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Facilitate Magazine November/December 2022

‘Green walls’ in offices can enhance workers’ health

A study in Finland has concluded that indoor green walls – walls that have plants or other greenery attached to them – can improve the skin quality and the immune systems of office workers.

December 2022

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Apleona wins integrated FM contracts in Germany

Apleona has won property management and integrated FM contracts with Mileway Portfolios in Germany.

December 2022

Mitie poses questions for FM rethink

Mitie has called for a ‘rethink’ of FM services and poses key questions to address the sector’s most pressing issues.

December 2022

Editor's selection

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Government launches new Facilities Management Strategy

November 2022

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Retrofit buildings to reduce energy costs now, says JLL

November 2022

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62,000 more officers needed, claims BSIA

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA), the trade body for the professional security industry in the UK, believes that 62,000 new security officers must be recruited, trained and licensed over the next 12 months if the sector is to keep up with demand.

November 2022

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Data needed for new UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

November 2022

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How to fix poor indoor air quality in schools

How to fix poor air quality in schools

November 2022

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Fire safety: Too few report fire door faults

People know fire doors are important and need to be closed to work properly, but the worrying news is more than a third wouldn’t bother reporting a faulty door.

November 2022

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Technology

Mitie poses questions for FM rethink

Mitie has called for a ‘rethink’ of FM services and poses key questions to address the sector’s most pressing issues.

Wednesday 7th December 2022

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Aramark UK extends food service at Merlin sites

Aramark UK has stepped up its partnership with Merlin Entertainments by rolling out its food service across Alton Towers theme park and Warwick Castle.

Monday 5th December 2022

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What are the latest innovations in facilities service provision? Our W/C 28/11/22 round-up

A news round-up of stories in the FM sector

Data & Networks

Thursday 1st December 2022

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Edwin James Group names new executive director

Technology solutions provider Edwin James Group has appointed Rob Stephens to the new role of executive director for group business development.

Software & Systems

Data & Networks

Wednesday 30th November 2022

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Sustainability

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‘Green walls’ in offices can enhance workers’ health

A study in Finland has concluded that indoor green walls – walls that have plants or other greenery attached to them – can improve the skin quality and the immune systems of office workers.

Environmental Quality

Thursday 8th December 2022

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Mitie poses questions for FM rethink

Mitie has called for a ‘rethink’ of FM services and poses key questions to address the sector’s most pressing issues.

Wednesday 7th December 2022

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BESA welcomes ‘shot in the arm’ for heat pump training

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has hailed the government’s announcement of £9.2 million in funding for energy efficiency and heat pump training as a welcome boost for green skills.

Wednesday 7th December 2022

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Biffa urges policy changes for circular economy

Waste management company Biffa has outlined a raft of policy changes it says are needed to deliver the country’s ambition for a net zero, circular economy.

Waste management

Recycling

Tuesday 6th December 2022

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Energy management

Firms must get ‘ahead of the curve’ with energy assessment changes

Companies must make sure they are ready for mandatory energy assessments sooner rather than later, says Bureau Veritas.

Tuesday 6th December 2022

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Arcus FM plots its Net Zero Pathway

Arcus FM has launched its Pathway to Net Zero strategy to render its operations net zero by 2040 and substantially cut its carbon impact by 2030.

Friday 25th November 2022

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Government’s green policy ‘lacks consistency’

There is no consistency when it comes to green policy implementation within politics, energy managers heard at a Net Zero conference in London this week.

Wednesday 23rd November 2022

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CBRE renews FM deal with BBVA in Spain and Portugal

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) has renewed its technical maintenance and facilities management contract with banking and financial services company BBVA.

Wednesday 23rd November 2022

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Compliance

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NHSPS appoints new director of responsible business

NHS Property Services has appointed ethical and sustainable construction expert Dr Shamir Ghumra as director of responsible business.

Health & Safety

Standards

Monday 5th December 2022

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Clean air bill ‘highlights importance of maintaining indoor air quality’

New legislation to cement the human right to clean air has passed in the House of Lords and now heads to the Commons to be examined by MPs.

Health & Safety

Monday 5th December 2022

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Building Safety Act is ‘massive, but not new’

There is nothing in the Building Safety Act 2022 for building services contractors to fear, according to a senior spokesperson for the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).

Health & Safety

Monday 5th December 2022

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Covid-19 report calls for new cleaning standards to tackle future crises

A report by MPs into the role of cleaning and hygiene during the Covid-19 pandemic calls for the introduction of minimum standards for hand and other hygiene infrastructure and cleaning of venues to help make sure the nation is better prepared for a future public health emergency.

Health & Safety

Thursday 1st December 2022

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