Facilities Management Articles

UAE-based Farnek awarded US$96.9m in construction contracts

Leading UAE smart and green facilities management company - Farnek - has secured US$96.9m in construction contracts for the first half of 2023

UK construction in 2024 predicted to improve by 12%

A June 2023 report by Glenigan has predicted a 12% recovery of UK construction in 2024, sparking hope that the industry may overcome challenges

Katy Dowding: Skanska CEO accelerates Net Zero policies

President and CEO of Skanska UK, Katy Dowding, continues to focus on inclusivity and sustainability across construction industry supply chains

Global reservoir volumes fall despite construction boom

A NASA-funded report by Texas A&M University confirms new dams and construction boom insufficient to ease hard-pressed global water supplies

Skanska and Maximus partner for construction mental health

Construction firm Skanska has partnered with Maximus to boost mental health across the industry for its UK employees and help improve staff wellbeing

Attract and retain: Employee well-being in construction

Neeral Shah of YardLink explores how mental health challenges in the construction industry and how companies can best prioritise employee well-being

SOM initiative to accelerate low-carbon building development

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) launches the Whole Life Carbon Accounting service to help accelerate low-carbon building design & development

CLC aim to reduce diesel on UK sites by 78% before 2035

Construction Leadership Council (CLC) have suggested a ‘clean fuel strategy’ that aims to cut diesel usage on UK construction sites by 78% before 2035