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elcome to the summer issue of Campus Estate Management and hopefully you have all recovered from the holidays. Our cover story this month focuses on how security personnel will be relying on Samsung video surveillance cameras at Manchester Metropolitan University’s new business school. I’m sure you’ll agree it makes intelligent reading. Elsewhere, we look at René Olivier, winner of Mixology’s Student Furniture Designer of the Year, winning designs (see page 16). NPOWER delivers energy efficiency to Aston University’s multi-million pound new library refurbishment (see page 20). Showsec’s training and development platform sets new standards in student safety (see page 24). LED lighting leads to energy efficient and cost efficient campuses (see page 28). David Jupp looks at why modern methods of construction provide the way forward for Off-site modular build (see page 32). Adam Riches, Editor
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Samsung domes just the business Security personnel will be relying on Samsung video surveillance cameras at Manchester Metropolitan University’s new Business School in 2012
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he new Business School will be located in an architecturally stunning £75 million building located on the University’s All Saints campus. 4,000 undergraduate and 1,000 postgraduate students will be able to enjoy the ultra modern facilities of the new building whilst pursuing degrees or carrying out research in all the major sub-disciplines of business and management.
“The teaching rooms and lecture theatres in the new Business School will be equipped with the very latest IT equipment, projection and audio equipment,” said Mark Shutt, Security Manager for Manchester Metropolitan University. “We will need to detect any would-be thieves who might be tempted to steal the valuable equipment that we have invested in to provide the best possible teaching facilities. Apart from the cost of replacing any items
which might be stolen or damaged, the consequential costs in terms of disruption to the teaching process is also something we are determined to avoid. We also intend to have a zero tolerance policy in respect of antisocial behaviour.” 110 Samsung dome cameras have been installed throughout the new building, 95 of which are SNV-3080 fixed position dome cameras. The remainder are SNP-3301 PTZ domes which have a 30x optical zoom >
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“We took advice from a number of people, as well as carrying out our own research to ensure we had the correct cameras” facility to allow operators to observe close up detail of faraway objects or people. Both models incorporate Day/Night cameras and feature Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) technology which makes them ideal for locations where there may be strong contrasting lighting conditions. They also both offer multiple streaming of images with a choice of MJPEG, MPEG-4 and H.264 compression methods, providing the option to simultaneously transmit images to multiple locations at various frame rates up to 25 frames per second, and at different resolutions. This allows different authorised users to monitor live images at the University’s control room whilst having the option to record and store video evidence at another location. At the same time, images can be saved onto an on-board SD memory card and if required, email notifications of any incidents can be sent to a smartphone. “We took advice from a number of people, as well as carrying out our
own research in order to ensure that we had chosen the correct cameras for what we wished to achieve from the video surveillance system,” said Mark Shutt. “After considerable analysis of all the options available, (and there was certainly no shortage of other cameras to consider), we came to the conclusion that we could trust the Samsung brand and that their cameras offered us the best price/ performance ratio.” The images from all of the 110 domes are streamed across the network to a secure control room located in the University’s Cambridge Halls South building. Operators in the control room can view live or recorded images of any incident with the help of Samsung’s recording software platform via one of six monitors. “This project is a typical example of Samsung delivering a Smart Security solution,” said Tim Biddulph, IP Product Manager for Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd. “Smarter Security is very much about how
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clients can utilise an IP and network based solution in the smartest way for their business with the help of Samsung. We are determined to prove to installers, systems integrators, specifiers and end-users how they can choose Samsung IP equipment and be confident that it will meet, if not exceed, their expectations. We want to take the mystery out of installing an IP and network solution and by doing so, demonstrate to customers that with the correct advice and guidance, they need not have any fear of embracing what is truly an exciting technology which offers so many benefits.” “Smarter Security reflects the fact that producing ‘Best of Class’ products and solutions is not in itself a guarantee of success. We also need to add to the exceptional value which our products offer by delivering the highest levels of pre and post sales support. Samsung manufactures video surveillance and access control
“Smarter Security reflects the fact that producing ‘Best of Class’ products and solutions is not in itself a guarantee of success”
“We also need to add to the exceptional value of our products by delivering the highest levels of pre and post sales support”
products designed to meet the current and future needs of security professionals. The products utilise innovative technologies, many of which are unique to Samsung, which can deliver tangible benefits and outstanding value to those involved in combating criminal activity, whilst offering time and cost saving advantages to installers and system integrators. Samsung’s philosophy of delivering Smarter Security is reflected in a product portfolio which provides customers with the flexibility to choose the best solution for the job in hand. This choice includes a
