CEM - June 2010

Summer 2010

Issue 2 Summer 2010

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For Today’s University and College Estate Managers

Campus Estate Management

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A comprehensive round-up of the latest product and industry news

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

The educational landscape is in the process of radial changes following the election of a new government in May – changes that will affect all those working in the sector. The Coalition Government’s determination to cut public spending will impact on education provision; at the time of writing, cuts of £200m to the UK’s university budget have already been mooted, which will mean 10,000 fewer college places than had originally been announced. And the Department for Education’s budget is to be cut by £670m – including £311m for council spending on schools. All this austerity will increase pressure on campus managers to – as they say in the US – get a ‘bigger bang for the buck’.

This is where Campus Estate Management can help. Our cover feature (page 4) describes how the University of Sheffield has entered into a £3.8 million strategic partnership agreement with energy and building management specialist Schneider Electric. Believed to be the first of its kind in the UK education sector, the

performance-based agreement is set to deliver up to £500,000 annual savings – £360,000 of which is guaranteed.

We’ve also got features about developments in synthetic grass (page 28); campus security (pages 20 and 24); and access control (page 36). An article that will be of interest to managers of campuses that also double as out-of-season conference venues is on page 40; it describes how best to update your audio-visual equipment to improve the visitor experience.

Last but not least, we’ve got a review of the excellent BSEC conference and exhibition (pictured below), which took place in London (page 44). If you’ve not been to this event before, you must put the dates for BSEC 2011 in your diary now! Our Product news section (page 10), plus our website reviews (page 18) ensure there’s something for everyone in this issue. I hope you enjoy reading it and that it will help you to do your job better.

Finally, I hope you have a very enjoyable summer, and we’ll meet again when issue three of Campus Estate Management is published in September/October.

Adam Riches, Editor

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Contents

COVER STORY

A self-funding programme is powering the University of Sheffield into a new era of sustainable performance

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The University of Sheffield’s tie-in with Schneider Electric is unique in the UK’s higher education sector

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ith tough new sustainability targets on the horizon, UK universities are getting serious about energy.

Before long, emitting CO2 will be costing universities more than the fuel used to generate it. Following the HEFCE (Higher Education Funding Council for England) announcement in February, from 2011 onwards capital funding will be directly linked to a university’s carbon performance.

In addition, the introduction of the government’s CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme in April means universities will have to buy allowances from the government that covers the CO2 the will emit.

While creating a sustainable campus has become an operational

imperative, in the bid to ‘go green’, today’s universities have to surmount a number of challenges.

Against a backdrop of budgetary constraints and spiralling energy costs, finding the funding and expertise to reduce carbon emissions on a meaningful scale is a significant task.

For the University of Sheffield, however, an innovative new approach to estate management has unlocked funding for a major £3.8 million investment programme that will slash its energy consumption.

Alongside delivering direct energy savings of 15–20% and cutting CO2 emissions across the entire campus by 1.68 million kg per annum, the university is also tapping into the expertise it needs to achieve longterm and quantifiable performance improvements.

Self-funding investment In a move believed to the first of its kind in the UK education sector, the University of Sheffield has embarked on a unique performancebased agreement with the global energy management specialist, Schneider Electric. Under the agreement, the university uses guaranteed operational savings to fund an upfront investment programme to improve the building performance of its estate.

The combined facility improvement and 10-year support deal covers 38 buildings and over 120,000 m2 of the university’s estate and is set to deliver up to £500,000 in annual savings– £360,000 of which is guaranteed.

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an intense focus on reducing annual maintenance costs and a campuswide human behaviour change programme.

“Entering into a strategic partnership has enabled us to investigate new and emerging technology – with Schneider Electric taking on the risk of its performance,” explains Neil Cameron, Director of Estates at The University of Sheffield. “Funds that would have been spent on energy bills are being diverted to finance improvements in our older, less energy efficient buildings.”

First steps Undertaking a facility improvement programme incorporating mechanical, lighting and other electrical services and control systems was the first crucial step.

Over a 12-month period, Schneider Electric worked closely with the Estates Management team to ensure disruption was minimised for staff and students while work was carried out.

“Closing buildings during this phase was not an option. But thanks to an intense customer focus on the

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part of Schneider Electric, we were able to maintain normal operations across all buildings,” confirms Cameron. “As well as undertaking a series of presentations to academic staff and users explaining what they were doing and why, Schneider consulted closely with my team and staff leads to manage day-today operational challenges. As a result, the implementation went very smoothly indeed and it was ‘business as usual’ for the academic teams.”

To support a rigorous “measure, monitor, improve” model, new metering and data collection services were created, providing a platform for measurable and sustainable improvement inenergy use.

“A key challenge was to get our buildings under control and gain better visibility of how each building was performing,” Cameron continues. “With the first phase of system investment completed, Schneider Electric now works handin-hand with us to monitor energy usage on a building-by-building basis. Together we can identify and proactively address areas of underperformance.”

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Investment in new and efficient plant, together with the refurbishment of existing heating, lighting, and distribution systems, was just part of the story. Schneider Electric has also introduced a more targeted and rigorous ongoing maintenance strategy that is designed to reduce the University’s annual maintenance bill and eradicate over £1 million of backlog maintenance. As a result, the Estates Team has already shaved £250,000 per year from its reactive maintenance costs.

A partnership for success For Neil Cameron, achieving a longterm reduction in carbon emissions depends on more than simply investing in the latest technologies.

He believes that securing the right skills and knowledge is also part and parcel of enabling the university’s green vision, which is why Schneider Electric’s personnel are working directly alongside the university’s 100-strong Estates Management team.

“Targeted training and on-the-job knowledge transfer is eradicating the competency gap. The outcome

“In just 12 months, the university has successfully reduced controllable emissions by one third – well ahead of the anticipated 20% target” will be a longstanding legacy of in-house capability, backed by a knowledge portfolio that we can build on for the future,” confirms Cameron.

From assessing the usage patterns of individual buildings to making sure heating and lighting controls are consistent with requirements, undertaking planned maintenance activities that minimise energy wastage and eliminating causes of reactive maintenance, Schneider Electric is helping to improve the long-term operational capabilities of the estates management team To meet the carbon reduction challenge, the new partnership is driving a campus-wide education programme to encourage energy responsible behaviours and a greater understanding and awareness of energy issues among staff and students. The programme builds on the university’s existing participation in the ‘Degrees Cooler’ project – run in conjunction with

the National Union of Students, the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges, Student Switch Off, and People & Planet.

As Neil Cameron explains, changing human behaviours is a key part of the puzzle: “While we can directly control a percentage of campus emissions, we need to ensure that everyone recognises how they can contribute to reducing our carbon burden.”

The outcomes to date In just 12 months, the university has successfully reduced controllable emissions by one third – well ahead of the anticipated 20% target. Ageing installations have been replaced and strategies to meet tough new energy targets are now in place for buildings, with outcomes being accurately monitored and measured.

Meanwhile, a new maintenance regime and knowledge transfer programme is building energy management “on the ground” and

tackling reactive maintenance costs.

“Our long term goal was to become a more sustainable university. Thanks to Schneider Electric, we’ve been able to selffund energy-conservation measures that also deliver against operational cost-avoidance objectives,” confirms Cameron.

Indeed, when it comes to enduring sustainability, the strategic partnership with Schneider Electric has helped tick a lot of boxes, as Cameron explains; “Alongside the appropriate technology to control our services, we’re raising the competency of our Estates Team, are engaging in ‘good housekeeping’, and are working to achieve the active participation of the entire university population in our mission – all of which will help us build a greener campus.” CEM n For more information see www.schneider-electric.co.uk

The University of Sheffield’s project scope • 38 buildings, 125,137m2 floor area • Interaction of services – both supply and demand • Refurbishment of AHUs/heating distribution circuits/district heat stations • Replacement of chilled water systems • Replacement of compressed air systems • Installation of water temperature monitoring • Improved water treatment services • Voltage optimisation • Improved insulation • Improvement of lighting efficiency and control • Incorporation of all systems into a Building Management System • Review of strategies and re-commissioning of systems

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A cut above

World’s largest spider roams the grounds in Dumfries

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he Crichton Development Co., responsible for the estate and buildings management at the Crichton in Dumfries, has taken delivery of a Ransomes Spider slope mower from local Ransomes Jacobsen dealer, Rickerby of Carlisle.

