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• Ventilation vital as we boost energy efficiency with building retrofits, say top engineers

  13-12-2024 13:09 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Building retrofit programmes to improve energy efficiency must also have appropriate ventilation to provide healthier, safer indoor environments, according to a new report published today by the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC).
  The UK has set ambitious legal targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving net zero by 2050. With the heating and cooling of buildings contributing 17% to national emissions, retrofit schemes are an essential step towards the UK achievi
  
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• Command and control

  13-12-2024 11:04 via fmj.co.uk
  
  When it comes to remote monitoring and officer deployment on the ground, there are places the cameras just can’t reach. Kieran Mackie describes how Amulet’s command and control vehicle streamlines and enhances safety procedures in large crowd scenarios
  Historically in the security industry, monitoring services have been used to pull information on incidents after they have happened, so that officers and police can use them in ongoing disputes. But in recent years, technology has deve
  
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• Tender prices rise by 0.8%, reports BCIS

  13-12-2024 10:27 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Latest data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) shows tender prices increased by an estimated average of 0.8 per cent between 3Q2024 and 4Q2024.
  The increase resulted in 2.3 per cent annual growth in the BCIS All-in Tender Price Index, down from a peak of 10.3 per cent observed in 2Q2022.
  BCIS Chief Economist Dr David Crosthwaite said: “Our panellists suggested that procurement routes play a crucial role in tendering appetite and that contractors are increasingly risk-averse.
  
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• Gather & Gather UK recognised as a Great Place to Work

  13-12-2024 10:03 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Workplace caterer, Gather & Gather UK, has been awarded Great Place to Work Certification, an accolade based entirely on feedback about the Gather & Gather workplace experience from its employees.
  The Great Place to Work Certification recognises employers dedicated to creating a consistent, outstanding employee experience. It signals that a business has created a company culture that its people love, and a work environment that fosters trust, fairness, respect and camaraderie.
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• Northwood expands Green Loop Programme with paper towel recycling and more

  13-12-2024 09:47 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd is taking washroom recycling to a new level with the expansion of its Green Loop recycling package, which now includes paper hand towel recycling and stub roll recycling.
  Under its newly extended full-circle service, which is designed to help customers lower their waste footprint, Northwood will take these often unrecycled items from washrooms, turn them into raw materials and create future sustainable washroom hygiene products.
  Customers who sign up for the scheme
  
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• Lack of leadership is a key challenge to creating a safety culture 

  13-12-2024 09:33 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Nearly a quarter of health and safety professionals (23 per cent) say a lack of leadership support is their biggest barrier to embedding a strong safety culture amongst its employees, according to new findings by WorkNest, a leader in employment law, HR, and health and safety support.
  Fostering an effective health and safety culture, in which individuals have the correct attitudes, values and patterns of behaviour, is now seen as of equal importance to physical safety systems. However, this rece
  
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• Lexington Catering supports The Genie’s Wish annual ‘Wishmas’ party 

  13-12-2024 09:21 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Corporate contract caterer, Lexington Catering, has supported The Genie’s Wish charity’s annual ‘Wishmas’ party at London’s landmark toyshop, Hamleys, by providing delicious festive treats and refreshments for children and families.
  Lexington served homemade snacks and festive sweet treats, as well as a selection of soft drinks to over 350 wish beneficiaries and supporters. Lexington is now in its 10th year of supporting charitable giving for The Genie’s Wish
  
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• BNP Paribas selects Sodexo as UK IFM partner

  13-12-2024 08:00 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Sodexo UK & Ireland has been selected by BNP Paribas SA’s London Branch as the sole IFM services partner for four sites, moving from multiple providers delivering single services to a fully integrated approach to FM services.
  
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• Vectair unveils new brand identity

  13-12-2024 01:00
  Aircare and hygiene solutions specialist Vectair has launched its new brand identity, with a new logo and website.The company says the new look reflects its values of integrity, innovation, and customer focus, underscoring its dedication to delivering hygiene experiences that resonate with the needs of today's away-from-home market."Vectair's new logo and branding represents our commitment to innovation and continuing to evolve as a business," said CEO Peter Lipke.vectairsystems.com
  
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