Campus Estate Management Magazine Autumn 2020

Autumn 2020

Stepping up

AUDE Estates higher education Management Report 2020 8 Industry News The latest news and views on campus

22 Crystal clear Ensuring a safe supply of pure water

30 Keep it clean Controlling the risk of Legionella

42 School of sport The new Carnegie School of Sport

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Stepping up

AUDE Estates higher education Management Report 2020 8 Industry News The latest news and views on campus

22 Crystal clear Ensuring a safe supply of pure water

30 Keep it clean Controlling the risk of Legionella

42 School of sport The new Carnegie School of Sport

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Contents

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4 Cover Story Stepping up AUDE Estates Management Report 2020

30 Keep it clean Controlling the Risk of Legionella in Water Systems During COVID-19

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

34 Security future-proofed Dutch university delivers wireless access control more cost efficiently than wired

22 Crystal clear Ensuring a safe supply of pure water for research 26 Digitising HVAC design to achieve net zero How digital twins can reduce costs and emissions

38 Make learning a breeze Importance of optimising a school’s ventilation strategy 42 School of sport The new flagship Carnegie School of Sport unveiled CAMPUS | Autumn 2020 | 3

COVER STORY

Stepping up

AUDE (Association of University Directors of Estates) has produced its higher education Estates Management Report (EMR) for the 2018/2019 academic year.

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ata used is from HESA (the Higher Education Statistics Agency), and while the compilers focus on conclusions to be drawn from that specific period, the editors have put their findings in the broader context that this dataset will inevitably be seen and studied as the last snapshot of the academic sector before the Covid pandemic.

With justifiable pride, AUDE places the statistical findings against the backdrop of the sector’s resilience and cohesion, noting that despite the once-in-a-century challenges thrown at them by Covid, estates and facilities staff prevented complete campus shutdowns and

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by doing so ensured continuation of research work that has been vital for supporting the NHS as well as maintaining engagement with local towns and cities. An unprecedented emergency brought an unprecedented collaborative response characterized by new ways of working.

But insight and broad analysis is now even more difficult in a shifting landscape of early-summer predictions about lack of student numbers suddenly changing to a glut of UK applications to institutions after the confused handling of A-level results by the Government.

In a fast-moving environment, taking stock of financial situations,

likely estates challenges including maintenance, funding, new capital development and movement to sustainable technology becomes awkward and even risky.

Since the spring lockdown, AUDE has collaborated twice with Universities UK to question AUDE members on how they see the momentous effect of the pandemic on university estates budgets. By July, 65% of respondents said they had halted or cancelled some capital development projects while 54% had stopped some maintenance work if it was not mandatory for regulatory compliance. Even with a best-case-scenario interpretation, the universities questioned expect

a reduction of £374m in strategic estates spending.

AUDE members are showing responsiveness in creating and fine-tuning plans to keep campuses secure and introducing practicable day-to-day routines. Challenges to wellbeing are of course widespread in terms of working lives and family stresses; two thirds of respondents to the summer surveys said they have furloughed staff from estates and facilities teams.

Autumn openings under enhanced Covid safety regimes have demanded a new equilibrium after the response to the challenges of the early stages of the pandemic. AUDE now predicts that capital projects will be reviewed; there will be options to stop, change and delay. Cancelling or postponing capital projects may be seen by estates as a way to recover their financial positions.

Survey respondents report having to ‘find from somewhere’ the facilities costs associated with enhanced sanitizing regimes. These are an absolute prerequisite before teaching and, crucially, research can continue.

Increased homeworking may not necessarily become the norm; staff may well begin returning to their offices but the status quo around working roles and expectations may shift for good. Workforces will be expected to be increasingly agile and versatile, with these qualities being

scrutinized by senior management.

Tech infrastructure, data security and health & safety management will be under a more intense spotlight.

Managers will have to learn how to lead diffused teams while ensuring that no matter where they are, colleagues feel equally trusted and valued. AUDE will work with members and senior colleagues to respond to these challenges through working groups and cross-sector collaboration among estates and facilities teams.

But as a point-in-time snapshot prior to Covid, how does the 2018-19 dataset suggest university estates were doing? A previous trend that saw numbers of domestic students dropping to record lows was changing with a greater intake from the country in which the university is based or from other parts of the UK. Additionally, • Capital investment had reached £3.5bn for the first time • Despite many pressures, costs were under control • Income per square metre was up, particularly in larger institutions.

There were increasing disparities between small teaching-focused institutions and large researchfocused organizations. The prognosis was positive with many institutions looking forward to multi-year rolling

programmes of capital investment.

Success in responding to the demands of climate change and adoption of low-carbon technologies were encouraging.

The AUDE executive management report which we are summarizing in this article allocates institutions to one of four categories as in previous years with categorization being not just by total academic income but also by the percentages of income derived from teaching and research.

This segmentation allows individual institutions to benchmark themselves against comparable institutions in other locations.

As in recent years, patterns of capital expenditure were uneven with seven universities spending more than £100m while 80 spent less than £10m. Income growth in the large research institutions was particularly strong at £777m. All four segments (the categorizations according to the research-teaching income split) were grouped together at 75-80% A-B range when scored for estates condition. There is consensus among the analysts of the dataset that this is the highest it is ever likely to get.

Covid has of course introduced volatility and fluctuations in projected student income to the mix which has, in turn, been responsible for caps on student numbers (some of them being subsequently removed on a by-course basis) followed by

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a projected dip in domestic (UK) students due to the perceived nature of university offerings during a pandemic. Some of these fears have been allayed but the outlook changes constantly. Concern over enrolment from international students and an associated loss of income has produced a period of concerted pressure on estates finances and on the ability of estates teams to second-guess what should be the right course.

Estate teams appear to have been getting it right pre-Covid and AUDE chair Stephen Wells from the University of Surrey took a positive interpretation of the data collected for 2018/19. He said: “With income growing faster than the size of the estate, coupled with relatively static property costs, we see efficiency gains for the overall sector from the data in this year’s executive management report.”

There were gains elsewhere with the AUDE management report including questions on energy costs and the respondents’ answers suggesting that university buildings are becoming increasingly energyefficient. This is encouraging since they are not only technologically more complex than earlier 6 | Autumn 2020 | CAMPUS

examples but are also used more densely. All of this reinforces the executive management report’s broad conclusions about a stable and positive estates position with efficiency gains and high-quality service provision.

Jane White, AUDE executive director, said: “We now have an established series of special interest groups working under the AUDE umbrella – on capital, estates management, sustainability, space management, and strategic FM – that help us stay close to the current needs of our universities. Our members’ expertise feeds into our knowledge, and we then share this to the benefit of all.”

AUDE has inevitable concern about estates budgets in the light of income volatility, with maintenance budgets being an easy though unwise cost-cutting target. Many institutions are finely balanced with a remit to balance the management of statutory requirements with efficiently-run services.

There is a consensus within AUDE that the quality of the national university estate is currently at the highest point it has been over the last decade. It’s a given that estates quality is fundamental to sector

success being a key component in attracting students and staff as well as delivering excellent teaching and executing effective research programmes. Being a successful and responsible ‘local citizen’ in areas surrounding campuses as well as a national player in times of crisis are all dependant on upkeep and innovation within estates.

