Hospital staff, including doctors and nurses and those in other roles joined in with activities and got involved to learn more practical ways to save water at home and at work. It’s part of actions to boost water efficiency and support further progress on Green Plans at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust which runs Stepping Hill Hospital and local community NHS services and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. Increasing water efficiency can help reduce carbon emissions, accelerating decarbonisation actions underway at sites in ..

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25-03-2026

Sailors have a wise rule – inspect your ship from bow to stern after every storm, once the weather clears. Not because the ship looks damaged but because the real problems are often hidden (blocked scuppers, cracked fittings, loosened lines, etc). Ignoring this, any risks will be brutally exposed by the next storm that blows in. In estates management, the same can be said for recovering after winter. Months of intense conditions can place your sites under pressure: wear and tear from the elements forces ..

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25-03-2026

Facilities or Facility Management or just FM as many refer to it is an industry that supports an organization to achieve its objectives and goals through optimizing cost savings and efficiencies within the non-core areas of the business. Although this multi billion-dollar global industry has been established, for over 30 years, it is still misunderstood by many and is unknown to others. The purpose of this article is to define FM, its purpose, role and Critical Success Factors (CSFs), including how it can support organizations ..

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25-03-2026

Watford Borough Council worked alongside its operating agent, Everyone Active and Leisure Energy, to successfully complete the installation of 680 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at Watford Leisure Centre – Woodside, in May 2025. The 282 kWp solar photovoltaic (PV) system is expected to generate around 255,700 kWh of clean electricity annually, helping to reduce reliance on grid electricity whilst supporting Watford Borough Council’s ambition to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030. ..

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25-03-2026

Following seven successful shortlisting’s in 2025, Winvic’s event partnership underscores its long-standing commitment to EDI and investment in the future of women in the sector, alongside its dedication to creating opportunities for all talent to thrive. The company is marking its 25th year in business in 2026, making its involvement in the full event programme particularly significant as it reflects both its heritage and forward-looking ambition for Winvic in helping shape a more inclusive industry. ..

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25-03-2026

Facility management deals with the management of built assets and incorporates controlling services necessary for the successful business operation of an organization. It should aim not only at simply reducing the operating expenses of an organization but also at enhancing the efficiency of the facility and its users as well. The physical environment has a major influence on the successful operation and efficiency of an organization; modifying this could lead to an organization’s desired efficiency being achieved. To gauge the effectiveness of facility management, therefore, ..

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25-03-2026

Decarbonisation has shifted from a theoretical aspiration to a defining part of everyday practice for building services engineers. Driven by urgent climate goals, tightening regulations, and a growing need for resource efficiency, the pressure to deliver low-carbon solutions has never been greater. Yet, despite rising policy and stronger client ambition, the journey to decarbonising commercial and public buildings remains uneven and some challenges need to be resolved. One way to decarbonise a building is through electrification, particularly by replacing fossil-fuel heating with heat pumps and ..

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25-03-2026