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National Grid ESO supports Bright Green Future environmental leadership programme for Black, brown and other minority ethnic young people Bright Green Future (BGF), the innovative climate action programme, has received 12 months of sponsorship from National Grid ESO, Great Britain’s electricity system operator, to support young people passionate about tackling the climate emergency.

BGF is the environmental leadership programme from the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) working with 16-19 year olds from Black, brown and other minority ethnic groups to provide leadership skills, opportunities for self-development, future career prospects and professional networks.

Roy Kareem, BGF programme lead said; “We’re delighted to partner with National Grid ESO. We are facing a global climate and ecological emergency and to meet net zero targets, we need new leadership emerging from all across society reflecting and embracing the diverse voices and concerns of every citizen.

“Within the environmental sector, Black, brown and other minority ethnic communities are poorly represented and BGF is developing a new generation of leaders from these communities. Our BGF students want more energy sector experience and playing a key role in the energy system transition to net zero, ESO is a great partner for the programme bringing lots of additional benefits to students who will get to work with ESO staff through mentoring, career webinars and events.”

Jonny Gallagher, ESO Head of Corporate Affairs, said; “We’re delighted to be sponsoring Bright Green Future for the next 12 months. We 4

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have some fantastic, talented people at the ESO who can help inspire and support BGF students. I know it’ll be rewarding for both parties, and a fulfilling and exciting development opportunity for our colleagues.”

The BGF programme has already supported 191 young people from urban and rural communities across all corners of the UK and despite the challenges of Covid-19, the programme is going from strength to strength.

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News Students are finding new ways to push for climate action during uncertain times and a recent example of this is a current BGF student being appointed to the Youth Board of Good Energy to give their perspective on the climate crisis.

Inclusion in the environmental sector is at the heart of the BGF programme. BGF recruitment targets Black, brown and other minority ethnic young people (though the programme is not restricted, providing opportunities for disadvantaged students from a range of backgrounds).

Black, brown and other minority ethnic people are significantly underrepresented in environmental careers: The UK environmental workforce is one of the least diverse, with 3.1% Black and

brown people compared to 19.1% across the UK labour force (Policy Exchange, 2017).

Black and brown students are more likely to say that an environmental career is appealing (57% compared to 44% of white British students), but 34% reported they were discouraged by the lack of Black and brown representation in the environmental sector (NUS, IEMA and The Equality Trust, 2018).

BGF aims to bridge this gap and ensure no one is left behind as we transition to net zero. BGF alumni are making fantastic strides in the environmental sector. In 2019 a BGF alumni student was one of the first UK Youth Ambassadors for WWF and many former BGF students now work in the green economy and STEM careers.

Indeed, 81% of BGF students say they have gained new skills and knowledge in low carbon decision making, an important factor in influencing their potential career choices.

The BGF programme is made up of five different elements. Online training, local eco projects, work enquiries based on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, a five day residential and mentoring from sustainability professionals.

These elements ensure every young person in the programme leaves with the skills and knowledge to make a difference in their own communities or further afield. This opportunity is open to young people from all over UK, no matter what background they come from and is completely free.

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Security measures should complement aesthetic appeal of public spaces, says new research New research has highlighted the importance of striking the right balance between security and aesthetics when securing public spaces, particularly in locations of historic interest or with recognisable design vocabularies.

The Future of Urban Design report by ATG Access revealed that a third (32%) of architects, specifiers and urban planners have found that local residents are often reluctant to have the look of an area changed by the implementation of physical security measures.

Encouragingly, given the everpresent threats to city life, the research shows that the majority of urban design professionals themselves are aware of the importance of incorporating security solutions into their projects, with 82% agreeing that they make a positive addition.

However, some also expressed their own concerns around the impact that these measures can have on a development’s aesthetic appeal. According to the survey, 40% find incorporating security measures into new developments without impacting their aesthetic appeal a key design challenge.

A surprising 2% admitted that they actively dislike them and try to avoid including security measures in their designs wherever possible. On the other hand, 8% of those surveyed said that, while they would prefer not to include security measures in their projects, they are conscious that many people like to see them.

Iain Moran, director at ATG Access, commented: “Our research really highlights the importance of preserving the visual appeal of public spaces while also protecting people from threats such 6

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as vehicle attacks.

“Security measures will have an increasingly large part to play as our cities continue to evolve over the coming years, with a growing focus on smart automation, reducing carbon emissions and transforming retail centres into leisure hubs, so it’s crucial that we maintain positive feeling towards them.

“When implemented sensitively and correctly, security solutions offer the public a sense of reassurance and comfort, without detracting from historic landmarks or the design of the wider development, or creating a fortress mentality amongst those using the space.

“The technology we have available is constantly advancing, with cutting edge products providing maximum protection with very sleek designs.

Additionally, protective street furniture such as lighting, seating, planters, litter bins and cycle stands, can now be used alongside more traditional solutions, offering more freedom in the design of public spaces.”

According to the report, more than a third (36%) of urban design professionals think that impact-tested street furniture is a great innovation.

