6 Ways to Help Your Building Pay for Itself
Real estate has always been one of the biggest line items on the balance sheet. But in 2025, making your buildings pay their way is tougher than ever. Hybrid working has reshaped how offices and other buildings are used. Sustainability rules mean buildings that fail to decarbonise could soon be stranded assets and significantly underperforming financially. And […]
Our Carbon Footprint Journey
At LCMB, weโve spent years helping organisations of all sizes take control of their energy and carbon performance. From improving comfort and lowering costs to cutting emissions, we know what it takes to create better performing buildings. As the UK accelerates toward its legally binding Net Zero 2050 target, understanding and reducing your footprint isnโt […]
๐๐๐ฆ๐ข ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐จ๐๐กโ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐จ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ก: ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ฒ?
Yesterday, we all saw the sensational headlines about Kemi Badenoch’s net zero speech. Intrigued, last night I took the time to watch her speech and the subsequent media questions in full. Thereโs no doubt that Kemi is bright, articulate, and politically astute. She made some valid points about the Conservative Partyโs need to reinvent itself […]
Why do I Do What I Do?
Growing up in Dublin, I remember our secondary school careers teacher had this revolving carousel outside his office. It was packed with leaflets, each one detailing a different jobโsome exciting, some downright bizarre. Each leaflet told you what the job entailed, how much you’d get paid, and what qualifications you’d need. I spent hours flipping […]
Embarking on a Sustainable Journey: My Early Experiences at LCMB
I began my journey at LCMB in May 2023 after graduating from the University of Reading, having completed my Masters in Environmental Management. Starting a new job can be both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. However, the onboarding process and introductions into the office environment were smooth sailing, and I felt immediately welcomed and well-informed. I began […]
Sustainability in UK Schools: Practical Steps for Energy Saving and Moving Towards Net-Zero Carbon
As schools across the UK join the Let’s Go Zero campaign, it’s time to take a closer look at how we can save energy in schools. Schools can play a crucial role in reducing our carbon footprint and mitigating the effects of climate change. Here are some ways that schools can save energy and become more sustainable: […]
How Facilities Management will deliver a smaller, better, and greener Government
Our clients at LCMB, and others within the FM sector appreciate how the quality of FM services can impact productivity, sustainability, and health and safety. Facilities Management teams keep our people and buildings safe and efficient, often with guidance and methods governed by law. However, until November 2022, the UK Government have never had their […]
How do we cope with the aftermath of โTrussonomicsโ?
The UK governmentโs failed experiment with โTrussonomicsโ over the last few weeks, has seen us go from a dash for growth with major tax giveaways to warnings. Our new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said that taxes will rise, and public spending needs to reduce. Now the PM has gone. We are left with rising interest […]
Phew, what a scorcher!
Whatever you can say about Borisโs reign as Prime Minister, he was anything but boring. We are down to two candidates in the race to succeed him, one of whom will be declared PM by 5th September. Once elected weโll get a clearer view of the direction of policy and the impact it will have […]
Should your organisation be investing in indoor air quality sensors?
Partly accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, many clients have now invested in air quality monitoring technology and weโre seeing an increasing range of use-cases. In higher education there has been a big focus on CO2 monitoring at part of the COVID-19 response and implementing guidance from the HSE – find out more and join in […]