Cleaning Industry news

• BICSc guest speakers at Clean & Tidy Home Show

  13-10-2023 15:39 via chtmag.com
  
  The team of experts from the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) will share knowledge and industry insights at this year’s Clean & Tidy Home Show.
  The show, staged at ExCel, London from 14 – 15 October includes an array of cleanfluencers and industry leading exhibitors including BICSc.
  BICSc Group Managing Director, Neil Spencer-Cook and Head of Technical Services, Denise Hanson are keynote speakers at the popular event leading numerous Ask An Expert sessions to provide
  
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• KPMG fined millions for significant and serious breaches in Carillion audit

  13-10-2023 15:27 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Financial Reporting Council has fined the auditors of multinational construction and facilities management services company Carillion which collapsed in 2018, £21 million for ‘significant and serious breaches’.
  Two Final Settlement Decision Notices have been imposed against KPMG LLP, KPMG Audit Plc, and two former audit partners for failing to ‘adopt a rigorous and robust approach and accepting the presentation of financial information that suited Carillion’s ma
  
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• Skanska awarded £158m data centre fit out deal

  13-10-2023 15:02 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Global data centre provider, Telehouse, has awarded Skanska a fit out contract valued at £158 million as part of a significant upgrade of its largest data centre, Telehouse South at Docklands in London.
  The project will see the mechanical, electrical and public health engineering fit out of two of the floors. This includes the installation of electrical plant and systems, together with air conditioning and ventilation.
  A new roof gantry for plant will also be installed, together with new l
  
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• Bidvest Noonan’s Dynamic Cleaning solution wins at ECH Awards

  13-10-2023 14:02 via chtmag.com
  
  Bidvest Noonan has been named winner of the ‘Best Use of Smart Solutions’ category for its innovative Dynamic Cleaning solution at the 2023 European Cleaning and Hygiene Awards.
  The European Cleaning and Hygiene Awards stands as the single pan-European recognition program for the professional cleaning sector. The event, which is hosted in a different European city each year, took place at the historic Mansion House in Dublin. Finalists from across the continent, including the UK, Ire
  
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• Bedding experts reveal how to spot bed bugs, amid ongoing chaos in Paris

  13-10-2023 13:52 via chtmag.com
  
  The growing bed bug crisis is spreading fear internationally, particularly with there being reported sightings here in the UK – and with bedrooms ultimately being a safe haven, this can quickly change if you have unwanted guests.
  Experts at Bed Kingdom have provided seven signs to look out for and some tips to remove them from your bedroom.
  Unusual smell 
  One of the early signs of bed bugs is a strange, musty scent lingering in your bedroom, despite there being no clear cause of it b
  
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• Metro Rod

  13-10-2023 12:47 via fmj.co.uk
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• Communal effect

  13-10-2023 12:38 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Toby Steel, Head of Client Services at Insite Energy, shares some tips for optimising communal heating systems
  Heat networks offer big carbon and cost savings in residential properties, and growth in the sector is booming thanks to strong Government backing. Not all heat networks live up to their promise, however, because not all are operated and managed effectively.
  To achieve a heat network’s full potential energy savings, facilities managers must continuously and meticulously measure a
  
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• Mitie ‘From Facilities Management to Facilities Transformation’

  13-10-2023 12:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Mitie’s Capital Markets Event which took place yesterday (12 October) saw the company launch its new three-year plan for FY25-FY27: ‘From Facilities Management to Facilities Transformation’.
  The Group outlined how customers’ needs for their built environment are changing to meet increasing demands for asset optimisation; a reduced carbon footprint; higher levels of assurance for security and cleanliness; whilst embracing hybrid working and creating a ‘Great Pla
  
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• Balfour Beatty joins forces with CABE

  13-10-2023 11:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  International infrastructure group, Balfour Beatty, has joined the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) as a new Premium Company Partner.
  The partnership comes at a pivotal time for the construction and infrastructure industry, with the changes to the Building Safety Act (2022) taking effect, putting the onus on individuals to prove that they are competent to work on Higher Risk Buildings, buildings that are at least 18 metres in height or have a minimum of seven storeys.
  The partn
  
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• Sodexo forms community of practice

  13-10-2023 10:48 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Sodexo’s Corporate Services division has formed a new community of practice aimed at bringing together sustainability heads from some of the UK’s leading organisations to be change-makers through collaboration.
  In today’s rapidly changing world, sustainability is a topic that concerns not just professionals in the field, but also senior directors and decision-makers across all departments. Building a climate and nature-aware business requires an understanding of the compl
  
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• Axil sets standard with Sustainability and Social Value Charter

  13-10-2023 10:16 via fmj.co.uk
  
  In the run-up to Recycling Week (16-22 October), total waste management firm, Axil Integrated Services, has set out its first Sustainability and Social Value Charter, emphasising its commitment to positive environmental impacts.
  Since its foundation in 2018, Axil says it has “prioritised investments in people and innovation,” evolving into a business at the forefront of re-engineering waste.
  It adds that this charter is as a “testament” to the company’s &l
  
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• 2N launches the 2N Clip to meet the growing demand for IP access control in every type of home

  13-10-2023 09:34 via fmj.co.uk
  
  2N, the global market leader in internet-enabled intercoms and access control systems, has launched a new IP answering unit, the 2N® Clip, which is designed to meet the growing demand for IP technology in mid-range residential projects.
  The 4″ video device runs on the same powerful, reliable operating system as 2N’s premium IP products, and offers many of the same advantages, including top quality audio and video –which enhance home security. It also offers the same high st
  
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• ‘Waterblade is proud to now have in stock our latest innovative Waterblade, the Ultra, giving exceptional performance at even lower flows’

  13-10-2023 09:18 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Waterblade Ultra offers exceptional washing and rinsing performance at just 1.9L/min. This also means that it is an obvious choice if you are considering cold water only handwashing. The low flow and Waterblade design giving unrivalled cold-water comfort. We already have pre orders for the Ultra from clients in the middle East.
  For the UK we think our existing Waterblade range (2.4L/min and 2.7L/min) offers the best low-flow washing and rinsing performance there is (using warm water!) It is
  
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• Sustainable approach to wellbeing

  13-10-2023 01:00
  UK correspondent Lynn Webster explains why workforce wellbeing is so vital for every business.Employee wellbeing is becoming a focal point for many; and this includes the cleaning industry where businesses are engaged in activities internally and also whilst engaging with and supporting client projects.Social media streams have been covering some great stories featuring companies’ direct and indirect support of their employees’ wellbeing. From highlights of small teams of employees t
  
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