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Grounds maintenance
Grounds maintenance (GM) is primarily focused on outdoor vegetative features such as grass, plants, shrubs and small trees but also covers the maintenance of hard landscape features such as sweeping of pedestrian and vehicular hardstanding(s), bin emptying and litter picking.
GS1: What does it mean for Facilities Management
GS1 is a global not-for-profit organisation responsible for developing the most widely used data capture systems in the world including the bar code.
Asbestos surveys
The purpose of an Asbestos Management Survey is to locate, as far as reasonably practicable, the presence and extent of any suspected Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) within the premises.
How to combat cyber threats
Cases of cyber-attacks and corporate espionage are on the rise. The increasing adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT), which connects devices throughout a building or even an entire city, brings many operational benefits by automating building services, but also opens up the real risk of organisations being hacked through their Building Management Systems (BMS).
Choosing an FM operating model
Thirty years ago, facilities management was a largely inhouse affair. Organisations directly employed cleaners, security guards, maintenance engineers, handymen and catering staff, only turning to contractors for specialist work such as lift or air-conditioning maintenance.
Vacant property protection
This guide is designed for facilities and property managers. It provides comprehensive advice on how to avoid the problems and unexpected costs resulting from a vacant property.