However, 59% said that, although they think protective street furniture is a good idea, they think that architects should have more say in their design from the ground up.

A further 19% said that they wished there were more options to choose from.

Iain continued: “From this, it’s clear that while attitudes towards impact-tested street furniture amongst architects and planners are positive, there is definite demand for access to more bespoke products.

“A more collaborative approach between suppliers and design professionals might therefore be the key to enhancing perceptions of the aesthetic impact of security measures and encouraging even more widespread implementation of both protective street furniture and traditional solutions.”

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London’s changing: What does lower occupancy mean for the future of commercial buildings?

London’s Canary Wharf, home to the European headquarters of Barclays, Citigroup, HSBC and many other businesses is currently operating at 10 per cent capacity, with most employees working from home.

To put that in perspective, that’s about 12,000 people of the total 125,000 workforce using the buildings. Here, Adam Fox, director of vibration control specialist Mason UK, explains how these quieter times could change the face of London forever.

Changing perceptions People’s perception of noise, or tolerance of it, may be different post-Covid.

The busy office blocks that were synonymous with London work life have taken a different shape. They’re much, much quieter. Of course, less commuters, also mean London’s roads are a lot quieter too. In fact, in the height of lockdown, reports revealed London was quieter than it was back in 1928. As London begins to return to normal — or closer to normal — will people have become acclimatised to the quieter world?

Will returning workers start to notice noise and vibration that they had previously been habituated to? Maybe.

On the other hand, working from home for many hasn’t been silent bliss. More people at home, means more people walking around blocks of flats, playing music and undertaking DIY tasks they finally got round to doing.

While noise and vibration in London hasn’t completely been obliterated, its shift in form has resulted in increased pressure to manage its effects in both office and residential environments.

Changing buildings Buildings that are no longer the packed offices they once were, are likely to become mixed use to rebuild occupancy levels.

This will result in office blocks having a mixture of residential and commercial inhabitants.

Picture this. While one person is sleeping in their bedroom at night, someone is putting in a late-night overtime shift on the floor above using the photo copier. Similarly, while a business is holding its annual review meeting the next

day, a resident above could be playing loud music and exercising. This is a complex challenge for developers.

This medley of building applications puts significant onus on noise and vibration control to keep all building users happy. This control could be in the form of floating floors to break vibration transmission, or isolating commercial equipment, such as an industrial photocopier.

As we begin to see more of these mixed-used buildings in the post-Covid world, we’ll no doubt begin to see some other challenges emerge too. For example, it is highly likely that both the residents and workers will want a communal gym facility. Gyms are becoming commonplace, but so too are the noise complaints that follow if vibration control isn’t implemented.

To make sure weight drops don’t result in nuisance thuds and shudders, vibration breaks will need to be implemented.

For gyms, a spring-loaded floating floor is normally the best option for free weight areas but there is not a ‘one fits all’ design as each structure responds differently to impact.

The new face of London Property developers need to acknowledge the rising trend in mixed-use buildings and thoroughly consider the increased dynamism of these buildings, the array of people using them and the large range of activities taking place in them.

Any acoustic consultants brought onto projects like these are welcome to reach out to Mason UK, to discuss how we can solve your vibration problems. For more information, email info@masonuk.co.uk or visit mason-uk.co.uk.

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Ground Control receives 11th consecutive health and safety award •

Ground Control’s continued excellence in health & safety recognised • Prestigious award is the UK’s longest running honour of its kind Ground Control, the UK’s largest landscape and maintenance contractor, is celebrating after landing an internationally recognised award for demonstrating high health and safety standards for the eleventh consecutive year – the RoSPA President’s Award.

The Billericay-based company was among 2,000 other entrants hoping to win the highest accolade in what is the UK’s longest-running H&S industry awards.

“A huge well done to every member of the Ground Control family who has contributed to us winning the eleventh consecutive RoSPA gold award”, said Angelina Sooren, Health and Safety Director, Ground Control.

“Together we seek to achieve an environment that is healthy, safe and injury-free – and the last 18 months have been extremely challenging for everyone in our industry.

However, we have remained resilient and led robust covid initiatives to ensure we have

continued operating and offering an excellent and safe service to all of our clients. Our HSQE infrastructure has been aligned closely with our growing business, and we are continually improving our systems to support our people successfully.

Our vision is found on a desire to care for our environment, people and customers, and as we look towards the future, we will continually raise standards and inspire others. The hard work does not stop here.

Here’s to the 12th award!”

“The RoSPA Awards scheme is the longest-running of its kind in the UK, but it receives entries from organisations across the

globe, making it one of the most sought-after achievement awards for health and safety worldwide, said Julia Small, RoSPA’s achievements director.

“RoSPA is very proud of the achievements of its entrants, and with this award we recognise the best of the best, those organisations that have gone the extra mile, raising the bar for the delivery of safety in the workplace. Employees, wherever they may be, should be able to go to work safe in the knowledge that they will return home unharmed and healthy at the end of every day.

