With new fire safety legislations demanding a renewed focus on safety in all residential settings, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK explains why care home and sheltered housing associations must...
Although predicting the post-Covid-19 trading environment is anything but an exact science, many businesses can achieve greater control by reducing their reliance on third-party service providers.
Securing a contract is often the easiest stage in negotiations with clients who later choose to delay payment to smaller companies and service providers.
Rachael Groves, a newly appointed contracts manager with UK metal fabricator Ambar Kelly, explains why she loves her career in construction.
Cal Lee, global head of Savills venture Workthere, comments on predictions from UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak of a rise in hybrid and flexible working in London's local hubs when the pandemic ends.
Ensuring the safety and security of employees and passengers is a key priority for every railway operator. The SOCOTEC Group explains why lighting has a crucial role to play.
With Covid-19 transforming how we work and live, the importance of our homes as comfortable, multifunctional spaces capable of accommodating the requirements of of our employers as well as our...
David Newton, general manager of Allegion subsidiary, Brio UK, considers the rising use of 'pocket' doors by employees and families adjusting to the demands of remote working.
Mark Harper explains why businesses and their remote workers must remain vigilant when it comes to physical document security in homes.
Solutions engineer Adam Wells discusses sizing, liquid media and controls in packaged chiller integrations.
Stacey Lucas, commercial and marketing director at Sontay, on why International Women's Day is important to her.
Although maintaining a safe workplace is a requirement for all employers, the prevalence of hazards which are specific to certain industries and verticals must not be overlooked by facility and...
The propensity of SARS-CoV-2 to lurk on doorknobs, handrails, elevator buttons and keyboards is making decontamination of workplace surfaces an essential part of facility management.
Ahead of the launch of a new webinar series, Simon Downe, an area business manager with IKO Group Plc, compares the performance of mastic asphalt against cementitious screeds used in roofing...
Thomson Screening co-founder Marta Kalas comments on plans by the UK government to expand Covid-19 testing to staff who cannot work from home during lockdown.
Jonathan Foot, Head of Apprenticeships & Early Careers at Compass Group UK & Ireland, considers some of the benefits of apprenticeships during National Apprenticeship Week.
As "smart" technologies migrate from consumer products to the world of manufacturing and processing, condition monitoring is increasingly being left to sensors, robots and the Industrial IoT.
Karen Trigg, business development manager South East at Allegion UK, considers Document Q approval requirements for security products used in dwellings.
Regardless of their stage of development, most businesses can implement or tweak HR software to improve efficiencies and transparency across operations.
Despite allowing manufacturers to replace people with robots in high risk and hazardous processes, automation can create new and often unforeseeable work risks which need to be managed.
Shaon Shahnewaz, marketing lead at CloudApper, explains why computerized maintenance management systems are becoming increasingly popular.
Johan Paulsson, Axis Communications CTO, highlights the smart applications that are re-shaping service delivery within the physical security industry in the post-Covid-19 environment.
Karen Trigg looks at the safety and environmental measures operators of sheltered, extra care or supported housing in the UK are required to adhere to.
Companies with underutilised warehouse space are ignoring a potentially significant, and effort-free, revenue stream says Clare Snaith, Head of Business Development at Bis Henderson Space.
A thorough needs assessment is essential for trailer or commercial vehicle selection.
Luke Worrall, business development manager for UK-baseed NerG, presents the business case for self-operated combined heat and power (CHP) systems.
With temperatures falling, Terminix is advising households to be extra vigilant as Covid-19 restaurant and businesses closures tempt rats to seek food and shelter in homes.
Advice from Siemens on how households can lower their carbon footprint over the festive season.
Covid-19 concerns about food waste in public spaces and environmental concerns over single-use plastic packaging are prompting many public sector organisations to rethink environmental management.
Rene Buhay, VP of Sales and Marketing at AVer Europe, discusses the upsurge in video conferencing during the Covid-19 pandemic, and its impact on businesses as well as families.