CEM Autumn 2016

Autumn 2016

Campus Estate Management Estate and Facilities Management on Campus

Library love

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Students more interested in libraries than pubs

06 Industry news A comprehensive round-up of the latest industry news

24 Super snouts Advantages of using sniffer dogs for bed bug detection

36 Food standards The importance of food accreditation when catering for university students

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Library love

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Library love Students more interested in libraries than pubs

06 Industry news A comprehensive round-up of the latest industry news

24 Super snouts Advantages of using sniffer dogs for bed bug detection

Editor’s letter

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36 Food standards The importance of food accreditation when catering for university students

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elcome to the autumn issue of Campus Estate Management. With the start of another academic year the challenges facing estate and facilities managers are as complex as ever before. As always, this issue’s Product & Industry News section (starting on page 6) showcases the latest news and views from the industry.

Our cover story this month is a study by AUDE on how students are more interested in library and IT facilities than pubs and social spaces (see page 2).

Next, how the University of Sheffield is using the latest mobile surveying solution to future proof its vast 300 plus property portfolio, more than 5 million square feet (see page 20).

Elsewhere, John Austin of Mitie discusses the advantages of using sniffer dogs for bed bug detection in college and university residences (see page 24).

Postura+ in custom purple gives Rhyl High School’s new facilities a unique identity, while Ark also chooses Postura+ for new Wembley academy (see page 28).

Biometric identification systems have proven popular and effective in providing reassurance and comfort to the education sector (see page 32).

Ed Bevan, Communications Director at Acquire, Foodbuy Limited, explores the importance of food accreditation when catering for university students (see page 36).

Finally, modern, energy efficient LED lighting installed in student accommodation on nestling between the University of Lincoln’s campus buildings is delivering whopping electricity savings of 80 per cent, dramatically slashing utility costs and carbon emissions (see page 40).

Chris Hewett, Editor

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Contents 36 Food standards The importance of food accreditation when catering for university students

02 Cover Story – Library love AUDE reveals students more interested in libraries than pubs

24 Super snouts Advantages of using sniffer dogs for bed bug detection

06 Product & Industry News The latest news and views on campus

28 Colour coded Postura+ a popular choice amongst education establishments

20 Managing a large portfolio University of Sheffield is using the latest mobile surveying solution

32 Secure fingerprinting Biometrics offer schools a secure future

40 Smart living Energy bills slashed by 80 per cent in student accommodation buildings

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FRONT COVER STORY

Library love

Students more interested in library and IT facilities than pubs and social spaces

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early two thirds of UK students say libraries, accommodation and IT facilities are key to their university choice.

AUDE’s* latest student experience survey released today, found that facilities are an important factor for nearly two thirds (61%) of students when choosing a university. For the third year running, study facilities, including IT stations and libraries, came out on top with only 24% of students placing importance on entertainment and social buildings when it comes to deciding their choice of higher education institution. The report commissioned

by AUDE, surveyed two thousand

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students on their university choice and the facilities that are most important to them.

Accommodation remains a priority for potential students with over half (57%) agreeing and strongly agreeing that it played a key role in their selection. As the marketization of universities continues, there is increased pressure for universities to attract students so accommodation choice and quality will continue to be extremely important. Other key influences when choosing a university include course (79%), location (69%) and academic ranking (44%).

The report also found that despite funding cuts, university facilities

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continue to improve and AUDE members are responding strongly to the efficiency and effectiveness agenda. 83% of students believe their university study facilities to be excellent or good, an increase by 5% from 2015’s figures. Other building quality indicators are also improving, with 65% of students stating their accommodation facilities are excellent or good and 60% stating the same for their catering facilities.

Students are spending more time than ever on their studies, with the library being the most used facility for 66% of UK students and IT facilities second (51%). Gender differences are still apparent; 70%

of female students use the library compared to only 57% of their male peers. Over a third (36%) of male students reported to use sport facilities the most, compared to just 18% of women.

AUDE Chair Trevor Humphreys, Director of Estates and Facilities, at the University of Surrey commented; “The data shows that students place a strong emphasis on learning facilities more so than social space but we know that the quality and adequate supply of both are very important to today’s student. Choosing the right university is a big step for many young

adults and the survey again shows that higher education facilities play an important part in their decision.

Effective estate management is key to ensuring higher education institutions deliver the best possible student experience, both academically and socially, so it’s encouraging to know that despite many sector challenges, a very high level of students feel their university offers clean and well maintained buildings.

“Directors of Estates need to continually understand both student behaviour and satisfaction, which is why we commissioned this survey.

AUDE and its members are at the forefront of ensuring that UK university estates and facilities are well managed and maintained, efficient and effective. It is our role to ensure that the facilities we are responsible for continue to be world class, both to attract and retain the finest students and staff from across the UK and internationally.”

The survey found that over half (59%) of students polled say they would be happy for more money to be spent on facilities or the estate as a whole. For over 10 years the sector has been committed to the sustainability g

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agenda and many universities have developed and delivered some very sustainable buildings, however the survey revealed that 22% of UK students would like additional money spent on more environmentallyfriendly buildings. Recently AUDE has developed a Green Scorecard [http://www.aude.ac.uk/resources/ sustainability/green-scorecard/], a comprehensive tool to help higher education institutions across the UK measure the sustainability work they do, set targets and benchmark.

University facilities are so much more than just a university’s buildings.

The University estate and associated land and property are one of the university’s biggest assets and the importance of effective leadership and management of these assets cannot

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be understated – from strategic management, capital planning, facilities services such as cleaning, security, horticulture and maintenance services through to space planning, property management, legislative compliance, car parking, traffic management and asset management.

University facilities really do play a big role in all aspects of a student’s time at university.

With the UK political environment continuing to change, the sector must respond to the challenges presented in relation to Brexit and the Higher Education and Research Bill currently going through Parliament. The bill aims to deliver greater competition and choice to promote social mobility, boost productivity in the economy, ensure students receive value for

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money from their investment in higher education and strengthen the UK’s world-class capabilities in research and innovation. Greater competition will be delivered through new providers being granted degree awarding powers, a continued focus on the student experience and even greater transparency. The creation of the Office for Students and the use of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) will continue to drive focus on student’s needs. Finally, the possible introduction of two year accelerated degrees and the credit transfer system all need careful consideration and the physical estate will need to continue to demonstrate it is efficient, effective and highly valued by the student. n For further information please visit www.aude.ac.uk

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INDUSTRY NEWS

College invests £3m in state-of-the-art labs for ‘future of science’ in Liverpool

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NEW £3m state-of-the-art laboratory is set to open at The City of Liverpool College as part of a drive to improve science and technology skills across the city region.

The laboratories at the Clarence Street campus have been funded with £3m from the £232m Growth Deal secured by Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).

On Monday, as the Labour Party Conference continued at Exhibition Centre Liverpool, Shadow Education Secretary Angela Rayner, spoke to female students at the refurbished Science and Learning Resource Centre (LRC) about choosing a STEM career.