Our RoSPA Award winners are central to achieving this goal.”

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Serco:Engie Joint Venture ‘VIVO’ awarded significant Defence Infrastructure contracts Estimated base value of £900m and a potential total value of c.£3.4bn VIVO Defence Services (VIVO), a 50/50 Joint Venture between Serco, the international provider of services to governments, and ENGIE, the leading energy and services company, has been awarded contracts to provide asset and facilities management services for the UK Defence built estate by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO).

VIVO has been awarded contracts for two of the four regions being tendered under Lot 3 of the Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) programme. VIVO will be responsible for providing services in the South West and Central regions of the UK, the largest two regions of the four that were competed, and which represent around 2/3rds of the MOD’s estimated value of Lot 3 of the Future Defence Infrastructure Services contracts.

The total core contract value to VIVO for the two regions is estimated to be around £900m over the initial seven-year period.

There are a further three one-year extension options. In addition to the core fixed price contract for each region, there will be significant amounts of additional project work, which will be commissioned as required by the DIO, and while the future value of these projects is uncertain, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) estimates that they are likely to be worth a further £2.5bn over the initial seven year term.

The services VIVO will deliver will support the UK’s defence capability, maintaining the built estate across more than 200 sites and around 19,000 buildings. The core services include planned and reactive maintenance, as well as mandatory safety checks.

The potential additional project work will range from small scale asset replacement and property refurbishments to large construction projects. Following a six-month mobilisation phase, the core work is scheduled to start in February 2022, and we expect the additional project work to ramp up during the course of 2022.

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the Central region is the single largest region and includes more than 140 establishments and in excess of 12,500 buildings, with such iconic sites as Catterick Garrison, RAF Valley, RAF Cranwell and Bassingbourn Barracks.

The South West region covers Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, and contains more than 60 establishments and in excess of 6,000 buildings in the South West region, including MOD Abbey Wood, Bovington Camp, RNAS Culdrose and Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth.

Commenting on the awards, DIO’s Chief Operating Officer David Brewer said: “We are passionate about the work we do every day to support the Armed Forces and their families across the whole of the UK. “The Future Defence Infrastructure Contracts for the Built Estate represent an increased investment in maintenance by the MOD and will offer improved response times and increase the amount of planned maintenance.

“I am pleased to announce the successful suppliers in the Central and South West regions. I look forward to working with these industry leading organisations to continue the work we are doing to improve the service we deliver for our Servicemen and women.

“The Built Estate contracts will create and sustain thousands of jobs and protect local supply chains throughout the UK. “DIO is committed to building a broader and more diverse supply base, working with both larger companies and SMEs through our supply chain to support local industry and deliver the facilities that the military need to live, work, train and deploy.”

Paul McCarter, Managing Director of Serco’s Defence business, said: “We are delighted that VIVO, our joint venture with ENGIE, has been awarded these two important contracts to look after the MOD estate in the South West and Central regions of the UK. Our team will be working

to maintain a total of around 19,000 buildings on 230 sites across the two regions and we understand the importance of these facilities to the UK Armed Forces’ operational capability.

“Serco has been supporting the UK Armed Forces for over 50 years and this experience has given us a deep understanding of their requirements. We are grateful to the MOD and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation for the trust they are placing in us and we look forward to working with them.”

Sam Hockman, Divisional CEO for ENGIE in the UK & Ireland, said: “We are proud that VIVO has been awarded these two key contracts to support the asset and facilities management requirements of the MOD’s built estate. ENGIE looks forward to working closely with our partners at Serco to deliver together a high-quality, expert service which utilises our collective strengths and experience in a way that ultimately benefits the UK’s Armed Forces.

“VIVO has been specifically formed to leverage our combined strengths to meet the unique and varying needs of DIO and their many stakeholders.

Beyond technical services, it will also bring the latest digital innovation and smart building technology to greatly increase the efficiency and performance of buildings. Our solution has been designed to enhance customer experience, lower operational costs and ultimately reduce carbon emissions.”

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Innovation enables analogue water meters to be converted easily to smart meters in a cost-effective way Deer Technology has launched the LimpetReader which enables analogue water meters to be converted to smart meters, simply and cost-effectively. This ingenious device offers substantial benefits to water wholesalers, water retailers, asset managers and consumers. Within the UK non-household water market there are circa 1 million dumb meters1 that could be easily converted to smart meters using Deer Technology’s patented LimpetReader system.

Analogue meters are converted by retrofitting a compact, battery-powered LimpetReader above the meter dial using optical adhesive bonds. Installation typically takes 15 minutes or less, with no need to interrupt the supply. A clear optical path is always maintained between the optical reader and meter.

The waterproof adhesive bond ensures the readings can be taken even if the meter is submerged in water or mud.

If necessary, the meter can still be read manually without disturbing the LimpetReader.

To ensure the LimpetReader’s overall envelope is extremely compact, the opto-electronic device uses multiple microcameras to capture date- and time-stamped images of the meter’s register. These are sent automatically to Deer Technology’s secure servers using GSM technology over any of the UK’s established mobile phone networks. Once on the server, the individual images are stitched together with image processing software to create a single, distortionfree register image. This is converted to a numerical value for the water consumption.

