Campus Estate Management Spring 2019

Spring 2019

Campus Estate Management Estate and Facilities Management on Campus

Science fact

INSIDE

Looking to set up a science park or innovation centre?

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

24 A breath of fresh air Is your building ventilated like its 1978?

32 It’s a fire hazard Protecting our campus from fire

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Spring 2019

Campus Estate Management Estate and Facilities Management on Campus

Science fact

INSIDE

Looking to set up a science park or innovation centre?

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

24 A breath of fresh air Is your building ventilated like its 1978?

36 Keep it flowing Animals aren’t the only ones to hibernate over winter

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Commentary Welcome to the spring issue of Campus Estate Management. With the summer budgets looming, we take a fresh look at the latest trends and innovations in the industry.

As always, this issue’s Product & Industry News section (starting on page 6) showcases the latest news from the industry.

Our cover story this month looks at science parks or innovation centres and whether you’re looking at re-purposing an existing building, or the construction of bespoke facilities, dealing with contracts, leases, and other legally binding agreements will always be part of the process (see page 2).

Next, we have an expert article on fighting cyber threats from inside and outside of universities by Andy Baldin, VP – EMEA at Ivanti (see page 20).

Later, Mr. Tom Kolsun a strategic accounts manager of Aircuity Inc. asks, “Is your building ventilated like its 1978?” and why should we care (see page 24)?

Why do students need to gather together in expensive buildings when they can interact with the university and their fellow students

on-line (see page 28)?

Guaranteeing the safety of our educational facilities has always been a challenge. Today the size of our campus, the diverse nature of the buildings involved and the sheer number of people present only serve to increase the complexity of this challenge (see page 32).

Finally, AUDE’s third annual Big Conversation event was held on 24 January 2019 at The University of Edinburgh’s McEwan Hall (see page 36).

Chris Hewett, Editor

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Contents 02 Cover Story – Science fact Looking to set up a science park or innovation centre?

24 A breath of fresh air Is your building ventilated like its 1978?

06 Product & industry news A comprehensive round-up of the latest industry news

28 Influence 2019 The conference delivered by the EAUC

20 Fighting fit Fighting cyber threats from inside and outside

32 It’s a fire hazard Protecting our campus from fire 36 The big conversation AUDE’s third annual Big Conversation event

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FRONT COVER STORY

Joint ventures F

Looking to set up a science facts or innovation centre?

irst seen in Cambridge in the early 1970’s, and then spreading to many research-intensive universities in the 1980’s, science and technology parks and innovation centres remain a successful way of linking a university with its surrounding business community and introducing students to enterprise skills.

Whether you’re looking at re-purposing an existing building, or the construction of bespoke facilities, dealing with contracts, leases, and other legally binding agreements will always be part of the process.

At first glance these documents appear to serve little purpose other than to satisfy internal compliance procedures – but they are important not only to

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enable parties to manage risk, but also to govern the relationship between stakeholders.

Joint Ventures and SPVs Whether you are re-purposing an older pre-loved building or creating a sparkling new edifice, or you have the luxury of an expanding, dedicated campus, science and technology parks are subject to the normal commercial risks of any business.

In order to separate that commercial risk from charitable entities such as universities, companies known as special purpose vehicles (SPV’s) can be created to hold the park or building. This makes it easier to comply with current guidance from the Office for Students, successor to HEFCE, and charity laws. They can

also enable simpler management and document signature processes, and facilitate partnering with third parties and the local community.

“Place” Besides the synergy of being near the university, the location of your site needs to take into account a number of requirements from easy access to infrastructure, from including ease of access, infrastructure, fast broadband connections and access to housing, and skills (with the hope that your occupiers will be able to recruit your university’s graduates ).

Though a new build, with BREEAM excellent zero-carbon footprint may be on most wish-lists, recent escalating

construction costs can make the eyes water.

By the same token, converting an older building, particularly one with historical and / or architectural merit can also be costly with the added challenge of meeting the newer minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) to allow letting. Nonetheless with experienced architects, surveyors and engineers on hand, any barriers to conversion, whether planning-related or financial, can usually be overcome.

Property management Proper management of the “place” is critical. Occupier demands, driven by new, flexible models such as WeWork, are changing. With most commercial leases lasting less than seven years, you can expect to see demand for space that rarely goes beyond a year at a time

occupy the space. This is distinction has significant impact on the rights and remedies available.

Seemingly a trap for the unwary, the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 provides tenants occupying premises for business purposes, certain statutory rights including renewal at the end of the term of a lease. At day one, it might not Leases or licences for incubation and grow- seem likely you may want to manageout occupiers who no longer meet entry on space? (gateway) criteria, but as your science Assuming you’re not intending to offer park goes from strength to strength and a subscription service to rival WeWork, reaches capacity you will need to have you’ll be using either a lease or a licence considered this.

- circumstances will dictate which route is preferable. Factors to consider are the Licences are fast – but beware of having duration of the occupation, the level of flexibility needed, the physical security and to repent later … confidentiality required, services provided, Many decide to choose a licence simply because they are quick, easy, less and your need to control what businesses without a break, and for occupiers to seek reassurance that they can add – or reduce - space when they need to. It’s not uncommon for a newly formed tech-based business to double its headcount in less than a year – and even for more established companies, changing accounting standards are having an impact too.

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formal and outside the 1954 Act and its contracting out process. However, if the owner acts as if they were landlord, and the occupier as if they were a tenant, a court can be asked to declare whether the arrangement is actually a lease – a high profile example occurring only last year to the London College of Business’ landlord.

If such case is proven the occupier can gain full tenant protection instantly.

And leases are slow – aren’t they?

Perceived to be slow and cumbersome, leases can be designed to be strong on control when you need it, but remarkably flexible on duration with breaks to facilitate trading up or down, space-wise.

Indeed, even “contracting-out” can be very straight forward, and for a new letting, with forethought, a notice and declaration may not always be needed.

So, do leases take age and cost the earth? No to both – it’s quite possible to turn around lease paperwork in 48 hours or less, and for a tenant to be signed up

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and in occupation sooner: even with a licence, that’s hard to match!

Hot desks and virtual tenancies Hot-desking allows fledgling businesses to access some space on a part-time basis, helping them to develop their business as part of your community, while virtual tenancies can enable companies to separate their business address from their director’s home without renting real space.

Properly documented, both are an additional revenue stream, but you will need to meet registration and money laundering compliance requirements.

Do take advice, as registration and compliance are critical.

There’s lots more to talk about regarding the setting up of a science park or innovation centre, especially if you’re not working with partners who already understand the concept and its needs. n For more information please visit www.wrighthassallco.uk

Barry Sankey is a specialist property lawyer with Wright Hassall. He has nearly four decades’ experience of working with the science park and innovation centre sector. He is a member of the UK Science Park Association.

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Three leading Australian universities roll-out SafeZone protection for students and staff

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YDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 19 FEBRUARY 2019 – Three leading Australian universities are introducing SafeZone® technology from CriticalArc in a drive to improve safety, increase their security teams’ capabilities and provide better care for students and staff.

With 30% of Australian universities now using SafeZone, this latest wave of roll-outs confirms CriticalArc’s position as the most comprehensive safety and security management solution provider in the Australian market.

Adding to CriticalArc’s growing network of customers, the University of Tasmania (UTAS), the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) and the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) have more than 75,000 students and staff working in 33 campuses and associated facilities across four States, meaning that SafeZone now serves the needs of 1.5 million students and staff at more than 500 locations across the world.

“UTAS, USQ and USC each have their own unique character and particular priorities but ensuring the best standards of care for students and staff is top of the list for all of them,” says Robert Christie, CriticalArc’s Customer Success Manager, Asia Pacific.

