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Modular construction keeps students in uni accommodation

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elcome to issue number four of Campus Estate Management, the only magazine exclusively for today’s university and college estate managers.

This is our last issue of 2010; it’s been a tumultuous 12 months, and 2011 promises to be even more hectic!

Staff at MEB Media are already gearing up for a busy new year; we’re launching In Security in January, which (as the title indicates) is a specialist title for the security industry. More specifically, this sister title toCampus Estate Management will focus on providing high-level information for those charged with procuring security industry products and services for their businesses, whatever that may be. We feel this is a market with a gap in it at present, and those we’ve spoken to in this sector agree with us.

If proof were needed, we’ve already signed a number of long-term deals with leading security companies wanting to support In Security; as they say, watch this space!

This issue has a modular construction bent, with our cover feature focusing on Unite Modular Solutions’ work across British campuses. Technology is this area is developing rapidly, and UMS is introducing ever-more sophisticated levels of factory fit-out. I hope you’ll agree that their efforts make fascinating reading (see page 4).

We’ve also got a feature on kitchen and bathroom pods being rolled out

by Walker Modular – this building

system really does have a rosy future (page 24).

Another exciting technology with a bright future is currently being trialled

by NEC in the Netherlands and Finland – 3D projectors. This is a teaching aid that’s bound to improve the learning experience for students; you can read all about it on page 16.

Our security feature in this issue centres on how the University of Illinois – with 53,000 students and staff – has made its campuses safer with Milestone XProtect, its IP-based video management software system (see page 20).

Making your laboratories greener while ensuring water supplies are ultra-pure is the subject of a fascinating feature contributed Bob Snowdon of ELGA Process Water (see page 28).

We also have a fascinating case study from the US on a car-sharing scheme that’s taken off in a big way (turn to page 32).

Last but not least, we preview BSEC 2011, the must-attend show for all those working in the sector. This event is growing in stature and, given the economic pressure educational establishments across Euope are facing, is growing in importance, too (see page 36).

Oh, and don’t forget our Product and Industry News section – it starts on page 8!

May I wish you a very happy new year and a prosperous 2011.

Adam Riches, Editor

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Contents

cover story

A life less ordinary

Volumetric modular construction can help universities stem the tide of students moving into private accommodation

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he emergence of the corporate landlord has been a ‘game-changer’ for the typical estates department and broader network of private landlords, because the higher quality accommodation such companies pushed to the market has become somewhat of a preferred option for many students.

Combine this factor with burgeoning student numbers, increasing financial pressures on universities themselves, and students deliberating more carefully about where they should reside and what they are prepared to pay for the privilege, estates departments have recognised that an attractive source of revenue

is to be drawn from the provision of good standard universityowned accommodation. For the typical estates department, the change of emphasis in terms of the decision-making process for new infrastructure has manifest itself in terms of not just what to build and what this might initially cost, but also what the longer-term implication is in terms of operation, maintenance and energy.

With changing market conditions and increasing numbers of students needing accommodation, volumetric modules are proving an efficient choice for many universities – pre-fitted to the requisite client specification, with factory fitted room content including beds, stairs, kitchens,

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bathrooms, furniture, floor and wall finishes together with all services. Recent developments have introduced a more sophisticated level of factory fitout and the increasing use of the lightweight steel frame technology to produce an entire building, including common areas and lifts, without the need for any additional supporting structure.

Recent structures utilising the volumetric modular concept include Slade Park student accommodation, which was completed in a significantly less amount of time than a traditional build. Consisting of four interdependent accommodation blocks of three and four floors, the development was constructed from

Modular construction has become more sophisticated, with a greater range of fit-out combinations and improved steel frame technology. Recent campuses to utilise modular construction include Great Suffolk Street (facing page) and Woodland Court, London (below)

volumetric units and the structural integrity of the development derives entirely from the modules themselves, which were completed and fully furnished in the factory before being transferred to the site in Oxford, where they were joined together to form the selfsupporting building. In a clear sign that modular construction is becoming an increasingly attractive proposition to institutional investors, Slade Park was purchased by global investment bank Gatehouse Bank, proving that good quality accommodation can yield attractive returns.

A commercial plus of volumetric modular construction is that it comes in at a significantly shorter timescale than traditional build, presenting one of the most striking benefits of off-site construction, especially for the education sector as it showcases the ability to meet the restrictive time demands of taking a building from concept to completion by the start of each academic year. This approach to construction bestows a level of confidence with end clients and contractors in the knowledge that construction activity will be completed on schedule so that all of the other elements of planning and preparation that need to be

undertaken to open a new building for occupation can take place.

Perhaps the most pertinent benefit provided by volumetric modular construction is an environmental one. The role and significance of the sustainability agenda for the leaders of universities requires that they should be properly accounting for the full carbon consequence of their decisions. Accordingly, the more insightful leaders are now beginning to appreciate that their sustainability obligations extend beyond the simple questioning of whether the timber to be used in a new building is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified, or whether ethical trade practices are applied in engaging the labour employed to construct or manufacture components for the purpose of constructing. Why? Well, one of the principal benefits from acting more sustainably is the contribution that this can make to a university’s brand and reputation, and such positive impact can actually increase a university’s ability to attract and retain stakeholders, a logic which clearly extends to students, who typically have a healthy appetite to consciously make procurement decision based on ethical and sustainability logic.

Having determined that there is actually a need to be fulfilled, and an economic benefit to a university, the decision to build some new accommodation needs careful consideration and hence estates departments must investigate at the earliest stages of a scheme’s lifecycle what the carbon consequences of their decisions will be. The change of emphasis in the decision-making process can cause tension because it complicates the procurement decision insofar as how to weight the carbon impact criterion versus the more typical cost, quality and time bases usually used for assessment. There are three main elements that should influence the weighting of the carbon impact criterion: embodied, operational and end-of-life release.

Clearly, the relative influence of any one of these will vary with time as changes occur in terms of regulation and tax legislation, and though it is difficult to be prescriptive about how these agendas will evolve over the coming years it is safe to assume that the traded price of carbon will increase with time and so the overall financial burden will increase too.

Quite correctly of late, much attention has been concentrated upon the carbon impact of a >

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Unite Modular Solutions’ factory in Gloucestershire (below)

building in use through its operational life. This focus is well justified but it is only one aspect of a more comprehensive calculation that could and possibly should be carried out. The other aspects of this calculation include all the aspects relating to how the building is to be constructed, and all the aspects relating to how the building is to be dismantled and components recycled at the end of its operational life. Collating the data to input to this comprehensive calculation is not straightforward, but it is important for estates departments to be thorough in order that they reach the right conclusion in their deliberation.

As a lightweight steel frame volumetric manufacturer, Unite Modular Solutions’ approach to construction differs from traditional masonry, timberframed or concrete cross wall in that the modular elements are constructed in a factory environment under controlled conditions and on the basis of purposefully designed elements.

The result of this approach should be very consistent, high quality, fully fitted volumetric blocks that are site ready and only require to be transported to and installed on site to create a building superstructure.

Research undertaken by Unite Modular Solutions of a variety of student accommodation schemes constructed over the last few years shows some stark contrasts between volumetric modular and other forms of construction.

Average of total maintenance Spend per bed per year –Volumetric Modular Construction – £87 versus Other Forms of Construction - £155

Average kWh usage per bed Per bed per year – Volumetric Modular Construction – 5,234 versus Other Forms of Construction – 6,866 All of the specific projects from which the data has been collated have been configured on the basis of typical student accommodation principles with a mix of cluster flats and studios. Moreover, the buildings from which the data has been collected have all been designed and constructed to the same specification and regulatory framework. This is an important point to register because the variance in operational performance is therefore not determined by varying client requirement, rather it is simply a reflection of the consequence of the differing approaches to build and the associated build quality.

So, from this it is clear that there appears to be benefit from employing volumetric modular construction techniques compared to other forms of construction in terms of both operational costs and carbon impact. Obviously, any decision to expend some of a university’s own funds to create new accommodation, or to borrow money for the same purpose, requires careful consideration. The current economic backdrop is fairly

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dramatic, shrinking back capacity implies weak funding and hence any construction project that receives banking support will need to be very well argued and financially justified.

