Features

We look at the contribution collaborative robots or ‘cobots’ can make to efficiency and manpower in cleaning services and how automation is revolutionising how FMs manage their cleaning regimes Collaborative robots, known as ‘cobots’,…

Dan Teare, Healthcare Sector Director at mpro5 on the benefits of taking a flexible approach when integrating IoT, smart platforms, and real-time data into asset management The world of the Internet of Things (IoT) is a fast-paced one.…

Clerkenwell Design Week returned properly for the first time since 2019 and the event truly delivered in terms of trends Over 140 world-class design showrooms partnered with CDW from 24-26 May, where visitors to the festival in London’s…

A new office building in London’s Victoria is designed as a living landmark which sets a new benchmark of excellence that delivers a sustainable, future-proofed workplace Global real estate development and investment firm Quadrum Global…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Workstation assessments have been neglected and the effect on staff health and wellbeing is becoming a problem says Guy Osmond, Managing Director of Osmond Ergonomics When the world was turned upside-down by COVID, many things fell by the…

Dave Peacock, Technical Director of TÜV SÜD Building Advisory Service on modernising building façade inspection with the use of drones and artificial intelligence (AI) Following key proposals made by Dame Judith Hackitt after the Grenfell…

Laura Clare Davies, Sustainability Specialist at Inspired Energy, discusses how using the latest technology and data analytics can bolster energy management initiatives As we all navigate volatile energy prices, the transition to a…