“Preventing crime, managing public safety and handling emergencies are still the top concerns of university security teams, yet SafeZone is also enabling those teams do much more to address issues that are increasingly important. From improving support around mental well-being to tackling sexual harassment and making campuses inclusive environments where everyone can feel safe and welcome, security and response teams are playing a much bigger role than they traditionally did. SafeZone is a key tool in enabling campus

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security to be more effective, more relevant and more approachable.”

SafeZone puts individuals directly in touch with response teams at universities, hospitals, government departments and similar large organisations, making it easy for them to use their mobile phones to request help, trigger an emergency response, receive rapid notifications in the event of emergencies and benefit from a wide range of customer-care services.

The technology also lets students and staff share their situation with response team members by checking-in when working alone outside hours or in higher-risk environments such as laboratories and workshops.

With the ability to ‘geo-fence’ any location, each of the universities’ security teams can now monitor care and safety of users wherever they are – including those working out-of-hours on campus, those travelling between campuses locally or on field projects, or travelling overseas for study or research placements.

With its global reach combined with its ability to precisely locate vulnerable individuals, SafeZone is helping universities around the world to better meet their duty of care obligations, says Darren Chalmers-Stevens, CriticalArc, Managing Director.

“SafeZone offers all the functions that university teams want, in one easy package. It is not only helping them to deliver better care, it is letting them demonstrate this fact in an accountable way.” n

For further information, please visit www.criticalarc.com

All urban partners with finbin to distribute innovative smart bins to UK market

This week, All Urban celebrates a new partnership by launching FinBin’s premium outdoor bins to the UK market. All Urban specialise in distributing the highest-quality street furniture and lighting to the UK and are delighted to add FinBin to their designer brand portfolio.

Based in Scandinavia Finland, FinBin specialise in manufacturing and supplying premium-quality designer litter bins. Highly regarded in Finland as the market leader, FinBin are renowned for producing both exceptionally stylish and durable products. Last year, they achieved 20% growth within export, and with plans to broaden their distribution plans across Europe, All Urban’s commitment to original design and high quality suppliers made them the perfect match for the UK. The partnership begins at a crucial time for the UK’s waste management industry. In December 2018, the UK government launched a new landmark blueprint, ‘Resources and Waste Strategy’ to England’s businesses and manufacturers. The strategy sets out how England will preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and move towards a circular economy.

Research for the strategy stipulates that recycling rates in businesses are often lower than households. The government has made a commitment to legislate and ensure that local authorities and businesses recycle and manage their waste more efficiently.

There are plans to review collections models which will improve recycling and reduce costs.

FinBin manufacture stylish modular bins, where designs include

multiple apertures to allow multi-use waste disposal easing recycling for both public and businesses. Their superior bins are made with galvannealed steel which drastically improves durability in comparison to galvanised steel adding extra resistance to weathering and outdoor use making them ideal long term waste management solutions.

FinBin have also manufactured a next-generation smart bin, the CitySolar. It is a 240 litre wheeled waste container which contains a sensor inside the bin which registers when the bin is getting full, triggering the compactor. This enables the bin to hold 1920 litres of material, eight times the volume of un-compacted waste. The frequency of emptying can be reduced on a number of cases 5 to 10 fold.

Their bins are already popular around the world, having been installed in some of the most prestigious cities and transport hubs including Dubai train station, Manchester metro link, Helsinki and Bilbao cities, and Luton and Washington DC airports.

Paul Collings, Director of All Urban concludes, “We are delighted to add FinBin to our designer product portfolio and look forward to the years ahead. As part of the launch, we will be joining FinBin at the Passenger Terminal EXPO on 26-28th March at ExCeL London on stand 5065. We welcome businesses to come and join us to see the outstanding quality of the bins for themselves.” n

For further information, please visit www.allurban.co.uk

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Problem-solving at its best with the depot

Part of the international Hadley Group, Hadley Steel Framing’s light gauge steel profiles have been installed in a nine-storey student accommodation in Exeter, called The Depot. The £40m development will provide accommodation for circa 600 students.

As part of the broader build, the student accommodation has been designed to include a large retail and shopping area on its ground level. The space comes complete with a number of restaurants and bars, which add to the area’s dynamic appeal.

Hadley Steel Framing provided a complete system from conceptual design through to installation using its pre-panelised, off-site bolted frame in conjunction with its composite concrete decking floor system.

Working with student accommodation can be difficult, requiring intense planning to ensure that timelines are upheld. The build at The Depot broke ground in July 2017 with the installation of the Hadley Steel Framing system starting on site in April 2018.

Work was completed on the site in February 2019, with students scheduled to move into the accommodation from September 2019.

It was important that the project was handed over on time, as the internal and external finishes and services still needed to be fitted out as part of the build programme. As a result, all the teams working on the project needed to consider time efficiencies from the earliest stage of the project’s development. To this end, the specification team looked for products that could be delivered and installed on site as efficiently as possible.

Hadley Steel Framing’s light gauge steel systems were considered ideal. The flexible systems could be delivered and installed easily on site and were used for some of the accommodation’s most critical components. This was particularly useful for the installation of the bathroom pods, which could be transferred by crane into position. The bathroom pods were installed across each of the 601 bedrooms, saving a considerable amount of time for the contractor.

Installing these modular units was an easier process than the more traditional method of building the bathrooms in situ. As a result, the contractor could complete the task independently and didn’t need to spend additional money employing specialist trades.

Hadley Steel Framing also supplied pre-assembled panels for the

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development, which could be simply erected on-site via the tower cranes. The products arrived on site with all of the openings formed and steel brickwork support plates already in place. This allowed the façade installers to begin their work immediately, which once again reduced the time needed for project completion. Hadley Steel Framing supplied the main structural components of the external and internal wall panels, composite floor slabs, steel brickwork support plates, metal stairs and pre-panelised roof structure.

Speaking about the project, Henry Yolland, Package Engineer for the main project contractor, Sir Robert McAlpine, commented: “Hadley Steel Framing systems were used extensively throughout the project and made work much easier to progress. The company’s systems were particularly useful with regard to installing the bathroom pods, which we were able to simply crane into position and fit into place. The pre-assembled panels were very similar and once again, we could simply erect them via the tower cranes.”

He continued: “Working on The Depot was an enjoyable experience, and it has been great to work on such a significant development. As with so many jobs in the construction industry, this project really came down to problem-solving. With Hadley Steel Framing we have found a very professional company with a great attitude to overcoming challenges.”

As well as all the other steel systems, the project also utilised a scaffold-less edge protection system, as well as pre-fabricated steel frame stair units all designed and detailed in house by the Hadley Steel Framing technical team.

Work on The Depot has now been completed, with students scheduled to move in from the start of September. The project reaffirms just what’s possible when construction firms from across the supply chain work collaboratively to overcome complex challenges. What’s more, the development is testament to the time and logistical benefits that come from utilising more modern methods of construction, including offsite, proving once again that this modern form of construction can have widescale benefits if further embraced. n For further information visit www.southerngrove.co.uk

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Aggregate Industries lays a solid foundation for new special needs school

Aggregate Industries has supplied 10,000 tonnes of sub-base aggregates and SuperFlow range of sustainable drainage system (SuDS) materials for the construction of a new state-of-the-art campus for Lexden Springs School in Essex.

As a vital learning institution at the heart of the community, Lexden Springs caters for pupils aged 3 to 19 who have complex learning difficulties or are on the Autistic spectrum. With a number of new housing developments currently under construction across North East Essex, the school is being expanded to accommodate an increasing number of children and young people expected to settle in the area over the coming years.

The expansion, which will add 50 new school places by September 2019, will see Lexden Springs completely rebuilt at a new location a mile away from the existing premises.

