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• Builder sentenced after young worker seriously-injured

  09-10-2018 16:00
  A builder from Cornwall has been sentenced after one of his employees sustained serious, life-changing hand injuries whilst operating a handheld circular saw.
  
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• MSL advocates for swift action on BPR dossiers for quats

  21-05-2024 14:34 via chtmag.com
  
  As the 1 July 2024 deadline for the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) dossiers for quaternary ammonium compounds (quats) approaches, leading regulatory and microbiological testing house, MSL Solution Providers, is urging manufacturers and suppliers of quat-containing biocidal products to expedite the preparation and submission of their dossiers.
  Quats are used in a variety of biocidal products, including disinfectants for surfaces and human hygiene. Highly effective at killing germs, they work
  
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• Interclean Amsterdam 2024: Beyond business, a festival of networking, social interaction and leisure opportunities

  21-05-2024 14:12 via chtmag.com
  
  Last Friday, Interclean Amsterdam closed its doors after four days of business and networking. Visitors were treated to a whole new Interclean experience, where forging global connections, experiencing the newest innovations and discovering the latest trends was the centrepiece of the biggest Interclean Amsterdam to date. In addition to an extensive range of knowledge sessions, Interclean offered a vibrant networking programme including the daily Interclean Social Club with live entertainment an
  
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• Westgrove Group lands deal with Kingfisher Shopping Centre

  21-05-2024 14:04 via chtmag.com
  
  Independent facilities management company, Westgrove Group has recently secured a new contract with Kingfisher Shopping Centre, Redditch.
  The contract will see Westgrove deliver cleaning, security, and guest host services to the 1.1m sq ft shopping centre in the heart of Redditch town centre.  The award follows a competitive tender process which involved a number of market leading FM companies.
  This exciting partnership brings together Westgrove with Kingfisher Shopping Centre which is mana
  
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• CIBSE publishes new guidance to calculate embodied carbon of warehouse equipment in logistics centres

  21-05-2024 13:11 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has launched new comprehensive Europe-wide guidance, Embodied carbon in building services: logistics centres(TM65.3), which has been developed with the support of Introba and Amazon.
  This is the first industry-wide guidance that helps the logistics industry assess the embodied carbon of material handling equipment (MHE) and mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) equipment commonly used in logistics centres.
  The guidance and meth
  
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• Wates Property Services increases EV fleet

  21-05-2024 12:42 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Wates Property Services, part of the Wates Group, has added 30 all-electric ID. Buzz Cargo vans and 30 Transporter vans to its fleet of maintenance vehicles.
  Wates selected the ID. Buzz Cargo to help reduce its fleet emissions footprint, with an electric range of 254 miles that makes sustainable mobility simple, while allowing access to properties in the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone.
  The all-electric van offers a payload volume of 3.9m and a maximum loading width of 1.7m, height of 1.3m and len
  
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• Making the most of data to build a sustainable workplace

  21-05-2024 11:39 via fmj.co.uk
  
  By Karl Breeze, CEO at Matrix Booking
  As the UK’s deadline for the Net Zero 2030 targets draws nearer, the push for companies to lower their emissions and tackle climate change has intensified. With the shift towards flexible work arrangements—always-in, remote and everything in between—the challenge has grown. It’s hard to predict when and how office spaces will be used. Employees have varied schedules, often book rooms they don’t use or work from home on a whim. T
  
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• Westgrove bags shopping centre deal

  21-05-2024 11:22 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Facilities management firm, Westgrove Group, has won a new contract for the delivery of cleaning, security, and guest host services at the 1.1m sq ft Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch.
  The partnership brings together Westgrove with Kingfisher Shopping Centre which is managed by Landswood de Coy. Kingfisher Shopping Centre is a popular sub-regional shopping destination sitting within a prosperous catchment with robust employment and increasing industrial prosperity.
  Glenn Wilson, Group Manag
  
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• JLL strengthens specialist data centre sector expertise

  21-05-2024 11:08 via fmj.co.uk
  
  JLL has appointed Sam Hill as Project & Development Services (PDS) Data Centres Lead in the UK.
  In this new role, Hill will be responsible for leading data centre PDS projects in the country, working closely with JLL’s established PDS and data centre teams, in supporting clients with integrated end-to-end development services for data centres.
  Hill brings extensive industry experience in managing all aspects of engineering construction and design deliverables. He joins from Arcadis whe
  
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• Rethinking maintenance strategies key to enhancing commercial resilience

  21-05-2024 10:41 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Production, process, and plant managers operating across various industries have been urged to rethink their approach to heat exchanger maintenance following updated insight from a new industry white paper.
  The message comes at a pivotal point for industry, as increasing energy costs, aggressive competition from overseas, and decarbonisation targets risk limiting industry recovery.
  In particular, high-energy users are being warned that running key equipment to failure will result in additional c
  
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• ABM receives RoSPA recognition for fifth consecutive year

  21-05-2024 10:06 via cleaningmag.com
  
  ABM is celebrating after achieving an internationally recognised award for health and safety excellence. The latest RoSPA award marks the fifth consecutive year that ABM has been awarded gold.
  
