Building & Facilities Management November 2021 Issue

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ENERGY MANAGEMENT | INTERIORS | RECYCLING

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Kärcher helps Mitie to maintain critical infrastructure and become more agile

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On the cover: Kingspan Kooltherm Pipe Insulation Fitted on Award Winning Modular Development

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Contents News

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An essential tool for facilities managers

Energy Management

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Building automation can improve our lives

Special Feature

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Finance

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An essential tool for facilities managers Looking after estates is never easy and the risk of an ageing record system can mean assets break down, maintenance targets aren’t achieved and compliance standards aren’t met. Budgets are also stretched as the result of reductions in asset lifespan and staff productivity as maintenance schedules are hampered by obsolete and unnecessary maintenance activity.

In 2016, Asckey partnered with the Building and Engineering Services Association (BESA), as an approved provider of SFG20. Asckey’s CAFM software, fmfirst® Estates, can be supplied with the Core SFG20 schedules pre-programmed as part of its PPM module, giving organisations increased control over maintenance schedules and costs. This is just one of the features that makes the software stand out amongst other CAFM providers.

SFG20 is recognised as the industry standard and is an essential tool for planned maintenance. It equips users with the tools they need to maintain buildings and assets properly whilst being compliant.

Users can access over 500 maintenance schedules across 60 types of equipment, including healthcare schedules that are aligned to the Healthcare Technical Memoranda (HTMs).

Relevant SFG20 updates are applied as released by BESA, meaning you can be safe in the knowledge your software will always be current and compliant with legislation changes.

An integrated system

fmfirst® Estates is a costeffective, scalable and integrated facilities management software package. It can benefit various sectors, in particular estates with multiple assets in multiple locations.

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is simplified by using the built-in helpdesk and online portal while PPM’s are managed through a comprehensive task scheduling module. The PPM module can be prepopulated with both SFG20 schedules and Asckey can apply any critical SFG20 updates to ensure that schedules are always current.

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

Many of these challenges have been overcome by replacing the traditional ‘Excel’ style spreadsheets with digital platforms which offer significantly greater functionality.

An integrated CAFM system can help keep asset information up to date and easily accessible.

Particularly in terms of asset availability, maintenance status and acquisition/disposal. This results in increased efficiency and reliable access to asset information that has become as important as the asset itself.

Compliance

A fully integrated system helps to manage all aspects of facilities management and one of the key components it can help support is compliance.

A facilities management package essentially helps organisations manage and mitigate risks associated with asset use. From buildings to equipment, the purpose of this software is to help organisations manage their assets in a more cost-effective way.

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

It also allows them to benchmark their performance

and identify opportunities for development and growth.

Although not all organisations look to achieve it, an asset management tool can be of significant value for those who have or are considering embarking on achieving and managing ISO 55001 accreditation. This ISO accreditation details specific requirements for implementing and maintaining assets.

Asckey’s offering

Asckey 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 have begun converting some of the modules within their CAFM software into stand-alone cloudbased applications. This includes fmfirst® Survey and fmfirst® Tasking, with more to follow.

Each application is developed with the option of integrating, where relevant, with others from the suite or even thirdparty applications. As a result, organisations can pick and mix the applications they need in order to meet their own operational requirements.

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Alcumus announces its ESG commitment to reduce its environmental impact Alcumus is one of the world’s first risk management technology providers to announce its ESG commitment to reduce its environmental impact through three initiatives: Net Zero, Science Based Target, Tech Zero Taskforce Alcumus have today made a unique, triple-play commitment to climate action as one of the world’s first risk management technology providers to commit to a Science Based Target, a Net Zero Target and the Tech Zero taskforce. Building on its company-wide sustainability programme – Healthy Planet, People and Business – Alcumus will drive forward a carbon reduction plan, set a net zero date and work with other organisations to achieve challenging targets together.

Alcumus will use its

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recently launched ESG suite, a technology solution that assesses 11 criteria in the ESG mix, to measure and cut its carbon footprint across all scopes, keeping a track of carbon reduction measures to prove initiatives, progress and outcomes.

The commitments build on and formalise progress already made. As such, Alcumus has already begun to cut its carbon emissions, through solar panels on its Cardiff office, revised travel schedules, remote working and energy efficiency, and has also planted over 500 trees, with more to come through employee pledges.

David Picton, SVP for Sustainability at Alcumus explains: “In making this enhanced milestone commitment to carbon

reduction, we want to set ourselves the right ambition and start the rest of our climate action journey today.

“For the world to reach net zero by 2050, so many individual actions need to happen in every country. We must all play our part, connecting the bright dots of individual actions to shape a huge collective impact that cuts carbon emissions.

“The world’s net zero deadline of 2050 may seem far off in time, but most acknowledge that the pressures are growing now, the competitive momentum is building now and the most effective organisations are acting now. Tackling the climate crisis – cutting carbon emissions – has become one of the key issues facing all societies and a key challenge that businesses must address in their core ESG strategies.

Failure to do so will increasingly expose firms to concerns over revenue, operational risk, regulatory compliance, reputational damage and their ability to claim that they are a responsible business.

“Net zero is not a passing trend, but is part of a long-term shift to decarbonise economies, keep the planet’s temperature under control and produce less carbon than we take out of the atmosphere. That ambition is at the heart of the tripleplay commitment we are making.” www.alcumus.com News

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The unexpected dangers of hydraulic hoses Why health and safety in hydraulics should not be underestimated

By Martyn Smart, QHSE Manager, Pirtek UK & IE Health and safety is a critical component of responsibility for a building and facilities manager.

Regardless of the industry they work in, it is their responsibility to protect the public, visitors, employees and/or residents from harm. This is especially true when it comes to maintaining and repairing equipment within the facility. According to the HSE, over 65,000 injuries were reported under RIDDOR regulations last year; with common accidents occurring from faulty or broken equipment including electric shocks, falling, amputation, burns and vision loss. From risk assessments and general maintenance to employee training and safety checks, there are many steps needed to reduce the risk of hazard. However, depending on the nature of the facility, some equipment may require more attention than others.

