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Government proposes second staircases to make buildings safer post-Grenfell

Thursday 12th January 2023
The government has set out proposals to make buildings safer including mandating second staircases for new tower blocks and sprinkler systems for new care homes.
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IWFM publishes updated fire safety guidance

Thursday 15th December 2022
In line with wide-ranging changes to building fire safety coming into force from 23 January, the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management has revised its Fire safety management good practice guide (GPG), developed in partnership with PlanRadar.  
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NHSPS appoints new director of responsible business

Monday 5th December 2022
NHS Property Services has appointed ethical and sustainable construction expert Dr Shamir Ghumra as director of responsible business.
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Building Safety Act is ‘massive, but not new’

Monday 5th December 2022
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). 
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Fire safety: Too few report fire door faults

Wednesday 2nd November 2022
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.
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‘Too many in building services have no interest in Grenfell and its aftermath’

Thursday 20th October 2022
Too many people in the building services industry do not care enough about the Grenfell fire and its consequences, according to a panel of experts speaking at a conference this week.
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Goodchild takes on MD role at Platinum Facilities 

Tuesday 11th October 2022
Paul Goodchild has been promoted to managing director of technology-led hard FM services provider Platinum Facilities to develop its culture and achieve growth. 
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Manchester ‘reduces public sector buildings’ carbon emissions’

Wednesday 5th October 2022
Annual carbon emissions from more than 200 public sector buildings across Greater Manchester have been significantly reduced, thanks to improvements making them greener and more energy efficient.  
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Bellrock acquires Martech Technical Services

Tuesday 20th September 2022
Bellrock Property & Facilities Management has announced its acquisition of Martech Technical Services Ltd, based in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.
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Market for BACs in light commercial buildings worth £237m 

Monday 5th September 2022
A new study has estimated that the market for building automation controls in light commercial buildings is at £237 million/€275 million in 2022.
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