Having a robust understanding that the long-term benefit to a university to expend capital in return for future income can be under-written and predictable by careful design of the accommodation, and sensible choice over the form of construction helps to make a strong case.

Of course, any decision to invest must be set against a backdrop of increasing financial burden for students which could well impact on numbers of students, but not so dramatically to change the current status whereby there is undersupply, with 1.25 million people studying at university, with only 300,000 housed in university-owned accommodation and 150,000 settled in at private halls provided by the corporate landlord. Indeed, the fact is that universities themselves are best placed to fill their own property prior to any take-up in the private sector so any shrinkage in total numbers should not detrimentally impact the potential to consistently secure 100% occupancy, and thereby help to fulfill their ethical responsibility to contribute to the creation of a sustainable society, and an economic responsibility to operate in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner. CEM n Graham Cleland, Sales and Commercial Director, Unite Modular Solutions

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product and industry news

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yerscough College, the Further and Higher Education centre of excellence for land-based professions, has renewed a preferred supplier agreement for an additional five years with Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd, the Ipswich-based turf maintenance equipment manufacturer.

As a result of the agreement local dealer Burrows (GM) has recently delivered over £185,000 worth of equipment for use by students in the Sportsturf faculty and the greenkeeping team responsible for the college’s nine-hole golf course. The equipment includes walk-behind mowers, ride-on greens, tees, fairway and rough machines; electric and petrol-powered turf utility vehicles and a pedestrian aerator.

One of the mowers delivered was the very latest hybrid-powered machine, the Jacobsen Eclipse 322.

It has been supplied with greens and tees cutting units and Myerscough are the first training establishment in the UK to have access to this revolutionary new mower, which has dispensed with hydraulics and uses electric power for all onboard systems, components and controls.

Stewart Brown, head of Myerscough’s Sportsturf faculty, said: “Ransomes Jacobsen were the incumbent preferred supplier, but to ensure that we got best value 8 I Winter 2010 I Campus Estate Management

we went out to all of the top three major manufacturers.

While quality of product was a major factor, the college directorate wanted a partner who could demonstrate a commitment to sustainability and on-going training.

“The directorate were impressed with their use of biodegradable oils in their equipment, their ISO14001 accreditation, demonstrating that environmental management is at the core of their business and their ELMO recycling initiative that enables mowers and other grounds care equipment to be recycled at end-oflife in a socially responsible manner.”

Ransomes Jacobsen will continue to sponsor two student awards, one at further education level and the other at higher education, provide branded clothing as well as participating in student development by supplying workshop manuals, operator training materials and undertaking tutorials both at the college and at their training facilities in Ipswich.

Brown concluded: “This is an exciting partnership and will be of great benefit to the college. The students will have the use of the very latest equipment available to the industry, which helps us to maintain our position as the premier provider of Turfgrass education in the UK.” n For more information on Ransomes Jacobsen visit www.ransomesjacobsen.com

“Leeds as a city has taken this building to its heart and the building is home to students and staff from our Arts, Environment and Technology Faculty ” Leeds Tower named best tall building in the world A 23-storey student tower in Leeds has beaten strong competition to pick-up the title of Best Tall Building in the World at a prestigious awards event in Chicago.

Broadcasting Place, developed by Liverpool-based Downing, beat competition from schemes in New York, Singapore and Dubai to clinch the award from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) – a global panel of architects and engineers.

The building’s striking design is characterised by stepped, irregular elevations and is clad entirely in Cor-Ten – a steel alloy which oxidises over time to give a stunning deep-red colour.

It was designed by Sterling Prize winning architects Feilden Clegg Bradley and built by Downing’s in-house contracting division George Downing Construction (GDC).

The development features 241 student residences, owned and managed by Downing and 110,000 sq ft of new teaching and office space occupied by Leeds Metropolitan University.

In May, Broadcasting Place was hailed as “truly iconic” when it received an award for excellence from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

Leeds Metropolitan University’s Director of Estates, Sue Holmes, said: “We are thrilled that the Broadcasting Place development has won this prestigious international award. Leeds as a city has taken this building to its heart and the building is home to students and staff from our Arts, Environment and Technology Faculty and provides a fantastic learning and working environment. Many of our students also choose to live in the tower which has some

fantastic views over the city as well as providing a fantastic skyline for the city.”

Construction has now started on the company’s latest student scheme – the £100 million Downing Plaza in Newcastle. Downing is creating a 519-bed student village as part of its mixed-use redevelopment of the former Scottish and Newcastle Brewery site in the Gallowgate area of the city centre. n For more information see www.leedsmet.ac.uk

Club Car and SolarDrive harness the power of the sun Club Car and SolarDrive are putting the sun’s energy to work for facilities managers and their grounds-keepers.

Following the introduction in 2009 of solar-powered solutions for Club Car’s electric golf cars, Club Car has announced that three models from its Turf line of utility vehicles can now be equipped with solar canopies that can extend the vehicles’ range by 30% while lowering charging costs and reducing carbon emissions.

The solar canopies, which are engineered and produced

by Club Car Solutions Network member SolarDrive, capture energy from the sun and transfer it to the vehicle’s battery system, resulting in additional range between charges.

Each solar-cell canopy is capable of producing 200 watts of electrical energy and needs only daylight to operate.

The canopies can be retrofitted or purchased as an option on Club Car’s Turf 1, 2 and 6 models. “The solar canopies give users the added assurance that their utility

vehicles will not deplete their battery capacity, even on days when the vehicle is on the job from sun up to sun down,” said Bill Hodge, Aftermarket Category Manager for Club Car. The amount of extended range will depend on the load being carried, the grade of the terrain the vehicle is driven on and the amount of sunlight the vehicle receives during the day. The canopies also help courses lower electricity costs associated with charging their vehicles as well as manage their facilities in a more environmentally friendly manner by reducing their overall carbon footprint from electricity consumption. “We are pleased to partner with SolarDrive to encourage the use of solar energy in ways that not only promote sustainability and reduce our customers’ energy use and costs, but also increases their vehicles’ drive-time.” said Gary Michel, CEO of Club Car. n For more information visit www.clubcar.com

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product and industry news

Dallmeier H.264 recorders integrated into Dorlet management software Dallmeier recorders in the DMS series ‘In Memory of Leonardo’, as well as the recorders in the DLS range, can now be controlled with management software from Dorlet.

The recorders are integrated into the software and can be used in a full range of functions.

For example, if movement in predefined alarm zones is registered, actions can automatically be implemented, such as the monitor display of a certain camera. The camera selection and the control of PTZ domes can also be made by the management system. In addition, DASS permits the connecting up of cameras as well as the playback of image material (forwards and backwards).

Depending upon programming, the function of alarms and their subsequent processing is possible.

Miguel Ballabriga, Technical Director of Dallmeier electronic España, explains: “Dorlet is ranked among the market leaders in Spain in the high-value entry control systems sector. Through integration, new opportunities open up for us, like for example in airport security projects and flight navigation. Above all, the end customers profit from the integration: they can now operate and control access control, fire protection and video security systems via one joint management platform.” n For more see www.dallmeier-electronic.com

New glass door lock launched by Salto Salto has launched a new glass door lock that fits glass doors DIN 18101. The new lock has a number of interesting features.

The handle is a clutch mechanism, and it is available in all ID technologies including: (Smile, i-Button ROM, i-Button RW, Picpoass, Mifare – DESfire, Legic and HID ICLASS).

A major feature is the built-in mortise lock. It’s an automatic deadbolt projection mortise lock enabling the correct locking of the door to be warranted. On RFID versions, the lock can be scalable permitting it to be initialized as self programmable, as either ROM or RW. The new lock can also be wireless which is an interesting feature, as it is normally extremely expensive and complicated to have an on-line glass door. But with the new Salto lock, it’s possible to have an on-line glass door at the cost of an ordinary on-line door.

The wireless version of the lock also includes a door detector, and there’s also a counter strike for double glass door locks available that also complies to DIN 18101. n For more information see www.saltosystems.com

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product and industry news

Samsung introduces operator friendly colour LCD touch screen control keyboard Samsung has launched a new control keyboard incorporating features and functions which will be particularly attractive to operators of medium to large surveillance systems.

