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With energy prices rising, the war in Ukraine highlighting vulnerabilities in gas supply, and climate change at the forefront of everyone’s minds, customers are now keener than ever to explore more environmentally friendly ways to heat homes and buildings. Low carbon heating systems are set to replace gas boilers; it will be a requirement in all new homes from 2025. The biggest challe [...]

Inflation is at its highest for 40 years! The cost of doing business has skyrocketed and companies must decide how to offset the increased costs caused by supply chain issues, labour shortages, spiralling energy bills, and inflation.   Many businesses will have no choice but to pass costs on to customers. The big question is – how do you increase prices without annoying, and [...]

Stress is something that can severely affect your employee’s performance. To help you find out if it’s an issue with your team this blog explains how to do a stress risk assessment and what you can do to reduce it. And it’s a big problem, according to the latest Labour Force Survey, 822,000 workers were suffering from work-related stress in 2020/21, and stress, depression or anxiety a [...]

When you’re past the start-up stage and scaling is your next vision, is it worth spending valuable time trying to build your presence online? It’s a question all SME business owners ask themselves, and it’s an equally important consideration for reputation and business growth in field services. This blog outlines the essential first steps you need to establish your field services busi [...]

The recent incentive for Green home improvements, announced in Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement, has slashed VAT to 0% on energy efficiency measures for the next 5 years! It’s fantastic news for homeowners and for installation companies. The VAT cut has been welcomed by campaigners and experts in the sector who have long argued that the additional cost of VAT on energy efficiency measur [...]

Is there a safer way to keep us, and our food and medicines cool? Amidst the climate emergency, what can be done to minimise the risks posed by harmful refrigerants as the need to cool buildings increases?  To celebrate the wonderful world of cooling and mark World Refrigeration Day 2022, this blog considers the importance of refrigeration and HVAC in daily life and discusses som [...]

Electrical certificates are written and given out to businesses and landlords who have completed an electrical safety inspection. While simple enough, at first glance, your electricians creating and distributing these certificates can be labour-intensive – especially if done manually. Luckily, electrical certificate software can help automate and streamline the entire process. If your [...]

The Government is shifting gear to get closer to the 2025 Future Buildings Standard. It means Building Regs are being updated to ensure future homes, shops and offices are more energy efficient.  If you’re in a construction-related business, or you’re a domestic installer, you’ll need to know what the changes are and how they will affect your organisation. As changes come into pl [...]

How we use office buildings and facilities is changing since the pandemic. What does hybrid working mean for facilities management? What happens to workspaces when people no longer need a permanent desk? How can buildings be maintained and run efficiently when occupancy fluctuates? This blog explores some of the logistical challenges and explains how CAFM is vital tool for helping fac [...]

Unfortunately, cost overrun in construction projects is typical, where expenses quickly exceed the original budget. This leads to delays, frustration, and even legal disputes between the involved parties. But by identifying the root causes of cost overruns before they happen, construction managers can take steps to avoid them. What are the Factors Behind Cost Overrun? Cost overrun in [...]

Field service and maintenance businesses these days have to be efficient to remain competitive in the fast-paced global economy. Without a dedicated inventory management software, you risk wasting a lot of time and resources on tracking and managing your inventory. Many businesses we’ve worked with used to rely on outdated processes for managing inventory, such as spreadsheets and phy [...]

Reactive maintenance is defined as the type of unplanned maintenance that occurs when your client’s machinery or electrical equipment fails unexpectedly. Ideally after this, an engineer is immediately dispatched to repair the issue and minimise downtime. However, due to the unplanned and reactive nature of this maintenance, jobs are often carried out on short notice and with little pl [...]