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Facilities Management UK November 2023


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In this issue... FM UPDATE AND LATEST NEWS


04 Don’t cut corners when it comes to office moves say phs.


05 Built environment ‘desperate for an upgrade’ says BESA president.


07 Introducing PTSG’S innovative intelligent fire alarm portal.


THE FUTURE OF CARBON- NEUTRAL BUILDINGS


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concept of carbon-neutral buildings, current trends, future predictions, and the role of sustainable building practices in achieving carbon neutrality.


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RE-USE, RETROFIT: THE 3 R’S OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN


12 We are less than seven years away from our next major net zero target, to cut carbon emissions by 68% by 2030. As a country, are we just underprepared?


HVAC REVIEWS URGED AMIDST MEES COMPLIANCE CONCERNS


18 Facilities Managers urged to conduct thorough reviews of ventilation systems to fill in any gaps in compliance with the MEES and also Part F of the Building Regulations.


HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING NEEDS A BLENDED APPROACH


19 H&S technology is changing how Facilities Managers do their jobs for the better. Tech can improve the speed and efficiency of many processes that help FM's make the right decisions that keep the people that use their buildings safer. However, a human touch is also needed as we adapt to the tech-takeover.


fmuk 03 ORCHESTRATING SUSTAINABILITY


20 In an era where global efforts are laser- focused on achieving energy efficiency and sustainability, an innovative approach emerges, predictive maintenance. Imagine a world where we can prevent problems before they even occur. That’s the tantalising promise of predictive maintenance.


INNOVATIVE WINTER PREPARATIONS 30 Technology


and data are changing


every sector - and the outdoor estate is no exception. Where responsiveness and consistency of service can protect businesses from liability, technology has completely changed the game.


NAVIGATING EMERGENCY LIGHTING


38 With changes to the regulatory landscape afoot, we spoke to Chris Anderson at Ansell Lighting, who provided an overview of the new recommendations.


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