Given the crisis that higher education and academic research still face, as well as the sector’s reputation for preparedness for challenges and enthusiasm for developing shared responses, the biggest question of the year might be how to maintain momentum and the ‘never so together’ mindset. The AUDE estates management report remains a bedrock in determining university strategies and its breadth of focus reminds us that, massive as it is, Covid is only one of the challenges to be confronted in a context of the need for carbon efficiency and the general evolution of teaching, learning and research methods.

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As the start of the 2020-21 academic year is now fully underway, with people returning to campuses across the UK, a key priority [amid concerns campuses could become coronavirus ‘hotspots’] is to create a safe environment for the new year ahead.

Led by third party research findings, one from the NUS that shows a third of students are worried about safety, as part of the campaign Alcumus Info Exchange have published a range of practical resources.

Universities can use these to help manage the health and safety risks of COVID-19 and to keep the spread of the virus under control.

To help increase awareness of health and safety measures, enhanced risk assessments, monitoring control measures, managing incidents as well as dealing with multiple suppliers and contractors, the first phase of the campaign includes a guide entitled “Plan, Prepare, Respond” supported by an infographic, checklist, media articles and social media activity.

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Helen Jones, Managing Director of the Certification and Software Division, commented: “When we look back to mid-March, many things we regarded as normal everyday life have had to change and adapt as a result of COVID-19. Like businesses across the UK, protecting the health and wellbeing of university communities is a top priority, making sure that the new academic year happens safely. We want our new campaign to help create a safe environment and support universities so they can minimise the risks associated with COVID-19 and provide peace of mind that they are also compliant with their legal obligations.”

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Touch-free urinal flushing technologies from Viega Designed for maximum hygiene and cleanliness, Viega has introduced two new touch-free flushing technologies for urinals in public facilities such as offices, transport hubs and sports stadiums. The concealed and infrared flushing solutions are available in a variety of design options and are protected against vandalism.

For the concealed flushing solution, a sensor is installed inside the urinal siphon, which registers the change in flow and temperature when the urinal is in use. This will trigger the flushing mechanism automatically, delivering exceptional hygiene for the user. In addition, the whole system is concealed behind a wall, protecting it from any form of damage or vandalism.

Adaptability is another important consideration for public sanitary facilities. The concealed flushing system offers the option to set a one or three litre flush depending on the requirements. A dynamic option is also available that will automatically detect high frequency use and reduce the flushing volume from three litres to one. Depending on the selected setting, additional hygiene flushing can also be triggered automatically after 24 hours.

The infrared technology system offers another option to deliver maximum hygiene with touch-free flushing.

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The system is installed behind the wall together with the compatible Viega Prevista Dry urinal element. Once installed, only the flush plate with its integrated sensor is visible. The flushing mechanism will trigger when a user stands in the detection range of the infrared sensor for at least eight seconds, preventing unnecessary activation. The detection range, flushing volume and duration can all be adjusted in line with expected use and specific requirements.

The Visign for More 200 IR urinal flush plate is available in dark oak, jet black and traffic white glass, as well as various plastic options to suit a wide variety of designs and facilities.

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SES Engineering Services secures £10m student accommodation scheme Leading national engineering specialist, SES Engineering Services’ (SES), reputation as an innovative MEP services provider continues to grow as the contractor announces a further contract win in the student accommodation sector.

Working on behalf of main contractor and part investor, GRAHAM, SES has been appointed to provide a full range of MEP design and installation services, from RIBA Stage 3, on 730 student bedrooms at the University of York’s £130 Heslington East campus.

This accommodation, which is currently under construction is located on the North side of the campus and forms part of the wider investment the university is making across the whole campus to increase its volume of student accommodation. In addition to the bedrooms, there will be a central hub providing reception facilities and communal spaces.

With a raft of successful student accommodation schemes already to its credit, having installed services to 8,000 student beds in the last six years, SES is fully versed in the MEP requirements of projects of this scale.

The Heslington East Campus, coupled with a recent student accommodation win in the North West, will take this number to 9,286 upon completion of both schemes.

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the successful delivery in 2014, of a similar scheme in Salford.

Designed to meet BREEAM Very Good, SES will contribute to this aim by maximising its offsite prefabrication capabilities using Prism, its bespoke in-house manufacturing facility in Coventry.

Speaking about this latest contract win, Steve Joyce, SES’ business director North and Scotland, said: “We are delighted to have the opportunity to build on our previous success with GRAHAM and to be working on such a key accommodation scheme for the university.

SES has a proven track record in the sector with over 8,000 student bedrooms delivered to date by offices in the North. We look forward to supporting the university as it continues to develop the Heslington East Campus.

Adding his thoughts, strategic projects director at GRAHAM, Neil McFarlane, said: “SES’ extensive experience in the student accommodation sector has great synergy with our own, making them an ideal project partner to join our team. We are proud to be working on such an important scheme for the university as part of its need to meet the growing demand for students to study in York.

For further information visit www.ses-ltd.co.uk

High temperature CO2 heat pump increases hot water efficiency Mitsubishi Electric has announced the launch of a new commercial heating system running on CO2 (R744) to deliver hot water up to 90°C and help businesses increase the efficiency of hot water production whilst significantly reducing their carbon footprint.

The 40kW Ecodan QAHV high temperature air source heat pump is specifically designed for commercial sanitary hot water applications in hotels, leisure centres, hospitals, care homes, restaurants, schools and universities.

Traditionally these are areas where gas boilers, combined heat and power systems (CHP) or electric water heating have dominated, but as the national grid has become ‘greener’ and decarbonised, the case for modern, electrically-powered air source heat pumps has become stronger and stronger.

“This new unit is the perfect choice for organisations looking to meet their carbon reduction plan, and offers a low carbon solution that utilises the natural and stable refrigerant CO2” comments James Chaplen, the Senior Product Manager responsible for the QAHV. “These high performing units deliver an environmentally clean solution that enables compliance to strict local planning laws and helps to boost BREEAM points”.

Capable of flow temperatures from 55°C up to 90°C, the QAHV can produce large delta T’s when it maintains an inlet water temperature lower than 29°C. This also

enables it to achieve a Coefficient of Performance (COP) of 3.88.

Seasonal efficiencies of the QAHV when producing sanitary hot water at 65°C have also been calculated to be 3 which, when compared to a typical gas boiler, can equate to overall carbon savings of up to 78%. These high levels of efficiency also provide significant savings in running costs and carbon emissions against direct electric heating systems.

“Commercial heat pumps have been proven to be incredibly efficient for low temperature heating but they have struggled to show the same levels of carbon savings when producing sanitary hot water,” explains Chaplen, “the Ecodan QAHV has been designed specifically to address this and, with the use of CO2, it also helps future-proof businesses in line with the next phases of the F-Gas Regulations.”

The QAHV is designed to deliver high efficiency at high flow temperatures and uses a unique and patented twisted and spiral gas cooler to enhance energy efficiency. Three connected refrigerant pipes are wound around a twisted water pipe which maximizes heat transfer. The continuous spiral grooves in the twisted pipe accelerates the turbulence effect of water and also helps to reduce pressure loss within the heat exchanger which contributes to enhance efficiency.

Equipped with Mitsubishi Electric’s latest inverter scroll compressor technology, the QAHV can significantly increase the annual efficiency of a building.

R744 or CO2 has a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 1, which is the lowest possible, yet the unit can still provide full heating capacity down to -3°C outdoor temperature and operate efficiently and effectively right down to -25°C. “We’re launching the QAHV at a time when interest in high temperature heat pumps is growing due to the decarbonisation of the grid”, adds Chaplen. “We’ve designed the QAHV to outperform other type of high temperature air source heat pump currently available on the market.”

