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6 Oct 2008 Mitie recycling waste at Gowm protected
The Government Office of West Midlands has awarded Mitie a contract to provide waste management and recycling services.
24 Sep 2008 Imdaad signs Dubai Palm waste contract protected
Imdaad has signed a waste management and pest control contract with Atlantis, The Palm – the tourism and entertainment resort in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai.
11 Sep 2008 Energy efficiency driven by costs protected
High energy costs are now the biggest driver to keeping buildings energy efficient, according to report produced by Johnson Controls.
8 Sep 2008 Report reveals work-home recycling gap protected
Office workers in London recycle more at home than they do at work, according to a report published this week.
8 Sep 2008 Firms "ambivalent" to water management protected
Less than half of organisations have a water reduction targets in place, despite most stating that water conservation technologies are worth investing in, according to the latest PHS Facilities Management Survey.

Articles

4 May 2007 Down to the wire
Traceability, the capacity to track an item back to its source and document it through an audit trail, is a concept well known to the food industry.
4 Mar 2005 Long live the PC
It is estimated that British business dumps more than 1.5 million computers every year, 90 per cent of which are in perfect working order. And yet less than 5 per cent are recycled for further use.
4 Feb 2005 Wasting away
In terms of environmental awareness, television company ITV Group is in a unique position. Not only does it work at minimising its own impact on the environment but it is also able to use its programmes to promote environmental sustainability.

Events

9 Dec 2008 Climate Change Impacts for FM (Code 812CLIM)
20 - 22 Jan 2009 Understanding FM Foundation course (Code 901UFMF)
3 - 5 Feb 2009 The Professional FM Module 1 (Code 902PRFM1)
10 - 12 Feb 2009 Understanding FM Foundation course (Code 902UFMF)
26 Feb 2009 IOSH Safety for Senior Executives (Code 902HSM)

Documents

  Type   Date Title
ppt icon Presentations and Papers
Mar-07
WEEE Presentation
WEEE Presentation given at BIFM RSF event held on 6 March 2007. protected
doc icon Programmes and Forms
Nov-06
Waste Management fax back form
fax back form for Waste Management event
ppt icon Presentations and Papers
Oct-06
Envirowise 2nd Presentation
Promoting better environmental practices protected
ppt icon Presentations and Papers
Sep-06
Environmental Sustainability and Retail Presentation
presentation about the environment protected
pdf icon Presentations and Papers
May-06
Brian Wood Presentation - Developing A People-Centred Approach to Sustainable Facilities
Conference 2006 presentation

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