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All CHSA Distributor Members to be Accredited by 2020

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he Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has announced its intention to ensure all distributor members are approved as Accredited Distributors by 31 December 2020.

The CHSA Accreditation Scheme for Distributors ensures standards in the industry are maintained.

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Approval as an Accredited Distributor means the distributor has successfully passed the independent inspection of its products, which must be supplied by a CHSA Accredited Manufacturer or conform to the standards stipulated in the relevant Accreditation Scheme. The rate of conformance amongst members during 2018 was excellent – 97.5% of relevant products across all Accredited Distributors are from CHSA Accredited Manufacturers.

The Accredited Distributor Scheme was established on 1 January 2017, all distributor members of the Association being invited to apply to join. More than half of the CHSA’s distributor members, including all

the national networks and major distributors in the sector, applied and successfully completed the rigorous auditing process. These companies now use the Accreditation Scheme marque on their products and promotional materials to signal their commitment to guaranteeing “what’s on the box is what’s in the box”.

CHSA distributor members who have not joined the Accredited Distributors Scheme cannot use the Accreditation Scheme marque.

“The CHSA stands up for standards,” said Stephen Harrison, Chairman of the CHSA. “Our Accreditation Schemes provide the guarantee buyers of cleaning and hygiene products need – you get what you pay for. To make sure this guarantee is true for all our distributor members, our governing Council voted unanimously to aim to ensure every distributor member has passed the auditing process and joined our Accreditation Scheme for Distributors by the end of 2020. From 1 January 2021, those who do not do so will no longer be members of the CHSA.”

To join, distributors must sign a declaration that they will only stock and offer for sale CHSA Accredited products or products that conform to the same Standards as required by the relevant CHSA Manufacturing Standards Accreditation Scheme and conform to the Association’s Code of Practice.

Gaining admittance to the Accreditation Scheme for Distributors is challenging. As with the Manufacturing Standards Accreditation Schemes for Soft Tissue, Plastic Refuse Sacks and Industrial Cotton Mops, applicants are admitted to the Scheme on the successful completion of an auditing process conducted by the CHSA’s Independent Inspector. Once they have successfully passed the audit and secured Accreditation Scheme status they will continue to be regularly audited, giving buyers of their products the certainty that standards are sustained. www.chsa.co.uk

Sodexo works with international charity group to reach young entrepreneurs

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odexo, has announced a partnership with Enactus UK, a social enterprise and educational charity which works with students to encourage the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders and social innovators.

Each year, Enactus in 36 countries works with 72,000 students across the world to create programmes and competitions that help them to develop their leadership skills.

Its work has become worldrenowned among both academic and business communities, helping to develop the next generation of leaders at university through experiential learning.

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partnership with Enactus UK to support students’ employability and encourage their entrepreneurship alongside making a social impact. The programme will see student enterprise teams from some of the country’s leading universities compete in projects focused on a theme developed by the company in conjunction with Enactus UK. With the wellbeing of students a priority area for Sodexo, particularly considering the new pressures and challenges that come with starting university, the first project in the programme will focus on mental health support.

Teams of students have developed concepts to create real-life social

enterprises on this theme, and Sodexo has selected three to be implemented. The teams will present their progress to a panel of Enactus and Sodexo judges next month, and the winning project will be entered into the Enactus UK national competition in London in April.

Another element of the partnership will see a team of Sodexo business advisors supporting Enactus across the UK. They will visit their local universities and offer mentoring and advice students as they approach graduation and enter the commercial world. uk.sodexo.com

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Leep Utilities to purchase SSE Water

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eep Utilities, the independent multi-utility operator, announced that it has reached an agreement to purchase SSE Water, the New Appointments and Variations (NAV) company, from SSE plc. The transaction is expected to complete by the end of March and is conditional on approvals typical of a transaction of this nature.

Leep will combine SSE Water with its own operations in the sector, which includes two networks, or ‘insets’, at MediaCityUK, the technology and media hub home to the BBC & ITV in Manchester, and Liverpool International Business Park, which is recognised as a premier business location in the North West of England, and is home to a mixed portfolio of light commercial and industrial businesses.

Already an Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO), Leep offers flexible and commercially advantageous alternatives to the incumbent DNOs in the adoption of electricity networks on new and existing developments.

This acquisition adds to the breadth of Leep’s expertise allowing it to provide a multi-utility adoption offering to developers across the UK. http://www.leeputilities.co.uk

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Landmark Neo-Palladian Hall once thought ‘not fit for purpose’ transformed into vibrant cultural hub

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by George Smith, the Grade II Listed St Albans former Town Hall is one of the city’s most prominent landmarks. The elegant venue has been recently repurposed to designs by John Mc Aslan and Partners as a world-class centre for arts and culture at the heart of one of Britain’s most historic cities.

As part of the refurbishment Selectaglaze, a specialist designer of secondary glazing systems that has operated in St Albans for over 50 years, was approached by the consultants to consider ways of improving environmental controls.

Very large tripartite single glazed windows in the 1st floor Assembly Room offered poor thermal insulation.

The design had to meet exacting conservation requirements and working closely with contractor Willmott Dixon Construction a sample window was first produced for the Assembly Room. This was

a special 3-part vertical sliding unit measuring 4.3m(h) x 1.7m(w). It was constructed with powder painted aluminium sections to match existing paintwork and 6.8mm low emissivity laminated glass. The finished installation was approved allowing the remaining windows to be treated.

Windows in other areas were treated with a certified security range using specialist glass.

The new St Albans Museum + Gallery is free to visit and showcases over 2000 years of heritage with permanent displays telling the story of St Albans from the pre-Roman era through to modern times and will also host changing exhibitions and events.

This project has transformed an underused building which had fallen into disrepair and repurposed it into

a vibrant cultural centre for the City.

Founded in 1966, Royal Warrant holder Selectaglaze has worked on buildings of all types from Listed to traditional and even new build.

Selectaglaze will be exhibiting at FutureBuild in Excel, London at Stand D21 on the 5th-7th March 2019.

Contact Selectaglaze on 01727 837271.

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GOJO launches new winter wellness website and resources Skin health and surface hygiene expert, GOJO Industries-Europe Ltd launches a NEW winter wellness website and toolkit to help businesses achieve a healthier germ season

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n its effort to boost wellness and lessen the impact of seasonal viruses this winter, GOJO, THE INVENTORS OF PURELL™, has launched a new website, www.winter-wellness.eu. This microsite, available to view in eight different languages including English, French, German, Danish, Spanish, Swedish, Polish and Romanian, features advice, blogs and downloadable resources to help businesses across Europe achieve a healthier germ season.

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and norovirus (dubbed the winter vomiting bug), which all peak during the winter season. By taking steps to ensure their employees’ wellbeing, they can lessen the impact of these seasonal viruses on their business, by reducing the number of work days lost due to sickness. One study estimated that, when looking specifically at the flu season, influenza costs the UK economy £1.35bn annually in lost working days.1 Chris Wakefield, Vice President, European Marketing & Product Development, GOJO IndustriesEurope Ltd comments, “By implementing proper hand hygiene systems in workplaces, employers will

benefit from reduced absenteeism and increased productivity. In recent outcome studies, for Fed Ex and Medical Mutual Ohio, results proved that absenteeism due to illness was reduced by an average of 17% after implementing PURELL® Hand Sanitisers in the workplace.”

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Ardmac announces creation of 70 new jobs and the opening of new offices in Cork and Amsterdam

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rdmac has announced an expansion of its workforce in 2019 with the creation of 70 jobs across its Irish and European operations. This will bring the total number of those employed by Ardmac up to 380 people by the end of 2019.

Headquartered in Dublin, with offices in Manchester, Craigavon and Brussels, Ardmac provide specialist construction services to the commercial fit out, life sciences and Data Centre sectors. Ardmac is seeking to recruit 70 qualified construction professionals over the coming year, including Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors and Design Engineers. The positions will support Ardmac’s key projects in Ireland, the UK, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland. In addition, two new Ardmac offices will be established in Cork and Amsterdam this year.

This employment drive by Ardmac comes on the back of increased demand for its bespoke construction solutions, significant new project wins and its ambition to continue to significantly grow the business both domestically and across the UK and Europe. Ardmac is currently working on numerous large scale Data Centre projects and significant Cleanroom and laboratory projects for the world’s largest Bio-Pharma manufacturers.

