Thermal imaging cameras can help reduce running and maintenance costs by quickly detecting energy loss. FLIR Systems explain the benefits of bringing thermography in-house. >>read more
Energy saving devices have become important, Peter Lawrence of Steinel guides us through the different types of sensors available and how to get the best out of them. >>read more
Huw Hilditch-Roberts argues that now, more than ever, is the time for FMs to be thinking about investing in professional development. >>read more
The rise of the multi-service provider
Contract catering companies are surviving well in this recession because they are taking an increasingly commercial approach. >>read more
Staying focused under pressure
Roger Bibbings, of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), warns of the dangers of downgrading health and safety issues in the current economic climate. >>read more
From a legislative perspective 2009 could, like 2008, have been a rather quiet year, reports Sara Bean. But that wasn't allowing for the return of Mandy. >>read more
- Protect your building - protect yourself!
- Fire Risk: A facilities manager’s responsibility?
- Fire safety legislation and fire risk assessment
- The role of leadership in building a safety culture
- Managing workplace transport
- Fire protection standards: taking responsibility for self-regulation
- Safety challenges and the industry response
- Environmental noise control - stealth and efficiency?
Enhancing your customer satisfaction
FM is often about flexibility and adapting to quickly changing circumstances. Dean Judge, of Faceo FM, explains how to measure and improve your performance in customer service. >>read more
The cost savings that can be made in FM
Increased productivity and cost cutting will be significant factors in this challenging economic climate. Richard Fisher, of Qube, explains. >>read more
- A perspective on contemporary lift maintenance
- Benchmarks and buying - can you trust yourself?
- Embedding a customer service philosophy in facilities management
- Data centre design and cost control
- Buying office furniture
- Delivering quality workspace through collaborative practice
- The meaning of FM
- FM and recession
Waste electrical electronic equipment is for your voids too
V.F. Eckerman, the founder of Weeeco Ltd, explains the specifics of the Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment directive. >>read more
Cleaning Up: Opportunities in a hard-pressed market
The UK economy is in recession, with some shocking figures floating about – but it's not all doom and gloom, writes Andrew Large. >>read more
Good security is good for everyone
It is important that government bodies, the police, the security industry and security users work in collaboration to help build a vibrant, professional and reliable private security industry. >>read more
Jason Choy looks at the possibilities offered by the security industry’s latest technologies and considers how facilities managers can benefit. >>read more
Managing power distribution and conducting thermography surveys
Ken West of Fluke explains the benefits of using thermal imagers and power loggers. >>read more
Soft Landings: A New Partnership
What we need, argues Roderic Bunn, is a fresh scope of service that closes the credibility gap between what building designers intend to happen and what happens in practice. >>read more
- Indoor air quality - its importance and measurement
- Is bigger best?
- Cost in use evaluations – more than a simple equation?
- Contractors and FMs: Bridging the gap
- New edition in electrical safety
- Outsourcing M&E maintenance
- AC and refrigeration owners face tough new laws
- New regulations in practice: What facilities managers need to know
- Fighting fire
