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Facilities Management UK May - June 2019


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Printers Buxton Press FM UPDATE


04 Interserve renews BBC deal. 06 Bellrock acquires property and facilities management consultancy Fasset Holdings Ltd.


10 ABM UK Retains London’s City Hall Contract.


SMART START FOR SMART BUILDINGS


08 The benefits of smart buildings are well recognised but organisations in the public and private sectors are under pressure to focus their capital on other investments.


ISSN 1757-3149


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HOW FM PROFESSIONALS CAN REDUCE CARBON FOOTPRINT


12 Discussing the challenges for facilities management professionals tasked with specifying a wastewater treatment system.


THE CHANGING NATURE OF OFFICE DESIGN


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14 With more employees working remotely, businesses are finding new ways to utilise their office space to facilitate modern working practices, such as hot desking and video calls.


MAKING FIRST IMPRESSIONS COUNT


22 The importance of creating an engaging and welcoming office reception area, to leave a positive first impression for employees and guests.


WHY SAVING A FEW EXTRA POUNDS ON EMERGENCY LIGHTING CAN BE DANGEROUS


28 When it comes to choosing emergency lighting, there are many factors to consider.


ENTRANCE SECURITY SHOULD BE ABOUT MORE THAN JUST LETTING PEOPLE IN


34 Entrance security solutions in facilities management has typically been more about managing people traffic than mitigating security risks.


IS FUNDING HARMING PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY?


38 When restricted by budget, safety and security standards can waver..


APPOINTMENTS 40 New appointments in the FM industry.


TOP FACILITIES MANAGEMENT TRENDS TO WATCH FOR IN 2019


42 Exploring the top trends likely to explode in importance in the FM industry throughout the this year.


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Inside this issue: • The Changing Nature of Office Design • The importance of Entrance security • Is Funding Harming Public Safety and Security?


The essential newsmagazine for the Facilities Management industry


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