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Preventative Maintenance: The Ultimate Guide
We’ve all heard, and likely used, the term “if it ain't broke, don’t fix it”. It’s a well known...
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Ormiston Academies Trust realises “significant cost savings”, whilst reducing risk and achieving compliance
Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) has a large and diverse estate with responsibility for 43 academies...
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NHS Saves 20% on Maintenance
NHS Sheffield makes 20% time saving plus avoids cost of compliance hire using SFG20 In this...
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'Momentous moment' for maintenance as industry bodies unite
The built environment’s leading professional bodies have joined forces to align the data standards...
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The future of maintenance and the role of digital
SFG20 participated in a recent IWFM SIG group webinar to discuss the future of maintenance. In a...
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Case Study: Abingdon & Witney College
Ensuring its multi-college sites are working to same standards Abingdon and Witney College in...
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SFG20 launches new packaged maintenance solution for the Care Home sector
SFG20, the unique software tool for facilities managers and building maintenance teams, has...
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SFG20 Wins Constructing Excellence West Midlands Innovation Award 2020
Against strong competition, SFG20 has walked away with the prestigious Innovation Award 2020 from...
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SFG20 – working in association with SAEMA – develops elite standard for the SAS
Industry practitioners – facilities managers, building owners, contractors and consultants –...
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Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) to Collaborate with ThisWeekinFM
Through this partnership, the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) will be able to...
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The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and SFG20 support the UK BIM Alliance
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and its widely used facilities management...
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NBS and BESA partner to join-up digital construction - Mapping Uniclass 2015 to SFG20
NBS, the leading specification platform for the construction industry, has announced its...
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SFG20 launches approved provider scheme
Building owners and operators could save up to 20% on their annual maintenance budgets with the...
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SFG20 wins government grant to develop a BIM interface
In partnership with Northumbria University, this work will deliver an innovative new application...
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SFG20 wins at the prestigious 2013 H&V News Awards
SFG20 won in the Service and Maintenance Initiative of the Year category, being judged as...
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New Service Model functionality and customer website now live
Service Model subscribers logging into SFG20 from today will notice a new look and feel to their...
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Building maintenance compliance: do you understand your responsibility?
Attend this webinar to gather insights from top experts in maintenance compliance from both SFG20...
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The Ultimate Guide to Compliance in Facilities Management
Facilities Management can be a maze, especially when you are balancing compliance with competing...
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Creating 200 specialist tasks for NHS Blood and Transplant
NHS Blood and Transplant has adopted SFG20 software to help ensure that its maintenance and service...
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Build a compelling business case for SFG20 in your organisation
Watch this webinar to receive insights into:
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There is Nowhere to Hide: Staying Compliant with Statutory Task
The expectations in facilities management have never been higher, in a time where there is...
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Introducing Facilities-iQ
Rely on our experts to review and apply constantly changing legislation to your unique maintenance...
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Optimise Your Maintenance for Success in 2024
Rely on our experts to review and apply constantly changing legislation to your unique maintenance...
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Build a Compelling Business Case for SFG20 in Your Organisation
SFG20 is the desired solution to your maintenance needs, but obtaining approval for funding in your...
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What does being compliant with SFG20 really mean?
In this webinar you will learn:
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Taking Over Responsibility for Maintaining an NHS Facility
What You Will Discover in This E-Guide:
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Efficiency unleashed! SFG20 Top 10 tips for cutting healthcare maintenance costs
In this webinar you will learn:
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Whitepaper to Boost your Operational Efficiency!
This SFG20 Guide is an essential read for building owners, contractors and consultants wanting to...
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SFG20's Top 10 Tips to Reducing Maintenance Costs
In this webinar you will learn:
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Reducing Building Maintenance Costs
33% of attendees in SFG20’s recent webinar series “How to optimise your maintenance strategy”...
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What is SFG20?
In this webinar you will learn:
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Taking Responsibility for Maintaining a Building in the Education Sector
Taking on the responsibility of maintaining a school or university building can be a daunting task....
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The Role of Maintenance in Commercial Building Handover
Discover all you need to know in commercial building maintenance in this comprehensive guide.
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Tackling Carbon Through Effective Building Strategies
Find carbon-friendly alternatives with this comprehensive guide.
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Ultimate guide to efficient maintenance in education
In this webinar you will learn:
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Focus on risk to optimise your maintenance strategy
In this session, we share our expertise on how to apply a blend of different maintenance...
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Building Safety Act Checklist
Make sure you refer to this checklist when complying with the Building Safety Act.
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How to balance your maintenance strategy for optimal return
During the course of this webinar, we discuss the benefits of adopting a blended approach as a way...
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How maintenance helps to deliver organisational objectives
In this session, we see maintenance today taking a central role in delivering organisational...
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SO FM reduces costs by 20% across sites using SFG20
SFG20 has reduced costs by 20% across its sites Facilities management specialist SO FM provides a...
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Case Study: St George's Hospital
Correct procedures now in place from speedy system. With more than 6,000 staff and around 1,000...
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Case Study: Serco
Staying compliant with the aid of legislative updates International service company Serco have been...
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Case Study: Diamond Facilities Management
Informed expertise aids delivery of best-in-class service Diamond Facilities Support offers a...
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How to become a Software Developer: Education, Salary and Job Growth
If you are looking for a rewarding yet challenging career in computing that promises ample...
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Lunar saves clients 35% on equipment replacement costs & increases maintenance revenue by 10-12%
Saving clients 35% on equipment replacement costs Lunar have found that SFG20 has delivered...
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SFG20 content aligns with Building Safety Act & Fire Safety Regulations
Faced with a barrage of new regulations, it is not surprising that many building owners and...
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We’re in with the G-Cloud
Facilities Management standard SFG20 has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s G...
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Case Study: Servest
SFG20 is a vital piece of the jigsaw for building maintenance Servest provides a comprehensive...
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Infraspeak joins SFG20’s growing API partner network
What if we told you that, with just one click, you could have the perfect preventative maintenance...
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Digital FM tool wins top industry accolade
A new online tool launched by the team behind SFG20, the industry standard for building...
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Case Study: Kershaw Mechanical Services
Enabling tailored maintenance for a large portfolio of clients The Kershaw Group offers a one stop...
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Energy efficiency could cut NHS costs by £400m
With the growing influence of digital applications in building maintenance and demands on NHS...
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Grenfell - When will we learn?
These are questions which we should not predict the answers to, given the severity fire, but...
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Industry bodies agree standard for catering maintenance
The first ever independently verified standard for the planned maintenance of catering equipment...
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What is SFG20 and how can it benefit you?
There are many benefits of adopting a balanced maintenance regime. Download the SFG20 whitepaper to...
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SFG20 launches new software solution for residential landlords, tenants and owners
The new SFG20 Residential Property Functional Set supports transparency on building maintenance...
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How To Develop a Bulletproof Procurement Strategy
For modern businesses, knowing how to develop a procurement strategy is crucial for efficiency,...
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SFG20 Resource Modeller: Tackling energy and safety – an integrated approach
Rising energy prices and an increased focus on keeping people safe and well in buildings calls for...
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Planned preventative vs. reactive maintenance
When it comes to building and asset maintenance, there are many approaches to take, but two of the...
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Grenfell - Fire Stopping Systems
Having previously looked at the fire risks associated with the poor cleaning of ventilation...
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Grenfell - The Symptoms Vs The Disease
After considering fire safety in a previous blog, we'll now turn to look at the issues caused by...
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Focusing on turning healthcare buildings into ‘safe havens’
One positive outcome of the Covid crisis has been the increased focus on improving ventilation of...