Posts Tagged ‘Facilities Management’

Critical systems are essential components of any building or facility that aims to provide a safe and secure environment for its occupants. These systems often work alongside each other, or other systems such as Building Management Systems (BMS), to protect the building, its occupants, and its assets from a variety of threats; ranging from natural…

Over the last decade, HVAC systems have evolved significantly, driven in large part by advances in technology and changes in building design and construction. More recently, the COVID-19 pandemic also had a significant impact on the HVAC industry, highlighting the importance of indoor air quality and ventilation in reducing the spread of airborne pathogens. In…

As a facilities management professional, it may not always be at the top of your agenda to improve building performance as well as maintaining it, but this is now a crucial factor for organisations looking to make their buildings greener and more sustainable. Here, we look at how facilities managers are responsible for both maintaining…

  “It’s a candidate driven market” according to Glenn Steed, Associate Director and CBRE Account Director. Recent figures seem to confirm this statement, with the number of job vacancies still rising –  April to June 2022 was 1,294,000 according to the ONS and the number of people in full-time employment is at an all-time high. …

The facilities management industry mid-2022 looks significantly different to the sector a mere two or three years ago. FM roles and responsibilities were progressing and transforming in the lead up to 2020, but following the pandemic and the Great Resignation, the sector is now awash with new roles, new vacancies, new employees and new challenges.…

The past two years have presented fresh challenges and opportunities for the UK facilities management (FM) sector. The early days of the pandemic saw FM take on the role of crisis manager, with its position evolving into more of a strategic planner in 2021.  FM teams have undoubtedly been critical in helping businesses make sense…

The pandemic has fundamentally changed our expectations regarding the workplace. Following months of home-working, people are now ready to return to the office or embrace a hybrid set-up. A survey from the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) revealed that office attendance is expected to recover in 2022, with 60% of respondents saying they…