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As people return to workplaces, pubs, restaurants and shops, there is a renewed focus on how we keep buildings safely ventilated during Covid and beyond. All eyes are on the Facilities Management and HVAC sectors for guidance on making this happen. This blog explores ventilation solutions in the context of Covid-19, how ventilation in buildings after Covid can finally get the attentio [...]

Suicide is now sadly the single biggest killer of men under 45 and male site workers are three times more likely to commit suicide than the average male in the UK. In fact, suicide kills more construction workers than falls. Depression and anxiety have overtaken musculoskeletal disorders in construction, and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) warns of a silent mental heal [...]

Within the field service industry, businesses can often be guilty of a lack of organisation. This can naturally lead to mistakes, duplication of tasks or data and all round confusion for both staff and customers.  Having a proper job scheduling system in place enables your field workers to take complete ownership of a project. This not only increases productivity and revenue, but [...]

Covid-19 has changed the way we do things; for on-site workers, meticulous precautions have been introduced to keep everyone safe. Now the end of the lockdown is in sight, will things just slowly go back to normal or will some of the new safety protocols remain? BESA (the Building Engineering Services Association) is urging against safety complacency as lockdown restrictions ease. Wit [...]

Imagine if all of your engineers were able to comfortably manage one more call each day – think what impact this could have on productivity and profit! And what if we told you that this is perfectly feasible simply by improving your scheduling? It’s all about optimising your engineers’ time out in the field and this relies on efficient and effective scheduling of calls. It sounds simp [...]

What is Reverse Charge VAT? Why is it Being Introduced? When Did It Come into Play? Who Will Be Impacted? Who is an ‘End User’? When is Reverse Charge VAT Applicable? Who is Responsible for What? Are VAT Rates the Same? How Do I Show VAT on Invoices? How Will the New Reverse Charge Rules Affect My Business? What Can I Do to Minimise The Impact? If you are running a business in the co [...]

You may have heard of the 80/20 rule – which claims that 80% of your output comes from only 20% of your time. Similarly, 20% of customers contribute to 80% of revenue, and 20% of workers contribute to 80% of a business’s success. You get the picture. So, how can you apply this to your business? In the case of your workforce, you shouldn’t go out and let 80% of them go – but you [...]

Managing work orders effectively can be crucial to long-term business success. In doing so, you can empower your field service team to improve their job completion and first-time fix rates. So, what’s the secret? We’ve put together the ultimate guide to mastering work orders in 2021. Contents What is a work order? What is the best 8-step work order process? (Infographic) What shoul [...]

In the HVAC industry, managers often find it difficult to balance the time spent on managing existing client expectations and generating new business. An ongoing maintenance contract is often a dependable source of profit but opportunities to grow the business with new customers and service agreements can’t be ignored. Managing both simultaneously, however, can sometimes cause disorga [...]

Electricians can often perform a range of complex tasks whilst working on-site. With this in mind, it’s vital that they’re able to remain organised and ensure the safety of themselves and their customers. Technology can be very useful in this instance. We’ve put together a list of useful apps and software that electricians can use to help remain safe and efficient in the field. These [...]

We are pleased to announce the long-awaited, new stock feature is coming to Joblogic web on 20th October 2020. You can now keep track of stock inventory in your warehouse, in transit in your vehicles and easily raise purchase orders when stock needs to be replenished. Effectively keep track of all stock The new stock feature module adds the following functionality: C [...]

Whether you manage a couple of plumbers or a large workforce, digital service tools are ideal for boosting the efficiency of your field engineers. Below, we take a look at some of the best apps for plumbers to use. Business Apps for Plumbers 1. Route4Me Route Planner (iOS – Free; Android – Free) Plumbers completing multiple jobs on a daily basis will need to do a lot of travelling. [...]