Month: July 2019

UK office employees long to work in more beautiful and inspiring offices, according to research by office plant supplier Ambius. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/office-workers-are-more-discerning-about-the-look-of-their-workplace/ News from FM World

Mitie has expanded its association with public body Historic Environment Scotland (HES) with a five-year cleaning deal worth £4.4 million. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/mitie-secures-extension-to-clean-scotlands-historic-landmarks/ News from FM World

Dussmann Group, the Berlin-based global services provider, has acquired electrical engineering and services specialist the STS Group. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/dussmann-group-takes-over-sts-group/ News from FM World

Norse Group Cleaning has been awarded a £2.3 million cleaning contract by education provider the Inspiration Trust. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/norse-wins-educational-cleaning-deal-in-norfolk-and-north-suffolk/ News from FM World

UK action to curb greenhouse gas emissions is lagging far behind what is needed even to meet previous less stringent emissions targets, according to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/uk-still-lags-behind-its-targets-on-cutting-emissions/ News from FM World

Mitie has signed up to EV100 a commitment to transition its 5,300 strong fleet to electric by 2030. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/mitie-drives-its-electric-vehicle-pledge-by-signing-up-to-ev100/ News from FM World

The Asia-Pacific region remains the largest heating market in the world, in volume terms, despite a decline in sales volume in 2018 by 8 per cent, according to research by BSRIA. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/asia-pacific-has-largest-heating-market-states-bsria-study/ News from FM World

Sigma GRP Limited (‘Sigma’), a portfolio company of Three Hills Capital Partners (‘THCP’), has acquired Thompsons Contracts Blackpool Limited (‘Thompsons’). http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/sigma-acquires-thompsons/ News from FM World

Worcester-based regional property asset manager Place Partnership has formed an agreement with Graham, the construction and facilities management business. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/place-partnership-and-graham-form-new-service-delivery-model/ News from FM World

Support services company Sodexo has seen its organic growth increase by 3.5 per cent, according to latest financial results. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/sodexo-expects-tougher-q4-despite-its-solid-organic-growth-in-q3/ News from FM World