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Facilities Management UK October 2021


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Sustainable Buildings.


06 Why Must Businesses Take Environmental Matters Into Their Own Hands?


THE EASY WAY TO BREAK INTO WORKING WITH THE PUBLIC SECTOR


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14 It’s vital to take a comprehensive and early approach to assess and plan for the winter months that encompasses areas such as grounds maintenance, drainage, and - naturally - snow and ice clearance.


THE THREE FUNDAMENTALS OF EFFECTIVE NATURAL VENTILATION


20 Employees returning to their place of work want good ventilation and limited capacities standards


in addition to, of


cleanliness.


rightly, high- It’s


facilities managers need to address to ensure a smooth return-to-office whilst keeping absenteeism to a minimum.


WHY ACTIVE FIRE PROTECTION MUST PLAY A ROLE IN SUSTAINABILITY


24 FM's must now be able to provide added value within the new normal, whether this involves occupancy limit per room, air quality monitoring, access control reinforcement, processes to alert relevant people or the use of remote, connected services are in high demand.


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CONTINUED GROWTH THROUGH THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FOR PPSPOWER


28 The biggest challenge for a generation is undoubtedly the COVID-19 pandemic. However, PPSPower was able to grow during these challenging times. In the last 18 months eight new people have been employed in full-time roles.


RETURNING TO THE WORKPLACE Q & A WITH LAVAZZA PROFESSIONAL


34 Will the office resume its status as the hub of daily commercial activity, or will it take on a new status as a meeting place; a collaborative space in which people gather to undertake tasks which cannot be achieved effectively in work- from-home isolation?


THORN LUMINAIRES ‘SELECTED’ FOR ELECTRICAL TRADE ASSOCIATION HQ


36 Working on a brief to modernise the spaces while taking into consideration daylight levels, Thorn supplied a variety of luminaires for the entrance, main offices and car park.


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