Category: Services
Rethinking Green Building Certifications in Facilities Management
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 Energy Director - Energy, OCS UK & Ireland
05 Nov, 2025
Edinburgh High Court: Unlocking Low-Carbon Performance in a Heritage Civic Building
OCS supported a low-carbon retrofit at Edinburgh High Court, securing £2.1m in funding and enabling up to 30% energy reduction.
OCS Team
04 Nov, 2025
TRUE Story: Luke Cooper – A Life Working in The Royal Parks
From apprentice carpenter to team leader, Luke Cooper has dedicated nearly 30 years to preserving The Royal Parks.
OCS Team
03 Nov, 2025
Low-Carbon District Heating Supporting a Major New Community Near Edinburgh
OCS delivered low-carbon district heating at Shawfair, reducing over 2,500 tonnes of CO₂ annually and supporting more than 3,000 new homes.
OCS Team
30 Oct, 2025
OCS Energy Services: Smarter Ventilation in Practice
Discover how smarter, sensor-led ventilation systems cut energy use, improve air quality and deliver lasting operational value.
Nick Mags - Managing Director - Hard Services, OCS UK & Ireland
25 Oct, 2025
For the Love of Food – Celebrating OCS Chefs this International Chef’s Day 2025
This International Chef’s Day, we’re celebrating three of our talented chefs, Daisy Smith, Shannon Talbot-Bennett, and Andre Alto, whose passion for food embodies our catering brand promise: for the love of food.
OCS Team
20 Oct, 2025
Stories of Pride, Purpose, and the People Keeping Our Schools Safe and Operational
For Thank Your Cleaner Day, we’re shining a light on two of those people: Sue and Nicky, cleaning supervisors who lead with care, pride, and an unshakeable sense of purpose.
OCS Team
15 Oct, 2025
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
14 Oct, 2025
Celebrating Frontline Excellence: OCS Finalists Announced at Excellence Awards 2025
This week, we’re proud to announce that OCS teams from across the UK have been named finalists in nine categories at the Cleaning Excellence Awards 2025.
OCS Team
13 Oct, 2025
Confidence on a Plate: How OCS Chef Shannon Talbot Served Up Success at the StrEAT Food Awards 2025
When Shannon Talbot stepped into the kitchen at the 2025 StrEAT Food Awards, she didn’t expect to walk away with two trophies. In her first year competing, the OCS chef not only claimed the coveted title of StrEAT Food Chef of the Year but also secured second place in the StrEAT Food Dish of the Year category, an impressive double for a first-time contender.
OCS Team
10 Oct, 2025
Building an Evidence-led Case for Decarbonisation Across the Scottish Courts Estate
OCS secured £15.1m in funding to support low-carbon retrofit and decarbonisation across the Scottish Courts estate.
OCS Team
08 Oct, 2025
OCS to Deliver £2.4m Solar Carport at Scottish Water’s Head Office
OCS is to deliver a £2.4m solar carport at Scottish Water’s HQ, providing 1 MW of renewable energy and cutting 160 tonnes of carbon.
OCS Team
01 Oct, 2025