A factory, for example, will have heavy duty machinery that will need to be inspected on a regular basis while an office building will usually have issues with electrics or plumbing which get rectified once reported. In a nutshell, equipment that is considered a red flag will normally need fixing or replacing by specialist engineers whereas others can be resolved by an onsite worker with relative ease. Damaged hydraulic hoses can wrongly fall into the latter category.

What is a hydraulic hosepipe?

Hydraulic hoses or hard line pipework are present in any hydraulic system, but the chances are that if you don’t work in an industry that uses hydraulic-powered machinery, you will have little awareness around what a hose is or does.

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within the construction, manufacturing, or automotive industry, you might be very familiar. Either way, there is a probability that you will come across equipment powered by hydraulics throughout the course of your career. To put it briefly, hydraulic hose allows fluid to flow from one component to another, ensuring it is able to move unimpeded to keep the hydraulic system moving.

Examples include everything from elevators and forklift trucks to waste compactors and transport belts. The hose is typically constructed from flexible rubber and wire and has multiple layers to give it strength and durability.

However, they’re not infallible.

Without professional maintenance they can naturally sustain damage and degrade over time, causing it to fail before its average five year life expectancy.

Old age, high operating temperatures, abrasions, chemical erosion, leaky fittings, and pressure overload are some of the common reasons for hoses needing to be replaced before their time.

Hydraulic health and safety With budgets tight for many businesses and even more so in the current climate, there can be a tendency for hoses to be either repaired using a DIY fix (we’ve seen some customers use spray foam or gaffer tape to patch a broken pipe) or reending; the process where the last few inches of the pipe is cut off and replaced with new fittings to artificially extend its life.

While this is an attractive option for managers looking to make savings, it can have serious consequences, putting anyone who works on or around the hydraulic systems in danger. The British Fluid Power Association strongly advice against the practice of re-ending claiming that trade associations, industry

experts and safety bodies all agree that the risks are too great; but the problem is still prevalent across the industry.

Hydraulic hoses must never be repaired due to the dangers associated with high pressure systems, instead they must be replaced with new, safe, compatible components. Yet there is a naivety and lack of understanding surrounding the dangers of damaged hoses. For example, if a hydraulic hose bursts, the pressure and heat of the fluid can lead to burns and infections and potentially, fluid injection injury. This is where the skin is pierced, and fluid enters into the muscle compartments of the affected area. If not treated quickly, this injury can result in amputation and even death.

The HSE state, ‘the risk of injury through hydraulic injection is common to all hydraulic equipment irrespective of the system volume and can occur at relatively low pressures.’

Hydraulic hoses need to be addressed with the same detail and importance provided to other high risk components.

This can be done through regular planned maintenance and servicing and by only using suppliers accredited

by BFPDA’s Approved Hose Assemblies Scheme.

Additionally, other best practice measures can be put in place to ensure health and safety standards including training sessions to increase employee awareness around the risks related to hydraulic hose and implementing robust inspection and reporting procedures.

For further information about hydraulic hose health and safety, visit www.pirtek.co.uk.

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Kingspan Kooltherm Pipe Insulation Fitted on Award Winning Modular Development Situated within the former London 2012 Athletes’ Village, N06 in East Village is set to provide 524 build-to-rent homes delivered with an award-winning offsite construction approach.

This includes a modular and onsite building services specification featuring Kingspan Kooltherm Pipe Insulation and Insulated Pipe Support Inserts.

Work on the Get Living development used next generation High Rise Solutions (HRS)— an offsite sub-assembly construction method designed to deliver notable improvements in efficiency, quality and waste reduction. To support this approach, Level 2 BIM was implemented from the outset allowing for close collaboration and design certainty across the design team which included M&E consultants, chapmanbdsp, M&E contractors, Borough ES, and thermal insulation contractors, Commercial Insulation Services.

Alternative Heat were appointed to oversee the design, fabrication and delivery of the shell and core mechanical, electrical and plumbing package for this project.

These included a number of different modules such as skid mounted plantrooms, mechanical utility cupboards, laterals and risers. Kingspan Kooltherm Pipe Insulation and Insulated Pipe Support Inserts were specified for a range of Low Temperature Hot Water (LTHW) and Boosted Cold Water System (BCWS) pipework within the modules, and as part of the onsite specification from Commercial Insulation.

Kingspan Kooltherm Pipe Insulation offers a thin and highly thermally efficient solution and was specified in a range of thicknesses from 20 – 50 mm covering steel and copper pipes in 15 – 200 mm diameters. Together with Kooltherm Insulated Pipe Support Inserts, they provide an effective barrier against heat transfer to and from the pipework, improving the efficiency of the building services and protecting against overheating from pipework in living areas. This performance was key 8

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to their specification as Damien McMullan from Alternative Heat explained: “The development uses a district heating system, so it was essential to keep heat losses from the pipework to a minimum. For this reason, the specification from chapmanbdsp required the pipework to be highly insulated and compliant with the CIBSE CP1 Heat Networks guidance.

The combination of Kingspan Kooltherm Pipe Insulation and Insulated Pipe Support Inserts allowed us to easily meet these requirements across the different pipe diameters.

The taped edges on the pipe support inserts also made them easier to install and provided a high quality, durable finish. Out positive experience using Kingspan on this project has led to Alternative Heat specifying and using Kingspan product on several other large projects since.”

As part of the Level 2 BIM approach, all members of the project team contributed towards a building model in a shared Common Data Environment (CDE). This approach allowed interfaces between the onsite services installations, including the work

by Commercial Insulation, and the modular elements to be carefully pre-planned to ensure a smooth installation. To support this, Alternative Heat undertook detailed modelling of its various modules in-house before fabricating them at its facility in Northern Ireland.

“The product specific BIM models provided for Kingspan Kooltherm Pipe Insulation

were very helpful in supporting our modelling process,” Damien explained. “They enabled quick and accurate modelling of elements without requiring excessive inhouse resources.”

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National Maintenance Fixes Job Management with BigChange National Maintenance, the Nottingham-based national facilities management company, has successfully rolled out a new field service management system from BigChange. With BigChange software, field operatives using rugged tablets are connected in real time to the office as part of a complete job management platform.

