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Fire reforms post-Grenfell are slow but progress is emerging

A body in the fire door industry states that it feels "frustrated" at the slow progress of fire safety reforms four years since the Grenfell Tower Fire.

June 2021

Salisbury Group secures deal with vet charity PDSA

Salisbury Group has won a three-year contract with veterinary charity PDSA for a range of mechanical and electrical maintenance, reactive services and project works.

June 2021

RA Venues captures catering deal at the Imperial War Museum

Compass Group subsidiary Restaurant Associates Venues has secured the contract to provide catering and hospitality services at London’s Imperial War Museum.

June 2021

Editor's selection

Now > Next > How? Pauline Simpkins discusses the workplace purpose

We asked Pauline Simpkins, head of facilities management at Historic England, to tackle the topic of the new workplace purpose by answering three key questions: Where are we now, where do we need to get to next – and how do we get there?

May 2021

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‘More diversity needed in building engineering to build resilience against future crises’

A more diverse profession is essential to build resilience against future crises and better respond to the pandemic and climate change, Kevin Kelly, incoming President of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers said in this Presidential Address.

May 2021

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Now > Next > How? Chris Jeffers discusses FM procurement

Chris Jeffers discusses the current status of FM procurement and how to optimise it.

May 2021

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Pursuing a bright future in Cambodia's FM market

IWFM member Dan Davies reveals why Cambodia is a growing FM market

April 2021

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The untapped potential of ‘smart’ buildings

To create a truly smart building, we need to redefine what we mean by ‘smart’, says Jamie Cameron

May 2021

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UK businesses prioritise technology and outsourcing to help overcome Covid-19 ‘front-of-house’ challenges

Half of UK companies plan to introduce interactive technologies to help overcome new ‘front of house’ (FOH) challenges that have been imposed by COVID19, according to new research by a outsourcing provider.

May 2021

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IWFM Jobs

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Technology

ROUND-UP: Product and service announcements W/C 14/06/21

A news round-up of stories in the FM sector

Friday 18th June 2021

Open-access content

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FM is missing out on the promise of new technology

More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of facilities management professionals said they felt confident knowing where smart tech could save money, time, and improve service delivery quality, according to research by property services specialist DMA Group.

Wednesday 16th June 2021

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Robots and humans together

Robot and humans together

Internet of Things (IoT)

Monday 14th June 2021

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Now > Next > How? Dan Shields discusses how the IoT delivers energy savings

Internet of Things (IoT)

Friday 11th June 2021

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Sustainability

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Government is failing to act swiftly to reduce harm caused by toxic air

The government’s response to the coroner’s Prevention of Future Deaths report following the inquest into the tragic death of nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah fails to set out concrete actions to both reduce harmful levels of ambient air pollution and limit exposure to toxic air, according to a statement from the British Safety Council.

Environmental Quality

Monday 21st June 2021

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Biffa reports being ahead of its green infrastructure investment targets

Waste and recycling group Biffa has confirmed in its first sustainability report that it has already unlocked £1 billion worth of investment in green infrastructure, ahead of target.

Waste management

Recycling

Monday 21st June 2021

Open-access content

ROUND-UP: Product and service announcements W/C 14/06/21

A news round-up of stories in the FM sector

Friday 18th June 2021

Open-access content

UK Government is failing to keep pace with climate change

There has not been enough government-led action to address the increasing risks of climate change in the UK, according to the new Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk (CCRA3) produced by the Climate Change Committee (CCC).

Environmental Quality

Wednesday 16th June 2021

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Energy management

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Arcus FM affirms its sustainability commitment on World Environment Day

Tech-led facilities management provider Arcus FM marked World Environment Day (5 June) by affirming its commitment to making the FM sector as sustainable as possible.

Waste management

Recycling

Tuesday 8th June 2021

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‘Lighting upgrades critical to school energy-efficiency drive’

Lighting upgrades will be critical in helping schools become more energy efficient, according to a lighting firm.

Monday 7th June 2021

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ISS UK & Ireland unveils net-zero plans for 2030

ISS UK and Ireland has launched its new net-zero strategy to achieve challenging carbon emission reduction targets across the group in line with its science-based targets commitment.

Environmental Quality

Monday 7th June 2021

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Skills gap threatens cooling sector's safety and environmental aims

A shortage of skilled technicians will make it increasingly difficult for the refrigeration and air conditioning sector to adopt new ‘alternative’ refrigerants, which are critical to achieving greenhouse gas reduction targets, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).

Gas

Tuesday 1st June 2021

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Compliance

Fire reforms post-Grenfell are slow but progress is emerging

A body in the fire door industry states that it feels "frustrated" at the slow progress of fire safety reforms four years since the Grenfell Tower Fire.

Health & Safety

Statutory Compliance

Wednesday 23rd June 2021

Open-access content

Now > Next > How > Conor Cooney on deploying the ISO 41001 FM standard

Standards

Statutory Compliance

Monday 21st June 2021

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Engineering body warns of contractual ‘standstill’ over product marks

Standards

Thursday 17th June 2021

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Derwent fm wins fire compliance deal with Diaverum UK

Derwent Facilities Management has won a fire management contract with Diaverum UK, the largest independent dialysis provider in the UK.

Statutory Compliance

Wednesday 16th June 2021

Open-access content

About The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM)

The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) is the pioneering body for workplace and facilities management professionals.

We are a community of over 17,000. We share best practice and knowledge with the profession and support our member’s professional development through internationally recognised, regulated qualifications, short courses and training. We are here to drive change. To extend our profession’s impact beyond the built environment and unlock its potential value to business and society.

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