Places for London inspiring the next generation to work in the built environment

Places for London inspiring the next generation to work in the built environment

Places for London (Transport for London’s wholly owned commercial property company) has teamed up with Construction Youth Trust on its educational engagement programme to inspire the next generation to work in the built environment, which encompasses both the construction and real estate sectors. The programme is a collaboration between Places for London and its partners,…

Protect Your Facility’s Heating System from Severe Cold with Preventative Maintenance

Protect Your Facility’s Heating System from Severe Cold with Preventative Maintenance

As winter’s icy grip tightens around the country each year, facilities managers face the challenge of preparing heating systems to withstand severe cold temperatures. A proactive approach to preventative maintenance is crucial in ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and longevity of heating systems. The objective is not merely to address issues as they arise but to…

GPA gets green light to develop state-of-the-art Weather Centre HQ

GPA gets green light to develop state-of-the-art Weather Centre HQ

  Planning permission to develop a new cutting-edge headquarters for the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) at the University of Reading has been granted after Wokingham Borough Council approved the development at its February 2024 Planning Committee. The new headquarters will be developed by the Government Property Agency’s (GPA) delivery partners AtkinsRéalis and…

3 Nuances of Cleaning and Disinfection in Healthcare

3 Nuances of Cleaning and Disinfection in Healthcare

  Disinfection and cleaning are critical to keeping healthcare facilities from becoming contaminated. Given this, it is no surprise that there are nuances to these processes, meaning they must be done properly. Here are three nuances of cleaning and disinfection. 1: Traditional and “Hospital Grade” Disinfectants While one might think there is not much of…

Hotel Conversions make Post-Pandemic Sense

Hotel Conversions make Post-Pandemic Sense

The Marriott East Hotel was a New York City landmark, designed more than 100 years ago by Arthur Loomis Harmon, the architect of the Empire State Building. With its Romanesque Revival façade, the building at 525 Lexington Ave. in Midtown Manhattan remains a landmark. However, it’s not the Marriott East anymore. It’s not a hotel…