The facilities management market will face difficulty over the next two years, as labour availability and high inflation drive an increase in costs, according to a market forecast.
A local government workforce crisis is threatening vital local services – particularly relied on by those who urgently need support - with more than nine in 10 councils experiencing staff recruitment and retention difficulties, a new survey reveals.
New fire safety legislation has come into effect this week to ensure greater emphasis is put on the importance of fire doors and instructions for multi-occupancy high-rise buildings.
Ayrshire-based building and property business Edison Group has completed the acquisition of project management, interior fit-out and property maintenance specialist GDC Design.
Esh Retrofit Solutions has secured a place on a framework to deliver low-carbon retrofit programmes in the residential and non-residential sectors across the North East.
Building services specialist J S Wright has secured a contract to install heating and ventilation at the Rennie Estate, a new affordable housing project in south-east London.
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.
Mitie has won a £4.3 million contract with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to install electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at more than 120 job centres across Britain.
