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EQUANS extends partnership with Birmingham City Council in £160m deal

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It’s time to improve your Facilities Effectiveness

Building HVAC systems can cut energy usage by upgrading to high efficiency IE5 SynRM motors

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Abloy UK presents innovative digital access solutions at the Security Event 2022

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Pinnacle Group Launches New Sustainability Commitment

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Don’t get caught out by PPE law changes this month

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Water company billing errors resulting in significant overcharging

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EQUANS extends partnership with Birmingham City Council in £160m deal •

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EQUANS to oversee repairs and maintenance for c40,000 council-owned homes in the city c300 members of staff to TUPE into EQUANS

Birmingham City Council has appointed EQUANS to deliver planned and responsive repairs, maintenance and refurbishment works to more than 40,000 council owned properties in the city, in a deal worth £160m (£80m per annum).

For the last five years, EQUANS has been responsible for maintaining 9,000 homes across the North of the city, and this contract has been extended by a further two years. In addition, EQUANS has now also been awarded the contract for an extra 31,000 homes across Birmingham’s East and West quadrants.

The new contracts will continue EQUANS’s successful partnership with Birmingham Council – Europe’s biggest local authority – which has also resulted in thousands of homes across the city being made warmer, safer and more energy efficient.

Colin Macpherson, Divisional CEO for EQUANS UK & Ireland, said: “We are delighted that the council has decided to extend our successful partnership which, thanks to our exceptional team in the region, has delivered first-rate customer service to residents across the city over the last five years.

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“We recognise that the council has a big challenge in keeping its housing stock up to an acceptable standard of repair, while ensuring that many more properties across the city are made warmer, safer and more energy efficient, and we stand ready to support them in this.”

Cllr Shabrana Hussain, Cabinet Member for Homes and Neighbourhoods at Birmingham City Council, said: “As Britain’s largest social landlord, we carry out over a quarter of a million repairs every year, so I welcome this new contract with EQUANS and look forward to a successful partnership.

“Keeping all our housing stock up to an acceptable standard is a big challenge, but it is essential that we provide our tenants with the best service possible, in particular ensuring that all repairs are carried out to be a high standard and on time.

So I look forward to working with EQUANS, ensuring that our housing repair service meets the needs of all our tenants, and will be monitoring its effectiveness carefully.”

The new two-year contract is set to go live on the 1st April. Around 300 members of staff will also be TUPE’d across to EQUANS as part of this process.

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ElectricalDirect Launches New ‘Always Switched On’ Campaign’

ElectricalDirect is powering into 2022 with a new brand campaign. Under the headline, ‘Always Switched On’, the company will be supercharging its activity with a multi-channel advertising campaign that will include, radio, PR, social media and more that highlight the specialist supplier’s fantastic reasons to shop and ‘trusted to deliver’ company promise.

As a retailer unconstrained by store opening times and ‘always switched on’, ElectricalDirect is launching a schedule of exciting activity that raises awareness of the benefits trade professionals experience when shopping with the online specialist.

Backed with engaging, creative adverts and playful straplines, the campaign will

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highlight how tradespeople can enjoy around the clock browsing of ElectricalDirect’s huge range of over 12,000 stocked electrical products, as well as its wide choice of flexible delivery options, exceptional customer service and easy free returns policy.

On the campaign, Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at ElectricalDirect, said “We are really excited to launch our new brand campaign that emphasises all the things that set us apart: 24-7 access to thousands of electrical goods to ‘pick and fuse from’, competitive prices and delivery any ‘switch’ way you like! Including next day and Sunday deliveries, as well as Click & Collect to 6,500 local shops and same

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day delivery to postcodes in selected areas of London and the East of England.”

Dominick continued: “Our ‘Always switched on’ campaign tagline encapsulates our business strategy and offering as an online retailer. Our easy to use website is packed with information including product specification sheets, technical documents, buyers guides and helpful blogs - all backed by our fantastic and dedicated customer service team who are on hand seven days a week to assist with orders or delivery enquiries.”

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Move fast, but watch your step: Pagabo sounds warning over compliance ahead of MIPIM GOVERNMENT funding is one of the biggest accelerators for major regeneration projects, but the public sector needs to exercise caution on how it spends it, according to a leading expert at national framework provider Pagabo.

Speaking ahead of the return of MIPIM, Jonathan Parker, head of construction at Pagabo, believes that the key themes of this year’s event are particularly pertinent for the UK, with urban regeneration continuing to be a major source of investment.

However, those local authorities looking to make the most of such funding need to be diligent in ensuring they procure projects correctly or face the risk of issues later down the line.

Parker said: “MIPIM’s strapline this year is ‘Driving Urban Change’, something which is particularly relevant in the current development climate in the UK with the recent round of financial support through the Levelling Up Fund and the overall focus on building back better.

“Add into that mix the additional injection of capital that can be obtained through the Future High Streets Fund (FHSF), and it is an attractive time to be a developer looking to partner with the public sector.

“However, the public sector needs to exercise caution in ensuring that its procurement for such major projects is fully compliant. There is a risk – especially with timelimited funding such as the FHSF – that corners are cut in order to accelerate the development, but this is shortsighted and can potentially be dangerous for those involved in procuring the project.