The SPC-6000 is equipped with a 5” colour LCD touch screen control panel which makes it easy to navigate menus and can also be used as a monitor to view live or recorded images from individual cameras via a DVR. A single SPC-600 provides control of up to 255

individual PTZ domes but can also be used in conjunction with up to 16 other SPC-6000 units to provide operators with an extremely effective and easy to use method of centrally controlling large surveillance systems.

Ergonomically designed to make it comfortable to use over long periods, the SPC-600 has a 3-axis joystick and jog shuttle which can be detached and placed on either the left or right hand side of the controller quickly and easily making it suitable for left and right handed operators. The 3-axis joystick, which is particularly useful for precise control of speed domes, has an extra programmable button on top of the joystick.

The SPC-600 is compatible with all DVRs in the Samsung SRD, SVR and SHR ranges as well as supporting a wide range of devices that use Samsung T/E, Pelco D/P, Panasonic, Vicon, AD, Honeywell, Elmo, Bosch and GE protocols.

As is the case with all Samsung CCTV and IP/network security products, the SPC-6000 is offered with full support services from Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd, including free system design, free technical support and a full threeyear warranty.

For more information go to www.samsung.com

PSCo/Universal AV Services now screening at University of Sheffield The University of Sheffield has completed an expansion of the Students’ Union, and PSCo, partnered with Universal AV Services Ltd, were chosen to provide AV solutions that befitted the Students’ Union’s new, modern look. This included two Samsung 46” Ultra Thin Bezel LCD videowalls to be viewed though glass windows from outside the building, displaying the latest news, offers and events taking place inside the Students’ Union and enticing people inside.

The University of Sheffield approached Universal AV Services to provide display solutions for the Students’ Union that would effectively advertise their latest events, special offers and news to attract attention both on two videowalls that could be viewed from outside, the first in a huge 3x3 138” formation and the second an impressive 2x2 92” size. Inside, different information is displayed throughout the building on ten 42” commercial Panasonic TH-42PH20 series plasma screens with Onelan net-top boxes.

Universal AV Services’ project manager Anders Jacobsen explains: “We demonstrated a few different solutions to the Marketing and Estates teams at Sheffield, considering rear projection, LED display, and large format videowalls. I had previously had contact with PSCo and was aware that they are videowall 12 I Winter 2010 I Campus Estate Management

technology specialists, so they were my first port of call. Following a product demonstration with PSCo at the Samsung headquarters and further live tests of the technology in situ at the University the Samsung 46” LCD Videowall display was chosen to be the most suitable and best possible option.

“Universities seem to constantly be on the lookout for new technologies that can be cost effectively integrated for the benefit of their students, particularly as the modern day university needs to offer the best possible facilities for its student body. In this case, PSCo was integral in not only ensuring a successful installation, but in providing expert advice on the best possible videowall solution.”

PSCo project manager Liam Norris says: “One of the main challenges we faced was that both of the videowall displays are viewed from the outside through a glass window, and this was one of the reasons the Samsung was the perfect choice.

“The high specification of these screens make it possible to produce large displays with incredibly high image quality, and with a brightness of 700 cd/m2, they are perfect for applications with a high level of ambient light.” n For more information go to www.uniav.com

‘Carbon Cube’ showcased at University of Leicester In a UK first, the University of Leicester has built a ‘Carbon Cube’ in the centre of its main campus to show the space that a tonne of carbon dioxide takes up at standard atmospheric pressure.

Brought to Leicester in collaboration with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the University’s Environment Team will offer an opportunity for visitors to calculate their carbon footprint and relate it to the Cube to comprehend just how much their lifestyle has an effect on the environment.

The University has teamed up with Willmott Dixon Construction to specially design and construct the first UK life-sized depiction of a tonne of carbon, which at 559.48m3 is larger than the average house. n For more information see www.le.ac.uk

Magicard unveils Rio Pro secure ID card printing Magicard has launched the Rio Pro, a new printer for the professional user. The Rio Pro is an evolutionary replacement for Magicard’s highly popular Rio and Tango printers.

Andy Matko, Director of Magicard, said: “Professional users recognise quality, and the Rio Pro has been designed with this in mind. It is made with high quality components and purpose-built composites, resulting in a superior print quality that is further enriched with our unique HoloKote watermark feature. The Rio Pro is backed by our three-year warranty, including a loaner printer service.”

The Rio Pro is packed with features and user choice – users can batch print with the 100-card feeder or print one-offs with the hand-feeder and its clear fourline display provides intelligent user information and interaction.

The Rio Pro is available in single or double-sided printing versions, with a further option, explained by Matko: “With the Rio Pro, you can buy now and choose later. You can start with a single-sided Rio Pro and upgrade to double-sided printing in a few seconds with our simple field upgrade – just drop in our special ribbon and your printer is instantly double-sided.”

Security features include Magicard’s patented HoloKote that adds a watermark to the card during the normal print cycle using existing consumables, enabling extra security at no extra cost. With the Rio Pro, this watermark can be a fully customised security design or logo, delivered using a unique RFID card coupled to the printer. Secure encoding options include magnetic stripe, contactless and smart card technologies.

The Rio Pro is designed and manufactured at Ultra Electronics’ manufacturing base in the UK and is backed with the marketleading three year UltraCoverPlus warranty.

Shipping from early 2011, the Rio Pro completes Magicard’s new product range, which also includes the entry-level Pronto, the mid-range Enduro, and the reverse transfer Prima 4, all launched over the last two years. n For more see www.ultramagiccard.com

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product and industry news

“Partnering with LEGIC enables us to keep pace with latest identification technologies and offers additional solutions for our global customers” Legic enters into technology integration agreement with Lenel Lenel Systems International and Switzerland-based LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, a leading manufacturer of contactless smart card technology for personal identification, have entered into a license agreement.

The relationship allows for integration of Lenel’s integrated security solutions with LEGIC advant technology for contactless identification for a wide variety of applications such as access control installations for business and campus sites. The agreement supports the globally increasing demand for LEGIC based security solutions. LEGIC continues to

grow globally and this agreement allows it to expand its partner network with a top class worldwide system integrator.

Lenel focuses on developing products that enable organizations to effectively protect and manage their people, property and assets. With over 18’000 system installations in more than 93 countries worldwide, Lenel has a customer base with a strong presence in a broad range of vertical segments including healthcare, government, critical infrastructure, education, petrochemical, manufacturing and telecom. The LEGIC agreement allows Lenel to widen its solution portfolio with a state-of-the-art technology that meets true multistandard compatibility.

“Partnering with LEGIC enables us to keep pace with latest identification technologies and offers additional solutions for our global customers,” says Luis Orbegoso, President of Lenel Systems International.

Klaus U. Klosa, Chief Executive Officer of LEGIC Identsystems is convinced of the strategic importance of the new partnership: “This agreement is a crucial step for our further development in global markets. We are glad to have entered into a partnership with mutual benefits and I look forward to a long and sustainable collaboration. n For more information visit www.legic.com

Lenel and LEGIC are looking forward to a successful partnership. Picture taken during Security trade fair in Essen, Germany. From left to right: Tore Brænna, Vice President Europe of Lenel, Matthew Quilter, Chief Financial Officer of Lenel, Luis J. Orbegoso, President of Lenel, Klaus U. Klosa, Chief Executive Officer of LEGIC, Dr. Otto Eggimann, Vice President Sales & Business Development of LEGIC, Urs A. Lampe, Vice President Product Marketing & New Business of LEGIC.

HCP’s new website helps specifiers meet energy efficient heating demands HCP, the specialist heating division of SAS International, has launched a new and improved website –www. hcp-sasint.co.uk – which is now live. The site has been designed to provide the definitive online guide for specifiers and contractors, providing an ideal one-stop resource centre.

The HCP website allows instant access to a wide range of specific reference information including the latest brochures on HCP award-winning products. Also easily accessible are project case studies, up-to-date news and topics covering Part L, increasing lettable floor area and

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occupant comfort. Information on radiant heating, trench and perimeter heating and finned tube elements/grilles have also been updated.

HCP’s new website includes the following: • Full product details.

• Project case studies by product and by sector.

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• Latest news / press releases.

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classroom technology

Stars of the screen

NEC is trialling a revolutionary 3D projector system for university lecture theatres

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EC Display Solutions is continuing to drive the adoption of 3D technology by the digital classrooms of Europe’s colleges, launching pilot projects in Finland and the Netherlands in co-operation with its partner, Texas Instruments. Participating establishments will be equipped with complete 3D projector systems for a period of six weeks. This will allow pupils to get to know new forms of teaching that could in future support learning processes and promote innovative teaching concepts.