The QAHV delivers significant improvements over current high temperature heat pumps including superb low noise levels of only 56 dB(A). Up to three BREEAM points can be achieved with the use of the QAHV, with 2 points through the use of CO2 as the refrigerant and another one point from the fact that the circuit is hermetically sealed.

Overall, the new unit is ideal for anyone with strong carbon reduction targets who needs sustainable, energy efficient hot water production.

Further details on the system can be found here: https://les.mitsubishielectric.co.uk/products/heating/ commercial/ecodan-qahv-monobloc-air-source-heatpump

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Altro creates peaceful environment for library

Altro Ensemble modular flooring has helped create a comfortable and elegant reading and learning environment for children and adults in a Swedish library.

The old library in Smedstorp was squeezed into a school, which meant visitors had to go through the school building to access it. Tomelilla Municipality moved the library to new premises and decided to allow visitors to access the library after hours on evenings and weekends with a library pass. They needed to find a floor for the new library that improved sound reduction and provided comfort underfoot. They chose to install Altro Ensemble.

Award-winning Altro Ensemble is a modular flooring system that gives complete design freedom to create stunning floors for interior spaces. From colour blocking to geometric patterns, the possibilities are as endless as the imagination.

The flooring has up to 15dB sound reduction with added comfort underfoot, making it perfect for front of house areas in hotels, including foyers and receptions, restaurant and café dining areas, retail, offices and student accommodation – any environment where 14 | Autumn 2020 | CAMPUS

design is key. With 39 colours and four modular sizes, you can mix and match to create unique patterns using colour and design.

“We chose Altro's LVT flooring mainly because of its acoustic benefits,” says Lars Axelsson, Project manager, Tomelilla municipality. “We have invested in sound absorbents on walls and acoustic solutions in the ceiling, but we wanted to dampen the noise as much as we could to promote peace and quiet when reading and that’s where Altro's solution fitted in well. It is a floor that is neat, quiet and easy to maintain, so everyone has been happy: the visitors, the staff and the cleaning staff.”

Ronnie Bergström, from Floors in Ystad, was the installer on the project. “Altro Ensemble was incredibly easy to handle which is always an advantage to an installer. In addition, it is a good floor for a library, as the underside of the tiles offers both sound reduction and provides a nice surface to walk on. The process was smooth from start to finish and the result was very good.”

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Swimmers left high & dry can get poolside again with a cutting edge solution A Cowan collaboration will help many of the UK’s eager and casual swimmers who have been left high and dry by the permanent, post-Covid closure of their local pools as it becomes no longer viable to continue to run the 44% of swimming pools that are 30 years old or more. Swim England has now put its weight behind a new generation of environmentally friendly, cost-effective swimming and leisure facilities that use cutting-edge building and pool technology created by a Cowan Architects collaboration with Paragon Structures. These Sprung structures not only look good but will use insulated, tensioned membranes that offer rapid erection times and versatile designs for on-going, cost proficiency. They were used to house Millfield School’s award winning, state-of-the-art golf and cricket centres which opened to great acclaim in March.

Swim England approached Paragon Structures, a specialist sports facility contractor, to undertake a feasibility study for an innovative, high quality, cost effective and environmentally friendly swim and leisure facility solution. As the national governing body for swimming, Swim England is seeking practical and affordable solutions to replace the ageing stock of swimming pools across the UK. Cowan Architects worked as partners with Paragon Structures to carry out a feasibility report that provides a blueprint for the future of swimming facilities. Construction consultants, Synergy, provided costs for the developed concept design. The subsequent result provides unique design, construction and operating benefits and a superior swimming environment at a lower cost.

Richard Lamburn, head of facilities at Swim England, says: “We have an eye on the long-term future and the replacement of ageing, unsustainable facilities. We therefore welcome solutions such as this for local and private sector partners to consider when developing long-term strategies for the replacement and addition of swimming facilities.”

in around £2,500. In traditionally built pools, this figure is closer to £4,000.

• Rapid build time: The fully insulated structure can be erected in five weeks, with the fit-out taking 35-40 weeks, compared to a year or more for a conventionally built structure.

• Increased energy efficiency and sustainability: Compared to traditional pool buildings, the running costs and carbon footprint of these structures are much lower. Plus, our buildings have a BREEAM rating of Excellent (placing them in the top 10% of buildings in terms of sustainability performance).

• Reduced maintenance: The cutting-edge design and corrosion-resistant structure keeps maintenance costs to a minimum.

The Paragon Cowan model has numerous benefits: • Lower build costs: The price per square metre comes

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In addition to providing a state-of-the-art swimming facility, the flexibility of the Sprung structure allows the design to be tailored to meet the individual needs of the community. The detailed floor plan includes space for activity areas, a changing village, café, viewing galleries, reception and offices.

Getting Back in the Swim There’s more than just the physical benefit of taking the plunge; swimming is just as important for our mental wellbeing, social lives, and escapism.

Swim England’s Value of Swimming report showed that swimming participation in England saves the health and social care system more than £357 million each year. The report also highlights that swimming significantly reduces the symptoms of anxiety or depression for 1.4 million British adults.

If the decision around whether to reopen pools is based purely on profit, those in less affluent areas are going to miss out. This solution will help local authorities provide the benefits of swimming to everyone.

£58.5 Million State-Of-The-Art Nottingham College City Hub Completes National contractor Wates Construction has completed works at Nottingham College City Hub, a landmark new campus for the College providing space for 2,000 students and 200 staff, offering local people a stateof-the-art learning experience and future employment opportunities.

The campus will welcome students and be fully operational from January, but this week marks the handover of the £58.5 million building from Wates to the College. It complements the College’s existing campus portfolio and forms part of a Council-run scheme to regenerate this area and boost the city’s economy.

Nottingham College City Hub is the first project completed in the region by Wates through Major Works UK, part of the Scape National Construction framework, and is the result of a partnership between Nottingham College, Nottingham City Council and the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).

The new campus will offer a broad curriculum for the College including performance, media and business, complete with amenities for the community to enjoy including a restaurant, café and performing arts centre.

Throughout the build contractor Wates Construction has created a host of employment and training opportunities of young people as well as supporting the

city’s business and charitable organisations.

Since starting work onsite in mid-2018, Wates has worked with 10 social enterprises, including Recycling Lives, Nuneaton Signs Ltd and Radiant Cleaners Ltd, and ensured that 60 per cent of project budget was spent within 40 miles of the site. 60 per cent of the supply chain were local SMEs and 143 new jobs have been created.

John Carlin, Wates Construction Midlands MD added that the project had brought about a huge amount of learning and development opportunities for young people in the area: “This has been such a memorable project for us in large part due to the positive impact it’s left on the city’s stars of tomorrow. We’ve been proud to provide permanent jobs to four school leavers, including two graduates from Nottingham College, created 29 apprenticeships and carried out 65 educational visits, as well as delivering 18 lectures on the Built Environment at the College itself.

“Thanks to the hard work of Project Director Adam Cannon and his team we’re thrilled with the end result and can’t want to see students experience the new campus in the New Year.”

Mark Robinson, chief executive at Nottinghamheadquartered public sector procurement authority Scape Group, said: “Further Education has a huge role to play in the future economic resilience of the UK’s, not just in terms of developing skills where we need them but also in sustained and vital infrastructure investment.