Ronan Quinn, Chief Executive of Ardmac, commented on the expansion announcement; “It’s an exciting time for Ardmac and I am proud to announce our plans for 2019. The markets we serve are providing sustainable opportunities and the demand for our services continues. We are seeking talented individuals to join our experienced teams, with the aim of growing our Irish, UK and European operations over the coming year and beyond.

Ardmac will provide extensive training to successful candidates, including graduate development programmes, management training and executive leadership courses.”

In 2018, Ardmac picked up numerous awards and recognition for LEAN implementation, its robust ‘Safety First’ programme and were also crowned ‘Fit Out Contractor of the Year’ at the annual Fit Out Awards, attended by over 900 people from the construction industry in Ireland. www.ardmac.com

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Could App Technology help the FM industry Get More Lean for 2019?

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he last four years have arguably been the most brutal on record for the FM industry – bringing unprecedented scrutiny, and even collapse, within finances and margins. As a case in point: in 2014, Interserve made its largest ever acquisition, of a £250million facilities company. Last year, it saw its shares fall by half. Further, in 2016, Carillion – a major player in FM – declared £5.2billion in revenue. Yet just two years later it was subject to the UK’s largest ever trading liquidation.

There are multiple, complex causes for these high-profile declines. The most recent IWFM (formerly BIFM) Business Confidence Monitor highlights multiple concerns over economic growth, increasing competition, skills shortages, Brexit, and the overall performance of the FM sector.

Whatever is to blame, no-one can be in any doubt that FM firms will now be putting even greater focus on cutting unnecessary costs. FM is an industry in which providers can manage hundreds of thousands of individual parts – from plumbing spares to smart meters, as well as ventilation and fire safety systems.

The processing of parts is historically complex, with providers open to leaking cost via use of expensive same-day couriers, lost stock, over-ordering items, wasted technician time due to failed or delayed deliveries.

The Solution In a digital age, the solution must revolve around tech. At ByBox, we see advanced firms eliminating unnecessary processing costs and risks by using a combination of smart phones, apps and lockers to manage moving parts in a much more robust, transparent and cost-efficient way underpinned by real time data.

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They’re placing critical items in lockers situated at service sites, with engineers using smart phone apps to open and close lockers, and sign items in and out. This provides full visibility of total stock, and stock held by individual engineers. It also ensures engineers have access to items with less fuss – with items placed in lockers away from town centre congestion and traffic delays.

The concept aligns with Lean – a systematic way of removing seven types of waste from operations, while enabling full focus on the customer.

Transport: Unnecessary movement of people or parts between processes We saw one company save 640,000 miles of driving by delivering parts to app lockers situated at service sites, rather than having the technician go to a collection point.

movement of thousands of items to and from warehouses

Inventory: Excess raw material or finished parts Another firm significantly reduced its £1 million-worth of duplicated stock by storing items required by each service site in secure lockers, rather than engineers’ vans

Waiting: People or parts waiting for the next step of a process We estimate that organisations can save 45 minutes per day, per engineer, by processing parts via tech-enabled lockers instead of via collection centres. Furthermore, collection from lockers is not restricted to opening times.

Motions: Unnecessary movement of people or parts within a process Using mobile apps enables direct ordering, and eliminates the un-necessary and inefficient

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Rework: Correction or repetition of a process Mobile apps enable engineers to assign condition codes for parts which need to be returned.

This allows items to be directly routed to repairers, instead of via warehouses for evaluation

Overproduction: producing sooner or in greater quantities than customer demand With full visibility of inventory, firms can rationalise and consolidate stock holdings

Over processing: Processing beyond standard required One customer reduced sameday transportation costs by 80%, without impacting fix times, by using app lockers at fixed points on its service sites. www.bybox.com

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New directors take the helm at FläktGroup UK

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läktGroup UK has appointed Aidan Flannery and Rob Erwood as its new managing director and sales director respectively. The appointments follow the successful integration of the DencoHappel and FläktWoods UK businesses last year.

Aidan has joined FläktGroup from Zehnder Group where he was their specification director. With four decades of experience in the HVAC industry, including twenty-five years with the Trane Company, he will drive the combined company forward in delivering best-in-class indoor air solutions to customers.

As Nuaire’s previous group sales director, Rob Erwood brings over a decade of sales experience to his new role at FläktGroup. He will lead the company’s team of sales engineers and harness cross-selling and other synergies from the integration to better serve its combined customer

base. He said: “With a broader product range and expanded sales and service capabilities from the merger, it’s an exciting time to join FläktGroup.

I look forward to building on these strengths so that our customers can benefit from a wider range of innovative and energy efficient technologies.”

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Equally enthusiastic about his new appointment, Aidan said: “Strong foundations have now been laid for FläktGroup, giving us one of the most complete and innovative range of products in the industry.

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Vickers endorses the Carbon Trust’s IEEA

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ith Phase 2 of the Carbon Trust’s Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator (IEEA) now underway, Manchester’s leading supplier of energy management systems and lighting, Vickers, is strongly encouraging the partnership between developers of energy efficient technologies and companies across industrial and manufacturing sectors in order to test their technologies on-site.

First launched in July last year, the competition’s aim is to target innovations that will have the largest cross-sector impact on energy and carbon reduction. Spread over four years, this latest phase is open to applicants until 30th April 2019.

Chris Pearson, Managing Director at Vickers explains: “The IEEA provides a wonderful opportunity for innovators to demonstrate their technologies in an operational environment. It also encourages forward-looking industrial companies to receive support to pilot innovations that will have the greatest impact on their operations.

“We know the difference that Vickers’ Energy Management System (EMS) can make to commercial and industrial premises; saving up to 40% on heating expenditure and reducing CO2 emissions too.

For developers who have a new technology to be tested, it makes sense to apply now to run a demonstration with an industrial or manufacturing company,” urges Chris.

“As manufacturers and

developers, we should all stand together to help British industry reduce its energy consumption and cut carbon emissions. This in turn will help strengthen the global competitiveness of UK industry, particularly in sectors such as manufacturing, waste processing and data centres”, adds Chris.

More than 100 technology ideas were screened in the Phase 1 of the programme last year, and £2.7 million has already been committed to seven successful projects that were able to demonstrate their energy saving potential and scalability. A total of £9.2 million was made available at the start of the programme.

Chris concludes: “The industrial sector accounts for around 17% of the UK’s total energy use, equivalent to more than 20% of carbon emissions, and according

to the Carbon Trust, up to 40% of this energy can be lost through the manufacturing process due to inefficiency in equipment, mechanical limitations and heat loss. By piloting new energy saving technologies, I am confident that the IEEA programme will make a real difference.”

First trialled in January 2017 by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), the four-year Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator (IEEA) also aims to address both technical and commercial challenges by providing tailored incubation support and cofunding to technology developers and start-ups to drive UK expertise, exports and jobs.The Carbon Trust is offering an application support service to all applicants and interested parties are encouraged to apply early to receive the full benefit of this service. www.vickers-electronics.co.uk

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Nortek strengthens team with new leadership appointments Nortek Global HVAC (UK) Ltd has announced its new leadership team in the UK.

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he new, strengthened team includes Richard Leese who has been appointed to the role of Division Director heading up Nortek Global HVAC (UK) Limited. Richard joined the company in late 2017 as the company’s HR Director following a career with Pilkington Automotive and the Sandvik Group in both HR and Operational Management.

As head of sales, Dean Italiano will lead the UK sales team and Danny Packham will now be responsible for sales solutions in addition to his role as European Product Manager for warm air and radiant. Dean and Danny have both worked for the company for over ten years bringing a wealth of knowledge and technical expertise to their leadership roles.

Paul McLachlan has been appointed as Plant Manager for the Brierley Hill manufacturing site, leading the operations department who will benefit from Pauls extensive experience in health and safety, manufacturing, material planning and logistics, and quality.

In the role of Engineering Manager is Ian Miller, who has joined Nortek from API Heat Transfer. Ian brings with him experience in technical and commercial management along with strong operational and organisational skill set combined with extensive international business experience, including maintaining and supporting customers in Europe.

The leadership reorganisation

will consolidate several areas of the business to one functional leader for Nortek Global HVAC. Richard Leese commented, “These exciting new changes are a continuation of our strategy to drive profitable business and deliver growth through continued investments to improve safety, focused plant efficiency, quality and innovation. We stay committed to help our channel and partners grow profitably to create a legacy for our customers and achieving our position as the UK’s leading trusted HVAC partner”. www. nortekhvac.com/europe/home

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Accreditation for Altecnic SATK22 Heat Interface Unit An electronic heat interface unit (HIU) from the leading supplier and manufacturer of quality hydronic solutions has received a significant accreditation from a highly regarded testing body.

