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December
2007
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PHS Datashred –
14 million reasons to celebrate
PHS Datashred, three years on and seven acquisitions later, the
company boasts an annual turnover of £14million, has more
than 160 staff and services the whole of mainland UK.
Last call for building
nominations
Nominations for the 2007/2008 Building Cleanability Awards close
on 31st December 2007 and, if you haven’t already done so,
make sure you enter one or more buildings across the ten separate
Awards entry categories.
GSH welcomes new Group
HR Director
GSH Group plc has recently appointed Ian Berg as Group Human Resources
Director to spearhead its continuous drive for People Excellence.
Screwfix launches exclusive
range of site power tools
Designed and manufactured by Makita and exclusive to Screwfix,
the new SITE range features exceptional performance with all the
features and support associated with a world leading manufacturer.
Industry’s definitive
technical guide to modern day high availability UPS Solutions
is launched
Uninterruptible Power Supplies Ltd. (UPSL), announces the launch
of the third edition of the industry’s definitive guide
to modern UPS and critical power protection solutions.
GSH Scoops E-business
Award
Leading Facilities and Energy Management provider, GSH Group plc
has won this year’s i-FM e-business award
7 Day Catering bags
Capita Services contract
National contract caterer, 7 Day Catering, have continued their
success in the business services sector with a new contract with
Capita Services Birmingham.
New Wuduseat for Prayer
rooms
A dedicated solution for the Muslim religious ritual washing as
part of prayer has been launched, and is set to become a standard
fixture in all multi-faith prayer rooms.
British workers don’t
bring environmental good habits to work
Brits are leaving their environmentally friendly habits at home
with a fifth of UK workers saying they take no steps to be ‘green’
at work.
Jacobsen triple mower
improves presentation at Newgale Holiday park
Newgale Holiday Park, overlooking St Bride’s bay in an area
of outstanding natural beauty within the Pembrokeshire National
Park, has taken delivery of a new Jacobsen Tri-King ride-on triple
mower
Whitehall landscapes
purchase first Ransomes HR 3300T out front rotary mower
Ian White, proprietor of Whitehall Landscapes, the landscaping
and grounds care contractor based at Ansley near Nuneaton in Warwickshire,
has purchased the first production version of the new Ransomes
HR 3300T out front rotary mower, launched recently at SALTEX.
RANSOMES JACOBSEN is a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company.
Tony Team waste system
doesn’t cost the earth
As the cost of UK landfill continues to increase and the benefits
of recycling commercial waste grow, Marshall’s Yard, Dransfield
Properties’ £39 million shopping, commercial and leisure
complex in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire has become one of the latest
ventures to incorporate Tony Team’s waste management solutions
into its successful development.
PHS
Greenleaf puts the magic into Christmas!
Top
safety accreditation for ELGA Process Water
BS
2005 Step Forward
Architectural
Ceramics takes tiles to a new dimension
New
environmentally friendly urinal hygiene service to save millions
in wasted water bills
FrontLine
goes Mobile:
Screwfix
sales continue to grow
De-Pack
embraces a greener environment
Recycled
bales stretching from London to Casablanca and back…
Inviron
wins prestigious award
Green
Conference proves a hit
Washroom
water saving devices: uptake lagging behind concern, says PHS
Survey
Cracking
down on solvent abuse
ClearView
gains ‘Investor in People’ accreditation
Sparsholt
College Hampshire triumph in UK Landscape Skills competition
Nationwide
Invests in Taylor Woodrow Facilities Management
ACM
showcases waste management services for the facilities management
industry at Hotelympia
National
contract with Bhs
Work
to begin on development of UK’s first virtual reality construction
management training centre
Problem
solved using FDP Aurora InterActive and WyrFree
Unique
opportunity to discover more about Floors-2-Go’s contract
division
Sika
Announces New General Manager
The
future has to be ‘green’ says construction
RWM07
to practice what it preaches
State
of the art refurbishment
Friendly
formality and a smile as you dial please, say customers
We may not expect a hat to be raised, but a polite 'good morning'
and a smile more...
