Category: General

With the collapse of Carillion, attention has turned to the industry’s outsourcing practices. Liza Young speaks to facilities management consultant Jo Harris about the value of skilled maintainers to businesses

Cundall’s London office was the first in Europe to gain the Well Building Standard. For its Birmingham office, it is attempting to go one better and gain Platinum certification – the highest level. Alex Smith speaks to Cundall and architect Studio Ben Allen to see what this means in practice

CIBSE’s upcoming revision of its health and wellbeing guidance TM40 includes the latest research linking building factors to comfort and wellbeing. CIBSE’s Julie Godefroy explains how it will help ensure buildings aren’t harming their occupants

To ensure projects are value for money and completed to a high standard, Anglia Ruskin University has a clerk of works. Liza Young finds out what the role entails

Building services salaries have continued to rise above inflation. David Blackman finds out what it takes to attract – and retain – staff in a market driven by higher wages