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Hong Kong Government Launches Wellbeing Design Guide for Public Housing

The housing department of Hong Kong’s government has launched new resident-centric guidance for the design of public housing. The Housing Bureau, which manages...

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MRI Software’s Acquisition of Capita One Completes

The acquisition of Capita One by MRI Software is now complete. MRI will now have additional capabilities within its public sector offering, including in education,...

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Doctor to Reveal Health Officials' Continual Denial That COVID is Airborne

As the COVID-19 Inquiry continues, a leading expert on aerosols will give evidence on how UK healthcare officials denied overwhelming scientific evidence that COVID-19 is...

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More Than Half of LGBTQIA+ Workers Have Been Bullied at Work

A new poll from the TUC shows that more than half of LGBTQIA+ workers surveyed have been bullied or harassed at work. Around 1,000 LGBTQIA+ people who have worked in...

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Grenfell Tower Inquiry Final Report Published

More than seven years after the Grenfell Tower fire, the inquiry has published its final report, outlining the root causes of the fire. Introducing the 14-part...

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SFG20 Announces Digital Partner Programme

SFG20’s new software solution Facilities-iQ can now be integrated with existing CAFM systems, to ensure users are working to the latest version of the SFG20...

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Hong Kong Government Launches Wellbeing Design Guide for Public Housing

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The World’s Largest Football Stadium – Grand Stade Hassan II

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The Search for CIBSE’s New Head Office 

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High Performing Buildings – August’s Roundup

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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
Amey Wins Hard FM Contract at HMP Lowdham Grange

Amey has won the hard facilities management contract at the training prison HMP Lowdham Grange in Nottinghamshire. HMP Lowdham Grange is a Category B prison for male...

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Property
The UK’s First 100% BREEAM Rated Building

The first ever UK project to achieve a 100 per cent BREEAM certificate has been named as the Nova building in Oxford. Wrenbridge and Buccleuch have transformed the...

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Workplace & Wellbeing
New Living Wage Foundation Toolkit Urges Service Providers to Pay Employees Fairly

A new toolkit to help employees in the service provision industry earn a real living wage has launched. It’s estimated that 3.7 million jobs are paid below the...

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Building, Refurbishment & Fit-Out
Metric Group Announces New Education Division 

Office solutions provider Metric Group has launched a new education division as part of its commercial services offering. Based in Egham Surrey, Metric...

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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
Bureau Veritas Welcomes 3rd Amendment to 18th Edition, but says it ‘Sparks’ a Renewed Focus for Duty Holders

Martin Sampson from Bureau Veritas outlines the latest regulatory changes for FMs dealing with electrical installations on their premises. On 31 July 2024, the...

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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
Winners of the CHSA’s 2024 Bursary Announced 

Four young people will receive £6,000 each towards their university career as winners of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s...

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Environment & Sustainability
Waste Clay and Brick in Cement Production Could Help Cut Emissions

A new study suggests that using waste brick and clay in cement production could reduce the embodied carbon of cement by up to 30 per cent. UK reclaimed clays and...

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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
Ashleigh Corbett Appointed as CBRE’s Head of Flex in Scotland

CBRE has appointed a new Head of Flex to lead its flexible office solutions offering in Scotland. The demand for flexible workspace continues to grow in Scotland, but...

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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
First Response Group Joins Security Consortium for the Prevention of Suicide

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day, security services provider First Response Group has joined the Security Consortium for the Prevention of...

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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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