“Further Education is a key focus for government spending this year, and many colleges will be able to learn from the outstanding example set by Nottingham College City Hub. With the right partners involved, colleges can seize the opportunity to rapidly deliver state-of-the-art learning environments for the future.”

Councillor David Mellen, Leader of Nottingham City Council, said: “It was a little over a year ago I visited the City Hub for its topping out ceremony, and given the constraints contractors have worked under during the COVID pandemic, to deliver it in good time is an impressive achievement.

“Sajeeda Rose, D2N2 LEP Chief Executive, said: "We are delighted to see the Nottingham City Hub is one step closer to welcoming students through its doors. D2N2 is proud to have invested £30million of Local Growth Funding into the construction of this landmark building.

“The Nottingham City Hub will change the face of skills provision in our area, playing a key part in the pathway towards rebuilding and growing our economy by creating career paths and providing our businesses with the talent they need to thrive and grow."

For further information please visit www.wates.co.uk/services/construction

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CUBO Awards 2020 – shortlist announced ahead of new virtual awards event

The shortlisted entries for nine prestigious awards celebrating outstanding achievement in campus and commercial services have been announced Postponed from earlier in the year due to Covid-19, the 2020 CUBO (College and University Business Officers) Awards will be presented at a Virtual Awards event in December as part of the CUBO Winter Festival.

“In what has been such a difficult year, we feel is it vitally important to recognise and reward excellence within our sector. Never have campus services teams worked so hard. Our virtual awards ceremony will be chance to join together to celebrate not only the finalists and winners, but also the determination and resilience of everyone across the sector.” said Kirsty Woodward, CUBO Awards Chair and Director of Campus Services, University of Leicester.

Best Residence Life Initiative sponsored by Unite Students • Ace/University of Edinburgh • FutureLets, Coventry University • UCL Best Marketing Campaign • Manchester Metropolitan University • University of the Arts, London • University of Nottingham Excellence in Student Sport • Nottingham Trent University • University of Manchester • University of Nottingham Campus Experience of the Year • Lancaster University • Royal Holloway, University of London • The University of Birmingham

Best Student Housing • Bristol Students’ Union and partners • FutureLets, Coventry University • UCL Innovation in Catering • Manchester Metropolitan University • University of Reading • University of Stirling Venues Business Team of the Year • Loughborough University • Queen’s Belfast University • UCL Innovation in Student Experience sponsored by UPP • Manchester Metropolitan University • Northumbria University • University of the Arts, London Business Partner of the Year • International Students House/University of London • London South Bank University/Keystone Talent Bank • University of Sheffield/Cafeology CUBO Chair Jo Hardman (University of Lancaster) said: “Many congratulations to those shortlisted and our thanks to all of those who submitted an entry during a period of great uncertainty when the impact of Covid-19 was just beginning to be felt.

The Virtual CUBO Awards will take place on Thursday 3rd December as part of the CUBO Winter Festival, 30th November to 4th December 2020. Further details of this event coming soon”.

For further information visit www.cubo.ac.uk

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Academy Silvertown in Newham Construction work is underway on a new five-storey ‘superblock’ secondary school in Newham, London, following the appointment of Morgan Sindall Construction.

The new Oasis Academy Silvertown is being delivered for the Department for Education (DfE) and will cater for 600 students aged 11 to 16. Oasis Academy is located in North Woolwich, having welcomed its first intake of students in 2014.

The new building’s design incorporates social space across different levels and will feature a large sports pitch on the roof.

A double-height colonnade will open up into the reception area, creating a light, bright entrance space for visitors to the school.

The external walls will be folded to create a layered effect and warm white brickwork will be used on the building’s façade to complement the existing and new residential properties in the area including the nearby Grade II listed Silo D, which dates back to the 1920s.

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Construction, said: “Staff and students at Oasis Academy have been eagerly anticipating the start of work on their new school building and we’re delighted to be working with the Department for Education to help turn this vision into a reality.

“Community is at the heart of the school’s design, with education and social spaces spread across different levels to create a holistic learning and development experience.

“This promises to be a transformational investment for the West Silvertown community which will provide hundreds of young people with a state-of-the-art learning centre. Morgan Sindall Construction is well versed in delivering major education projects and we’re looking forward to working closely with the DfE and our partners to create a stunning new home for Oasis Academy.”

For further information please visit https://construction.morgansindall.com

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WATER TECHNOLOGY

Crystal clear

Ensuring a safe supply of pure water for university research

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niversity laboratories rely on a constant supply of pure water for a variety of purposes, from glass washing to reagent preparation to instrumental analysis.

Here, Amanda Cove, Field Sales Manager at Veolia Water Technologies UK discusses the importance of having a reliable source of purified water and what universities can do to ensure the right system is selected.

Water’s status as the universal solvent means it can be used in a wide range of applications, such as separation and extraction science.

Even better, water is cheaper, less flammable and more environmentally friendly than most organic solvents – making it an essential reagent in university laboratory settings.

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Without pure water, very few experiments, tests or reactions would be possible. More importantly, many biochemical reactions will only take place within pure aqueous solutions. For example, universities carrying out cutting edge research in molecular biology work with very sensitive data that can be influenced by outside sources such as impure water. In order to achieve ultrasensitivity, pure water is essential as it provides more control over the type of substances dissolved and the exact concentration of solute, ensuring a higher experimental reproducibility. Many types of errors are due to sample contamination or poor water quality, which can greatly hinder the ability to obtain good quality data.

The initial factor that needs to be considered when selecting a pure water solution is the type or types of pure water required. Students studying and learning in laboratory settings are going to have a variety of pure water needs for different applications.

Types of water are defined as follows: • Type I water or Ultra-Pure Water has undergone a high level of purification in order to meet strict water purity requirements.

This critical reagent is used in many highly sensitive scientific applications such as HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS, GFAAS, PCR and cell culture.

• Type II or Purified Water is

laboratory feed water that has a resistivity level of up to 10 MΩ-cm and is used in general laboratory functions such as buffers, pH solutions and microbiological culture.

• Type III or Primary Grade Water is the lowest laboratory water grade and is used for non-critical work such as glassware rinsing, heating baths and filling autoclaves.

One of the most common ways to ensure a constant supply of pure water is by purchasing bottled pure water. This is often seen as a quick fix solution for laboratories as it is believed to be more economical but can very quickly become far more expensive as costs mount up.

However, it is important to be aware of the potential complications. The purity level of the different types of water only identifies the purity of the water itself, and does not include how the water is stored, or the materials used to store it. For example, purified water is often supplied in plastic bottles, and if manufactured incorrectly, the plastic could contaminate the water with organic plasticisers, moulding release agents, solvents and monomers.

In addition, once a bottle with Ultra-Pure Water has been opened, it is estimated that the water purity level degrades from Ultra-Pure (Type I) to Primary Grade (Type III) in five minutes, because air pollutants are quickly introduced to the water, which reduces the resistivity from 18.2 MΩ-cm to 0.05 MΩ-cm. The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) highlights that bottled water should only be purchased at the rate that it is used in order to avoid the prolonged storage of an open container. With this in mind, the use of bottled water in laboratory applications can actually be a costly solution that can jeopardise the integrity of scientific results if not carefully monitored.