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he Altecnic SATK22 has achieved quality system certification

by KIWA UK, marking further recognition for the company’s industry-leading range of HIUs. Gary Perry, Altecnic Managing Director, commented: “We’re incredibly proud of the innovation the SATK range brings to the UK district heating market and this latest accreditation follows similar recognition for our SATK32 units in July 2018. Both the SATK22 and SATK32 units now hold KIWA and WRAS accreditation.

“District heat networks are increasingly important to plans for a low carbon economy and, together with our manufacturing partner Caleffi, in 2019 we will continue

to focus on providing innovative solutions for our clients alongside best-in-industry technical support.”

Packed with features, the SATK22 delivers exceptional flexibility of installation alongside smart electronic functions designed to enhance efficiency of the system. Such features include the increasingly important self-diagnostics and remote control via Mod-BUS connectivity that allows for remote commissioning and efficient maintenance programmes.

Extremely compact in design and lightweight, which benefits installers and architects alike, the unit’s integral room controller can be configured to customise the level of access to the advanced features. This flexibility provides the opportunity for the HIU

to be matched to the requirements of the network when the unit is installed, with the option to offer simple controls to the tenant or to give more flexibility to customise the unit to their personal needs and requirements.

As with the SATK32, the SATK22 will also protect the heat network from the effects of poor apartment heating control and high start-up demand. This is achieved by limiting the primary flow rate to reduce demand peaks and controlling the primary return temperature. As a result, it is a key component in the successful installation of energy efficient and reliable district heating systems. www.altecnic.co.uk

A virtual look into the world of air filtration

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amfil has launched a Virtual Reality (VR) experience to help its customers understand the benefits and correct usage of air filtration. ‘The Camfil Experience’ brings to life the invisible threat of particulate matter, while providing training for building services and maintenance engineers focusing on the correct way to specify, install, maintain and change air filters to ensure safety and efficiency.

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• Air Handling Units (AHU), covering the different stages of filtration and how to choose the right solution to reduce costs.

• Camfil filters, including HEPA, Gold Series Dust Collector and Hemipleat filters. Learn the key features and how to change out these products in a clean and safe environment.

Camfil’s VR experience will educate users about the effects of particulate matter, from compromising air flow in HVAC plant, to negatively impacting human health, with the smaller particulates (PM1 and below) being the most dangerous. Covering

a range of applications; domestic, commercial, industrial and specialist industries, such as biopharmaceutical, this new tool provides an interactive way to understand the importance of air quality.

For the installation and maintenance teams charged with keeping air filtration equipment operational, ‘The Camfil Experience’ provides an invaluable tool that allows users to get a real feel for how equipment works and how to complete maintenance tasks, such as filter changes, safely and efficiently. With these filters trapping sometimes extremely harmful particulates, it is essential that they are handled with care; to avoid putting operatives and building occupants at risk. The VR world provides a completely safe environment to try out the processes before the ‘real thing’ www.camfil.com

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Infrared Heating Technology Promises to Reduce Energy Consumption by 50%

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aiterm has developed a new infrared heating technology that promises to reduce energy consumption by up to 50%.

Based in Amsterdam, the “SPRING” infrared heating system will radically change the way homeowners will feel warm in the future.

Infrared heating keeps people warm by creating the warmth of the sun on your face. Unlike gas or electric systems that produce air currents, “SPRING” transforms every single watt of energy by heating people directly. When the body absorbs infrared heat, it increases blood circulation and improves the immune system by reducing inflammation and joint pain.

From a technical point of view, there are different types of infrared rays, which are divided into bands of wavelengths from 0.01 mm (long wave) to 0.0008 mm (short wave).

Halogen and quartz lamps use “short wave” bands and release intense light that is potentially harmful to the eyes.

Therefore, Saiterm has focused exclusively on long-wave infrared heating products according to the Council Directive 2006/25, and all their infrared panels emit thermal energy in full compliance with European legislation.

Saiterm’s panels release heat evenly and gently, making the home environment extremely comfortable.

When you install “SPRING” panels, the air temperatures will rise gradually, facilitating better breathing and concentration, and crucially, the perceived room temperature will be 2 or 3 degrees higher than the one detected.

The “SPRING” infrared panels of size 1200 mm x 600 mm require only 460 watts of power to reach over 85°C, thus achieving the best

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Available for domestic and commercial properties, “SPRING” will be sold in different sizes and can be controlled remotely from a smartphone, tablet and thermostat.

The owners can easily install the device on a wall or ceiling, as it does not require piping or maintenance, making it an economical and ecological heating solution for homes and businesses, new or to be restored, or to improve the comfort of a single room. www.saiterm.com

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Tower blocks in Falkirk’s Callendar Park, viewed from The Helix

McDermott Group awarded £4 million district heating upgrade 125 additional homes, three local schools and Falkirk Council offices are all set to benefit from a newly announced £4 million project to extend an existing district heating system and create a private wire network at Callendar Park.

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alkirk Council has appointed specialist contractor McDermott Group to reconfigure and extend the existing district heating network which currently serves six tower blocks at Callendar Park. The upgrade will extend the network to a further three tower blocks while doubling its heat generation capacity from 3 to 6 Megawatts. Electricity generated from the plant will serve three local schools and nearby Falkirk Council offices at The Forum via a new private wire network.

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power networks in Scotland.

A £40,000 community investment fund has been set up as part of the project to support a variety of local initiatives including repairs to community buildings, the creation of new community facilities and support for local education projects.

The project will also create two work experience places and employ one apprentice recruited from the local community.

McDermott Group Director Iain Muir commented: “Following a

competitive tender process where we scored highest on both quality and price, we are delighted to have been appointed to complete this work.

This is one of several large district heating and private wire projects we have won in recent years, further reinforcing our status as Scotland’s leading district heating specialists for social housing. As a company, we have a proven track record of working in partnership with our clients and delivering sector-leading results.” www.mcdermottgroup.co.uk

Claim BREEAM Points with RHECO

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eznor, part of Nortek Global HVAC (UK) Limited continue their tradition of manufacturing high efficiency warm air heating equipment with the introduction of the new highly efficient RHeco series of energy saving condensing gas fired unit heaters.

Our ErP compliant range includes the highly efficient RHeco series of energy saving condensing gas red unit heaters, which has been ErP compliant for years.

The RHeco range provides the highest efficiency levels and

substantially reduced CO2 & NOx emissions (under 25ppm).

The units exceed the requirements of current Building Regulations L2, with thermal efficiencies up to 109% to provide exceptional levels of seasonal efficiency. Also the extremely low NOx modulating pre-mix burner enables BREEAM points to claimed (when applicable).

For more information please visit www.nortek-erp.com or email erp@nortek.com Trademarks Reznor, ServerCool, Vapac used under license.

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Judo Club replaces inefficient heaters with Tansun’s effective infrared solution Infrared heating expert Tansun has recently seen the prestigious Wolverhampton Judo Club update its ineffective heating system with a number of Tansun’s infrared heaters as part of an upgrade of its premises.

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olverhampton Judo Club was formed in 1966 and is ranked as one of the UK’s premier judo clubs.

Over the years the club has celebrated many successes and is particularly proud of the many international and national players who have achieved medals status from both Olympic and World Championships.

The club required a heating solution that provided instant heat which was both effective and efficient.

To match the needs of the busy facility, Tansun’s Apollo 2kW and 15kW, Eclipse 1.5kW and Sorrento Ceramic infrared heaters in black were chosen for the installation.

Tansun’s infrared heaters were installed around the site including the judo mat and parent seating areas, the changing rooms and the club toilets. The instant heat, powerful heat output and controllability of each of the infrared heaters allows them to be turned up and down when required, including only heating half of the judo floor when necessary, and will generate energy savings in the future.

Kevin O’Reilly, Senior Coach at Wolverhampton Judo Club commented, “We decided we needed a more effective heating system and decided to choose Tansun after finding them online and seeing that they were quite local to us. We have 12 heaters installed around the building in the toilets, changing rooms, the judo mat and seating area and we are very pleased with the results.”

He continued, “The new heaters are a massive improvement on the inefficient system we had in place.