With site clearance initiated in February 2018, contractors Morgan Sindall and LPL Construction Services appointed Aggregate Industries, a business well known for its track record in providing reliable, on-demand supply of aggregate materials, to help create a sound foundation for the new school.

After receiving the go-ahead in June 2018, Aggregate Industries’ London team devised a special train delivery schedule to supply the large quantities of SuperFlow 63 (63/10mm aggregates) which had to be manufactured to order. Having a designated rail service ensured that the materials arrived to site within the allotted time window.

Overall, orders of 4,200 tonnes of Type 1 sub-base, 5,000 tonnes of SuperFlow 63 (63/10) and 800 tonnes SuperFlow SuDSAgg (Type 3 sub-base) were fulfilled to schedule. These high performance, hard stone aggregates will provide a solid foundation for the new school,

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as well as controlled water management within the project’s SuDS. Jake Chapman, Quantity Surveyor & Estimator at LPL Construction Services, comments: “We are currently at an exciting milestone for the project, with the topping out ceremony having been celebrated this month. Overall the project has run incredibly smoothly and, as we move towards completion, we have to pay tribute to the professional and quality service of all suppliers involved, including Aggregate Industries which provided a sound and robust foundation for this important school expansion.”

Luke Thurston, Commercial Manager at Aggregate Industries, comments: “Knowing that Lexden Springs is a much-loved school within the Colchester area, we were very pleased to play a part in its exciting relocation. With Essex County Council aiming for the highest educational standards, we are confident that the SuDS we’ve installed, together with the aggregates supplied, will provide a robust and sustainable foundation that will stand the test of time for its future learners.”

As a leading player in the construction and infrastructure industries, Aggregate Industries has created and developed a number of SuDS solutions to mitigate many of the adverse impacts of stormwater run-off in terms of both volume and pollutants. Its innovative solutions include SuperFlow Aggregates, SuperDrainasphalt, Hydromedia® ready-mixed concrete, Lytag and Charcon Infilta permeable block paving.

For further information on Aggregate Industries, please visit www. aggregate.com. n For further information please visit www.aggregate.com.

How can access control optimize security in higher education?

HID Global commissioned www.SecurityInformed.com to produce a survey, researching this question.

How can it empower administrators and safeguard users while delivering economies? Research by HID Global and Genetec suggests that access control is becoming embedded in general security systems and that safety technology can influence where a student chooses to study.

Despite the high profile of access control, legacy technologies predominate across education. More than half of respondents said they still use mag stripe while almost a quarter continue with 125khz Prox. Older systems such as barcode and 125kHz low-frequency remain widespread. But benefits of smart cards and even mobile access are well known.

The survey indicates that the next two years will see many system upgrades driven by the age of components. Thirty-three percent of readers are more than six years old while thirty percent of controllers and 24 percent of software are also six years old. It is network security upgrades that will procced rapidly with 28 percent planned in less than a year.

Disparate systems often run across the same campus and with none of them integrated, operators face multiple log-in procedures merely to respond to a single incident. With age comes unreliability. Forty-two percent of respondents said their current system malfunctions between two and five times annually while 22 percent reported monthly malfunctions.

The survey reveals that access control user experiences for faculty and students must be improved. This is followed by need to exploit currently missing features that are available in newer systems. The research shows that administrators are most inconvenienced by how user credentials are issued and managed. This is followed by inability to synchronise information across disparate security components.

It comes with the territory that student populations mean recurring administrative tasks. Constant enrolments mean frequent managing of credentials and privileges. A new term means major changes with

little institutional memory over time. End-user inconveniences include inability to use mobile devices as a credential.

Students are more likely than most to be inventive in circumventing systems that inconvenience them. A door propped open or window left unlocked is predictable if a system is difficult to use. Scalability and being able to use smartphones and wearables as credentials are on many wish lists. After the obvious obstacle of cost, impediments to upgrades include lack of compelling ROI and operational disruption. The value of twofactor authentication is widely appreciated. Half of respondents already use it or will implement it soon Higher education is receptive to multi-use applications.

Colleges are enterprising in having students use cards as much as possible with applications including locking bicycles. There are card technologies for checking out books and cashless vending.

There is a challenge to standardize with a single credential interface which produces both economies and logistical benefits.

Top among requirements is mobile access control. Anybody of student age has grown up with a smartphone. Using a phone and wearable technology as the credential device is a goal for product developers. This approach will reduce abuse; a student might lend a card to a colleague but not their phone. There are obvious savings in not having to issue cards.

About the survey The survey was conducted at campuses of various sizes. The respondents had a variety of security and IT roles and were diverse in age with the largest share being between 45 and 65.

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ERA committed to supporting Britain’s schools with lockdown discount

Lockdown, the UK’s first emergency barricade device that can lock down a door in seconds in a crisis situation, is being made available to schools at a heavily discounted price from ERA, the UK’s leading home security specialist as part of its new ‘Support for Schools’ campaign.

Designed to provide high performance security in the event of a threatening situation, Lockdown is ideal for schools as it is simple and easy to fit, making doors inaccessible to intruders and creating a safe hiding place for students and teachers in the event of an attack.

Protecting our children ERA’s Head of Marketing, Tania Tams said, ‘We now live in a world where threatening situations in varied locations are becoming sadly more commonplace, and schools and colleges are being encouraged to plan for such emergencies. Lockdown provides the perfect solution – it is simple and easy to fit, making doors or corridors inaccessible to intruders and creating a safe hiding place for students and teachers in the event of an attack.

Children’s wellbeing ahead of profit ‘However, we are also very aware of the financial constraints currently placed upon schools and with budgets for fundamental equipment like books already under strain, defence items such as Lockdown (for multiple rooms and corridors) although important, may come further down the list. Whilst the costs associated with Lockdown are perfectly acceptable to any commercial organisation, they may

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appear challenging for schools.

‘For this reason, and to ensure we put our children’s wellbeing ahead of profit, ERA’s ‘Support for Schools’ campaign is offering Lockdown at a special discounted price, available only to educational establishments.’

Tania continued, ‘Lockdown is a brilliant product and whilst new to the UK market, it has already been welcomed by senior UK security and specialist agencies. We have had resounding interest from all parts of the world and varied commercial and public organisations are looking to incorporate Lockdown products into their invacuation / security plan.

Secure and simple Lockdown fits in with the updated National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) updated safety advice which suggests the development of dynamic lockdown procedures and the use of secondary devices for ‘invacuation’ rather than evacuation to barricade people in a room safely and keep the external threat out.

Robust and lightweight, Lockdown is available for both single and double doors, whether inward or outward swinging and fitted with or without traditional locks. Tested to PAS24 impact resistance standards, single door Lockdown fits doors from 650mm-1100mm width, weighs 4kg and takes seconds to fit.

The double door option fits doors up to 60mm, weighs 2kg and again takes seconds to create a secure barricade to outside entry. n For more information, please visit www.eraeverywhere.com.

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Studying the importance of window restrictors for landlords When you think of student life many clichés may come to mind, such as drinking copious amounts of alcohol, stealing traffic cones and watching Countdown.

While these may be unfair to most young academics, clichés have to start somewhere. Another common one is of students smoking a sneaky cigarette out of the window of their accommodation.

The British Standard requirement of 100mm opening span for a window with restrictors fitted will be a major inconvenience to a student smoker and the obvious temptation would be to circumnavigate this by unlocking them.

Some keyed restrictors can be opened with common flat bladed instruments, such as a knife or screwdriver, often breaking the locking mechanism in the process, resulting in the restrictor failing open. For a landlord of student accommodation, the cost to repair or replace restrictors can soon mount up.