The Crichton, formerly a psychiatric hospital, is now home to a modern business park located in over 34 hectares of parkland and offers high-quality office.

Easterbrook Hall, one of Scotland’s premier events and conference facilities, is situated within the business park, together with the Crichton University Campus.

The Ransomes Spider is a specialist remote controlled mower and has been purchased for maintaining the steep slopes and banks within the 85 acres of park and grounds occupied by the campus. It has been specially adapted to maintain a height of cut of 10 I Summer 2010 I Campus Estate Management

75mm, the ideal length to provide a pristine finish.

Gary McCormick is the head gardener and manages a team of four who maintain all of the hard and soft landscaping at the campus. “We have steep banks surrounding our grassed sports facilities that are around six metres high and over a kilometre in length,” he said. “We also have various other large grass mounds across the business park and all were previously maintained by a team of three using hover mowers.

“Health and Safety legislation has moved on and as responsible employers we have a duty for the well-being of our team. Hand and arm vibration is a particularly important issue and the Spider, being remotely operated, alleviates this. Also, it removes the stress on hips, knees, ankles and spine associated with using hover mowers.” n See www.ransomesjacobsen.com for more details.

“We used Perry chairs due to the stacking feasibility, their durability and because they are comfortable to sit on, practical and flexible” South Thames College success for KI KI has provided high-quality, innovative and flexible furniture for South Thames College, which has just completed a major new build and refurbishment of its Grade II listed building.

Scott Brownrigg Interior Design specified KI’s Kite Table System, Matrix stacking chair and the articulating Perry chair, designed by renowned sculptor Charles Perry. The KI furniture was purchased by Bridgend Office Furniture within a package approved by the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium.

Manong Lewis, an interior designer at Scott Brownrigg Interior Design, commented: “We used Perry chairs from KI for visitors in the executive and Principal’s area due to the stacking feasibility, the durability and because they are comfortable to sit on, practical and flexible. We used Matrix chairs in the classrooms as they were the most comfortable, have good back support and suit all sizes, without having to adjust the chairs. Matrix is a very successful chair for learning environments, as it is adaptable, manoeuvrable, works well with tables and floor finishes and is ergonomically correct. It is also simple and non-prescriptive in that it can be used for a variety of situations, and it could become ‘precious’ in the eyes of students, with the positive knock-on of them perceiving a high value being placed on their education.”

Kite tables from KI were chosen for the meeting rooms allowing for greater flexibility in the use of the space.

Scott Brownrigg has completed phase one of

ACT Global Sports completes natural grass study With thousands of sports fields installed each year throughout the world, the synthetic turf industry has gained acceptance due to the benefits of longer playing hours, maintenance savings and all-weather playability. Buyer demands have also increased with trends towards replicating natural grass in more ways than just appearance or shock absorption.

FIFA, as the world’s governing body of soccer, has led this trend internationally with its significant investments in natural grass and artificial turf research. FIFA utilises natural grass benchmarks in areas including foot stability, traction, and ball interaction to create its synthetic turf standards. These benchmarks have led to safer, better performing synthetic turf fields. As North American buyers seek

the redevelopment of South Thames College. The practice was appointed by contractor BAM on the £42m scheme to provide architectural, town planning, interior design services and Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) consultancy for a new build facility on the college’s primary site in Wandsworth.

Scott Brownrigg Interior Design’s remit included the Learning Resource Centre, classrooms and administrative areas as well as special teaching facilities such as a sports hall, gym, cafeteria, courtyard, science laboratories, forensics room, hair and beauty salons, arts areas and the reception.

The team also provided specialist education FF&E consultancy for both phases. n Visit the KI website on www.kieurope.com or www.kieducation.com for more information

similar benchmarks for American Football, additional research has been needed to also understand the relationship of international synthetic turf standards as established by FIFA and a top natural grass field for American Football.

ACT Global Sports with cooperation from Labosport and Texas A&M University, engaged the research to understand the sport performance of the natural turf at Kyle Field stadium and compare those findings to the FIFA methods. Kyle Field at Texas A&M was selected as it is well-known for being one of the top natural grass football stadiums in the United States.

It previously earned the Field of the Year by the Sports Turf Managers Association and is managed by respected field manager, Leo Goertz.

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“Raylux Urban series delivers crystal clear, energy saving White-Light” Raylux goes urban

points throughout the field. Tests included shock absorption, vertical deformation (foot stability), rotational resistance (traction), energy restitution (fatigue indicator) and various ball-to-surface interaction measurements. The testing equipment were the same as is used for FIFA field tests.

The results fall within the same range as the FIFA Quality Concept standards for synthetic turf for the conducted tests.

John Baize, Director of ACT Global comments, “We are very pleased to invest in this study and appreciate the cooperation of both Texas A&M and Labosport. As a FIFA Preferred Producer with multiple FIFA certified installations around the world, it demonstrates to a buyer that our fields can perform to the highest FIFA requirements and one of the best natural grass football fields as well. By simply specifying the FIFA standards and testing, a buyer can expect to get a top playing surface for soccer and football.”

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Lighting specialists Raytec has launched its Raylux Urban series for all multi-purpose lighting applications. Raylux Urban allows installers to deliver lighting not just for the camera but for any requirement such as footpaths, car parks and campus lighting. More and more frequently installers provide lighting for surveillance cameras but miss the opportunity to provide general site lighting – especially when you consider that the same facility managers who specify a CCTV system are also are responsible for general lighting.

Designed to bridge the gap, the Raylux Urban series allows installers to deliver crystal clear, energy saving White-Light, providing zero maintenance and a pleasing aesthetic look which is perfect for commercial lighting, whilst also delivering a high power, low energy illuminator designed to improve the performance of any CCTV system during the hours of darkness.

For more information on call Raytec on +44 (0) 1670 520055.

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UK firm develops ultimate fire door The leading-edge fire door system from Wrightstyle now offers designers internationally a range of entirely new and fully-glazed interior or exterior door options that offer complete practicality coupled with absolute fire safety. This new concept in door fire safety significantly pushes the design envelope because, for the first time, it provides a technological solution for what has always been an interior design problem.

The Wrightstyle unlatched doors, in single or double leaf format, are available in a wide range of surface finishes including stainless steel and with full glazing options.

The double leaf door system is also available in either rebated or un-rebated options, meaning that there does not have to be an overlap between the doors, allowing each door to be opened separately and simultaneously in either direction – and therefore ideal for heavy traffic thoroughfares and busy corridors.

Adding further to their aesthetics and practicality, options are available for the hinges and closer mechanisms to be completely concealed within the framing system, offering a fully flush-faced door.

Until now, interior fire doors in their closed position had to be manually opened with a handle and latch, providing a less than optimal solution in a busy working environment.

The Wrightstyle system entirely does away with the need for latches because, in normal use, whether in an office or busy educational or healthcare corridor, the doors allow free passage in both directions, either swinging back automatically into the closed position, or fitted with an automated swing door operator.

However, in a fire, the unique Wrightstyle door system will automatically and securely close, providing a barrier against fire and toxic gases, fire-

tested and certified up to 120 minutes, with a range of fire resistance options for insulation and integrity.

The door systems are available in a range of sizes and in either stainless steel or steel options, and can be supplied in kit form or fully fabricated for a complete design to installation service – in offices, hospitals, educational facilities, airports, or anywhere there is traffic density.

Although designed primarily for interior use, the Wrightstyle door system can also be fitted with secure deadlocks, allowing them to be used as exterior doors.

New Electric Gate Lock launched by Magnet Schultz Electromagnet subassembly development specialist, Magnet Schultz Ltd, has launched a new highly flexible Gate Lock mechanism.

