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• Builder sentenced after young worker seriously-injured

  09-10-2018 16:00
  A builder from Cornwall has been sentenced after one of his employees sustained serious, life-changing hand injuries whilst operating a handheld circular saw.
  
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• Company fined after worker seriously injured when repairing machinery

  09-10-2018 15:18
  A quarry operator has been fined after an employee had his hand and arm caught in a conveyor belt.
  
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• New air quality and ventilation guidelines mean changes for schools

  09-10-2018 14:19 via fmj.co.uk
  New air quality guidelines for schools mean that designers working for headteachers, school estates and facilities managers will have to look much more closely at ventilation strategies for new buildings and refurbishment projects, it has been warned.
  The Government recently announced updated Building Bulletin 101 (BB101) recommendations which aim to improve indoor air quality, thermal comfort and ventilation in schools.
  Laura Mansel-Thomas, Partner at property and construction consultancy Ingle
  
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• Leading by example

  09-10-2018 13:11 via fmj.co.uk
  What does it take for a workplace to achieve WELL certification? Strong design principles based around health and wellbeing, as Hilson Moran’s new Manchester office demonstrates
  Engineering and sustainability consultancy Hilson Moran has created an exemplar office environment at its Manchester office, located in Bruntwood’s Neo building on Charlotte Street. With health and wellbeing at its heart, it is the UK’s first WELL certified project outside of London, earning
  
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• Call for the built environment to lead the charge against climate change

  09-10-2018 12:45 via fmj.co.uk
  The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has issued a special report on the impact of global warming of 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels and warned that limiting global warming will require “rapid and far-reaching” transitions in land, energy, industry, buildings, transport, and cities.
  It states that global net human-caused emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) would need to fall by about 45 per cent from 2010 levels by 2030, reaching ‘net zero’ around 2050
  
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• Diamond Facilities Support lands seven-figure M&E deal

  09-10-2018 12:10 via fmj.co.uk
  Diamond Facilities Support has been awarded a seven figure, three-year deal to work for one of the UK’s leading pub, bar and restaurant operators.
  The facilities management firm won a competitive mechanical and electrical maintenance (M&E) tender process to maintain 100 of Mitchells & Butlers’ Midlands-based pubs and restaurants, which include brands such as Miller & Carter, Harvester, Toby Carvery and All Bar One.
  The service will see Diamond Facilities Support, alo
  
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• Executive transition at @diversey #diversey #cleaningnews #tomorrowscleaning - bit.ly/2IMyrpV https://t.co/YxjJGzDPmi

  09-10-2018 11:34 via twitter.com
  
  Executive transition at @diversey #diversey #cleaningnews #tomorrowscleaning - bit.ly/2IMyrpV https://t.co/YxjJGzDPmi
  
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• We’ve cut the cord

  09-10-2018 11:29 via fmj.co.uk
  When trailing cables could pose a problem particularly in high-traffic areas the Duplex 380B Turbo is the answer, battery-driven so no power lead to get caught in doorways or around furniture and fixtures.
  The Duplex 380B Turbo has been developed from the remarkably successful Duplex range of floor cleaning machines and not only benefits from the mechanical pick up utilised by the existing Duplex machines it also incorporates an eco-friendly vacuum.
  On hard floors the combination of twin brush m
  
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• Private washrooms for a public research university

  09-10-2018 11:16 via fmj.co.uk
  Imperial College London’s newest campus is located in White City. Part of a large scale redevelopment of the west sub region of London, the construction of the two new university buildings form a £110m Research and Translation Hub.
  Located in Building C, Washroom Washroom provided Imperial College London with full height Marcato HPL cubicles with 20mm flush fascia solid grade Formica laminate doors and pilasters in Maui, matching 12mm duct panels and 12mm partitions in Folkestone.
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• Businessman sentenced after failing to prevent exposure to asbestos

  09-10-2018 11:04
  A Manchester-based businessman has been prosecuted after failing to check whether asbestos was present in a building he owned before starting major refurbishment works.
  
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• Guide to glove selection published

  09-10-2018 10:09 via cleaningmag.com
  Honeywell has published the second in its two-part series of eGuides designed to help health and safety professionals select the right chemical protective gloves. ‘A Guide to Selecting Chemical Protective Gloves – Part 2’ looks specifically at three key considerations for glove selection - task, environment and fit - and outlines steps that can be taken to help simplify the selection process.“Selecting protective gloves for applications where chemicals are involved can be
  
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• BICSc Annual Awards celebrate industry excellence

  09-10-2018 10:05 via cleaningmag.com
  The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) announced the winners of its annual awards on Thursday 27 September at Whittlebury Hall Hotel and Spa, Northamptonshire. Hosted by special guest, Nigel Grinstead and supporting the chairman’s charity, CLARITY - The Soap Co., the event saw over 200 guests in attendance.Amongst the winners, Servest Group was presented with a new award for 2018 - the John Edwards Award. Servest is a corporate member of the Institute and was chosen by the judge
  
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• Changes at the top for Diversey

  09-10-2018 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  Dr Ilham Kadri is to resign from her position as Diversey's chief executive officer with effect from December 31.She has been appointed ceo, chairman of the executive committee and member of the board of directors at Solvay - an advanced materials and specialty chemicals company.With immediate effect Carlos Sagasta, Diversey's chief financial officer and Gaetano Redaelli, global president for the professional division, will become joint deputy chief executive officers (ceo's). In addition to the
  
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