Smart buildings mean new risk challenges. How prepared are you?

In the property industry, you’re no stranger to risk. Managing assets and managing risk go hand in hand. It was always complicated staying on top of both technical services and cyber security. Now they’re much more intimately bound together, and it takes a different, more comprehensive approach to strategic management. The good news is that the benefits, both long and short-term, are sig

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The social, environmental and economic benefits of decarbonising your operations

Decarbonisation of buildings can be an intimidating task for facility managers (FMs) but, says Jake Xerri, simple things like communication make life easier. The social, environmental and economic benefits of decarbonising buildings are widely understood today. More than that, they’re growing more attractive and more crucial as technology – and the climate crisis – advance

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Do you need a risk assessment of your emergency lighting plan?

Emergency lighting, safety standards and your building are evolving at the same time. Thomas Doss, National Service Line Manager, Electrical, shares his insights. As National Service Line Manager for Grosvenor Engineering Group’s (Grosvenor) Electrical division, Thomas oversees the growth, delivery, consistency, tech support and compliance of the Grosvenor electrical divisi

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Why Is HVAC Design Important? | How Great HVAC Design Increases Energy Efficiency And Cuts Running Costs

The importance of great HVAC design Thinking of investing in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)? In the average commercial building, the HVAC system can be responsible for up to 30% of total energy use and costs. But surprisingly, it's capital and maintenance expenses and ultimately bad system design that’ll cost you the most.  Design is Decisive

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