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 6 September 2010
Growth in the manned security marked has slowed to just 1 per cent this year, reflecting the economic downturn and closure of banks and shops in the UK. The UK market is worth £3.3bn, but is being squeezed as it continues to be highly competitive and margins squeezed as a result, according to the latest MBD UK Manned Security Development report.
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 6 September 2010
Typhoo Tea is aiming to recycle 100 per cent of waste at its tea factory, with the help of a set of compactors. The company has been using three large Greenbank waste compactors at its Wirral HQ for the past three years
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 6 September 2010
Profitability and productivity have dropped in the FM sector over the past year, but optimism and staff morale have risen - albeit by the smallest of margins. The latest Barometer Report into the Facilities Management Sector, produced by Asset Skills, reveals that profitability and productivity fell by 0.2 per cent and 1.6 per cent respectively
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 WRAP releases evidence on the environmental impact of higher recycled content in construction projects
A new study by BRE (Building Research Establishment), commissioned by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme), has shown that, on average, adopting cost-neutral materials with a higher recycled content reduces the overall environmental impact of a construction project. |
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ST Pancras Opening Heralds New High-Speed Age For Kent
The launch of new international Eurostar services from St Pancras International station in November, heralds the start of the UK’s first high-speed railway, High Speed 1, and brings faster European and domestic train services from Kent a step closer. |
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Echelon’s Lonworks Products Now Available From Sontay
Sontay, the market leading manufacturer and supplier of field control devices for building services applications, has formed a partnership with Echelon to distribute its market leading LonWorks portfolio of automation infrastructure products for energy and building control applications. |
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Ireland Conference-sustainable FM topics
The 12th annual BIFM Ireland Region conference is taking place at the Odyssey, Belfast on 15 February 2008 |
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Right to Work Checks
There is no legal responsibility for the SIA to carry out right to work checks; that is the role of the employer. |
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Screwfix launches exclusive range
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. |
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GSH Scoops E-business Award
Leading Facilities and Energy Management provider, GSH Group plc has won this year’s i-FM e-business award, with its interactive environmental monitoring and management system based on its Smartbox technology. |
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