Enhancing
the visitor experience at Tower Bridge
Digital Signage Specialist Saville Audio Visual has installed
a new range of digital signage and presentation systems in the
prestigious Tower Bridge exhibition more...
Focusing
on the 21st century workplace
New ways of working — and new threats to the health of employees
— are the focus of a groundbreaking new course at The University
of Nottingham more...
1st
Ever Atex certified ‘Metal Mickey’ installed in UK
Forward Vision CCTV is celebrating the successful installation
of the fist ever ATEX certified (explosion-proof) ‘Metal
Mickey’ cameras more...
Security
is coming to stay
Having got the new look of the magazine well under way
we have now commenced work on the next step in our development
of Qube magazine more...
DTZ
and Donaldsons combine
DTZ has acquired the business and assets of Donaldsons LLP, the
privately owned, UK-based property consultancy more...
Sodexho
wins again with Leicester City Council contract
Sodexho, an FM services provider, has announced the signing of
a three-year fabric maintenance contract with Leicester City Council
more...
Mackintosh’s
masterpiece set for £8.7 million ‘facelift’
The largest and most ambitious conservation and refurbishment
project ever conceived for Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s masterpiece
at The Glasgow School of Art more...
Young
superstar nets corporate backing
Nine year-old golfing phenomenon Maxwell Martin has secured a
three-year support grant more...
UBS
grants a 250 year ground lease to Oxford Properties
at its 530,000 sq ft riverside development, Watermark Place, London
EC4 more...
Ex-Or
Acquired By Honeywell
Ex-Or has announced its acquisition by Honeywell more...
Johnson
Controls appoints new Vice President to lead project management
business
Mark Johnson appointed Vice President, Design and Project Management
more...
MITIE
makes the Skills Pledge
MITIE is delighted to announce that on the 14th June 2007, it
became one of the first employers to make the Skills Pledge more...
HKR
receive planning permission for Dublin’s ¤750m Northern
Quarter Development
HKR Architects (HKR), has announced that the firm’s design
for the regeneration of Dublin’s Northern Quarter has received
planning permission from Dublin City County Council. more...
Air
Cooling Solutions For The Warmer Months
Parrs,
has enhanced its existing range of mobile air conditioners, air
coolers and fans with a host of new models more...
OTEX
Laundry System Kills Superbugs And Cuts Costs
An
ozone-based laundry system is boosting hygiene standards and cutting
costs for hospitals and a wide range of commercial businesses
more...
Bell Security
Is CameraWatch Sponsor
Security
systems integrator Bell Security Ltd has taken a lead role as
a founding sponsor of CameraWatch (www.camera watch.org.uk) more...
Small
In Size, Big In Features – The Handeman® Hot Water Hand
Wash Unit
Small
in size – there is no equivalent product more compact currently
available – but big in features more...
Ladderstore.com Lends Support To HSE Ladder Exchange
Businesses
using ladders will be in the spotlight this June and July as the
Health & Safety Executive focuses its attention on ladder
safety more...
Joint
Action Needed For Workplace Comfort, Says Expert
A
leading climate control expert is calling for a more joined-up
approach to workplace environment more...
Be Seen To Be Green With Videoconferencing
Saville Audio Visual has initiated a campaign to highlight the
undeniable benefits of using videoconferencing more...
Selectaglaze Launches “Window Protection Systems”
Brochure
Since
Royal Warrant Holder Selectaglaze Ltd launched the first purpose
designed range of window protection systems almost two years ago,
the company has continuously assessed market needs and developed
both new and existing products more...
'
Windows Of Opportunity' From New Bisley Brochure
From
the leading name in office storage comes a new style all-in-one
brochure that features the complete Bisley offering more...
Steelcase
Builds New London ‘Worklife’ Dedicated To The Future
Of Offices
Steelcase,
the world’s leading office furniture manufacturer and workspace
designer, today announced the development of a centre in London
dedicated to the future of offices environments more...