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consumption, improve their environmental credentials and reduce costs. Work is also underway to secure full regulatory approval for the device and this is expected to be completed soon.

From the water wholesaler’s or retailer’s perspective, the LimpetReader offers multiple benefits. Most significantly, the availability of accurate billing information without the need to take visual reads, which is often expensive and could be difficult to undertake. In addition, there are environmental benefits associated with not having to use vehicles to visit meters, and health and safety is improved through the elimination of site visits.

LimpetReaders also put an end to fines for failing to read meters, and highly detailed water consumption data is always available. Customer satisfaction and retention are improved because there is no need to rely on estimates and billing is accurate.

Customers benefit from having access to their meter reading so they can validate the bills they receive and identify any billing errors based on near real-time data and an image of the actual meter reading not estimates. They also have better visibility of consumption data, which can be used to identify areas of waste and give an early warning of leaks. Building owners can implement LimpetReader technology for sub-metering and billing tenants on a daily basis if desired.

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comprehensive service includes consulting with customers – who could be water wholesalers, water retailers, asset managers or consumers – to identify the optimum overall solution to the problem of meter reads and data management. The company then installs the LimpetReaders and provides a data service for reporting, visualisation and exporting data to the customer’s databases as required.

The National Trust, an early adopter, said: “The LimpetReader is a great solution and gives us accurate meter reads and, importantly, we are only paying for what we use.”

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Deer Technology secures multi-million contract and raises £1.32 million equity investment An estimated 15% of UK water meters go unread for more than one year – Deer Technology has the answer.

Deer Technology has secured equity investment totalling £1.32 million and announced a £2.5 million contract win with Wave, a leading retailer in the non-household water market.

The Development Bank of Wales led the round with £250,000 of equity taking its total investment in the company to £500,000 in the last two years. Wealth Club, the UK’s largest high net worth investor platform, raised an additional £820,000 to complete the round alongside Deer Technology’s existing angel investors.

Deer Technology was established in 2014 by cofounders Hugh Mort and Garry Jackson who co-invented the LimpetReader™ to take accurate meter readings.

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for water, electricity, gas and other metered consumption.

It can be retrofitted to any traditional analogue meter and uses micro-cameras in sealed housings to capture timestamped images of the meter display, before sending them via secure data connection to an online portal. This removes the need for costly and unreliable manual reads.

The LimpetReader™ is trademarked in the UK and EU, patented in the UK, and patent-pending in Europe, the US and other jurisdictions.

With ten staff, DeerTech uses UK-based companies to manufacture and assemble the products. The £1.32 million investment will be used to fund rapid commercial growth and the installation of 8,500 readers over the next two years for national water retailer Wave. Deer Technology continues to enhance its core technology and products and a next generation slimline LimpetReader™ is scheduled for launch in late 2021.

Chief Executive of Deer Technology, Craig Mellor, explained, “Utility businesses are facing increased governmental and regulatory pressure to provide accurate meter readings and improve their environmental credentials.

We’ve spent time developing and patenting our innovative technology that now provides real-time accurate meter reads to meet regulatory requirements, remotely and at half the cost.

Col Batten, who led the investment on behalf of the Development Bank of Wales, said: “Regular meter reads are critical to the UK achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 – otherwise wastage can go undetected and unsolved. As an example, an estimated 15% of UK water meters go unread for more than one year.”

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Derwent Facilities Management receives RoSPA Gold Award for health and safety achievements Derwent Facilities Management based in Leeds, is celebrating after landing an internationally recognised award for demonstrating high health and safety standards.

Derwent Facilities Management has received a RoSPA Gold Health and Safety Award for working hard to ensure its colleagues and customers get home safely to their families at the end of every working day.

Organisations receiving a RoSPA Award are recognised as being world-leaders in health and safety practice.

Every year, nearly 2,000 entrants vie to achieve the highest possible accolade in what is the UK’s longestrunning H&S industry awards.

Anthony Vasey, Head of SHEQ at Derwent fm said: “We are absolutely delighted to win a gold RoSPA award.

This award demonstrates our total commitment to health and safety and recognises the robust safety management system we have in place to ensure our colleagues and customers can be safe in the knowledge that we have excellent health and safety processes to protect them.”

Julia Small, RoSPA’s head of qualifications, awards and events, said: “The RoSPA Awards scheme is the longest-running of its kind in the UK, but it receives entries from organisations across the globe, making it one of the most soughtafter achievement awards for health and safety worldwide.

“RoSPA is very proud of the achievements of its entrants, and with this award we recognise the best of the best, those organisations that have gone the extra mile, raising the bar for the delivery of safety in the workplace. Employees, wherever they may be, should be able to go to work safe in the knowledge that they will return home unharmed and healthy at the end of every day.