In 2014 the Liverpool City Region LEP secured a total of £232m of Local Growth Fund from Government. The funding will help to grow the economy and create new jobs in the Liverpool City Region and includes a ring-fenced £41m allocation for skills funding.

Angela Rayner, MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Education, said: “This is a fantastic new development which will enable more young people, especially women, to study science, technology and maths and go on to both further and higher education.

“This is a significant investment in our young people and our future and I am delighted to see that The City of Liverpool College is leading the way in helping Britain to make its way in the world, post-Brexit.”

Students from The City of Liverpool College have received outstanding A-level results this year in STEM subjects, with 100% pass rates in subjects including Maths, Further Maths, Biology, Physics and Information Technology.

Dr Katie Spall, Assistant Principal of City 6, said: “The College is investing £3m in creating a learning space and new laboratories because of the demand for STEM subjects in the Liverpool City Region.

“Our students have gone on to complete scientific research in their degrees at some of the top universities in the country and are working for some of the biggest companies where the skills they learned at the college are put into practice.

“The new facility will strengthen our teaching and enable us to deliver more for STEM students, who in the past have been really dedicated to their subjects and strive to do great things in

their careers.

“The college is making an important investment in the future of science, not just in Liverpool but all over the country and the rest of the world.”

Councillor Ian Maher, portfolio lead for Employment and Skills for the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, said: “The funding from the Growth Deal will ensure the Liverpool City Region is better positioned to attract investment and ensure long-term growth and prosperity.

“Skills is a clear priority for the Combined Authority and I’m delighted to see this investment in science and technology learning, particularly as skills in these areas are in demand from employers and will play a critical role in future economic growth.”

Welcoming the announcement Asif Hamid, Interim Chair of the Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership, said: “The Growth Deal funding secured will help unlock the region’s potential as an economic powerhouse and this investment in new science facilities will help our young people acquire the right skills for the future.” n For more information visit www.liv-coll.ac.uk

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Green Light for £45m Birmingham gun quarter student housing 3 August 2016: Private equity real estate business Prosperity Capital Partners (Prosperity), and London & UK Property (LUKP), have acquired the Globeworks site in Birmingham city centre, triggering the green light for a £45 million student accommodation development.

The Globeworks site has planning permission for 520 student rooms arranged as 176 ensuite bed spaces, 254 studio bed spaces and 90 twodio bed spaces in a five to 10 storey building. A lounge, games area, study centre, reception, offices, cycle storage and other amenities will be located at ground level, along with a new landscaped frontage onto the canal that runs next to the site. The architect is tp bennett.

The 0.407 ha (1 acre) Gun Quarter site sits on Cliveland Street, within five minutes’ walk of Aston University and 10 minutes Birmingham City University. It was acquired for £4.2 million.

LUKP will develop the scheme while Prosperity will provide equity funding for the scheme.

Gavin Barry, CEO of Prosperity Capital Partners, said: “Birmingham has a thriving higher education sector with almost 60,000 full time students but student accommodation is an undersupplied market here, with a clear need for better quality facilities as well as more bed spaces generally.

“This is a well-designed, well-located scheme and we’re in the strong position of being able to take forward these plans

immediately now the site acquisition is complete. Construction will start this month and the scheme will be delivered for the 2018/19 academic year.”

Mike Stares, Chief Executive of London & UK Property, said: “This site has the advantage of offering purpose-built student accommodation with the modern spaces, communal areas and amenities that students need all in one place, as well as the attraction of a canalside location that is close to university campuses and the rest of the city centre.” n

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Forrest completes redevelopment for the University of Leeds Contractor Forrest has completed a programme of remodelling and refurbishment works for the University of Leeds.

After winning the project following a competitive tender in May, Forrest has now completed an internal refurbishment of the University’s Liberty Building, which houses the Faculty of Law and Head of School’s office.

The works saw the business create new meeting rooms and office space on the ground and second floors. As part of the scheme, Forrest also carried out alterations to the building’s lighting, air conditioning and underfloor heating facilities.

The building remained occupied during the three month project, with work phased to ensure safety and minimum disruption to staff.

Jon Edgar, bid director at Forrest, said: “This refurbishment marks our first project with the University of Leeds. It further supports our solid track record for delivering high quality refurbishment work without disrupting building use - key for the education sector where we’re currently targeting significant growth.” n For more information visit www.leeds.ac.uk

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UK school chooses complete solution from Tyco security products for enhanced perimeter security An independent school in England enhances security with VMS software, cameras and network video recorders with preinstalled access control platform Tyco Security Products announced that Wakefield Grammar School Foundation in Yorkshire, England, has deployed an access control and video surveillance solution that will increase security across its five-school campus.

Founded by Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I in 1591 as the all-boys Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, the independent institution has a long history in England. The school foundation opened its all-girls school (Wakefield Girls’ High School) in 1878 and today, the school campus encompasses the boys’ and girls’ junior and senior schools, as well as Mulberry House Nursery for ages 3-4.

After determining that the organisation needed to expand its current security out to the perimeter, the prestigious campus installed an integrated security solution that includes an exacqVision video management system (VMS), Illustra dome and bullet IP cameras and exacqVision network video recorders (NVRs) with Kantech EntraPass access control software preinstalled. Coupled with the 3MP high-resolution Illustra minidomes and bullet cameras and exacqVision VMS software, the school has a complete, seamless solution that excels in both daytime and nighttime surveillance.

The exacqVision Kantech Onboard NVRs provide highperformance, all-in-one network video surveillance and access control on a single server. With the pre-installed, pre-licensed Kantech EntraPass access control software on the server, they

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save on hardware expenses and reduce the amount of rack space required. The versatile solution enables users to view live or recorded video directly from the recorder, or remotely using a Web browser or separate computer.

“To enhance its perimeter security, Wakefield Grammar School Foundation chose an ideal solution for a campus environment that provides a surveillance solution with built-in access control software,” said Steven Ward, technical director, Reflex Systems.

“This allows security staff to view and react to both surveillance and access control events in a single interface.”

With its integration partner, Reflex Systems of South Yorkshire, England, Wakefield Grammar School Foundation chose a package that will allow the campus to continue to expand its security system into the future, including using mobile surveillance features and integrated access control. n For more information, please visit www.tycosecurity products.com

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Expert gutter clearing, with less hassle, less mess and less risk!

Drainage specialists Metro Rod are urging university facilities managers to prepare for autumn, by using Metro Vac to take the hassle out of the arduous task of gutter clearing.

There’s no denying that those in charge of university campuses have a big task on their hands when it comes to maintaining guttering. Often, a single campus can feature hundreds of feet of guttering, meaning that keeping them clear from debris can be very hard work.

Metro Vac is a service offered by national drainage specialist Metro Rod, which aims to take the hassle and risk out of maintaining guttering.

Health and safety is a key consideration for businesses when performing works at height. This is one of the largest risks in business today and working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and serious injury in British industry. Metro Vac allows a skilled engineer to reach gutters up to 10 metres high, often getting rid of the need for scaffolding, ladders or other high access equipment.

