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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…
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…
COP26: How can the FM sector help tackle global warming?
The COP26 summit, which takes place in Glasgow next month hopes to secure agreements to meet 2030 emissions reductions targets that align with reaching net zero by the middle of the century. With 21-22 per cent of the UK’s total carbon…
BAM FM schools awarded high rating by sustainability body
Two of BAM FM’s PFI contracts – for Somerset Schools and West Dunbartonshire – achieved fourth and seventh place respectively in the latest GRESB assessments of infrastructure management and performance.
The two BAM FM contracts were placed…
Mace wins FM deal with global engineering firm
The global consultancy, construction and facilities management company, has been appointed by a leading international automotive engineering firm, to deliver facilities management services across its global operations.
Mace is planning to…
Sodexo awarded hygiene verification at Richmond University
Sodexo’s team at Richmond, the American International University in London has received the Rise Safe label from Bureau Veritas.
Introduced in June 2020 the Rise Safe label provides reassurance that Sodexo’s team has successfully…
AM Services Group enters contract catering market
The northern-based facilities services provider has expanded its service range with the addition of workplace catering.
With the launch of the company’s AM Food brand, the company said that it “aims to disrupt the UK contract catering…
First Response Group co-founders crowned Black British Businesspeople of the Year
The co-founders of security and facilities management company, First Response Group, have been named ‘Black British Businesspeople of the Year’.
Jamal Tahlil and Edgar Chibaka were awarded the top prize at this year’s Black…
Wates FM awarded new deal at University of Leeds
Wates FM has expanded its higher education portfolio following a new contract award with the University of Leeds.
Building on its 10-year relationship with the university, the new contract will see the Wates FM team provide building…
Measure to measure
The SFMI and BAM FM have teamed up to develop a framework to help the FM community achieve net zero carbon by providing a standardised approach that measures emissions from services. SFMI’s Chris Havers and BAM’s Reid Cunningham and…
SFMI partners with Methven UK to raise awareness of water management
The Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) has partnered with Methven UK, a leading designer and manufacturer of specialist equipment to monitor, measure and manage water consumption, to raise the awareness of water management and…
Senior Hires boost environmental biotech business Advetec
Environmental biotechnology company Advetec has made two high-profile senior hires as part of the business’s ambitious plans for growth. Dr Stephen Wise joins the business as Chief Product Officer after three years with independent…