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Sustainability

Johnson Controls Launches Pan‑European Innovation Studio Tour

Mar 31, 2026 by Staff Reporter

The Innovation Studio will deliver a fully equipped, mobile, interactive technology showcase directly to customers, partners, students and other stakeholders. The tour demonstrates how Johnson Controls is supporting Europe's accelerated push toward market leadership in critical industries, energy

News

WITT Gas Leader Who Solved 'Invisible' Industrial Challenges to Retire

Mar 19, 2026 by Staff Reporter

Invisible yet essential, industrial gases are all around us-surrounding our daily lives in ways most of us never pause to consider.
Features

Q&A: Why Commercial Building Operators are Underestimating Water Risk

Mar 18, 2026 by Staff Reporter

In advance of World Water Day on 22 March, Cistermiser managing director Richard Braid, tells FM Magazine there's a pressing need for operators of commercial buildings to prioritise water and wastewater management alongside decarbonisation.
Sustainability

UK's First Circular Construction Hub Launches in Newham

Mar 03, 2026 by Staff Reporter

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has welcomed the launch of the UK's first Circular Construction Hub in the Royal Docks which will ensure construction waste is recycled and re-used instead of going to landfill.
People & Appointments

RED Construction Announces Senior Appointments

Mar 02, 2026 by Staff Reporter

RED Construction Group, a specialist contractor to the UK hospitality, commercial, office and student accommodation sectors, has appointed Alastair Gordon-Stewart to the newly created position of Group Finance Director and Michael Walsh as Strategic Director.
News

Why 10mm Twinwall Polycarbonate is Ideal for UK Roofing

Mar 02, 2026 by Cathy Spears

The UK climate isn't kind to roofing materials with constant rain, sudden temperature changes, strong winds and limited sunlight often rapidly exposing weaknesses in poorly-chosen sheets.
News

SELECT Managing Director Condemns Short-sighted’ UK and Scottish Government Apprenticeship Funding Policies

Feb 26, 2026 by Staff Reporter

At a time when Scotland desperately needs electricians to fulfil housing demand and net zero targets, the head of Scotland's largest construction trade body SELECT has accused the UK and Scotti
Sustainability

Funding Remains a Barrier to Local Authority Net Zero Initiatives

Feb 24, 2026 by Staff Reporter

According to research by Schneider Electric, two-thirds of local authorities in England remain unsure if they will achieve net-zero by 2050, despite making progress with retrofitting buildings, adopting renewable energy and electrifying infrastructure.
Sustainability

Landmarc Rolls Out Soft FM Platform Across UK Defence Training Estate

Feb 23, 2026 by Staff Reporter

Landmarc Support Services is implementing its multi-ward-winning soft FM solution which has been recognised for improving employee safety and comfort while delivering measurable environmental performance improvements at more than 100 sites on the Defence Training Estate (DTE).
Sustainability

New OCS Subsidiary to Support Transition to Net Zero

Feb 20, 2026 by Staff Reporter

OCS has launched OCS Energy Services, a dedicated business unit that helps customers transform Net Zero plans into real-world results throughout the lifecycles of buildings in th
Sustainability

Electric Wallpaper Trial Targets High Heating Costs and Carbon Emissions in Military Homes

Feb 05, 2026 by Staff Reporter

VIVO Defence Services, the 50/50 facilities management joint-venture between Serco and Equans. is piloting electric heated wallpaper in military housing in a bid to cut costs, prevent damp and mould, and provide healthier homes for armed forces families.
Events

Future-Ready FM: Driving Oman’s Sustainable Growth (MEFMA Conference, 10th February)

Feb 03, 2026 by Staff Reporter

To support Oman's journey toward Vision 2040 and Net Zero 2050, the Middle East Facilities Management Association will host the MEFMA Conference in Oman at the JW Marriott Hotel, Muscat on 10th February.
Features

Why Building Performance Standards Are Changing the Energy Reporting Landscape

Jan 28, 2026 by Marina Shatalova

Marina Shatalova, energy efficiency and building commissioning engineer at Siemens Smart Infrastructure USA, says benchmarking energy emissions is the first step towards decarbonization and avoiding penalties in localities that have adopted Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) pol
News

Eric Wright Facilities Management Strengthens Board

Jan 13, 2026 by Staff Reporter

Eric Wright Facilities Management (EWFM) has made two board-level director appointments to support the implementation of its new Securing Our Future agenda vision for enhancing service delivery within the UK's LIFT facilities and PFI projects market.
News

UK Autumn Budget: Policies Expected to Impact the Built Environment and Housing

Nov 25, 2025 by Staff Reporter

Industry leaders from across the UK's built environment react in advance to provisions that have been trailed to feature in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement.
Sustainability

Veolia Expands European Urban Heating Strategy with Launch of Ecothermal Grid

Nov 25, 2025 by Staff Reporter

Veolia has launched a pan-European 'Ecothermal Grid' programme to support the decarbonisation of district heating networks at a time when cities face growing energy demand and long-term energy insecurity.
Smart Buildings

Johnson Controls Upgrades Open Building Automation System

Nov 24, 2025 by Staff Reporter

The latest release of Johnson Control's Metasys open building automation system addresses the demands of mission-critical environments and operators of multisite building portfolios.
Sustainability

Churchill Receives Green Apple Environment Awards

Nov 24, 2025 by Staff Reporter

Churchill's commitment to waste and emissions reductions has been recognised with four awards from the Green Association.
News

NAO Overview of UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Nov 11, 2025 by Staff Reporter

A new report from the National Audit Office considers the contribution of spending by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) in 2024-25 to the UK government's mission of becoming a "clean energy superpower".
Features

Comment: The UK's Carbon Budget Plan is Only Halfway There

Nov 05, 2025 by James Fiske

James Fiske, Executive Director of the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) and chair of the pan-industry Built Environment Carbon Database steering group, says a new plan to put the United Kingdom back on track with net zero targets is welcome but regrettably overlooks immediate action o
Sustainability

District Heating Project to Accelerate Decarbonisation of Domestic Heating in Bermondsey

Oct 15, 2025 by Staff Reporter

Veolia is working with property real estate company Greystar's Bermondsey Project development on a new 25-year contract to extend low carbon heat supply to a further 1,618 residential properties across six apartment blocks in Bermondsey, London, using energy supplied from the 35MWe South East