Even at this distance, the vacuum system can be used with precision, with on-board camera sending a live video feed to the screen at ground level. This makes the system easy to control and means the engineer can thoroughly clean the gutters, even over hard to reach areas such as conservatories, whilst keeping their feet firmly on the floor!

Due to the Metro Vac’s design, it can easily be manoeuvred around site, meaning the job is performed quickly, with minimal disruption to campus life. Its useful wet and dry vacuum technology also means that no mess is created.

A spokesperson for Metro Vac said, “Maintaining guttering can be a difficult task for those who look after multiple buildings.

Autumn can be a particularly tricky time, when fallen leaves block gutters and cause problems, making a mess and making your guttering perform badly. The Metro Vac service can offer customers a great solution to this problem, providing a quick, simple and less risky way of clearing gutters.

We have received great feedback on this service from facilities manager and would urge university managers to consider this service as part of their ongoing maintenance.” n If you are interested to learn more about how you can use Metro Vac at your campus, visit http://www.metrorod. co.uk/gutter-vacuumcleaning or call the 24 hour helpline on 0800 66 88 00

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Leeds City College officially opens its University Centre Leeds City College, one of the largest FE institutions in the country, has officially opened its University Centre.

Based at the former College House on Park Lane, a ribbon cutting ceremony took place in the presence of the West Yorkshire Lieutenancy’s Major Stan Hardy, the college’s principal Colin Booth OBE and the University Centre’s Dean of Higher Education, Janet Faulkner.

The first intake of higher education (HE) students at the newly refurbished building have been enjoying a relaxed, supportive and adult learning environment, away from the main body of college students.

Janet Faulkner said: “After months of planning and construction work, we’re thrilled to see the finished product and formally open its doors to the students.

“The University Centre will provide excellent tutor support, generous bursary schemes and lower tuition fees. Strong partnerships with employers and extensive work experience opportunities will also be available.”

Due to the increase in Leeds City College’s degree level provision, the University Centre was designed so that HE students can benefit from a university type experience. The Centre’s courses are flexible to suit individuals from a variety of backgrounds, providing options which can fit around existing work and life commitments.

The University Centre’s industry relevant qualifications have been written in consultation with employers, key industry partners and its validating body, The Open University. n For more information, visit www.leedscitycollege.ac.uk/ university-centre/

City, University of London secures £20 million facility with HSBC for expansion City, University of London has secured £20 million worth of funding from HSBC to support its investment programme. This will see City upgrade existing infrastructure and expand its facilities, offering students and staff an enhanced and innovative centre of learning.

The HSBC funding will be used over a 5-year period and forms part of City’s strategy to be a leading global academic institution.

The extensive programme of investment will include academic staff and new programmes, information technology and ongoing estate improvements.

Professor Sir Paul Curran, President of City, University of London, said: “Securing this funding from HSBC is major step forward for City’s growth. With the planned programme of investment we will look to continue the successful development of our research and education capabilities, as well as our international profile. The lending facility means we can launch our 10-year development programme to ensure our facilities are of the highest standard, enabling us to offer the very best student and staff experience.”

HSBC brought in its specialist Higher Education team to work hand-in-hand with the bank’s local team, led by Relationship Director Daniel Hiskey with support from Area Director for Corporate Banking Mark Lawson and HSBC’s Public Sector & Higher Education Team Director Deirdre Cloake, to provide City with tailored expertise.

Deirdre Cloake from HSBC’s Public Sector and Higher Education

team explained: “This is a significant deal which underpins HSBC’s credentials in the higher education sector and our appetite to support a broad range of establishments. City’s profile is flourishing and its long-term programme of innovation will continue to see it thrive as a leader in higher education.”

Mark Lawson added: “City has a rich history and is driving forward with an ambitious programme of development to secure its stature as a centre of academic excellence. We’ve worked closely with the institution to build a strategic funding package which will best support City’s objectives. As it commences with this next exciting chapter we will continue to partner with City and provide our support and on-the-ground expertise.”

The funding is the most recent success for City this year. In April, The Complete University Guide 2017 ranked City first in London and in the top 10 in the UK for student satisfaction. In May, City was ranked 18th (and fourth in London) in the Guardian University Guide 2017.

On 1st September 2016, City joined the University of London, one of the oldest, largest and most diverse universities in the UK. City’s name is now ‘City, University of London’. On the same day, it was announced that City, has been shortlisted for ‘University of the Year’ in the Times Higher Education magazine’s prestigious annual awards. n For more information see http://www.hsbc.com/abouthsbc/structure-and-network/commercial-banking

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Comelit opening doors in Leeds Welwyn Garden City, UK, 18th September 2016 Working with Leeds-based systems integrators, Dynamic Networks Group, Comelit has supplied its ViP door entry and SimpleKey access control solutions to over 150 luxury apartments at two networked buildings in the centre of Leeds. Q One and Q Two are both former office blocks that have been repurposed in carbon-friendly projects to utilise the existing structures of the buildings.

The Dynamic Networks Group has installed a full data-cabling infrastructure, including CAT6 and a fibre backbone, throughout the apartment complexes alongside internal and external IP video surveillance in communal areas. A wireless mesh network connects the two buildings and the plan for the future is to have a centrally managed virtual concierge service.

Visitors call residents through audio-video communication using Comelit entrance panels at ground level. The entrances are street-facing, which meant the equipment needed to be particularly robust. Developers Broadley Group opted for Comelit’s stainless steel Vandalcom units, which can withstand sustained attack and have no pry points to deter would-be vandals. They feature back boxes with 1.5 mm galvanised sheet steel, while the buttons use minimal movement.

The panels have a modular design, meaning that functions can be added to the panel as the project develops and nonessential components can be left out. This approach generates cost benefits that are passed on to the managing agent with the focus on scalability, future-proofing and the ongoing needs of residents. Options include numerical push-buttons, a name directory and proximity RF reader – all as part of a tailored combination to suit the exact needs of the site.

Residents in their apartments communicate with visitors at the entrance panels using Comelit’s Smart ViP monitors. These enable hands-free video and audio communication with visitors at ground level. The monitors feature intercom speaker units and a 3.5-inch LCD display showing images transmitted from the entrance panel camera.

Role-specific access control As with door entry, access control at Q One and Q Two had to be of the highest order. Dynamic Networks opted for Comelit’s SimpleKey advanced solution, with the access readers installed on their own stand alone network at the two buildings. Residents, staff and trusted contractors are issued with MIFARE-compatible key fobs that contain their individual access privileges in terms of which areas they can enter at what

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times. A SimpleKey reader is integrated into the Vandalcom entrance panels for secure but hassle-free resident access. For gate automation purposes, there are additional readers that carowners activate to open the car park gates and barriers.

Fobs are managed with the help of management software and a USB encoder without the need to visit the site to perform commonly occurring tasks, such as adding a new fob or blocking and replacing a lost one. There is secondary access control via SimpleKey (beyond the main entrances) from freestanding networked readers throughout the buildings to maximise resident security. SimpleKey is also used for lift control.