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that didn’t work very well and fan heaters in the toilets which produced a lot of condensation, so in the month we have had the Tansun heaters we have seen a very noticeable difference. We love the controllability and being able to turn the heaters down easily when it gets too hot, and we are getting lots of comments about the warmth, so we will certainly be recommending Tansun heaters to others.”

Tansun’s Apollo A1A infrared heater is the smallest of the Apollo range and was installed in the club’s judo area. The Apollo range was designed to solve heating issues in large and problem areas such as gymnasiums, warehouses, aircraft hangars and places of worship, and with more than 30 models to choose from, this established product has been proven

by Tansun for 30 years or more.

The heaters come with high power options, special long-lasting aluminium reflectors, a focused energy beam and a high intensity heat, which due to the highly engineered construction and design can’t be rivalled by other forms of heating for large open spaces.

Apollo heaters are available in 1kW to 18kW versions to heat areas up to 79sq.m, and they can be wall mounted or hung from the ceiling. Tansun infrared heaters also benefit from a two-year warranty.

The Eclipse zero light ceramic infrared heater was used in the club’s changing rooms as they are specially designed to not give off any glare and are fitted with far-infrared technology, which is considered one of the most energy-efficient forms of infrared heating available. The Eclipse

range uses advanced ceramic heating technology which gives the heaters 35% more energy efficiency than lower-spec near-infrared products.

The Sorrento Ceramic infrared heater’s versatility makes it the perfect choice for heating areas such as the club’s toilets as it features a superior long-lasting infrared lamp and a polished parabolic reflector that enhances the heat distribution.

Tansun infrared heaters offer maximum performance and very low running costs. They are designed with a ‘fit and forget’ reputation, are reliable, durable and virtually maintenance-free. Features include extruded aluminium heat sinks to keep heaters cool for better reliability. The shortwave technology is also noiseless, doesn’t contribute to air pollution and is compatible with energy saving controllers.

All of Tansun’s products are made in the UK and are designed using premium components. The company has been established for 35 years and pioneered the concept of infrared electric heaters alongside Philips technology. Tansun has the largest range of commercial, industrial and domestic infrared heaters in the world, providing maintenance-free, safe and healthy shortwave heaters for many different types of heating applications.

Further information is available from Tansun on 0121 580 6200, by emailing sales@tansun. com or by visiting the company’s website at www.tansun.com Tansun is supported by Vantage PR HVAC

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Avoiding a deep-clean could cost you – The risks of not having your kitchen cleaned regularly Budget cuts can mean cut backs, but regular deep-cleaning of your kitchen by the professionals shouldn’t be one of the them. Barry Osborn from TWO Services explains why.

Daily cleaning isn’t enough Although kitchen porters can manage the day to day cleaning of kitchen areas, they’ll be limited with the level of deep cleaning they can carry out. This is because they won’t be trained in high-level cleaning using ladders, and they won’t have the experience to properly deep clean the heavy equipment, such as ovens.

Ovens, dishwashers and hot water boilers are the workhorses of the kitchen and are usually the most heavily used, particularly when large numbers of people are expecting to be fed each day, such as universities. It’s all too easy to underestimate the speed with which grease, oil and limescale can build up to detrimental levels.

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outbreak of food poisoning is vital.

An outbreak risks the lives of those eating the food and can cause irreparable reputational damage.

For kitchens in hospitals and schools, where customers are often more vulnerable to infections, this is even more paramount.

Maintaining a consistent and high-level food service is key.

Why have regular kitchen deep cleans Regular deep-cleans will help protect your appliances from breakdowns, maintain their optimum performance and maximise their life expectancy. Imagine how the breakdown of an oven or dishwasher would impact your kitchen. You can’t serve a hospital of hungry patients and staff if you can’t wash anything up!

Staff undertaking a kitchen deep clean

will be trained in dismantling ovens, stoves, combi ovens, deep fat fryers and will be able to professionally clean equipment using effective measures and non-caustic chemicals.

They should clean and degrease every inch of your ovens, refrigeration, storage, racking, equipment, counter tops, ceilings, walls and floors.

Leaving you with a sparkling kitchen.

It isn’t as expensive or as disruptive as you might think either. At TWO Services we can deep clean kitchens overnight so there’s no disruption to your food service. And it doesn’t cost any more than daytime.

We also offer bespoke cleaning regimes where we tailor our approach to suit your finances and your schedule – it doesn’t have to be all or nothing.

Don’t ignore ductwork and ventilation Just because you can’t see it, don’t assume that ductwork, extraction and ventilation systems are clean. If

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Cleaning & Hygiene you haven’t had a regular ductwork clean by an accredited organisation to TR/19 standards, any insurance policies will potentially be invalidated.

Accumulated grease and oil within an extract system build up fast, forming an unseen combustion load.

Flash flame or very high temperature within the duct can ignite the grease, causing fire to spread rapidly, igniting flammable materials at various points along the ductwork path.

In fact, a spokesman for the Fire Authority said: “uncleaned grease in extract ventilation systems present probably the greatest potential fire risk in buildings with catering facilities.”

What’s more, regular duct cleans will: • help keep your energy bills down by as much as 35% • reduce airborne carcinogens and carbon monoxide • keep your staff healthier and more comfortable at work, and • ensure you’re not at risk of prosecution under fire legislation.

How often?

It depends on the kitchen and the intensity of equipment use – how many people are being catered for, how many days per week and the hours a kitchen is in operation. We advise that deep cleans and ductwork checks are carried out quarterly, but at a minimum, every 6 months.

Why TWO Services?

Our staff are trained to work with access equipment and clean at high levels, and can move and dismantle heavy equipment to clean hard to reach areas not dealt with on a daily basis. We’ll clean and degrease every inch of your ovens, refrigeration, storage, racking, equipment, counter tops, ceilings, walls and floors, giving you a hygienic baseline to maintain with good daily cleaning.

We work to the highest standards using an integrated management system. We’re accredited to BS EN ISO 9001: 2015, BS EN ISO 14001: 2015 (environmental) and OHSAS 18001: 2007 (health and safety). All our work is carried out in accordance with the European, Food Safety & Hygiene (England) Regulations (in all cases, the latest issue applies) and COSHH. We provide certificates of hygiene after each clean.

If you would like more advice or information, call us on 0800 22 44 33 or visit www.two-services.com.

University of Westminster selects Sitemark for cleaning services procurement

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he University of Westminster has chosen Sitemark to support its procurement of cleaning services across its London estate.

The multi-milllion pound contract will cover four main campuses, including both academic and residential buildings, which service more than 19,000 students and staff.

The procurement exercise follows best practice benchmarking which identified a number of initiatives that will allow the university to continue to develop a partnership approach to its cleaning services.

It is looking to drive a continuous improvement focus throughout the new contract term to further enhance the student experience and improve the environment that all users live and work in.

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the University identify the contract requirements that most closely meet their specific needs. This will allow the University to distinguish between those service providers that deliver a good pitch and those that have been proven to deliver consistently efficient and effective results.

Mike Boxall, managing director at Sitemark, comments: “We are delighted to be supporting the University of Westminster in fulfilling this extensive contract. The focus is very much on working with a partner to deliver an innovative, sustainable and best in class cleaning service and we are excited to be helping the team understand more about how to meet their requirements cost-effectively and efficiently. Our experience allows us to draw from our work at over 40 other UK university sites where we have helped both client and service provider implement

best practice methodology.

Sitemark provides independent best practice benchmarking of cleaning, recycling and waste services to organisations in all sectors, helping clients improve standards, reduce costs and ensure best value for money.

Sitemark has demonstrable experience in the private, public and voluntary sector having worked with blue chip organisations through to local authorities and landmark attractions. It has benchmarked more than 280 separate service providers and 7000 sites. From offices, hospitals, schools, prisons, palaces and even London buses the Sitemark review process helps compare like for like and also between sectors to identify and share best practices.

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Vikan improves popular Easy Shine Kit with flexible mop frame for curved surfaces Vikan, the global leader in industrial cleaning tools and systems, announces a new, improved version of its Easy Shine Kit for cleaning high-gloss flat, and now curved, surfaces.

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he improvement was made possible by replacing the 25 cm mop frame in the original Easy Shine Kit with one made from flexible plastic. The company notes that this adds curved revolving doors, bathtubs, jacuzzies, plastic seats and vehicle windows to a long list of flat surfaces the Easy Shine Kit tackles effectively.

