Don’t Let Lidl Business Rates Liability Case Scare You Away From Solar, Says Industry Expert
The recent news that supermarket chain Lidl saw its business rates jump by over 528% due to changes in the valuation of the solar PV installations at its sites, should not scare businesses away from solar, according to experts at power and energy consultancy, Roadnight Taylor.
Building Maintenance Moves Into Uncharted Territory
The coronavirus crisis has created unprecedented challenges for building owners and maintainers. However, the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has moved quickly to support the sector by releasing detailed guidance on how buildings can be managed and maintained effectively during the coming weeks and months.
The Facilities World Unites To Fight The Virus
The Excel centre, in London’s Docklands, which was soon to host the Facilities Show until the spread of the coronavirus was fully realised, will become an emergency hospital with 4,000 beds being set up to treat those suffering. It is hoping the facility, which will be called NHS Nightingale, will be ready within a week and eventually be fully functional with two wards of 2,000 beds each by the first week in April.
‘Extraordinary’ Role Of Cleaners Praised In Parliament
Comments reinforce campaign for key worker status during the Coronavirus crisis
Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn have paid tribute in Parliament today to the ‘extraordinary’ role of cleaners during the Coronavirus crisis.
The Institute Of Workplace And Facilities Management Launches New Best Practice Guidelines For Coping With Covid-19
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The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM), the pioneering body for workplace and facilities management professionals, is sharing best practice guidance to help its members during the outbreak of Coronavirus.
Sites Should Accept Expired SKILLcards During COVID-19 Crisis, says BESA
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has joined calls for site managers to show leniency towards staff with expired SKILLcards, because operatives are unable to sit their tests due to the closure of testing centres last Friday to help stem the outbreak of COVID-19.
UK Cleaning Industry Revealed To Be 5% Of National Workforce As The Sector’s Income Rises At Double The Rate Of UK Economy
Scale and importance of top 10 employment sector illustrated by new research
New research by the British Cleaning Council (BCC) has revealed that there are approximately 1.63m workers in the industry, making up around 5% of the UK workforce.
Manufacturers And Distributors Of Cleaning And Hygiene Products Are Essential Services And So Remain Open
Following discussion, the Government has confirmed those involved in the production and distributors of cleaning and hygiene products are classified as key workers. Our members, therefore, are classified as essential services and, following Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement last night, remain open.
Cleaning Staff Must Be Considered As ‘Critical Or Key Workers’
As we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic together as an industry, it is my duty to keep you informed about how the British Cleaning Council (BCC) is campaigning to ensure that people within our industry are viewed as essential ‘critical or key workers’ who are needed more than ever to ensure we not only maintain but elevate hygiene standards in the UK in order to come out of this crisis quicker.
Protect Home Workers
Advice from the Health and Safety Executive
As an employer, you have the same health and safety responsibilities for home workers as for any other workers.
