FMs
at ease with moves and relocations, says PHS survey
 Despite
the fact that most office moves happen with less than three
months notice and with no formal process to guide them, most
are also well managed by FMs and are completed quickly and
to budget, according to the 18th PHS Quarterly Facilities
Management Survey, which was published in January 2008. Half
of the facilities professionals interviewed also said that
they couldn’t have improved on their last move, suggesting
that FMs are comfortable with this regular process. |
|  Bbi
establishes M&E division
Beacons Business Interiors (Bbi) has established a mechanical
and electrical consultancy division to work across its three
offices in Brecon, Gloucester and Leeds.
The move has come about due to an increased demand from
clients requiring professional services independent of Bbi’s
design-and-build capacity.
|
| BAFE
Training For Palace Fire Fighters
 Six
fire fighters from the brigade responsible for fire protection
at one of London’s most iconic landmarks, Buckingham
Palace, and also Windsor Castle, the official residence
of Her Majesty the Queen, completed the four day ST104 scheme
for the maintenance of portable fire extinguishers, led
by BAFE trainer Joe Lewis-Warren. |
| Marshalls
plc announce new Tegula Kerb Angles and Radius Units
 We
are pleased to announce the introduction of an enhancement
to our well known and much loved Tegula Kerb Sett. The Tegula
kerb angles and radial units are a welcome addition to this
firm favourite. |
| New
European report highlights emerging psychosocial risks in
the workplace
Working environments are changing significantly with the
introduction of new technologies, materials and work processes. |
Conference
to look at a major cause of workplace deaths
Preventing workplace transport accidents, which claimed 66
lives last year, will be the aim of a conference run by RoSPA
and the Health and Safety Executive. |
| Survey
Shows Business Continuity Comes of Age as New Certification
Takes Off
It’s rare for a new British Standard to attract as
much interest as the latest Business Continuity standard
- BS 25999 has attracted. |
| Smart-Tint:
switchable glass units
 Now
you can control the amount of daylight and solar heat that
enters a building through windows, skylights and conservatory
roof glass - at a click.
|
| Marmoleum®
creates a vibrant new look while protecting against infection
 Patients
and staff at the Countess of Chester Hospital are enjoying
a soothing and welcoming ambience thanks to Forbo Flooring
Systems’ Marmoleum®. Fresh and vibrant, the new
floorcovering is an effective ally in fighting hospital
acquired infections from the ground up.
|
| Myhome
Carpet and Fabric Cleaning provide fast and effective solution
for facilities managers
 The
condition and appearance of carpets and upholstery speaks
volumes about a business from the moment someone enters
the premises.
Dirty and stained floor and furniture coverings will give
a negative impression and detract from the perception of
an organisation.
|
| Energy
Saving Trust launches £250k drive to boost numbers
of ‘Green’ company cars
The Energy Saving Trust has launched a two-month campaign
to encourage businesses with smaller fleets throughout the
UK to consider the impact of their company cars on the environment. |
| Maysand
wins Port of Liverpool contract
Maysand Limited has been awarded a £500,000 contract
to clean, repair and repoint the exterior of the landmark
Port of Liverpool Building — one of the renowned ‘Three
Graces’ at the Pier Head in the city. |
| Topping
out of cutting edge KPMG headquarters
 In
February the final beam was hoisted onto the 400,000 square
feet tower, 15 Canada Square, which Canary Wharf Group (CWG)
has pre-sold to KPMG. |
Philips
Lighting Chooses Echelon's Technology for New Generation of
Energy Efficient Street Lighting
Lanes
helps Jak set sail for success
£2
million Relocation for ACM
It
has been more than four years since a Cooper Fulleon Ltd employee
has missed a day of work due to a job-related injury. In March,
2008, Cooper Fulleon Ltd reached a new safety milestone—One
million work hours with no lost-time accidents.
The
UK’s No. 1 hard landscaping transformation company, Marshalls
plc, has introduced new Tegula Priora 60mm to the popular Priora
range. Bringing together the aesthetics of Tegula and the environmental
benefits of Priora, Tegula Priora provides versatility to complement
conservation projects or enhance distinctive show piece schemes
requiring a SUDS solution.
Leading
anti-microbial technology company Byotrol plc is working with
specialist IT cleaning company Techclean Services Limited to lead
the fight against superbugs spread through office equipment. 
From
March 2008 a new website - www.ribaonlinecpd.com - brings all
RIBA approved CPD material together to provide simple and fast
access to product and business related learning for construction
industry professionals. 
7
Day Catering has today announced the promotion of Lindsey Buckley
as its new human resources director.
Marshalls
new Saxon Kerb represents an imposing, impressive and robust product
which has been designed to complement Marshalls popular Saxon
and Perfecta paving, the UK’s market leading textured and
smooth ground concrete paving ranges, to finish off the landscape
beautifully.
Contractors
from across the region took part in a Marshalls plc Machine
Lay event recently to discuss the increasing demand within
the construction industry to utilise modern, automated handling
and installation methods to deliver safe working practices
and to assist in delivering projects on time and to budget.
You
could one day be marching your way to fitness without ever having
to leave your office desk thanks to the revolutionary Walkstation
concept.