Peer Bæch-Laursen, Vikan’s product manager for the Microfibre product range, says: “Curved surfaces often force cleaning staff to slow down, stop to look for alternative tools, or work in less-comfortable and less-healthy positions. The Easy Shine Kit with Flexible Mop Frame changes all this, enabling cleaning staff to keep cleaning efficiently, effectively and ergonomically whether surfaces are flat or curved.”

Also sold separately In addition to coming standard with the Easy Shine Kit, the new Flexible Mop Frame is also available separately for use with a range of Vikan mop handles and mops for more efficient cleaning of steps, toilet areas, tables, white boards and more.

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Frame, please contact customer service on 01793 716 760, email

sales@vikan.co.uk or visit our website at www.vikan.com.

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CLARITY-The Soap Co. new recruitment drive signals bright future

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s 2019 gets underway, social enterprise CLARITY-The Soap Co. (founded in 1854) announces that it has recruited new personnel in key positions as it implements a revised operating strategy to help ensure another phase of sustainable growth under Chief Executive, Nigel Lewis.

Chief Executive, Nigel Lewis explains that: “2018 saw much change at CLARITY-The Soap Co. We secured new contracts in key retail outlets from Waitrose to John Lewis & Partners, Sainsburys to the Coop, whilst launching our eco BECO. brand with a product range including bar soaps and foaming hand wash.

“We also increased our presence in the corporate, hospitality and restaurant sectors and secured new relationships with the vital facilities management companies that showcase our products in their listings. All of this demanded a new recruitment drive be put in place to ensure the successful HR, financial, production and quality controls necessary to streamline a modern, forwardlooking manufacturing business.”

Gillian Austen, who joined as Head of Employment Services in late 2018 to bridge the gap that existed in relation to HR, Training and Welfare writes: “I am excited to be a part of CLARITY’s future.

I have been brought in at a time when change is the only constant and managing that within an organisation that has existed for as long as CLARITY-The Soap Co. is a challenge in itself - but one which myself and the new management team and staff are up for.”

Laurence O’Donovan, who also came on board in late 2018

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as Head of Manufacturing, brings great experience to the role and is tasked with increasing productivity, factory efficiency and effectiveness in order to meet the required production capacity demanded by the organisation’s new growth strategy. Laurence has over 22 years of experience in operations roles across the UK, Ireland, Asia Pacific and Australia. His extensive background across industry sectors including pharmaceutical, paints and cosmetics means he brings a wealth of knowledge in areas such as manufacturing, logistics, lean/continuous improvement, maintenance, planning, procurement, inventory, safety and quality.

In addition, late 2018 saw Louise Fairhurst, Head of Finance join CLARITY-The Soap Co. Louise is a former trustee who already knew the business well and was brought on board to implement robust financial management and structure across the organisation in order to be in a stronger position to move forward with the growth strategy. Louise comes on board after two years with the Thomas Pocklington Trust and a further 19 years working as Finance Business Manager with the Post Office Ltd. Nigel Lewis concludes: “The future is bright – we know what

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needs to be done and are putting the plans in place to do it in order to make a difference in terms of increasing our market presence and production capacity whilst ensuring quality remains a priority. We continue to deliver great products and to have an impact on society and our local communities because of what we do and how we do it.

We never forget that we are here to create employment for people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. Here’s to the next 164 years!” https://clarityproducts.org/

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Heritage Mini Classic.

Small Bin with Great Potential The Bin for Tight Spaces.

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eafield Environmental is extending its Envirobin range with the launch of the Mini Classic, a new, compact sized, external litter bin that is both stylish and economical.

Standing 950mm high, with a small diameter of 456mm, the Mini Classic has a respectable capacity of 70 litres when used with a plastic liner although a galvanised steel liner is also available with a 60 lire capacity.

Rotationally moulded from resilient, corrosion resistant, UV stabilised MDPE, the Mini Classic has smooth edges and large radii to minimise dirt traps and a dimpled surface to discourage fly posting.

Available in a range of standard

colours and from recycled materials, subject to availability, the bin boasts a gold or silver band of distinction around the circumference and front and rear label panels for promotional purposes.

Stylish, slim-line and compact, the Mini Classic enjoys a similar range of options to its big brother the Heritage Classic. Ground fixing kit, ashtray, stubber plate, fire extinguisher and locked access are all available on demand.

Where space is at a premium yet litter collection is essential, at a cost of £150.00 you should consider the new Mini Classic Bin from Leafield Environmental. www.leafieldrecycle.com

Leading manufacturer to eliminate UK waste to landfill with Icelandic revaluation theory

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afer Surfacing, the UK’s leading manufacturer of recycled rubber chippings, has today announced the launch of sister company Endurmeta - the first company to put the Icelandic model of ‘revaluation’ into practice in the UK

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to revalue waste destined for landfill.

By excavating common singleuse products for their valuable raw materials, the method is addressing the growing waste problem, while also benefiting business’ bottom line by turning waste to asset.

Endurmeta is leading the ‘revalue’ revolution in the UK, designed to drive a behavioural change to recycling. The process sees discarded waste materials collected and put through an innovative recycling line, before being distributed for reuse to partners across the globe.

The recycling model is already in action through Endurmeta’s manufacturing arm, Safer Surfacing. Established in 2012, family-run Safer Surfacing takes rubber found in discarded car tyres and remanufactures it through a shredding, granulation and separation process to make various size and colour rubber chipping products. These

products are then sold on for use by leading landscapers and architects in installations to create safe, colourful, weatherproof surfaces in areas such as children’s playgrounds.

Taking a circular approach, at the end of the product’s life which typically lasts 10-15 years - Safer Surfacing then puts the material back into the recycling process to create a new product for use in equestrian arenas.

Endurmeta’s recycling facility can also process upwards of five million traditional single-use coat hangers each week on a single shift basis. This process is already being adopted by leading UK retailers.

The company is calling out for more companies to reconsider the value of their waste and the potentially useful raw materials every product holds before disregarding it.

For more information and to join the revalue revolution, visit www.endurmeta.com

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Campaign to tackle plastics and packaging in construction launched Survey reveals shocking use of plastics and packaging in construction

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he Considerate Constructors Scheme has launched its industry-wide campaign ‘Spotlight on...plastics and packaging’ to raise awareness and showcase best practice in how the construction industry can reduce, reuse and recycle plastics and packaging.

The launch of the campaign which features on the industry’s Best Practice Hub - comes in response to startling findings from a Scheme survey of over 900 people working within the UK and Irish construction industries.

The survey discovered that although over 95% of respondents said the industry needs to be doing something to reduce its consumption of plastics and packaging, over half of respondents (51%) have little understanding of the rules and regulations surrounding plastics and packaging, and only 44% know how to recycle different plastic and packaging materials.

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dangerous to the environment.

• 81% said the construction industry is not doing enough to reduce its consumption of plastics and packaging.

• 31% said they frequently use plastics and packaging that cannot be reused or recycled.

With the construction industry being the second largest consumer of plastics in the UK, it is imperative that the construction industry reconsiders the way it consumes and disposes of plastics and packaging to protect the environment and all life.

The Scheme is calling on all construction sites, companies, suppliers and clients of construction projects to drastically reduce their consumption of plastics and packaging. Not only does this offer significant improvements for the environment and society as a whole, it also makes commercial business sense, with many organisations reporting significant cost savings achieved.

‘Spotlight on…plastics and packaging’ provides a suite of resources to help the industry to address this issue. It includes a range practical case studies and guidance from contractors, clients and service suppliers including: AMA Waste Management; Aztec; Balfour Beatty; Crossrail; Environment Agency; Griffiths; Knight Build; Protec; Right Waste Right Place; Mace; Morgan Sindall; Multiplex; Skanska; Sir Robert McAlpine; Wates and Ward.

Considerate Constructors Scheme Chief Executive, Edward Hardy said: “As construction is the second largest consumer of plastic in the UK, our industry has one of the greatest responsibilities to society, and to the environment, to ensure that we are working tirelessly to improve our standards in minimising waste from plastics.

“The Scheme’s ‘Spotlight on… plastics and packaging’ campaign provides resources, practical support and guidance helping everyone to take effective measures to tackle this issue. While considerable progress is being made – with over 76% of Scheme-registered construction sites setting targets to reduce, reuse and recycle waste – it is clear that a concerted effort to raise further awareness, and to provide the necessary support, is needed to achieve this drastic reduction in waste from plastics and packaging.”