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• MRI Software to gather industry leaders in a conference

  21-05-2024 09:57 via fmj.co.uk
  
  MRI Software is delighted to present a conference with industry leaders providing keynote speeches and panellists to deliver engaging debates on FM sector’s current challenges and trends.
  On 3rd July, MRI Software will lead the forum tackling the growing number of national and international topics within the FM sector and providing answers to many of the industry’s most important questions.
  The event will take place at The Skyline London at Tower Suites, an astoni
  
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• MRI Software to gather FM leaders in a conference

  21-05-2024 09:57 via fmj.co.uk
  
  MRI Software is delighted to present a conference with industry leaders providing keynote speeches and panellists to deliver engaging debates on FM sector’s current challenges and trends.
  On 3rd July, MRI Software will lead the forum tackling the growing number of national and international topics within the FM sector and providing answers to many of the industry’s most important questions.
  The event will take place at The Skyline London at Tower Suites, an astoni
  
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• New research shows flexible office space in high demand

  21-05-2024 09:41 via fmj.co.uk
  
  More than half of UK landlords are looking to develop additional flexible workspace across their office portfolios, with more than three-quarters seeing an increase in demand for adaptable workspace in 2022 and 2023.
  That’s according to research from the Instant Group, who found that 78% of landlords had encountered a rise in requests for flex office space with demand predicted to reach 50 million square feet by 2025.
  Michael Porter, group sales director at leading moveable wall specialist
  
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• Manchester Cleaning Show Shortlisted for Prestigious Best UK Tradeshow Award

  20-05-2024 16:14 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Co-organisers Quartz Business Media and the British Cleaning Council are delighted to announce that The Manchester Cleaning Show 2024 has been shortlisted for an AEO Association of Event Organisers Excellence Award 2024!
  
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• Powerful performance with Makita’s cordless power washer

  20-05-2024 13:18 via chtmag.com
  
  Power tool manufacturer Makita UK has added the new cordless HW001G XGT High Pressure Washer, to its high performance 40VMax XGT range. An ideal solution for trade professionals working with no access to mains power, it provides exceptional mobility combined with a reliable and regular flow rate and pressure, facilitated by three different operation modes.
  The new 40VMax HW001G XGT Brushless High Pressure Washer offers a powerful performance akin to corded washers, with a maximum permissible pre
  
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• Sustainability in cleaning products: The need for a holistic view

  20-05-2024 13:06 via chtmag.com
  
  Ashleigh Brownhill, Commercial Director, EcoTech (Europe) Ltd
  Sustainability has in recent times become a vital criterion in product selection across a broad spectrum of industries.
  Indeed, the sustainability credentials of a potential supplier are often now a pivotal factor in the decision as to whether or not that supplier will be chosen.
  In cleaning and hygiene applications, as elsewhere, customers and end users are seeking to cut their carbon footprint and leave a greener legacy.
  This has p
  
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• Automated gates on site are they safe?

  20-05-2024 11:44 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Automated gates are a regular feature on commercial properties. However, these gates are legally defined as machines, and as such, if the appropriate safety protocol is not adopted, they are capable of inflicting serious injury and ultimately can cause a fatality, warns Rob Williams, Technical and Training Manager, Gate Safe
  Since the inception of Gate Safe in 2010, there have been positive developments in terms of an improved awareness of the required safety features for automated gates that sh
  
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• BSIA appoints new chair

  20-05-2024 11:21 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Martin Watson has been appointed as the new Chair of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA).
  With a background in fire, security and engineering spanning 40 years, Watson is currently Industry Laison Director for BSIA members Mitie Fire & Security Systems; he is also the Chair of the Fire Industry Association, and until recently, was Chair of the Association’s Security Systems section.
  He will take over the role from Simon Banks, who was appointed Chair in July 2018, and is B
  
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• phs Group scoops project of the year accolade at Business Charity Awards

  20-05-2024 11:11 via cleaningmag.com
  
  Hygiene specialist phs Group took home a prestigious award recently having being shortlisted in four categories at the 2024 Business Charity Awards.
  