Forward-thinking and modular Nick Stevens, Regional Business Development Manager North East at Comelit, said: “Dynamic Networks’ forward thinking in the design stages meant that it was important to “future proof ” the IP investment in technology throughout the building. In the near future, the idea is to install multiple VPN’s (Virtual Private Networks). These will link the buildings together to form part of a larger strategy for Offsite Management and Remote Engineering of the buildings.”

Q One (86 apartments) is at the seven-storey Brunswick Point in the Leeds Arena quarter adjacent to Leeds Metropolitan University. Q Two (71 apartments) is three miles away in the financial district of the city. At both sites, Box Architects preserved the original external fabric, but introduced minimalist internal design to which the sleek lines and compact dimensions of the Comelit units are well suited.

Comelit is currently enjoying great success in Leeds: other recent installations include The Edge, a £15 million development that is providing luxury boutique hotel-style accommodation to international and postgraduate students at Leeds Metropolitan and three other world-leading universities in the area. Dynamic Networks Group are currently in talks with the developer regarding the expansion of their portfolio of properties, the next two new projects already firmly in their sights. n

For more information, visit www.comelitgroup.com

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Kingston students get new luxury accommodation Students from Surrey and London now have access to luxury accommodation following the complete refurbishment of a ninestorey student accommodation building in Kingston town centre.

Regeneration and housing specialist, Keepmoat, was employed by student accommodation company, iQ Student Accommodation to carry out the renovation of all 214 en-suite rooms, 17 communal kitchens and other amenities including the repurposing of an old bicycle store into a new fitness suite, and a restoration of the building’s foyer and reception.

The building offers single and shared apartments for private rent. As a specially selected student accommodation provider to Kingston University, all iQ Kingston rooms will be occupied by the university’s students.

Keepmoat was able to complete the renovation ahead of schedule during the void period over the summer holidays, despite a tight timescale and the added challenge of building in the busy centre of Kingston upon Thames.

More than 60% of the room types are high quality studio rooms complete with individual kitchenettes, with the remaining apartments having cluster kitchens that are shared by between three to six people.

A demanding 12 week programme of work also provided new en-suite bathroom pods for rooms that required replacing, with a further 11 rooms having a full bathroom restoration.

Mark Aylmer, Director of Property at Vero Group, the holding company of iQ Kingston, said: “From the outset we were

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impressed by Keepmoat’s understanding of the nature and scale of task and the proposals for delivering to cost, programme and quality parameters.

“In addition, the proposals for dealing with waste products and especially the recycling targets aligned to our core values as a business and added significant overall value to the offer.

The execution was excellent and we are very happy with the completed project.”

Simon Lacey, Keepmoat Regional Managing Director of London & South Regeneration added: “This student accommodation refurbishment project was a fantastic job to be involved in and presented us with unique challenges along the way.

“The completion of this scheme ahead of schedule and under such tight timescales is testament to the innovation and professionalism that Keepmoat brings to student accommodation refurbishment projects such as this. We are sure that this sought-after accommodation in the heart of Kingston will provide students with a high quality and enjoyable student living experience.”

The accommodation is situated in the town centre, close to both Kingston station and the university campus, for more information visit: http://www.iq-student-accommodation.com/studentaccommodation/london/iq-kingston/location n For more information regarding Keepmoat, please visit keepmoat.com.

New green initiative at Sidcot School thanks to innovative recycling scheme For Sidcot, one of Somerset’s leading independent day and boarding schools, excellent education is just the start. As well as inspiring a culture of support and growth, the school is also committed to teaching students about the importance of sustainability.

As part of an innovative programme of environmental initiatives, the facilities team enlisted the help of ReFood to introduce a site-wide food waste recycling scheme. Less than six months later, Sidcot recycles 100% of its food waste – which is used to create renewable energy, rather than being sent to landfill.

Stepping up to the plate Based in Winscombe, North Somerset, Sidcot is committed to the highest possible standards of education and learning. As well as great teaching, friendly classes and a commitment to personal development, staff and students hold sustainability as one of their key values, placing great emphasis on a responsibility to protect the earth.

The school is committed to environmentally-friendly measures and, as such, has a committee dedicated to identifying and introducing green initiatives - SAGE (Sidcot Action for a Greener Environment). From embracing energy efficient technologies and investing in strategies to reduce the use of energy and reliance on fossil fuels, to encouraging rare wildlife to nest across the site, SAGE continues to make great strides towards helping Sidcot go green.

However, one aspect of the school day which has continued to pose a problem for the SAGE team is the amount of food wasted through school dinners. According to statistics from the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), schools across the country generate 80,382 tonnes of food waste – enough to fill 32 Olympicsized swimming pools – every year.

Sidcot was keen to tackle this issue, so enlisted the help of ReFood, the UK’s leading food waste recycler, to implement a school-wide food waste recycling programme.

An environmental alternative The initiative is simple. Every week, ReFood delivers a number of sanitised bins to the school, via its private waste collection fleet.

As well as being used in the school kitchens to separate waste at its source, plate scrapings from the canteen are put directly into these recycling bins, rather than disposed of in general waste.

Once full, the ReFood team collects the food waste bins and replaces them with clean, sanitised ones. The unwanted food waste is taken directly to one of ReFood’s state-of-the-art Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plants, where it is converted into renewable energy and sustainable biofertiliser. The resulting energy is exported to the national grid, while the sustainable biofertiliser is used by local farmers to aid crop growth.

As well as being a highly environmentally-friendly alternative to sending food waste to landfill, the service is also highly cost efficient, saving around 46% on waste disposal costs. Simple and sustainable, the process has further added to Sidcot’s eco credentials, while impacting directly on the bottom line.

Six months after introducing the initiative, Sidcot is now recycling 100% of all food waste generated on site – a huge step forward in sustainability. Stuart Brewin, head of facilities at Sidcot School,

commented: “We’ve worked hard to make our school one of the most sustainable in the UK, through a number of innovative initiatives.

“Working with ReFood to recycle our food waste has been a hugely important part of the process, delivering significant end results. It’s important that we carry on our commitment to food waste reduction, so working with such a forward thinking company really helps.”

Philip Simpson, commercial director at ReFood, added: “Sidcot has a well-deserved reputation for sustainability and by recycling its food waste, Sidcot has been able to minimise waste management costs, while improving their green credentials.”

Going green for the future Staff and pupils have been so inspired by the recycling initiative that they’ve introduced a number of commitments to help the school become even more eco-friendly. As well as taking part in National Waste Week on an annual basis, the teaching staff have introduced a number of exciting activities – within the curriculum – to raise awareness of how much food waste is generated by the school and what can be done to address it.

An inter-house ‘Less-Food Waste’ competition is also held each year, which sees all senior students and staff encouraged to try and reduce their food waste at lunchtimes. Year 8 and 9 students also participate in a World Changing Ideas programme, presenting their eco-friendly research and suggestions to other pupils and staff.

Going forward, Sidcot will continue to place significant emphasis on improving its environmental credentials. Alongside maintaining regular food waste recycling collections, staff and students will continued to identify and introduce green initiatives through the SAGE committee. n For more information about ReFood, or the company’s innovative food waste recycling solution, visit www.refood.co.uk.

