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TfL Announces Investment in Toilet Provision 

As part of a £3 million five-year investment, Transport for London will improve and increase the number of accessible toilets on the network. The plan is...

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The Budget 2024 – What FMs Need to Know

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered the first Labour Party Budget in 15 years. Let’s take a look at the main announcements that those working in the built...

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New Database Shows Environmental Impact of Construction Materials

Construction professionals now have access to the industry’s largest dataset of eco-friendly materials, featuring over 250,000 products.  The resource,...

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JLL Launches Artificial Intelligence Platform 

JLL has released a suite of software services that claim to be the “first comprehensive, ultra-secure AI platform for the commercial real estate...

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‘Employees Must Now be Treated Like Customers’ says British Council for Offices

A report from The British Council for Offices urges employers to view workers as customers to be attracted and retained, focusing on creating positive...

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Infraspeak Raises €18m in Series B Funding

FM software start up Infraspeak has raised €18 million in a Series B funding round led by investor Endeit Capital. Existing investors Bright Pixel Capital, Caixa...

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‘Employees Must Now be Treated Like Customers’ says British Council for Offices

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High Performing Buildings – October’s Roundup

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New Appointments in Facilities Management – October 2024

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New Proposals for Skyscraper as Tall as Shard Submitted

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Videos
Security Everywhere – Cyber Security Essentials Q&A Part One

Learn more about the realities of cyber crime in this Q&A with cyber security expert Francis West. From Whatsapp fraud to investment scams, cyber crime has...

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Contract Wins
Churchill Group Extends Soft FM Contract with the University of Suffolk

Churchill Group’s security and cleaning contract with the University of Suffolk has been extended for five years. Churchill has provided cleaning services at the...

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Property
New Proposals for Skyscraper as Tall as Shard Submitted

The ongoing saga of the construction of the 1 Undershaft skyscraper continues with updated proposals submitted featuring a comprehensive redesign of the ground...

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Workplace & Wellbeing
The UK’s First 5.5 Star NABERS Building Completes

11 Belgrave Road in London Victoria has become the UK's first building to achieve a NABERS UK Design for Performance 5.5-star rating for building...

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Building, Refurbishment & Fit-Out
Derelict Mill Transformed into STEM Training Facility 

A former mill on the Bradford College site has been refurbished into a digital, science, and allied health training facility for higher-level students. Garden Mills on...

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Energy Management
New Scottish National Centre for Retrofit of Traditional Buildings Announced

A new national centre dedicated to championing the retrofit of traditional buildings will be established in Scotland. Historic Environment Scotland (HES), using...

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Building Services
CIBSE Week 2024 to be Held in Dubai

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers will hold a series of events focusing on building services engineering, from October 28 to November 1 in...

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Cleaning, Hygiene & Washroom
British Cleaning Council Believes New Government Will Listen to Lobbying Campaign 

The industry body for the cleaning sector is hopeful that the new Labour government will be more receptive to its lobbying campaign. The British Cleaning Council (BCC)...

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Education & Training
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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Environment & Sustainability
Understanding Biodiversity Net Gain Requirements for Small Sites

Tara Garraty, Biodiversity Specialist and Sustainability Scientist at Tunley Environmental, outlines why Biodiversity Net Gain matters for small...

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Facilities Management
Pareto FM Named on UK Fast Growth Index for 2024

Pareto Facilities Management has been included in the UK Fast Growth Index for 2024. The list represents the fifty fastest-growing businesses in 2024, out of over 5.6...

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Fleet & Transportation
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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People
Geoff Prudence Awarded CIBSE Gold Medal

Geoff Prudence has been awarded CIBSE’s highest accolade, the Gold Medal. The Gold Medal is awarded to individuals who have provided exceptional service in the...

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Products & Projects
Raedam Launches New Car Park Management System  

A new platform that allows facilities managers to tailor the parking process and experience to individual sites has launched. Raedam’s system provides an...

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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
Security Report From Mitie Reveals Key Industry Challenges

A survey of 107 senior security decision-makers shows that almost a quarter are unsure about how upcoming legislation will impact their organisations.   Watch...

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Smart Buildings & Technology
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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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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