The simple solution to this would be to fit a restrictor that is not only strong enough to prevent the window being forced open but is also robust and complex to be unlocked by anything other than the correct key.

Cubelock’s Triple Lock window restrictor has been designed to meet all these requirements and with a high security mechanism that provides extra student protection from attack by non-key

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holders, it provides the ultimate in safety and security.

Cubelock keys have been designed with three teeth, making it almost impossible to ‘pick’ the Safe Lock Action restrictor with an alternative instrument. Plus, if the lock is tampered with to the point of breaking, it will fail in the locked position.

Landlords have a moral responsibility to ensure that tenants are safe and window restrictors are key to this.

Cliché or not, when in a party mood, we all have that air of invincibility and take unnecessary risks. Intoxication can make students vulnerable and put them at risk of an accidental fall.

If an accident was to happen that could have been prevented by a functioning window restrictor, then the building owner or landlord could be liable.

“The importance of window restrictors cannot be underestimated,” says Toby Staff, Managing Director of Newstar Door Controls. “The Triple Lock window restrictor, with Safe Lock Action, helps landlords provide top levels of student friendly safety and security for their tenants.” n For more information, please visit www.cubelockrestrictor.com

Creating spaces to foster connectivity and collaboration with the help of Forbo Forbo Flooring Systems’ versatile floor coverings have played a significant role in the reimagination of Your Space, a mindful coworking environment housed within the Stephen Lawrence Centre in Deptford, South London.

Home to the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust (SLCT), the centre has been running for over 10 years and the latest refit builds on its wider goal to support people from under-represented backgrounds to become architects. In the largest pro-bono project of its kind, design firm Gensler, fit-out specialists BW: Workplace Experts and branding agency LBA, worked together to deliver Your Space, opening up the area to create a feeling of networking, collaboration and flexibility. The new space represents progression; aiding the Trust in its vision and its work to secure Stephen’s legacy.

Speaking about the design of Your Space, Chris Crawford, Lead Designer at Gensler explained: “The Trust wanted to create a thriving and creative co-working space designed to inspire and empower the next generation of architects, designers and creatives. Alumni, students and graduates from the SLCT programme participated in various exercises where they reimagined what the centre could be. We took elements from their entries, where natural light and colours proved very popular, and used some of their ideas to form part of our design. We wanted to create a bright and positive interior that reflected the Trust’s mission whilst being sensitive to anything related to Stephen’s memorial and retaining the spatial purity created in the original design.”

Forbo’s Sarlon Uni, in the Apricot colourway, was used on each of the floors, in corridors, staircases and working areas within The Lounge, The Studio and Residence Space. The seamless flows of orange spread from the ceilings, down the walls and finally onto the floors, connecting the different spaces together and bringing them to life. The acoustic vinyl offers a truly unique flooring solution combining high acoustic performance of up to 19dB with optimal resistance to indentation, ideal for high traffic areas.

Chris said: “Orange, Stephen Lawrence’s favourite colour, forms part of the Trust’s brand colours so it was inevitable that we used this vibrant hue throughout the space. The bursts of orange throughout the interior adds a real sense of energy, fuelling collaboration and connectivity. Forbo’s Sarlon Uni in Apricot was perfect for this not only for the colour, but also because of its acoustic elements and performance properties.”

Furthermore, Allura Flex Stone Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) in Grigio Concrete were installed throughout the top floor of the building in The Forum, a lecture space for learning. The natural stone aesthetic combined with the warm feeling underfoot of the loose lay vinyl tiles creates a comfortable, attractive and solid floor for its users.

Thanks to the strong glass fleece carrier and multiple calendared layers, Allura Flex is unprecedented in strength, performance and quality.

Fitted in the entrance area, Coral Classic in the Anthracite colourway was used to ensure that the Your Space building remains safe and hygienic under all weather conditions. The entrance flooring system helps to create a welcoming environment, as dirt and moisture is left outside. What’s more, by stopping up to

95% of walked-in dirt and moisture from tracking into interior floor coverings, Coral can also reduce cleaning bills by up to 65% and prolong the life of interior floor finishes and coverings.

Steve Elliott, CEO of BW: Workplace Experts comments: “It has been a privilege to have joined forces with Gensler and LBA to deliver this project for the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust. I have no doubt that this co-working space will support and inspire the next generation in a very practical way.”

Sonia Watson, Chief Executive of the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust said: “The development and refurbishment of Your Space at the Stephen Lawrence Centre has paved the way for the next 25 years. It is difficult to adequately convey our thanks to Forbo for joining the collective effort by supplying the beautiful flooring products used throughout. The space is being utilised as never before by organisations, communities and schools for workshops, events and as a co-working space for young people and those employed in the built environment, a prospect which was not possible before the refurbishment.” n For more information, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/products

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T Gunning delivers major refurbishment project at Stewart House When the University of London was looking to refurbish Stewart House, in the heart of Bloomsbury, it needed a specialist contractor it could trust. As such, it turned to Chartered Building Company T Gunning to deliver a range of internal refurbishment and lighting upgrade work that has helped transform a tired office space into a bright and vibrant working environment.

Responsibility for the refurbishment fell to Bart Michalski, Space Projects Manager at the University of London. The contract was tendered, and after careful evaluation and interview, including reference to each company’s environmental and recycling credentials, T Gunning was selected.

The task was to refurbish four floors of the building, on the corner of Russell Square in London, virtually from top to bottom.

T Gunning approached the project by dividing the work into eight phases, appointing an experienced contract manager – Nick Watson – to work directly with the client in prioritising which areas to tackle first.

Floors were laid with new carpet tiles, walls and ceilings redecorated, and windows, internal glazing and radiators cleaned. For the walls, a Dulux Diamond Matt paint was chosen for its durability and environmental qualities, and being water based, it is also easier to clean and wipe down. Doors, which were in an unintentionally distressed condition, were stripped back to bare wood, primed and each given two coats of paint to appear factory finished.

Non-slip floors As well as the offices, all of the toilets were also to be refurbished, with new non-slip floors from Altro and a combination of tiles and Whiterock, a wall cladding favoured for its hygienic qualities. It is also quicker and easier to fit than traditional tiles on larger wall areas, and considerably easier to clean.

The lift lobby areas were also redecorated and new lighting installed to make them more welcoming for visitors and staff.

Energy saving LED lights replaced halogen lights, creating a much brighter space while consuming significantly less energy.

T Gunning and its principal supplier, Arcadia Flooring, worked closely with the client throughout the project, scheduling work in the evenings and at weekends where necessary to minimise noise and disruption. This was especially required for the Events Centre on the second floor which was in constant use throughout the project.

The new carpets have been laid in different colours to delineate walkways and workspace, creating safe routes and improving accessibility for all staff and visitors but especially the visually impaired, while all the old carpet tiles have been collected by Interface as part of its ‘ReEntry’ scheme. This ground-breaking initiative diverted 2,000,000m2 worth of carpet tiles from landfill in 2016 and 2017 alone. With a commitment to ReUse, RePurpose, ReCycle or ReCover it was one of the stand out themes of T Gunning’s bid. When it comes to the lights, Bart estimates the energy savings to be something in the order of 75%: “The lights used to be 36-watt halogen bulbs and on 24/7. Now they are 18-watt LEDs, and PIR-activated, so only come on when they detect motion rather than permanently.”

Bart Michalski has been impressed with T Gunning and its attention to detail: “The team has been very responsive throughout,” he says. “They understand the challenges we face, working in a ‘live’ environment, and have assumed responsibility for much of the dayto-day management of the project, from the scheduling through to workforce inductions.