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“Any public funds must go through due process to ensure that any procurement using them is fully compliant. However, traditional OJEU routes can take anything up to two years to fully play out, so many publicprivate partnerships that are reliant on additional government funding are chomping at the bit for a solution that reduces that timeframe and maximises the opportunity to deliver truly significant projects.

“The regeneration agenda has led to a dramatic increase in these kinds of partnerships, which is why it is more important than ever that the way the subsequent projects are procured is swift, efficient and maximises the amount of funding that can be used on bringing them to life.”

Pagabo’s £47bn Developer Led Framework was the first framework of its kind when it launched to the market in December 2020, with 29 companies appointed across nine lots to deliver projects across a huge variety of development sectors.

The framework was recently

used for the £290m Tustin Estate project for Southwark Council. The scheme, delivered

by Bouygues Construction’s development arm Linkcity, features nearly 700 new homes, as well as a central park and at least 1,800 sqm of commercial floorspace.

Speaking about the project’s procurement, Jonathan said: “As part of the framework and procurement process, Pagabo assisted with the procurement advice, development’s business case, early engagement, expression of interest, formulating the invitation to tender, quality scoring and tender moderation, tender summary report, and notification letters.

“This end-to-end type service is a unique market offering for developers and clients alike, and has the potential to rapidly accelerate major regeneration projects that make a huge social difference, something which will be increasingly important as the UK government continues to pursue its Levelling Up agenda.”

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Capital Building refurbishment - Level 9 We’ve talked a fair bit about our work inside the Capital Building on the Liverpool waterfront. Located on Old Hall Street, In the heart of the business district, the Capital Building is the largest Grade A office building in Liverpool City Centre. Originally opened in 1976 as the purpose built headquarters of Royal Insurance, it’s a well known landmark on the Liverpool skyline and the brutalist exterior is now supported by a freshly refurbished interior.

We have been working our way through many of the floors improving HVAC and reconfiguring office spaces.

Level nine This shows how far our work has come, since we started on the project. As the main contractor on the job, we have installed all new fire protection, including fire curtains throughout, Cat B electrical and mechanical services and all of the power and lighting. We’ve been working alongside F Parkinson here. The job started with a full HVAC replacement and as the

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floors were up and ceilings out to run new pipework, the job was extended to include the full office refurbishment too.

Our client, Crown Commercial Services, understood that life post Covid would be different and the move from office to work-from-home during the pandemic, would be followed by a return to the office in a more

flexible manner as the pandemic ran its course and life returns to a new normal. This flexible working has necessitated a different plan for the floors with more communal working, hot desking and break out meeting spaces with exceptional AV facilities for remote meetings. All of this has to be powered by flawless data provision throughout, which we have delivered. Remote working only works with truly reliable data and this site now has that.

All this reconfiguration entailed a new HVAC arrangement to avoid cold and hot spots within the work space and allow comfortable working for all.

The final stage prior to the teams’ return was to reinstate the ceilings, full decoration and recarpeting throughout.

With the team returning in the next few weeks, here’s a view from inside the floor to what they will be returning to.

As you can imagine, we are rather pleased with the results.

We’re working on floors 8 and 10 too and about to start on level 0, so we will show you more as our work progresses.

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Managing Assets and Tasking Facilities managers have always faced challenges as they seek the most effective way of managing their assets.

This includes keeping asset information up to date and easily accessible; particularly in terms of asset availability, maintenance status and acquisition/disposal.

Many of these challenges have been overcome by replacing the traditional ‘Excel’ style spreadsheets with digital platforms which offer significantly greater functionality. Modern asset management software has, therefore, in many cases evolved into a wider facilities management system. This has resulted in increased efficiency and reliable access to asset information that has become as important as the asset itself.

Such integration means that asset information can be woven throughout an entire FM system. This enables organisations to seamlessly marry traditional asset management functions such

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as recording of and tracking an asset’s lifecycle with other key FM operations such as Tasking, PPM and Mobile functionality.

Compliance Such integrated functionality has now enabled it to have a major impact in the increasingly sought-after area of Compliance Management.

A facilities management package can help organisations manage and mitigate risks associated with asset use.

As part of our commitment to effective asset management, we are also partners of The Building Services Association (BESA). This partnership means we can provide a direct link between an asset, BESA’s standard/ HTM range of maintenance schedules and the subsequent maintenance activity.

From buildings to equipment, the purpose of such software is to help organisations manage their assets in a more cost-effective, efficient and informative way.

By having such a system in place, organisations can prove compliance with regulatory, industry and local standards.

It can also allow them to benchmark their performance, identify opportunities for development and growth.

In addition, it can assist organisations who have or are considering embarking on achieving and managing ISO 55001 accreditation.

What can Asckey offer?

Asckey’s asset management functionality is part of our comprehensive CAFM system, fmfirst® Estates. The software is used by NHS Trusts up and down the country.

We also recognise that some organisations may not require a full CAFM system but instead, need elements of one to help manage their facilities effectively. This is why, over the years, Asckey has begun converting some of the modules within their CAFM software into stand-alone cloud-based applications. This includes fmfirst® Survey and fmfirst® Tasking, with more to follow as part of our fmfirst® product suite.

Each application is developed with the option of integrating, where relevant, with others from the suite or even third-party applications. As a result, organisations can pick and mix the applications they need to build their own facilities management toolkit.

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Many of us choose to listen to music in our day to day lives as it has the potential to make us feel more positive and upbeat. Listening to music at work could have a similar effect.