Construction
Industry Ready To Blow Away The Smoke
Workers in the Construction industry are getting ready to enjoy
the benefits of going smoke-free more...
Designing
Community
The latest offering from David Walters supplies Architects, Designers,
Planners, developers etc. with important information more...
Milton
Keynes Council Reduces Energy
The city of Milton Keynes is using Echelon’s technology
to remotely control and monitor streetlights in the city more...
OEP
Group PLC takes to the stand at Procurement Solutions - leading
office furniture company talks sustainability - STAND 200
OEP Group will be making the case for sustainable office
furniture at this year’s Procurement Solutions show more...
Thanks
A Million, ELGA!
ELGA
Process Water's millionth litre of regenerated ion exchange resin
helps the environment
ELGA Process Water’s regeneration station has regenerated
more than a million litres of ion exchange resin more...
Cleaning
Schedules & Barrier Mats The Key To Smart, Safe Entrance Flooring,
Says PHS Survey
Maintaining smart, clean flooring in foyers and reception areas
can be an uphill battle for the busy FM more...
‘No
if’s, No Butts’ ‘Place your orders now!’
With only one month left until the smoking ban comes into force
in England, the No Butts Bins Company Ltd (NBB) is urging organisations
to get their orders in more...
Remote
Controlled Ransomes Spider Mower Maintains Munitions Bunkers At
RAF Bases In Lincolnshire
Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd has delivered the latest version of the
remote controlled slope mower more...
Major
Acquisition For Charlton House
Independent staff caterers, Charlton House, have acquired Chester
Boyd more...
New
Computer Cushion From Back Support Specialists
It may seem absurd to worry about being injured by your computer.
Driven mad by its quirky and unreliable software more...
Edinburgh
City Council’s Bereavement Services Add Two More Ransomes
Highway Triplex Mowers To Growing Fleet
Edinburgh City Council’s Services for Communities, Bereavement
Services has recently taken delivery of two new Ransomes Highway
2130 triple mowers more...
Cabinet
Innovation From PANDUIT™ At BICSI In Dublin
PANDUIT™ presents the new NET-ACCESS™ Cabinet at the
BICSI European Conference more...
Green
Ideas Thrive In Construction
'Ideas are the currency of the future' - a Chartered Institute
of Building (CIOB) survey into innovation in the construction
industry more...
Hargreaves
Building Products Purchases Lytag LTD
Hargreaves Building Products has announced the purchase of Lytag
Ltd more...
British
Business Lags Behind Schools In Use Of Interactive Whiteboards,
New Research Shows
The huge advances in interactive whiteboard technology in British
classrooms have left the corporate world playing catch up more...
Energy
Event 2007
Insight and innovation are the key messages as CBI, Tesco and
Bloomberg deliver director level information more...
BSIA
Welcomes CVIT Crime Reduction Charter
The British Security Industry Association has welcomed the signing
of a Cash and Valuables in Transit Crime Reduction Charter more...
FIRA
Launches New Online Specifiers’ Guide - Designed To Make
Life Easy
FIRA has launched a new online specifiers’ guide, which
is designed to help specifiers determine what standards apply
to specific office and contract furniture applications more...
XMO
Strata Takes ABB / Coteba / ExxonMobil Award
Sign installation and maintenance company Xmo Strata has won its
second customer award in as many months more...
Industry
Returns Best Quarter In More Than Two Years
Product sales’ volumes for the construction industry have
shown their best quarter in more than two years more...
New
Book From Gower Publishing Addresses The Current Energy Challenges
‘Outsourcing Energy Management’ By Steven Fawkes more...
RIBA
Opens A New State-of-the-art Educational Space For Excellence
In Teaching And Learning Through Design
The Royal Institute of British Architects new Centre for Excellence
in Teaching and Learning through Design (CETLD) Bene Education
Room opened more...
Green-Works
Offer Green Carpet Tiles…
In A Variety Of Colours!