The new electric Gate Lock offers a wide process latitude specifically designed to accommodate gate misalignment. The solenoid-driven locking element mates with a 30mm ‘wide mouth’ chamber, meaning that the steel bolt can enter the locking chamber within a 30mm window and still lock successfully and completely.

Security applications for the new electric lock include typical automated gate assemblies where one gate has dropped through hinge wear. A drop and resulting misalignment of the locking bolt with chamber of up to 15mm can be accommodated. The new unit has been expressly designed to reduce the service and support commitment for gate suppliers and installers.

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eneo offers high-resolution cameras with day/night capabilities

Clear pictures any time of the day – or night eneo is extending its range of day/night cameras, adding four new models.

These include the new VKC-1360 True Day/Night Camera with a resolution of 540 TVL: outstanding pictures in all lighting conditions are guaranteed with Digital Wide Dynamic Range (D-WDR), powerful noise reduction (3D-DNR), effective Highlight Suppress Back Light Compensation (HSBLC) and numerous other functions. The VKC-1376, like the VKC-1360, has a light sensitivity of 0.1 Lux at F1.2 (colour), but it offers the higher resolution of 600 TVL and does without WDR and HSBLC highlight suppress compensation. Noise reduction is provided by a standard DNR function. Both cameras provide the options of setting up privacy zones, mirror picture and integral motion detector. The recommendation is: the VKC-1360 is the right decision when difficult lighting conditions are at the heart of application planning. If, on the other hand, a higher resolution and therefore precision detail is required then the right choice is the VKC-1376.

The VKC-1356-1/IR and the VKC-1374/IR are Plug & Play cameras. They are delivered ready for

Making guests safer in luxury accommodation VingCard Elsafe has completed the installation of its state-of-the-art electronic locking solution, Classic by VingCard, and Infinity II by Elsafe in-room safes, at The Alva Park Resort & Spa in Costa Brava, Spain. The 86-room Catalonia hotel was designed “to create the ultimate travel experience for every guest,” said Jose Luis Cases, General Manager of The Alva Park Resort and Spa. “And since safety is a top priority, we chose Classic

by VingCard to secure our guests and their valuables.

The system’s unique security features allow us to satisfy the demands of our guests while offering them the safest experience possible at The Alva Park Resort and Spa.” With more than 15 years of proven performance in properties worldwide, Classic by VingCard employs cuttingedge technology to offer a unique design for user-friendly guest interaction. The standalone electronic lock is controlled by software existing in the individual lock and activated by cards coded in the issuing computer.

Since the cylinder is recoded from the outside of the lock, the key cards can be recoded without disturbing guests at the property. Built with a full mortise ANSI or EURO lock case, with a security latch and strong deadbolt, the Classic lock has been tested through more than 1.2 million openings without visible

connection, with integral lens, fitted in the housing with sunshield, with wall mount and hidden cable management.

The VKC-1356-1/IR also comes with a window heater, low speed shutter and digital noise reduction. Further differences between the cameras are the digital LEDs; while the VKC-1356-1/IR has 56 LEDs with an illumination range up to 50m, the VKC1375/IR has 18 LEDs that allow a range up to 20m.

A light sensor integrated in both cameras ensures that the IR lighting can be switched on or off depending on the ambient lighting. signs of wear and tear. The system also uses a unique life safety cylinder, a recodable emergency overdrive, and a ‘panic release’ deadbolt activated by a single action of the inner handle, providing unsurpassed security to hotels.

To complement the Classic system, Alva Park Resort & Spa has chosen to install Infinity II by Elsafe. Infinity II by Elsafe combines the same unmatched security standards Elsafe is known for around the world, packaged in a functional, modern design, making it an ideal in-room safe for quality- and design-conscious hoteliers, without compromising guests’ security needs.

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product and industry news

Mirasys CCTV is dramatically improving the abbey’s security

Mirasys protects Benedictine monastery Mirasys, a leading provider of open platform digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions, has provided a surveillance system for one of the UK’s most famous monasteries, Buckfast Abbey. The abbey selected Mirasys N-Series software for a flexible, easy-tomanage and reliable security system to ensure that its shops, restaurant and conference areas are constantly monitored and protected from theft and vandalism.

Each day, Buckfast Abbey welcomes the public to visit its grounds, totalling more than 20 acres, for both leisure and business. Due to the sheer size of the site, however, security is an issue. After experiencing a series of thefts and vandalism, the Abbey sought to upgrade its analogue surveillance system to a digital IP networked system for improved crime detection as well as system reliability, performance and simplicity.

For additional security on criminal incidents, automatic number place recognition technology from Mirasys was incorporated into the Abbey’s CCTV system. Now, a motion sensor triggers number plate image capture

whenever cars enter through the service and main entrances. The central server makes access to such footage faster and easier than before, dramatically improving incident response-time and helping police investigations.

Gerflor raises the level of education Cranfield University is home to over 3,000 postgraduate students and, in order to further enhance the modern facilities, the university recently constructed a new multi-sports centre. The whole building was assessed to BREEAM standards so attention to detail was paramount in terms of the choice of sustainable materials and process. Gerflor’s Taraflex Sport M Plus, a durable, natural-feel floorcovering from the company’s popular sports flooring range, was chosen for the new facility.

The choice of flooring was set against a number of important criteria as Sports Facility Manager for the University, Roy Chamberlain said: “We carefully chose the flooring for its high-performance and low maintenance qualities as a sports floor as well as its ability be used for other purposes. This was put to the test when the graduation ceremony and ball was held, in the centre with the floor having to withstand the impact of thousands of stiletto heels. Strength, resilience and durability were tested and the Gerflor flooring emerged triumphant.”

Having used the Gerflor product range previously, Chamberlain was confident of its ability to meet the strict criteria. “The flooring had to meet the credentials for sustainability as well as performance requirements for shock absorption and dimensional 16 I Summer 2010 I Campus Estate Management

stability and this is exactly what it has done,” he said.

Taraflex Sport M Plus combines CXPTM double density foam backing with multi-layer surface, D-MaxTM, and Protecsol surface treatment, and has proved itself ideal for multi-activity and multi-sports halls such as that at Cranfield University, where its installation has been instrumental in creating the sports centre which is phase one in a threephase programme to improve health and fitness opportunities on site. n For further information on Gerflor visit www.gerflor.co.uk.

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A selection of websites relevant to campus estate managers www.universitiesuk.ac.uk Universities UK “Universities UK the essential voice of UK universities,” according to the organisation’s website, which adds: “Universities UK is the major representative body and membership organisation for the higher education sector. Our members are the executive heads of UK universities. Together with Higher Education Wales and Universities Scotland, we work to advance the interests of universities and to spread good practice throughout the higher education sector.”

This is an interesting organisation and perusing its website is a god way of getting to know it. The ‘About us’

section is self-explanatory; also from the homepage you can link to sections entitled ‘Newsroom’; ‘Policy and research’; ‘Parliamentary activities’; ‘Events’; ‘Publications’; and UK HE sector’.

In the ‘Policy and research’ section, it is explained that at “our five current strategic priorities are economic recovery

and public funding; quality, standards, and reputation; social mobility; international competitiveness; and research funding and governance”.

As a pressure group, lobbying the UK government is a big part of University UK’s activities. It explains how its “Parliamentary Unit monitors developments in the UK Parliament for members, identifying topics relevant to the higher education sector before both Houses and providing briefings to members on a range of policy issues.”

With the recent change of government in the UK, this is a website that’s well worth watching, as the organisation tackles changes and challenges in the sector.

groups executive, financial regulations, AGM/Annual report and mailing list.

So could AUDE be for you? Its stated aims, outlined on the website, are: • To promote excellence in the strategic planning and management, administration, operation and development of the University Estate and Facilities.

• To further AUDE objectives by meetings, seminars, conferences, lectures, discussions and other activities.

• To consider and advise on matters referred by Universities UK, the Higher Education Funding Councils and other outside bodies and individuals • To influence opinion formers and decision-makers on estates issues.

