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THE YEAR OF THE RAT Flooding and heavy rainfall in January and


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February, followed by an extended lockdown throughout March and April, have given rodents a chance to become prevalent in facilities throughout the country, explains Beaver Pest Control.


REGULARS


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WHAT’S NEW All the latest news and product releases from the


FM world. FEATURES


THE GOOD PLACE: A SPACE FOR MENTAL HEALTH


Darren Read, MD of Amulet, looks at why stress is so prevalent in the security industry and considers what employers can do to support the wellbeing of staff.


POST-PANDEMIC: MOVING FORWARDS


EVOLUTION ON THE FLY Solutions that the commercial real estate industry


has been adopting tentatively over the past decade will be repurposed to ensure success in a post-pandemic world, explains Facilio.


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FACILITATING CHANGE By proactively considering future requirements


now, facilities managers can help companies achieve positive business transformation and continue to offer value from the space they occupy, explains Moneypenny.


SUMMER MAINTENANCE


KEEP IT COOL As temperatures soar, Jason Yates, Technical


Services Manager at Riello UPS, offers some top tips to keep battery backup systems from overheating and reduce the risk of damaging failure.


BACK TO BUSINESS This year, many businesses are having to rethink


their summer maintenance plans for the months ahead, says Carlo Alloni of Mitie.


FRONT OF HOUSE


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THE BATTLE AHEAD A phasing out of the lockdown measures will see FM


professional take a position right at the heart of the frontline. But are they ready for the challenge, asks SafeGroup?


WORK SMART Chris Norton, Associate Director at Gleeds, explores


the legislative requirements FMs must know to maintain a compliant estate.


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RECONFIGURING MEETINGS What will conferences look like in the near future?


Essity’s Stuart Hands delves into an industry transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic.


THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENCE Susan Clarke, Research Director at Verdantix, looks


at the role visitor management systems can have in stopping infected people entering a workplace.


PEST CONTROL


THE PEST OF ADVICE James McKay, Director of The Bird Control


Company, looks at the wide range of issues organisations can face when dealing with bird pest issues and advises on some potential solutions.


FIRE SAFETY & DISASTER RECOVERY


SECURING THE FIRE DOOR Tony Smith, Major Accounts and Marketing Manager


at Integrated Design Limited, discusses some of the challenges of securing fire exit doors.


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