An alternative, more flexible option, is to purchase a point of use water system. University laboratory departments working on research can rest assured that the necessary ultrapure water will remain ultrapure, as the water is only used when it is needed, and will not be exposed to any air pollutants.

Purchasing an in-house point of use system can be a long-term, cost-effective solution. While the whole life cost of the system could be considered expensive, including the

initial investment and maintenance, the actual costs of water per litre is very low. These systems also help lower the environmental impact of the university by reducing plastic waste that can occur when using water bottles as a pure water resource.

At Veolia Water Technologies’ UK (VWT UK) we offer several point of use compact water systems including our latest Purelab® Quest, a lab water purification unit that delivers Type I, II and III water. The latest system has been engineered to offer an ideal solution for small, public sector or university facilities that need a simple way of producing lab quality water without the risk, waste and complexity of managing packaged pure water.

For laboratories working with a small amount of space, Purelab® Quest is a wall mountable system that can provide all three types of pure water, saving valuable counter space. In addition, the technology has been designed to keep interruptions to a minimum when working within a tight schedule. It can deliver 1.2 litres a minute and features automatic volumetric dispensing from 100 ml to 7 litres. This allows users to initiate delivery and walk away to complete

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other tasks rather than wait.

As the integrity of water is of utmost importance for university teaching and research, it helps to have a system which can monitor water quality during usage. To prevent the biofilm contamination

that is a risk even in ultrapure systems, PURELABÂŽ Quest has an in-built, automatic recirculation function that prevents the water becoming static and allowing biofilms to form.

The design of the system allows easy

access to change consumables, such as filters, and the pre-programmed annual sanitisation procedure is carried out with minimal user intervention and without exposure to hazardous chemicals.

For university laboratory applications, there are a number of factors that need to be considered when selecting a pure water solution, from the types of pure water required to the preferred pure water process and the design of the system itself. With so many variants it can often seem to be an overwhelming process. By engaging with a water technologies specialist as early as possible, this process can be simplified and the most effective solution ultimately selected.

To find out more about PURELABÂŽ Quest and the rest of the range visit https://campaign. veoliawatertechnologies.co.uk/ purelab_quest_campaign

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HVAC

Digitising HVAC design to achieve net zero How digital twins can dramatically reduce heating and cooling energy costs and carbon emissions, by Chris Davis, Hysopt

Low carbon recovery Back in July, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) said that the Government must seize the opportunity to turn the economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis into a defining moment in the fight against climate change.

The energy systems owned and operated by universities are comparable in scale and complexity to many UK towns; and as a sector, consumption of gas and electricity - along with associated carbon emissions – are on an industrial scale.

Within this, the challenge to decarbonise heating and cooling is a perennial and increasingly urgent issue. According to data released by HESA1 (higher education statistics agency) around 60% of energy use in university campus estates is for the production of heating and hot water.

with during this time. The broader questions over if, when and how life might return to university campuses are now starting to be answered; however from an energy point of view, common feedback includes: • Energy consumption and savings during the lock-down period reduced somewhat, but not as much as might have been expected; • Moving forwards – for the short term at least - the way in which estates buildings will be used will change significantly (less buildings occupied than normal, but with longer hours of daily operation); • New guidance from CIBSE on safe ventilation of buildings (higher air change rates and no heat recovery from exhaust air) will come at the cost of energy saving and carbon emissions reduction;

Energy challenges The past 6 months of course have been a tumultuous time for universities, not least for the many energy managers that we’ve spoken

At the same time, UK universities are in the vanguard of the drive towards net-zero carbon, with at least 19 universities having declared climate emergencies2, and with many having

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set themselves challenging targets to achieve Net Zero Carbon, some by as soon as 2030.

With a seeming conflict between short-term operational vs long term strategic challenges in mind, how can digitisation of HVAC systems help universities tackle decarbonisation and energy costs across their estates?

What is a digital twin?

A digital twin is a virtual replica of something physical – be it an asset, product, or system. The technology helps create an interface that bridges the digital and physical worlds, for example in construction and building management. Digital twins enable designers and building managers to “predict the future” of their installation – and to bring transparency to help answer difficult questions that might otherwise rely on assumptions or rules of thumb.

In the case of heating and cooling installations and district heating networks, HVAC digital twins are able to provide university estates professionals with a much clearer

understanding of how their systems will perform. This can answer questions such as: • why existing installations are not performing as well as expected from an energy cost, carbon emissions, or thermal comfort point of view; or • how the deployment of new low carbon heating and cooling technologies might be designed for optimal trade-off between operational cost; best-value upfront investment cost; or lowest carbon emissions.

What’s wrong with the traditional approach to HVAC design?

Traditional approaches to HVAC system design tend to be based on so-called peak load calculations – i.e. does the planned installation meet the required heating/cooling load under a set design condition (e.g.

-5°C outside temperature)?

However, for 99% of the year, installations don’t operate at these “full load” conditions. This is where HVAC digital twins bring real value, as by applying criteria such as building energy load profiles, weather data and control strategies the digital model has the ability to dynamically simulate the behaviour of systems under continually variable “part-load” conditions – along with the impacts these have on costs, carbon emissions and comfort levels.

And for schemes aiming to achieve low-zero carbon emissions, transparency over this part-load behaviour is crucial. Poor system design, based on rules of thumb; peak load performance; and component (rather than system) behaviour can lead to systems which ultimately: • Cost too much to run; • Cost too much to install; • Don’t deliver expected carbon savings; • Fail to deliver adequate thermal comfort

bring transparency over operation and performance of existing heating and cooling installations, allowing them to be optimised for lower energy consumption, typically resulting in annual energy cost savings between 20-50%. Low investment costs due to identifying “quick wins” offers paybacks typically in 1-3 years.

This is very often the case where CHP has already been installed, but poor design, integration and control means the energy saving potential of the technology is not being maximised. Or in the case of heat pump installations where the predicted returns from Renewable Heat Incentive are not being achieved.

Medium term - universities are already adopting polices to replace end-of life gas boilers with low carbon technologies such as air source heat pumps. While heat pumps have the potential to deliver immediate carbon emission savings, they are not a like-for-like replacement for gas boilers. Modelling the optimal way for deployment by considering the impacts and performance of the wider system, as well as the correct hydraulic integration and control strategy helps the right choices to be made early in the project.

Long term - universities with district heating networks are investigating how best to decarbonise these, potentially by moving away from fossil fuels.

Hysopt is already working with several UK universities to build digital twins of existing district

heating networks – complete with full hydraulic models of the buildings connected to them – to help establish the potential for entire systems to operate at lower temperatures and therefore increase the scope for lower temperature heat generation sources, such as heat pumps or heat from waste.

Campus development - in new builds, optimal integration of modern, efficient heating/cooling technologies is key to delivering sustainable buildings, that are both energy-efficient in operation and comfortable to work in. A digital twin can go through thousands of changes before it is finalised and used to construct its physical twin.

Eliminating the common design error of over-sizing reduces upfront capex costs; while automated component selection and commissioning optimisation means “first-time right” operation at hand over.

Digital Twins vs BIM We’re often asked the difference between an HVAC digital twin and the Building Information Models (BIM) already produced for new buildings.

Simply put, BIM models generate and manage digital reproductions of the components that are in a system design and provide visibility of how an installation will “look”. Digital twins meanwhile are unique in that they simulate the dynamic behaviour of an installation and provide key data and metrics relating to how it will “perform”.