“Any minor changes to the scope of works have been easily accommodated, and all of the work has been completed in time and on budget. Up to a third of all of the work required had to be completed outside of normal office hours, and they have been very supportive throughout.” n For further information visit www.tgunning.co.uk

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Vital Nottingham site expected to receive outline planning

NOTTINGHAM’S most exciting redevelopment scheme to happen in the city in decades is to be recommended for outline planning next month (April), it was announced today (12 March).

The 40-acre former Boots Island site, which has lain derelict for many years, is to be transformed into new homes, grade A office space, creative market space, a hotel, retail and a ‘linear’ park and community space with student accommodation.

The developer behind the scheme, Conygar Investment Company PLC, has been working closely with Nottingham City Council for more than a year to bring the best scheme possible to the city.

After decades of the site laying undeveloped, Councillor Jon Collins, leader of Nottingham City Council and Paul Seddon, director of planning and regeneration say that they are ready to recommend the Island Site for planning approval at April’s planning committee and looking forward to working closely with the developer to help make the scheme a success.

The announcement to recommend the Island Site for outline planning was made today at MIPIM – the world’s largest property showcase in Cannes where investors and developers from around the globe gather to do business.

Robert Ware of Conygar said: “I am delighted with today’s announcement from the planning team that they intend to recommend the scheme for outline planning permission.

“Conygar has been working closely with planners at the city council over previous months in order to come up with the best possible scheme for Nottingham.

“This is a crucial site for the city because it will generate hundreds of jobs – both during and after the build but we will be creating much needed grade A office space which will attract key employers to the city. The scheme will undoubtedly boost the local economy and assist in elevating Nottingham’s profile even further as one of the UK’s key regional cities for investors and employers.”

Councillor Collins said: “We are already working with Conygar to help make the development a success and, once outline planning permission is in place, we will be ready to increase that work in order to help make the Island Site a high quality and vibrant part of the city that Nottingham deserves.”

Paul Seddon said: “I am confident that I will be recommending outline

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approval of the planning application at the April planning committee.

We have developed a very good working relationship with Conygar. The key issues that needed to be looked at have been addressed and the proposed scheme will create an important and great new part of the city.”

Mr Ware added: “We look forward to working with our partners and suppliers to develop all aspects of the mixed-use scheme into a thriving community.

“We are passionate about delivering a sustainable development where people aspire to live and work. This is a long-term phased project which is likely to take up to ten years to complete and will create hundreds of jobs in the region before and after the building work.

“Nottingham is a vibrant and creative city where several exciting developments are taking place and our plans for the 40-acre site are a key part of this regeneration. We believe this is a unique development which will help to elevate Nottingham’s position in the Midlands and the UK.” Brendan Moffett, chief executive for Marketing NG said: “These plans will breathe new life into a site which has sat unloved for many years and I’m confident the proposals will be the catalyst our city needs to help strengthen our economy thanks to the additional grade A office space which many employers are interested in.”

Greg Millers-Cheevers from urban regeneration specialists Lavignac added: “We have worked closely with Nottingham City Council, existing site occupiers and stakeholders in the city to develop these plans. We have also taken the time to listen to the public which has shaped how we plan to integrate the development into the city and neighbouring communities.” n

For further information, visit www.lavignac.co.uk

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NETWORK SECURITY

Fighting fit Fighting cyber threats from inside and outside of universities by Andy Baldin, VP – EMEA at Ivanti

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rganisations of all shapes and sizes devote efforts on in-bound threats, and whilst this logic may seem like it makes sense, given that a reported 60 percent of breaches involve external actors, it is not correct to view this as the main area of danger. Threats can also come from within an institution – employees often will, and sometimes unwittingly, infect their colleagues by sharing malicious data. This is a difficult enough issue to deal with in a workplace, but it can be an even bigger problem at universities.

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a successful cybersecurity strategy can be extremely challenging for IT and security teams. Even between different universities, many variables – such as the number of network users, the number of departments, off-site network access, the nature of the work being done and whether the university is campus- or city-based – can cause headaches. One unifying factor among universities is that there will be hundreds, if not thousands, of students, staff and alumni accessing

the network through a range of devices that can be smart phones, tablets and PCs running different operating systems, as well as games consoles and smart home devices.

The devices in an office environment and its patch status can be appropriately managed with the right strategy. However, it is impossible to prescribe to students that they must use a particular operating system, device manufacturer or version status on personal devices.

It is evident that universities need to evaluate how they can best protect against the current security threat landscape as research shows that things cannot continue as they are.

Jisc, (formerly the Joint Information Systems Committee) analysed the timing of 850 attacks in 201718, finding that they were largely concentrated during term-time.

Importantly, the report concluded that cyberattacks against educational institutions often come from staff or students, rather than external hackers. One highlighted example saw what appeared to be a fourday cyberattack on a university which turned out to be the result of a student living in halls who had been attacked whilst gaming online.

There is every chance that this student could have left the network completely exposed and vulnerable for subsequent attacks.

Similarly, there exists the threat of disgruntled staff and students who might want to attack a network purely to a disruptive end. These types of internal threats largely occur through distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. A DDoS attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt a server’s activity by overloading it with requests. To carry one out, an attacker will have to have access to a large number of machines and direct them to one web address. If you’ve ever tried to buy tickets for a high-profile concert as soon as they’ve been released, you’ve probably experienced the website being unusually slow. This is because an abnormally high number of machines are trying to access the same page, exhausting the server’s bandwidth limits. A DDoS attack is this, but mobilised by a single source who has gathered a range of machines and created a bot (referred to as a ‘botnet’) to clog up and crash the website by making hundreds of thousands of the same request simultaneously. DDoS attacks are not aimed at stealing data or infecting a

network with malware but could, for example, be used by a student who wants to make it impossible to submit coursework on the day of a deadline or simply as a prank. To make matters worse, this type of attack is not a particularly complicated process that requires a lot of technical knowhow.

In fact, many hackers sell DDoS services online for an alarmingly inexpensive cost.

One might then assume that an aggressive policy of monitoring and regulating network activity is the best way to fight against insider threats, but the other fundamental issue that must be addressed is the simple fact that the majority of the network users are paying for the privilege.

They are not employees who, asides from an occasional glance at the news and Twitter, are expected to be spending their network time doing work. At a campus-based university, students and often staff will likely be spending the majority of their time doing non-work-related things on the network, whether that’s playing games or watching videos. There may be malicious actors, but it is unreasonable to simply restrict the digital liberties of students who are g paying thousands of pounds a year in

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tuition and accommodation fees.

As such, the growing trend towards a heavily restrictive zero-trust network within organisations is not particularly viable. In its most basic terms, a zerotrust network architecture (as the title suggests) is based on the mantra of ‘never trust, always verify’. Before any network access request is granted, a centralised policy engine verifies the user, validates their device and limits access and privilege based on the user information on the central system. The main idea here is to use automated processes to keep a tighter grip on network activity. While this approach is gaining a great deal of traction with businesses, it relies on routine activities with devices that are familiar to the network – which is impossible to control with a network made up of user-owned devices. The university manager must instead create a system that is secure enough to protect users and the greater network, while also being aware of and appreciating the diversity of devices and activities going on.

One method for this that has seen great success across many universities including The University of Cambridge

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is the unification of different IT support divisions into one centralised service. Rather than the different divisions working on their own isolated tasks, implementing a unified University Information Services (UIS) department can provide cohesive IT support to tens of thousands of the universities’ end users and conform to ITIL best practices. Crucially, with a singular IT entity, a university will have a broad overview of all the network activity, making securing the system from within more manageable.

With the deployment of a UIS department, the efficiency required for dealing with modern workloads is brought together with the necessity for a data security system that is effective at fighting both internal and external threats.

