Cleaning Industry news

• Blue light win for Wates FM

  16-07-2024 15:06 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Hampshire & Isle of Wight’s Fire & Rescue Service and Police & Crime Commissioner has appointed Wates for the delivery of facilities management services at approximately 150 sites.
  The new four-year, £1.6 million deal, which comes with an optional four-year extension, will see Wates deliver statutory mechanical and electrical compliance and preventative maintenance services as well as a range of reactive and project works for 61 fire stations and 93 police locations.
  
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• Public sector framework appointment for Amey

  16-07-2024 13:04 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions firm, Amey has been awarded a place as a designated consultancy supplier on the Pagabo Professional Services Framework.
  The framework, which will run for a period of three years with an option to extend for a further year, will enable Amey to secure contracts to deliver a wide range of professional services for public sector organisations including schools, universities, government departments, and local authority organis
  
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• New ‘Simpler Recycling’ calculator launched in response to upcoming legislation changes

  16-07-2024 12:43 via chtmag.com
  
  Fresh Start Waste Services, a leading waste management company committed to sustainability and innovative solutions, has launched a cutting-edge tool is designed to assist businesses in navigating upcoming legislative changes and optimising their recycling processes with ease.
  The ‘Simpler Recycling’ calculator is an intuitive, user-friendly digital tool that allows businesses to accurately assess their waste management practices and enhance their recycling efficiency. This initiativ
  
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• London office air quality under scrutiny: leading Cleaning firm steps up to address health concerns

  16-07-2024 12:15 via chtmag.com
  
  Companies are beginning to improve office air quality, following the release of a research briefing document on the topic in September 2023.
  In late 2023, the UK Parliament published a document regarding indoor air quality, which has sparked a discussion in the boardrooms of many companies across the country.
  The briefing document explains some of the pollutant sources that can cause issues, from building materials to heating appliances. It also suggests a few ways of dealing with poor indoor ai
  
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• Boosting the BMS

  16-07-2024 11:12 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Karl Cundill, Partner at LitmusFM believes Building Management Systems (BMS) aren’t being utilised to their full capability, and as a result, businesses and organisations are wasting energy
  The common issue we see with BMS systems and managing energy efficiency is that businesses often don’t know how to utilise the systems to their full capabilities. It’s rare to find a company that has a specialist, dedicated BMS engineer within their in-house team; it’s a niche skill an
  
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• Repair and maintenance output is expected to fall

  16-07-2024 10:45 via fmj.co.uk
  
  According to the latest quarterly forecast for the FM sector from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), repair and maintenance output is expected to fall by 5.2 per cent overall in 2024 compared with 2023.
  Output is forecast to increase by 1.8 per cent in 2025, and to be 10 per centhigher in 2029 than in 2024.
  BCIS Chief Data Officer Karl Horton said: “Despite the delicate state of the UK economy, the underlying demand for FM services, including maintenance and cleaning, remains st
  
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• EMCOR UK publishes 2024 Sustainability Report

  16-07-2024 10:21 via fmj.co.uk
  
  EMCOR UK has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and outlining key accomplishments and future goals.
  Highlights for 2023 include:Gold Award from SFMI: Achieved the Gold Award from the Sustainable Facilities Manager Index (SFMI) in its inaugural assessment.
  UN Global Compact Signatory: Officially became a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact initiative, reinforcing EMCOR UK’s commitment to sustainable and responsible business pra
  
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• Reconomy launches framework to unlock growth and meet net zero targets

  16-07-2024 10:02 via fmj.co.uk
  
  International circular economy specialist, Reconomy has launched a 10-point regulatory framework aimed at supporting the new government to restructure the waste industry, unlock economic growth and tackle climate change.
  The framework is published following the General Election with Steve Reed, Labour’s new DEFRA Secretary, already laying out his ambition to “create a roadmap to move Britain to a zero waste economy” as one of his five key priorities.
  The project was completed w
  
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• Podcast: How to select & size a commercial humidifier

  16-07-2024 09:32 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Condair has released a new podcast for HVAC professionals on how to select and size a commercial humidifier. In a 15-minute interview with BusinessNet Explorer, Dave Marshall-George, Sales Director at Condair, explains what should be considered when setting out on a humidifier project.
  Dave comments: “This podcast will be really helpful for any building services consultant, contractor or FM who needs to understand more about humidification of a commercial premises. Humidifiers are essenti
  
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• Hygiene range for the hospitality industry launched by global specialist

  16-07-2024 09:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  An international hygiene and decontamination specialist has unveiled its ‘ultimate professional hygiene range for the hospitality industry’ - bringing more than 50 new products to the market.
  
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