In most parts of the world, businesses are having to become increasingly more competitive and efficient in their day-to-day operations. Whether it’s through reducing costs, improving the quality of workspaces, or maximising conditions that are linked to their staff’s wellbeing, they all aim to benefit businesses for the long-term. Improvements to these working spaces goes as far back as the creation of Coworking spaces back in the 1990s, that saw many office spaces change rapidly to accommodate different working styles through open-plan working spaces, that incorporated areas such as meeting rooms and breakout zones.

20% of all manufacturing in the UK is accounted for by food & drink production. It is crucial that our businesses become more efficient in order to reduce operating costs and cut back on the amount of carbon we release. In turn, this enables us to improve profitability, productivity and sustainability by optimising our stock. A simple way for our food manufacturers to make this happen would be to minimise the amount of stock that goes to waste.

In the realm of manufacturing, the integration of IoT (Internet of Things) systems has revolutionised energy consumption monitoring, paving the way for smarter, more efficient operations. As machinery and equipment become interconnected, the ability to gather and analyse real-time data on energy usage has become a game-changer for sustainable operations and cost-effective production. As costs continue to remain high…

Has the air in your office been feeling a little stuffy lately? Maybe you’ve noticed that colleagues have been mentioning that they’re having more brain fog than usual. If everything seems relatively similar to before, then you might want to pay attention to the quality of the air your office will be breathing during the week.

As many councils are struggling to avoid bankruptcy due to external pressure, the Green Funding Institute (GFI) has opened a new avenue for many of them to provide much-needed investment targeted towards all sectors of our homes. In a bid to accelerate the transition to a cleaner and more sustainable future, the GFI has released a ‘Local Climate Bonds Toolkit’ to inform local councils across the country how to find economically viable methods towards funding sustainable homes - supporting earlier efforts from the government back in 2021. This funding presents a golden opportunity for UK councils to provide carbon reduction strategies for housing, which allows for vital retrofit projects to be implemented across homes in their area.

As facilities managers, there’s an extensive list of things that come under your responsibility. Right now, the obvious priority for you is to make your day-to-day operations as efficient as possible. Whether it’s speeding up process times, increasing client satisfaction or reducing your outgoings, you are responsible to deliver on creating sustainable environments for both your business and your clients to continually flourish in.  

Mould is a huge problem for safety and maintenance within all social housing sectors. Due to the potential it has to cause costly damages and potential liabilities that can occur if unreported and left untreated, finding quick and efficient solutions is non-negotiable.

There have also been improvements in technology related to planning, data storage and managing overall strategies, enabling companies to become more proactive, functional and efficient with time. Yet, there are limits – specifically when it comes to actual operational equipment itself.

The past few years have seen some huge developments within medical technology and the results for public health: vaccine efficiency, cell growth for organ repair and advances in cystic fibrosis treatments to mention a few. But where these advancements have been made, there have been unfortunate drawbacks: government approval on dumping sewage into UK rivers, lakes and seaside, as well as a reduction in food standards.

With changes to UK social housing requirements, providers across the country will now be required to act upon issues that are reported within properties. Providers are expected to provide safeguarding and precautionary measures to ensure that issues are dealt with accordingly – further sections of the bill detail that they are legally accountable for paying for the issues found within tenants’ homes.