Our RoSPA Award winners are central to achieving this goal. By entering they are driving up standards and setting new safety benchmarks for organisations across the

world. Currently, around 7 million people are directly impacted by the RoSPA Awards, but the scheme’s global influence is even wider – with nearly 2000 organisations from 46 countries represented this year. I would also particularly want to thank our main sponsor NEBOSH, the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health – for their continued support for the 16th consecutive year.”

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Advanced access control manages onsite security at MediaCityUK MediaCityUK, an international hub for technology, innovation and creativity located at Salford Quays is home to companies such as the BBC, ITV, Ericsson, dock10 and Kellogg’s. These are complemented by more than 250 smaller media and digital businesses, all using advanced contactless access technology from SALTO to provide site wide security.

Developed as a joint venture between Peel Land and Property Group (Peel L&P) and Legal and General Capital, MediaCityUK was designed around the specific needs of the media and creative industries, and the bespoke community features one of the biggest HD studio complexes in Europe; commercial offices; apartments; retail units, two hotels and a spectacular waterfront public piazza.

Peel L&P own and manage12 million sq ft of property and 20,000 acres of land and water, with holdings mainly concentrated in the north west of England, but they also own and manage significant assets throughout the UK with a total portfolio value of £2.6 billion.

We spoke with Head of Security Tony Chebrika and consultant Richard Sumner of RS Security Consultants who has been working with Peel L&P since 2015, to get a feel for how their access control solution is used to manage this diverse site.

What types of door are you controlling – internal or a mix of internal and external?

Tony: “It’s a mix of both types. We’re using SALTO readers to control road blockers, gates and barriers, with wall readers to control main entry doors and mostly XS4 handle sets to control internal doors.

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one card for two systems.

This is the same for ITV who also run their own system.

All doors, whatever their location, are mainly accessed via contactless cards but we’re also using SALTO’s JustIN Mobile with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). This enables a smart phone to be used as the access credential for the electronic lock on the door. The mobile key is sent ‘Over the Air’ (OTA) to a JustIN Mobile app installed on a registered and verified smart phone. The user receives a message that they have a new key and for which doors they have access rights. They can then present their smart phone to the lock to gain access via the JustIN Mobile app.”

You’ve recently designed a new security system – what did this involve?

Richard: “Yes, the existing solution was all proprietary making it difficult to operate, what it needed was a unified security system and a unified control room. So having tendered for the work I began working with Tony and his team. Based on an operational requirement and an evaluation of the product sets in the market place, Tony and I selected product sets that would not only meet our requirements today but considered a road map that would enable the systems to grow as developments came on board.

We selected SALTO as the access control solution plus IP Video Management Software

firm Meyertech, Wavestore, AXIS cameras, 2n Intercoms and Siklu Wirelss links. It was my task to procure and manage the new security upgrade which would include new cabling, software and IP cameras site wide tied into a new state-of-the-art control room.

The goal of the upgrade was to implement event driven alarms and recordings. This would operate through a single user interface, which would enable control of all existing standalone systems across multiple sites so the new control room could see at a glance how and when people moved around all the different buildings.

SALTO was integrated with Meyertech and the wireless handle equipped doors - which operators can remotely lock and unlock - as part of the project as this was a first for both parties and the end results are fantastic with a solution that meets the end users requirements on driving alarms and isolation of doors through a single front end GUI. This means when a door is accessed, the camera is activated to provide a visual recording which can be used alongside audit trail data from the door itself. Another useful feature is that when a door alarm goes off, for instance in the case of a door being left open or forced, the camera system can display footage from 5 seconds before and 5 seconds after the event – making it possible to identify the culprit and then begin tracking them through the rest of the system.”

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Tony: “Yes our legacy matters so we take great pride in the way we go about our business and look to develop a long-term, sustainable future. In fact Peel L&P has recently been awarded a silver medal for its sustainability achievements placing it in the top 10% of participating global companies specifically for its environmental performance.

This cuts across to our suppliers too. It’s important for us to ensure that the companies we work with share our values and SALTO, like us, takes its environmental responsibilities seriously. Their factory headquarters has achieved the feat of going entirely carbon neutral, the electricity used in manufacturing their products is generated by on-site solar panels or purchased as certified green electricity and they lead the way in the delivery of sustainable access control solutions by providing customers such as ourselves with smart lock products that reflect our own environmental values.”

Is support for your access system provided by the company, by an approved partner or do you self support with your own trained staff?

Tony: “We took a great deal of care when evaluating and selecting our access control system so what we have is reliable and any issues are minor and few and far between.

When it comes to technical support, routine maintenance, troubleshooting and so on, we self support with trained MediaCityUK staff but can call on additional support from SALTO as the manufacturers as and when we need to do so.”

Is there more development still to come at Media CityUK? Tony: “Yes, MediaCityUK is one of the fastest growing communities in the UK, and we are committed to ensuring www.twitter.com/BFM_Magazine

it remains a safe and secure destination where everyone is welcome.

MediaCityUK is a continually developing site and as new buildings and facilities are added further electronic locks and other security measures will be installed to control access to them. Our community of workers and residents have been made aware of the new security improvements outlined above and they have been suitably impressed by the upgraded systems now in place.