National Maintenance provides repair, refurbishment and maintenance services for the private and public sector. Clients include Barratt Homes, St Andrews Healthcare, nursery group Busy Bees, and Nottingham City Council. The company, which has seen a 40 per cent year on year growth since formation in 2009, implemented BigChange early in 2021 to provide a platform for further expansion nationally.

National Maintenance embraced technology right from the start with paperless working in the office. However, with ambitious plans to expand and a need to meet more stringent reporting requirement of clients operating nationally, the company needed to overhaul its systems.

“We looked at a number of systems, shortlisting two. We initially made the wrong decision and after 6 months of frustration we realised it was a mistake and we switched to BigChange,” says Jon Johnson, MD, National Maintenance Ltd. “That has proved to be the right decision; BigChange has proven to be much easier to use and implement and crucially, support has been exceptional.”

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to integrate platform. National Maintenance has now been able to consolidate all of their business automation needs into one system and BigChange also integrates with their Xero accounts software.

“We’ve only really just become aware of the power of BigChange; it really is an allin-one business solution. It provides a seamless flow of real-time information from initial job booking, to field operations, to finance and management and onto our customers.”

Johnson explains. “It’s already reduced office and accounts administration by 50 per cent.”

National Maintenance undertakes scheduled and reactive work with field operatives receiving and managing jobs on their tablets.

The job management software automates every conceivable task in the field, replacing paperwork with real-time electronic reporting synchronised with the central BigChange platform. Uses includes daily van checks, risk assessments, job sheets supported with time and location tracking logs and before and after photographs.

“The industry has become a lot

more demanding and providing real-time, evidence-supported, digital reports is becoming the norm. The platform does literally everything and creating job sheets for different tasks has been really easy; it gives us a true futureproof solution to meet any client need and freely expand the business,” Johnson comments.

National Maintenance particularly like the way BigChange boosts the quality and consistency of reporting through the use of workflows. It guides the operator step-by-step and disallows anything to be skipped; something that’s also very useful for training new recruits.

“From a business perspective BigChange is a game-changer.

Being cloud-based and mobile we’ve been able to set up a new office literally in a day and get new field operatives up and running in a few hours. I can also use the management app on my phone to keep a watch on everything going on, 24/7 from anywhere.” Johnson adds. www.bigchange.com Building & Facilities Management – Oct/Nov 2021

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Kärcher helps Mitie to maintain critical infrastructure and become more agile

Mitie is one of the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services companies, managing some of the nation’s most recognised landmarks, and working with a wide range of blue-chip private and public sector clients. They have a nationwide reach and depth of services ranging from engineering maintenance, security, and cleaning to landscaping, environmental services, waste and real estate and energy consultancy. Each service is underpinned by technology-backed solutions, quality, efficiency, and sustainable delivery.

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during Covid-19 for sites including airports and key rail hubs, Mitie has had to become more agile in the delivery of services to clients.

Mitie was seeking an innovative outdoor cleaning solution that prioritised the health and safety of both its staff and the public.

Having worked with Kärcher over the years and with several Kärcher machines on site, Mitie decided to enquire about a batteryoperated pressure washer with a bowser to improve the efficiency of cleaning the outside areas of major rail hubs in the UK. A bowser is a water tank connected to the pressure washer to allow the person operating the machine to move around site without the restrictions of a hosepipe because

the bowser supplies water for hours of continuous use.

Richard Insull Strategic Account Director Cleaning Services at Mitie comments, “We have Kärcher machines all over our rail sites but there was a missing piece to the set. Mitie had been working with John, our Kärcher representative to fill this gap and the batteryoperated pressure washer with a bowser is a real game changer because no one had previously been able to supply us with any.”

Mitie manages and cleans a high number of sites for its client Network Rail and has recently been tasked with deep cleaning the entire Fairfield Street outside Piccadilly Station in Manchester, aided by the HD 4/11. Gerard Murphy Manchester Piccadilly Facilities Manager explains, “Our client, Network Rail is more than impressed by the performance of the HD 4/11. Cleaning the entire street has been a huge job but with this piece of kit we are able to clean even the hard-toreach outside areas of Piccadilly Station during the day despite there being thousands of people travelling around the area, which is something we couldn’t do before. Network Rail have noticed a huge difference with these machines and so have we.”

Prior to using Kärcher’s battery powered HD 4/11 pressure washer and bowser, Mitie staff used an electric pressure washer to clean the station approach, outside areas and carpark which came with several health and safety hazards due to location. For example, with no power or water points to connect electric pressure washers to workers had to attach hosepipes and use extension leads, which could pose a risk for them and the public, so major deep cleaning jobs had to be done at night when fewer people were on site. In comparison, the HD 4/11 pressure washer is equipped with two

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News exceptionally powerful 36 V lithiumion batteries to guarantee excellent cleaning performance and long runtimes from anywhere, even when an external power source is not available. The addition of the bowser means it can even be used around the public because there is no need for hosepipes or extension leads, which minimises trip and slip hazards so work can be completed during daytime working hours.

In addition, the old machines were not well equipped with tools to reach into the corners and the edges between the walls and floor, leaving these hard-to-reach areas not thoroughly cleaned.

As a result, staff had to resort to using a deck scrub to get into these difficult areas, requiring a lot of bending over and working on your hands and knees which is very harsh on people’s joints.

Conversely, the HD 4/11 is highly mobile with an integrated carrying handle for convenient transport, a retractable push handle and is suitable for both vertical and

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horizontal operation, “The staff absolutely love using the Kärcher pressure washer as they can take it anywhere, they need, and they don’t put strain on their back and knees when using it,” adds Richard.

Mitie has invested in three HD 4/11 machines to add to its range of Kärcher products at Manchester Piccadilly Station, but the relationship goes further than the quality of the products. Mitie’s investment in the machines is part of their ongoing commitment to implementing the latest innovations in cleaning to deliver assured, hygienic spaces for clients. Richard explains, “Working with Kärcher means finding solutions that don’t just make our clients happy but also support the health and safety of our staff and the public. Covid-19 has increased the demand and need for clean and hygienic public

spaces and Kärcher equipment is helping us to meet this demand. At Mitie we couldn’t sing their praises any higher, I would recommend working with Kärcher to anyone.”

