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Running costs for new offices rise 3%The cost of running a new office in the past year has risen on average 3 per cent, according to an annual review. 22 May 2012
Whitehall targets low-carbon purchasingGovernment departments and some of Britain's largest businesses have signed commitments to focus on procurement of low-carbon goods and services when buying catering, transport and renewable energy. 21 May 2012
Outsourcing delivery falls short, survey findsFinancial savings is the biggest driver for outsourcing FM but a third of deals fail to meet their targets, according to a new survey. 18 May 2012
New CIBSE president calls for benchmarkingThe incoming President of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has called for a much greater use of benchmarking for improving the efficiencies of buildings. 14 May 2012
Costa strikes up O2 WiFi dealCoffee shop chain Costa has agreed a deal with O2 for WiFi access to the Internet for its 1,300 coffee shops in the UK. 11 May 2012
Sustainability sig to discuss Fair workplacesThe BIFM Sustainability special interest group is running an event entitled Fairness, food and carbon the growing role of workplace Aesthetics.' 11 May 2012
NAO says Beeb savings on the right trackThe National Audit Office has given a qualified thumbs-up to how the BBC manages its support services, despite the broadcaster's property costs rising by 39 per cent. 11 May 2012
Government offers mentoring help for SMEsThe government is urging more small- to medium-size enterprises (SMEs) to sign up to the on-line mentoring help portal, MentorSME. 10 May 2012
Think Tank: FMs vote for cycle parkingThere should be laws to ensure building owners, managing agents and employers make cycle parking facilities obligatory, according to three-quarters of respondents to FM World's latest poll. 10 May 2012
Lease lengths dip as firms seek stop-gap dealsCommercial lease lengths have fallen to an average 4.8 years, according to the annual lease review from the British Property Federation (BPF). 09 May 2012
Retailers eye added-value amenities at mallsCinemas, restaurants, fast food outlets and casinos are becoming more important to potential mall retailers who see these amenities adding footfall past their store. 08 May 2012
San Francisco beefs up bike access lawsSan Francisco is to put a legal responsibility on building owners and managers to provide secure bicycle parking should a tenant and tenant's employees request it. 04 May 2012
Enter a WEEE survey to win an iPod ShuffleAnswer the Recolight survey about WEEE regulations and the recycling of gas discharge lamps to win an iPod shuffle. 04 May 2012
BIFM chairman bows out ahead of JulyBIFM Chairman Ian Broadbent has handed over responsibilities to Chairman elect Ismena Clout ahead of the official changeover date of 12 July, the BIFM has announced. 03 May 2012
World FM Day 'Marathon' participants soughtFM World is seeking ten London-based facilities managers to be interviewed as part of a live event on World FM Day, 28th June. 03 May 2012

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