Month: June 2019

Energy and services group Engie has acquired ChargePoint Services (CPS), which provides integrated EV charging solutions and owns and operates GeniePoint, the nationwide pay-as-you-go EV charging network. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/engie-acquires-chargepoint-services/ News from FM World

Mechanical and electrical services specialist JS Wright has won a £4 million contract from residential property partner Galliard Homes to fit out all 379 apartments at The Timber Yard in Birmingham’s Chinatown. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/js-wright-wins-4m-contract-for-timber-yard/ News from FM World

Property support company Fortem has secured repairs and maintenance contracts worth up to £329.9 million with five housing associations across England during the first half of 2019. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/fortem-wins-330m-repairs-contracts-nationwide/ News from FM World

Sodexo has retained its catering and cleaning contract with Avon & Somerset Police for another five years. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/sodexo-renews-soft-fm-deal-worth-8m-with-avon-somerset-police/ News from FM World

Facilities managers have to become ‘data scientists’ to make the best use of information about buildings for occupants, according to a speaker at the Real Estate Forum in London this week. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/fms-must-be-scientists-to-make-better-use-of-data/ News from FM World

The ‘golden thread’ of information proposed by the government’s consultation into building safety in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire would transform FMs into guardians of tower blocks, according to a digital data firm. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/lessons-of-grenfell-must-never-be-forgotten/ News from FM World

Mitie has secured a new five-year integrated facilities management contract with Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/mitie-gets-green-light-for-integrated-fm-contract-with-toyota/ News from FM World

Norse Group has added further sites to the £3 million cleaning contact with Barnet Council, which the company was awarded in January. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/norse-group-takes-cleaning-deals-in-education-and-local-government/ News from FM World

NJC, the cleaning and support services company, has announced a contract win with property developer Ballymore. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/njc-cleans-up-for-ballymore-in-london/ News from FM World

Eurotunnel has awarded Cordant Services a three-year contract extension to provide a full portfolio of cleaning works at the Folkestone passenger terminal, known as the Victor Hugo Building. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/cordant-services-extends-cleaning-deal-with-eurotunnel/ News from FM World