For more information on Kärcher please contact Jo or Mikaela in the press office: KärcherPR@ bwpgroup.com / T: 07889 539602

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Condair launch rapid response service Humidity control specialist, Condair, is launching a new 8-hour rapid response service as an optional feature to its humidifier planned preventative maintenance contracts.

Condair has long offered planned preventative maintenance (PPM) contracts to ensure optimal operation of its clients’ humidifiers across the UK and Ireland, for any make and model. It also provides breakdown response for customers both with and without an existing PPM contract.

However, the company is now providing an 8-hour call-out service, with engineers on call round-the-clock, to support clients with critical applications.

Tony Tullett, Service Director at Condair, commented, “It is great that we are able to add this rapid response service

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to our product offering. It enables us to provide additional reassurance to our clients who operate sites like data centres or pharmaceutical production facilities, and who cannot be without humidity control for extended periods. All of our PPM customers have access to our expert telephone support line, but with this additional feature activated, customers also get 24/7 telephone support and rapid response call-out options.

Depending on the urgency of the issue, customers can choose to receive an engineer on site within 8, 24 or 48 hours.”

Condair has 18 service

engineers strategically located across the UK and Ireland.

Alongside system design and sales, the company offers installation, commissioning, service and spares supply.

The Condair Group is the world’s leading specialist in humidity control and evaporative cooling, with energy efficient, hygienic and innovative technologies for commercial, industrial and heritage applications.

You can find out more by visiting the company’s website at www.condair.co.uk.

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Join the PSSA - Launching the Public Sector Sustainability Association The Public Sector Sustainability Association (PSSA) provides a professional association and network for all those working in the Public Sector who have a common interest in sustainability. The aim of the association is to bring together a wide group of people working across all areas of the Public Sector – to help educate, train, support and connect as we work towards a more sustainable future.

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

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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.

Through the PSSA we hope to

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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Lindapter Launches New Website Your new technical resource for steelwork connections.

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Adler and Allan acquire drainage experts, Jet Aire Services Environmental and energy infrastructure specialist, Adler and Allan, has today announced the acquisition of drainage experts Jet Aire Services which further expands the range of specialist environmental services.

Jet Aire Services is a leading UK drainage service provider in the North of England with over 170 employees and a broad range of services including drain, sewer clearing and cleaning, CCTV surveys, remedials, patch and specialist linings, waste removal and tankering. With over 35 years’ experience, Jet Aire Services helps customers in a variety of sectors including: water utilities, manufacturing, construction, housing, and local government.

Henrik Pedersen, Managing Director, Adler and Allan, said: “This is our second

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acquisition in the drainage services area within the last year and is a further step in the Group’s ambitious growth plans. This acquisition enables us to help more customers, with a broader range of environmental challenges in the built environment. With this latest acquisition, we are cementing our position as the first-choice environmental partner to expertly manage our customer’s underground assets

through the full lifecycle.”

Darren Pavan, Managing Director, Jet Aire Services, said: “We are excited to be joining the Adler and Allan group.

With challenging regulations in many sectors together with more dramatic weather patterns causing frequent flooding events, there is an increased risk of sewage incidents impacting the environment. As part of the Adler and Allan Group we will be able to bring our vital drainage services to more customers across the UK.” The announcement follows a series of strategic acquisitions earlier in the year which included, industrial drainage specialist Oneline Surveys.

Adler and Allan is the UK’s leading provider of environmental and energy infrastructure services to reduce risk through managing assets through the full lifecycle, including design, planned preventative maintenance, upgrade, decommissioning and response. www.adlerandallan.co.uk News

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Building automation can improve our lives With the fast-growing world of IoT (Internet of Things) building owners, operators and occupants are realising the impact a smart building can have in terms of productivity, energy savings, security and more. The integration of a smart building can be complex with many systems acting alone such as heating, pumps, fire alarms, chiller plants and control systems. They are becoming smarter, but it doesn’t address the problem of what can we do with all that data.

Phoenix Contact is a global market leader and innovator in the field of electrical engineering. Still a family-owned German business with many years of comprehensive skill set, Phoenix Contact provides the solution to which your building solutions can thrive upon.

The ILC 2050 BI Controller was designed to improve smart buildings installation and commissioning times.

The software of the controller also compliments this. The software is based on Tridium’s Niagara framework, developed

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to provide integration of the standalone systems. In addition, it allows the data to be collected at a single focal point, focusing on analysis, to improve performance within the building as well as its occupants.

With a design width of just

80mm Phoenix Contact’s controller is the solution to make your building “Smart”. With this design you can install the controller in any small panel.

The Input/Output terminals are a little over 10mm per terminal. Some of the

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Energy Management technical advantages of using the ILC 2050 BI are: 1. Connect up to 63 terminals directly 2. Reduce your time & costs in commissioning 3. Support your application using our extensive couplers 4. Improve your security by isolating your building network 5. Easy identification with colour coded modules How does the ILC 2050 Niagara based Controller achieve Smart Design?

The controller has many options of integrating and streamlining customer requirements. For example, imagine you are designing a solution that has multiple protocols; protocols such as DALI, DALI2, M-Bus, MPBus, BACnet. The controller supports this natively via its direct connection to the many protocols that otherwise would have had to have some gateway or third-party device to integrate into the Niagara Platform. This not only helps working with a single manufacturer but also improves system stability and point of failure. Additional point of failure can occur if using

third party IO solutions via Modbus, to be cost effective.

Phoenix Contact also offers a software called Project+.

The software overcomes challenges faced in engineering projects such as having a part number missed or incorrectly

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Why Fire Safety Should be a Primary Concern for Schools

To protect pupils, staff and visitors, schools must adhere to stringent fire safety regulations.

And with fire safety design standards under the spotlight, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK recalls the necessity of ongoing assessments and maintenance periods within school buildings.

