Monthly Archives
May 2022
Swedish company Evoko announces its newest product of their smart workplace solutions, Kleeo desk manager. Kleeo is a desk booking product, solving one of the longstanding problems of office spaces in the new normal— finding the perfect…
Biffa appointed for waste and recycling services at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Biffa has been appointed as the official waste management and recycling provider for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The event, which is expected to attract more than one million spectators to the city, will take place across the…
Energising skills
Peter Behan, Director of Group Horizon, discusses the importance of offering training and apprenticeships to help meet demand for skilled engineers Maintaining a tight grasp on energy efficiency is crucial for organisations in both the…
Going waterless could cut facilities management sector urinal running costs by more than half at the…
Facilities managers and businesses could slash CO2 footprints and save over £1,200 on every three urinals on their books, if they switched to waterless technology. The findings were released by Smarti Environmental, the UK’s leading…
Waterblade is now being specified for projects involving new taps as well as being retro-fitted
Our prompt response to any enquiries, ‘Can I fit a Waterblade to an Armitage Shanks Avon 21?’ for example, have helped immensely. We believe Waterblade provides the best handwashing with the lowest flow. The Water and Water-heating savings…
Inclusive values
Steve Butler, CEO of Punter Southall Aspire and author of Inclusive Culture: Leading Change Across Organisations and Industries offers some personal advice on creating a diverse and inclusive workplace The business argument for greater…
Sustainability is about making good decisions, you just need to dig a bit deeper
Blog from Owen George, Divisional Commercial & Resource Strategy Manager at Grundon Waste Management When facilities managers are tasked with how best they can meet their organisation’s environmental goals, they will invariably be…
2N upgrades answering unit into a surveillance device and home automation control panel
2N® Indoor View answering unit enhanced with video surveillance The ability to send HTTP commands has brought the answering unit into the heart of the smart home The enhancements are a response to calls from residents in luxury properties…
The challenges and opportunities of integrating ESG into organisations
Meeting Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria is now an essential part of the FM remit, encompassing as it does the many strands of sustainability, from achieving net zero to supporting the supply chain. It also incorporates…
EQUANS launches new brand EQUANS Digital
EQUANS is launching a new brand, EQUANS Digital, to help its customers develop their performance and accelerate their digital transition. EQUANS Digital brings together all of the specialist ICT and digital expertise of EQUANS, comprising…
Makita provides the cordless power for cleaning tasks
Power tools manufacturer Makita UK has expanded its leading XGT 40VMax range with the launch of two new battery powered L-Class vacuum cleaners. Thanks to Makita’s unique XGT 40VMax cordless technology, the VC001GL 8-litre) and VC003GL…
Legionella: The hidden risk
Eric Myers, Senior Industry Technical Consultant at Ecolab and a Waterborne Pathogen Risk Reduction Strategist, on how the unique circumstances for buildings that wouldn’t typically experience months-long shutdown may have increased the…