‘Spotlight on…plastics and packaging’ follows a number of hugely successful industry campaigns which the Scheme hosts on the Best Practice Hub. In 2018, the Scheme launched the ‘Spotlight on… air pollution’ and ‘Spotlight on… the next generation’ with follow-on e-learning courses in each topic.

These campaigns have received over 48,000 views to date, with over 50,000 courses being taken. https://ccsbestpractice.org. uk/spotlight-on/spotlight-onplastics-and-packaging/Scheme Waste Management & Recycling

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Nortech’s booster tags are a seamless solution for vehicle and driver acceses identification People and vehicle access control specialist Nortech is now offering longrange vehicle and driver identification tags to grant seamless access to approaching vehicles.

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esigned to accompany the popular TRANSIT reader range from Nedap, the tags are ideal for use in staff car parks, for priority vehicle control, industrial site access control, fleet and parking management.

Key features include simultaneous driver and vehicle identification, a reading distance of up to 10m, easy windshield mounting with suction pads and maximum perimeter security.

The TRANSIT Prox Booster (120125 KHz), SMARTCARD Booster (13.56MHz) and SMARTCARD Booster Ultimate (2.45GHz and 433MHz) enable long range driver based identification. Driver based ID systems, a building access card and in-vehicle booster ensure that a vehicle can never gain access to a secured area unless occupied by an authorised driver. The booster is used in combination with a personal access credential and is an easy to integrate solution for vehicle access, eliminating the need to issue new cards.

The booster is placed on the windshield on the inside of a vehicle.

When an authorised building access card is inserted into the booster, it is read and then boosted to the external Nedap TRANSIT reader. The TRANSIT reader then transmits the credential ID to any standard back end security panel. If the credential is authorised and access is granted the gate will open automatically. Removal of the 22

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driver ID then allows the access card to be used for building access.

Users also have the facility to match up vehicles and drivers, as a separate ID (vehicle ID) can be programmed into the booster on certain models. This ensures the right driver is with the right vehicle.

The TRANSIT Prox Booster 2G supports proximity access control cards operating on 120-125 kHz such as HID prox, EM and Nedap. The SMARTCARD Booster 2G supports ISO 14443 or 15693 compliant smartcards (eg. MIFARE, MIFARE DESFIRE, LEGIC, Calypso and HID iClass) operating on 13.56 MHz. The SMARTCARD Booster Ultimate is also available for almost all card technologies. It supports ISO 14443 or 15693 compliant smartcards (eg. MIFARE, MIFARE DESFIRE, LEGIC, Calypso and HID iClass) operating on 13.56 MHz. The advanced tag authentication of the SMARTCARD Booster Ultimate is only functional when the Security Key Pack has been installed in the TRANSIT Ultimate.

The SMARTCARD Booster Ultimate operates with two frequencies, and uses the 2.45 GHz for robust vehicle identification and the 433

MHz frequency for advanced tag authentication using AES standards. A bi-directional communication feature in combination with the SMARTCARD Booster Ultimate has also made it possible to write information on the drivers’ access control card when the vehicle enters or leaves a perimeter.

Credits, offline access rights or other information can be changed dynamically upon perimeter access Typical booster applications are high secured areas like airports, seaports, military bases, utility companies, corporate and educational campuses, police, fire and other installations where vehicles must be assigned to a specific driver.

Nortech has supplied products and solutions to the security industry for over 25 years as an independent British company. The company uses extensive experience and expertise to create new security products to fit their clients’ needs and designs everything with the customer in mind.

Further information is available from Nortech on 01633 485533 or by emailing sales@nortechcontrol.com or by visiting the company’s website at www.nortechcontrol.com Nortech is supported by Vantage PR

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Genetec Awarded Mercury Security Platinum Premier Status On-going commitment to innovative access control integrations earns Genetec highest possible partner status from Mercury Security

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enetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions announced that Mercury Security part of HID Global, the global leader in OEM access control technology, awarded Genetec the highest level in their partner program, Platinum Premier.

The Platinum Premier status recognizes Mercury’s select business partners who demonstrate continued market growth, strong integration with Mercury solutions, and shared interest in the open architecture approach to access control.

“As a Mercury Security partner and reseller since 2014, we take

pride in having achieved Platinum Premier status in just a few short years. Mercury is a key partner in the development of our access control strategy as we are aligned in our efforts to provide innovative and cyber-secure access control solutions based on an open architecture,” said Georges Tannous, Director of Strategic Alliances at Genetec.

“Genetec has demonstrated significant growth with the Mercury brand of products over the last several years. This growth coupled with their continued investment in the open platform philosophy drove the well-earned recognition as a Platinum Premier partner. We look forward to working together with the Genetec team to deliver open, scalable and secure solutions to our collective end users.,” said Matt Barnette, Vice President at Mercury.

According to the 2017-2018 Access Control Intelligence Database by IHS, Genetec has rapidly risen to become one of the leading developers of access control software with a top-5 ranking in the Americas and a

stronger global market share growth.

About Genetec Genetec Inc. is an innovative technology company with a broad solutions portfolio that encompasses security, intelligence, and operations.

The company’s flagship product, Security Center, is an openarchitecture platform that unifies IP-based video surveillance, access control, automatic license plate recognition (ANPR), communications, and analytics. Genetec also develops cloud-based solutions and services designed to improve security, and contribute new levels of operational intelligence for governments, enterprises, transport, and the communities in which we live. Founded in 1997, and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Genetec serves its global customers via an extensive network of resellers, integrators, certified channel partners, and consultants in over 80 countries.

For more information about Genetec, visit: www.genetec.com

Leading UK security brands form new High Security & Safety Group

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hubb Locks Custodial Services (CLCS), Intelligent Locking Systems (ILS) and PickersgillKaye (Kaye) have formed as the High Security & Safety group, a new division of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland.

As strong, heritage brands in the high security and rail industries, CLCS, ILS and Kaye each offer their own specialisms and sector expertise. By bringing these wellknown brands together under one new group, ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland will provide a stronger, more comprehensive offering to different sectors.

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security locks to custodial, secure healthcare, government and secure education environments. ILS is a leading manufacturer of high security locks for safes and vaults, providing solutions to the banking, construction, leisure and jewellery sector. Kaye is a market leader in the design and manufacture of highly robust, specialist door locks for the architectural and railway industries.

The CLCS, ILS and Kaye divisions will continue as distinct brands within the High Security & Safety Group, which will sit alongside ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland’s other specialist business units.

These include the Door Group, Door Hardware & Access Control Group and the Project Specification Group.

Simon Teagle, MD, High Security & Safety Group, said: “The creation of the new High Security & Safety Group will help signpost our specialist high security, safety and rail brands to the market, giving them one point of contact and access to a wider range of products, as well as a more tailored solution.

“Utilising the strength of the brands, the quality of the products and their experience in these areas, ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland now has a dedicated Group covering the specific needs of high security and safety customers.”www.assaabloy.co.uk Security & Access Control

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Is Funding Harming Public Safety and Security?

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ddressing budgetary restrictions in public, government-owned buildings has become a challenge. When stories hit the news about failing fire safety standards or poor security, the root of the cause is almost never linked to financial restrictions. Granted, however, a lot of the time there are other, louder contributing factors.

These may include lack of sufficient knowledge, training, emergency preparedness and so on.

Addressing budgetary restrictions is one thing. Breaking it down, and forming practical, legitimate and effective solutions and answers is another. How do facility managers and safety and security teams improve their current protocols if they don’t have sufficient budgets?

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UK found that more than 40% of healthcare facilities that felt their current security measures were compromised say this was because of underfunding or budgetary constraints.

Budget cuts within the healthcare sector in particular have left many NHS practices and hospitals stuck between “a rock and a hard place,” where the lack of funding has resulted in a number of issues beyond just safety and security concerns.

It’s becoming clearer that these types of facilities may be struggling when it comes to certain fire safety measures. Recently, East Sussex Healthcare Trust requested to be granted a bulk of capital funding to improve its fire safety measures following a “recommendation” from its fire service. The Trust initially planned to invest a significantly less amount (£750k a year) on its fire safety measures but decided to take action after the fire service expressed concern over the pace of work.

Therefore, with many of these types of facilities left grasping at straws, it’s necessary to start thinking about what to do if funding falls short. The circumstances above indicate that, whilst the desire to better current protocols may be present, budget or other constraining factors may be limiting progress.