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• United Living awarded 14-year deal with L&Q

  20-05-2024 10:46 via fmj.co.uk
  
  United Living Property Services (ULPS) has secured a 14-year contract, worth up to £205 million with residential developer & housing association, L&Q, as part of its sector-leading Major Works Investment Programme.
  The contract covers all planned investment and regeneration works across L&Q homes in Trafford and forms part of the housing association’s North West Major Works Investment Programme.
  The programme, which is now in its second year, is believed to be the industr
  
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• University of Bradford and SSE Energy Solutions partner to drive green technology and skills development

  20-05-2024 10:07 via fmj.co.uk
  
  A strategic partnership has been signed between the University of Bradford and energy infrastructure expert SSE Energy Solutions to collaborate on education, research, and the implementation of sustainable energy initiatives.
  The partnership aims to use the expertise and resources of both organisations to enhance educational opportunities, foster cutting-edge research, and explore innovative solutions to address the university’s energy supply and decarbonisation goals. The collaborati
  
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• ‘Gender-neutral lavatories are dirtier than men's and women's toilets’

  20-05-2024 01:00 via europeancleaningjournal.com
  Ladies' toilets are cleaner and less germ-laden than the gents', according to new research. But the gender-neutral lavatories tested were the dirtiest of them all.The study was carried out by consultant microbiologist at NHS Lanarkshire Professor Stephanie Dancer who examined the bacteria levels in various hospital toilets.The door handles in the gents' were found to be around eight times as dirty as those in the ladies' while the cleanest facilities were the female staff toilets. However gender
  
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• £557m government investment for public buildings to switch to cleaner energy 

  17-05-2024 15:09 via fmj.co.uk
  
  More public buildings and businesses will benefit from over half a billion pounds in government funding to help reduce their energy bills and carbon emissions.Schools, pools, and hospitals will be supported to make energy efficient upgrades, with over £557 million government investment. The new projects will help reduce emissions and cut bills, as part of the government’s plan to reach its world-leading net zero targets in a sustainable, pragmatic way.
  Heat pumps, solar panels, insu
  
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• Simply Washrooms partners with The Rivers Trust

  17-05-2024 14:05 via chtmag.com
  
  Sustainable washroom services provider, Simply Washrooms, has announced a new charity partnership with environmental NGO, The Rivers Trust.
  The year-long partnership will see the two organisations work together to tackle two key issues which impact our rivers – water pollution and water use – through a combination of educational public messaging, volunteering and fundraising.
  Andrew Shelley, Director of Operations, Simply Washrooms said: “As a major provider of hygiene services
  
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• GPA advances plans for new government digital campus in Manchester

  17-05-2024 13:16 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Plans for a state-of-the-art government digital campus in Manchester took a step closer to fruition following a significant land deal.
  The Government Property Agency (GPA) has exchanged contracts to acquire five acres of the former Central Retail Park in Ancoats, from Manchester City Council (MCC).
  This marks an important step in advancing the GPA’s plans to build Manchester Digital Campus, a new Government office complex in the city, bringing together a number of Civil Service department
  
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• Solid solution

  17-05-2024 11:40 via fmj.co.uk
  
  As waste disposal costs increase, Lee Knott, the Chief Executive of biotechnology business Advetec explains the benefits of turning non-recyclable waste into Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF)
  Faced with the onerous responsibility of Scope 3 emissions reporting and an ever-increasing need for the highest levels of environmental governance, facility managers must become more knowledgeable about the waste their organisations and supply chains create.
  This is particularly timely as the waste industry is fa
  
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• BCO crowns South West’s best workplaces

  17-05-2024 11:12 via fmj.co.uk
  
  The South of England’s and South Wales’s most outstanding workplaces have been announced, with British Council for Offices Awards going to six office buildings across the region.
  Held at The Coal Exchange Hotel, the BCO’s annual South of England and South Wales Awards Dinner celebrated the high-calibre of the region’s offices in terms of design, fit-out operation and sustainability, setting the standard for excellence across the sector.
  The winners of this year’s co
  
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• ABM takes Gold award for health and safety excellence

  17-05-2024 10:24 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Integrated facility and aviation services provider, ABM, has been awarded a Gold RoSPA award for the fifth consecutive year.
  The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is a leading voice in health and safety, campaigning to reduce avoidable accidents at home, on the road, at work and at leisure. The RoSPA Gold Health and Safety Award sees ABM reaffirm its recognition as a world-leader in health and safety practice.
  The timing of the recognition comes as ABM recently celebrated its
  
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• Is the future workforce on hold?

  17-05-2024 10:09 via fmj.co.uk
  
  Fifty-seven per cent of UK employers have stated that they are now hiring less graduates than last year.
  This comes as recent figures from job search engine Adzuna show that graduate positions have dropped nearly a third across the UK (twice the amount of all job vacancies) – adding further to reports last year of graduate jobs contracting alongside low entry-level pay.
  A recent poll by specialist recruitment firm Robert Walters reveals that as a result, over three-fifths of recent gr
  
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