To ensure proper operation of all aspects of a building and create an optimal environment for occupants, facility managers need to adopt a proactive pest prevention plan, says MOHAMMAD ARIF HUSSAIN*. The pests and techniques used to manage them can greatly affect human health and safety.

Logic Utilities has been offering tailored solutions to residential and commercial developments in the UAE to bring down their energy bills by as much as 20 cent, says the market-leading energy management consultancy.

There is a bright future for facilities management (FM) in Saudi Arabia, which represents 55 per cent of the entire FM market in the GCC, and will grow further to be worth a whopping $29.1 billion by 2017, according to research released by two authorities in the sector. The FM market in Saudi Arabia is currently worth $20.