Therefore, if this is the case for most, is it time we started raising greater awareness of the issues that come with budgeting pressures? Or perhaps it’s time to shift the focus entirely, and bring the industry back to basics. That way, we can be sure complacency won’t creep in no matter the budget size and proactivity will pave the way to productivity.

Everyday actions Even the biggest safety and security budgets won’t succeed in removing all risk. In fact, technology isn’t the be-all and end-all when it comes to heightening security. It’s

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Security & Access Control When restricted by budget, safety and security standards can waver. Karen Trigg, business development manager at Allegion UK, discusses how to overcome financial challenges, and why large budgets shouldn’t legitimise complacency.

Emergency preparedness A clear, effective emergency evacuation procedure - or lockdown protocol - can be helpful with safeguarding a premises against any potential risk including unauthorised entry.

Many facilities are still without a lockdown procedure even though including one within a security strategy means heightened preparedness if any emergency situation were to occur.

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actually the intangible measures which help to tie up the loose ends and glue the entire system together.

A full comprehensive approach is key. Jerry Irvine, CIO of US IToutsourcer company Prescient Solutions, said that improving protocols has become more about implementing effective “security policies as opposed to simply buying security tools.” Whilst he speaks within the context of internet technology, this statement rings true across safety and security within the construction industry, too.

This can include assessing current protocols so you can work out what needs altering or improving. One aspect that’s often overlooked is how all occupants within a building are integral to the success of safety and security. This is the one area which doesn’t require large budgets, but is perhaps one of the most effective and important aspects. www.twitter.com/BFM_Magazine

It’s easy to leave safety and security protocols up to facility managers or managing teams.

However, it’s useful and worthwhile to involve staff or any of those who regularly use the building.

This can include making sure staff are trained up on aspects such as general fire safety regulations and emergency evacuation plans. Beyond this, in facilities such as hospitals or schools, simple things can be helpful with keeping people in the know where it counts the most.

This could be clearly signposting evacuation plans, or fire safety tips such as not propping fire doors open.

Solutions for all Although these measures are incredibly effective when implemented correctly, they aren’t standalone solutions. In fact, these intangible measures are even more successful when combined with appropriate physical measures, too.

Again, however, some may shy away from upgrading old systems (or implementing new ones) for fear of improvements not being budget-friendly. Schools, for example, have always felt the pressure of intense underfunding.

However, the industry has developed considerably in recent years and highquality products and solutions are becoming increasingly accessible.

This means that, whilst these types of facilities may be up against the restrictions of budget, they’re still able to find and implement well-rounded and effective solutions. And they’re able to do so in such a way that benefits their specific requirements rather than opting for solutions purely based on cost-effectiveness.

Being active Last year, one of the most pressing issues in the industry was a lack of sufficient knowledge. This came off the back of news stories such as the Grenfell Tower fire and Inquiry, which served to be a wake-up call within the industry. However, there continues to be a certain lack of proactivity to make things better or even just make things right.

When restricted by things like budget, it’s important to remember that, not only is there trustworthy help out there, but that budget isn’t always a testament to safety and security standards. As discussed, adopting a fully-integrated holistic approach can improve protocols to no end.

What’s more, feeling in the dark doesn’t necessarily mean there’s no help out there; sometimes the best results can be achieved by choosing to actively and collaboratively search out the right solution.

Sources https://www.allegion.ca/ content/dam/allegion-us-2/webdocuments-2/Article/School_ Security_on_a_Budget_109076.pdf https://www.esecurityplanet. com/network-security/buildinga-better-security-budget.html https://webspm.com/ articles/2015/10/01/ safety-budget.aspx https://www.theguardian.com/ society/2018/may/22/hospitalsstruggling-to-afford-newequipment-after-nhs-budget-cuts Security & Access Control

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An innovative solution to help overcome structural limitations in provision of lifting aids for disabled people is being promoted by Closoma

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growing issue for specifiers in the public sector is the need for carers to lift and help the one they care for transfer, particularly with Health & Safety guidelines and an increasingly obese population: thus the need for a ceiling track hoist. The need arises in domestic, residential care and away from home/ public environments- particularly, with the last, with the provision of an assisted accessible toilet aka a Changing Places or Space to Change toilet.

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Ceiling limit overcome track to the ceiling, or fix to walls.

Closomat has the ability to supply and install a full room or room-room hoist system that can be supported on discreet yet robust stanchions. Thus ceiling and wall obstructions and/or load limitations can be overcome.

Closomat’s range of track hoist solutions can accommodate a 200kg/31st lift, and can descend as low as required- even allowing pick-up from the floor.

“Particularly with Changing Places installations, but increasingly in domestic settings, there is a requirement for a ceiling track hoist: indeed, under the new British Standards (BS8300:2018), multioccupancy buildings should have 5% of rooms with a fixed track hoist or similar system. But for a whole raft of reasons the track cannot be fixed to the ceiling,” explains Claire Haymes, Closomat’s CDM

Compliance & Project Manager and moving & handling expert. “We can offer solutions that mean we can enable provision of a ceiling track hoist in almost any situation, with no need for wall/ceiling fix.”

Closomat – www.clos-o-mat.com – can provide, in-house, full design advice, supply, install and subsequent service/ maintenance of the equipment, to help the accommodation industry accommodate disabled/ accessibility needs, be it in en-suites, bathrooms, accessible WCs and Changing Places/ Space to Change facilities.

The company is the UK’s brand leader in provision of toilet solutions that enable independence, dignity and control in domestic, public and commercial environments.

Tel: 0161 969 1199, www.clos-o-mat.com, Email: info@clos-o-mat.com

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Sodexo brings disability into the spotlight

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n 13 February, the conference brought together experts from industry and the NGO community and was organised against a backdrop of Sodexo’s attainment of Leader status in the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme and its participation in the Global Business and Disability Network and associated charter, part of the International Labour Organisation.

The conference was led by Meg Horsburgh, Sodexo UK & Ireland head of Diversity & Inclusion and global disability leader. The events keynote speaker was Kate Nash, OBE, creator and CEO of PurpleSpace, a networking and professional development hub for disabled employees.

Kate Nash OBE, creator and CEO Of PurpleSpace said, “It is important for large organisations to create change by developing a systematic approach, rather than seeing disability inclusion as a ‘project’ or ‘initiative’.

Those that get it right have a clear route-map and an end in sight.”

Learning directly from your own disabled people is the most authentic way of finding out where the challenges are, so you can develop the right priorities for your business. Sodexo focuses on improving quality of life and touches so many people’s lives. It should be applauded for organising such an important conference in this space.”

The business community is uniquely placed to drive change and get it right for disabled customers and employees.

Meg Horsburgh, Sodexo UK & Ireland head of Diversity & Inclusion added, “At Sodexo, we want to learn from others, share our experiences and have honest conversations about how to provide more inclusive environments for people with disabilities. Events like this are so valuable - we’re planning to do more this year in other global locations.”

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Sodexo, a leading global services company, has partnered with Business Disability Forum and the Global Business and Disability Network to host its first disability themed conference, Open Your Mind: Driving Disability Inclusion.

by Dr Rohini Anand, Corporate Responsibility senior vice president and global chief diversity officer at Sodexo. Other event speakers were: • Liz Burton - global head, Inclusion and Diversity, GSK • Hector Minto - accessibility evangelist, Microsoft • Tim Harte - EVP HR Talent and Development, Shell • Madhuri Pai - global Diversity and Inclusion director, Unilever • Diane Lightfoot - CEO, Business Disability Forum • Stefan Tromel - senior disability specialist, International Labour Organization Hector Minto highlighted the gap in the use of assistive technology.

Liz Burton and Tim Harte outlined their organisation’s approaches to diversity and inclusion and examples of the impact that these had had on

business success and improvements in the workplace. Madhuri Pai gave insight into the way that Unilever was setting measurable targets and monitoring progress.

Facts & Figures • 16% of working age adults report having a disability in the UK • 80.6% of people without disabilities are employed, but this figure falls to only 49.2% for those with disabilities • The Government has a target of one million more disabled people to be in work by 2027.

• In 2015 Sodexo committed to providing 100% of its workforce access to programmes for people with disabilities by 2025 Further information available on Twitter and LinkedIn using #OpenYourMind19

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T. Gunning completes major renovation project at Fairfield Hall T. Gunning Ltd, the Chartered Building Company specialising in interior/ exterior refurbishment, has completed a major project to refurbish and renovate Fairfield Hall, a magnificent, historic building in Bedfordshire.