Moreover, designing HVAC systems using digital twins allows

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engineers to experiment with different system concepts and evaluate these against one another before committing to a final design.

Key performance metrics such as annual energy consumption, energy cost, CO2 emissions and even thermal comfort are all reported as measurable outputs from the digital twin, allowing building owners to understand the answers to a range of “what if” scenarios and build solid business cases based on fact-based analysis to support decision making in the trade off between capex, opex and environmental objectives.

Other benefits Running simulations on a digital twin also reduces risk, helping building managers to make better business cases for system changes.

By experimenting on a digital twin, equipment performance (boilers, CHP’s, heat pumps) can be improved, just one way in which digital twins drive cost-efficiency.

Cost reduction is also a major application of digital twins: by bringing transparency over how a Kas will Mohammed system perform and removing the need to include margins for error to cover estimates or unknowns, upfront capital investment cost savings on HVAC plant, installation and commissioning can be reduced by as much as 15%.

As-designed = As-built A further advantage for HVAC digital twins is the ability to help ensure that design intent is successfully translated into the as built installation. Traditional approaches to heating and cooling system design might secure energy efficiency in theory, but rarely in practice, leading to the well-known ‘performance gap’ that exists between original design 28 | Autumn 2020 | CAMPUS

intent and how a building truly performs in-use.

HVAC digital twins help resolve this problem, firstly by calculating precisely the correct sizing and selection of individual components for lowest energy use/carbon emissions - for example pumps, control valves, balancing valves; and secondly by ensuring that this information is shared with installers, along with details of how each of these components should be correctly commissioned. This both reduces cost and risk for the building owner and installer by speeding up the commissioning process; significantly increasing the chances of a “first time right” installation; and reducing the time and costs associated with correcting defects after hand-over.

The digital models created are also a shareable asset, so can travel with a project from inception through to completion and be continually evolved during the course of a project by different stakeholders.

This provides continuity through all key project stages, as well as providing a full digital dossier of the final as-built installation, detailing not only what is being handed over, but also how it performs.

Digital Twins in action Hysopt digital twin software has been used to help reduce energy and plan new HVAC installations with universities in Europe for over 8 years and in the UK since 2018.

Once such example is KU Leuven, the largest university in Belgium.

“We have very old buildings and are committed to making them more efficient, which is a very big challenge,’ explains Bert Vandeborght, Head of the HVAC Project Office, KU Leuven. ‘We are

involved in Leuven Climate Neutral 2030 and want to play a leading role in this as a university.”

“We build new construction projects fossil-free, no question. In existing buildings or boiler rooms that are being renovated, we aim to cover about 80% of heat fossil-free.”

“An important advantage of the Hysopt digital twin for us is the fact that it helps us quantify the saving potential of hydraulically optimised installations. We can also take on the challenge of designing and validating hybrid installations of boiler rooms with boilers and heat pumps. We see our continued collaboration with Hysopt as something that will allow us to optimise the various buildings further over the coming years.”

Implementing a digital twin to innovate If implemented correctly, digital twin technologies can have a major impact on building management and operations. Across the entire value chain, a digital twin enables the right decisions to be made; while protecting the integrity of the design in the final installation.

The design of today’s low energy, low carbon heating and cooling systems are too complicated to design without specialist simulation and optimisation software – meaning that digital twin technology is a must.

Put simply, a modern low carbon building cannot hope to provide low-zero carbon heating and cooling without a digital twin.

HESA Energy Report, Academic Year 2018/19 2 www.climateemergency.uk, September 2020 1

For further information please visit www.hysopt.com

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WATER MANAGEMENT

Keep it clean

Controlling the risk of Legionella in water systems during COVID-19

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hile protecting your workforce against COVID-19 should remain of paramount importance, employers cannot afford to let their guard down when it comes to preventing exposure to other respiratory illnesses, such as Legionnaires’ disease. Under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, employers have a duty of care to assess and control

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the risk of exposure to Legionella bacteria for their staff, contractors and visitors, and the HSE has confirmed that any duty holders who experience cases of Legionnaires’ disease or are the centre of an outbreak during the COVID-19 pandemic will have no exemption from prosecution. In this blog, Paul Sear, national technical manager for SOCOTEC’s Water Hygiene team, outlines why the current

focus on preventing another surge of COVID-19 infections should not compromise the control measures designed to prevent Legionnaires’ disease.

Why is the risk of Legionella more prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Certain premises – such as office blocks, hotels and sports centres – are likely to still be functioning

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, compromised immune systems mean that a higher percentage of people will be more susceptible to contracting Legionnaires’ disease from contaminated water at a reduced capacity, which can heighten the risk of stagnant water systems due to infrequent usage.

Coupled with the extensive periods of warm weather that we are currently experiencing, these conditions provide the ideal environment for Legionella bacteria to thrive and, as a result, an increase in the risk of Legionnaires’ disease. This is a potentially fatal type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria that is inhaled into the lungs, with aerosolforming equipment such as showers posing a particularly high level of risk.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, compromised immune systems

mean that a higher percentage of people will be more susceptible to contracting Legionnaires’ disease from a contaminated water supply.

Therefore, it is absolutely vital that duty holders keep the level of risk as low as is reasonably practicable, both to protect the building’s occupants and to safeguard the NHS throughout this challenging and fast-moving situation.

However, even when taking all of the necessary precautions required to adequately mothball and recommission a building after a period of inactivity, there have been many cases where responsible persons have found that their

water samples have tested positive for Legionella bacteria, despite regular flushing throughout reduced occupancy and during the lockdown.

What is the recommended course of action for recommissioning water systems after a period of inactivity?

Small and simple water systems These types of systems are defined

by HSG274 Part 2 as those that are mains fed with local point of use hot water systems (combination boilers and units with a capacity of 15 litres or less), such as dwellings or small offices. Additionally, SOCOTEC defines these as buildings with less than 10 rooms with water present.

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Mothballed for less than 30 days where flushing has been undertaken • Check water temperatures are compliant with HSG274 Part 2 at all outlets • Re-occupy as normal.

Mothballed for 30 days or more or where flushing has not been undertaken • As close to occupancy as possible, flush every hot and cold outlet (including attached equipment such as dishwashers) for at least five minutes • It is recommended that those carrying out flushing minimise aerosol release or wear appropriate PPE • Check hot and cold water temperatures are compliant with HSG274 Part 2 at all outlets • Complete permit to open form for each building.

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water tanks, stored hot water units greater than 15 litres, showers and spray taps.

Carry out a disinfection of the hot and cold water systems (including cold water tanks and hot water units) in accordance with HSG274 and PD855468:2015, making sure that the chemicals are drawn to all outlets and sentinel point checks are undertaken to confirm that the required levels have been achieved as close to handover as possible.

If a chemical disinfection for your hot water system is not possible, undertake a thermal disinfection instead. Make sure to disinfect shower heads and spray outlets, before flushing all outlets to ensure a full turnover of the system and to refill cold water tanks with fresh water. Hot and cold water systems can then be reinstated, with temperature checks undertaken to ensure compliance with HSG274 Part 2 at all outlets and a permit to open form completed.

A sampling plan should also be put in place following disinfection

that includes as a minimum cold water tanks, hot water units and sentinel points. Water samples should be taken pre and post-flush at least 48 hours after disinfection and be analysed for legionella bacteria.

