In the late winter/early spring of 2020, most the countries around the globe went under lockdowns as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic. While the socio-economic effects of the lockdowns were considered, another aspect that came to the fore was the impact on the environment. Since most of the industrial activities were paused, roads were empty, flights were grounded and people were working from home, there was an overall decrease in the levels of carbon emission that year.However, as the world started opening again, global ..

13-02-2026

Large universities, schools and colleges have joined Water Plus in the last year through the University of Essex Utility Supply and Energy Management Solutions framework and the Surrey County Council Water Supply and Services framework. Managed by Dukefield Energy, these frameworks total £440 million. And projects to boost efficiencies, reduce operational risks and accelerate decarbonisation are underway. ..

13-02-2026

Facilities management (FM) has come a long way, especially in the last decade. The amalgamation of newer practices and cutting-edge technologies have equipped facilities managers with improved approaches towards maintaining and managing buildings and related facilities. The recent times have seen an upsurge of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the area of FM. BIM leveraged 3D computing and modelling in order to create a coherent and comprehensive information centre for a building.While BIM should be gaining traction within the facilities management arena, it is still ..

13-02-2026