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The UK built environment is losing more than £740,000 a year due to fragmented efforts to improve gender equity, according to a landmark new report that calls for urgent sector-wide coordination. The study published by Building People CIC and Women in Planning ahead of a formal industry agreement at UKREiiF maps 50 “Women in…” networks,…

  Visitor management systems are evolving into a critical operational tool for facility managers focused on security, efficiency and tenant experience. Visitor management used to be simple: a clipboard, a pen and a temporary badge. Today, it’s a dynamic, data-driven ecosystem that touches access control, cybersecurity, mobile credentials, artificial intelligence (AI), elevators, HVAC systems and…

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has launched its 2026 Global Safety Campaign, “Check It!” aimed at reinforcing the importance of pre-use inspections, routine maintenance and regular servicing of powered access equipment. The campaign targets operators, managers, rental companies and contractors, urging all stakeholders in the powered access industry to share responsibility for improving safety…

  The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has published a new strategic plan, covering 2026 to 2030, that prioritizes sector-specific approaches for decarbonization, changes how companies are treated when they fail to hit targets and introduces advisory services. The new strategy, outlined in the 35-page plan published May 21, amounts to a significant reset for…

  Christy Webber & Co. Landscapes, a Chicago-based site work and landscaping contractor, filed an anti-trust lawsuit May 14 against Deere & Co., singling out the equipment manufacturer’s construction and forestry division over what Webber alleges is Deere’s refusal to allow the contractor’s mechanics the right to repair its Deere skid steers, excavators and other…

  The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability is running at full steam following a 2022 $1.1 billion donation from venture capitalist John Doerr and his wife Ann. Multiple existing research areas, including energy studies, have been folded into the school. But the Sustainability Accelerator, which is dedicated to translating research into scalable technologies, will be…