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• Delphis Eco reveals survey findings linked to Recycle Week theme

  18-10-2023 13:23 via chtmag.com
  
  As Recycle Week (16-22 October) celebrates its 20th anniversary, UK manufacturer and eco-cleaning company, Delphis Eco has published some key findings from its latest survey which captures some of the focus of this year’s theme ‘missed capture’, the items that can be recycled but are commonly missed in the home.
  One of these key missed items for recycling are cosmetics and where nearly 40 per cent of people said they don’t think to recycle bottles or may occasionally do.
  
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• Progressing Energy Management: Pressac Communications and Spacewell announce strategic partnership

  18-10-2023 11:53
  
  Today, Spacewell, the market-leading software and technology provider and Pressac Communications, a trusted leader in IoT technology for smart buildings and manufacturing, announce a strategic partnership that focuses on bringing to the market a sustainable energy monitoring solution.
  As global industries steer towards more sustainable, efficient and cost-effective practices, this collaboration aims to offer reliable solutions that are as easy to deploy as to scale up. The partners will work on
  
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• ISS partners with Coolfood to reduce food-related emissions

  18-10-2023 11:34
  
  The workplace experience and facility management company has launched a new low-carbon initiative in partnership with Coolfood.
  ISS is rolling out the initiative across 38 business and industry sites from 1 October, and healthcare sites in early 2024, which will strengthen its Global Food Sustainability Programme aimed at accelerating a more sustainable future and helping clients fight climate change.
  Run by not-for-profit organisation, World Resources Institute (WRI), Coolfood uses science-back
  
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• Lighting Lab

  18-10-2023 11:02
  
  Jack Adams, Laboratory Manager at the LIA, shares how the LIA Laboratory testing is there to support facilities managers to help meet lighting safety requirements and prevent disasters from occurring
  In lighting safety, the Part B approved guidance document of the Building Regulations concerns lighting and the spread of flame. TP (thermoplastic) materials, such as polycarbonate (PC), acrylic (PMMA) and polystyrene (PS), are commonly used as diffusers in light fittings. When a lighting diffuser i
  
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• Five-year maintenance, cleaning and energy forecast revealed for FM sector

  18-10-2023 10:50
  
  The latest quarterly forecast for the FM sector from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), reveals maintenance costs, as measured by the BCIS Private Sector Maintenance Cost Index, are set to rise by nearly 19 per cent in the next five years, 
  According to the BCIS, current economic constraints mean that revenue expenditure in both the public and private sector will be “under attack” and “properly constructed budgets” are required to maintain the country&rsqu
  
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• OCS announces its first bolt-on acquisition under the ownership of CD&R

  18-10-2023 10:49 via cleaningmag.com
  
  OCS has acquired Accuro, a UK provider of business-critical FM services to the education and healthcare sectors. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone for OCS, further strengthening its service offering to the public sector in the UK.
  
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• Atlas scoops Northern Powerhouse cleaning deal

  18-10-2023 10:24
  
  Facilities management provider, Atlas, has been appointed by professional services and investment management company, Colliers, to provide cleaning and support services to 17 commercial sites in Yorkshire and the North West of England.
  The contract was awarded following a competitive tender process and includes daily cleaning, window cleaning, periodic deep cleaning, pest control and washroom services. The properties include Broad Gate modern offices in Leeds, local landmark The Pinnacle in
  
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• BMG appoints director for Scotland

  18-10-2023 10:09
  
  Office and commercial relocation change management company, Business Moves Group (BMG), has appointed Darren Kane as its new Regional Director for Scotland.
  Kane‘s extensive background in the workplace change and relocation industry includes over five years with one of the world’s largest occupier firms. He also boasts vast experience leading strategic planning and decision-making on large moves and changes contracts.
  Having worked for BMG previously, he now re-joins the business in
  
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• Deluxe unveils Sweet Embrace as its Colour of the Year 2024

  18-10-2023 09:58
  
  Dulux has announced its Colour of the Year for 2024, Sweet EmbraceTM. The colour is a delicate, optimistic and modern tone that is understated and comforting and brings a sense of stability and softness to a space. To complement Sweet EmbraceTM, Dulux is also launching three versatile colour palettes to provide architects, specifiers and designers with a wealth of colour inspiration when creating beautiful spaces in any sector.
  For 21 years, the Dulux Colour of the Year has been decided based on
  
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• A cut and dried debate on hand dryers

  18-10-2023 01:00
  Claims that hand dryers may be spreading germs around the washroom have been circulating on the internet over the past few years. ECJ asks dryer manufacturers and other advocates to respond to these claims and explain why air dryers are a safe and effective method of hand drying.The hand towels-versus-dryers debate has been going on for decades. Paper towel manufacturers claim their products are best for hand drying because they are fast, hygienic and efficient.But air dryer companies make the c
  
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