• To maintain and promote professional competence and ethical standards • To promote opportunities for development and training for the benefit of Members and their respective staff • To establish, develop, maintain and promote systems for the dissemination of information relating to estate matters.

for the association’s individual member universities. Equally, EUA looks to support its members in understanding and responding to these developments in an ever-more complex and competitive global environment.”

EUA activities focus on: • Developing common policies in areas where universities have a vital interest

in working together at European or international level. This goal is pursued through the work of the Board and Council, in Standing Committees and expert working groups.

• Communicating and advocating policies to a wide range of stakeholders and partners to ensure that the voice of universities is heard.

• Offering a coherent programme of events and other services targeted to the different needs of an increasingly diversified membership.

This website, which is clean and easy to navigate, also covers Membership & Services; Work & Policy; EUA Events; Publications; and Job Opportunities.

www.aude.ac.uk Association of University Directors of Estates According to its comprehensive website, “AUDE promotes excellence in the strategic planning, management, operation and development of Higher Education estates and facilities. AUDE’s members are the Universities and Higher Education Institutions of the United Kingdom.” This attractive and easy-to-use website outlines the work done by AUDE, which was founded in 1992.

The ‘About AUDE’ part of the website includes sections on member benefits; members’ website; a ‘who’s who’; plus details of the organisation’s constitution,

www.eua.be European University Association “The European University Association (EUA) represents and supports higher education institutions in 46 countries, providing them with a unique forum to cooperate and keep abreast of the latest trends in higher education and research policies.” So claims the EUA’s website, which offers a mine of information to browsers and prospective members. It also boasts: “EUA’s mission as the voice of Europe’s universities is to influence the outcomes of European level policy debates on issues that will have an impact both at national level on the work of national university associations and

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links under three sub-headings: Lifelong Learning Policy; Lifelong Learning Programme; and External Programmes and Policies. Its section on ‘Higher Education in Europe’ makes interesting reading. It states: “The European Commission has published a modernisation agenda for universities which was welcomed by the Member States and the main stakeholders

in higher education. The modernisation agenda for universities is part of the Lisbon Strategy for Growth and Jobs.”

The main fields of reform are: • Curricular reform: The three cycle system (bachelor-master-doctorate), competence based learning, flexible learning paths, recognition, mobility.

• Governance reform: University autonomy, strategic partnerships, including with enterprises, quality assurance.

• Funding reform: Diversified sources of university income better linked to performance, promoting equity, access and efficiency, including the possible role of tuition fees, grants and loans.

badminton, Thessaloniki; basketball, Cordoba; beach-volleyball, Malaga, bridge, Wroclaw; soccer, Istanbul; futsal (five-a-side football), Tampere; golf, Otoec; handball, Rijeka; judo, Sarajevo; karate, Sarajevo; rowing, Kazan; rugby 7s, Lille; table tennis, Madeira; tennis, St. Gallen; and volleyball, Kragujevac. Campus estate managers will no doubt be aware of the

prestige and financial rewards for hosting one of these events in future years on their home patch.

The website is split into five main sections: ‘News’; ‘EUSA’; ‘Events’; ‘Media Library’; and ‘Internal Area’, with is a dedicated area for members of the organisation’s executive and staff.

The media library is bang up-to-date technology-wise; visitors are steered towards its Facebook page, Twitter feeds; YouTube channel, photo gallery, newsletter and magazine – there’s something for everyone there.

This website is well worth checking out; particularly if your campus is a sportsoriented one.

to create a clearing house for information and issues shared by campus public safety directors across the country. Today, IACLEA membership represents more than 1,200 colleges and universities in 20 countries.”

This website is a mine of information.

On the left-hand side of the homepage are links to 10 separate sections, where you can drill down into many more sub-

sections. For example, click on ‘Resources’ and you’ll find links to ‘Background Kits, Publications, Video’; ‘Campus Law Enforcement Journal’; ‘Publications Secure Online Order Form’; and ‘IACLEA Services’, among others. The ‘Career Centre’ has links to job opportunities, while ‘MyIACLEA’ enables members to create their own personalised profile and filter information relevant to them.

As the website explains, IACLEA’s “Annual Conference and Exposition offers members unparalleled opportunities to keep pace with current trends and developments in campus public safety.”

All in all, this is a site that’s well worth a visit.

www.ec.europa.eu/education European Commission Education & Training This is one of the European Union’s websites: in typical ‘Euro-jargon’ it pronounces: “In the field of education and training the mission of the European Commission is to reinforce and promote lifelong learning. The Directorate-General’s work on education and training follows a twin-track approach of policy co-operation with EU Member States on the one hand and the implementation of the Lifelong Learning Programme on the other hand.”

The homepage is devoted to news and on the left-had side is a huge variety of

www.eusa.eu European University Sports Association Another EU website, and as it says on the tin this one is dedicated to sports across the community.

The European University Sports Association, based in Slovenia, celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2009; some 15 European Universities Championships were organised, with golf, taekwondo and bridge being added to the sports being promoted by EUSA through its competitions. The participation number reached 3,000 student athletes, representing 417 universities from 32 countries. This year its events include

www.iaclea.org International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators Based in the US, the “International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) advances public safety for educational institutions by providing educational resources, advocacy, and professional development services.

IACLEA is the leading voice for the campus public safety community.” So says the official website, which goes on to explain the organisation’s background: “IACLEA was created by 11 college and university security directors who met in November of 1958 at Arizona State University to discuss job challenges and mutual problems, and

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guard systems

Pipe dreams CEM spoke to Ari Wolf of TimeKeeping Systems about the firm’s product technology

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self-confessed perfectionist, Ari Wolf believes he has the perfect role at TimeKeeping Systems. As the company’s general manager in Europe, Wolf oversees the increasing roll-out of the firm’s guard tour system. “I could have never sold something that isn’t the best in the industry,” he says. “We focus very much on customer service, offering all a customer could wish for in quality and service.”

TimeKeeping Systems, which is headquartered in Ohio, manufactures a guard tour system known as Guard1 Plus and the PIPE. The company was founded 25 years ago, and until about 10 years ago focused on the market in the US. At that point it expanded by opening a European office in Antwerp, Belgium, where Wolf is based.

He explains: “We chose this location as it is central and people here speak at least three languages.

From Belgium we can be in the UK, Germany or France within an hour. The European office soon became our EMEA HQ and we have gained a lot of customers also in Africa and the Middle East. Working from Antwerp is very convenient; we have our expertise under one roof and carry a large stock to enable prompt process of orders. We generally ship orders the same day, and with Federal Express this is usually on the customer’s desk the following morning.”

The company’s sole market is the security industry; more precisely manned guarding. “We supply a patrol system which the security officer on patrol

records places visited and observations made,”Wolf explains. “Most universities campuses are very large and have a great many buildings and communal areas, so will have a security team that patrols regularly. They might be doing routine security checks, or perhaps checking fire extinguishers or other emergency equipments such as fire doors, exit signs or defibrillators. It is important to record these patrols and observations, to report back to take any necessary action, and then to have it documented.”

TimeKeeping Systems manufacture and distributes only one product, the aforementioned Guard1 Plus and the PIPE, and there are tens of thousands of PIPEs in operation in Europe. Describing the technology, Wolf says: “Our system works with a handheld reader – about as large as a small flashlight – known as the PIPE. Most importantly it is very rugged and hard-wearing. If the patrol reader breaks, or is deliberately broken, the patrolling officer is not accountable – they could say they had been on patrol when in fact they hadn’t.” >

n TimeKeeping’s PIPE, below, with some sample reports, above right

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n For further information go to www.guard1.com

“We believe the PIPE is the world’s most robust patrol reader.

It is made from stainless steel and is shockproof. It is also waterproof and has non-rechargeable lithium batteries” Wolf continues: “We believe the PIPE is the world’s most robust patrol reader. It is made from stainless steel and is shockproof. It is also waterproof and has non-rechargeable lithium batteries that last between 10 and 20 years. The PIPE comes with a five-year hardware and battery warranty.”