Cyber threats are on the rise and hackers are getting increasingly sophisticated. Universities, like all organisations, must be aware of this, but they are in a unique position in terms of their IT. The amount of activity and the range of devices active on a university’s network can be difficult to keep on top of for an IT manager, but it is not a lost

cause. By unifying the different IT support divisions under one banner, universities will be better placed to keep on top of questionable activity and work in a more efficient way, without being overly restrictive to the students and staff who rely on the network for their work and entertainment. n For more information visit

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BUILDING VENTILATION

A breath of fresh air Is your building ventilated like it’s 1978?

Health Did you know that humans breathe over 11,000 liters of air a day? Your staff and students will likely spend around 2000 hours per year breathing the air in campus buildings. Would you drink 900,000 liters of water if I said, “I actually have no idea what’s in it or how long it has been sitting in this room…but it’s fairly clear and doesn’t really smell too bad.”

Here are some interesting facts to consider about indoor air quality: • Indoor air often contains 4X to 10X the amount of pollutants of outdoor air.

• Many studies have linked exposure to small particles (PM2.5 – defined as airborne particles smaller than

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2.5 microns) with heart attacks, cardiac arrhythmias, strokes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, worsened symptoms of asthma and an increased risk of respiratory illness1.

• The World Health Organization says that particulate matter contributes to about 800,000 premature deaths each year, making it the 13th leading cause of death worldwide2.

Your Bottom Line and Student Performance Employee wellness programs are great for employees and the university. The ability to reduce absenteeism and preabsenteeism (working while sick) is the right thing to do and it goes directly to your bottom line. A study by Dominion

Systems concluded that unscheduled absenteeism cost roughly $3,600 annually for an hourly worker and $2,650 for a salaried worker. Seems like a very compelling case for incorporating ventilation performance into your employee wellness program.

How about requiring proof that the small particle levels in that shiny new building are measured and controlled?

Have it defined in your project; require Verified Ventilation Performance – VVP. Now consider how verified ventilation performance (VVP) will increase productivity with your healthy employees and the positives effects it could have on student learning. United Technologies and The Harvard School of Public health conducted a study

on the effects of indoor air quality on productivity3. It demonstrated that: • Lowering the levels of CO2 and VOC’s, resulted in their participants scoring 61% higher on cognitive function tests compared with those in conventional offices.

• There was a 101% improvement on their cognitive function tests when the ventilation levels were doubled above the standard ASHRAE prescribed levels.

• Information usage scores were 299% higher than conventional offices when the ventilation rates were doubled.

The conclusion of this study couldn’t be more clear - verified ventilation performance will increase employee and student performance.

Consider VVP in lectures halls, libraries and classrooms across campus. Better cognitive function means, improving information retention, critical thinking and recall during exams.

How about attracting/retaining top talent- students, researchers, professors and staff - and how that affects you bottom line?

It is a fact that employees are paying attention more and more to the healthy conditions of their work environment.

This is especially the case for researchers

and their lab environment. We see surging growth in universities adopting lab design programs such as Smart Labs4 which places an emphasis in the indoor environment quality of the lab and through certification programs as: • Green Globes • WELL Building • WELCOA If your building design mandates verified ventilation performance, you are already contributing significantly to points required to attain these programs certifications. Use the VVP as a recruiting tool!

OK, makes sense. What should you include?

Bottom line – make your inside air like outside air.

Let’s look back a few decades and see how we got where we are with building ventilation. Most building design the core and shell with a set-it-and-forget-it strategy, which has been completed long before occupants ever arrive. I call this the 1970’s Standard. Typically, this means that 80% of the indoor air is recycled.

The percentage of ventilation air allowed in the facility is usually designed when the building is built and usually based

on standard ASHRAE formulas. The amount of ventilation air that comes in is frequently dependent on the position of a damper on the air handler. Ask anyone you know in the building automation business how often they have experienced the actuators which control these dampers being broken. Oftentimes a building engineer has clamped the damper at a set position because the building was unable to maintain heating or cooling loads. Imagine it is a very hot and humid day. By reducing the ventilation air, the system isn’t trying to cool 95-degree air (and dehumidify it). It only needs to cool air being returned from inside the building which has only gone up a few degrees above the building’s set point. The same thing happens on cold days, with these values reversed.

Do you know where your buildings outside air damper is set? Do you know how much ventilation you are getting right now?

The Challenge Maybe you are thinking, “Ok, this makes a lot of sense to me. I want fresh air in the place where my staff and students are going to spend 2000 hours this g year, therefore I will demand that the air

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handling system not recirculate any air. I want 100% outside air coming in.”

There are actually buildings that run on 100% outside air. Research laboratories on campus are an example. All the air entering the building comes in from the outside, blows through the rooms and is immediately exhausted out. They are designed this way to dilute chemicals which are usually in fume hoods but may occasionally escape into the breathing zone. Why not demand all buildings mandate this type of HVAC system?

The air would be fresh and clean all the time. It would be like standing outside on the roof of your building. Health and productivity would abound.

Here is why that won’t work. The fans, cooling, heat and re-heat in lab buildings typically triple the first cost of the HVAC equipment of an ordinary building.

Ongoing, they average 7 to 10 times the operating cost. As you can imagine, this will result in unattainable utility expenses.

Even if money was no object, the environmental impact of this strategy would be grave – which is why most energy codes do not allow for this.

Please consider that buildings are the largest contributors to greenhouse gasses. In a 300,000 square foot noncritical space, running a standard HVAC system with 100% outside air would require an additional 27,580 MMBTU’s.

In layman’s terms, your building would be adding 1686 Metric Tons of CO2 to the atmosphere every year… which would be the equivalent of: • Burning 239,826 gallons of gas every year, or • Adding 479 cars to the roads every year.

Financials and Mother Nature both preclude a standard HVAC system with the dampers set 100% open and no recirculated air for non-critical environments.

Stop reading for a minute and look around your office. Do you see people consuming every square foot of space?

Normal office occupancy is between 7 and 10 people per 1000 square feet. That

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leaves significant open spaces. And many times, people are congregated.

Rooms and large portions of space are open. What if you have a system that would increase ventilation, but only where/when you need it? The 1970’s standard made a run at this. Using the best commercially available technology at that time, buildings were designed with some CO2 sensors on the walls. The intention of which is to keep ventilation levels low and to increase outside air based on CO2 levels. But here’s the problem – brace yourself – air can be polluted by things other than CO2. So, we build these airtight spaces, reduce the outside air as much as possible to save energy (and the environment) and either have a fixed amount of outside air or vary it based only on one potential contaminant. Not a recipe for a healthy and productive 2000 annual hours.

It’s 2019. You’re not carrying an analog bag-phone anymore. You need to have real time measurement of the all contaminants in your office air and match that with real time control of the outside air coming into your environment. You need a building that: • Brings in lots of outside air – but only exactly where and when you need it.

• Measures and controls more than just temperature and CO2.

• Display the ventilation performance for you, staff and students.

International WELL Building Institute, or some similar organization. They state that for optimal health, comfort and productivity the air in your space should remain: a. Total VOC’s -less than 500 ug/cubic meter b. Small Particles -(PM 2.5) to be less than 15 ug/cubic meter c. Relative Humidity-30% and 60% d. Carbon Monoxide-Below 9 PPM e. Carbon Dioxide-Below 750 PPM f. And you need to be able to see it validated anytime on your computer or mobile device.

Technology exists that can not only monitor these parameters but can actively control the ventilation rates to maintain high production/high health air. Many systems can also display this information with easy to understand graphics. You want staff, students and prospective employees to have full visibility to the great indoor environment you are delivering. This should be a marketing tool for attracting students and great talent.

