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“Get up, get to it, do a good job.” Ten experts on how FM can build resilience in times of crisis.  In January 2023, the UK enjoyed headlines such as – “The UK recession will be almost as deep as that of Russia”, “UK faces worst and longest recession in G7” and “Third of world…

The field of ESG ratings is in a phase of rapid growth — as of today, it is estimated that there are 150 ESG data providers in the market, and these figures are expected to grow with continued consideration from investors. The estimated scale of ESG-related assets under management (AUM) is predicted to reach $53…

Since the market was reenergized in the mid-2000s, data center owners and clients have been looking to achieve lower first cost and higher quality deployments. First emerging in and around major cities with telecommunications infrastructure, the data center market has since expanded as fiber optic infrastructure has grown and as owners can now utilize more…

To mark National Apprenticeship Week 2023 (NAW2023), the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is encouraging employers to pledge to take on at least one new apprentice this year and promote the exciting career opportunities available in the industry. The theme of NAW2023 is ‘skills for life’ and events during the week will celebrate the benefits that…

Facilities professionals should work with security professionals on developing an adequate security plan to protect the perimeter of their properties. Each property is unique, so highly secure locations, like military installations, will have a different plan than areas open to the public, like shopping centers. 1. Vehicle Access Control Highly secure facilities should consider installing…

  With the turn of the page to a new calendar year, we are newly and more deeply engulfed in the Tower of (Risk Assessment) Babel. Various organizations — think tanks, global business organizations, investment firms, consultancies/auditing companies, government agencies and non-governmental organizations — continually update and issue multitudes of risk assessments and guidelines for…