Wolf describes how the technology works: “The PIPE reads little touch memory buttons, which have a unique number and can be logged as a location, an officer or as an observation/incident. Each officer receives a button, which he would read at the beginning of a tour. He can carry this with him on a key-ring or keep it in the operations room.

Each location that needs proof of visit also has a mounted button (for example Main Entrance, Parking area, Library – or even Fire Extinguisher # 368).” The officer scans the mounted button with the one he is carrying, and that information is stored like this: 18.06.2010 22h33 Alan McLean 18.06.2010 22h35 Library 18.06.2010 22h37 Main Entrance – Door open Wolf continues: “Once the patrol is finished the officer would come back to the operations room where he would place The PIPE in a Downloader. The customer can choose an IP Downloader, which is able to transfer data over LAN/WAN or Internet without the need of a PC at the remote location. That way PIPEs can be downloaded from multiple remote sites, if needed.”

With Guard1 Plus software, a variety of reports can be generated, such as a list of patrols done, a report that shows only notable incidents, or an ‘exception report’ showing which locations have been missed/not visited.

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Guard1 Plus allows the user to exactly analyze data with only a few clicks on the computer.

Wolf says: “Whatever size the university or campus is, we have a solution for and the customer can choose between small, stand-alone economy systems, a larger professional edition, or our server edition with centralized SQL database and the capability of automatic report generation and distribution.”

One of the company’s major client sectors is the higher education sector. Wolf says: “We have many universities using Guard1 Plus, including Columbia University and the VUB in Brussels. Recently, we also worked with a major university in London. They had too many issues with the patrol system they were using. The cards patrol officers were carrying were made from plastic and very vulnerable.

Most got damaged and sending them in for repair was costly – and invariably were broken again within a few weeks in operation. With no patrol reader, the guards’ tours couldn’t be documented. For a site that is as large as a small city, with over 19.000 students and 8,000 employees, this turned out to me a major problem.”

Wolf explained that a manager within the security team suggested contacting TimeKeeping Systems, as he used to work with Guard1 Plus and The PIPE in his previous job at a well-known south London hospital.

That hospital faced with the same kind of durability issues as the university, and so decided to implement The PIPE. In the five years since it was introduced, the hospital has not had a single patrol reader damaged. The university implemented Guard1 Plus and The PIPE this Spring – and is now another satisfied customer. CEM

Access control

Coming up roses Honeywell and Clear Image are keeping it safe at Leeds Metropolitan University

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lear Image, Honeywell and ADI Global Distribution were the chosen security companies for Leeds Metropolitan University’s new Rose Bowl development located in Leeds city centre. The landmark £50m development, officially opened by HRH the Duke of Kent in April 2009, is now the new home of the Leeds Metropolitan University Business School. At its heart is a reflective glass ‘Rose Bowl’ lecture theatre. Leeds Metropolitan University is one of the largest universities in the UK with over 52,000 students. So it’s no surprise that campus security is taken very seriously.

Having recently delivered an innovative security systems maintenance solution that resulted in cost savings of over 30% for the university, Clear Image was asked to project-manage and deliver a fit-forpurpose security solution for the Rose Bowl.

Universities are presented with a multitude of complex security threats internally and externally. They house many thousands of pounds worth of audio visual and computer equipment and have hundreds of faculty, staff and students entering, leaving and moving within the buildings on a daily basis.

The system design required a fully integrated and networked security and access control solution comprised of IP CCTV surveillance and digital/ network video recording, intruder detection and barrier management.

“From a safety and security perspective, the University’s main priority was a robust and reliable system to protect people and premises,” said Declan Meighan, Leeds Metropolitan University Security Consultant. “Having worked with Clear Image over a number of years, and knowing of their vast experience in the University sector, they were the right choice to deliver such a major project.”

The solution Clear Image recommended a Honeywell video and access system solution as it offered the best match for the university’s requirements. The system consists of a Honeywell WINPAK Access Control system with 100 Honeywell FlexPass proximity door readers, two Honeywell Fusion 32 channel Digital Video Recorders (DVR) with three terabyte memory capacity, Fusion Video Management Software (FVMS) and 25 IP CCTV camera’s (13 fully functional and 12 static).

Clear Image began work on the project in September 2008 and

completed on schedule in March 2009, in plenty of time for the official opening in April 2009.

The key elements of the new Honeywell video and access system was the ability to work seamlessly with other manufacturers’ equipment – in this case the cameras, domes and intruder solution and of course the remote monitoring requirement – satisfied by Honeywell WIN-PAK and FVMS. This is part of the University’s strategy to control security, video and access from a secure hub not located within the main campus buildings.

“When I was commissioned to manage the project at the Rose Bowl I encountered a number of technical issues with the design and how the new system would meet the customer’s operational requirements,” said Martin Aston, Clear Image Project Manager.

“These issues were easily overcome due mostly to the flexibility of the Honeywell systems and how they all integrate with each other.

Working with the Honeywell team and the design consultant for Leeds Metropolitan University, we produced a very effective solution that meets the security needs of this site.”

Meighan added: “Clear Image adopted a true consultative, partnership approach, working >

n Leeds Metropolitan University’s new Rose Bowl, located in the city centre. The building houses a business school

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Sleek, easy-to-install readers were placed throughout the university building

“The system is highly scalable, allowing for seamless expansion and development” with us every step of the way – from advising on and making recommendations for system design right from the outset, to managing the project from end-to-end.”

The benefits Using the Honeywell video and access software and hardware, the Rose Bowl now has a state-of-the-art, costeffective and user-friendly security solution that ensures the safety of staff, students, visitors, equipment and property, while monitoring the movements of its employees, visitors and students. The security operation benefits from a combined systems approach with remote connectivity and integration.

The access control, video and intruder alarm systems can all be controlled from the security hub located off-site which allows the security team to centrally monitor all

CCTV and alarm events while being able to run consistent and holistic access control reports from the WINPAK application.

Importantly, the system is highly scalable, allowing for seamless expansion and development in the future, in line with the University’s growth and building requirements.

As WIN-PAK, Fusion and FVMS are network-based solutions, the University IT team has been able to add them seamlessly onto the existing network infrastructure, thus reducing the significant costs associated with additional cabling and network architecture requirements.

The sleek, easy-to-install readers were placed throughout the building and provide easy accessibility to doors, lifts and authorised zones.

“WIN-PAK is easy to use for the client and even easier to maintain

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from an installation point of view,” said Aston. “Its scalability for future expansion and remote monitoring capabilities make it the obvious access control central station for a project of this size and scope.” CEM n For more information contact www.clearimage.co.uk www.honeywell.com/security/uk

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sports technology

The XQ factor Synthetic turf manufacturer TenCate wins FIFA badge

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Left and below: In combination with the right fibre cross-section, carpet construction and turf installation XQ Technology makes it possible to create premium soccer fields that meet FIFA 2 STAR performance standards

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nhancing the lifespan of sports pitches is a key objective for TenCate Grass. In October 2009, TenCate was the first in the international synthetic turf industry to introduce a warranty on the performance and durability of synthetic turf pitches, related to the FIFA criteria and made from TenCate components.

TenCate Grass allocated substantial resources to develop products with enhanced durability and longterm performance. The focus was to develop turf fibres that not only looked and performed well when new but continued to deliver the desired performance for years to come.

This meant that a cure had to be found for the inherent problem of fibres that split within a few years or even months of use. Clearly, even the best shaped turf fibre would lay over if it was split down the middle.

The goal that TenCate Grass set itself was to produce fibres specifically for two popular application areas.

Firstly, to develop turf fibres for durable FIFA-certified soccer fields, and secondly for high-use sports fields, such as mini-soccer, multisport school fields and indoor fields.

Initial research and development efforts brought TenCate to the realisation that existing extrusion and polymer technologies could not provide the badly needed resilient, shaped and split-resistant fibres for durable FIFA 2 STAR performance without making the fibres extremely thick and heavy.