Green-Works has over a million pre-used, high quality carpet tiles
that will still provide many years of useful service more...
Getting
Greater Value From Your SWMPs
Construction waste accounts for a third of all waste produced
in this country, and the costs of disposal are continuing to rise
more...
Construction
Industry And Inspire East To Create Sustainable Communities In
The East Of England
Inspire East and CIC sign the Memorandum of Understanding more...
New
Research Reveals The Scale Of The Challenge Faced By Industry
To Become A First-Choice Employer
Positive Image campaign seeks to target under-represented black
and ethnic minority groups more...
Bell
Security Appoints Mark Petre To Build Fire UK
Bell Security is moving to unify and further develop its UK-wide
fire systems business, renamed Fire UK. Mark Petre has joined
as General Manager to oversee the process. ...more
Integral
Wins £800,000 Contract for Newcastle Live Theatre
Integral has won a competitive tender to deliver M&E services
as part of extensive renovation work at Newcastle Live Theatre
...more
BBC
Show Gives Timely Reminder To Businesses To Shred Confidential
Material To Prevent ID Fraud
PHS
Datashred has welcomed a BBC documentary that raises awareness
of the growing problem of identity theft in the UK ...more
Kardex
Announces New Managing Director
Adrian Golby is to become the new managing director Kardex UK.
Golby will direct the growth of the business by managing sales,
marketing and business development teams ...more
An
“MOT” For Health, Safety And Welfare In Schools and
Colleges
ems
of Horsham, West Sussex are pleased to announce the introduction
of the Safe School Audit, to provide an “MoT” for
the health, safety and welfare provision of schools and colleges
...more
Tyco
Electronics installs fast-track AMP NETCONNECT network cabling
system for Staffordshire University
The AMP NETCONNECT Business Unit of Tyco Electronics has installed
a Category 6 network cabling system with more than 2000 outlets
at one of Staffordshire University's buildings in Stafford ...more
HFL
Building Solutions Lays Solid Foundations In First Year
HFL
Building Solutions is celebrating its first highly successful
year of business and to cap the milestone, is announcing its expansion
into the Midlands ...more
Green
light for Stratford Station upgrade
Plans for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games to
be the 'Public Transport Games' took an important step forward
in March ...more
1,200
OTEX laundry systems killing bugs and cutting carbon footprints
A
revolutionary laundry system is helping a wide range of businesses
improve hygiene standards and at the same time reduce utility
costs and carbon footprints ...more
Consultancy
And Support Teams Further Expand At Ems
Five further appointments have strengthened the team at ems more...
King
Sturge Appoints Modus FM in 3-Year Contract
Modus FM are delighted to announce that King Sturge has selected
them to supply a comprehensive range of maintenance services more...
New
Guide To Managing Power Protection For Critical Systems
The Power Protection Guide provides detailed information on how
to design and implement secure power continuity plans more...
PHS
Survey Explores FM Role In Environmentally Sound Waste Management
Practice
With growing corporate concern about issues of sustainability
and environmental protection, the fourteenth PHS Quarterly Facilities
Management Survey investigated the FMs’ role in environmentally
responsible waste management practice more...
Reach
For WASPS
As many will know, the Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation
of Chemicals Regulations (REACH) are coming into force next year
more...
FM
Needs To Try Harder Says Latham
FM is integral to the creation of successful projects but needs
to try harder more...
Former
President Of IFMA, Sweden, Joins Johnson Controls
Helena Ohlsson appointed to enhance European Consultancy offering
more...
Interest
Rate Hold - Relief For Manufacturers Who Have Seen 15% Increase
In Administrations
“With the sector already showing signs of slowdown in the
wake of increasing interest rates, manufacturers will be pleased
that rates remain on hold more...
Facilities
Management Company Donates Software To Help Charity Run More Efficiently
FM Software Development Company Tabs FM Ltd has supported wildlife
charity Durrell in its battle to stop species from becoming extinct
more...