University lecturers are faced with the challenge of communicating course content to pupils and students as effectively as possible so as to support them in their learning process. An important factor here is being able to gain and keep the attention of the class by making the subject exciting and presenting it in a captivating way. Even more demanding teaching content from, say, geometry and physics, can be easily conveyed if presented in the right form and can increase the pupils’ and students’ comprehension and learning effectiveness. So much for the theory. But how can this be achieved in practice using modern technical aids? While the odd film has often been 16 I Winter 2010 I Campus Estate Management

shown in biology lessons, or the insides of frogs and fish have been presented on the desk, the picture is a lot more difficult for complex subject material from geometry, astronomy or physics. So it is not surprising that these disciplines are rarely found among the top three most popular subjects as regularly documented by the findings of surveys and studies.

The third dimension In future, 3D projection technology will make a big difference in this field. The frogs mentioned above will be viewed digitally without students themselves having to touch them. Other examples include wandering around historic buildings to explore their architecture or taking a trip through the universe in order to gain a better understanding of astronomy. By making part of the content real and tangible in 3D and giving pupils and students the chance to interact, lessons will become varied and will enjoy heightened interest on the part of the class. The efficiency of knowledge transfer can also increase. Initial findings from tests already carried out with American school classes that were published in various user reports earlier this year

by Texas Instruments, NEC’s solutions partner, at least

3 D projection technology will dramatically improve the learning experience for students, particularly those studying geometry, astronomy or physics. The projector (below) is being trialled at campuses in the Netherlands and Finland

seem to suggest this. Test subjects generally performed better with 3D tuition compared to the results of control classes who were presented with the same material in 2D. Pupils as well as teachers also rated the lessons themselves more positively. The spatial representation of course material and the possibility to interact resulted in higher attention levels and greater participation in lessons among pupils. Empirical results are not yet available due to the very early phase of the test, but there is a clear tendency in a positive direction.

The incorporation of 3D presentations into lessons in Europe is still in its infancy. According to current forecasts, this technology has not yet established itself on the general market and, what is more, economic factors in particular play a decisive role for investment in education. Over the last few months, NEC Display Solutions has created the technological basis for 3D projection in the education and corporate fields with a range of powerful projectors. The manufacturer is now focusing on implementing and optimising the solutions in practice.

The second possibility is suitable especially for large rooms such as assembly halls, auditoria or conference halls since brightness is the deciding factor here. Two LCD projectors whose images are exactly superimposed are required in order to use 3D. NEC Display Solutions offers special installation projectors that are equipped with a unique stacking setup. The units project light polarised for the left and right perspectives onto a central screen with two polarising filters in front of the lenses only allowing rays of light to pass at the relevant oscillation level. Polarised filter glasses take care of the rest. Thanks to two polarisation filters that only allow the appropriately polarised light to pass, each eye only receives the image it is supposed to.

However, some questions remain open. It is still unclear, for example, how easy it will be to integrate the technique into different teaching subjects, what the best support will be for the participating educational institutions and teachers, and how much more effective lesson content imparted through 3D projection actually is. Practice will provide the answers to these questions.

Which technology?

Initial conclusions

3D projection is possible with both DLP and LCD projectors. The first method is based on DLP Link technology, which was developed by Texas Instruments and which provides a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The technique allows 3D images to be projected with the aid of a single projector and active LCD shutter glasses.

The projector generates consecutive alternating images for the left and the right eye at a rate of 60 frames per second. The liquid crystal in the shutter glasses are synchronised with the projector and are switched between transparent and dark to match the projector.

The difference in perspective that results from this creates the 3D effect. The technology can be deployed quickly and easily. Furthermore, it is affordable since it does not require special screens or filters for rendition or an emitter for synchronisation. This is what makes it particularly interesting for the classroom of the future and therewith the best choice for 3D pilot projects in the education sector.

With pilot installations in the Netherlands and Finland, NEC Display Solutions intends to investigate for the first time the practicability and effects of 3D teaching in real-life situations. The first phase of the global project began in July 2010. The parties involved reached agreement after brief and successful talks on the necessary basic conditions for the pilot installations such as eligible schools, the time frame and the form of assessment. Each of the countries taking part has been equipped with a total of three 3D systems, the core of which is a TCO-certified, 3D-ready NEC NP216 DLP projector. This model provides XGA resolution and, with an integrated RJ45 interface, has a fast and simple LAN connection.

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After the trial period, NEC will conduct extensive research on how tutors and students interacted with the technology

software package from the 3D content provider Amazing Interactives. This contains, among other things, the interactive 3D applications ‘Discover The Senses’ to investigate human senses and ‘Maths Tutor’, a collection of learning elements for visualising geometry lessons. The package is easy to use for the participating teachers, requires no major technical knowledge and can of course be used for 2D projection.

Five primary schools from the Laurentius Stichting (non-profit foundation) are taking part in the project in the Netherlands. The foundation runs a total of 24 schools with 750 teachers and up to 7,500 primary school students and supports them in trying to keep up with the ICT-innovations of every day. When Deborah van der Kuil-Jansen, Staff Member of ICT division at Laurentius Stichting, heard about the possibility of participating in the project, she was highly enthusiastic.

“We are constantly looking for opportunities to improve our education so that our students are and stay motivated to learn. For example, for some children the abstract part of the curriculum is difficult and gives them problems. We think that showing 3D content helps

teaching and learning. The use of 3D learning materials needs to enhance student engagement and motivation but this is only the start as we want to proceed into allowing students and teachers to manipulate and create their own 3D learning materials, for example.”

The launch is scheduled for November in the Netherlands and for December in Finland. The teachers involved from the target disciplines of mathematics and science have been asked to augment their lessons with appropriate 3D content. For example, a biology teacher can add a matching interactive 3D presentation to a lesson on hearing in humans. On the other hand, a maths teacher can supplement his/her remarks on geometric shapes with a 3D presentation of the rectangle, circle or trapezium. At the end of the agreed six-week test period it is planned to conduct a survey among the relevant teachers and pupils where they can describe their impressions of this new form of teaching and make suggestions for improvement. Additional tests on the subject content taught will be conducted in order to provide further qualitative assessment. The results will be compared against those for a control class who

“Showing 3D content helps students to understand the curriculum better and makes it easier for them to stay focused” them to understand the curriculum better and makes it easier for them to stay focused.

Furthermore, the technology enables us to address multiple intelligences and gives us the possibility to have better results with more students because of it.”

The project partner in Finland is the City of Helsinki Education Department, which is responsible for almost 200 primary and secondary schools and thus for about 50,000 pupils. Especially the Media Centre has to ensure that all technical equipment, programs and tools provided by the IT Department are pedagogically relevant and suitable. To this end they conducted a set of pedagogical pilots in selected schools and user groups, which are used to collect data and thereupon to make conclusions which, for example, can provide the basis for developing and organizing the technological support systems (IT Department) and in-service training (Media Centre) needs for staff and teachers involved. Jukka Orava, ICT specialist at the Media Centre, was highly delighted about NEC’s request. “3D technology is reality today and we need to find the best solutions in this technology and its suitability for school use. We also want to incorporate 3D’s possibilities to support collaborative inquiry based 18 I Winter 2010 I Campus Estate Management

will receive the same content presented in 2D. “The insights gained from the two pilot projects will point us in the right direction towards a European 3D network in the field of education. They will also help to continue to improve collaboration between all hardware, software and content manufacturers involved,” says Ulf Greiner, Product Manager Business Projectors at NEC Display Solutions Europe. According to NEC, the shared goal is to implement 3D technology and extend the digital classroom to the educational institutions of Europe and thereby to improve teaching and learning efficiency for the vocational requirements of tomorrow. CEM

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security

Joined-up thinking University of Illinois improves security with Milestone XProtect platform

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y sheer weight of numbers, the urban campus of the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign is impressive: the campus is frequented by roughly 53,000 students, staff and visitors on a daily basis; is home to 11 million books, the largest public university library collection in the country; boasts 14 major sporting facilities, 17 colleges and instructional units; and employs 11 Nobel laureates and 18 Pulitzer Prize winners as part of its faculty.

