A new survey reveals that employees rate indoor air quality above high-end office perks when choosing where to work. Workers see air quality management as a direct signal of how much their employer values their wellbeing — turning ventilation strateg...
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Market
As data centres adopt immersion cooling, facilities managers must understand how dielectric fluid properties affect system performance, maintenance cycles and fire safety. Fluid chemistry, thermal stability and compatibility with IT hardware are emerging as critical procurement considerations.
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Sustainability
AI and robotics promise energy savings through system optimisation, but at scale their own power consumption may outpace the efficiency gains. Manufacturers face a paradox: the tools designed to reduce waste are themselves becoming significant energy consumers.
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Building ManagementCircularity in Practice, a new voluntary initiative inspired by King Charles III, brings businesses together to mainstream circular economy principles across the built environment — from furniture reu...
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TechnologyNew Bidvest Noonan research reveals a critical disconnect between FM technology ambitions and actual adoption. While most organisations invest in smart building platforms, staff training consistently ...
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Workplace
Rising fuel costs driven by the Gulf conflict are adding pressure on employees' commuting budgets, potentially undermining employer mandates to return to the office. Workplace consultants warn that forcing in-office attendance during an energy crisis could backfire.
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Workplace
MRI Software's James Massey argues that smart building platforms can bridge the FM skills gap by automating routine tasks, enabling less experienced staff to manage complex portfolios, and creating data-driven career pathways.
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Building Management
The ongoing conflict has emboldened hacktivists and state-sponsored groups to target building automation systems, HVAC controls, and access management platforms. Facility managers face an urgent need to audit connected systems.
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Cleaning
At NFMT East 2026, cleaning specialists revealed the most overlooked pathogen reservoirs in commercial facilities — and proposed a systematic, recipe-based approach to remediation that any team can follow.
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Sustainability
ABB data shows that matching HVAC motor speed to real-time demand can halve energy consumption. For facility managers under decarbonisation pressure, variable speed drives represent one of the highest-ROI retrofits available.
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RegulationsInmobiliaria Colonial and CAREL have completed an HVAC modernisation project in Barcelona's 'Città di Granada' office building, upgrading humidification systems for improved energy effi...
Smart Building Italia
MarketInterclean Amsterdam, the world's largest cleaning and hygiene trade fair, reports growing attendance from emerging-market countries looking for innovative solutions. Two years after its record-b...
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Regulations
The EU's Energy Efficiency Directive is imposing new requirements on data centre operators to reduce consumption without compromising resilience or competitiveness. Facility managers face the challenge of meeting stringent energy targets while maintaining critical uptime guarantees.
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Market
The average US petrol price jumped 16 per cent in a single week amid the Iran conflict, raising concerns about broader stagflation. For FM teams, rising energy and transport costs directly impact cleaning, catering and maintenance contract pricing.
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TechnologyLaunching a facility management function requires simultaneous investment in people, processes and technology. A structured approach to team assembly, competency mapping and platform selection determi...
FM & Services
WorkplaceEven at 45 per cent average occupancy, midweek peaks can leave offices feeling overcrowded while Mondays and Fridays sit near-empty. Facility managers who rely on weekly averages risk over- or under-p...
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Security
As buildings become smarter and FM teams deploy AI for predictive maintenance, energy optimisation and security, cyber threats are emerging as a critical operational constraint. A new survey shows reliability and uptime remain top priorities, but cybersecurity is climbing fast.
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Building ManagementThe UK's Building Safety Regulator formally separated from the HSE in January 2026, ushering in a stricter compliance culture born from the post-Grenfell Building Safety Act. FM professionals man...
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Simon Property Group secured a rare forfeit of reciprocal easement agreement rights from Saks Global, removing restrictions that typically prevent shopping centre owners from redeveloping anchor-tenan...
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New federal legislation grants state and local authorities expanded tools to counter drone incursions near critical facilities. The law addresses growing concern about unmanned aircraft threatening airports, energy infrastructure and government buildings.
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WorkplaceIndependent caterer PINCH has secured two significant new contracts, reinforcing its growth trajectory in workplace catering, hospitality and events. The wins reflect continued demand for specialist f...
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Building Management
Thousands of facilities professionals converged at NFMT East to explore how building operations can directly support organisational strategy. Sessions covered technology adoption, energy management and workforce development as FM elevates its boardroom relevance.
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WorkplaceWith over a third of British workers now operating remotely or in hybrid arrangements, the Health and Safety Executive has reinforced that employer obligations apply equally to home-based staff. FM te...
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SustainabilityRebuild 2026, Europe's premier conference on industrialised, sustainable and digital construction, will feature a dedicated FM session led by Facility M&S. The event expects over 30,000 atten...
FM & Services
WorkplaceProperty services provider DMA Maintenance is deploying a customer-facing digital platform to improve transparency, real-time reporting and service performance. Managing Director Wendy Bennett argues ...
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RegulationsStricter enforcement of UK health and safety mandates is exposing gaps between paper qualifications and genuine operational readiness. FM employers are being urged to invest in practical, scenario-bas...
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SustainabilityCharge point operator Believ is deploying state-of-the-art EV infrastructure across twelve 9Yards retail parks, spanning locations from Croydon to Dunfermline. The partnership underscores how EV readi...
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SecurityRanger Fire and Security has acquired MarkOne Safety Solutions, strengthening its footprint in the West Midlands and broadening its fire safety service capability. The deal is part of a wider consolid...
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SustainabilityRapid Energy, a UK specialist in rapid-response and mission-critical temperature-control hire, has secured a strategic investment from Baird Capital. The funding supports fleet expansion, enhanced eng...
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TechnologyThe Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has announced a pilot programme for a Data, Analytics and Intelligence pathway to chartered status. The new route responds to growing demand for digital an...
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SustainabilityHeating and hot water manufacturer Baxi has become a Level 3 signatory of London's Future Skyline Skills Commitment, joining construction firms and suppliers supporting the green skills initiativ...
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