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Pozzoni completes sports facilities refurb at Cheadle Hulme High School Phase one of a major £5 million refurbishment project at Cheadle Hulme High School, which has been designed by Pozzoni Architecture, is now complete.

The renovation of the school’s sports and fitness facilities began in July 2016 and September 2016 marks the completion of the first phase of work.

Previously underused squash courts have been converted into a state of the art multi-gym and the main sports hall now features a sprung floor, new lighting, air temperature controls and climbing wall. The changing rooms, complete with showers and lockers, have also been refurbished.

It is intended that the modernised facilities will be available for use by the local community during evenings and weekends.

Scott Bearman, project architect in Pozzoni’s education team, said: “We worked with Cheadle Hulme High School a few years ago on the design of a new sixth form building so it’s great to be involved again and see the school continue to develop.

“Having excellent facilities that the whole community can benefit from, as well as the staff and students, is a real asset for the school and great way to encourage families to become

more active.”

The next phase of the renovation project is planned to start in February 2017 and will see an external flood-lit artificial football and rugby pitch added to the school subject to planning. A new hockey pitch will also be included in the redesign of the outdoor space to further compliment the school’s sports offering.

Linda Magrath, Headteacher at Cheadle Hulme High School, said: “Everybody here is very excited at the prospect of opening our new sporting facility, Club Cheadle Hulme, in November. We are celebrating with a launch on 1st December with our alumni, Andrew Law, whose Educational Trust has made this transformation possible.”

Planning applications have been submitted for phase three of the project, which if granted, will see the entrance of the school completely redesigned along with a new teaching school, refectory and administration facilities.

With over thirty years’ experience, Pozzoni has built up an impressive portfolio of public and private sector developments including commercial, education, healthcare, leisure, mixed-use, residential and senior living projects from its offices in Manchester and London.

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Student housing investors shift focus to continental Europe has accounted for 40% of all deals in the sector over the past Investors in student housing assets are starting to shift their emphasis into mainland Europe, with countries on the continent three years. Investors have sought to diversify portfolios, with Savills World large outbound flows from the US, Canada and Research Singapore seeing a 21% year-on-year growth in investment volumes as of Student Housing heading into the UK and continental European markets.

Q2 2016, reaching a total of $1.8 billion, according to the latest Marcus Roberts, Director of Student Investment and analysis by international real estate advisor Savills.

Development at Savills, comments: “The US and UK student In volume terms, the UK and US markets still received the housing markets have dominated global investment in the last most investment into existing student housing assets in the three years, but with the maturing of these markets investors first half of 2016 at $1.4 billion and $5.4 billion respectively. As of the second quarter of 2016, year-on-year investment volumes are looking to other areas which are suffering from a pressured housing supply, shortage of student accommodation and of existing student housing stock grew by 82% in the US, but immature management solutions. While Germany and France fell by 64% in the UK, returning to approximately their mediumcontinue to attract attention, we are seeing new frontiers open term average after reaching an exceptional high in 2015 due to up in markets such as Austria, Ireland, the Netherlands, Italy the acquisition of a few large portfolios. and Spain. These are markets where student housing is currently With a combined student population of 20 million, growing undersupplied but demand is likely to grow due to increased international enrolment - with foreign students attracted by a domestic and international mobility of students, rising demand increasing number of courses taught in English - and a very low provision of purpose built accommodation, Europe offers strong for well managed and designed accommodation and expanding volumes of foreign students choosing to study in Europe. investment potential, especially as the US and UK markets “Student housing has proven itself to be a resilient asset are now mature, says Savills. In particular, €350 million was class to date, and with its counter-cyclical fundamentals many invested into German student housing in the first seven months institutional investors are turning to the sector where they can of 2016 which is more than double the total invested in the achieve strong occupancy and rental growth. This will be further country’s student housing sector in the whole of 2015 – while in exacerbated as central banks continue quantitative easing and France €345 million has been transacted so far this year (up to a regime of low interest rates.”

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TECHNOLOGY

Managing a large portfolio How the University of Sheffield is using latest mobile surveying solution to future proof its Estate

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s university estates teams up and down the country are increasingly faced with an ageing property portfolio – a large part of it from the 1960’s building boom - together with an ever greater squeeze on budgets, the need to obtain a clear and accurate picture of the condition of their estates has never been more important.

The estates team at The University of Sheffield is no different and last academic year the surveying team decided to make a fundamental change to the way in which it operates in order to better manage its vast 300 plus property portfolio, in excess of 5 million square feet.

It was looking for a solution which would not only help to gain an accurate, real time picture of the condition of its entire estate, but also provide detailed accessible data on which to base budgetary forecasts over a number of fiscal periods.

After creating a dedicated condition surveying team, the University of Sheffield has led the charge to bring in a mobile surveying and property asset management software application to transform the way in which the University property business operates. The team introduced

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Kykloud’s mobile solution allows us to work separately on different assignments, or engage external consultants, consistently within a standardised format that can be accessed from anywhere, by any authorised individual

Kykloud technology into the business and is feeling the benefits of the change.

The University Building Services Surveyor Craig Wootton explained: “Just like many of my colleagues around the country the surveyors at the University of Sheffield are tasked with supporting efficient estate management, facilitating better decision-making and ensuring that the right level of funding is in place to maintain the University’s estate.

“As our physical front door to the real world, property plays a pivotal role in the University’s aspirations; it is essential that we provide an environment that inspires students, staff and the wider community. But every large estate operator has constraints. As a result, individual

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properties may be retained and operated as-built, or refurbished and re-purposed several times during their life cycle, which relies upon high quality decision making, supported by accurate data and substantiated advice.

“Measurable improvements to property condition and reduction of carbon dioxide emissions are key performance indicators within the University’s strategic plan, and are included in annual mandatory reporting to the UK Government.

Achieving these objectives where adaptability of the estate must sit alongside a strategically-planned investment programme, within a transparent and auditable process, places great demands upon information management.

This prompted us to start from the

bottom up, and look again at the way in which we extracted data from our portfolio and how we were able to manage it.

“Whilst we have historically carried out condition surveys of all our property assets, some aspects of our legacy infrastructure made it pretty difficult to collect and extract meaningful data that we could use to make budgetary forecasts and decisions. Times have changed, and we want to use an application that allows us to really interrogate the data easily.

“Also, we are a small team of three

surveyors so might sometimes need to bring in external or specialist support to carry out the actual condition assessment. This pointed us towards a solution that would allow us to enlist surveyors from outside of the team but still maintain a consistent approach and consistent data set.

“Today it seems there is an app for everything and surveying is no exception. In recent years a number of mobile surveying solutions that allow surveyors to use iPads and mobile devices to carry out surveys more quickly and efficiently have

been brought to the market. We have watched on with real interest as mobile technology has increasingly found its place within the profession and recognised how it might benefit an organisation like ours. The time savings of mobile technology in the surveying process have been widely publicised but, for me, the appeal of using an app is not only how the data can be collected and the time it can save but also who can collect it.