The UK Fire Service is called out to extinguish fires in approximately 1,500 UK schools per year. Each year, these incidents - regardless of magnitude - disrupt the education of around 90,000 students, cause economic strain through physical building damage and, most significant of all, compromise safety.

In line with this, the government recently opened consultation on proposed revisions to its nonstatutory fire safety guidance in schools. The Building Bulletin 100 (BB100), as it’s known, was first introduced in 2007 and gives thought to school building design, crucially advising on how to minimise the spread of fire and make the structure adequately resistant to fire.

Yet, the BB100 requires updating and simplifying. Many have raised concerns towards the guidance, specifically for “falling short” on active fire protection methods such as sprinklers - which in newly built school facilities have seen a reduction in installation from 70% in 2007 to around 15% today. With this renewed focus on legislation and schools back at full capacity, passive fire protection methods, such as fire doors and their hardware, must also be considered as part of a complete, fire safety package.

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Legislation and liability

As the Department of Education seeks views on the revised BB100 reform, decision makers must be proactive in improving the fire safety standards within their own school buildings. Fires are unpredictable, beginning in and out of school hours and across various areas of the premises, too, from food tech rooms to chemistry labs where combustible materials are held. Arson is also a common offence, accounting for up to 70% of incidents in school environments for some local authority fire brigades.

In the event of a fire, should a school be considered unsafe or in breach of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it is in danger of receiving heavy penalties and fines.

Not to mention the risk of a damaged reputation. To remain compliant, decision makers must approach fire safety as a continuous process, routinely managing all areas of fire safety within their facilities to be

prepared for all contingencies.

This is demonstrated in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, where it’s stated all workplaces must designate a Responsible Person (RP) to ensure their building is prepared in the event of a fire. Often, within education environments, this responsibility can be shared.

In local authority schools for example, accountability can be shared between headteacher and the authority, and in private or independent schools, the responsibility often lies with the building owner. As part of their obligations, the RP must manage the ongoing compliance with fire safety legislation, while ensuring fire systems and procedures, including fire drills, are uncompromised. Additionally, the RP must possess a robust knowledge of fire safety to manage and perform regular fire safety risk assessments.

Ongoing protection

A fire safety risk assessment is designed to help identify the Building & Facilities Management – Oct/Nov 2021

Special Feature fire hazards within an educational premises. As part of the risk assessment, the RP must inspect everything from fire-fighting equipment and fire doors to staff training and pupil understanding towards the school’s procedures in the event of a fire. As highlighted by the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, a fire risk assessment consists of five steps:

• Identify the people at risk

• Identify all potential fire hazards

• Evaluate the risk

• Record the findings

• Review and revise Under the evaluation of risk stage, various areas of a school’s fire protection systems are assessed, including fire detection methods and emergency escape routes. Escape routes, for example, are fundamental in the event of a fire and rely upon passive fire protection methods, such as fire door sets, that will require ongoing

assessment and maintenance.

Under The Fire Safety Order 2005, fire door sets in the education sector are a legislative requirement and form a critical role in providing a safer educational environment.

Emergency exits conclude escape routes and should be assembled with ‘fire rated’ doors, which can be rated to FD30 or FD60, and will delay the spread of smoke and fire by 30 and 60 minutes respectively.

As part of the risk assessment process, the correct location of all fire doors - whether FD30 or FD60 - is determined based on the risk of the area (FD60s are more likely to be installed in kitchen areas for example).

All fire doors should also be signed appropriately, with a British Standard sign attached to the face of the door on both sides for FDKS and AFDKC (1.5m from the floor). Above all else, they must operate as intended.

In the circumstance of a fire, it’s

vital that fire doors close fully independently, and their hardware - including hinges, handles, door closers, locks and signage - is correctly installed and maintained.

Upon inspection of a fire door, the RP must review the certification, gaps, seals, hinges and the closing elements to ensure all is functioning appropriately. Passive fire protection is described as the backbone of fire safety, and so, in the event a fire door is identified as defective, it’s imperative that maintenance is carried out swiftly and professionally to retain the integrity of the escape route and compartmentation.

Fire doors and their hardware are just one element of a successful fire safety strategy, and thus one stage of a fire risk assessment. Yet, these simple, routine checks can help save lives and livelihoods. It’s true, fire safety is a significant responsibility, and it’s one that should never be overlooked. www.allegion.com

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PayPal Launches the Ability to Buy, Hold and Sell Cryptocurrency in the UK PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) has announced the launch of a new service enabling its customers in the UK1 to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency with PayPal. This new service starts rolling out this week.

Customers can choose from four types of cryptocurrencies—Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash. By accessing their PayPal account via the website or the mobile app, they can view real-time crypto prices, access educational content to help answer commonly asked questions, and learn more about cryptocurrencies, including the opportunities and risks.

This announcement marks the first international expansion of the company’s cryptocurrency offering outside of the United States.

With a trusted brand like PayPal now making an entry, access, knowledge, and the exploration of cryptocurrency has the potential to become mainstream in the UK.

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“The pandemic has accelerated digital change and innovation across all aspects of our lives— including the digitisation of money and greater consumer adoption of digital financial services,” said Jose Fernandez da Ponte, Vice President and General Manager, Blockchain, Crypto and Digital Currencies at PayPal. “Our global reach, digital payments expertise, and knowledge of consumer and businesses, combined with rigorous security and compliance controls provides us the unique opportunity, and the responsibility, to help people in the UK to explore cryptocurrency. We are committed to continue working closely with regulators in the UK, and around the world, to offer our support— and meaningfully contribute to shaping the role digital currencies will play in the future of global finance and commerce.”

Buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency with PayPal The introduction of this service offers customers a new way to explore cryptocurrency in the PayPal environment they know and trust. Customers can start by buying as little as £1 of cryptocurrency through PayPal. To purchase cryptocurrency, eligible customers can log into their PayPal account via the website or their mobile app, navigate to the new crypto tab to view the four cryptocurrencies available and view current pricing and trends.

