Cleaning Industry news

• Rising FMs event to feature on opening day of Facilities & Events Management Live!

  28-07-2026 12:53 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A year on from a successful launch, Facilities & Estates Management Live returns to the Business Design Centre in London on the 20th and 21st October 2026.
  This year’s show features a move to the main hall at BDC – where, as well as well as fielding many more exhibitors the seminar programme has been extended to include inspirational speakers and a new community hub area.
  We’re also pleased to announce that Rising FMs, a community of IWFM members committed to inspiring peop
  
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• Verification to the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard is now open

  28-07-2026 12:29 via fmj.co.uk
  
  From today, buildings and their evidence can be submitted for verification by Bureau Veritas, allowing robust Net Zero Carbon Aligned claims.
  The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (the Standard) was established in 2022 to provide a consistent, industry-agreed definition of net zero carbon which could cut through greenwash and robustly demonstrate in use performance. Following input from more than 350 industry experts, the Standard (Version 1) was published this March, and its verification sc
  
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• Construction activity forecast to fall significantly in 2026

  28-07-2026 11:02 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Construction Products Association’s (CPA) forecast for construction output has been downgraded further in its Summer forecast, due to the lagged impacts of the Middle East conflict that are starting to pass through to both the demand and cost sides of the UK economy.
  Construction output year-to-date so far in 2026 has already fallen by 1.6 per cent, according to the Office for National Statistics, even before the impacts of the conflict and it is now expected to fall by 3.3 per cent ov
  
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• Expert advice on how FMs can tackle hidden cyber risks in building systems

  28-07-2026 10:07 via fmj.co.uk
  
  With new technologies moving at pace, facilities managers are being warned of the hidden cyber security risks inside their building systems.
  According to the latest UK Government Cyber Security Breaches Survey, 43 per cent of businesses reported a cyber security breach within the last 12 months, while the number of businesses which have adopted advanced controls like two-factor authentication (47 per cent) and user monitoring (30 per cent) remains low.
  While FMs have been quick to embrace new t
  
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• A year of measurable progress highlighted in Corps Security’s 2026 ESG report

  28-07-2026 09:38 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Corps Security has published its 2026 ESG report reflecting on its environmental, social and governance performance in 2025. Its highlights include an 18.57 per cent reduction in total carbon footprint, Platinum certification from Neutral Carbon Zone, £275,000 raised for its charity partners, and advanced compliance dashboard monitoring.
  The specialist security provider’s 18.57 per cent reduction in total carbon emissions marked significant progress towards its 2050 net zero target,
  
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• Contract cleaning market to see a £200 million boost in 2026 - Report

  28-07-2026 09:30 via cleaningmag.com
  
  A new report from MTW Research forecasts the contract cleaning market will grow by £200 million in 2026, as artificial intelligence and tech innovation underpin revenue and capex growth.
  
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