‘REVOLUTIONARY’ ULTRASONIC GUTTER MONITORING TECHNOLOGY AND DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM LAUNCHED FOR FACILITIES MANAGERS

Gutter and roof refurbishment systems expert Sharmans has launched an ultrasonic gutter monitoring technology and drainage management system to help facilities managers prevent the costly damage caused by roof leaks.

RoofCare is a new easy-to-install system which analyses drainage performance and generates alerts to highlight capacity issues. The system also helps the planning of evidence-based gutter and roof fabric maintenance programmes.

A video showing how the system works can be viewed here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ 6EjCKtrKk&feature=youtu.be

According to the Association of British Insurers in 2019, around 100,000 commercial buildings in the UK su er roof leaks every year creating an annual cost to businesses of more than £800m.

Sharmans is the UK’s leading supplier of gutter and roof refurbishment systems and has been developing RoofCare for the past four years to deliver a new approach to gutter monitoring. RoofCare’s innovative detector system provides early warning of imminent water ingression and alerts facilities managers and maintenance teams to potentially take action. www.roofcaregroup.co.uk

GET HANDS ON WITH MAKITA’S IMPRESSIVE CORDLESS CLEANING SOLUTIONS

Makita is inviting professionals to enjoy free trial and evaluation sessions on its ranges of cordless cleaning tools with a new product demonstration service. The free on-site appointment visits will provide expert guidance on tool and accessory selection, as well as handson product testing for professionals to discover the manufacturer’s complete cleaning range.

A key highlight of the demonstration www.hdsharman.co.uk

The so ware predicts the need for gutter cleans and helps to ensure that cleaning takes place at the right time.

Users of the system can view the performance of any of their roofs, utilising RoofCare on mobile devices or desktop computers 24 hours a day.

RoofCare’s Andrea Holbrook said: “Whether facilities managers employ a planned predictive maintenance regime or reactive strategy, our RoofCare system significantly enhances either approach.

“Our revolutionary system follows a four-stage process – analyse, diagnose, alert and plan – which provides protection across an entire roof portfolio and enables quick and easy monitoring.” https://bit.ly/3f7ZZKY is the new 18V Brushless Robotic Cleaner DRC300, a robotic vacuum for commercial/industrial use. Powered by 18V LXT battery technology and utilising dual battery performance, this innovative solution from Makita provides continuous cleaning power of up to 240-minutes over an impressive 600m2 area (when used with two 18V 6.0Ah batteries in parallel). Thanks to its superior 2D LiDAR sensor and camera technology, it can map and memorise up to 10,000m2 of space across five di erent rooms and use this information to not only return to its original position, but also track optimal routes for e icient cleaning.

RoofCare is available on a flexible subscription basis which is either owner operated or provided by one of Sharmans’ expert contractors.

It can also be integrated into existing computeraided facilities management (CAFM) so ware or can function as a standalone system.

The demonstration will also cover the three control options: directly by the unit, RF remote control (included) or with a smartphone via a bespoke app which o ers users even more functionality and benefits. This way, users can access performance history, which can then be used as evidence or scheduling.

To book a demo, fill out the online form available on: http://www.makitauk.com/cleaning-demo http://www.makitauk.com/cleaning-demo www.carpetrecyclinguk.com

Carpet Recycling UK is an independent not for profit membership association dedicated to helping the UK carpet and textile flooring sector become more sustainable. Working with the whole supply chain, it helps foster strategic collaborations and networking to develop viable solutions for carpet and other textile flooring waste such as carpet tiles, rugs and underlay.

Carpet Recycling UK’s membership now includes around 75% of the manufacturers placing product onto the UK market who are taking voluntary producer responsibility ahead of any policy changes. Core Members are Balsan, Betap, Brintons, Condor Group, Cormar, ege, Furlong Flooring, Gradus, Headlam Group, IVC Commercial, Likewise Floors, Milliken, Modulyss, Rawson Carpet Solutions, Shaw, Tarkett and Victoria Group.

Through Carpet Recycling UK, the sector is becoming more aware of the Circular Economy and companies are helping their clients with sustainable product ranges, as well as with opportunities for segregating waste streams into reuse, recycling and treatment processes. Find out more about joining.

Divisional Md Hires At Wates

Wates has announced the appointment of two senior level directors to lead its facilities management and southern planned housing maintenance businesses.

Antony Collett (top le ) joins as Managing Director of the company’s facilities management business. He brings more than 20 years’ experience within the FM and real estate industries, with senior roles at Maintenance Management Ltd, Integral UK and Verisae. His most recent role was MD at Mitie where he was responsible for large scale transformation within its technical services business.

Collett replaces James Gregg, who has moved into the role of Managing Director of the southern planned division, housing maintenance, having been managing both businesses since December 2021.

Gregg is a Wates veteran, having taken a number of roles in the fit-out and refurbishment business, ending as Pre-construction and Strategy Director before moving on to lead the FM business in July 2016.

Anabas Appoints Employee Experience Manager

The corporate o ice FM specialist has appointed Owen Gooding as the company’s new Employee Experience Manager.

With over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including hotels and fine dining, Gooding brings a wealth of valuable customer service experience to the business. His role will see him supporting Anabas’ HR Team and the wider business in creating a healthy, engaging working environment for more than 600 Anabas employees across the UK.

Gooding will lead wellbeing and engagement initiatives, internal communications and oversee new hire and TUPE onboarding and induction processes. He will also champion Anabas’ D&I forum and work with a broad range of stakeholders and relevant partners to create first-class employee and visitor experiences across every Anabas site.

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