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Portas Review

The wide-ranging Portas Review makes 28 recommendations, including turning defunct stores into gyms, crèches and bingo halls to kick start community regeneration as well as a 'National Market Day' to drive footfall on to local high streets. The report states that, outside central London, visitors to local high streets have fallen by around 10% over the last three years. read more on 'Portas Review' ...
Lining-up with the new standard

The publication of BS 8572 on New Year's Eve might have been overshadowed by the usual year-end celebrations; but unlike the party effect, which wears-off quickly, the benefits of Procuring facility-related services – Guide will last for many years. In this article, Brian Atkin discusses the new standard and the benefits it offers the FM sector. read more on 'Lining-up with the new standard' ...
Standard section structure revisited

In this article John Gelder, Head of content development and sustainability, has a fresh look at the standard section structure being used for NBS Create system sections (where buildings comprise systems – such as flooring systems and lighting systems – which in turn comprise products). read more on 'Standard section structure revisited' ...