Nottingham-based TFS Facilities Services has partnered with ICS Electrical Contractors to bolster and expand its existing FM capabilities across the UK.
Property maintenance specialist DMA Group has been appointed by North Kent College to manage and deliver an upgrade of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems at its Tonbridge campus.
A study into short-range Covid transmission has said that physical distancing and mask-wearing is still likely to be the best way to prevent infection over ventilation which is likely to have a lesser impact.
JLA Group, a multiservice provider of FM and business-critical equipment, has said it expects to be recruiting for 50 more roles during the coming weeks.
The Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities has written to all landlords in England, including commercial organisations running private homes, asking them to ensure adequate ventilation to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
The government’s chief medical adviser has told businesses to invest in better ventilation to improve health and safety within buildings in the longer term.
Business rates regulations must be changed to encourage sustainable energy in buildings and contribute to the move towards zero carbon, according to JLL.
A report by energy efficiency consultancy EEVS has revealed a surge of investment in office ventilation, cooling and air conditioning from UK businesses and the public sector over the last year.
The UK is lagging behind on heat pump installation compared with other European countries such as those in Scandinavia, according to the CEO of an energy company.
