom, FSI Territory Sales Manager No longer a futuristic concept, smart buildings are gradually becoming interwoven ...
Read More »Central intelligence
Used properly, smart building technology can transform the efficiency of central plant systems, says Barry Jones, Operations Director at 4D Monitoring There has been a sea change of thinking at executive level, as organisations look to move away from traditional ...
Read More »Combining people and data to create value
Blog from Helen Salmon, Group Sales Operations Director, Atalian Servest If you work in FM, you will have heard about the internet of things (IoT) and the technology’s potential to transform the industry. Capturing, processing and utilising the data from ...
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