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Scottish Government Launches Consultation on Passivhaus Standard

A Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard is being explored via a government consultation. The review will consider potential changes to The Building (Scotland)...

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RIBA Stirling Prize 2024 Shortlist Announced

The RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist, representing the UK’s best new architecture, has been published. First awarded in 1996, the RIBA Stirling Prize is the...

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BBC’s Net-Zero Targets Verified by SBTi

The BBC’s plans to become net-zero by 2050 have been approved by the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). The SBTi standard requires a 90 per cent reduction...

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Spotlight Interview – Sam Worden | NGB Clean

Sam Worden is the Chief Operating Officer at NGB Clean, a company that provides commercial cleaning services whilst supporting prison leavers into the FM...

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Annual Workplace Sickness Costs up by £30bn Since 2018

A new report reveals the significant economic impact of presenteeism, where employees continue to work when unwell.     Watch the...

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News
Over 900 Outstanding Jobs in HMP Wandsworth’s Facilities Log

An inspection of HMP Wandsworth has revealed extremely poor living conditions, with over 900 unactioned jobs in its facilities log at the time of inspection. The...

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RIBA Stirling Prize 2024 Shortlist Announced

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Spotlight Interview – Sam Worden | NGB Clean

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Annual Workplace Sickness Costs up by £30bn Since 2018

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Spotlight Interview – Satia Rai | IPSA

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Videos
MAD Architects Reveal Nanhai Art Centre Designs

Designs for the Nanhai Art Centre in Foshan City, Guangdong have been unveiled.   Watch the Video   >   MAD architects, working on...

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Contract Wins
Estama Appointed to Manage Commercial Assets on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Property manager Estama is set to manage the London Legacy Development Corporation Commercial Portfolio at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London. The...

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Property
Willmott Dixon to Deliver £20m Bristol Mental Health Unit 

Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board has appointed Willmott Dixon to build a new mental health unit in Bristol. The new facility...

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Workplace & Wellbeing
Top Office Food Trends for 2024 

Just Eat for Business has collated its order data to reveal the most popular office lunch trends for the first six months of 2024.   Communal...

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Building, Refurbishment & Fit-Out
Willmott Dixon Wins British Transport Police HQ Refurbishment Contract

Willmott Dixon Interiors will deliver the category B fit-out of 200 Buckingham Palace Road in Westminster, the HQ of the British Transport Police.  On behalf...

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Energy Management
SEE Services Assists Yorkshire Ambulance Service in EV Upgrades

SEE Services is working with the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust to support the setting up of its electric vehicle charging infrastructure. With more electric...

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Building Services
BESA Launches Football-Themed Building Safety Campaign

The Building Engineering Services Association has launched a football-themed awareness campaign to address knowledge gaps in the Building Safety...

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Cleaning, Hygiene & Washroom
Hive Cleaning Expands Service Provision to Manchester 

Office cleaning company Hive Cleaning is expanding its operations into Manchester. Hive Cleaning, which is a certified B-Corp, is adding the northern city to its...

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Education & Training
EMCOR UK Appoints Six New Interns From 10,000 Black Interns Programme

EMCOR UK has engaged with the 10,000 Black Interns programme for the first time, appointing six new interns for six weeks. Interns Sofia Kamgang-Nkuitche, Ezi Obienu,...

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Environment & Sustainability
Was the 2024 Champions League Final the Greenest Yet?

During the Champions League final, a team of 20 recycling staff collected 6.2 tonnes of materials from in and around Wembley Stadium. Over 86,000 people watched Real...

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Facilities Management
Sunbelt Rentals Becomes Mitie’s Preferred Equipment Rental Supplier

Equipment rental supplier Sunbelt Rentals has signed a multi-year preferred supplier agreement with Mitie. Sunbelt Rentals will supply rental equipment across all...

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Fleet & Transportation
Data From Mayor’s Office Shows Effects of ULEZ Expansion

A report detailing the effects of the first six months of the ULEZ expansion shows that pollutant emissions in 2023 reduced dramatically. In the outer London ULEZ...

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People
Rachel Gillott Promoted to Macro’s Head of UK & Europe FM Consultancy and Global Projects Director

Macro’s current Operations Director has been promoted to Head of UK & Europe FM Consultancy and Global Projects Director.  Rachel Gillott spent 18 years...

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Products & Projects
Dubai Company Brings In-Lift Digital Screens to UK

Digital lift screens have been introduced in residential properties for the first time in the UK. Screens have been placed in residential lifts at the Royal Wharf...

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Safety & Health
Building Safety Act – Implications for FMs as Construction Clients

The 6 April 2024 deadline is approaching, marking the end of the transitional period for building control applications and a new regime which has implications for those...

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Security, Fire & Contingency Planning
Satia Rai Appointed Chief Operating Officer at Leverage Security

Leverage Security has announced that Satia Rai will join the company as its new Chief Operating Officer. Satia, who is the CEO of the International Professional...

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Smart Buildings & Technology
Liverpool Shopping Centre Installs ‘Digital Human’ as Part of Guest Services Team

“Liv”, an AI-enabled “digital human”, is now part of Liverpool ONE shopping centre’s front-of-house customer service offering. As part of...

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Build2Perform
Altecnic | CIBSE Build2Perform Focus Interview

Watch ThisWeekinFM’s interview with Steve Boyd, Head of Trade and Specification Sales at Altecnic at CIBSE Build2Perform Live. Altecnic produces hydronic...

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