Recently, TenCate introduced its XQ Technology. The monofilament turf fibres based on XQ Technology have exceptional split resistance compared to conventional

turf fibres. In combination with the right fibre crosssection, carpet construction and turf installation XQ Technology makes it possible to create premium soccer fields that can not only meet FIFA 2 STAR performance for five years but are sliding friendly, durable and simply great to play on. Following years of field testing, TenCate is confident about the benefits of the new XQ Technology. The TenCate XQ TM technology makes it possible to warrant five years of FIFA 2 Star performance. TenCate Performance Warranty Concept is aimed at professional level football pitches with FIFA 2 Star certification and is offered through selected business partners and insurance company Allianz Global Risks Nederland. The first warranted pitch was installed recently at FC Breukelen, The Netherlands.

High-use sports fields For many, synthetic turf comes with the expectation that it can be played on relentlessly without issue.

The ability to use the field any time and all the time is clearly one of the major reasons for the growing popularity of synthetic turf. It should therefore be no surprise that a growing number of fields are used from early morning into the late hours, sometimes well over 3,000 hours a year. In many countries around the world all sorts of high-use turf applications are popular such as mini-soccer, school sports, community fields, indoor sport centers, practice fields, etc. These fields are often played on with all kinds of footwear: traditional studs, blades and flat soles. Obviously, the physical stress on the fibre is extreme on such fields and fibres often wear out fast. > Campus Estate Management I Summer 2010 I 29

Turf blades are important components of the synthetic turf pitch, they provide look and feel and are responsible for important performance characteristics like ball roll and sliding friendliness

“All fields made with TenCate Tapeslide XP fibres are not only still in use today, they remain in excellent condition, showing either no or only minimal signs of wear, and are seemingly good to go for another six years” Years ago, TenCate introduced fibres with its XP Technology. Laboratory testing at the time showed exceptional resistance to wear, which is why these TenCate Tapeslide XP products are recommended for high-use sports fields.

Since its introduction six years ago, TenCate have monitored a large number of extreme use installations worldwide.

The results are stunning: all fields made with TenCate Tapeslide XP fibres are not only still in use today, but without exception, they remain in excellent condition, showing either no or only minimal signs of wear, and are seemingly good to go for another six years. As evidenced by their growing popularity, products based on XP Technology are accepted by the industry as the proven product of choice for high-use fields. Under conditions, TenCate will start offering an extended XP warranty against 30 I Summer 2010 I Campus Estate Management

wear on turf fields made with TenCate Tapeslide XP fibres. Remarkably, the warranty excludes limits to the hours of play during the warranty period.

This extended warranty, which is to be sold through business partners, will cover the unlikely event that the fibre on a TenCate Tapeslide XP field shows excessive wear or splitting, defined in much stricter terms than conventional industry warranties. In such cases, the remedy is based on the original value of the field.

“Through this unique warranty programme TenCate expresses its trust in the exceptional durability of our TenCate Tapeslide XP products,” said Guido Vliegen, Group Commercial Director TenCate Grass. CEM n For further information go to www.tencategrass.com

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student accommodation

Modular solutions Graham Cleland looks at how the myriad benefits of volumetric modular construction helped make the most of a new university accommodation development

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Advertorial feature Building at the Slade park development in Oxford, left

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ocated in the heart of Oxford’s bustling student community and on a former Territorial Army Centre, Slade Park is an impressive example of why more and more Universities are turning to volumetric modular construction over more traditional building methods.

In its most basic form, volumetric modular construction is the fast-track design and factory manufacture of volumetric units that are joined together on site. Recent developments have introduced a more sophisticated level of factory fit out and the increasing use of the lightweight steel frame to produce an entire building, including common areas and lifts, without the need for any additional supporting structure.

Slade Park is a perfect example of a volumetric modular building that had no requirement for secondary support, as the structural integrity of the building derives entirely from the modules themselves.

The development, overseen and project managed by the client/ contractor Berkeley Homes (Oxford & Chiltern) Ltd, is all set to open to students in September this year and contains 483 fully fitted lightweight

steel frame modules. There are 350 bedrooms, all fully furnished with an en-suite shower, bed, furniture, carpet and even curtains. All services are incorporated as well, such as plumbing and electrics, ready for simple connection on site before students move in. There are also 24 complete studios including DDA provision, which have been created using 28 modules. There are 68 kitchens, as well as 16 staircases pre-fitted with flights, stringers and temporary hand railing which provided for immediate access in and around the inside of the building during construction. Further to all of this, there is an electrical plant room, which was supplied as an empty module with removable floor panels ready for fit out on site.

At UMS’ state-of-the-art factory it takes two and a half days to create a fully fitted lightweight steel frame module from the point where the first steel is fed from a coil through a rolling machine through to end-of-line where a waterproof shroud is fitted and the module is then transferred to a buffer store. Currently, a completed module typically comes off end-ofline every 55 minutes though this output rate can be improved upon

to yield a total productive capacity of circa 10,000 modules a year. For this project, UMS manufactured at a rate of 12 modules per day, with an overall manufacturing period of 10 weeks.

During this period Berkeley Homes (Oxford & Chiltern) Ltd regularly visited UMS’ manufacturing facility to carry out sample inspections and validate build quality prior to modules being shipped to site.

Andrew Saunders-Davies, Chairman of Berkeley Homes (Oxford & Chiltern) Ltd, comments: “We specifically chose to utilise the wide array of benefits of volumetric modular construction for this development due to the speed and delivery time that was promised, and ultimately delivered on. UMS ensured we received delivery of a high quality finished product to suit the University academic start of year.

For Berkeley Homes, the benefits of volumetric modular construction are the sustainability it offers, speed and ease of construction and installation, as well as the assured quality as it has been assembled in a controlled factory environment.”

Initially, UMS had established the methodology of using innovative modular manufacturing for new buildings up to seven storeys. >

n Unite Group was founded in 1991, when the company founders saw an opportunity in regenerating old office blocks that stood on prime city locations into student accommodation. During this period, student numbers were beginning to increase, yet the student accommodation market remained relatively untouched – a great opportunity for the Unite Group. By 1995, the Unite Group had 500 beds in Bristol.

Five years later, UNITE Group was fully listed on the stock exchange (UTG). Today it is now home to some 38,300 students across 24 towns and cities.

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Sleeping and living quarters, UMS style

However, with ever-changing market conditions and the increasing numbers of students needing accommodation, UMS further developed its technologies to deliver buildings up to 11 storeys. The requirement at Slade Park was for three and four floors of accommodation and the scheme was configured and delivered as four interdependent blocks of accommodation, consisting of 42 unique designs of module.

Engagement with Berkeley Homes (Oxford & Chiltern) Ltd and its architect, SGP, and structural engineer, Glanvilles, early in the process was critical for the purpose of optimising the modular benefit.

For example, co-ordination between UMS’ structural engineers, 1-Creative, and Glanvilles, allowed for timely resolution of design issues relating to the location of the plant room and positioning of the modules above the undercroft so as to retain service access to the courtyard area.

It is important to stress that a modular approach should not stifle architectural creativity and flair.

The key to the efficient conversion of building into modular elements is what UMS excels in and the high technology employed in the manufacturing facility allows bespoke design solutions to be created with no adverse impact on manufacturing process time or build quality.

Coming in at a significantly shorter timescale than traditional build, this project showcases one of the most striking benefits of off-site construction for the education sector; 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 bestows the necessary confidence with end clients and contractors 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 by a student community can take place.

Provided due consideration is given to the differing nature of constructing a building using a volumetric modular approach, there are a string of positive conclusions to be realised.

Firstly, it is cost competitive and offers a reduced programme leading to an earlier scheme completion, and hence revenue realisation. Second, it offers enhanced build quality and reduced operation and maintenance costs, as well as offering a significantly improved health and safety performance during construction activity, and not to mention the reduced carbon impact to create and dismantle the building at the end of its intended design life.

The high levels of automation that are used in volumetric modular

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manufacturing ensure that the process is more efficient and significantly less wasteful than those used in traditional construction. The advanced manufacturing processes means that work in the factory under controlled conditions achieves a higher level of quality and on site waste is reduced and simplified, thereby decreasing overall energy consumption and the amount of waste produced in construction. Research carried out by WRAP indicates that the reduction in on-site waste by choosing an off-site construction method can be up to 90 per cent.