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standardised format that can be accessed from anywhere, by any authorised individual. All the data collected is then automatically uploaded in to a central asset database which we will use to obtain a complete holistic view of the estate to enable us to make accurate budgetary forecasts.”

“We are able to carry out multiple surveys efficiently which, given the highly varied nature of our work, is invaluable. And because we are able to pre-populate the specialist survey templates to meet our exact needs, we are able to use

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external surveying resources to gather data, for example our recent glazing survey, in a consistent manner. Together with supporting photography this data was then automatically fed in to a central data base to give us a clear overview and allowed our health and safety team to audit check compliance with existing legislative requirements and identify liabilities in an organised and structured manner.

He added: “Whilst it’s early days and we are still carrying out the condition assessments, Kykloud has without a doubt helped us

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to improve the way in which we operate, and we are experimenting with sharing survey data with our existing systems so that we still have access to historical data which is an invaluable benefit.

“The information we have extracted from our portfolio will form an important part of our HESA reporting, and enable us to make data driven prioritisation decisions for our lifecycle planning and future budgetary commitments. n For more information, please visit www.sheffield.ac.uk

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PEST CONTROL

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John Austin of Mitie discusses the advantages of using sniffer dogs for bed bug detection in college and university residences

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he common bed bug or Cimex Lectularius – is a pest by any other name.

Bed bugs are notoriously difficult to locate. An infestation of bed bugs on campus can be extremely distressing for students affected and cause anxiety for staff who have to manage and contain the outbreak. Bed bugs can conceal themselves in hard to see and reach hiding places, setting a challenge for pest detection and control by humans. However, when your pest detector is a highly trained sniffer dog, the task becomes much easier and

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more efficient.

Conventionally, pest controllers have had to depend on their human senses to detect clues left by bed bugs – faeces, the bugs themselves, and their odour – which is a feint, sickly unpleasant smell. However, a dog has a sense of smell up to typically one million times more powerful than a human. A dog specifically trained to detect bed bugs, will be extraordinarily accurate in discovering them. A dog interprets the world predominantly by smell, whereas human predominantly by sight. A human has about 5 million

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scent glands whereas dogs have 125 million to 300 million, which is why their sense of smell is so much better than humans.

Virtually invisible but virtually everywhere The bed bug is one of the most cunning adversaries of the pest controller.

Common bed bugs feed on human blood or other warm-blooded animals and grow to about 5mm long when mature. Their oval, flattened brown bodies provide the ideal shape and hue to hide in dark places. They don’t

just ‘live’ in beds and bedclothes.

They can hide behind skirting boards, panels and wallpaper, under carpets, cracks in the floor, in electrical sockets and voids. Bed bugs can even live in birds’ nests and should your campus be surrounded by a number of nesting birds, be alert.

Students on campus often have the reputation of being messy and not always exercising regular hygiene habits. With that in mind the assumption is that these factors would prove a primary attraction for bed bugs. This is not the case. Bed bugs can easily be picked up by students at any other facility such as hostels, lodges, shared houses and other student accommodation where bed bugs are present, so even for the most fastidious residences or facilities, there is no escape if the bed bugs move in.

Once they have a foothold in your premises, somewhere they are undisturbed, comfortable and easily fed, they stay there until they hitch a ride somewhere else – either on you or on your personal belongings. It’s that easy. In colleges and universities, often with a substantial portion of international and exchange alumni, bed bugs can ‘travel’ regularly in suitcases domestically or internationally, hidden among the clothes. It’s an impressive survival mechanism and that’s why we often hear about hotels being infested – because hotels are perfect bed bug travel hubs.

Unfortunately, the bed bug is an unpleasant souvenir from your travels – especially if you bring them home.

Being that ‘invisible’ and mobile means that you don’t realise that bed bugs are there until the tell-tale signs appear. Their faecal smears on the bed clothes give them away. Of course the top indications of their presence are unpleasant signs on a resident’s body such as itchy welts caused from g their bites.

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Ahead of the game by a nose At Mitie, we realised that the traditional methods of bed bug detection had its disadvantages on several fronts. Depending on human eyesight to visually detect such a discreet pest was not reliable.

Furthermore, the ‘blanket’ approach to extermination is not environmentally friendly or safe to immediate occupants of the infested space. Staff and students shouldn’t be potentially exposed to unnecessarily high volumes of toxic pesticide.

Imagine the chaos of a suspected bed bug infestation at the beginning of term and a large volume of rooms are unusable because they are doused in pesticide – when in fact not all of them have to be.

We decided to invest our efforts in streamlining the bed bug (and rodent) detection process for pest management. Sniffer dogs can detect bed bug infestations quickly and accurately, allowing for timely and

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targeted treatment to eradicate the pests. Not only are sniffer dogs able to identify and locate active infestations, they ignore the old infestations and focus on live active ones. Furthermore, Mitie’s dogs are trained to specifically detect only bed bugs so that they do not provide false confirmations.

The use of sniffer dogs adds yet another commercial advantage.

Because they are able to quickly identify pest activity, this is well suited to auditing large premises with several rooms, just like the campus environment. In so doing, they are also able to verify very quickly if a previous pest treatment has been effective or not and if a claimed report of bed bugs is genuine or not. A campus facilities manager who has already invested substantially in previous pest eradication or control should know if the money was well spent or not.

As universities and colleges welcome more students each year on

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their campuses, facilities managers are continuously compelled to find more efficient and safe service solutions.

The sniffer dogs’ fast and accurate detection rates mean that pests can be dealt with efficiently, with safer and more focused use of pesticides.

There’s less down time involved when treating rooms, campus residents don’t have to be inconvenienced and less costs are incurred because of reduced use of pesticides and manpower time.

When it comes to pest management, timeliness is of the essence because persistent bed bug infestation can ruin reputations, businesses, be litigious and even cause property damage. So, before the situation turns from bad to worse, turn to man’s best friend to teach you some new lessons on pest control. n For more information visit www. mitie.com

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Postura+ in custom purple gives Rhyl High School’s new facilities a unique identity

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hyl High School’s new £25m facilities opened in April 2016 after many years of planning and preparation. The threestorey building, constructed by Wilmott Dixon, has achieved an ‘excellent’ BREEAM rating - a dramatic departure from the dilapidated, old buildings now being demolished to make way for new sports facilities. The super-school will eventually accommodate 1,200 students aged 11-16.

Surrounding a stunning atrium, the school has been designed to feature both traditional and vocational facilities

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such as a hair salon, laboratories, workshops and construction area.

The furniture selected by the school was essential in maintaining a consistent colour palette throughout.

Shades of purple, grey and green are sophisticated and uplifting in the bright, airy, light-filled interiors.

Working with Godfrey Syrett, KI created a custom purple range of Postura+ chairs, task chairs and stools to help the school realise its vision.

Postura+ EN5 chairs were provided in 3 colours - over 1,500 in custom purple, along with smaller quantities of ash

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grey (187) and ink blue (68). A total of 100 Postura+ task chairs in the matching custom purple can be found in the IT classrooms. Over 300 Postura+ stools, also featuring the custom purple seat shell mounted on 685mm metal frames have been selected for science, art and design facilities.