You need to demand the 2020 Ventilation Standard as a part of your building projects for: 1- Your staff’s health, 2- Your students’ health, 3- Your recruiting, 4- Your productivity, 5- Your bottom line.

The Solution It’s 2019. This technology exists – just ask for it. You need to demand the new 2020 Ventilation Standard in for your building. Think about it, you have a watch with sensors that tells you how much you slept, walked, and pumped blood. Your cars sensors prevent lane changes, collisions and will email you for maintenance needs. Your building – where you breathe thousands of liters of air every day - is ventilating the exact same way it did in the 1970’s.

What should you ask for specifically? I highly recommend your project should require measured and verified ventilation that follow the criteria prescribed by the

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Mr. Tom Kolsun is a Strategic Accounts Manager of Aircuity, Inc

CONFERENCE

Influence 2019

We are delighted to announce that “Influence!” the conference delivered by EAUC (The Alliance for Sustainability Leadership in Education) is taking place at The University of Manchester on the 19th-20th of June 2019.

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midst growing environmental, economic and socio-political challenges every opportunity to influence decision making is critical and every interaction has the potential to change hearts,

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minds and, most importantly, institutional policy.

A wide range of attendees will gather at ‘Influence’ from sustainability estates professionals to academics and students all of whom have an important role to play in impacting

and creating sustainable campuses, curriculum, and leadership.

By increasing the power of our personal and professional influence, this conference will empower us all to persuade, lead, motivate and inspire those around us.

Headlining the agenda, we have a number of inspiring sessions. The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, will join a panel of experts to discuss the ambitious carbon reduction targets for Manchester.

Dr Alison Green, National Director (UK) Scientists Warning and, Maeve Cohen, Director of Rethinking Economics will focus on the future of Institutions in challenging conventions. In the light of the current environmental concerns voiced by young people, students and academics and support staff, these sessions will deliver thought provoking talks around the conference theme ‘Influence!’ We will also welcome Kevin Anderson, the Professor of Energy and Climate Change, Universities of Uppsala (Sweden) and Manchester (UK).

We are glad to announce that Phil McNaull, Strategic Finance Consultant will be speaking during the conference.

He is the Chair of British Universities Finance Directors Group.

Dave Gorman, Director for Social Responsibility and Sustainability University of Edinburgh will also be speaking during the conference.

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for delegates to attend breakout sessions which will be themed around specific focus streams. Some key sessions include a session focus on from the University of St. Andrews on District heating, to find out how your institutions district heat network functions is working for you. Hear about the latest research from Nottingham Trent University on recycling behaviour, while the Campus Cycling Office from the University of Strathclyde will be discussing their travel initiatives.

Networking The conference, which is supported by headline sponsor Carbon Credentials, provides opportunities for all attendees to network during the Exhibition.

There is a varied social programme and refreshment breaks will give you the opportunity to walk around the exhibition hall. The conference dinner provides another opportunity to meet new people.

We are working with the catering team at University of Manchester to achieve the Gold Food for Life Catering Accreditation. The full conference will be held at the same venue from the pre-

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event to the conference dinner, creating great networking opportunities. opportunity to network throughout the conference.

Who Should Attend?

We encourage delegates from all areas of campus life to join the conference and to learn about interesting and innovative approaches to sustainability.

There will be a number of sessions based on estates and operations during the conference, so this is a great chance

to learn more about sustainability.

Attend either of the conference days and you’ll have the opportunity to access all of the workshops and sessions running that day. Or Delegates can get best value by booking both days and the gala dinner as the planned programme will be varied across both days ranging from disruptive influence to influencing leadership. n For more information please visit

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FIRE PREVENTION

It’s a fire hazzard Protecting our Campuses from fire

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uaranteeing the safety of our educational facilities has always been a challenge. Today the size of our universities, the diverse nature of the buildings involved and the sheer number of people present only serve to increase the complexity of this challenge. Protection is vital, however, particularly from the danger presented by fire.

Fire protection is not only concerned with life safety and ensuring the uninterrupted daily routine of university life, it also includes the protection of the physical assets, such as the buildings themselves, the costly high-tech infrastructure, archived documents and manuscripts, etc. In the majority of cases, universities around the world are now self-funded and run along the lines of any other commercial organization.

Student fees and research grants (from government agencies, industry and private foundations) are a vital source of income, without which many universities would struggle to be viable. The direct costs alone of fire damage to lecture theaters, laboratories or entire buildings could be quite considerable. However, the consequential loss of income resulting from the inability to provide the required educational training or carry out the contracted research work could deal a severe blow to the university’s income.

It would also have an inevitable impact on its reputation and its ability to recruit high caliber teaching and research personnel.

Early and reliable detection is vital Personal safety is generally regulated by law, while the protection of material assets is mainly determined by the requirements stipulated by insurance companies. Although the importance

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of asset protection should not be underestimated, life safety must always be given the highest priority. In universities and colleges this means protecting the lives of thousands of students, staff, technicians, support workers and visitors on a daily basis.

In most countries national and regional directives specify the required fire safety standards for all educational facilities. To meet these legal standards of safety and damage mitigation, a comprehensive fire protection system must be implemented.

This system should ensure early and reliable fire detection, activate all necessary warning devices and fire safety control functions, and notify the local fire services.

Large, complex campuses present challenges University campuses often consist of a large number of buildings which serve a wide range of functions. These not only include teaching facilities, administration offices and student accommodation, but also libraries, a variety of specialized laboratories and high-tech research facilities. While some of these may be located in close proximity to one another, on larger campuses they may be some considerable distance apart. The size and complexity of these facilities, together with the functional diversity and the fluctuating numbers of students and staff present at any one time, means there is no universal fire protection solution that fits all cases.

The number of buildings, together with the diversity of size and usage, present a considerable challenge to the planning of an appropriate fire protection solution.

Attention should, of course, be given to those critical areas where large numbers of students, staff or visitors

are frequently present. Special attention should also be paid to those areas where deceptive phenomena (such as steam, vapors, dust, etc.) can be anticipated.

Applications such as cleanrooms will require extremely sensitive early detection, which can be best provided by aspirating smoke detection systems.

On the other hand, the diversity of uses of event venues or similar large halls will demand a high degree of flexibility. Being able to modify the response behavior of the fire detectors, in accordance with the anticipated level of deceptive phenomena, is an ideal way of ensuring this flexibility.

False alarms and thoughtless behaviour The fire safety record of higher education facilities is generally quite good. One area that is always a concern, however, is student accommodation, where a high incidence of false alarms and minor incidents result in numerous unnecessary evacuations and fire brigade call-outs. The cause can frequently be attributed to inappropriate behavior of the residents and their friends (e.g. leaving cooking unattended, the use of candles or smoking materials etc.). Such incidents are a Fire Protection Universities_EN_final.doc costly and frustrating waste of fire service resources. More importantly, frequent unnecessary evacuations can breed complacency among some residents, which may easily result in a genuine alarm being ignored. Stateof-the-art products, together with the relevant technical know-how, can now practically eliminate false alarms caused by deceptive phenomena, such as steam, cooking vapors etc. Correctly positioned multi-criteria detectors with the appropriate parameter settings for

the anticipated deceptive phenomena are essential pre-requisites in achieving this goal. Good organization and management are also an important factor in preventing incidents resulting from thoughtless behavior. When students first take up residence, it is essential that they are instructed in good fire safety practice, which should be reinforced by regular follow-up training. The strict enforcement of fire safety regulations covering smoking bans, the use of candles and the misuse of electrical equipment is particularly relevant in student accommodation where careless, ill-advised behavior can put property and lives at risk. The virtual elimination of false alarms quickly restores people’s confidence in the fire detection and alarming system. On hearing an alarm – because it is no longer a common occurrence – residents will react quickly and appropriately, rather than assuming it is simply another case of an unnecessary evacuation.

