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Hard floors - wear and tear versus care
29th of December 2022In what types of facilities are the hard floors most at risk of wear and tear? And where does a pristine appearance matter most? Ann Laffeaty looks at the sliding scale of wear versus care and finds out where floorcare needs to be a top priority.
The floors of some facilities are seemingly in constant use. Industrial environments and warehouses
Workforce wellbeing
20th of December 2022With the growing importance of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors, cleaning businesses are having to not only consider the impact they have on the environment, but also how they support the wellbeing of their staff and the communities they work within. Sally Ann Van Blerk, group sustainability director at Ecoserv Group, writes
Running out of energy
16th of December 2022The climate emergency has made us all aware of the need to conserve energy. So, what products and systems do manufacturers offer that cut down on energy usage, asks Ann Laffeaty?
Energy costs are soaring across Europe. Gas prices have surged by around 340 per cent in the space of a year alone, and European governments are scrambling to push
Tailor-made solutions enable modern society to function
13th of December 2022We all expect the public spaces in which we work, eat, socialise and travel to be both clean and safe. And such expectations are met thanks to the work of the companies and associations in the A.I.S.E. network, who supply tailor-made cleaning and hygiene solutions that safeguard the public against illness and infection. Its professional cleaning
The transformation of FM
12th of December 2022At the heart of every workplace is the technology transforming the facilities management industry and powering its future. New and emerging innovations bring the promise of more efficient and environmentally sustainable organisations and more engaged, more productive workers. Markus Sontheimer, group chief information and digital officer at ISS in
ECHA winner Momentum - taking responsibility
21st of November 2022Sustainability, inclusivity, diversity and world peace – these just a few of the values that shape Momentum Support, joint winner of this year’s ECJ Sustainability – Best Practice award.
When Momentum Support’s award win was announced in Brussels, corporate social responsibility and quality manager Verona Pentony took to