Category: Hard Services
Rethinking Green Building Certifications: Why Sustainability Must Go Beyond the Badge
Green building certifications like BREEAM, LEED and WELL have become industry benchmarks for sustainable design. But as the built environment faces mounting pressure to reduce carbon emissions and deliver long-term value, it’s time to ask: do these certifications go far enough?
Graeme Hamilton, Sector Director - Energy
11 Aug, 2025
The Importance of Hard Services in Supporting the UK Government’s Public Estate
The effective operation of the UK government’s vast public estate relies heavily on the often overlooked but absolutely essential element known as hard services.
OCS Team
07 Aug, 2025
OCS Voted No. 1 Brand for Innovation in Facilities Management
Discover how OCS earned the No. 1 spot for innovation in facilities management in the 2025 i-FM Brand Survey.
OCS Team
21 Jul, 2025
Turning Insight into Action: A Smarter Way to Drive Sustainable Change
OCS helps organisations cut energy costs and accelerate decarbonisation by embedding sustainability into everyday facilities management.
OCS Team
10 Jul, 2025
TRUE Story: Apprentice Mandeep Singh is Building Towards a Net-Zero Future
When Mandeep Singh applied online for an electrical apprenticeship in 2022, he had no idea he’d soon become an award-winning face of Scotland’s net-zero future.
OCS Team
09 Jul, 2025
Net Zero Week: Turning Commitment into Action
Net Zero Week is a powerful moment of reflection and action. It’s a time to take stock of the progress we’ve made and, more importantly, to double down on the steps still needed to reduce emissions and build a more sustainable future.
Graeme Hamilton
04 Jul, 2025
Together We Engineer: Catherine Haynes’s journey in Hard Services
For International Women in Engineering Day 2025, we celebrate Catherine Haynes, Operations Manager, Hard Services at OCS, whose path into hard services highlights perseverance, adaptability, and a deep understanding of what makes facilities tick.
OCS Team
23 Jun, 2025
Together We Engineer: Dione McMaster’s Journey in Hard Services
For Dione McMaster, becoming a project manager in hard services was a path shaped by opportunity, curiosity, and determination. As we mark International Women in Engineering Day 2025, Dione’s story is a powerful reminder that engineering is for everyone and that teamwork truly makes the difference.
OCS Team
23 Jun, 2025
Recognising the Contribution of Women in Engineering
Celebrating INWED on 23rd June – recognising women in engineering, their achievements, and the importance of inclusive, diverse workplaces.
OCS Team
23 Jun, 2025
OCS Team Lend a Hand to Transform Sensory Garden for Adult Services Users
In a remarkable display of dedication and stewardship, OCS colleagues carved time out to refurbish and refresh an ageing sensory garden at an Adult Services site.
OCS Team
11 Jun, 2025
Is Your Hard Services Strategy Ready for AI?
AI has unlocked a whole new world of building maintenance. Are your hard services ready for this big leap? OCS weighs in.
OCS Team
10 Jun, 2025
OCS delivers future-proofed sustainable energy centre design and build
The OCS team completed an 18-month project to design and build a new energy centre that utilises waste heat, a solar array, ambient, and district heating networks.
OCS Team
15 May, 2025