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Working Buildings 2008 - 8-9 October 2008 - Olympia, London

LONDON, June 26 /PRNewswire/ — The organisers of the London-based
built environment exhibition Working Buildings 2008, is searching for
London’s best office. The Office of the Year award will honour businesses
within the capital for office innovation and excellence, with particular
emphasis on energy and waste management. The award is a new addition to the
Working Buildings Innovation Awards which takes place during Working
Buildings 2008 at London Olympia from 8-9 October 2008.

Event Director of Working Buildings 2008, Adrian Newton, comments on
the new award: “Energy-use in commercial buildings accounts for nearly
three quarters* of London’s carbon emissions and so it is vital that
building and estate managers take their responsibilities towards the
environment seriously. The judges of the Office of the Year award will be
looking for measurable improvements in reducing consumption and improving
energy efficiency.”

The other categories in the Working Buildings Innovation Awards are as
follows:


— Best innovation in green product or service
— Best innovation in low energy management
— Best innovation in FM services
— Best innovation in building services
— Best product innovation
— Best innovation in health & safety

The awards will recognise exceptional products or services that have
been launched onto the UK market within the last 12 months.

Deadline for entries is Friday, 5 September 2008. This year’s awards
will be presented during a champagne reception on 8 October at London
Olympia.

Newton continues, “The Working Buildings Innovation Awards will raise
the profile of the most innovative products and services within the built
environment.”

For further information on the categories or to register for free
entry, please visit http://www.working-buildings.com/awards. Working Buildings is
a series of co-located events comprising of Total Workplace Management, M&E
– the building services event, and Energy Solutions Expo, taking place
from 8-9 October 2008 at London Olympia.



Notes to Editor:

*Greater London Authority website.
Total Workplace Management — The FM & Estates Event

Total Workplace Management is the official exhibition of the BIFM and
the number one exhibition for FM and estates professionals. Exhibitors
include product and service providers who contribute to maintaining a
building’s infrastructure and ensuring the smooth-running of a business.
Total Workplace Management is the only event committed to strategic and
day-to-day FM.

M&E — The Building Services Event

M&E is the premier exhibition for professionals involved in building
services design, installation, specification and operation. Exhibitors
include manufacturers of lighting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning
and electrical equipment. M&E also features the Training Academy, a seminar
area covering the latest developments in technology, legislation,
pre-engineering and intelligent buildings. Attendance is must for the
building services professional.

Energy Solutions Expo — The Energy Management Event

Energy Solutions Expo is dedicated to cleaner, more efficient,
sustainable, renewable and alternative energy consumption. This exhibition
allows visitors to source new product initiatives, understand the latest
compliance and certification issues and find solutions for strategic energy
management. This event attracts energy managers, estate and facilities
managers, building service management, building contractors, architects and
surveyors.

About CMP Information

Operating internationally, CMPi delivers targeted integrated business
media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its products — including
magazines, exhibitions, conferences, awards, information products and
websites — target marketers, buyers and sellers across a range of markets;
these include Construction and Architecture, Commercial Property, Food and
Pharma Ingredients, Security, Interiors and Licensed Trade.

Amongst its well-established brands are industry-leading publications
such as Building, Property Week, The Publican and Farmers Guardian. It also
has a number of exhibitions recognised as the pre-eminent events in their
respective market sectors; these include CPhI, The Interiors Event and
IFSEC.

CMPi’s magazines reach over 780,000 readers directly through
subscription and controlled circulation. More than 330,000 business
professionals and marketers visit its exhibitions each year. CMPi has
approximately 1,200 employees in the UK, US, Asia and Europe and in 2007
generated over pounds Sterling 190m in revenues.

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