Legionnaires' Disease Fears Over UK Climate Change
Latest temperature records are 'potential time bomb'.
Britain is facing a huge increase in Legionnaires' disease that is being fuelled by climate change, water hygiene experts warn.
Tidy Green Clean Shows Outstanding Potential For Serious Growth In 2020
Tidy Green Clean, the leading environmentally friendly cleaning business that operates on a franchise model, is starting 2020 in an outstanding position for serious growth in 2020. They’ve appointed two more regional directors to develop business in Aberdeen North and Falkirk and the Forth Valley, pushing the TGC story further afield with its combination of ISO-standard cleaning systems and environmental credentials, exemplary customer service, and high employee retention.
Meesons Rev 190 Revolving Door First In The World To Achieve LPS 1175
Meesons, the leading provider of anti-tailgating entrance control solutions, has introduced Rev 190, the world’s first revolving door to achieve certification to Loss Prevention Standard (LPS) 1175: Issue 8 up to C5 (SR3).
By introducing the world’s first LPS 1175 approved Revolving Door, Meesons has raised the bar in terms of security for prestigious buildings and entrance ways where retaining aesthetics is a priority.
ABM UK Bolsters Its Support Of The Armed Forces Community
Leading facilities management provider, ABM UK, has pledged its support of the armed services community by becoming a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.
ABM UK’s signature of the Covenant was witnessed at an event hosted by the Commandant General Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Air Vice-Marshall Ranald Munro, on 28th January 2020 at the Tower of London. The Covenant was signed by ABM UK’s directors on behalf of their respective divisions.
Survey: Half of Councils Unsure of their Carbon Footprint
New ECA research reveals surprising statistics
Almost half of local authorities in England do not know their own carbon footprint, according to a freedom of information request from leading engineering services trade body ECA.
Broadstone Secures A Further £1.5m To Fuel Expansion Following Major Contract Wins
Existing investors continue to back company's aim to transform flexible workforces in regulated industries
- Maven Capital and existing angel investors commit to ambitious roadmap
- Recent big client wins include service industry titans G4S, ISS World and OCS Group
- Broadstone has ambitions to break into US market by 2021
Salisbury Group Secures University of London Contract Win
Salisbury Group, the facilities management (FM) company, has won a major contract with the University of London. It will see the company provide hard FM services to academic and residential buildings across the estate, which currently includes 27 buildings and ancillary facilities with a footprint of around 130,000 m2.
Demand For Green Technologies Fuels Schneider Electric’s UK Expansion
- Schneider Electric demonstrates its commitment to the UK and its sustainable future by investing in a multi-million pound upgrade and expansion of its Leeds and Scarborough UK manufacturing facilities.
- The Leeds plant will expand production by 10%, creating new jobs and adding a new test cell and assembly line to cater to rising demand from the renewables industry.
- Scarborough adds a 1,000sq m factory extension and new painting line to focus on outdoor low voltage solutions.
Two Significant Instructions For ‘Welcome’, Now With Over 3.5 Million sq. ft. Under Management
CBRE Global Investors has appointed Welcome on a significant asset in London as the service also secures a new client, HX3 Limited.
- 40-42 Portman Square, a 100,000 sq.ft. multi-let office
- Workman has also been appointed to manage 3 Harbour Exchange for HX3 Limited.
Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) announce upcoming Fire Door Safety seminars
Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has announced it will be hosting two free fire safety seminars in the coming months. Taking place on 11th February and 17th March at DHF’s head office and training academy in Tamworth, the morning seminars will primarily appeal to those with responsibility for compliance, fire safety, asset management and procurement within local authorities and housing associations in the West Midlands area. DHF plans to offer these seminars to those beyond the immediate region, later in the year.