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Facilities Management UK April 2025
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In this issue... FM UPDATE AND LATEST NEWS
05 Businesses urged to invest in recycling or face landfill tax hike.
06 Paragon drives growth with expansion and leadership appointment.
09 PTSG begin decarbonising their fleets.
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GAS SAFETY IN SMALL FACILITIES 12 The wide variety of gases and their different applications, combined with the potential high-risk nature of the hazards involved, can make gas safety seem like a complicated area of facilities management, and further challenges are also presented by regularly evolving legislation and advice.
HOW AI IS TRANSFORMING FM
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16 AI is enabling FM leaders to transition from reactive problem-solving to proactive, data-driven decision-making; creating smarter, and more
more efficient, sustainable environments.
Here we present a practical guide to implementation and impact.
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THE RACE TO NET ZERO FOR FM'S
22 Around 40% of UK carbon emissions are linked to the built environment but by
implementing organisations can carbon
proactive measures, streamline
reporting and get one step ahead of their sustainability targets. So where to begin?
WORKPLACE CONNECTIVITY 28 Connectivity
plays a critical role in
supporting the modern workforce. Within this, smart building infrastructure and seamless communication is central to unlocking enhanced productivity and positive mental health benefits.
fmuk 03 THIS ISSUE NOW ONLINE! FACILITATING THE EV TRANSITION
30 From planning charging infrastructure to managing energy consumption, facilities managers have a range of responsibilities to successfully integrate demanded EV charging solutions.
ONSITE ENERGY GENERATION
32 Vish Sharma looks at why the energy generated by commercial premises will be a vital part of the future energy mix, and how businesses can earn revenue by exporting their power.
MODERN ASSET MANAGEMENT
34 Andy Smith, explains how to use modern key management solutions to increase efficiencies, improve health and safety and make time savings, whilst increasing security and reducing culpability across sites.
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