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Building & Facilities Management – March 2015
Catering & Vending To buy or not to buy?
How do you choose your kitchen equipment?
Cleaning & Hygiene
Rawlins ups the pressure for hygienic cleaning with rights to Kaivac range
Building & Facilities Management – November 2013 3 Lighting
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User acceptance of the smart home Special Feature A feeling of wellbeing Building & Refurbishment
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Securing supply: a real challenge in a changing market
Office & IT
How much are empty rooms costing your business?
Recycling & Waste Management
Armstrong’s recycling schemes go through the ceiling
Windows & Doors
Colourful hardware scheme for Welsh care home
Regular maintenance prevents urinal blockages, says Lanes
13 Portable & Modular Buildings
Portakabin out-perform industry service standards
Special Feature
You’ll be surprised by what’s on the inside
Special Feature
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London’s largest social landlord installs Aico alarms
Fire & Hazard Protection
Fike Launches Cloud-based Fire Alarm Management Solution
Security & Access Control
Thetford stays on track with Grosvenor terminals
Intelligent Buildings
Intelligent use of a building’s network infrastructure is vital
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