Clients and contractors, such as Berkeley Homes (Oxford & Chiltern) Ltd, and particularly those working across all aspects of the education sector, appreciate that the context of their corporate social responsibility extends to the carbon consequence of constructing and dismantling of a building as well as the impact of the building in use. And nowhere is this ability to provide a sustainable construction solution more prevalent than in volumetric modular construction. CEM

• Graham Cleland is Sales and Commercial Director for Unite Modular Solutions (UMS). n For more information see www.unite-group.co.uk

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smart cards

How security facilitates learning The University of York upgrades its access control systems with a solution from Kaba

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ne of the greatest challenges for any education establishment is balancing the need to create an open and stimulating environment that encourages learning, while ensuring that the people and equipment within are protected from the threat of theft, vandalism, physical attack and abuse.

With a wide product range including mechanical, mechatronic and electronic access control systems, time and attendance recording and security doors, Kaba has created bespoke products specifically for higher education institutes.

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one of the top 100 universities in the world, and needs to grow in order to maintain its position. It also needs to make sure that it offers the best facilities to staff and students for research and teaching. In order to achieve this, the university is upgrading buildings on the existing campus while developing a brand new site to increase and improve the facilities currently on offer.

The university previously managed the access rights for staff, students and contractors utilising three individual Oracle databases, but was looking for an IT Integrated solution that would update the access rights of all personnel automatically and provide

Access to University of York buildings is by a variety of contact free media including smart cards or fobs, left

a more efficient and reliable way of securing their premises. The on-line doors are managed via exos 9300, which is the latest product in an established line of access control systems developed by Kaba with proven integration into leading ERP and HR business systems including Oracle.

Kaba exos 9300 combines mechanical locking cylinders with online access control. This means you not only have all the doors under control, but also all of the media, from the smart cards to the grand master key. The Kaba Elolegic C-Lever is a stand alone, mechatronic door fitting whose electronics are integrated within.

Access is gained using a choice of contact free media such as keys, smart cards or fobs when fitted with the renowned Legic chip.

If a valid medium is read by the electronics, a motor engages the handle coupling and the door can be opened for five seconds. In addition, the Legic chip allows other applications such as time and attendance, cash-free payment and audit trail.

Gege pExtra was the specified mechanical system. pExtra stands for ‘Patented Profile System with Extra Protection’ and is a mechanical locking system which offers a cylinder with European Patent until 2022.

“Exos 9300 combines mechanical locking cylinders with online access control. This means you have the doors under control, and all of the media, from smart cards to the master key” This ensures extra peace of mind as duplicate keys may only be produced by authorised Kaba dealers. pExtra also provides extra anti-picking and anti-drilling protection that eliminates any risk of unauthorised access.

Gege master key systems can be integrated into a mechatronic system by utilising the Legic chip on to an existing key head.

Over the years, mechatronic systems have established themselves in addition to classic online access control systems. These economic but often separately managed systems enable an individual access control/time recording solution.

Kaba exos CardLink now seamlessly integrates these two system approaches. Using our innovative Legic RFID card concept, on-line and stand-alone components are now configured centrally – so from one single control system, the university can now manage both networked doors and access points with standalone door locks and readers.

CardLink provides convenience for the user

and maximum security for the system operator and features: • A range of standalone door furniture including digital cylinder locks, electronic door handles and proximity readers.

• The blocking of validation access rights without visiting the door.

• An audit trail of who has used, or attempted to use the door.

• System highlights when batteries on any doors are getting low.

• Easy installation.

This means you have the opportunity to have cost effective and flexible access control on any door, barrier, lift or access point coupled with a reliable and accurate time recording solution for staff, students and contractors.

The system is scalable to cover all the university’s future development needs and work is already underway on the next phase of the Heslington East development. > Campus Estate Management I Summer 2010 I 37

A smaller exos system has been installed to manage eight doors at the Physics and Electronics building while a further 77 on-line exos doors, three 40 C-Levers and 1,500 pExtra cylinders are being installed at various faculty buildings throughout Heslington Hall including Theatre, Film and TV (TFTV), Law and Management (L&M), Computer Science Building (CSB) and the Communal Area (HUB), with a completion date for May-October this year.

A spokesman for Kaba said: “The University of York bears testament to the success of a complete Kaba

solution. Kaba technology has ensured all on-line and stand alone locking systems can be integrated which not only provides diversity in levels of security but also future proofs the University of Yorks investment.” CEM • For further information on Kaba’s products contact Adrian McGowan on 0870 000 5625 ext 2223 or email amcgowan@kaba.co.uk. n See www.kaba.co.uk for more.

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The first element completed on Heslington East is Goodricke College which has moved across from its previous location on Heslington West. The new 600 bed college opened in July 2009 and was greeted as a comprehensive success by staff, students and parents.

Construction work on Goodricke College is well underway and Kaba Ltd have been awarded the contract to supply and install a fully integrated solution which includes Access Control for 121 on-line doors, 654 stand alone locks and over 1000 mechanical master suite cylinders on the student’s bedrooms using one RFID card.

Features and benefits of exos 9300: • On-line monitoring means that the status of the entire system is visible at all times.

• Full reporting of activities including who accessed where and when, who was denied access, system logs and alarms, report of who is on site at any time.

• Modular Visitor Management, Time & Attendance Car Park Management.

• Integration with CCTV, Intruder, and Building Management systems.

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eciding on which computer or TV to buy for home is a daunting task, but determining the best IT infrastructure and AV options for a sprawling campus is much more of a challenge â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially one that doubles as an out-of-term-time conference venue. Technology is moving ahead at a fast pace, and so solutions need to be as future-proof as possible, but still cost effective and adding value from day one. Of course, the focus should always be the end user, be they student or conference delegate, and ease of use is probably the most important factor, followed by a wide choice of content and excellent sound and vision.

Great new ideas for your campus Connectivity consoles These days students arrive on campus with a plethora of electronic devices and gizmos such as iPods, multimedia phones, laptops with built in DVDs, games consoles and digital cameras. These units can be used in meeting rooms or even bedrooms to enable easy hook 40 I Summer 2010 I Campus Estate Management

up with TVs and Projectors. Teleadaptâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Media Hub, is a unique solution.

Campus infochannel TV is still one of the most powerful and influential mediums of our time, yet very few establishments have harnessed its power to communicate with their conference delegates. A simple information channel welcoming guests and informing them of hotel facilities and services can be installed for as little as ÂŁ500, or more sophisticated systems that pull in live information from the internet such as weather, news, local traffic and travel information are available, making the content

Campus managers should avoid the trap of investing in cheaper TVs and look to the long term

even more relevant and appealing to the student or delegate. iPod docking station/clock alarms Listening to music stored on your phone or iPod is relaxing and a docking station can enhance a delegate’s stay at low cost. Some models are designed specifically for hotels with some key features such as one time alarm (ensuring that the next guest is not woken up at 5.30am because the previous person set the alarm), and some even have a chip to ensure that the time is always correct and automatically changes twice a year as the clocks go back and forward.

Upgrading to commercial TVs Some cost-conscious establishments sometimes opt for low cost domestic TVs and forget the benefits of investing a little more money in a specially manufactured commercial ‘Hotel’ TV, which is designed for the job in hand. These TVs have a myriad of features all of which either add to the guest experience or directly reduce the operating cost of running a campus.

Features include: • Start-up channel, ensuring the next guests viewing experience starts at a pre-determined channel.

• Welcome message or ‘Splash Page’, a feature of

standalone TVs that introduce the accommodation in words visuals.

• Maximum volume level. Wall-mounted LCDs can be a great source of annoyance to adjacent rooms if TV volumes are left unchecked. Pre-set start up volumes and maximum operating volume levels prevent such issues.

• Clock alarm feature. The radio services available on Freeview, together with the clock alarm feature can enable hotels to save money on the cost of the bedside clock alarm. Of course the TV clock is always right as it sources its time from the digital broadcast stream.