Potable water tanks and outlets should also be tested for coliforms, E.coli and TVCs at 22°C and 37°C. Last but not least, it is important to ensure that a safe operating system is maintained, as well as flushing and temperature control (ensuring cold water is below 20°C, hot water is stored at 60°C or above and outlets reach a minimum of 50°C). If these control measures are not effective, alternatives such as Ultralox, chlorine dioxide and copper and silver ionisation can also be used.

For more information on managing water systems throughout the COVID-19 lockdown, please visit www.socotec.co.uk/news/hot-topics/ domestic-water-systems-covid-19

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Security future-proofed At this Dutch university, Aperio® delivers integrated, wireless access control more cost efficiently than wired locks

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t the InHolland University of Applied Sciences, a rolling project to upgrade access control at all locations has been ongoing for several years. Typical of any large educational setting, the tension between remaining open and

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accessible on the one hand — and securing people, equipment and data on the other — is a critical factor.

More than 500 Aperio wireless door locking devices have now been deployed at 7 separate InHolland campus sites. These battery-powered locks provide tested and trusted

protection for the university’s most important areas and rooms, including offices and exam storage spaces.

Aperio devices fit all kinds of interior openings, including wooden and glass doors, as well as fire doors.

Aperio cylinders, escutcheons, handles and security locks have

in-built RFID readers for installer and user convenience.

All InHolland’s new Aperio devices are fully and seamlessly integrated with the university’s Nedap AEOS access control system.

A single credential allows users to unlock all authorized openings managed by the AEOS system — whether wired or Aperio-protected doors.

Because Aperio locking devices are wireless, they were installed and initiated quickly — without disruption to InHolland buildings or their students’ working day. And choosing Aperio saved more than just time. A recent ASSA ABLOY benchmarking study finds installer labour costs are over 80% lower for wireless versus wired locks. The ongoing cost of running battery-operated wireless locks is also much lower than for equivalent wired electronic locks, which require an “always on” connection to mains electricity to maintain secure status. In addition, choosing Aperio gives InHolland the ability to roll out enhancements over time, as needs, budgets and priorities evolved. Aperio devices can be added and integrated gradually, with no need to replace existing systems.

InHolland’s investment remains totally future-proofed.

Fitting Aperio wireless escutcheons and locks to critical

doors ensures university staff, students, visitors and confidential information are safe without impacting site accessibility.

Authorised users open relevant secure doors conveniently with a programmable RFID credential.

Aperio’s inherent flexibility makes it easy to adjust any space’s level of protection at any time. So, locking status is regularly reconfigured as needs and usage evolves around the multi-site campus and university facilities.

Based on their experience to date with Aperio, InHolland are already planning for the future. A new university in Amsterdam will become a smart building and will require access control able to integrate with smart building systems. Aperio is built on an open platform, designed for interoperability, so this is a natural fit. InHolland will enter pilot stage for their new smart building soon.

“I am very satisfied with the implementation and operation of the Aperio solution and I have every confidence in ASSA ABLOY as a manufacturer,” concludes Frans Bruggeman, Facility Services Consultant at InHolland.

Two more educational sites which trust Aperio In suburban Marseille, around 7,000

people pass through the Luminy faculty’s campus every day. As part of a major project to modernize two buildings, university managers sought a retrofit-ready access control solution. University administrators here also selected Aperio locks to secure doors in the new buildings.

With Aperio, facilities staff deal with lost keys more efficiently. The laborious process of changing locks and reissuing keys — part of the daily workload with mechanical locking — vanishes.

The Luminy campus is now equipped with 372 Aperio Electronic Cylinders and 42 Aperio Electronic Handles with built-in RFID readers.

Locks are integrated seamlessly, wirelessly and online with Luminy’s ARD access control system. One key goal was to deter theft, which was becoming a problem in teaching areas — especially those with computers.

“Since we installed Aperio, we have not had a break-in,” says Cédric Lopez, Maintenance Manager at Luminy.

In addition to theft deterrence, Aperio met additional criteria for the security upgrade. Staff and students carry individual access smart-cards.

Doors and credentials are easily programmed and reprogrammed to accommodate everyone’s changing access needs.

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Luminy’s security team has complete control over access permissions and campus traffic — in real time.

Because their Aperio devices are integrated online, staff see a “live” overview of the campus and respond proactively to incidents. Aperio is trusted to protect the most sensitive areas of the campus. “We have critical premises, including for the storage of chemicals, some with radioactive properties,” adds Lopez.

Aperio locks are built on an open technology platform, so are flexible enough to integrate with the university’s room scheduling system.

“Teachers are able to reserve their rooms. Students no longer have to wait for the teacher’s arrival, because they have access to the right rooms in defined time slots,” says Lopez.

The student credential automatically opens classroom doors, if the student has pre-authorised access rights. For the facilities team, the ARD interface displays scheduling for all relevant rooms in real time.

Real-time control for a busy campus In nearby Aix-en-Provence a provider of future-oriented business education, The Camp, sought an access control solution as forward-thinking as their courses. Their campus site is diverse, with offices, event spaces, kitchens and two accommodation blocks totalling 170 units. The Camp must 36 | Autumn 2020 | CAMPUS

remain open around the clock, all week, yet maintain security for staff and visitors.

Aperio provided locking devices tailored to every door type — interior and exterior. So far, The Camp has integrated 221 Aperio Wireless Escutcheons, 42 Aperio Wireless Cylinders and 10 Aperio Wireless Handles within a TIL Technologies security system.

Integrated online with the central system and controlled from the same interface, these Aperio devices effortlessly handle daily staff traffic of around 250 people. Meeting rooms, server rooms, living spaces and kitchens are secured with Aperio wireless locks. Up to 2,000 external visitors arrive on-site when The Camp stages an event; each one must also have credentials issued and access filtered through the site.

Aperio makes it straightforward to enable this visitor access.

“Many credentials get lost and Aperio enables us to handle this efficiently,” says Benjamin Ciotto, Head of Information Technology at The Camp. A few clicks are all it takes to cancel a lost key-card and issue a replacement.

Campus security is future-proofed Security staff at The Camp ensure only authorized users enter offices where expensive video projectors

and screens are stored. Their TIL integration enables real-time management of the whole site, with specific profiles created to segment individuals who need granular access to specific areas.

“Online mode is very important because [access] rights are very often updated for the constantly shifting campus population,” explains Ciotto. “We can also program access to defined time slots, which is essential when we welcome 200 people for an all-day meeting, for example.”

Aperio technology met The Camp’s need for an aesthetically pleasing, wireless solution. They did not want to compromise their interior or exterior design. The Aperio product ecosystem also fits The Camp’s sustainability-aware ethos.

Because Aperio devices are wireless and battery powered, they are much more energy efficient than wired locking systems. Multiple Aperio devices have independently assessed Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). These detail the footprint of each device through its full life-cycle, from production to disposal.

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VENTILATION

Make learning a breeze

Alan Macklin, Technical Director at Elta Group and Chairman of the Fan Manufacturer’s Association, explores the importance of optimising a school’s ventilation strategy

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t should go without saying, but providing a safe and comfortable atmosphere in educational buildings is critical to students’ ability to learn.

Ventilation has always been something that is absolutely crucial

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to get right in schools. The role that good indoor air quality (IAQ) plays in student performance and comfort is significant, and it is important that those tasked with delivering adequate air circulation are aware of why, and how, to optimise air quality

within a school.