Claire Armitstead, Head Teacher, Rhyl High School, comments: “The chairs set the theme of our schools. The colour allowed us to really engage with our plan to rebrand our school. The chairs are light, easily stacked and comfortable and

cheaply and easily gave us an identity.”

KI’s iconic Postura+ range is manufactured in the UK and can be selected in custom colours to suit any school’s requirements. As seen at Rhyl High School, this custom colour matching service can be extended to include Postura+ task chairs, stools and high chairs. A minimum order quantity of just 100 units can be ordered, incurring a small surcharge. For orders over 500 units, no surcharge applies.

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healthy, high performing working and learning spaces for their people.

Bringing together good design, advanced engineering and sustainable resources, KI’s products are durable, flexible and offer excellent value.

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Ark chooses Postura+ for new Wembley academy Opened in early 2016, Ark Academy’s new facilities in Wembley, London are designed to host up to 1,650 students from ages 3-18. Within three months of opening, the school was judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

With its extensive curriculum and variety of activities, the school’s facilities required a range of seating types. KI’s iconic Postura+ chair and its extended line of stools and task chairs, all selected in Grape Crush, allowed Ark Academy to maintain a consistent aesthetic throughout, while ensuring the best quality products were being procured. Tried, tested and proven since 1996, the Postura+ chairs used in the new classrooms have an unsurpassed reputation for comfort, durability and practicality - helping students maintain comfort and concentration.

For the new IT rooms, requirements for height adjustability, swivel functionality and mobility were perfectly met by Postura+ task chairs, again in matching

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Grape Crush. The ideal companion for these dynamic learning facilities, these chairs offer the same ergonomic benefits of Postura+ chairs, with the added functionality of a gas lift. Intelligently created from the same injection mould as the task chair’s seat shell, the Postura+ stool shells with low backs were mounted to 610mm-high frames for use in science labs. Their integrated bag hook allows students to keep bags, blazers and other personal objects off the floor, eliminating trip hazards.

The school hall has been filled with KI’s Maestro chairs, selected in the dark grey ‘Flannel’ colour. This ergonomicallydesigned, high density stacking chair is ideal for the school hall, quickly assembled into any configuration required. With over 200 chairs stacked on just 8 transport dollies, the Maestro chairs provide a compact solution to multi-functional spaces such as this.

Scott Varrow of Dfe commented: “As the school had already selected KI’s Maestro

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chairs, the adoption of the Postura+ range was a natural fit. The family of Postura+ products allowed the school to perfectly colour match and maintain their vibrant purple scheme throughout.” n For more information visit: www.

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SECURITY

Secure fingerprinting Biometrics offer schools a secure future

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he seemingly endless procession of appalling gun massacres at US schools and colleges has highlighted the necessity for secure educational environments on both sides of the Atlantic, but in the UK the growth of biometric identification systems has proven popular and effective in providing reassurance and comfort to the education sector.

Ofsted guidelines clearly state that

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all schools should provide a safer environment as best practice including securing the perimeter of the school to prevent unauthorised access.

Furthermore, Ofsted inspectors require documentary evidence of attendance and punctuality as part of their inspections whilst their 2015 ‘Safeguarding in Schools: Best Practice Report’ also highlighted the importance of monitoring visitors and volunteers as part of their overall

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security system.

Whilst various access control systems exist, the biometric solution provided by advance fingerprint readers is proving increasingly popular with some 40% of schools in 2014 using biometric technology, not only for access control but also for a range of day-to-day tasks including registration, library borrowing and catering arrangements. Fingerprint scanners at meal times are more

efficient, and discrete when it comes to eligibility for free meals, than card systems whilst also replacing the danger of stolen or borrowed cards for site access. Moreover they provide school staff with real time data, controlling access to certain areas and removing continuous costs of replacement cards.

Malcolm Trobe, deputy general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders - which represents secondary school heads, commented, “It is significantly easier for schools to use this system in a number of ways - for example for taking things out of libraries and at meal-times. Most kids don’t lose their fingers whereas losing cards is far more likely. This cuts down

on the need for youngsters to carry cards. Children can also have their cards stolen or be bullied for them.”

One of the leading manufacturers of advanced biometric fingerprint readers is Newcastle-based ievo Ltd who are seeing an increasing demand from not only schools, but also from nursery and further education establishments with the new tranche of University Halls of Residence, in particular, installing their products to create a smart campus.

Richard Forsyth, UK & Ireland Sales Manager for ievo commented, “Student safety is the major concern for all educational establishment - it’s all about knowing who is on site, when they arrived, left and where they went. Biometric systems provide this

data to be accessed via an access control system in real time and can increase efficiencies by enabling cashless payment systems for lunch or just simply reducing long term costs by removing the need for the endless purchasing of access cards.

As nurseries, schools, colleges and universities look to future proof their security systems, we have seen a major rise of interest in our products due to their reliability, quality and adaptability.”

North Wales High School, Emrys ap Iwan, is a typical example of an ievo biometric scanners installation. A dated, problematic card reader system was replaced with ievo’s ‘ultimate’ scanner g system in order to safeguard 250 Sixth

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Form students and 100 members of staff across two buildings. ievo Ltd.’s flexibility and easy software integration allowed Emrys ap Iwan school’s management to monitor access information across two sites, control access entry times dependant on classes and restrict access to certain site areas for different year groups. A further consideration was the danger of vandalism with the robust readers proving resistant to even the most determined attacks.

An earlier installation at Manchester’s Kids Allowed day care centers highlighted the advantages of the ievo readers over alternative products that they replaced. Paula Sharp, Project Manager, Kids Allowed, explained, “We were amazed at how it worked even with levels of moisturizing cream and cosmetics on our hands. This was a major advantage to us because we work with so many different materials throughout the day and to finally be able to use them and not worry about our access control

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system is great! Since installing them, everything has worked beautifully and we can now relax in the knowledge that access is strictly monitored.”

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CATERING

Food standards

Ed Bevan, Communications Director at Acquire, Foodbuy Limited, explores the importance of food accreditation when catering for university students …

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nce upon a time, campus catering was a somewhat bland affair, often consisting of plates loaded with potatoes and as many cheap, filling carbohydrates as possible. In today’s world, things have changed – students now expect to have a varied choice with ingredients that are responsibly sourced and healthy options as standard.

“Research shows that almost half (40%) of those aged 20 and under rate sustainably sourced ingredients as very important when choosing what food to buy. This is closely followed by those in the 21-34 age bracket, where 30%

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said that it formed an important part of their decision-making process.

“As environmental and sustainable awareness increases with each generation, it is no surprise that people are taking this into consideration when making decisions about the food they eat. Students now have more choice than ever, so how do university caterers keep their customers on campus and potentially boost their bottom line at the same time?

Provide the right assurance “To meet the demand from today’s students for transparency and

traceability across the food chain, it’s important to make it as easy as possible for consumers to identify dishes and products that support causes that they care about. Flagging ingredients accredited by a food assurance scheme sends out a clear message about a catering outlet’s sourcing practices and brand ethos.