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FMs can box clever with The Well Water’s new hydration delivery system FMs can box clever with The Well Water’s new hydration delivery system Two leading industry figures have launched The Well Water, a new-style hydration dispenser which looks set to transform the water cooler sector. The new system combines boxed Scottish Natural Mineral Water with next generation dispensers, to reduce the use of plastic, avoid the need for sanitization visits, save space, and so improve hygiene, costs, and logistics for Facilities Managers when providing hydration solutions in the workplace.

The Well Water is the brainchild of microbiologist Kieran McKenna who has 30 years’ experience in the water cooler industry and who piloted an early version of what is now The Well Water in 2008. He is working with CEO David Albers who also has over 30 years’ experience in the water cooler industry.

“The Well Water is an industry-first disruptive technology and represents a long overdue game changer for hydration,” says Kieran McKenna. “Boxed water is the most sustainable packaged water solution. It is lighter, easier to transport,

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and has a lower carbon footprint than water packed in plastic or glass.”

The company, which is currently supplying direct to customers in Dublin, London and Edinburgh, is seeking re-sellers to help handle what is anticipated to be a high demand for the products.

As part of a multi-millionpound investment at the plant, a small-pack singleuse plastic water bottling line has been decommissioned at the company’s Purely Scottish production facility and replaced with a high-tech bag-in-box system, bringing immediate benefits. A single 10 litre box of water replaces 40 x 250ml bottles, 40 caps, 40 plastic labels and all the associated packaging.

The boxed water revolution Boxed water preserves the quality of the water, as it is fully protected from light, and this, combined with the tap system and a contracting bag, makes it impossible for oxygen to enter the pack. This means that the water can be consumed in optimal conditions, with all its properties intact for many

weeks after it is opened.

Purely Scottish Boxed Water is BPA free and is now available in three sizes: 12.75 litres; 10 litres; and a fridge-friendly 6 litre box.

Award winning water dispensers The Well Water dispenser has been designed to solve many of the problems of conventional water coolers, which have remained mostly unchanged over the last 20 years. Already, the design has won a Good Design Award from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design. It was also joint winner of the small/medium business category in the 2021 Irish Business Design Challenge, organised by the Design & Crafts Council Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Local Enterprise Offices.

“Our design team’s extensive research found several issues with traditional water dispensers, from hygiene, user experience, and sustainability, to re-ordering and storage of water,” says The Well Water’s CEO David Albers. “Taking a holistic approach, we’ve used these insights to improve every aspect of water dispensing.

“The core innovation is the move from bottles to boxes. It sounds like a small step but it’s truly revolutionary in the Home Office Delivered (HOD) market space. By moving away from plastic bottled water, the whole ‘game’ changes. No longer is a home or office cooler provided mainly by ‘specialist’ water providers who need fleets of purpose-build vans, trucks, racks and sanitising personnel in the never-ending attempt to keep dispensers in a sanitary condition.

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News “Boxed water dramatically improves storage, enabling bigger and more profitable deliveries.

Manual handling issues are a thing of the past, and the latest in lowimpact refrigeration is leading the way in moving away from older ozonedepleting technologies.

Critically the cloud connectivity and builtin intelligence of the machines allow for smart distribution and demand-led delivery (as against just prescheduled route delivery). The net impact is a solution that is set to transform the water cooler market.”

The stylish, black unit is split into two parts: the top section is the cooler; and the bottom section provides storage with the connected weighing platform. The top section can be used alone as a countertop dispenser. This modular thinking has allowed for a countertop version for premises that don’t have the space available for a freestanding machine. An illuminated front screen can be customised with a message or customer logo.

“Every box has its own tap, guaranteeing clean and uncontaminated water with every pour, with no water left to stagnate in the chambers of the machine,” says David Albers. “An innovative new mechanism has been designed and engineered to ensure the machine never touches the water, making the passage from box to cup more hygienic than traditional coolers.

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outwards by over 33.33%, while truck movements for equivalent quantities of water are reduced by over 60%. The lighter boxes also reduce any ergonomic risks to employees and, when empty, the boxes can be folded and entered straight into recycling streams.”

Benefits for Facilities Managers The Well Water delivers the most cost-effective hydration solution for facilities managers, removing the need for servicing and sanitisation and improving security by reducing the number of visits to premises required by water delivery, servicing, and sanitisation technicians by 65%.

“The crazy thing is that our system provided complete peace of mind in regard to the hygienic state of the dispensers – and yet completely does away with the requirements for staff being employed for sanitisation,” says Kieran McKenna. “We call it ‘Purity by design’.”

The Well Water does not require servicing or sanitisation as the box never touches the dispenser, never sees the light and never has any contaminated office air bubbling up to equalise pressure.

Once the box is empty, it can simply be recycled,

further reducing manpower, cost and inconvenience.

“The Well Water removes the need for the storage and use of cleaning chemicals to deliver safe hydration in premises,” says Kieran McKenna. “The Well Water just makes sense on a practical, hygienic, environmental cost and convenience level.”

The hassle of constantly ordering new bottles is avoided with the use of smart technology. David Albers explains: “Once you’re low on water, new boxes are dispatched and delivered, so you never run out. This saves admin staff time in organizing new deliveries and means there will be a constant flow of water in the workplace.