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cCoy Pearce was appointed on behalf of the management company to deliver the planned maintenance programme and to invite tenders from a selection of suitably qualified Contractors. T. Gunning was subsequently appointed to carry out works to the Grade II Listed former hospital on the maiden major works contract known as Phase 1.

Working closely with Chartered Building Surveyors McCoy Pearce, T. Gunning has helped to transform the building, cleaning and repairing masonry and undertaking an extensive series of repairs to the building’s timber-framed windows. It has also conducted repairs to the roof, replaced guttering, and redecorated throughout – all of which has been done using materials appropriate to the building’s historic status.

After successfully completing Phase 1, T. Gunning was invited to tender for the successive phases and has since successfully completed Phase 2 (in 2017) and Phase 3 in 2018.

Built in the middle of the nineteenth century, the hospital is now the magnificent site for some 350 luxury apartments, set in private land amid well-manicured gardens. Although the works were predominantly to the external fabric, it still required an awareness of the sensitive local residents’ needs, especially in terms of logistics to cause the minimum disruption.

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and final completion.

A dedicated site management team meant that any issues that were identified could be swiftly dealt with.

Regular surveys and cost analysis reports ensured the project could be closely monitored, and any sub-contracted packages strictly managed for quality and compliance.

Terry Pearce of McCoy Pearce says that the collaborative approach of T. Gunning is what made them a natural choice: “The quality of their work is consistently high, and external repair and refurbishment work is clearly their forté,” he explains. “But what really set them apart is their partnership approach to working. The team genuinely cares about doing a good job for the client. To this end we share the same values.”

Being a listed building, there was a significant focus on repairing rather than replacing masonry and window frames as far as possible. Indeed, only a handful of timber frames have been replaced, the rest having been renovated using approved wood repair systems on which T. Gunning’s team is fully trained.

“Masonry repairs have been completed using lime mortars, natural stone and reclaimed bricks,” Terry continues, “and any of the products and materials used have to

be appropriate to a building of this status and agreed with the Local Authority Conservation Officer. It is important, therefore, to work with a contractor that truly understands the specific requirements of working on historic buildings and is able to work within those parameters.”

To date, three wings have been refurbished – the East Wing, South Wing, and Bedford Wing – in three phases, and future phases will continue to be put out to competitive tender. Each phase has been completed on time and on budget, even though neither Terry nor the T Gunning team is always completely in control of the start and completion dates. It means being flexible: “The team at T. Gunning is very conscientious and a pleasure to work with,” he concludes. https://tgunning.co.uk/

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Ardmac awarded commercial fit out contract of Hilti head office, North Dublin

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rdmac, the leading International construction specialist, has been awarded the contract to commercially fit out the Dublin head office of Hilti, a leading software, products and services company which services the professional construction industry.

The 100m² refurbishment of Hilti’s Irish head office, based at Finglas in North Dublin, will be completed

by Ardmac in a fully operational environment across three floors of the building and includes the relocation of the current Hilti store on site. The project began at the end of 2018 and will be completed in three phases, with completion and handover expected to take place at the end of February 2019. The Ardmac project team is working in partnership with Hilti to develop the new fit out of the building and a design team is being led by RC Design Services.

Following the announcement

Sarah McDonnell, Head of Interiors at Ardmac, said; “We are delighted to be working with Hilti on the fit out of its head office building in Finglas. This fit out project is the latest in a series of high profile projects which we are currently completing across Ireland, so it’s been an exciting start to 2019 for us.”

Dennis Markey, Marketing Director at Hilti Ireland, said; “Ardmac were awarded this project following a competitive tender process. As leading construction specialists, Ardmac’s focus on innovation and safety meant that they were the most aligned partner for us and this project.

We look forward to seeing the Hilti building transform and grow alongside our people, over the coming months during this exciting refurbishment.”

This contract announcement

Pictured here is Sarah McDonnell, Head of Interiors at Ardmac, with Dennis Markey, Marketing Director of Hilti at Hilti’s Irish head office in Finglas, North Dublin.

follows Ardmac’s recent award of ‘Fit Out Contractor of the Year’ at the annual Fit Out awards. Ardmac was founded in 1977 and has gone from strength to strength in recent years, including a rebranding to support its ‘Building Better’ ethos. www.ardmac.com

Brymec passes airport delivery project with flying colours

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eading building services components distributor, Brymec, has supplied a wide range of air conditioning and plumbing components on next day delivery to HVAC contractor Principal Cooling which is replacing LLA’s AC and ventilation systems.

Brymec and Northern Ireland-based Principal Cooling have built, and maintain, an excellent communications channel. This has enabled them to develop a close working relationship which gives Principal Cooling peace of mind and confidence in Brymec’s ability to consistently meet its project objectives.

Among the products Brymec has supplied are 3,500 metres of channel, predominantly in 6m lengths (equating to about 10 tonnes), 4,200m of copper tube and insulation, 1,000m of cable tray, 2,500m of studding, and www.twitter.com/BFM_Magazine

fixings, bracketry, condensate pumps and other sundries such as paint and cutting disks.

Brymec also supplied 700 of Conex Bänninger’s innovative >B< MaxiPro fittings and its specialist tools from Rothenberger to create reliable, tamper-proof connections from a single action.

Brymec worked closely with Principal Cooling in the early stages of the project to put forward the MaxiPro product as a solution to the main client. It also had to submit technical documentation and trained Principal Cooling’s engineers on site on how to install the product. >B< MaxiPro provides secure, permanent leak-proof joints suitable for air conditioning and refrigeration applications without the need for oxyacetylene work so

there is no risk of fire and no need to obtain a hot works permit.

Principal Cooling is fitting air conditioning and ventilation in several areas including Departures, Immigration, International and Domestic Baggage, Arrivals, Central Screening Area as well as communications rooms, goods in/ waste away and the terminal building.

The contractor requires regular, accurate deliveries three or four times a week. Consignments also vary in size so Brymec must be exceptionally flexible and responsive in its delivery process. www.brymec.com Building & Refurbishment

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Construction students help build 68 new homes for the ex-service community More than fifty students from Carshalton College and Merton College have taken up industry placements with national contractor United Living, to help build 68 new homes for the ex-service community.

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ince November last year, the construction site at Rhodes Moorhouse Court in Morden has had support from Level 2 and Level 3 students who are learning construction skills at the College’s Merton Campus. They have taken up placements across a range of disciplines including plumbing, carpentry, electrical, drylining, bricklaying and plastering.

The placements are being delivered and managed by United Living in partnership with Haig Housing Trust.

Level 1 students based at South Thames College have also participated in site visits to the housing

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development and will attend an onsite presentation about opportunities in the construction industry.

Farhan Mohamed, senior site manager at United Living, said: “It’s an absolute pleasure to provide these young people with the support and encouragement to learn new skills and pursue a career in construction. Our team of professionals are enjoying sharing their own knowledge and experience, which will hopefully play a part in encouraging this next generation into the sector and ensure the construction industry continues to flourish and grow.”

Brigadier James Richardson, chief executive of Haig Housing Trust, said: “We’re delighted that this major development project on our Morden estate not only delivers 68 much needed new homes for Veterans and their families but has also benefited students from our neighbouring College. Aside from the skills they gain it also reflects the importance of the Armed Forces Covenant in bringing Veterans and local communities closer together.”

Bryan Smyth, who is studying for a Level 3 diploma in electrical installation, said: “I’ve had a fantastic time here, working with the team at United Living to gain some experience

and understand what it’s actually like to work on a construction site. I’ve gained a lot of new skills and I want to thank them for this opportunity.”

Nathan Williams, who is studying bricklaying, said “My experiences working on this site were amazing.

Everyone was friendly and welcoming and I’ve genuinely learnt loads of new skills. I hope to come back to help with the completion of the project.”

United Living is a leading UK provider of refurbished and new build living solutions, providing planned maintenance and new build services to clients throughout the country.

With a passion to deliver a sustainable legacy, we work with our registered provider partners, local authorities and private developers to deliver not just high quality homes but wider benefits including training, local employment and community initiatives.

Whether it’s building or maintaining housing or specialist care homes, the end customer remains at the heart of our approach to design and delivery; resulting in the provision of bespoke solutions based on individual needs and lifestyle.

For more information: www.unitedliving.co.uk

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