Month: November 2018

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched a new task group that will develop an industry-led definition for net zero carbon buildings. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/task-group-to-define-net-zero-carbon-buildings/ News from FM World

Real estate firm CBRE and support services firm ISS have been appointed to provide total facilities management in a five-year contract with telecommunications company BT. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/bt-faces-backlash-at-new-outsourcing-deal-with-cbre-and-iss/ News from FM World

Lane End Conference Centre in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, has appointed Ashby-based caterers Wilson Vale. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/wilson-vale-caters-to-conference-centre/ News from FM World

Energy and services group Engie has been appointed by West Yorkshire Combined Authority to provide a new network of at least 88 rapid electric vehicle charging points across the region. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/engie-drives-ev-charging-network-for-better-air-quality/ News from FM World

Three quarters of UK SMEs may be failing to embrace workplace technologies such as cloud, mobile working and BYOD, stifling their growth, productivity and employee engagement, according to research. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/slow-uptake-of-tech-stifles-uk-smes/ News from FM World

Independent caterer Graysons has secured the catering contract at Wakehurst, run by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, with services set to commence on 4 January 2019. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/graysons-blossoms-with-kew-contract/ News from FM World

The office lease might not die, but it will be irrevocably changed by far-reaching social, economic and political trends, according to a study by built environment communications firm Magenta Associates. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/report-points-to-death-of-the-commercial-property-lease/ News from FM World

Facilities management firms are turning to financial incentives to lure top contract talent as the Brexit vote drives EU citizens out of the UK, shows data from Engage Technology Partners. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-companies-offer-higher-pay-to-redress-brexit-skills-exodus/ News from FM World

The streamlined energy and carbon reporting regulations (SECR) tax comes into effect in April, but thousands of companies have not heard of it, the chief executive of the Energy Managers Association (EMA) told attendees of the Energy Management Exhibition (Emex) conference this week. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/companies-not-ready-for-new-energy-tax-warns-ema-boss/ News…

Support services firm Mitie reports that its revenue from continuing operations is up 4 per cent to £1,040.9 million (first half-year 2017/2018: £1,001.1m) in its financial results for the half-year ended 30 September. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/mitie-sees-operating-profit-fall-by-17-m-in-challenging-market/ News from FM World