• Seamless digital/analogue channel line up. Some venues want to provide Freeview channels in room alongside satellite channels, which are re-distributed in analogue via a Digibox at the headend. >

“Campus infochannel TV is still one of the most powerful and influential mediums of our time, yet very few establishments have harnessed its power ”

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The new Philips TVs enable these channels to be seamlessly presented in the same numbered line up for guests.

• USB cloning. Once the first TV has been perfectly set up then the settings can be easily cloned using a USB stick and uploaded to all other TVs ensuring uniformity and also reducing staff costs. When TVs get swapped over or as changes happen over time, it is an easy process to update the settings.

Upgrade to Sky HD or even Sky 3D in the bar The benefits of Sky in the bar can be seen in the food and beverage revenue stream. Upgrading the Digibox to HD, does not currently incur any extra subscription cost, but will result in superb Digital HD images, and really enhance the quality of the viewing experience. CEM n For more information on Airwave call 0845 555 1212 or go to www.airwave.tv

Five smart things to install on campus Touch screen ‘info-terminal’ Install a touch screen info terminal or “electronic concierge” in the lobby of you hotel to help inform your guests of local attractions and the directions.

International digital channels The very latest systems can deliver hundreds of foreign language and international channels at low cost in high quality digital (sometimes even HD) at very low cost.

IPTV system An IPTV system, as used by many hotels, is a perfect solution for a campus. Services are all carried over CAT 5 or 6 data infrastructure, allowing students to watch TV on a conventional screen or even on their laptop. Of course network points are also available for normal internet/intranet connectivity as well.

Digital signage Great for reception areas and of course conference venues is a digital signage system, which can inform visitors and guests of events of the day as well as welcome conference delegates and indicate designated meeting rooms.

‘Smoovie’ pay TV Probably the most ingenious and lowest cost Pay TV solution of all and now installed in over 23,000

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rooms in some 23 countries worldwide. This system works with Samsung Commercial TVs and enables guests to access scheduled digital movies channels for 1 day, 5 days or a 7 day period. The system either works as a mini-remote that is given to the guest, or as a minicard, which is inserted to the larger room remote control to trigger the movie access.

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ver 5,500 visitors from all aspects of the education, architectural, supplier and construction sector headed to London’s ExCel to be part of the most successful exhibition and conference in BSEC’s history. Interest this year was heightened by the uncertainty surrounding the £50 billion Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme, and visitors took advantage of the opportunity to make contacts, gather new ideas and discover how best to prepare for the impact of the recent change of government. In all, 270 exhibitors attended this year’s event.

Defying the economic conditions and emphasising the importance of the event, this year’s exhibitor numbers increased by 32% and required last-minute expansion of the exhibition floor space. Exhibition marketing manager Amie Willenberg explained: “BSEC remains a major milestone in both the education and construction diary and remains the only event in Britain that caters for everybody involved in school building projects, from planning, through commercial

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management to the use of new or renovated buildings.”

At the start of day one Professor Stephen Heppell set the scene with Lord Puttnam and Paul Finch of the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) presenting in the plenary sessions. Presentations before lunch also included Ty Goddard, BCSE; Marcus Orlovsky, Bryanston Square; and Glynis Gower, former head teacher of Penistone Grammar School and educationalist with BAM PPP. After lunch David Bill of Mace Group and Sir Bruce Liddington, the former schools commissioner for England and director general of EACT, took part in the panel discussion ‘Schools capital programmes for the future’.

In the afternoon delegates split up to take part in one of the five delegate choices which allowed more detailed interaction and discussion on the following: Design; ICT in the BSF programme; Sustainability; Academies; and Learning from Denmark.

T he uncertain future of the Building Schools for the Future programme meant this years BSEC was of special interest to visitors. Below, children take part in a brain-storming exercise; while Denise Chevin of Building magazine gives a presentation, bottom

Highlights included: • David Kemp, former principal of Chessington

Community College, highlighted the measures needed to maintain total continuity of education provision and ensure that the quality of teaching and learning remains high throughout the entire OSP project, in his session Learning from One School Pathfinders.

• Dinesh Ramjee, head teacher of Henry Compton School, along with Roy Howard and James Mills of Young Enterprise and Nick Thompson of Cole Thompson Anders took park in the session ‘Pupil engagement as a teaching tool within BSF’, which discussed the results of the ‘Classroom of the Future’, which was trialled at the Henry Compton school in Fulham last November.

The ‘Classroom of the Future’ is a role-playing design and construction exercise for secondary school pupils designed to develop team skills.

• Tina Robinson, director at Redcar and Cleveland Council, took a look at the nuts and bolts of a BSF scheme in full flow, showing how it incorporates all kinds of school building projects in the Building Schools for the ‘Future – an inside look session’.

• Morten Schmidt hosted the session ‘Educational architecture – the Scandinavian tradition’, which looked at the educational architecture in Denmark and how it reflects the wider Scandinavian tradition for democracy in the workplace. Attendees to this session were shown a selection of Schmidt Hammer Lassen projects and introduced to the design process from the first design

thoughts, to user involvement and finally when the students moved in.

Day two kicked off with Tony McGuirk of BDP presenting the opportunity for architects and urban designers to transform society through adventurous design, by working collaboratively with the community in his session The school as the keystone to the community.

“The constant theme throughout the exhibition was that continued investment in the creation of effective learning centres to preparing students for the future is essential” Highlights included: • Rebecca Bracey of Partnerships for Schools gave an

informative session on ‘Fit for the Future, designing for PE and sport’ – a new resource commissioned by PfS aimed to challenge current thinking, provoke discussion and provide advice.

• Mike Smith, head teacher of City of Portsmouth Boys’ School, talked about his experience of gaining consensus across Portsmouth’s schools on what education transformation means in the session The role of education transformation.

• Ray Baker of Lancashire County Council gave an account of the realities of the largest early-wave BSF scheme, transforming schools in former mill-towns and bringing 21st century learning to an area in need of regeneration in the session ‘Transforming education – changing young people’s lives’. > Campus Estate Management I Spring 2010 I 45

Over 5,500 visitors attended this year’s BSEC – and organisers are aiming to break this record next year

Rounding up BSEC 2010 conference manager Michael Stewart explained: “There was universal acknowledgement of the achievements and the impact that BSF has had. The constant theme throughout the presentations and exhibition was that continued investment in the creation of effective learning centres to prepare students for the future is essential. The role of BSF in the regeneration of local communities was also widely recognised. However, the reality of the economic climate means we’re going to see more renovation rather than rebuild. The real challenge will be to deliver even greater innovation in design and execution and we are looking forward to BSEC 2011 to see how these challenges are being met.” CEM

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Brought to you by BSEC, Remodelling Education Spaces is a two-day conference and exhibition which will focus on remodelling existing educational facilities.

BSEC 2011 will be centred on the new government’s school policy. Delegates will benefit from a heavy emphasis on changes in procurement and what this means for architects and contractors. The implications of a vastly expanded academies programme will be explored and presented by schools and sponsors planning to enter alongside those already within. BSEC will also continue to highlight best practice from existing BSF schemes, allowing delegates to learn the lessons that will matter most for school capital programmes going forwards. For the first time BSEC’s free exhibition will feature themed ‘hubs’, allowing visitors to maximise their time with the seminars and displays that match their interests.

The current political landscape brings huge change for stakeholders in education building projects. The new government has announced significant budget cuts and frozen spending on certain schools contracts, with an overall emphasis on value for money and doing more with less.

However, with many of Britain’s education buildings in very poor condition and an aim to convert many more schools into Academies, building work is still required. Innovative, cost-effective design solutions will emerge with a shift towards remodelling existing structures.

Remodelling Education Spaces will bring together those at the forefront of refurbishment across the sector including local authorities, main contractors, architects, head teachers, ICT professionals, engineers, project managers, quantity surveyors, consultants, and institutional investors.

Conference content will be selected on a case study basis to highlight best practice in working to time constraints, reducing the carbon footprint, and maximising the potential of existing sites.

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