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How the Pandemic has Reshaped Cleaning
The pandemic has changed cleaning. Our appreciation of cleaning operatives, the perceived value of the service they provide has grown and the perception of it has changed from a conventional service to an essential service that makes a real contribution to...
International Standards Day 2021
International Standards Day 14th October The theme for International Standards Day 2021 is a ‘Shared Vision for a Better World’. The theme is timely as the world is trying to recover from the worst of the pandemic. An increased awareness and interest in...
Project Management: Preparing your workplace
Preparing the workplace for returning employees Returning to the workplace has finally become a reality for many businesses. Part of the return to the workplace includes preparing the work environment for employees. A reimagining of the workplace is...
Acacia Facilities Management has been named as one of Irelands Best Managed Companies 2021
We are delighted to have been recognised by Deloitte as one of Ireland’s best managed companies in 2021. This award recognises the dedication, hard work and adaptability of all employees of Acacia. The last 18 months have been a very testing time for...
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Returning to your workplace
The increasing vaccination rates and dates set for the lifting of restrictions helps to create a sense of optimism. Many businesses and employers are making plans for their employees to return to...
Building Information Modelling (BIM): What is it and why is it used in facilities management?
The intersection of technology and facilities management (FM) is becoming increasingly inevitable. Sustainability is a consistent theme in FM and the use of BIM is a way in which resources can be...
When is Non-Core Mission Critical?
If the first time you notice something is when it stops working, does that mean it’s core or non-core? Some parts of the running of your organisation will probably be invisible to you until they...
Procurement Services: the place of sustainability in procurement
What is it? According to Eco Vadis Sustainable procurement is ‘the implementation and integration of an organisation’s corporate social responsibility policies into the procurement process’...
Evolution: ISO 41001:2018 Standard for Facility Management
A common misconception of facility management is that it is largely concerned with replacing light bulbs and general maintenance. While maintenance is relevant, facility management has evolved...
Why have workers been more productive working remotely?
Working from home is working. The surprise development of mass remote working has been that there has been an increase in productivity for some workers. A survey carried out by CPL (2020) surveyed...
World FM Day: Standing Tall Beyond the Pandemic
Introduction 2020 and 2021 have been tough years for many businesses in Ireland. The hardest hit has been areas such as hospitality, travel, entertainment, retail, facilities management, and many...
Earth Day 2021
Earth Day 2021 Spare a thought for the planet … Earth Day motivates us to consider which parts of our environment need the most attention and which tactics we need to apply such as...