The University of Oxford won two awards at the CIBSE Building Performance ceremony in February, Herpreet Kaur Grewal reports. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/news-analysis/oxford-wins-two/ News from FM World
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Carillion: the aftermath
Almost two months after Carillion collapsed, the extent of the fallout is still being felt. During February, larger players came forward to salvage some of the former support services and construction giant’s contracts, and the former Carillion directors were grilled by MPs. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/news-analysis/carillion-the-aftermath/ News from…
Whistle-blower warned Carillion about flaws in accounts
Emma Mercer, Carillion’s former finance director, had identified some issues in the company’s accounts with which she was not comfortable, according to minutes of meetings published by the parliamentary committees conducting an inquiry into the firm’s collapse. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/whistle-blower-warned-carillion-about-flaws-in-accounts/ News from FM World
Skanska UK proposes changes to facilities business
Skanska UK intends to bring together its facilities services and M&E engineering businesses into a single building services organisation with Adam McDonald, currently MD of Skanska’s facilities services organisation, becoming managing director of the unified business. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/skanska-uk-proposes-changes-to-facilities-business/ News from FM World
Former BIFM chairmen welcome manifesto for change
Current and former BIFM office holders have been among the FM professionals to welcome yesterday’s announcement that members are to vote on changing the organisation’s name to the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/former-bifm-chairmen-welcome-manifesto-for-change/ News from FM World
Hydration is 'essential for happy healthy workers'
One in three UK employees cite on-site hydration areas as essential for a happy and healthy workforce particularly as more than half of office workers drink less than the recommended two litres of water a day. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/hydration-is-essential-for-happy-healthy-workers/ News from FM World
One Facility takes 1,064-store refrigeration maintenance deal with Tesco
One Facility has secured a three-year, fixed-term contract to provide facilities services for supermarket chain Tesco. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/one-facility-takes-1064-store-refrigeration-maintenance-deal-with-tesco/ News from FM World
Smelly washrooms damage a business's reputation
Seventy-three per cent of British people say an unpleasant smell in the washroom would negatively influence their perception of a venue. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/smelly-washrooms-damage-a-businesss-reputation/ News from FM World
FM 'has a problem with its status and identity'
Facilities management is a profession that has a problem with its status and identity, is very operational and feels that it is being ‘done to’ , according to research by consultancy 3edges. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-has-a-problem-with-its-status-and-identity/ News from FM World
The workplace and BIFM's future
The British Institute of Facilities Management will put forward a resolution to change its name to the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management. CEO Linda Hausmanis discusses the reasons behind this. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/news-analysis/the-workplace-and-bifms-future/ News from FM World