Cleaning Industry news

• Chatham House Report: putting hygiene on the political agenda

  15-11-2022 15:22 via chtmag.com
  A lack of safe water, sanitation, and hygiene results not only in loss of dignity, safety, health, and education, but also economic potential. It is at the heart of “human capital,” not only for the current working generation, but for generations to come. However, the subject of hygiene has never been near the top of the political agenda, something that needs to change. More global efforts are needed to link hygiene with policy-influencing outcomes and establish return on investment
  
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• BCC calls on the cleaning sector to consider paying a real Living Wage

  15-11-2022 15:01 via chtmag.com
  To mark Living Wage Week, the British Cleaning Council (BCC) has renewed its call for cleaning and hygiene sector businesses and organisations to consider also becoming real Living Wage Employers.
  Supporting the real Living Wage means committing to paying employees a wage which is independently calculated to meet everyday needs – like the weekly shop, or a surprise trip to the dentist.
  Living Wage Week runs from 14-20 November and features a series of daily events organised by the Living W
  
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• €108K annual energy savings identified by office building performance review

  15-11-2022 14:32
  Consultants from climate tech firm, IES, have helped Savills achieve projected annual energy costs savings of up to €108,000 and carbon savings of up to 302 tonnes of CO2 per year, after optimising the operational performance of a 14,000m2 office building in George’s Quay, Dublin.
  IES Consulting used a monitoring-based commissioning approach and its proprietary iSCAN data analytics platform to improve energy efficiency through the correct operation of the building’s sy
  
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• BCC renews call for real Living Wage to be paid in the cleaning and hygiene sector

  15-11-2022 14:10
  To mark Living Wage Week (14-20 November), the British Cleaning Council (BCC) has renewed its call for cleaning and hygiene sector businesses and organisations to consider also becoming real Living Wage Employers.
  Supporting the real Living Wage means committing to paying employees a wage which is independently calculated to meet everyday needs.
  The BCC renewed its commitment to being a real Living Wage employer last January. It believes the commitment to pay a real Living Wage should apply
  
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• 2N achieves Secured by Design accreditation for ITS IP intercoms and Access Unit readers

  15-11-2022 13:43
  Secured by Design (SBD) is the flagship UK police initiative to help ‘design out’ crime through high-quality, innovative products and processes
  2N devices came through rigorous tests to assess their resistance to forced entryThe announcement follows the Office for National Statistics’ latest crime figures which warned against complacency on burglary threats
  2N to showcase newly-certified products at the London Build 2022 Expo later this month
  2N, the global market leader in in
  
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• Singular by Ideal Standard and Armitage Shanks: taking the headache out of commercial specification

  15-11-2022 12:58
  Washrooms play a crucial role in defining the impression people form of a commercial space. However, a positive experience relies on facilities managers to work with specification, installation and maintenance teams to create washrooms that deliver on a wide variety of factors, from hygiene and aesthetics to sustainability and accessibility.
  Singular by Ideal Standard and Armitage Shanks takes the hassle out of specification and maintenance for commercial washrooms, providing an almost endless
  
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• 2 in 5 educational institutions ‘not confident’ they’ll meet decarbonisation targets

  15-11-2022 12:46
  New research shows that just one in 10 higher education (HE) and further education (FE) institutions are ‘very confident’ about meeting their decarbonisation targets, in line with the government’s goal of a 78 per cent reduction in emissions by 2035 compared to 1990 levels. Two in 5 (42 per cent) institutions are either ‘not confident’ or ‘don’t know’ whether they will meet these goals.
  The research from law firm Shakespeare Martineau, and supporte
  
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• DMA Group announces director appointment

  15-11-2022 12:16
  The property services specialist has appointed Valerie Miller as Sales & Marketing Director. She will be responsible for leading DMA’s exponential growth through its marketing and sales efforts.
  Miller’s career in FM spans over 22 years, much of which was spent at Bellrock Property and Facilities Management, which was recently sold to Sun European Partners. Miller worked her way through FM and account management roles to become Group Sales & Marketing Director responsible for
  
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• BigChange named British Business Enabler of the Year

  15-11-2022 10:14 via cleaningmag.com
  BigChange, the job management software company, is celebrating victory at the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards.
  
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