Early detection and prompt extinguishing It is essential that any incipient fire is detected at the earliest possible stage.

A rapid response can then minimize the danger of fire spreading and causing personal injury or damage to property. All colleges and universities must be fitted

with standard firefighting equipment such as hoses and the appropriate types of fire extinguisher, to help those on the spot tackle any incipient fire. Such equipment must be easily visible, readily accessible and installed in adequate numbers throughout each building. In many countries new high-rise university buildings are also legally required to be fitted with sprinkler systems. Of course, regular maintenance and servicing of all extinguishing equipment is vital in ensuring that everything is in perfect working order whenever an emergency situation should arise.

Smoke control and evacuation Smoke inhalation is widely known to represent a very real threat to anyone caught up in a building fire. Consequently all possible means must be employed to ensure that escape routes are kept free of smoke. Smoke extraction systems and pressurization fans fitted in corridors, stairwells and even underground car parks will prevent the build-up of noxious gases overwhelming those attempting to escape the danger area. In university and college buildings, smoke control should therefore be very much a part of the design process of any fire protection solution. Buildings should be compartmentalized by fire

doors and fire-resisting walls and floors.

Any customized smoke control system should restrict the build-up of heat and smoke, conducting both away through the installed vents and ducting. A smoke-free escape route, however, would be of little benefit if it is obstructed by items left or stored there by people assuming that an emergency situation would never occur.

Ensuring that escape routes are always kept clear and uncluttered (or used for storage of any kind) is a fundamental part of good housekeeping. Staff and student training, together with regular fire drills, are also essential pre-requisites in being fully prepared for an emergency incident.

Advantages of today’s automatic fire protection solutions Today’s automatic fire protection systems can provide early and reliable smoke detection, programmable alarming concepts to suit different site conditions and automatic notification of the local fire services. When a fire alarm is activated, the fire protection system can be programmed to activate location-specific control functions. The air conditioning system can be switched off and smoke dampers closed to prevent smoke from spreading throughout the building; pressurization fans can be activated to

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keep stairwells and escape routes free from smoke: vents can be opened to allow smoke to escape to the atmosphere: elevators can be commanded to travel to a predetermined floor (e.g. the ground floor) and remain there with the doors open. Of course, the programming of these control functions must be based on a detailed analysis of the building layout to ensure that the appropriate devices are activated, in accordance with the location of the fire. The installation of a state-of-the-art fire protection system can benefit all universities, irrespective of whether they are traditional institutions with buildings of historical importance or modern high-tech facilities. Such a system will ensure regulatory compliance with all relevant legal, technical and safety standards. It will also significantly reduce the risk of costly fire-incident

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related disruptions to the teaching timetables and to the operation of the research facilities. By virtually eliminating the possibility of false alarms caused by deceptive phenomena, modern automatic technology restores people’s confidence in fire detection and alarm systems.

Comprehensive solutions based on open communication protocols In recent years the vulnerability of students and staff has been cruelly highlighted by a number of malicious attacks on university and college campuses. The integration of fire and security systems (e.g. video surveillance, intruder alarms, access control etc.) into a common management system can go a long way towards providing the improved security demanded. This integration process has been made

considerably more efficient by the use of open communication protocols, which also enable the monitoring and control of building automation systems (e.g. lighting, HVAC, elevators etc.) from the same management station. All systems can therefore be managed in a highly efficient manner from one central on-site location or even remotely from any convenient offsite location.

Effective mass notification in the event of either a fire or an attack on the campus can be provided via video displays in lecture theaters, communal areas and other strategic points. Alerts can also be transmitted automatically to the personal devices (smart phones, tablets, etc.) of students and staff. n For further information visit: www.siemens.com

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AUDE’s third annual Big Conversation event was held on 24 January 2019 at The University of Edinburgh’s McEwan Hall

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he point of the Big Conversation is to give AUDE members space to think and discuss some of the big issues facing higher education estates; and to introduce them to new contacts, new approaches and ideas. In focusing the discussion around the themes of university finance and the quality of the university estate, AUDE aimed to get right to the crux of the current debate in estates. In framing the questions for Big Conversation 2019 AUDE opened up the opportunity for 15 speakers from across the sector to respond with a clear

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Yes or No to the proposition – and most resisted the temptation to sit on the fence.

The morning session looked at money, and asked the question of higher education finance – “Do we have control?”

Ant Bagshaw, Director of the Nous Group, took the role of provocateur for this session, arguing that “If 80% of student loans will never be repaid, how can we imagine we have control of the overall financial structure of our higher education system?

Several speakers highlighted that

the financial context we operate in is closely related to the public policy context, characterised often by the word “uncertainty” – a word which hardly seems adequate to the task of describing the underlying reality as waves of vast change line up on every side to unsettle the ship. Speakers were in turn keen for the audience to accept the harsher probabilities – of significantly reduced funding leading to a need for mergers, for instance – and for them to focus on those areas of control they retain, including the enormous importance of “the basics” including good design

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briefs, flexible planning consents, safety and legal compliance, and operational efficiency.

At a time of great change in 30 years will universities even be needed in the way that we know them today? Will a few of the best remain as temples of research, while degree-level education is provided online and via call centre support? Have we left a “golden era” for university estates, where finance was both relatively affordable and readily available? If so, how does that leave us as we prioritise between maintenance and capital projects, between heritage and new builds, between demolition and re-purposing? Many members of the audience emphasised the sheer variety of situations our universities find themselves in – there’s no one single approach that works in all situations. But there was a real understanding of the need for flexibility and adaptability in our estates management, as we shift our learning spaces to meet student need.

As Richard Dale and Andrew McConnell, Finance Directors of Newcastle and Huddersfield universities respectively, explained, spending on the non-residential estate has gone up by 75% in the last ten years, yet our investment is dwarfed by some international competitors.

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leadership, and the need for estates teams to make their voices heard as they help Boards take vital strategic decisions; of the importance of place-making, and the social nature of education; and of engagement with academic colleagues, and the realities of pedagogical change driving the nature of the estate.

The afternoon session asked about the state of the estate: “Is this as good as it gets?” The debate ranged between optimistic and pessimistic views. Ann Allen of Glasgow University gave a resounding ‘No!’ to this proposition, listing a range of leadership actions that could fight against pessimism – from better recruitment and a rethink of the skill sets needed to thrive in a modern estates team, to better procurement practices. Others sought to understand more about the political and financial context and the inevitable constraints upon estates teams.

One consistent thread that emerged was the role of the university in civic society, the way our estates interact with their localities, with central, regional and local governments, with staff, with students and parents. If we have faith in our ability to shape and enhance these relationships then why the pessimism? In many of the round-table discussions there was a sense that as a profession much has gone in the

right direction. As one audience member said, “We’re so much better at so many things than we used to be, and we ought to register that achievement and be proud of it. Sustainability, accessibility, community engagement, the list is a long one.”

The afternoon session became an opportunity to reflect on the future as a place of opportunity, where change will be a constant – not least as technology drives an ever more digital campus. There was acknowledgement of an increased focus on student need, in terms of accommodation quality, wellbeing services provision, and an ever more international student body. Reality bites, often – in the shape of backlogs, the stresses of the ‘24-hour campus’, and the worsening condition of some of our oldest accommodation.

But many will feel that despite these challenging realities, optimism prevailed, the sense of estates directors’ professional agency in meeting these challenges being enough to allow the profession to move ahead with confidence. Key to that confidence is the ability of Estates Directors to act as “the vital disruptor”, the cog in the wheel that refuses to slide slowly around in the same old way. n For further information visit: www.aude.ac.uk

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