Customers can choose from pre-determined purchase amounts or enter in their own purchase amount, before following the prompts to buy the cryptocurrency

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Finance of their choice. Customers will be able to fund their PayPal account for the purchase using their bank account or debit card. If customers choose to sell cryptocurrency with this new service, funds are normally available quickly to spend in their PayPal account. There are no fees to hold cryptocurrency in a PayPal account. There are transaction fees and currency conversion fees for buying and selling applicable cryptocurrencies.

Create greater understanding and enable access As part of this offering, PayPal provides account holders with educational content to help them understand the cryptocurrency ecosystem, the volatility, risks, and opportunities related to purchasing cryptocurrency.

The company encourages its customers to do their research on the risks and opportunities for various cryptocurrencies before taking the step to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency with PayPal.

Advancing the next generation of financial services infrastructure PayPal is one of the largest companies globally to enter the market for digital currencies with

its announcement last October that it would allow its millions of U.S. customers to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrencies. This March, the company announced ‘Checkout with Crypto’— enabling customers in the U.S. to use their cryptocurrency alongside other payment methods in their PayPal wallet to make purchases at businesses around the world.

In April, the company introduced crypto services on its mobile payment service Venmo in the U.S. In addition to providing these cryptocurrency services, PayPal has been exploring the potential of digital currencies through partnerships with licensed and regulated cryptocurrency platforms and with central banks around the world. For the past five years, PayPal has increased its focus on, and invested resources in its internal blockchain research team to explore the next generation of digital financial services infrastructure and enhancements to digital commerce.

The company has enabled its cryptocurrency offering through

a partnership with Paxos Trust Company. PayPal’s venture capital arm has also made investments in blockchain and cryptocurrency-related start-ups including: TRM Labs, leading cryptocurrency risk management software; TaxBit, a provider of crypto tax software to customers and exchanges; and Talos, institutional-grade infrastructure technology for digital asset trading.

In the UK, PayPal’s new crypto offering which covers buying, holding and selling cryptocurrency will start to roll out this week and will be available within the next few weeks for all eligible customers directly in their PayPal account via the website and their mobile app.

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Comfortable and safer interior environments with Selectaglaze secondary glazing A good internal environment provides a sense of wellbeing. Factors that contribute towards this include a comfortable temperature, acceptable noise level, and a secure setting. Selectaglaze secondary glazing is used to enhance the thermal, acoustic and security performance of existing windows. As a reversible adaptation it is generally acceptable for Listed buildings as the bespoke treatment of all windows is sympathetic to the original features and ambiance of a building.

Well-designed secondary glazing systems offer a costeffective method of almost eliminating draughts, retaining more heat and keeping unwanted external noise out. This will lead to a more comfortable space and a helpful reduction in energy bills with heat loss reduced by up to 65%. These measures make a building assist with the wider commitment to carbon reduction.

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close to transport links and in busy town centres where outside noise levels are high.

Selectaglaze secondary glazing set 100-150mm from the primary window and fitted with standard glass can substantially reduce noise levels by 42-45dB and even higher levels if a heavier glass is chosen.

The Police security initiative, Secured by Design (SBD), improves both the security of buildings and their surroundings. Windows are particularly vulnerable to break-in but secure secondary glazing, accredited by SBD after rigorous testing, provides a robust barrier. Selectaglaze systems are available with a range of security levels, the highest matching the resistance of bars or grilles but avoiding the building looking like a fortress.

Founded in 1966, Royal Warrant Holder Selectaglaze offers noise insulation, improved

building energy performance, and certified security for all building types. Selectaglaze units are fully fabricated in-house and delivered to site by Selectaglaze installation teams. Many schemes will include wall insulation and the secondary glazing can fit within this to become an integral part of the overall design.

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Recycling & Waste Management

Common recycling mistakes Many of us recycle, but do we know how to do it correctly?

Unfortunately, The average recycling contamination rate is 25%, or 1 in 4 items. To hit the UK target recycling rate of 65% by 2035, we must recycle properly. As London’s leading sustainable waste management company, our goal is to lead you and future generations toward a more sustainable planet. To do this, we will educate you on the importance of recycling correctly, preventing the harmful effects of recycling mistakes/contamination.

What is recycling contamination?

Recycling contamination takes place when materials are misplaced in the wrong waste stream. A simple example of this is glass thrown into the dry mixed recycling bin. When an amount of contaminants, in a batch of recyclable material, exceeds a certain threshold, the whole batch can be incinerated, even if some material is recyclable.

Contamination can also cause machinery in material recovery facilities to malfunction and can be hazardous to employees.

Food - MRF’s are what they eat

One of the main contaminants found in Dry Mixed Recyclables is food waste. Packages that hold food often carry food residue, takeaway boxes and yoghurt pots are some of the many culprits. Packaging thrown away with food can soil recyclable material, reducing the ability for reprocessors to recycle it.

To prevent food contamination, please rinse packaging before you place it in the recycling bin.

This will improve the quality and quantity of material we can recycle.

If the packaging is too soiled by residue such as oil, discard it in the general waste stream.

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plastic, leading to contamination.

For your generic coffee cup to be recycled, it must go through specialised mills, meaning it usually has to go through a different waste stream.

Many coffee shop chains have waste streams to handle coffee cup recycling.

To educate the public on coffee cup recycling Bywaters have installed state-ofthe-art reverse vending machines and bespoke coffee cup-shaped recycling bins at some of London’s most prestigious universities.

Broken glass breaking recycling

93% of residents and consumers expect to be able to recycle glass, according to The recycling coalition. However, whilst recycling glass is proven to have many environmental benefits, it must be collected as a separate waste stream within commercial settings. Broken glass can be tough to process, damage machines at material recycling facilities, and be a hazard for people working there. To discard broken glass safely, set up a dedicated glass collection service, we would be happy to help.

Explosive Batteries

Batteries are the leading cause of fires in the waste management industry. Incorrect disposal of batteries has cost lives. A report produced by Eunomia and the Environmental Services Association (ESA) states estimated 201 waste fires caused by Li-ion batteries occur every year in the UK, costing around £158 million annually to waste operators, fire services and the environment.