“The Well Water is an innovative, rebel solution which is set to disrupt the water cooler market by meeting modern standards of hygiene, flexibility and overall product experience.”

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It’s time to improve your Facilities Effectiveness Opale Management Services Ltd (Opale) as an independent Workplace and Facilities Management Consultancy practice launches the R4 Operating Scheme; specifically focusing on the improving the “Effectiveness” of workplace and FM platforms and functions.

The Right capabilities using the Right intelligence to make the Right decisions at the Right time (R4) focuses on the “Effectiveness” of the Workplace and FM platform/function.

A 10% improvement in the “Effectiveness” increases Workplace and FM responsiveness exponentially, is a precursor to effective risk management, significantly reduces waste and positively impacts or avoids costs of by up to 30%.

The impacts of the Covid challenge for Workplace and FM are still very evident, but coupled with the significant major economic pressures faced by business, a more effective Workplace or FM platform/ function organisation is crucially important.

“At Opale we have always sought to be innovative in our approach and thinking, deploying techniques, tools and systems not known to Workplace and FM and we have used these capabilities across the blue chip and international clients we have worked with. R4 is our latest and perhaps most exciting.”

Neil Longley Managing Director.

Opale is a valued and totally independent Workplace and FM advisory practice of 30 years standing. It is knowledgeable, innovative, focused and able to anticipate client requirements and bring forward solutions that match their needs. Opale ensures that the solution delivers results above and beyond expectations. The R4 Operating Scheme is one such solution.

R4 is simple to understand and has a single and sharp focus of improving “Effectiveness”; but is underpinned by a very detailed supportive infrastructure that enable existing Workplace and FM platforms to increase their “Effectiveness”.

The R4 Operating Scheme considers the entire Workplace and FM platform of any organisation. The platform being both the internal client organisation and supply chain deployed in the delivery of Workplace and FM provision.

R4 is designed to provide any platform or function (or indeed any part of that platform or function) with the capabilities, tools procedures and systems to measure its

own effectiveness; identify how to improve that effectiveness; and release the benefits of that improved effectiveness.

The R4 Operating Scheme, can be an internally and self-deployed programme or project, or can be facilitated by a third party and follows 3 simple steps:

Poor decision making costs money and time and as we now emerge from Covid, the decisions we make will shape the “new norm” for FM and workplace.

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Building HVAC systems can cut energy usage by upgrading to high efficiency IE5 SynRM motors Tero Helpio, Global Product Manager, IEC Low voltage motors, ABB, explains how IE5 synchronous reluctance motors and variable speed drive packages can improve the energy efficiency of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems to help our cities reach their sustainability targets.

HVAC systems worldwide rely on millions of low-voltage (LV) electric motors to run pumps, fans and compressors.

However, there is a price to pay in terms of energy consumption and associated CO2 emissions.

These motors consume on average about 50% of the energy used in buildings.

Systems to control different processes inside buildings have existed for decades. However, they were not energy efficient.

The development of variable speed drive (VSD) technology has made it possible to solve many of the inefficiencies in

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buildings. Because HVAC systems run at partial loads close to 99% of the time, VSDs can save energy by an average of 20 to 60% compared to traditional damper or valve control methods. Such massive energy savings are possible because drives can adjust the motor speed of equipment directly to meet the current building needs. Variable speed control delivers the full benefit of running HVAC applications at partial load, allowing accurate control of ambient CO₂ levels, temperature, and humidity for the best indoor

air quality and occupant comfort, health and safety, while optimising energy use.

More efficient motor technologies Variable speed drives help save a lot of energy. However, operators can enhance the savings with only a small investment in technology. Most of the motors in our buildings today are only efficiency class IE1 or IE2. Upgrading the motors to IE5 synchronous reluctance motors (SynRM) offers substantially more energy savings. Compared to even an IE3 energy efficiency class

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induction motor, it offers up to 40% reduced energy losses, delivering ultra-premium energy efficiency – a new level of efficiency defined by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). This attribute makes SynRMs the first choice to meet the growing global demand for improved energy efficiency.

We have already noted that buildings operate most of the time at partial loads.

Therefore, it’s important to consider a motor’s partial load performance instead of just the nominal performance. A SynRM IE5 motor at partial load offers even more significant advantages over other motor technologies. Synchronous reluctance technology combines the performance of permanent magnet motors with the simplicity and servicefriendliness of induction motors.

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suffers virtually no power losses. It also requires less material for manufacturing than a traditional motor – a great bonus for sustainability.

Fast deployment for quick ROI A SynRM motor always combines with a VSD to create an optimised package and retrofit. The motor is a dropin replacement, as the form factor is identical to existing IEC motors. A wide range of VSDs are currently programmed to work with these motors, and extensive testing has been conducted with ABB’s VSDs. These drives feature the latest custom-designed software for pinpoint control. The versatility and accuracy of both motor and VSD ensure exceptional speed stability. Accurate control at low speeds maintains optimal torque without tripping, optimising energy use.

A motor’s purchase price constitutes a minor portion of its lifetime cost – the main

expenditure is in the energy it uses. Investing in a VSD and SynRM IE5 motor package will deliver fast payback in energy savings alone.

Whereas the initial cost of a SynRM IE5 motor will initially outweigh that of an IE3 motor and VSD package, its energysaving capability will rapidly make up the difference, often within 12 months. Subsequent savings will continue for at least 10 years or more.

