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October 2021
SlashNext announced the SlashNext Email Detection and Response for Google Workspace. In a recent report, Current email defenses, including Google Workspace security, miss up to 65% of targeted spear phishing, social engineering, business…
Suprema achieves No. 1 market share in the biometric market
According to the latest report by Omdia, a global market research firm, Suprema ranks first in global market share, excluding China in the field of biometric readers. Suprema is a provider of access control solutions, including biometric…
ISS announces new Global Head of Sustainability
In another sign that the FM sector is building up its green credentials, Tracy Nilsson will join ISS as Global Head of Sustainability on 1 January 2022. With the hire of an experienced international profile that has spent most of her career…
Time for FM to make the switch to a more sustainable transport solution
Blog from Andrew Brown, Just Ride the Bike, Active Travel Consultancy
In November, the UK hosts COP26 and the media channels will be full of debate about actions to be taken to reduce carbon emissions to combat climate change. Two of the…
Over 112,000 UK trade businesses set up since first Coronavirus lockdown
Since the first Coronavirus lockdown was announced on 23rd March 2020, over 112,000 trade businesses have been set up in the UK, new research has revealed. The study, conducted by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s…
The SmartWater Group acquires Tag Security Holdings
The SmartWater Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Tag Security Holdings (TSH), supported by its primary investment partner, Freshstream.
The acquisition is The SmartWater Group’s first following Freshstream’s investment in…
WD-40 Specialist Electrical Fast Drying Contact Cleaner does exactly what it says on the tin
Date: 25 October, 2021
Found within the company’s Specialist range, this non-conductive cleaner has been developed to be used on all kinds of electrical equipment and scenarios found by electricians.
Prime uses for the product include…
JLL acquires leading building operations technology company Building Engines
JLL has agreed to acquire Boston-based Building Engines, a market-leading building operations platform that transforms how properties are run, provides exceptional experiences for operators and tenants and improves net operating income…
Ava Robotics powers Johnson Controls’ new Tyco Security Robot
Johnson Controls has chosen Ava Robotics for workplace applications to improve human productivity, safety and quality of life, to power its new Tyco Security Robot powered by Ava Robotics.
Taking a unified approach to solve…
Strong construction demand but supply hit by perfect storm
The Construction Products Association (CPA) has revised construction output growth up for 2021 from 13.7 per cent to 14.3 per cent since its previous Forecasts, but also revised down growth for 2022 from 6.3 per cent to 4.8 per cent in…
Venting safely
Conor Logan, Technical Director at Colt explains why maintaining your smoke vents properly is so important
Smoke vents are a crucial part of a building’s fire safety system and work in conjunction with other mechanisms such as smoke…
Hudson launches new website encouraging construction apprenticeships
Hudson Contract has launched a new website – www.constructionapprenticeships.co.uk – to encourage young people and employers alike to consider apprenticeships. The site aims to provide clear and simple answers to the questions most…