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OCS Extends Contract with GKN Aerospace
OCS has expanded its partnership with GKN Aerospace into a total facilities management contract. The companies have been working together since 2019, initially with...
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BESA Reports ‘Total Lack of Engagement’ on Building Safety From Clients
Clients are still pressuring contractors to prioritise cost and speed over safety, according to the Building Engineering Services Association. In a series of...
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Fujitsu General Sells HVAC Business
Fujitsu has agreed to sell its air conditioning arm to Paloma Rheem Holdings. IT firm Fujitsu will transfer its 44 per cent stake in Fujitsu General for a total...
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Grenfell Firefighters Suffer Life Changing Health Effects Due to Toxic Smoke Inhalation
136 firefighters who were exposed to smoke at the Grenfell Tower fire are now living with diseases such as cancer and respiratory conditions. The research, published...
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New York First US City to Enforce Congestion Charge
From 5 January 2025, drivers entering New York State will have to pay a Congestion Relief Zone Toll of up to $9 per day. This will eventually increase to $12 in 2028...
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Health and Safety Executive Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The national regulator for workplace health and safety turns 50 in 2025. Watch the Video > The body was created on 1 January...
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The Smartest Workplaces in the Public Sector
The Government Property Agency recently hosted the fourth Smarter Working Live Awards, celebrating outstanding smarter working across the public sector. The awards...
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Spectrum Service Solutions Awarded New Contract by Knight Frank
Scottish FM service provider Spectrum Service Solutions has been awarded a new contract with their existing client Knight Frank. Spectrum currently works across...
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High Performing Buildings – December’s Roundup
In 2024’s final high-performing buildings roundup, we look at some of the year’s most impressive building projects. Watch the...
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CIPD Research Says 52% of Bosses Don’t Think Young People are Prepared for World of Work
A survey of 2,000 UK employers shows that just one in four employers recruiting young people think they are well-prepared for the world of work. 52 per cent...
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NG Bailey Relocates to New Leeds HQ
NG Bailey has moved to a new office in the ABC Building at White Rose Park, South Leeds. As of 1 February 2025, NG Bailey will move from Brown Lane West, Holbeck...
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First Australian Building to Generate its Own Electricity Through Solar Panel Façade
550 Spencer in West Melbourne is the first Australian building to generate its own electricity through a solar panel façade. The technology, which replaces...
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2024 Building & Construction Contractor Trends Revealed
L.E.K Consulting has released its 2024 Building & Construction European Contractor Survey Report, with insights from participants across the building and construction...
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Clean For Good Announces 50 Per Cent Profit Share
Cleaning company Clean For Good has announced at its AGM that it will share 50 per cent of its distributed profits with its workers. In line with its company profits...
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ISS Launches Apprenticeship to Support Women in Leadership
ISS has expanded its suite of apprenticeship schemes with a new programme aimed at developing women into leadership roles. The Women in Leadership Apprenticeship...
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Global Alliance to Support 75% of Buildings That Haven’t Yet Gone Green
An initiative led by the UK’s Building Research Establishment hopes to help underperforming buildings unlock investments to help them decarbonise. The Green...
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Novus Announces New Job Role Opportunities in North West
Novus Property Solutions is recruiting for up to 30 roles across the North West of England including quantity surveyors, helpdesk planners and multi-trade roles. The...
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Businesses Call for Extension to Electric Van Congestion Charge Exemption
A consortium of businesses has signed an open letter to urge the Mayor of London to rethink ending congestion charge exemption for electric vans. Currently, 100 per...
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RICS Names 2025 President
Justin Sullivan has been named the new President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Taking over from Tina Paillet, Justin is the Founder and CEO of...
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CBFM Completes Installation of 198kW Chiller Unit in Newcastle’s Premier Science Complex
CBFM, a long-established Northeast firm specialist in commercial HVAC design, air conditioning installation, maintenance and servicing along with facilities and buildings...
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Prisoner Death at HMP Lincoln Due to Legionella
UK contractor Amey Community Limited has been fined £600,000 after failing to manage legionella bacteria in the water systems at HMP Lincoln. A 71-year old...
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Mental Health Workshop Series Available for Security Sector Professionals
A charity that works with armed forces' veterans is now offering a series of trauma awareness training for security employers. In conjunction with Assist Security...
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The Rise of Impersonation Attacks – How Businesses Can Safeguard Their Emails
The cyber threat landscape is evolving at an alarming rate, and there's a new player in town that's causing mayhem in inboxes: impersonation attacks. In this...
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The Top 7 Issues Shaping Construction in 2025
The construction industry faces a year of regulatory change, technological advancements and government initiatives – what are the critical issues that...
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