HVAC systems across the world will undoubtedly benefit by upgrading to the ultrapremium efficiency of IE5 motors with VSD control.

For further information: https://global.abb/topic/ synrm-drive-package/en This video illustrates the benefits of using a VSD and SynRM motor: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=bMreUqVP4Bk&t=17s HVAC

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Abloy UK presents innovative digital access solutions at the Security Event 2022 Abloy UK is showcasing its comprehensive range of innovative digital access solutions on stand 3/H30 at The Security Event, held at the NEC in Birmingham from 5th – 7th April 2022.

Pat Jefferies, Commercial Director at Abloy UK, said: “We’ve seen a major shift towards flexible working since the pandemic, which requires adaptable access control. In addition, we’re seeing greater demand for solutions that utilise mobile credentials to accommodate the changing and increasingly complex requirements.

“Research[1] shows over two-thirds of organisations will have adopted mobile access control to some extent within two years. It comes as no surprise, with the extensive benefits these systems offer, not only in terms of meeting security challenges, but also in relation to health and safety, compliance, and efficiency.

“With the wide range of digital

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access solutions available from Abloy, the possibilities are endless and we can meet virtually any requirements.

We’re able to specify a tailored solution to provide flexible, scalable and compliant security, and help control the movement of people in a wide range of building types and applications.

“Sustainability is also a key focus – both for our business operations and for that of our clients. We prioritise meeting our own sustainability targets, and ensure the solutions we specify on behalf of our customers create a more sustainable future for their organisation too.”

Products in Abloy’s portfolio include Incedo™ Business, Aperio®, SMARTair™, and CLIQ®, which can be combined

with compliant electric locks to create a bespoke access control system, designed specifically for an organisation’s needs, and to meet building regulations.

IncedoTM Business is a flexible security ecosystem that combines ASSA ABLOY’s world-leading range of wireless locks and other access hardware with flexible software, multiple management options and the ability to scale on demand, in any direction.

Incedo connects security software and hardware within a single, seamless platform with the ability to have complete remote control of a premises and manage the ever-changing movement of people across multiple sites.

To meet increasing demand for mobile credentials, Abloy

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Aperio technology offers cost-effective, integrated access control, and is the ideal retrofit option to update an existing access control system to wire-free, providing a simple, intelligent way to upgrade the controllability and security level of a premises.

It utilises a short distance wireless communication protocol, designed to link an online electronic access control system with an Aperio-enabled mechanical lock, offering affordable online door control of internal doors, existing access control system extension, and enhanced security.

SMARTair utilises electronic locks to provide advanced, user-friendly access management with multiple credential options. In addition to the Openow™ mobile solution which enables the sending, revoking and updating of virtual keys over the air in seconds, Abloy will be featuring the i-max electronic escutcheon

ideal for areas of high traffic use and the i-gate digital padlock, that you lock and unlock with your mobile phone. eCLIQ is a retro-fit solution to control the movement of people, and allows access to be easily granted, changed and removed while providing a wide range of data for health and safety purposes.

ASSA ABLOY PULSE is an intelligent, energy harvesting, future-proof solution you can install new or retro-fit in existing sites, which is suitable for all kinds of environments, from schools to assisted living blocks and multi-resident apartments.

Abloy also offers compliant Low Energy Electric Locks, which only consume energy when the lock is being used, in contrast to door magnets which require a constant electric current to keep the door locked. These Electric Locks have an annual energy consumption of 0.02kWh compared to 52.0kWh per year for those reliant on magnets.

For further information on products and services available from Abloy, visit stand 3/H30 at the Security Event 2022, or alternatively visit https://bit. ly/3wfq54M, call 01902 364 500, or email info@abloy.co.uk.

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Heras launches new and upgraded site security products

Heras has announced the launch of the new Delta sliding gate and a significant change to its flagship B700 turnstile as part of a plan to strengthen its core product range of permanent perimeter protection and entrance control solutions in the UK. The Doncaster-based company recently announced a move to a simplified range of solutions, and the introduction of the Delta sliding gate and enhancements to the B700 turnstile are the first changes to its product portfolio to be unveiled.

Heras – which is Europe’s leading end-to-end supplier of permanent and mobile perimeter protection solutions – is targeting sales of both Delta and B700 to sites such as warehousing hubs, data centres, food processing and distribution centres, healthcare facilities, and manufacturing plants that need secure access points to their sites.

Product Manager Jonathan Broughton said that Heras has acted quickly following its Europe-wide product review last year to identify sales growth opportunities, and the modular nature of the Delta gate makes it an ideal option.

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He said: “Delta is one of the best-selling sliding gates across Europe, and its introduction into the UK will be a great platform from which to work closely with site owners and operators who want to improve the opening and closing speed of sliding gates, cut costs for repairing gates that have been struck by vehicles and reduce unauthorised site breaches at entrance points.”

Delta sliding gates Delta comes in two models and has opening widths ranging from 3 m to 9.5 m for single gates or 6 m to 19 m for the double-gate option. Its gate heights range from 1.8 m to 2.5 m, and it is one of the fastest sliding gates on the market at a rate of up to 0.5 m per second for each gate, providing a possible speed of 1 m per second on double gates.