Batteries placed in the dry mixed recycling and cardboard waste stream can cause fires to spread exceptionally quickly. To prevent fires from starting Bywaters material recovery facilities contain: • Thermal imaging cameras.

• Sprinkler systems.

• Auto-detecting water cannons • An auto-suppression system Batteries require unique handling and processing to be recycled.

Bywaters provide special battery recycling services to ensure that batteries are processed correctly.

Follow the labels

With the daunting array of packing out there, it might be hard to understand how to recycle properly. Many people throw packaging in the bin, unaware of the recycling symbol on the packaging, which can lead to mistakes. Recycling symbols with keywords state a specific action needed before going into a recycling bin, to prevent contamination. If you would like to learn more about recycling symbols, read our ‘recycling and packaging symbol guide.

Black plastic the black hole

Avoid discarding black plastic in the recycling bin. Material recovery facilities across the country cannot recycle black plastic due to it absorbing infrared beams, disrupting the recycling process. For plastic to be sorted, infra-red rays must bounce off the material to register on the MRF’s system. When you do discard black plastic, please remember to throw it in the general waste stream.

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Cleaning & Hygiene

Jangro welcomes Wessex Cleaning to its network Wessex Cleaning Equipment and Janitorial Supplies Ltd. is the latest company to join the independent janitorial distribution network.

Jangro, the largest network of independent janitorial and cleaning distributors in the UK and Ireland, is delighted to confirm a new addition to its membership. On 1st October 2021, Wessex Cleaning Equipment and Janitorial Supplies Limited joins Jangro as the 47th member in its network, which has distributors strategically located all across the country.

Established in 1991, Southampton-based Wessex Cleaning is a family business, run by siblings, Mark, Luke, and Sarah Powell. It has a

strong focus on sustainable service delivery, aligning with Jangro’s passion to help its customers make more environmentally responsible purchasing decisions.

As part of the Jangro group, the company will benefit from the network’s increased buying power, enabling it to keep prices stable and pass on savings to customers. It will also be able to offer its clients addedvalue in the form of access to Jangro’s award-winning training platform, the Jangro Leaning Management Solution.

Jangro CEO Joanne Gilliard comments, ‘We are thrilled that Wessex Cleaning Equipment has joined the Jangro family and are confident that our union will bring many benefits to us both. We look forward to sharing knowledge and working together to

continue raising the standards for quality, sustainability and customer service in the cleaning industry. Welcome aboard!’

‘Jangro will be pivotal to securing the future success of our product strategy and will instantly empower us to onboard more of the UK’s most desired brands for our clients. Not only this, but the partnership will help Wessex customers secure future supply and limit price fluctuations that have been plaguing the industry of late.” says Mark Powell, Director at Wessex Cleaning Equipment.’

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GermErase 24hr simplifies front of house cleaning and sanitising protocols at Nordic-inspired London restaurant Established in 2018 by Danishborn restauranteur, Søren Jessen, Ekte (meaning ‘genuine’ or ‘real’ in Norwegian) brings an authentic taste of the Nordic regions to the city of London.

Situated in the heart of London’s Bank district, Ekte Nordic Kitchen’s food offering is overseen by Swedish-born Chef, Robin Freeman, and constantly changes to embrace seasonal and local produce. As well as celebrating what each season has to offer, each dish respectfully nods to Nordic tradition, culture and landscape, using carefully and sustainably sourced ingredients from British suppliers, served with minimum fuss.

In the context of managing staff and guest safety through the Covid-19 pandemic, Ekte was looking to simplify the front of house cleaning and sanitising protocol by replacing surface disinfectant and hand sanitiser with a single product.

The principal objective was to find a product that offered maximum efficacy while being pleasant to use, kind to skin and entirely odourless so that it would not impact the customer’s experience in any negative way.

It was also important to Ekte to maintain its high environmental standards therefore they wanted a product that would minimise the chemical footprint and the use of virgin plastic.

Ekte selected GermErase 24hr, a multi-purpose product that offers high efficacy to sanitise and protect both surfaces and skin.

It has been proven in laboratory tests to kill SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in under 30 seconds as well as killing a wide range of other germs.

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convivial environment without having to worry about anything else,” says Ekte proprietor Soren Jessen. “Using GermErase we can all relax and stay focused on all the things that make Ekte and our sister restaurant, 1 Lombard Street, so special.”

GermErase visited the restaurant to train the staff how to use the product and explain the principal differences from their existing product. The demonstration showed how to use the product in a trigger spray on all touchpoints and surfaces including tables, chairs, and door handles, and how to dispense from a foamer pump to sanitise hands.

The product was delivered ready-for-use in convenient, stackable five litre bottles, which could then be decanted into refillable 750ml trigger sprays for surface use and 600ml bottles with foaming heads for use by customers and staff on their skin.

The 24-hour protection offered by the product meant that it only needed to be used once before the restaurant opened as part of the preparation for the day. Each morning, surfaces were sprayed, wiped to ensure even distribution of the product, and allowed to dry.

This ensured that every treated surface could be guaranteed free of germs for the following 24 hours.

Between customers tables could now be sprayed and wiped with either water or a mild detergent solution to remove debris, instead of requiring further sanitiser product. This minimises the use of chemicals and ensures odours do not interfere with the customers’ enjoyment of Ekte’s delicious menu.

Foamer pumps around the restaurant and in the washrooms allowed staff and customers to sanitise their hands and protect their skin between washes.

Customers liked the non-sticky feeling of the sanitiser and felt comforted by the notices informing them the restaurant was thoroughly cleaned, while staff preferred the simple cleaning procedure and felt safer. Moreover, they did not suffer from the problem dry skin they had when using alcohol gel continuously.

Meanwhile, management felt that they had done as much as possible to make customers and staff safe and were delighted to have found a product with a lower environmental impact as well as offering the efficacy and protection they needed “I have been delighted with the new product, which simplifies our cleaning routine and has made such a difference to the staff, who were not keen on having to use drying alcohol gel on their skin all day,” says Ekta General Manager Fernanda Crestani Vargas. “We can offer our customers total confidence that Ekte is free of Covid and any other germs without having to spray constantly or use unpleasant, dangerous chemicals.”

