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Bending, kneeling and crawling – these are everyday activities for the hardworking tradesperson. But it can leave your knees sore, bruised and aching. Now, Carhartt has stepped up to help tackle this painful issue with the launch of its…
Greater way to travel
Kieran Mackie, Managing Director, Amulet Security explains how a new travel safety initiative is keeping the public safe on Greater Manchester buses In 2023, Greater Manchester was rapidly transforming public transport. With bus franchising…
Unlocking the future of building security
FMJ looks at the reasons for the growing use of electronic key management systems across a range of sectors There has been a rise in popularity of electronic key management systems, in place of the traditional manual key and lock systems –…
Veriforce CHAS launches first Mental Health & Wellbeing Question Set
In a landmark move to address the pressing issue of mental health within construction, Veriforce CHAS has launched the first Mental Health & Wellbeing evaluation for the sector. The question set is integrated as a voluntary module…
Balancing safety and security with SafeRoute from dormakaba
When it comes to door hardware, balancing safety and security can be a challenge. Compliant with BS EN 13637, dormakaba’s SafeRoute emergency exit and escape route system has been developed to provide enhanced security for buildings…
The new AI Act and its impact on the facilities sector
By Peter Smyth, Director of Technology & Innovation, and Olga Mitropoulou, Director of Risk & Compliance at Bidvest Noonan On Wednesday, the EU passed the world’s first comprehensive AI law, the Artificial Intelligence Act.…
Bringing the latest access control technologies to private & social housing in West London
2N the global market leader in internet-enabled intercoms and access control systems, has upgraded a residential project in the UK to improve security and enable residents to take calls on their phones when they are not at home. Sperry and…
City & Guilds upskilling the nation with new wave of Skills Bootcamps
‘City & Guilds Training’, the training arm of City & Guilds, has secured further funding from the Department for Education to deliver a new wave of Skills Bootcamps over the next two years across England.
This is the fourth wave of…
The role of plumbing and heating in successful retrofit and renovation
As the UK progresses on the road to net-zero, RWC’s Richard Bateman, Product Marketing Manager for Plumbing and Heating, explores the importance of retrofit and renovation – and why heating and plumbing installers have a leading role to…
HiKOKI Power Tools launches cordless lighting range
HiKOKI Power Tools has launched a range of cordless lighting solutions tough and robust enough for all types of construction work and applications, from really tight cramped spaces to larger sites that need plenty of illumination.
Boasting…
G4S partners with Briggs and Forrester on community regeneration projects
The G4S Fire and Security team has joined forces with building services contractor, Briggs & Forrester, on three large, high-profile real estate projects across the UK. The Cocoa Works in York, 135 Park Street in London and Phoenix in…
2N takes best-selling intercom TO THE NEXT LEVEL
The innovative enhancements of the 2N® IP Verso 2.0 include a full HD wide-angle camera and adaptive Face Zooming A QR code reader has also been incorporated, an access option which is being requested more and more frequently as a result of…