Heras sees the speed capability as a definite unique selling point for Delta. After all,

whenever an entrance is open, the security of the premises is momentarily compromised. The faster the gate can open and close, the less waiting time for the user and the overall quicker resumption of optimum security.

Of course, the notable extra speed doesn’t compromise safety, as Delta is also fully compliant with safety standard EN 12453:2017+A1:2021, and a raft of safety features are inbuilt accordingly.

The modularity of Delta poses a trio of secret weapons for operators and installers alike. The first is that it has an aluminium under beam with a steel frame and steel bars, making it a lightweight solution compared to other gate systems – this means there’s no heavy lifting equipment required to install Delta. For example, it can be easily installed in less-accessible areas, such as underground car parks.

The second is that component Building & Facilities Management

Security & Access Control parts of the sliding gate can be replaced – instead of having to replace a complete unit in the event of being struck and damaged by vehicles entering or leaving sites such as warehouses and distribution hubs, which have HGVs entering and leaving round the clock.

The final key modular benefit is the ease with which a gate once installed can be serviced or upgraded, as most components can be individually replaced.

Delta can also be included in Connect, a cloud-based portal that offers real-time insights into the status of entrance control systems, with remote monitoring of user access and automatic alerts and notifications via smartphone, tablet or PC. Connect also enables users to open access systems via mobile phone, as well as enables Heras to provide remote and proactive

monitoring of the systems.

B700 turnstile B700 is already Heras’s best-selling turnstile and is installed at Premier League football stadiums, the distribution hubs of the UK’s leading supermarkets, contact centres for banks and refineries for leading names in the petrochemical industry.

It’s also used at breweries that produce probably the best lager and dry stout in the world!

Key features of B700 include its canopy – which acts as a physical and visual deterrent at perimeter breach points – and its availability as a single 120° rotor spacing with a straight or trombone arm in a variety of finishes (galvanised, coated or stainless steel).

Also, its operation and control features include a robust steel electro-mechanical head mechanism that has a number of security locking options.

The locking options in tandem

with sensors provide feedback for monitoring access control systems – which means that in the event that the turnstile will not rotate, it is possible to test the system using a card reader isolation and test key switch for a quick fault diagnosis.

Like Delta, B700 can also be included in Connect, which provides information about the status of entrance solutions provided by Heras (and other suppliers). It monitors all key components 24/7 and translates this monitoring into practical information for facilities managers.

Mr Broughton added: “The last few months have seen lots of positive, productfocused changes at Heras, which are enabling us to help businesses protect their sites and have improved entrance control management.”

To learn more about Heras, visit www.heras.co.uk.

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Pinnacle Group Launches New Sustainability Commitment A SUSTAINABILITY pledge has been announced by Pinnacle Group. The published Carbon Reduction Plan details how the business aims to minimise direct and indirect emissions across each of its services and extensive property portfolio over the next decade.

In the plan, Pinnacle Group pledges to achieve net zero on direct emissions as a result of the businesses’ own operations by 2025, and full emissions that account for waste disposal, purchased goods and services, as well as employee commuting by 2035. These goals align with the Science Based Targets definition of achieving net zero.

While the business has already taken several steps to reduce its carbon footprint - including investing in a fleet of electric vehicles and committing to a new sustainable procurement policy for its soft facilities management (FM) cleaning services - the latest plan has developed a clear roadmap to net zero.

To achieve targets, the document outlines Pinnacle

Group’s plans to scrutinise current emissions and take action to reduce carbon emission levels via various schemes and behavioral changes. Reducing the environmental impact of business travel, for example, will be delivered via a new Green Business Travel programme. A large-scale review of utility provision across the entire Pinnacle Group estate will also be completed in Spring, with aims to make a complete transition to ‘green energy’.

Peregrine Lloyd, group chief executive of Pinnacle Group, said: “Our Carbon Reduction Plan is the result of science backed data analysis and strategy building, so that we can best tackle the sustainability challenge across

our facilities management services, homes, utilities and community wellbeing work. We want to create lasting change, so formalising our approach in this new plan holds us accountable and allows for a more measurable journey to net zero against our goals.”

Paul de Kock, head of projects at Pinnacle Group added: “Sustainability is a core pillar of what we champion at Pinnacle Group, so we are proud to push forward on our promises to help protect our planet. This is an exciting step in our net zero journey, which makes our mission clearer in all the strides we’re making to reduce emissions, right across Pinnacle Group services. We look forward to supporting the team in reaching our 2025 and 2035 targets as we strive to become a more sustainable business.”

Pinnacle Group will also launch its “Plan to Net Zero” in the coming months, which aims to drive forward environmental best practice with a focus on employee education.

For more information on Pinnacle Group’s four pillar commitment to Protect Our Planet, Our People, Community Impact and Responsible Business, please visit www.pinnaclegroup. co.uk or call +44 (0)20 7017 2000

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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

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The trifecta of positive transformation – how Smart Hospitals can save live, cut costs, and achieve net zero Mark Bouldin, Clean Air Expert at Johnson Controls In October 2020, the NHS released its ambitious strategy to become the world’s first ‘net zero’ national health service. Even amid the myriad pressures of coronavirus, Simon Stevens, NHS Chief Executive, made clear that the climate emergency is one of the most significant health issues to be tackled. In his words, “With poor environmental health contributing to major diseases, including cardiac problems, asthma and cancer, our efforts must be accelerated.”