Tell us about the awards that have been won for work on this project?

Tony: “Richard’s longterm work with me as Head of Security Peel Land & Property, Peel Retail Parks and MediaCityUK has been recognised on a couple of occasions. At the Association of Security Consultants 2020 awards he was presented with the Mike Cahalane Award which is presented annually to an independent security consultant for consultancy work and to highlight and recognise the positive difference independent

security consultants can make in the public and private sector.

And this year, at the first-ever virtual UK Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) he won the Outstanding Security Consultant award.

Finally, can you summarise what access control provides for MediaCityUK? Richard: “Access control has been a major consideration from the very first brief on this project due to the size of the development and its future expansion potential. A smart ‘keyless’ environment was always a prerequisite to control access and it gives Tony full control over his security requirements.

To date the SALTO solution has worked well and provides effective, secure, simple to manage access control in multiple buildings across the site.” www.saltosystems.com On The Cover

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NCC Mechanical Services Choose BoilerMag XL Installation for £6.6m Bostal Group Development A brand-new care home development in Kent has invested in BoilerMag technology to protect its heating system and plant room from a build-up problem of ferrous oxide and scale. The Bostal Group developed West Hill Care Home offers a modern care facility with en-suite accommodation, catering for residents with dementia, physical disability, sensory impairment and younger adults requiring round-the-clock care.

Built upon the former site of West Hill Hospital in Dartford, the new, high-spec, 5-storey healthcare facility includes a basement, 77 bedrooms, dementia care, cinema, hair salon and social spaces. The £6.6 million project delivered an expertly considered care home in both design and delivery, meeting the requirements of its client and end-users.

Essex-based NCC Mechanical Services, a highly recognised company specialising in the design and installation of all forms of mechanical services including heating, plumbing, ventilation, air conditioning and building management systems, carried out a new installation of two boilers to heat 140 low surface temperature (LST) radiators and 1,000 litres of stored water.

To protect the plant, NCC installed two BoilerMag XL 1 ½ inch magnetic filters within the rooftop plant room. Ideal for mediumsized commercial, retail or large residential properties, the cost-effective BoilerMag XL prevents the build-up of debris in central heating systems, reducing energy bills and increasing boiler life.

Paul French of NCC Mechanical Services said: “We installed two BoilerMag XLs to protect the heating system, helping ensure that the expensive plant is protected and given a long and efficient lifespan. We fit BoilerMag 18

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filters regularly as many of our projects are design-and-build, BoilerMag gives us peace of mind that we are protecting the systems for years to come.”

The West Hill project brought about its challenges as NCC Mechanical Services needed to fit the required plant into a compact plant room that also had strict limits on the weight and location of heavy plant items. The BoilerMag XL’s dual-flow technology allows for water to filter twice on the first pass, removing virtually 100% of magnetic and non-magnetic debris from the system and saving much-needed space with its relatively compact design. With a stainless-steel construction and 10-year warranty, the XL offers effective, long lasting protection for commercial heating systems.

Speaking of the benefits of BoilerMags, Paul said: “We would recommend other installers to both fit and promote the benefits of installing BoilerMags to their customers, as well as using them as part of their regular maintenance routine to prolong the lifespan of the plant fitted and ensure the efficiency of the installation.”

For larger heating systems, BoilerMag also manufacture their XT range that is available in sizes 2” to 12” with an operating pressure of up to 12 bar and comes with an impressive 10-year warranty.

To find out more about the BoilerMag range of heating system filters, please visit www.boilermag.com, call us on 0114 225 0624, or email service@boilermag.com Building & Facilities Management – June 2021

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Cauldon Cement Plant breaks ground on £13m project to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 30,000 tonnes annually • Construction of £13m project starts - due to complete early 2022 • The new chloride bypass and pre-processing plant will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 30,000 tonnes annually • New facilities will replace use of fossil fuels with alternatives derived from solid waste that would otherwise end up as landfill Construction has started at Lafarge Cement’s Cauldon Plant, located in Staffordshire, on a £13m investment project to reduce its carbon footprint.

This will be achieved by building a new pre-processing plant for the storage, handling and feeding of solid alternative fuels, that would otherwise end up as landfill. In addition, a new chloride bypass will be installed, which will ensure

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The world class operation, which was the first dry-process cement plant in the UK, is part of Aggregate Industries, which is itself owned by LafargeHolcim - a world leader in carbon reduction initiatives, having recently committed to its net zero climate pledge.

Steve Curley, Managing Director Cement, said: “We have a successful history at Cauldon of moving away from the traditional use of fossil fuels and instead utilising renewable fuel sources. This investment marks the next step forward for our sustainable future, allowing us to provide a circular economy by recycling waste supplied to us by reputable organisations that are approved against our strict specification standards, and then using it as fuel within our production process.”

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Cleanology goes electric in its latest sustainability move Following a deal signed with Nissan last autumn, pioneering UK cleaning firm Cleanology has taken delivery of its brand new all-electric London fleet.

