Month: March 2018

Vertas Group Limited has acquired a majority stake in million-pound waste management and pest control business MMB Environmental. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/vertas-group-rebrands-as-a-tfm-provider/ News from FM World

A survey about how widely those within the facilities management industry are using building information modelling (BIM) has been launched. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/survey-launches-to-probe-extent-of-bim-take-up-in-fm/ News from FM World

Only 4 per cent of landlords and tenants surveyed are aware of new legislation that requires them to know their property’s energy-efficiency rating. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/new-energy-rating-law-could-shock-uk-landlords-and-tenants/ News from FM World

David Frise has been selected as the new chief executive officer of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/besa-appoints-new-chief-executive/ News from FM World

Construction and property services firm Wates Group has reported increased turnover and profit for the year ended 31 December 2017, with a forward order book of £5.1 billion. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/wates-reports-rise-in-turnover-in-latest-results/ News from FM World

Mitie has seen only a limited impact on its business as a result of competitor or industry activity following the collapse in January of Carillion. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/mitie-posts-modest-growth-results/ News from FM World

Property management firm Ashdown Phillips has chosen Andron Facilities Management to deliver security and cleaning services for the next three years to its Scottish Shopping Centre portfolio consisting of Clyde, Motherwell and Loreburne shopping centres. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/andron-expands-scottish-shopping-centre-portfolio/ News from FM World

Water filter firm Zip Water UK is suggesting that those responsible for providing drinking water in the workplace have a key role in the health of workers. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fms-are-key-to-reducing-use-of-bottled-water/ News from FM World

Belfast-based food service, cleaning, security and vending company Mount Charles has announced a new contract with the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS), effective from 1st April 2018. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/mount-charles-secures-125m-contract-with-nicts/ News from FM World

Property management agent Savills has appointed Andron Facilities Management to provide soft FM services to the Silver Fin Building in Aberdeen. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/andron-forms-soft-services-partnership-with-savills/ News from FM World