As the largest employer in Britain, responsible for around 4% of the nation’s carbon emissions, it is clear that the will for a net-zero NHS is there.

At the same time, with an ageing population and constant concerns over the costs of delivering high-quality care, the NHS is facing a perfect storm of challenges. What, then, is the relationship between netzero strategies and the NHS’ other competing priorities? Is

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there a way healthcare leaders could deliver the triumvirate of patient health, public value and global sustainability?

Could the answer lie in setting a new standard in the UK’s ageing healthcare infrastructure through technical innovation?

Creating truly intelligent hospital facilities With Internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and other rapidly developing technologies, hospitals and healthcare facilities have the potential to be truly intelligent, able to sense the needs of the users and respond accordingly.

A smart building uses the data generated by IoT-enabled equipment and that gleaned from external sources to allow performance-enhancing, energy-saving decisionmaking. In the context of Smart Hospitals, the benefits of such approaches are multifaceted.

From ensuring clean air quality to reducing

greenhouse gas emissions, incorporating smart systems can reduce friction and improve communications.

Such technologies reduce costs while enhancing patient and staff satisfaction, patient care, and quality.

Smart IoT technologies can also enhance patient and clinician experiences; reducing queues, controlling lighting and heating, delivering automatic check-in, tracking of equipment and cleaning.

Dignified patient and life care are non-negotiable, and the development of patient-centred care through strategic, smart technology integration results in a safe and enhanced healthcare experience for patients.

In the age of COVID, there is a fresh impetus on smart building design to incorporate clear air technology to ensure safe, ventilated spaces. Given the average person spends 90% of their day indoors, indoor air exacts huge control on our general state of health.

Viruses, such as COVID-19, can spread much faster in poorly ventilated indoor spaces. Achieving optimum ventilation levels while reducing energy use relies on measuring and controlling occupancy and internal air quality (IAQ). Balancing occupancy, sustainability, and IAQ can be done through smart building technology, reducing the risk of airborne viruses spreading. Not only that, but smart HVAC using UV can tackle disinfection. At the same time, airborne isolation rooms can utilise technology to subtly control air pressure Building & Facilities Management

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It is well established that creating and maintaining a standard for air quality can significantly improve comfort and productivity and overall can help set the right mood for work, learning, wellbeing and beyond. Coronavirus has prompted us all to rethink what we want and need for health and happiness in the spaces we occupy from day to day. Now is a clear opportunity to act on these impulses and make our environments future fit.

How digital transformation can assist net-zero goals Smart technologies are at the centre of many sustainability discussions across varied industries. Digitalisation, decarbonisation and renewable energy goals go hand-in-hand.

Healthcare organisations cannot implement zero-carbon and renewable energy goals for their facilities without discussing the digital technology essential to achieving building and operational efficiencies.

As identified by the NHS itself, digital transformation provides ripe opportunities for net-zero through digitising its estate and investing in smart hospitals. Through the use of intelligent, real-time energy monitoring and control, including the use of artificial intelligence, the NHS suggests a 2.3% reduction in carbon emissions could be achieved, alongside a net annual saving of £120 million by 2034.

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maintenance programs.

What’s more, increased infrastructure resilience provides hospitals and healthcare facilities with a longer lifespan, requiring fewer energy-consuming upgrades and retrofits. Next-generation building automation - intelligent, data-enabled automation and related controls - make it possible to extend automated control to every building system.

Automated HVAC, lighting, security and detection can be optimised to ensure energy efficiency based on realtime data and user needs.

The end result The case for smart hospitals is clear but delivering on this promise can feel like a challenge for a nationwide organisation with such varied estates and varied needs. The NHS has been responsive to this challenge, with a National Framework Agreement for the provision of Smart Building Solutions using the Internet of Things (IoT).

The framework will advance plans to support the delivery of smart hospitals, enabling local authorities and wider public bodies to more readily procure smart building technologies, providing time and money-

saving efficiencies. The solutions represent a profound step-change in the ambition to set a new standard in the UK’s ageing healthcare infrastructure through technical innovation.

With the NHS multi-supplier framework, public bodies now have the opportunity to tap into innovative buildings solutions that enable automated monitoring and control of energy use, building occupancy, and asset visibility.

Led by The Countess of Chester Commercial Hospital Procurement Services, the framework will drive the transformation of smart hospitals, creating world-class facilities fit for the future and improving efficiency through data-enabled solutions that respond to the needs of patients, staff, and visitors.

To stand a chance of hitting net-zero targets, energyintensive estates such as hospitals must embrace smart technologies. An energyoptimised building costs less to run, delivering maximum energy efficiencies and transforming user experiences. In a sector facing so many challenges, smart technologies can provide holistic solutions that go beyond single-win strategies.

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Data is the foundation for the sustainable buildings of the future

The pressure on businesses to meet the UN’s sustainability goals has never been greater. COP26 made it clear that businesses – and government – have a key role to play in addressing the challenges of climate change.

Addressing carbon emissions is a critical piece of this puzzle.

To achieve this, a growing Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) focus has led to a greater push for companies to be held accountable to substantiate their green credentials and ensure they meet changing environmental and regulatory requirements.

This is why ESG transformation is the new digital transformation.

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it also drives lucrative financial incentives: top line growth, reduced financial overheads and greater regulatory freedom.

