Cleaning Industry news

• Winners of the CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2026 revealed

  06-03-2026 14:50 via fmj.co.uk
  The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has announced the winners of the CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2026 which recognise projects, products and professionals delivering measurable building performance outcomes and advancing excellence in building services engineering.
  The Awards, hosted by comedian Maisie Adam, took place on 5 March 2026 at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London.
  The CIBSE Building Performance Awards celebrate evidence-based performance,
  
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• Why smarter hygiene and proactive pest control build customer trust 

  06-03-2026 14:04 via chtmag.com
  Jamie Woodhall
  By Jamie Woodhall, UK Technical and Innovations Manager at Rentokil Specialist Hygiene and Paul Blackhurst, Head of Technical Academy at Rentokil Pest Control
  Preparations for the busy spring and summer season are no doubt underway for hotels, restaurants and event venues, making it the perfect time to consider how hygiene can be factored into planning to secure business reputation. 
  In today’s competitive market, even a small lapse can quickly erode customer trust. A s
  
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• RICS calls for expressions of interest in new data, analytics and intelligence pathway

  06-03-2026 13:30 via fmj.co.uk
  The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced a new pilot programme for a new Data, Analytics and Intelligence pathway to become a chartered surveyor. This innovation is designed to meet the growing demand for advanced digital and data-driven expertise across the built and natural environments. As part of the pilot approach, RICS is launching an Expressions of Interest (EOI) process to assess demand and gather feedback.
  As the sector undergoes rapid technological transformati
  
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• Peartree Cleaning ESG Report: Improving carbon efficiency while delivering sustained growth

  06-03-2026 12:45 via chtmag.com
  Peartree Cleaning Services, a leading provider of cleaning services in the UK, has published its 2024/2025 ESG Report, demonstrating measurable year-on-year progress, improved carbon efficiency and sustained business growth, alongside independently validated environmental and governance milestones.
  The independently verified report confirms total organisational emissions of 1,329 tCO₂e, representing a 6.32 per cent year-on-year reduction, while revenue increased by 7.91 per cent over the s
  
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• Acas appoints Baroness Jones as new chair

  06-03-2026 11:58 via fmj.co.uk
  Baroness Maggie Jones of Whitchurch has been announced as the new Chair of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) Council.
  Baroness Jones is a member of the House of Lords and has held several senior roles within the Government and large organisations. Her previous roles have included being a minister at the Department for Business and Trade, a director at Unison and numerous board and non-executive positions.
  Acas Chief Executive, Niall Mackenzie, said: “I am delighted
  
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• Spring strategy

  06-03-2026 11:44 via fmj.co.uk
  With spring just around the corner, Madeleine Ford looks at how facilities managers can prepare their grounds for the upcoming season and minimise risks throughout the year to come
  Spring represents more than a seasonal change, it is a critical intervention window to assess any damage and prepare your grounds for the upcoming season. Winter rarely leaves without consequence. Frost, heavy rainfall, storms and prolonged periods of cold take a quiet toll on outdoor space, degrading hard surfaces,
  
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• Baxi signs up to support London’s green skills initiative

  06-03-2026 11:21 via fmj.co.uk
  Baxi, a leading manufacturer of heating and hot water solutions, has become a Level 3 signatory of the Future Skyline Skills Commitment, adding its name to a growing list of leading construction firms and suppliers supporting the green skills initiative to accelerate the energy transition.
  Developed by The City of London Corporation’s Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce, the Future Skyline Skills Commitment sets out to encourage the UK’s built environment sector to help d
  
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• Entries open for BESA Awards 2026

  06-03-2026 10:24 via fmj.co.uk
  The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched its Industry Awards 2026, which are designed to recognise and reward the achievements of individuals, teams, and organisations that have contributed to the development of the building services sector in the last 12 months.
  Long-term partner Mitsubishi Electric is headline sponsor once again and the Association has already signed up 11 other category sponsors. It is returning for a third year to the historic venue: The Brewery
  
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• Houston & Hawkes wins ESG Award

  06-03-2026 10:10 via fmj.co.uk
  B Corp caterer Houston & Hawkes has been named ESG Award winner at the Contract Catering Awards.
  The award recognises the independent caterer’s sustained commitment to environmental performance, ethical sourcing and robust governance, delivered alongside strong business growth.
  The accolade follows Houston & Hawkes’ successful B Corp recertification in late 2025, becoming the first UK contract caterer to complete the recertification process under B Lab’s strengthened st
  
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• Rapid Energy secures investment from Baird Capital to support growth and strengthen service capability

  06-03-2026 09:41 via fmj.co.uk
  The investment supports fleet expansion, enhanced engineering capability, and continued growth.
  Rapid Energy, a specialist provider of rapid-response and mission-critical temperature-control hire solutions, today announced a strategic investment from Baird Capital, the global private equity arm of Baird. The investment supports the expansion of Rapid Energy’s fleet, enhances engineering capability, and strengthens growth across industrial and critical-infrastructure markets.
  The partnershi
  
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