The UK disposes of over 600 million batteries a year- it’s a frightening figure when you consider less than 45% by weight are recycled according to figures recently published by the Environment Agency. Lead Acid batteries, for which a rebate is usually paid, made up over half the weight collected despite accounting for only 4% of the weight put on…
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Sherwoods, the FM building services company, has deployed a 5 in 1 mobile management system from BigChange. Sherwoods’ field service engineers are equipped with the latest ruggedised tablets running a paper-free system. The mobiles are live connected to the cloud hosting a complete management solution from BigChange that covers everything from CRM to routing, purchasing, job scheduling,certification and invoicing. Founded…
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Warm Air, Radiant and Heating Products are now affected by European Regulations. Warm air heaters are subject to Lot 21 of the directive and radiant heaters Lot 20. Minimum efficiencies for warm air is now 72% and radiant heaters is now 74%. Crucially, these minimum criteria are applicable for both new installations and when replacing existing products. As a result,…
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A new ceiling tile from Armstrong has helped give a new Scout bunkhouse new green credentials. Ceiling systems from Armstrong, including a next-generation ultra-green tile, are helping to herald a new beginning for Scouts in one English county as part of Armstrong’s ‘New Beginnings’ initiative to support community projects by offering a “New Beginning” for their ceiling space. Armstrong’s new…
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Electrolux Professional has published a detailed purchasing guide to steer buyers through the process of selecting and using the most appropriate commercial dishwashing equipment for their kitchen space. The Commercial Dishwashing Equipment Buyer’s Guide is available on the leading manufacturer’s website, and has been written to help consultants, specifiers, designers, and owner-occupiers make well-informed decisions on the equipment they choose…
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It’s no secret that JD Wetherspoon’s latest venue, Captain Ridley’s Shooting Party, is open to all. The new pub in Bletchley is named after the codebreakers from M16 who operated from the town during WWII, and even features a rare WWII cipher machine as part of its fixtures and fittings. Fittings also include a Changing Places wheelchair-accessible toilet for people…
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A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. recently supplied Edinburgh-based rental & production company, Black Light, with Luminex GigaCore switches to provide a dual redundancy fibre network for the stunning ‘reveal’ of the new £1.35bn Queensferry Crossing bridge. The lighting scheme, designed by event production company JMP Productions and supplied by Black Light, was switched on by First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon…
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Jan-Hein Hemke named ‘Inspirational Leader of the Year’ at the European Cleaning and Hygiene Awards in Rome Jan-Hein Hemke, Managing Director of Facilicom Cleaning Services, has been named Inspirational Leader of the Year at the second European Cleaning and Hygiene Awards. The award ceremony took place after a gala dinner in Rome on 9 November. Entrants to this award had…
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Long winter nights pose headaches for building site managers and their security contractors. The cover of darkness is a boon to would-be thieves, making it necessary for site operators to double down on efforts to keep expensive equipment and other assets safe. Shipping containers have long been a preferred storage solution in the construction industry. Tough, spacious and relatively easy…
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Nualight together with resellers Cross Group help the UK’s premier fresh produce provider – Total Produce to update their lighting and reduce their energy costs, creating a bright, safe and comfortable working environment. Total Produce, the UK’s premier fresh produce provider, trade out of 21 locations across the UK in addition to over 100 international facilities. Joe Conway, the Cross…
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