Electrolux
Awarded EU Sustainable Energy Award
Electrolux has received the prestigious Sustainable Energy Award
in Corporate Commitment Category more...
ROK
Flies The Flag For The Building Industry
Garvis Snook wins prestigious CEO of the Year award more...
Greenpeace
Court Case Must Not Put Future Energy Supplies At Risk
Responding to the court ruling 15th Feb 07 that the Government's
energy review consultation was 'flawed' more...
AFI-Uplift
Boom Shines For Window Cleaning Contract
With the Liverpool Daily Post & Echo’s innovative landmark
building being constructed in highly-reflective glass, it is essential
to keep it sparkling clean – and that’s where a powered
access machine from AFI-Uplift came into its own more...
The
Xtreme Series From SportsArt Is An Energy Efficient Winner
New Cardio fitness range meets the extreme demands of health clubs
more...
Work In The 21st Century - The View From The Board…
Unwired & Samsung recently surveyed 250 board-level delegates
from the worlds of IT, real-estate, facilities and general management
more...
PHS
Teacrate To Launch New Compact IT Crate For Flat-Screen Monitors
Teacrate has launched a new compact computer crate to compliment
its range of IT moving equipment more...
Hines’ Pan-European Core Fund Acquires Midpoint Park In
Minworth
The London office of Hines, recently announced that the Hines
Pan-European Core Fund (HECF) has signed a sale / leaseback agreement
with Cadbury Ltd more...
HFL
Building Solutions Win Prestigious Lowry Contract
Third big win in as many months for fast-growing company more...
Top
Considerations For Commercial Carpets
In 2007 the catwalk may be filled with bold prints, but when it
comes to carpets classic styles are always in good taste more...
Gradus
Matting Helps Keep Handforth Dean Clean
A hardwearing, heavy duty entrance matting system from Gradus
Matting has been installed at the busy Handforth Dean shopping
centre in Cheshire more...
ebm-papst’s
Green Finance Model To Be Used By FETA To Promote Whole-Life Energy
Savings
A ‘Green’ finance model, specially developed by ebm-papst
UK has been donated to the Federation of Environmental Trade Associations
(FETA) to help promote awareness of energy efficiency whole-life
costs and counter the ‘bottom line’ mentality employed
by much of British business more...
WaterAid
And PHS Waterlogic, Transforming Lives
PHS Waterlogic has extended its support for the charity WaterAid
into a third year, to help fund its vital work on various projects,
providing water and sanitation to some of the world’s poorest
communities in 17 countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific region
more...
Green
Thinking Jacksons Provide Fencing Solution
Jacksons Fine Fencing recently provided the solution to the worries
of parents whose children play on the North Hykeham Village Green
in Lincolnshire. more...
Cable
& Wireless win for MITIE
Support services provider MITIE has been awarded a contract to
manage FM delivery ...more
The
New Shape Debuts in Cambridge 8th and 9th January 2007
Shape East, the Architecture &
Built Environment Centre for Cambridge and the Eastern Region
has announced the completion of the Ecohouse...more
Work
Inc Has Reached Agreement To Acquire Certainty Group To Form Work
Inc Group
Work Inc, has reached an agreement to
acquire Certainty Group, to form Work Inc Group. more...
MITIE
Expands Its National Coverage
MITIE has announced the opening of two
new branches for their MITIE Security division further enhancing
their position more...
The
Best Laid Plans
On Wednesday 24th January 2007, 'Think
Tank of the Year' Policy Exchange will publish 'The Best Laid
Plans - How planning prevents economic growth' by Alan Evans and
Oliver Hartwich. more...
Increasing
Need for Energy-efficient Solutions Creates Great Growth Potential
in Nascent European Performance Contracting Market
Rapidly rising energy prices and,
more importantly, the intensifying effects of climate change are
compelling the EU and its member states to promote various energy
efficiency measures. more...
Increasing
Construction Sustainability Through Procurement
Demand for construction materials with
high recycled content in new building projects is increasingly
being driven by some of the construction industry’s largest
clients. more...
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