Cleaning Industry news

• Thermal comfort

  11-11-2022 11:34 via fmj.co.uk
  Richard Tibenham, Building Performance Specialist at IES on keeping workplaces safe and productive in extreme weatherIt has recently become clear that the UK is somewhat unequipped for maintaining ideal working conditions under extreme hot weather events. There is no maximum working temperature, and until the government makes moves to legislate it is an employer’s responsibility to ensure facilities are safe, comfortable and fit for purpose. This applies both in the warm summer months and
  
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• Sodexo shines a light on its stars

  11-11-2022 10:46 via cleaningmag.com
  Sodexo welcomed 600 colleagues to an awards ceremony at the ACC Liverpool this week to celebrate excellence at its annual Spirit of Sodexo Awards 2022.
  
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• Greenhaus brings smart farms into the city at Chiswick Park

  11-11-2022 10:18 via fmj.co.uk
  Chiswick Park has been chosen as the first location for Greenhaus Farms, a new company deploying state-of-the-art vertical farms inside shipping containers, to bring sustainable farming to West London.
  The smart farm at Chiswick Park will grow over two tonnes of leafy greens in a year, producing the equivalent of a two-acre farm, squashed in a box and with a harvest every week.
  Greenhaus Farm is a climate-controlled environment, where all external factors that affect plant growth are controlled,
  
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• Arup creates international dataset of whole life carbon emissions for buildings

  11-11-2022 09:37 via fmj.co.uk
  Global sustainable development consultancy, Arup, has created an international dataset capturing total forecast emissions – whole life carbon (WLC) – for buildings in design. WLC data from almost 1,000 building design projects across 30 nations on five continents have been collected and analysed by Arup using it’s new software platform, Zero.
  This work has been driven by Arup’s commitment to assess its global building design project portfolio using WLC techniques, announc
  
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• SPIE receives UKAS Legionella accreditation

  11-11-2022 09:03 via fmj.co.uk
  SPIE UK has announced that it has become the only facilities management services provider to secure ISO/IEC 17020 accreditation from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for the management of Legionella risks.
  UKAS is the national accreditation body for the United Kingdom, appointed by government, to assess organisations that provide certification, testing, inspection and calibration services. SPIE UK’s successful accreditation under ISO/IEC 17020 in the UK is the culmination of
  
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• People director appointment at BaxterStorey

  11-11-2022 08:48 via fmj.co.uk
  BaxterStorey has appointed Arran McDowell as People Director to spearhead the company’s people-first approach.
  In his new role, McDowell will build on the hospitality food service provider’s established culture that celebrates “craft, creativity, and an obsession for great hospitality through engaged, and talented, people”.
  McDowell brings with him experience in both the UK and globally, following 15 years with Elior as UK HR Director, and most recently in a Group role wh
  
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• Great value waterproof safety footwear from Toe Guard

  11-11-2022 08:32 via fmj.co.uk
  Toe Guard delivers great value for money as well comfort and protection – affordably.
  The timeless designs of Toe Guard safety shoes are complimented by their uncompromising focus on safety and wearer-wellbeing.The new Toe Guard Wild Mid WR is a waterproof, metal free S3 safety boot made of PU coated, rip-stop leather upper. It has a wide fit for optimal comfort plus a reinforced toe area for extra safety.
  The boot is designed with minimal seams in critical areas for longer-lasting durabil
  
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• CSSA Innovation Showcase - time to submit entries

  11-11-2022 01:00
  Following its debut in 2018, the UK Cleaning & Support Services Association will once again host the CSSA Innovation Showcase at The Cleaning Show 2023 - taking place in London next March.With a focus on creating the 'Future of Cleaning' businesses and organisations operating throughout the industry can now enter their innovations - closing date is November 30. Entries are required to demonstrate innovation at their heart, utilising technology to enable positive change.Prior to The Cleaning
  
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