“This move reduces emissions and lowers our carbon footprint, significantly improving our environmental sustainability credentials, and the financial savings really add up,” says Cleanology CEO and founder Dominic Ponniah.

“We save over £3,000 a year per vehicle on fuel, there’s no road tax to pay, and there’s no London congestion charge, which saves close to another £5,500 a year per vehicle.

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advantages in swapping over to a fully electric fleet, from the environmental gains to costs savings, but it’s also about how our clients see us, and they expect us to demonstrate best practice in everything we do,” says Dominic. “It’s about taking a leadership position and setting a good example.”

Cleanology has managed the change to electric vehicles without any real issues, and the staff report that the vehicles are quieter and smoother to drive.

“Five years ago, these vehicles simply did not have

the range to make their use viable,” says Dominic. “But now that aspect is considerably improved, and I would recommend any business which operates vehicles across London 24/7 to look into changing over to electric.

“The range for cars has improved dramatically, but less so for vans and there is a lot less choice when it comes to commercial vehicles, which are still at an early stage of development. That seems odd to me, as commercial vehicles are on the road more

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Sustainability than cars. Although I can see that range and options are only going to get better.

“We recharge back at base, but also make use of streetside charging points across the city. In Westminster and central London there are plenty of charging points, but in the outskirts, while the infrastructure is still developing, many supermarkets provide a good service. One thing that makes it unnecessarily complicated is that there are too many different types of charger.

When it comes to paying for parking, there are only one or two different apps, but when it comes to recharging there are around ten different companies providing the service and we need accounts with all of them.

If electric vehicles are really going to become the future, this needs to be simplified.

Delivering a sustainable future This is just the latest move in Cleanology’s ongoing environmental sustainability journey. Moving over to a fully electric fleet for its London operations reduces emissions and lowers the company’s carbon footprint. Over 5,000 litres of diesel per vehicle each year is saved – equal to 13.5 tonnes of CO2.

Cleanology achieved a European-first with its portioncontrolled biological cleaning sachets which save 16,092 litres of cleaning solution and cut plastic bottle use from 21,600 to 600 every year.

“Cleanology has advocated chemical-free cleaning for over 10 years and is now almost chemical-free across its entire portfolio,” says Dominic. “The impact of portion control is hugely significant – imagine the global impact of a 99.4% chemical usage reduction!”

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made from a total of 7,000 recycled plastic bottles and organic cotton. Combined with the savings from using portion-controlled sachets, the company saves 28,000 plastic bottles from landfill every year.

There has also been a focus on reducing paper use, resulting in a dramatic fall of 33,000 sheets of paper each year, by switching to e-invoices for clients, and e-payslips for staff.

“Cleanology aspires to be a truly sustainable business, innovating and considering the whole lifecycle of every product, material or fuel it uses, while ensuring that employees follow its environmental practices and policies,” concludes

Dominic. “The move to electric vehicles is just one more piece in our environmental sustainability puzzle.

“Seeking sustainable solutions, from recycled uniforms to electric vehicles, produces immediate and visible gains which not only benefit the planet but also sets a good example and reassures our customers.”

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Stranded fully electric Carbon Battle Bus delivers net zero carbon message at Eden Project Organisers of the #ZeroCarbonTour, Planet Mark, left stranded at the Eden Project when their fully electric coach only had 46% charge left and a range of 60 to 70 miles because there were no charging points close enough to complete the South West tour from Cornwall, delivered their net zero carbon message to local businesses and organisations today (14 June).

Speaking at the Eden Project, with the support of Sir Tim Smit KBE, on board the Carbon Battle Bus on the next leg of its ambitious Zero Carbon Tour, Steve Malkin, founder and CEO of Planet Mark, said: “When Boris Johnson addressed the G7 Summit, he called on leaders of the advanced economies to ‘make bigger commitments on […] low carbon vehicles […]’. To do this he must help bring together central and local government with businesses to connect policy, investment

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and roll out of zero carbon technologies, like EV charging, and nature-based solutions.”

The poor state of the UK charging infrastructure has meant that the Carbon Battle Bus is currently stranded at the Eden Project as Planet Mark only found one charger serviceable on its route from London to Cornwall.

The Zero Carbon Tour at the Eden Project was full of sustainability-focused activities including a welcome address from Steve Malkin, followed

by Andrew Griffiths, director of community and partnerships at Planet Mark, who covered the UN Race to Zero talk. This is the world’s largest alliance of actors committed to halving global emissions by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. The talk was delivered with the help of guest speaker Dr Richard J Lilley, CEO & cofounder of Project Sea Grass.

Later on, the Sustainability Open Mic was a chance for companies to showcase inspiring examples of the sustainable initiatives from featured organisations, ways to turn great ideas into reality and also their plans for the future.

