Today's Newshttp://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/en-us2010-03-02T16:16:06.941+02:302010-03-02T16:16:06.941+02:30Copyright 2010, Datamonitorhttp://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/aecon_acquires_gccl_contracting_limited_100302Aecon Group has announced that it has acquired GCCL Contracting Limited, an asphalt, paving and construction company located at Orangeville in Ontario, Canada.2010-03-02T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/aecon_acquires_gccl_contracting_limited_100302http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/aecom_secures_maintenance_and_supply_services_task_order_100224US-based AECOM Technology Corporation announced that a joint venture that it manages has been awarded a maintenance and supply services task order under the US Army's Field and Installation Readiness Support Team (FIRST) contract vehicle.2010-02-24T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/aecom_secures_maintenance_and_supply_services_task_order_100224http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/capita_symonds_acquires_nb_real_estate_100223Capita Symonds has acquired commercial property management specialists NB Real Estate for GBP10 million ($15 million) on a cash-free, debt-free basis.2010-02-23T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/capita_symonds_acquires_nb_real_estate_100223http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/seattletacoma_airport_to_use_passur_field_conditions_reporting_solution_100127PASSUR Aerospace announced that Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA-TAC) has contracted for an additional PASSUR airport solution designed to deliver operational efficiency, safety and cost effectiveness for key airport users.2010-01-27T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/seattletacoma_airport_to_use_passur_field_conditions_reporting_solution_100127http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/mitie_wins_london_south_bank_university_contract_100121MITIE, the strategic outsourcing and asset management company, has won a three year contract to deliver reception services at London South Bank University (LSBU) in Southwark.2010-01-21T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/mitie_wins_london_south_bank_university_contract_100121http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/mitie_holds_world_of_work_at_caldervale_high_school_100121UK-based strategic outsourcing and asset management company MITIE held a ‘World of Work’ day at Caldervale High School to help students prepare for their upcoming work experience.2010-01-21T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/mitie_holds_world_of_work_at_caldervale_high_school_100121http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/rics_introduces_new_fm_qualification_100120UK-based RICS has extended its new grade of associate membership to include the facilities management sector with AssocRICS.2010-01-20T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/rics_introduces_new_fm_qualification_100120http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/pssf_provides_training_on_facilities_management_100120UK-based Public Service Skills Framework (PSSF) offers a new and effective method of training public sector support staff in customer service and other skills.2010-01-20T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/pssf_provides_training_on_facilities_management_100120http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/bifm_to_host_17th_annual_conference_100119The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) will host its 17th Annual Conference on April 13-14, 2010, at the Riverbank Plaza Hotel, London.2010-01-19T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/bifm_to_host_17th_annual_conference_100119http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/dave_wilson_to_step_down_from_board_of_bifm_100118Dave Wilson is to step down from the Board of UK-based British Institute of facilities Management (BIFM) with immediate effect to ensure there are no perceived conflicts of interest between his new business, Training4FM and BIFM Training.2010-01-18T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/dave_wilson_to_step_down_from_board_of_bifm_100118http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/7eleven_hires_fm_facility_maintenance_for_store_maintenance_program_1001157-Eleven has selected FM Facility Maintenance to handle all store maintenance for its 6,200+ corporate and franchise owned locations in both the US and Canada.2010-01-15T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/7eleven_hires_fm_facility_maintenance_for_store_maintenance_program_100115http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/carillion_wins_fm_contract_from_moodys_investors_service_100113UK-based Carillion has been awarded a contract to manage and deliver a range of facilities services to Moody’s Investors Service.2010-01-13T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/carillion_wins_fm_contract_from_moodys_investors_service_100113http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/eic_to_open_headquarters_in_ipswich_100113UK-based EIC plans to open new Eastern regional headquarters in Ipswich.2010-01-13T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/eic_to_open_headquarters_in_ipswich_100113http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/lane_hospitality_wins_two_management_contracts_with_hilton_and_ihg_100113Based in Northbrook, Illinois US, Lane Hospitality has been appointed by Florida-based Florida Capital Land Corporation to manage the 100 room Hilton Garden Inn in Lexington, Kentucky, and the 128 room Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Shelton, Connecticut.2010-01-13T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/lane_hospitality_wins_two_management_contracts_with_hilton_and_ihg_100113http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/moody_investors_service_awards_fm_contract_to_carillion_100109Carillion has been awarded a contract to manage and deliver a range of facilities services to Moody’s Investors Service.2010-01-09T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/moody_investors_service_awards_fm_contract_to_carillion_100109http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/dalkia_fm_and_hmp_barlinnie_win_the_expert_services_category_award_100107At the 16th Annual PfM Partnership Awards held at the Brewery, London, HM Prison Barlinnie and MITIE’s Technical Facilities Management team (under the Dalkia FM banner) were winners in the Partners in Expert Services category.2010-01-07T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/dalkia_fm_and_hmp_barlinnie_win_the_expert_services_category_award_100107http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/interserve_wins_sixfigure_cleaning_contract_with_turner_100107Interserve has won a three year cleaning contract with Turner Broadcasting System, the value of which is estimated to be in six-figures.2010-01-07T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/interserve_wins_sixfigure_cleaning_contract_with_turner_100107http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/mitie_wins_kimberleyclark_golden_service_award_100107MITIE, the strategic outsourcing and asset management company, has won the Kimberley-Clark Golden Service Award (GSA) for its facilities management contract with Sellafield Limited.2010-01-07T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/mitie_wins_kimberleyclark_golden_service_award_100107http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/dalkia_wins_fm_contract_with_clarks_100107The FM arm of Dalkia recently secured a major multi-site FM contract with market-leading, shoe retailer Clarks, following its acquisition by MITIE.2010-01-07T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/dalkia_wins_fm_contract_with_clarks_100107http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/global_fm_publishes_2009_annual_review_100107Global FM, the worldwide federation of facility management organizations, has released its 2009 Annual Review.2010-01-07T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/global_fm_publishes_2009_annual_review_100107http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/mitie_wins_dacorum_community_award_100106MITIE, a UK-based facilities management firm, has been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by Connect Dacorum and Dacorum Community Trust in recognition for their outstanding contribution to the local community.2010-01-06T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/mitie_wins_dacorum_community_award_100106http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/coxgomyl_to_keep_windows_of_burj_dubai_clean_100105CoxGomyl, a global producer of facade access solutions headquartered in Australia, has been awarded the contract to clean every window on the world’s tallest building ‘Burj Khalifa’ in UAE.2010-01-05T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/coxgomyl_to_keep_windows_of_burj_dubai_clean_100105http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/emcor_group_awarded_contract_for_prupim_091229EMCOR Group (UK) announced that it has been appointed by Prudential Property Investment Managers (PRUPIM), a global real estate investment manager, to provide integrated facilities management services across its UK commercial investment property portfolio.2009-12-29T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/emcor_group_awarded_contract_for_prupim_091229http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/mitie_and_signpost_organize_demonstration_day_at_knightstone_091229Nine residents from Futures at Knightstone, UK, were invited to brush up on their decorating skills at a demonstration day carried out by MITIE and Signpost.2009-12-29T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/mitie_and_signpost_organize_demonstration_day_at_knightstone_091229http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/mitie_wins_contract_with_plymouth_community_homes_091229MITIE has been awarded a GBP16.5 million ($26.6 million approx.) contract to carry out major improvement works to over 14,000 homes in Plymouth.2009-12-29T16:16:06.941+02:30http://www.fmx-facilities-management.com/news/mitie_wins_contract_with_plymouth_community_homes_091229