“However, knowing where to start can be a little daunting as the list of food assurance schemes is anything but short. Ranging from Red Tractor and Fairtrade to the Rainforest Alliance and the Soil Association, understanding accreditations and what they mean can be a bit of a minefield...

Below is a brief guide of the major accreditation marks and what they mean for the food provided: Fairtrade • The Fairtrade mark is designed to support producers in developing countries to ensure they get a fair deal as well as work in suitable conditions.

• Fairtrade coffee, nuts, tea, bananas, sugar, rice, spices, grains and chocolate should all be on the shopping list of any ethical university.

Organic (EU Green Leaf organic symbol or the Soil Association organic symbol) • Predominantly overseen by the Soil Association and EU Law, organic standards look at all aspects of food manufacturing and ban unnecessary and harmful food additives.

• For universities looking to try organic, the key foods to include on menus are meat, vegetables and milk. However, if you know and trust your producers then the Organic mark isn’t always necessary.

Red Tractor • Red Tractor is the largest UK farm and food standards scheme which covers animal welfare, food safety, traceability and environmental protection. Products under this scheme have a Red Tractor logo on the label.

• The mark is perfect for those looking for products which meet basic UK health

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and safety criteria.

• For universities looking to adhere to high-welfare practices when purchasing meat and eggs for example, they should look to other marks such as Lion Quality.

“When looking for ingredients bearing an accreditation mark however, caterers should be aware that this doesn’t mean that food is necessarily nutritionally better, organic, produced in Britain, free from additives or taste any different than other alternatives. Unless any of these traits are specifically stated.

“The sheer range of standards and accreditations can cause confusion.

One way that university food outlets are tackling accreditation and ensuring that their food is appealing to what their customers want is by using online tools. E-procurement platforms can help university caterers to harness a vast range of in-depth information on all food accreditations, linking them back to specific products – making the selection of ethical, local, sustainable and green products much easier.

“One thing is for sure, choosing to work with ingredients that are accredited and offering students the reassurance that comes with greater awareness of where their food comes from can go a long way to boosting sales. This is a trend that is here to stay, there is no going back to the days of institutionalised catering where there was little choice or information available to campus catering outlets.”

Acquire, Foodbuy Limited provides online procurement systems that are used by some of the country’s leading foodservice providers, including universities.

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n For more information, go to www.acquireservices.co.uk

Students now have more choice than ever, so how do university caterers keep their customers on campus and potentially boost their bottom line at the same time?”

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odern, energy efficient LED lighting installed in student accommodation nestling between the University of Lincoln’s campus buildings is delivering whopping electricity savings of 80 per cent, dramatically slashing utility costs and carbon emissions.

‘Pavilion House’ comprises ten student accommodation blocks, owned by student accommodation company Vero Group and open to people studying at any educational institution in and around Lincoln, including the university, Previously the lobbies, corridors, communal kitchens and stairwells in all ten blocks were fitted with fluorescent lighting systems. These were inefficient, burning through 871,258 kilowatts of electricity each year to the tune of £68,832, plus maintenance costs (e.g. labour and components such as

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replacement bulbs).

Pavilion House could make big savings by upgrading lighting in all ten student accommodation blocks to modern, energy efficient LED. New LED system achieves huge savings Following a consultation and successful test Lighting Electricians Limited, a company with over 20 years of experience, was contracted to replace Pavilion House’s fluorescent lighting predominantly with LED. Lighting Electricians visited the site, removed 2,324 fluorescent lamps and installed: n 591 LED 15w down lights in the lobby and corridor ceilings n 776 LED 12w bulk head lamps in the

lobby and corridor walls

n 142 LED 12w bulk head lamps in the

stairwell walls n 397 LED motion activated lamps in the lobbies and corridors n 418 new fluorescent 49w lights in the

communal kitchens In total the new lighting runs on just 176,718 kilowatts of electricity per year and costs £13,956 to run annually, slashing energy consumed by a massive 80 per cent and utility bills by £54,876 each year.

The purchase cost of Pavilion House’s new lighting system was £124,470, which means it will pay for itself in just over two years through these savings.

Pavilion House’s LED system is extremely robust and durable with a longer lifespan than the previous

the project was that they were efficient, flexible and extremely communicative which made the whole experience much smoother. The size of the project meant that there were often tenants still in residence but Lighting Electricians’ teams were always polite, helpful and worked to tight schedules to minimise disruption.”

What LED lighting means for student accommodation According to real estate advisory business GVA, universities own over half of the buoyant student accommodation market (approximately 55 per cent or 172,000 beds).

This share is likely to grow as former Chancellor George Osborne’s recent stamp duty hikes for people with more than one property and tax changes bite smaller landlords in the private rental sector, which accounts for the remaining 45 per cent of the student accommodation market.

LED lighting, which consumes up to 90 per cent less power than traditional incandescent or fluorescent systems and lasts a lot longer, has fallen in price to the point at which it is becoming the economical choice in almost every application.

This means it can play a central role in helping universities and private providers that own student accommodation save cash, as well as meet the 2020 target set

by The Higher Education Funding Council fluorescent lighting, making it practically maintenance free. This will amplify the energy savings made.

“We are delighted with our new LED lighting system,” says Pavilion and Hayes Wharf House Operations Manager Judith Wood. “LED lighting is now a standard fitting on refurbishment projects due to potential savings as well as efficiency matters. Replacement costs and labour costs are a directly noticeable saving and the light quality is a vast improvement on older technology.

“Lighting Electricians was chosen after a tender process, as well as on recommendation. The experience of

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amount of rent they can reasonably charge. This in turn increases revenue and profits.

for England (HEFCE) to reduce carbon emissions by 43 per cent.

Growing numbers of student accommodation companies in the private rental sector, such as Vero Group, are already realising these benefits and using LED technology to operate in a cost effective and environmentally friendly way.

Of course both universities and student accommodation companies also want to make sure that living areas they own are fit for purpose and comfortable, not to mention the epitome of safety.

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This is particularly important because universities openly compete for students and funds. Those lacking quality accommodation risk deterring potential students.

LED lighting is highly aesthetic with a range of illumination styles and colours, as well as high quality fittings to suit any application. The bright, high quality lighting it produces keeps student accommodation safe and secure.

By upgrading to LED lighting, universities and student accommodation companies can also increase their buildings’ values and the

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Making the switch to LED The fiscal, environmental and aesthetic benefits of LED lighting are so enormous that organisations, in the further education sector and beyond, are rapidly switching over.

Indeed, Navigant Research estimates that the global shipment of LED modules and lamps is expected to grow to more than 4.1 billion by 2024, as 75 per cent of the world’s light fittings are updated.

This level of demand has created a big opportunity for commercial lighting and building systems integrators and there are great deals to be had.

For example, some contractors offer interest free funding with no upfront capital or deposit required. Instead companies make regular payments over a set period of time based on the energy savings their new LED lighting system provides. Something for nothing almost!

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