Given the building construction sector accounts for 39% of global energy-related CO2 emissions, it’s not unreasonable to think businesses would begin here.

But surprisingly, despite being the largest asset class in the world, this industry is heavily overlooked when it comes to improving sustainability.

It doesn’t have to be this way. With the vast majority of buildings that will be standing by 2050 already built, we need to work with what we’ve got. So for many organisations, the answer lies not in new building projects, but in upgrading existing sites

and investing in smart buildings.

These can provide a truly sustainable solution and play a critical part in committing to ESG transformation, in order to reduce humanity’s total carbon footprint.

Upgrading for the future

Building operations, for the most part, are antiquated with the only source of data being humans taking notes on clipboards.

Engineers often drive several hours to site, to spend several more hours simply going round and running water to prove a tap was used or switching on an emergency light to prove it works, before recording it on a sheet.

That leads to emissions from car exhausts, wasted fresh water, and wasted electricity, all for the

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This is unnecessary when such processes can, and should, be automated. This is not just about saving time (although hours of checks can be reduced to seconds in this way). It is also about saving energy and reducing masses of carbon emissions to almost zero.

A staggering 30% of energy used in commercial buildings is already being wasted in part because of these inefficiencies.

So it’s clear that the future of sustainability rests on building an internal environment that is as efficient as possible.

Putting it into practice

Data is the first building block for a smart building proposition.

It’s hard to improve a process if you can’t track it. On the street, tens of thousands of data points are gathered hourly (through phones, public signs, traffic lights, public Wi-Fi), yet step into a building and

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Data analysis, underpinned by artificial intelligence, provides a clear real-time overview of building data that smart buildings use to make key decisions that drive energy efficiency and reduce CO2 output.

Over time, a smart building will learn how to react to low occupancy, predict when equipment needs maintenance checks, and automate shutdown if movement is detected after hours. The energy reducing possibilities are endless; from identifying faulty devices that are wasting substantial power to optimising HVAC systems based on occupancy and weather can save you vast amounts of energy and reduce wastage heating/ cooling where no one is working.

As the climate challenge reaches a new level of urgency, solutions like these will increasingly move from being ‘nice-to-haves’ to ‘must haves’.

Since 2020, the UK government

has been urging businesses to support their ambitious target of a 68% reduction in emissions by 2030. The situation has become more severe over the past year, and pressure on companies and individuals is mounting, as we begin to realise our collective responsibility to achieve net-zero by 2050.

With buildings being such a significant contributor to greenhouse emissions, it is estimated that switching to smart building technology could save up to 23% of indoor energy use alone. And, as governmental and regulatory demands evolve in line with the crisis, smart buildings can adapt to meet these demands more easily.

Sustainable living requires sustainable solutions and smart buildings tick the boxes on every front: driving energy efficiency, reducing CO2 output, and creating less waste. It’s time to move forward and future proof our cities.

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Don’t get caught out by PPE law changes this month One of the UK’s leading PPE suppliers is warning businesses of a change in personal protective equipment law which could catch them out if they are not prepared.

From 6 April 2022, the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 2022 will extend employers’ PPE duties, requiring them to provide appropriate equipment for free to casual workers, who were not previously covered under the same regulations that have been in force since 1992.

Derek Brown, Managing Director of phs Besafe, one of the UK’s leading PPE providers, said “The new regulations now include ‘limb (b)’ workers, who are generally considered to be those who carry out casual or irregular work for an organisation, and work under a contract of service but are not self-employed.

“However, as every employment relationship is different and specific to the worker and the employer, the definition in the new regulations does leave some grey areas that employers need to be careful of. I’d say this is a case of better to be safe, than sorry.”

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PPE includes all equipment, including clothing that provides protection against the weather, worn or held by a person at work, which protects them against any risks to their health or safety. Regulations state that employers must undertake a risk assessment for all workers to ensure the correct PPE is provided, and it must be free of charge. PPE must also be appropriately maintained and stored, and the correct training given to workers to ensure it is used properly.

“PPE requirements for casual workers will be an additional responsibility that many businesses may not be aware of, but they must treat them in the same way as their workers who have a contract of employment from 6 April.

“It’s important not to cut corners when it comes to PPE and to get an experienced provider who can ensure you are compliant with the new regulations. Workwear must meet the relevant health and safety standards, so every item must conform. Substandard clothing and equipment puts workers, and your business, at

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Water company billing errors resulting in significant overcharging Most facilities management teams don’t spend a lot of time worrying about water bills. Water supply is reliable, and prices don’t often change, so there’s nothing to worry about, right?

The water rates businesses are charged based on factors about your property, including meter size, property area and rateable value. Errors in these figures are shockingly common and can result in businesses being overcharged by tens of thousands each year.

The most common errors in the water industry Property surface area In the North of England and Scotland, businesses are charged surface drainage based upon the size of your property. The water company’s assessment of your property’s area will have been made many years

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ago and can be inaccurate.

Surface drainage charges can be tens of thousands each year, so errors can be costly for large properties.

Water meter installation problems - The installation of new water meters by your local water company is often done badly. Leaking pipes caused by the installation and meters not measuring correctly are common. Businesses are not liable for water leaks caused by meter installations but are often charged for this.

Return to sewerage assessment - Water companies commonly assume that all mains water used by

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