This was attended by Lucas Lowe-Houghton, growth and strategy director at Tugdock, Ed Woolner, general manager, Feel Good Drinks Company and Tim Cross, partner and business manager director at Plan B. The day was wrapped up by a networking session among the

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99 per cent of small firms recognise the importance of sustainability but three quarters of them (77 per cent) don’t know how to measure their carbon emissions and need support, according to research from Small Business Britain. Recently, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng launched the Together for our Planet ‘Business Climate Leaders’ campaign to encourage small and micro businesses to commit to cutting their emissions in half by 2030 and to net zero by 2050 or sooner through the new UK Business Climate Hub. Currently, over 40 of the UK’s FTSE 100 companies have signed up for it. However, the UK’s six million small businesses make up 99 per cent of the UK’s enterprises, employ 60 per cent of the UK workforce and generate £2.2 trillion of revenue to the economy, so it is crucial these enterprises take action and reduce their carbon footprint.

Planet Mark’s digital and physical tour aims to address the zero carbon challenge by taking the net zero carbon message to communities across the UK in support of the UNbacked Race to Zero campaign.

It will highlight how businesses can set their own credible net zero carbon targets in line with Race to Zero’s rigorous minimum criteria and implement plans to achieve them.

The final leg of the tour will visit farms, schools and trading estates on the road north to COP26 in Glasgow, where Planet Mark will highlight and celebrate the steps taken by the business community in tackling carbon. Additional routes may be added throughout the summer.

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workshops, which will give participants the tools and knowledge to join Race to Zero with a robust net zero target and an action plan to support it. The tour will also include press events and networking opportunities to help support businesses to get started on their sustainability journeys.

The tour website, www. zerocarbontour.com, displays an interactive digital map, which plots the route of the virtual and physical journey and enable booking onto local events. The website also includes links to book participation in tour events.

It incorporates a pledge wall, where businesses can display their commitments to reaching zero carbon emissions. As the journey progresses stories of the organisations involved in the events will be displayed on the website, building up a collection of achievements from across the business community.

Planet Mark enables companies to make year on year carbon reductions, unlocking huge business benefits in the process, from increased efficiencies and reduced costs to attracting and retaining the best talent.

Steve Malkin, CEO and founder of Planet Mark, says, “This is a key moment in time, and we are aiming to give energy and impetus to the urgency of tackling the climate crisis. By embarking on our ‘Zero Carbon Tour’, we want to accelerate information and action to enable businesses to set zero carbon targets and implement achievable steps to deliver them. Net zero brings more urgency and more opportunity for organisations to work together to tackle the climate crisis. In doing so, they are publicly demonstrating their commitments that they are organisations and brands that are here to support society and our transition to net zero. It’s an exciting time of innovation and action with the goal of a cleaner, healthier planet within our reach.”

He adds, “COP26 is incredibly

important, as it places the UK at the forefront of decarbonisation to address the urgent and immediate requirement to take action for the good of society and our planet. Aligned with this, Planet Mark is supporting the United Nations ‘Race to Zero’ campaign as part of the Government’s aim to sign up over a hundred thousand businesses to this initiative.

Change is in our hands and we want this tour to communicate that as businesses and individuals, together we are empowering change for a brighter future. With enough ambition and active collaboration, now is the time to solve one of the most pressing challenges we face as a generation.”

The partner organisations and associations for the tour and the grand finale at COP26 include Institute of Directors (IoD), Business in the Community, CHAS, Eden Project, Fully Charged (media partners), Prologis, The Royal Warrant Holders Association, Octopus Energy, HTA, Heart of the City in partnership with the City of London Corporation, Global (media and digital member), Meaningful Business, Garden Centre Association, Westway Coaches, Arrival and COBIS. Sustainability

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Never has there been a more pressing need and indeed, requirement for individuals and organisations to turn their attention to sustainability and take stock of their environmental impact on our world.

An increasing number of UK local authorities have declared a climate emergency. But having made this important step, what happens next? Well for many sustainability professionals working within these authorities, they simply do not know. Logically, the first step that can be taken is to develop a strategy to address

the challenge of the emergency they have declared. However there are a number of pitfalls and issues which can arise when doing so and there is a need for the individuals tasked with creating such a plan to be given the knowledge and support they need to do so.

Similar issues are faced by professionals working in the NHS (the health and care system in England is responsible for an estimated 4-5% of the country’s carbon footprint), Universities, Schools and of course central Government.

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provide these individuals with the support, guidance and knowledge that will assist them and by extension, the entire country in tackling the climate emergency and recuding their organisations carbon footprint. The assocation will provide the latest news and developments, best practice, case studies, white papers, reports and guides to this aim.

There is no charge for membership to those working within the Public Sector and we are now open to new members.

If you are interested in joining, please visit our website where you will find more detailed information about the association and also a membership form to join. www.pssa.info

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You can focus your entry on just one project or multiple schemes. You can enter as an individual or on behalf of your organisation, or both, as there are awards for both categories.

There is no charge for entry.

If you wish to enter, please complete the registration form at www.pssa.info/pssawards or download the form from the website, complete it and email it back to us. Your completed entry needs to be submitted by the 31st January 2020 and should include images and/or logos.

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