Nestled within the twin cities of Urbana and Champaign, a joint community of about 180,000, the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system is the size of a small city. As such, it has dealt with everyday community issues like thefts on and around campus, including a string of stolen laptops inside the university’s libraries, as well as other stolen items elsewhere on campus. With more than 400 main facilities on campus, the 55-member police department had a lot of ground to cover.

It’s no surprise, then, that progressive public safety

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officials were looking for a way to provide real time, reliable security information to police while saving money, which meant somehow consolidating an unknown number of smaller, autonomous analog systems that dotted the campus. They implemented a gradual, three- to five-year deployment of roughly 4,500 cameras that would be managed in a central location using a single video management platform.

Public safety officials knew that there were scores of small, autonomous video systems throughout the 2.3 square-mile main campus, but not only were police unable to view the video in a central location, there was no main record of the systems that existed.

Cameras able to be remotely accessed from the Police Department’s dispatch center were fed to workstations in the department’s detective division. “One detective had so many software programs running on his computer to manage all the different video systems that his computer wouldn’t work,” said Detective Tim Hetrick of the University of Illinois Police Department Technical Services division.

“ If security is decentralized on a major university then police cannot use that system to its maximum capacity.

Making the argument for surveillance cameras can be particularly tough in the higher education environment, but the efficacy of the Milestone system helped to make the case to campus administrators” – Chief of Police Barbara O’Connor, Executive Director of the University of Illinois Department of Public Safety

Centralised platform for security Enter Chief of Police Barbara O’Connor, who joined the University of Illinois Department of Public Safety as its Executive Director and head of the police department in 2009. The former chief of police and director of public safety at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, O’Connor worked with school administrators and community stakeholders to successfully deploy a centralized surveillance network that encompassed UMass’ residence halls and other areas of campus.

Upon her arrival at University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign, it was clear that a similar approach was necessary. Working with the University of Illinois’ IT organisation, known as the Campus Information Technologies and Educational Services or CITES, O’Connor decided to deploy the Milestone XProtect video management software suite to have actionable security video and information at their fingertips.

“If security is decentralised on a major university then police cannot use that system to its maximum capacity,” O’Connor said. “We have developed a policy where anyone on campus purchasing a camera system must have it approved by the chief of police.”

O’Connor said making the argument for surveillance cameras can be particularly tough in the higher education environment, but the efficacy of the Milestone system helped to make the case to campus administrators.

Cameras were able to record an incident of theft of a piece of Native American artwork located in an area close to the university’s fraternity houses and several local bars.

University police were able to email a video clip of the student to the university’s email community of about

70,000 people asking for public assistance in identifying the thief. Within hours, the perpetrator had returned the artwork. “That was the success moment I needed to say we needed to deploy these cameras everywhere,” O’Connor said.

Like many universities, determining the need and making the decision to install a surveillance system is left to the individual department, whether it’s the Housing Administration, college of engineering or a campus research laboratory. And while the department heads have the final word over the purchase, technical specialists led by Det. Hetrick from the university police, along with system integrator Current Technologies Corporation of Downers Grove, Ill., provide assessments and equipment recommendations. All installations will be managed by Milestone’s XProtect Corporate, an IP-based video management software system that centralizes the surveillance system management into a single, easy-to-use interface. Because the software is capable of integrating with more than 80 different video surveillance vendors, individual departments can select head end equipment that fits their needs and budget, without worrying about integration issues with the Milestone software.

In all, about 10 departments have already completed their surveillance camera installations, including organizations like the Campus Rec Center, which manages the two-year old, $54 million Activities and Recreation Center, one of the country’s largest on-campus indoor recreation centers.

Three other indoor recreational facilities and a host of outdoor sports fields, also part of Campus Rec, have been completed with the assistance of Hetrick and Current Technologies. Another 30 or so additional departments >

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Milestone’s XProtect product is helping the university’s 55-member police department keep university property – and staff and students – safe and secure

are in the process of deploying IP cameras and other head end equipment. The vast majority of cameras are provided

by Axis Communications. The projects underway now range anywhere from six cameras to about 70 cameras in size and feature a mixture of fixed, megapixel and pan, tilt, zoom cameras, depending on the application.

“We should be able to cut a huge amount of time from our investigations now that the video is available to be used,” Hetrick said.

Each department also retains the ability to monitor its own video, although O’Connor’s policy is that video is also fed directly back to the police dispatch center over the campus’ fiber backbone, where on-duty dispatchers can view live video or access archived events.

Administration rights are also centralized at the dispatch center, handled by a dedicated police department staffer tasked with Milestone system management, including software updates, access rights and other associated tasks. All police officers as well as the university’s telecommunications/IT staff will also be trained on the software.

Ongoing projects include the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at the University’s Main Library, which houses a large rare book collection that will be protected by

storage for archived video. For now, video is stored both locally and at the management server level at the police department. Retention times range by departments from 30 days up to 120 days depending on insurance or regulatory requirements for archived video.

Sharing resources with transportation authority The university’s use of the Milestone system has already spawned a resource-sharing agreement between the Public Safety department and the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District, a public-private transportation authority that

“We should be able to cut a huge amount of time from our investigations now that the video is available to be used” more than 20 cameras, to be installed prior to the beginning of a significant renovation project at the facility. The collection includes approximately 1,100 books printed prior to the year 1501, such as a significant fragment (24 leaves) of the Bible printed by Johannes Gutenberg; and compilations of original papers by such notables as Mark Twain and Marcel Proust. Other areas of the Main Library are also considering proposals for camera installations.

A key arrangement with the university’s housing administration will result in camera coverage at building entrance and exit points for the school’s on-campus residential halls. Ikenberry Commons, a new six-building complex to be completed in 2015, will boast about 60 cameras when finished, while an already completed dining hall in the commons is in the process of putting in 35 cameras to monitor retail applications there.

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provides bus service within the cities of Champaign and Urbana and to locations throughout the University of Illinois campus. After security officials from the transit district contacted the university’s police department about their use of the Milestone system, CITES and public safety officials agreed to manage the video from the transit district.

With funding from a U.S. Department of Transportation grant, transit district buses are in the process of being outfitted with 300 new or upgraded cameras that will eventually provide video of incidents and conditions on the buses, as well as at bus stops and traffic intersections.

The video would be accessible to university police, as well as to local law enforcement in Urbana and Champaign.

Open Platform integration Because of the Milestone Systems open platform, police are moving forward with testing the integration of camera systems with door access control. As of August 2010, the integration, using Andover Controls software and integration services through Schneider Electric, is up and running at a test site at the police department. CEM

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modular construction

From strength to strength

Kitchen and bathroom pods are increasingly being installed across campus developments

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he government’s drive to promote more environmentally friendly methods of construction, along with investors’ requirement for quicker returns has meant that the offsite sector and, in particular, the bathroom and kitchen pod manufacturers have never been busier.

The education sector has led the way in the incorporation of ‘pods’ as a mainstream method of construction, with the vast majority of large student accommodation schemes using bathroom pods. Within the student accommodation sector Walker Modular has emerged as the clear market leader and their experience and expertise is providing benefits for architects, developers, main contractors and of course for operators and students alike.

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an array of national blue chip house-builders and construction companies over the last four decades; with installations in virtually every university town in the UK. It is the quality of the product, the level of service, the attention to detail and the value for money that have led to the customer loyalty which in turn has helped make Walker Modular the largest and most successful pod manufacturer in Europe.

Walker Modular is based in Hull, East Yorkshire. The company refers to it as the ‘St Tropez of the North’ in a rather tongue-in-cheek description of the waterfront, marina and beautiful sea views (well, muddy estuary).

One thing is for certain though, the Hull area is the ‘Mecca’ for offsite manufacturing in the UK and it is here that the Walker Group attained its strong grounding. It now has two production facilities of over 250,000 sq ft each and is very proud to be a British manufacturer.

