CONVERGENCE is a now becoming a buzz word in facilities management (FM) as technological advances have been increasingly expanding the scope of work of facilities managers.

BETA Contech National Specialised Construction Technologies, a supplier of a wide range of practical, advanced and modern solutions, stresses the importance of installing garbage chutes in high-rise buildings.

THE UAE-based MAF Dalkia has been awarded a five-year facilities management contract to manage the 16,000-sq-m Arcapita Building located in Bahrain Bay.

MUSANADA, the Abu Dhabi general services company, has recently awarded two contracts worth Dh180 million ($49 million) to Etisalat Facilities Management and Emco to service 189 government buildings across Abu Dhabi. The three-year contracts cover all aspects of maintenance relating to mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP).

TODAY, more than ever, consumers expect pure, wholesome food products manufactured, prepared, stored and served in a clean environment, free of not only pests but also hazardous additives and other contaminants.