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Security & Access Control

Is the Fullex Kinetica+ K4 the most feature packed 3* cylinder ever made?

With so many of us working from home over the past couple of years, figures for domestic break-ins have gone down during the pandemic. But, as things go back to normal, it will be the quality of security measures, rather than lack of opportunity, that keeps intruders at bay once again.

A BSI 3* Kitemarked, Secured by Design approved and Sold Secure Diamond Standard accredited locking system, UAP’s new Fullex Kinetica+ K4 has been developed to tackle the risk of break-ins and has been tested to 100,000 operations to prove the cylinder’s security effectiveness and smooth operation over years of use.

Harder to Break In

The Kinetica+ K4 has been designed with the patent-

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pending Fullex attack system, which prevents would-be intruders from manipulating the cam to gain access.

The cylinder has been constructed to break during an attack, protecting the lock from the outside while keeping the door locked and enabling the cylinder to remain functioning on the inside. Once the cylinder snaps, the drive bar springs forward at high speed, while dual attack rods fire sideways to prevent the drive bar from moving past a given point.

The rotating cam also moves forwards independently and comes to an abrupt stop when the outer defence ring of the Kinetica cam hits the defence ring on the side of the barrel.

Once these protections have been activated, the intruder my attempt to release the cam by pushing the drive bar

backwards. However, regardless of the tools in his kit or the amount of force he uses, the amount of movement is limited by the two attack rods, so the cam cannot be released in this way. He may then try to grab the drive bar, but the shaped end of the drive bar makes it virtually impossible to grab it using mould grips or plyers, because they will simply slip off the tapered ends, pushing it backwards inside the cam wall, rather than teasing it forwards. As a result, the intruder cannot manipulate or remove the cam to gain access.

The cylinder has been designed to resist various forms of attack. A strengthening bar reinforces the cylinder’s core for added protection against snapping.

Kinetica+ K4 has also been designed to overcome the risk of bumping. UAP has designed

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Security & Access Control the cylinder with the patented Fullex anti-bump system, which has nickel-plated, hardened steel anti-bump pins to interrupt the timing of the locking pins when the cylinder is bumped.

The cylinder has been designed to prevent access by drilling too, with hardened steel anti-drill pins located either side of the key/ key cylinder, providing extra protection against lock manipulation, and on the exterior side of the key/ thumbturn cylinder. Anti-pick pins on each side of the cylinder also make it extremely difficult to gain access by picking the cylinder.

Safety Conscious

Alongside the innovative approach to combining security features in a single 3* cylinder, UAP has incorporated hygiene into the Kinetica+ K4. The global pandemic has highlighted how quickly and easy germs and viruses can be transferred by contact so UAP has utilised biocidal technology to protect against infection and bacteria with Bio+ keys, which combine a conventional metal blade with a chunky, thermoplastic polymer bow. The bow has been treated using a biocidal additive that impregnates the grip and UAP’s Bio+ keys have been tested to ISO 22196:2011 and shown to reduce Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia Coli.

They have also been tested to ISO 21702:2019 and shown to reduce SARS-CoV-2.

Each Kinetica+ K4 cylinder is supplied with three Bio+ keys and the lock has been designed as a one key solution for easy keying alike, ensuring spare key availability and affordability.

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protection provided.

A single sacrificial cut-line on the outside of the cylinder ensures a more robust and durable lock with improved protection from moisture and dust ingress, while aiding ease of installation.

Supplied in plastic-free packaging in a choice of polished brass, polished chrome or satin nickel, the Kinetica+ K4 is available with a choice of key or thumbturn internal locking. The thumbturn variant has been designed with the Fullex, patent pending, Helix TT; a highly durable thumbturn that is extremely easy and smooth to use, with no need to push before turning.

This not only makes it more convenient for a wider array of end users, but also safeguards against the thumbturn being

left in any position other than the correct, vertical alignment.

Game Changer

A game changer for the home security market, Kinetica+ K4 from Fullex, powered by UAP, is a best in class solution that responds to known vulnerabilities while anticipating potential criminal techniques and offering ease of installation and excellent performance for the end user. www.uapcorporate.com Security & Access Control

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PSSA

Public Sector Sustainability Association

BECOME A CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE PSSA The Public Sector Sustainability Association (PSSA) provides a professional association and network for all those working in the Public Sector who have a common interest in sustainability. The aim of the association is to bring together a wide group of people working across all areas of the Public Sector – to help educate, train, support and connect as we work towards a more sustainable future.

Becoming a Corporate Member of the Public Sector Sustainability Association highlights your organisations commitment to sustainability and offers a unique platform to reach our membership of committed and influencial sustainability professionals in Government, Local Authorities, NHS, Education and Housing Associations. The PSSA offers two levels of Corporate Membership (Gold and Silver), both providing a fantastic opportunity to gain recogniton and exposure with our Public Sector membership.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS • Comprehensive listing in Suppliers Directory • Unlimited opportunity to supply press releases, articles & news to feature on PSSA website • One release for inclusion in monthly Newsletter • Opportunity to promote your own events/webinars/training courses to PSSA members • Logo on PSSA homepage as ‘Gold/Silver Member’ of the PSSA • Introductory email sent to our members as the latest Gold/Silver Member of the PSSA • Logo - ‘Gold/Silver Member of the PSSA’ to use on your own websites/materials Additional Gold Member benefits • Potential to conduct research/surveys through the PSSA (Gold Member ONLY) • 2 x Advertising Banners to appear on the PSSA Newsletter (Gold Member ONLY) • 3 x Full Page Advertisements within either Energy Manager magazine or Building & Facilities Management magazine (Gold Member ONLY) • Opportunity to present at regular PSSA Webinars (Gold Member ONLY)

WHAT DOES IT COST The rate for Gold Member status is £1,495+VAT per annum.

The rate for Silver Member status is £895+VAT per annum.

Interested in becoming a Corporate Member of the PSSA? Get in touch today - call us on 01933 316931 or email us at corporate@pssa.info

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