With thousands of pods being delivered across the

T he education sector has been a keen adopter of pods, technology that is also being utilised by hospitals, hostels, residential homes and the military, among others

“ The environment is also a key factor and offsite manufacturing generally wins this argument hands down when compared to traditional methods of construction” UK and abroad, Walker Modular has manufactured and delivered the lion’s share of all large student accommodation projects in recent years. However, their expertise is not limited to the student market and in 2009 Walker Modular secured a major contract supplying all new Travelodge hotels with a unique and aesthetically stunning composite bathroom pod to support the hotel chain’s own aggressive expansion plans. Other projects have included bathroom and kitchen pods for residential properties, hospitals, nursing homes, hostels, heavy industry, the Ministry of Defence and the prison sector.

Benefits of pods The benefits of using bathroom pods in construction are clear. Quality can be standardised to ensure each bathroom meets tight regulatory and client requirements.

The speed and predictability of manufacturing allows the whole construction timeline to be accelerated, making strict deadlines more achievable. Volume purchasing, economies of scale and efficiencies of repetition enables Walker Modular to reduce the overall cost to the customer and saves significant cost in the supervision and coordination of different trades on site.

The environment is also a key factor and offsite manufacturing generally wins this argument hands down when compared to traditional methods of construction.

Material, heat, light, water inputs and waste are all carefully managed and transportation of components is greatly reduced. Further, more environmentally efficient fittings such as low energy lighting, low flow brassware

and cisterns are fitted as standard, lowering the overall carbon footprint.

Walker Modular also endeavours to source most of its components from within the UK. This provides support for the UK Economy and has substantial benefits to its clients in the form of greater and more transparent quality control, continuity of supply, ease of replacement/repair and a reduced carbon footprint.

Types of pod Walker Modular specialises in the manufacture of both steel frame and composite bathroom pods, each having their own benefits.

Steel Framed Bathroom Pods are the more traditional interpretation of a bathroom and are created using a steel box section that is welded together to produce an extremely robust one piece frame. This frame creates the very stable structure that the rest of the components of the bathroom will be fixed to. Flex and movement are minimal using this type of structure and this is absolutely key to this type of offsite manufacturing where the finished product may have to be craned, fork lifted and transported across the UK on all sorts of road surfaces. This is also where Walker Modular feels that its ‘over engineered’ Hot Rolled Box Section Frame is superior to other, more light weight cold rolled frames (even though the former still remains fairly lightweight at approximately 950kg for a typically sized bathroom) and allows Walker Modular the confidence to provide a 12-year warranty on the structure. > Campus Estate Management I Winter 2010 I 25

Walker Modular’s ‘indestructible’ bathrooms have served in a wide spectrum of environments from oil rigs to hospitals

Once the Steel Box has been manufactured cementitious board is fixed to the frame and either tiles or a surface finishes like Altro Whiterock are applied.

Composite bathroom pods have proved the most popular type of pod in the education sector over the last few years mainly due to their lower lifecycle costs and greater suitability to the market. Walker Modular’s composite, better known as Marine Grade Composite (MGC), is unique and is one of their competitive advantages which has ensured their leading position in this marketplace. MGC has been proven over decades of use within the racing yacht industry where the material has been exposed to extremes of conditions. Walker Modular use the MGC material to create a unique leakfree and one-piece pod system that is formed over a mould. The result is an almost indestructible bathroom that has served in a wide spectrum of environments from oil rigs to hospitals.

Dramatically different from standard Glass Reinforced Polymer (GRP), the MGC provides the pods with benefits outlined in the table below.

Walker Modular supplied its Marine Grade Composite bathroom pods to main contractors Morgan Sindall for its project at Leeds Trinity and All Saints. The new student accommodation block comprises 200 student rooms and incorporates the ‘S4’ Walker Modular pods.

The S4 is a wetroom bathroom pod that met all of the client’s and Morgan Sindall’s requirements.

David Wilson, Project Manager for Morgan Sindall, stated: “The students appreciate the privacy of having a large bedroom with their own personal bathroom” and went on to say “that the facilities were very modern throughout the build and that the bathroom pods gave the individual student a ‘wow’ factor in their living quarters”.

With regard to the build programme, Wilson said: “Using prefabricated pods helped speed up the programme and fast-tracked the construction a week ahead of schedule, the product that Walker Modular designed, scheduled and delivered to site was fantastic.

Overall, the input and advice that Walker Modular gave was most helpful.”

The university also stated that from a maintenance point of view the pods are “easy to clean and robust” and overall they are happy with both Morgan Sindall and Walker Modular.

Walker Modular is in an enviable position of having an order book of 6000 pods, many of which are destined for student accommodation projects. As modern methods of construction become more popular, with all the associated cost and quality benefits, Walker Modular seem destined to build on their success. CEM

“Students appreciate the privacy of having a large bedroom” MGC provides our pods with following benefits: 1.

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Extremely robust and Self Supporting Structure (HMP Approved) Antibacterial, anti-fungicidal, chemical resistant and easy to clean finish which cannot be washed or worn out over time.

Excellent longevity with very low life cycle costs.

40 years warranty and an expected life shelf of 60 years plus.

Lightweight (typically approx 450kg) allows for easier lifting & manoeuvring on site.

Flexible and bespoke designs.

Safe and hygienic with no sharp edges or unforgiving surfaces.

Unique leakfree monocoque construction, our innovation production techniques allow us to create a one piece (seamless) bathroom except the roof joint. This provides a guarantee for life that the pod will not leak: there are no joints or seals within the pod which may fail or degenerate over time.

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Water purification

How green is your lab?

Ensuring water purity can be compatible with being green, says Bob Snowden

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any analytical and bioscience applications now demand ‘ultra-pure’ water at the turn of a tap, which means the water purification system has become an essential part of your laboratory. The laboratory water purification system has greatly evolved and uses a combination of state-of-the-art process technologies such as ion exchange, reverse osmosis and UV photo-oxidation.

While technology has ensured that laboratory water quality and quantities are met, how much thought is given to the environmental impact of your system and how it might be improved? Perhaps now is the time to consider just how green your water purification system is.

We are all aware that a key measurement of environmental impact is carbon footprint. It quantifies the amount of greenhouse gases, in kg of carbon dioxide equivalent, that a piece of equipment like a water purification system produces in the whole of its life, from manufacture to final 28 I Winter 2010 I Campus Estate Management

disposal. It includes the ‘embedded carbon’ in the product that is, for example, the plastic content, heating, chemical use, transportation and packaging during the initial manufacturing and supply. It also includes the ‘operational carbon’, which arises from the power, chemicals and consumables used in operation throughout the product’s life. It even includes the carbon released by the technician’s car when he visits for routine servicing. Your supplier should be able to help you with this calculation and indicate where improvements can be made. It is certainly something you should consider carefully when buying a new water purification system so that you can select the most sustainable system for the laboratory’s requirements and environmental goals.

The product The most widely used treatment technologies in laboratory water purification systems are adsorption, ion exchange, reverse osmosis, micro- and ultrafiltration and ultraviolet irradiation. The various steps

Those procuring water purification systems need to be aware of the ‘sustainability factor’ of the options available

are usually provided in the form of cartridges which simply plug in to the system and are replaced when they become ineffective. Most of these have a high embedded carbon content. Adsorbents range from synthetic oil based polymers to activated carbon, which may be manufactured from coal or from renewable sources like coconut shell, whilst ion exchange resins are synthetic polymers. The high-performance membranes used in water purification systems are mostly manufactured from oil-derived polymers like PES and PVDF, and similar materials are used for manufacturing microfiltration and ultrafiltration membranes.

The cartridges that contain the ‘active materials’ are also plastic. Because the quality of the water produced by laboratory purification system is so high – contaminants are measured at ng/l levels – it is vital that the materials do not release any leachable substances.

For this reason polymers like polypropylene, perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) and PVDF are commonly used.

Reducing the footprint The relatively high embedded carbon content of the cartridges means that they are likely to make a significant contribution to the overall footprint. It will not be possible to eliminate these consumables, but it may be possible to extend the period between replacement. This can be achieved via one of the pre-treament solutions available such as the well established service deioniser (SDI). This approach

“A goal of product development is to minimise the use of conventional cartridge consumables” uses regenerable ion exchange cylinders installed ahead of the laboratory water purification system which reduces the load on the laboratory unit, making its ion exchange cartridges last longer, saving money and reducing waste. When the cylinders are exhausted they are returned to your supplier’s media conditioning centre for regeneration. Check that this is fully ISO14001 compliant, that it minimises energy consumption and chemical use and also has a sustainable waste disposal programme.