Boosting concentration Perhaps the most obvious function of a school building is to provide an atmosphere that is conducive to learning. This encompasses a raft

of factors, from lighting through to the layout of classrooms, all in the name of improving concentration.

One factor that cannot be overlooked, and yet all-too-often is, is the link between IAQ and academic performance.

Evidence suggests that when levels of CO2 are higher, there is a noticeable drop in concentration.

This has immediate consequences for occupants of a school, where students spend most of their time learning, developing, and expanding their field of knowledge. There are also long-term health issues associated with bad IAQ, including headaches, coughs, and irritation of the eyes, nose, throat and skin.

Schools must be a safe environment for students, and with regards to both immediate and long-term concerns, ventilation is pivotal to ensuring this is the case.

Mechanical ventilation, such as Elta Fans’ PREMA range, is the most effective way to provide fresh, filtered air into classrooms. CO2 sensors detect changes in pollution levels, automatically adjusting fan speed to ensure that air quality is reliably controlled, and drowsiness doesn’t set in.

Get in control Managing the comfort levels within a school can be challenging, and many opt for natural ventilation as a way to improve IAQ. However, this can become an issue in colder months, when cool air flows from outside, into the building, placing a huge amount of strain on a school’s heating system.

It is also reliant upon the quality of the surrounding outdoor air, with very little control over the flow of air coming into the building. Mechanical ventilation avoids these issues by

providing schools with much greater control over the temperature and quality of air flowing into classrooms, thus increasing the comfort and wellbeing of occupants.

Minding the energy bills Schools are required to ensure the safety of students and staff, but it is also true that they must consider the financial implications of providing good IAQ. One of the biggest economic challenges is the intrinsic link between air quality and thermal comfort, because as we’ve

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touched upon already, cooler outdoor air is often used as part of the air circulation process.

Once again, mechanical ventilation presents a solution, as it can combine thermal energy recovery with added thermal treatment to help reduce energy expenditure. Thermal energy

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recovery units are able to recover heat from warm air inside the school, and use it to raise the temperature of incoming air. Adopting an intelligent ventilation strategy that uses indoor air quality and energy recovery management devices can help to maximise energy savings, without sacrificing on performance.

Ensuring Compliance Away from the direct impact that ventilation has on occupants of a building, there are certain regulatory requirements that schools must adhere to. Recent updates to the Building Bulletin 101 (BB101) bring stricter guidelines to air management in schools, especially when it comes to overheating in summer months and CO2 levels in teaching spaces.

Between the 1st May and 30th September, there should be no more than 40 hours when the temperature is 10oC above the allowable maximum. For CO2, the daily concentration in an occupied space must be less than 1500ppm for natural ventilation, and for

mechanical ventilation it should be under 1000ppm.

Straightforward installation To avoid disruption, schools will usually undertake building and refurbishment works outside of term-time, and given the extensive disruption to the standard timetable 2020 has witnessed, this is even more pertinent. Therefore, any mechanical ventilation must be installed quickly and efficiently, in order to be ready in time for students returning.

Elta Fans’ PREMA range of energy recovery units are among the lightest on the market, which makes them easier to install than many other mechanical ventilation models. With quick set-up times and intuitive controls for when they are up and running, mechanical ventilation units are a crucial asset for schools in the provision of clean air and thermal comfort.

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ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

School of Sport

The new £45million flagship Carnegie School of Sport (CSS) building has been unveiled by Leeds Beckett University in the heart of its Headingley Campus

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esigned by architects Sheppard Robson, the 90,000 sq ft landmark building is a significant addition to the university’s estate and further boosts its growing stature in helping shape the future of sport.

The state-of-the-art facility will also be the base for the Carnegie School of Sport’s undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes as well as providing a hub for elite athletes.

Key features of the building include an indoor 60m athletics

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track for performance training and analysis, dedicated research laboratories, and a health and wellbeing studio.

Teaching provision across the building, which can cater for more than 1,600 students, incorporates five lecture theatres and around 40 laboratories.

The building will also house two world-class environmental chambers, which can mimic different altitudes and environments and are capable of achieving temperatures of between -30 degrees C to +50 degrees C, relative humidity of 15% to 95% and

altitudes up to 8,000 metres.

Constructed by main contractor, Galliford Try, which was appointed to the scheme in 2018, the Carnegie School of Sport forms part of a wider £200million programme of investment by the university across its campuses and will play a part in its ongoing positive contribution to Leeds city centre and beyond.

Peter Mackreth, Dean of the Carnegie School of Sport said: “We are delighted with the finished building. Carnegie School of Sport is the UK’s biggest school of its type and this outstanding facility

will enable our staff and students to continue to shape the future of sport, changing lives for the better by helping to improve practice, policy and performance.

“Our applied research with our partner network, in performance, conditioning, and coach development, anti-doping, nutrition and health and wellbeing, is changing policy and practice around the globe. And now, thanks to this fantastic new building, our staff and students have the facilities to match their achievements and ambitions.”

Ranked number 51 in the world’s top 100 universities according to QS World University Rankings earlier this year, the university’s sporting alumni includes well known sporting figures such as Leeds Rhinos’ legends Kevin Sinfield and Jamie Jones-Buchanan, former GB hockey player, Sam Quek MBE, Paralympic gold medallist, Kadeena Cox MBE, England international and current UEFA Women’s Player of the Year’, Lucy Bronze and Stuart Lancaster the former England rugby union head coach.

The decision to locate the indoor athletics track at roof level has created the building’s main feature and is what led to its striking form

with cantilevered spaces to both front and back, along with a full height glazed atrium overlooking the outdoor running track.

Concave aluminium cladding adds further interest and texture to the building’s exterior giving an almost chameleon-like colour change effect as it reacts to changes in light.

With such a wide range of spaces incorporated within the building, the main contractor appointed SES Engineering Services (SES) to install a full range of MEP services, given

its proven track record of delivering major higher education schemes across both complex refurbishments and state-of-the-art new builds.

Working to an existing design, SES manufactured corridor modules and plantroom pump skids using its offsite capability, via Prism, its dedicated offsite manufacturing facility.

SES’ managing director, Steve Joyce, said: “We were delighted to have a further opportunity to work with

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Galliford Try on behalf of Leeds Beckett University to create such a dynamic teaching, research and performance space, as the Carnegie School of Sports.

“Designed to achieve BREEAM Excellent, we were able to apply our BIM Level 2 and associated asset tagging experience to best effect, along with our established offsite manufacturing capability to ensure

the building achieved its target.

“Adding COBie data in the BIM model, coupled with a VRF leak detection system installed to easily identify faults, will aid future maintenance for the lifecycle of the building and ensure that it, like the elite athletes who study and train on site, will sustain optimum performance.”

Galliford Try’s managing director,

North East and Yorkshire, Cliff Wheatley added: “We are proud to have delivered the Carnegie School of Sport project for the staff and students at Leeds Beckett University. The project team and all the stakeholders involved rose to the challenge, creating a truly world-class facility that will have a significant impact on teaching, research and performance for years to come.”

Project partners on the scheme were: • Architect: Sheppard Robson • Main contractor: Galliford Try • Structural design engineer: Curtins • Mechanical and electrical design engineer: CAD21 • MEP contractor: SES Engineering Services • Project manager/client agent: Gardiner & Theobald • Quantity Surveyor: Sum Ltd For further information please visit www.ses-ltd.co.uk

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