Driving the water purification system’s pump and controls needs electricity, but it should only run when required. Does your system have the latest energy saving technologies such as variable speed pumps and ‘sleep mode’ operation for periods of no demand? These can significantly reduce energy costs as well as carbon emissions. > Campus Estate Management I Winter 2010 I 29

Most analytical and bioscience applications now demand ultra-pure water at the turn of a tap

A goal of product development is to minimise the use of conventional cartridge consumables by using alternative, sustainable technologies, such as electrodeionisation (EDI) which eliminates the need to replace consumables deioniser cartridges. This technology is already established for use in laboratory water purification systems, and has proven to be effective for higher volume requirements.

Recycling Most water purification systems have a plastic cabinet.

This may, at first sight, appear carbon intensive but its durability, corrosion resistance and light weight means that it’s often the best choice. But is that plastic recyclable?

The electronic ‘brain’ that controls the purifier and monitors water quality should be fully compliant with the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Regulations 2008, which ban a variety of toxic 30 I Winter 2010 I Campus Estate Management

materials. But does your supplier comply with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive and offer as part of their service the removal and recycling of your equipment at the end of it’s life?

Most water purification consumables are simply disposed of along with other waste from the laboratory, and that often means landfill. However, it is possible to recycle these consumables.

Some companies have adopted the ‘Eco-Box*’ approach: a simple, safe and sustainable solution for the collection and disposal of lab water consumables. Your used ion exchange cartridges, deposited in the Eco-Box*, can be recycled and the resins re-used in SDI cylinders. Similarly, membrane cartridges can be dismantled and the plastics separated and recycled as appropriate. Activated carbon can be batched and regenerated thermally for reuse. UV lamps that contain mercury can also be safely disposed of via the Eco-Box*.

Water is a precious and rapidly diminishing resource. Water reuse and recycling is practised in many industrial applications but there is no reason why this should not be extended to laboratories. Most of the waste water from your laboratory water purification system is water which, for one reason or another, does not meet specification but is nevertheless of a good enough quality to be used elsewhere. Whilst this may be a relatively small flow it is worthwhile looking for an opportunity for re-use such as glass washing, make-up to a cooling circuit or simply for recycling to the raw water tank.

So if you can answer yes to all these recycle options, then you can congratulate yourself that your water purification system is pretty green. You may argue that the carbon footprint of a laboratory is likely to be relatively small by comparison with that of a factory, but any reduction in carbon footprint that can be achieved by improving the water purification system is significant. In the words of the supermarket advert: “every little helps”.CEM n Bob Snowden, Business Systems Manager, ELGA Process Water, a Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies company. He is responsible for the implementation and development of Environmental, Sustainability and Quality programmes within ELGA Process Water

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Traffic congestion on campuses is a huge problem – and one US firm has the solution

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ipcar is the world’s leading car-sharing service with more than 500,000 members and 8,000 vehicles in urban areas and college campuses throughout the US, Canada and the UK. It offers more than 30 makes and models of selfservice vehicles by the hour or day to students or campus staff looking for an alternative to the high costs and hassles of owning a car.

So how does it work? One of the ingredients of Zipcard’s success is the simplicity of its scheme. Once signed up, members are issued with their own Zipcard.

When they want to use a car they simply reserve one – either online or by phone – for the time they need it, which could be from a couple of hours to a whole day.

The Zipcard acts as a key to the vehicle, and once the car is finished with it is returned to a pre-arranged drop-off point at the agreed time.

One institution to acknowledge the success of the scheme is the University of Michigan, based at Ann Arbor.

“We operate 22,000 parking spaces, run bus services that provide 6 million passenger trips a year and maintain

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a fleet of around 1,000 vehicles,” said Dave Miller, Executive Director of Parking and Transportation. “We’re working to reduce the growing need for parking by promoting transportation options,” he said – and Zipcar is one of those options.

“The key is to convince students and staff that they don’t need to bring a car to campus,” said Miller. “That’s no easy task when you consider the campus spans 2,800 acres and that there are 9,700 students living in residence halls. And for some residents the only way to get a space is to enter a lottery.”

That’s why the university turned to Zipcar. According to Miller: “We park Zipcars near the residence halls on Central Campus where there is absolutely no parking for students. The students love it.”

Furthermore, the scheme is simple to operate. “It just runs,” said Miller. “Our main activity is marketing the programme. And we’ve had good support from Zipcar promoting it.”

The University of Michigan’s positive response to Zipcars is echoed by staff at Smith College in

As well as operating in major cities across the US and Canada, Zipcar has bases in Edinburgh, Glasgow and London

“By offering Zipcar to students, staff and faculty, everyone has the freedom to travel around the area anytime day or night” Northampton, Massachusetts. “It’s a beautiful campus,” said Kristen Cole, Media Relations Director, “and easy to navigate on foot. But more and more students were bringing cars to the college and, unfortunately, public transportation didn’t seem to have enough of an impact on the number of cars.”

Cole added: “We were at the point where we needed to consider adding more parking, but with a relatively small campus, adding spaces is a substantial project.”

By offering Zipcar to students, staff and faculty, everyone has the freedom to travel around the area anytime day or night. And Smith was able to put its parking plans on hold. “It was a relief not to add spaces, but to maintain the space we have,” said Cole.

Zipcar also brought other less tangible benefits to the campus. “It’s fun to ‘zip’ around in different cars,” commented Cole. On a more serious note, because Zipcar includes petrol and insurance, it gives virtually everyone on campus an affordable way to travel between the fivecollege consortium Smith belongs to.

“Zipcar made it easy to bring Zipcar to campus,” said Cole. “The company works with colleges and universities to design a plan that fits their goals. That includes determining the number of cars that lead to a successful programme, adding cars as needed, and offering a range of cars from hybrids to CRVs that appeal to a cross section of members.”

The company makes bold claims about its green credentials. It says: “Each Zipcar takes 15-20 personallyowned vehicles off the road. Multiply that by the more than 6,500 cars in our fleet and you’ve got a really big number.

And after joining Zipcar, 90% of our members drove 5,500 miles or less per year. That adds up to more than 32 million gallons of crude oil left in the ground—or 219 gallons saved per Zipster.”

Impressive stuff. And there’s more: “Zipcars are new.

Most retire at the ripe old age of two. They’re cleaned and maintained regularly, and they get 24/7 roadside assistance. Additionally, students who drive Zipcars instead of buying their own cars save hundreds every month.” > n For more information visit www.zipcar.com.

Zipcar provides: • Expertise in transportation demand management • Fleet: Pick from a variety of fuel-efficient vehicles • Access to cars for all eligible drivers in your campus community (faculty, staff, students 18+/21+ depending on your location) • Zipcar technology with a world-class vehicle reservation system and easy-to-use account management tools • Dedicated account management and fleet staff • Marketing support

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“Zipcar frees parents and students from the significant cost of car ownership” Zipcar expands in North America In autumn 2010, Zipcar announced that it has expanded to 31 additional college and university campuses. The company now has a presence on more than 225 college and university campuses across North America, potentially serving up to 1.7 million students, faculty and staff.

“This fall, Zipcar has gone back to school in a big way,” said Zipcar Chairman and CEO, Scott Griffith. “We are expanding at a rapid pace because students, faculty and staff value a transportation alternative that is smart, cost effective and environmentally-friendly. Expanding the university offering is a key part of our growth strategy as well. Our college members can continue on as Zipsters after they graduate and move to a city that we serve.”

Griffith, who was recently named by Corporate Responsibility Magazine as the winner of the ‘Social Entrepreneur’ category in the publication’s ‘Responsible CEO of the Year Awards’, added: “This is really a win-win situation for colleges and universities as well. Zipcar helps to reduce parking demands on campuses and at the same time enables the colleges and universities to remain strong community partners by showing their commitment to sustainability.”

Zipcar offers more than 30 makes and models of selfservice vehicles by the hour or day to drivers looking for an alternative to the high costs and hassles of owning a car.

The hourly and daily rates include gas, 180 miles of travel per day, insurance, reserved parking spots and roadside assistance. Rates on the vehicles start as low as $8 per hour and $66 per day (24 hours).

“Especially during an economically challenging time, students and parents are looking for smart ways to manage the total cost of education,” said Matthew Malloy, Vice President of Global University Operations at Zipcar.

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“Zipcar frees parents and students from the significant cost of car ownership, including car payments, parking, gas and insurance for a car that would otherwise sit idle for as much as 90% of the time or more.”

As Zipcar’s university programme continues to expand, existing college members express enthusiasm over the convenience Zipcar adds to their campus experience.

“First and foremost, I like Zipcar because of its convenience. I can just hop online or use the app on my iPhone to reserve a car days, or even minutes, in advance, and just drive – no paperwork, no forms to fill out and no hassle,” said Andrew Schantz, a student at the University of Michigan. “Zipcar is perfect for anything from quick trips to the store, to a night at the movies, to a weekend getaway. It’s so much cheaper than having my own car on campus and paying for a parking permit, gas and insurance.

“Plus, they’re just fun to drive. There are a bunch of cool cars in the fleet on my campus, and it’s a nice perk to drive a new car every time I need to get somewhere.”

Rebecca Balagia, a student at Syracuse University, added: “As a California native, it’s impractical to bring a car to school in Syracuse, New York.

I like Zipcar because it offers the convenience of having a car on campus without the hassle. I hated having to bug my friends for rides all the time, but with Zipcar I get a car at my own convenience.”

The annual membership fee for individuals at colleges and universities is $35 and applicants receive $35 worth of free driving credit that applies towards their first month of driving. Students, faculty and staff can join at www.zipcar.com/universities.

Zipcars are self service, can be easily reserved and accessed 24 hours a day and are located in convenient spaces in high demand areas. Zipcar even offers a fun and functional iPhone app that will honk the horn to locate a Zipcar and unlock the doors for members.

In addition to its presence on more than 225 college and university campuses, Zipcar has operations in major metro areas in Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Los Angeles, London, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, Washington D.C., and Vancouver. CEM

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Cut through the confusion

We look forward to what promises to be a very interesting and important event, which takes place in London in February

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ew thinking and new opportunities for education new builds and refurbishment projects will be addressed at BSEC 2011 (www.bsecevent.com). The sixth BSEC event takes place from 23 to 24 February 2011 at London’s ExCeL. It will be the only UK event dedicated to dealing with the building and refurbishment challenges facing the education sector since the public spending cuts and the demise of the Building Schools for the Future programme.

With industry experts and keynote speakers such as Sir Bruce Liddington, general director at Edutrust Academies Charitable Trust (E-ACT) and Simon Harris, head of children’s education at EC Harris, BSEC 2011 is considered the primary destination for all education establishments and businesses working on education build and refurbishment projects.

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Combining a free exhibition and a high level paid-for conference, BSEC 2011 will explore what these new policies mean for all types of education establishments and those in the building, architecture and construction industries. Visitors can share their experiences and help work through current policies to help develop a clearer plan for projects that will improve the physical built environment in education.

Visitors to BSEC 2011 can also engage with a range of new and improved features on the show floor. Features include the Green Learning Theatre, showcasing the latest in school carbon efficiency and the International Pavilion which has expanded since BSEC 2010 and highlights the most successful examples of education environment initiatives overseas, from Sweden, Denmark and the Middle East.

The highly popular ‘Design My Learning Space LIVE!’

Y oungsters put some play equipment to the test at BSEC 2010 (facing page); while young learners enjoy some hands-on fun at one of the expo’s many workshops

competition has also grown and invites all primary and secondary school pupils in the UK to enter. The competition asks pupils to create a design proposal for their school building with the help of innovative young architects. Shortlisted school projects will be invited to display and build their designs at BSEC 2011, where the winner will be selected and announced. Sponsors of the competition include EC Harris, Steljes, RIBA and Surface to Air. The exhibition element of this industry event is free to attend and includes a range of free seminars. The conference running alongside the exhibition costs from £235 per day (see box, ‘Going to BSEC’) and offers a full speaker and seminar programme with leading industry and Government figures across both days (23 and 24 February).

Interactive panels and best practice case studies, along with numerous question and answer opportunities with keynote speakers, will form the core components of the conference. Key issues to be addressed include new procurement and funding models, creating spaces built for purpose on low budgets and practical advice

to link educational style with buildings. Health, safety and legal implications will also bring a fresh focus to the BSEC 2011 conference.

New education policies and best practice Building and construction professionals will see examples of how to provide more for less within the education building sector, how to overcome pitfalls in conversions, how to approach light refurbishments and how to improve existing stock. The first day of BSEC will address new opportunities across England’s education sector, key plans for 2011, what will constitute best practice from now on and a practical review of how new education policies will be put in place.

An update on new builds and refurbishments within primary schools will also be covered on day one, with secondary schools examined by Steve Davies, managing director at Cocentra. He will address the options for those schools still without funding (and those who lost funding through the BSF cuts), projects completed with partial private funding and the latest information about SEN school spaces. >

“Building and construction professionals will see examples of how to provide more for less within the education building sector”

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Simon Lucas, head of education at EC Harris, will be part of the keynote stage discussion on how to create higher impact on lower costs and whether standardisation is the answer and if so, how architects and consultants would be involved within this particular model. Lucas recently commented: “BSEC is not only arriving at a crucial time for everyone in the sector next February, but its importance as a networking event is paramount in understanding how the whole education construction industry must work with and understand each other.”

Free schools and academies With Education Secretary Michael Gove’s recent backing of four new free schools in Reading, north London, Cheshire and Bradford and a key issue in the Coalition’s education policy, academies and free schools will be part of the focus on day two at BSEC 2011. The core benefits and challenges behind the construction, development and delivery of these establishments will be the foundation to this section.

A personal perspective on recent new school build projects will come from Mark Lehain, campaign director

at Bedford and Kempston free school. Lehain, also maths teacher, gave up a job in the city to become a teacher in 2002 and has been regularly interviewed by the media on the subject of free schools. His viewpoint discussion will include comparisons to similar international schools, budget and time challenges in converting an existing school into an academy, and the responsibility of curriculum within these new educational establishments.

The afternoon of day two will feature case studies which demonstrate high value for money - projects presented by project teams. The rest of day two will cover the educational context in connection to the construction perspective from the upcoming education White Paper.

This includes examples of exploring alternatives to traditional school spaces, presented through a case study by Scott Prisco, President at EQ Architects. The logistics of hosting a school within a space not designed for education will be looked at, as well as the benefits, pitfalls and the feasibility of potential future projects.

“BSEC has become a fundamental event in the education built environment, which this year, will be a crucial coming together to collaborate and discuss

“BSEC has become a fundamental event in the education built environment, which this year, will be a crucial coming together to collaborate and discuss how to move forward”

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BSEC 2011 promises to build on the success of previous events, with many exhibitors already signed up

how to move forward,” explains Samuel Jennings, BSEC’s event director. “This event continues to be a fantastic way to openly discuss the next steps for all those in the education and construction and architect industry. I’m certain BSEC 2011 will provide a secure stepping stone for those in need of guidance and advice post BSF, ” concluded Jennings.

Exhibitors at BSEC 2011 will come from all aspects of the education building landscape and include HLM Architects, Gopak, RBL, S&B Ltd, Scott Wilson, TMC, Altro and Roberts Limbrick. Event sponsors and exhibitors also include Skanska and HGB/BAM, Capita Symonds, Graham construction and Mace with Partnerships for Schools, Class of your Own and NAACE attending as event partners.

BSEC is all about change and will, without doubt, cut through any confusion in the UK’s new education environment. This year’s show is anticipated to be the most important yet, adopting the changing models needed for those at the forefront of school buildings and education establishments.

BSEC has built on its success annually, with more than 5,000 visitors attending in February 2010. Run

by United Business Media (UBM), it has become a key event for those at the forefront of design, management and procurement of school builds and educational refurbishment initiatives. Aimed at everyone from teachers and parents to architects, engineers and contractors. CEM

Going to BSEC • To register or book your conference sessions at BSEC 2011 go to www.bsecevent.com. The show is open at London’s ExCeL from 9am to 6pm on both 23 and 24 February • For information about exhibiting at BSEC 2011 please call +44(0) 20 7560 4040 or email BSEC@ubm.com.

• £235 is the ‘early bird’ day rate for BSEC conference, if booked before 18 December 2010. See www.bsecevent.com for all conference costs.

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