comprehensive and competitively priced range of analogue cameras, DVRs and monitors, a complete end-to-end IP solutions range, licence-free viewing and recording software, and an impressive lineup of high definition megapixel cameras which incorporate Samsung Techwin WiseNet DSP chipsets to allow the multi-streaming of video whilst putting the user firmly in control of bandwidth management. ‘Hybrid’ options include encoders which provide a cost effective and easy to implement method of adding analogue cameras to an IP/network based video surveillance system,
and HD-SDI cameras which allow the transmission of uncompressed and non-packetized Full HD (1080P) video over analogue cabling. Samsung’s product portfolio has in fact changed dramatically over the last three years with over two hundred new products being launched including NVRs (Network Video Recorders) which use H.264 compression to give customers the choice to record images in real-time at a variety of resolutions and can therefore be configured to minimise storage requirements and bandwidth consumption. CEM n For further information please visit www.samsungsecurity.com
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City University London to become education sponsorship partner for Hackney House at Shoreditch during the Olympics
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ity University London is pleased to announce that it has agreed to be one of the sponsors of Hackney House. Designed by local architects Ellis Miller and located on Holywell Lane in the heart of Shoreditch, this innovative and unique temporary structure was created specifically as a networking venue for media, business and investors. The venue will be Hackney Council’s Inward Investment and Media Centre for the 2012 Olympic Games and will also house the UKTI Tech City Investment Suite showcasing London’s tech and digital sector. Hackney House is to host a programme of events and live entertainment throughout the Games in July and August. The Sir John Cass Business School will be running the first City event and this will be followed by a series of thought leadership seminars and events to provoke discussion around research, education and business support. As education partner City has also been commissioned to carry out a post-Games evaluation of Hackney 6 I Summer 2012 I Campus Estate Management
House, taking into consideration its impact on inward investment and regeneration for the Hackney area. Professor Dinos Arcoumanis, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, said: “City University London is proud to support Hackney House. We are located at the heart of the City on the doorstep of Angel and Clerkenwell, alongside the world’s fastest-growing technology cluster. We have always had a very strong partnership with business and the professions and support any initiative which brings people with ideas together to network and share information.” Dr Sue O’Hare, Director of the Enterprise Office, said: “We look forward to supporting local and national business and showcasing City’s strengths on a global stage throughout this very unique summer. City was delighted to sponsor the first major event to be held in Hackney House, the Digital Shoreditch Festival 2012, which celebrated the talent and creativity of Shoreditch and Tech City digital media businesses. “ n For further Information visit www.hackneyhouse.org
SELF-EMPTYING LITTERBIN SYSTEM GIVEN GREEN LIGHT FOR GLOBAL LAUNCH The UK’s only underground vacuum waste management system, Envac, has announced the global launch of its latest sustainable offering to the built environment – the self-emptying litterbin system. Similar to the waste collection systems used throughout 20 countries worldwide, vacuum technology connects public litterbins to a waste collection system via a network of underground pipes. Each bin contains a level sensor and once full, a valve beneath the bin opens, the litter is sucked into the underground network and transported by air to a central collection station. Mike Merriman, Envac UK’s Managing Director, comments: “Waste management is now an urban planning priority and if cities throughout the world are to remain globally competitive they need to be clean, attractive and sustainable. The self-emptying litterbin system tackles the pervasive issue of overfull litterbins and addresses the social consequences associated with litter within the public realm. Not only that but it handles in minutes what manual collection methods
SIGNET’S LINX VOICE ALARM GETS TOP MARKS AT SALFORD UNIVERSITY When the voice alarm at one of Salford University’s prestigious libraries failed to make the grade, SigNET’s powerful Linx system was specified. As the fire alarm was required to remain fully operational throughout, it was imperative that the new voice alarm be fitted as quickly as possible. The all-in-
take all day to do and reduces the costs and disruption associated with conventional litterbin collection.” The decision to launch globally follows the system’s success in Sweden, when it was unveiled in Stockholm’s city centre in June 2011. The six-litterbin system handled over two tonnes of waste throughout summer and processed and average of 170kg of public waste each week. The system will reduce on-going waste collection costs for towns, cities and entire regions and provide a contemporary solution for developers and municipalities looking to improve the sustainability credentials of their project or area. Ideal for city parks and major sporting and entertainment venues, the global launch of the self-emptying litterbin system places greater prominence on the social aspects of waste management and sustainability. n For more information please visit www.envacuk.co.uk
one, pre-wired and ready-to-use Linx passed the ‘easyto-install’ test with flying colours, and proved ideal for this particular project. The 150-speaker system acts as a combined public address/voice alarm/background music system at the Clifford Whitworth library. In the event of an emergency, Linx will automatically broadcast top quality prerecorded messages. Said Lee Tudor of Abel Alarm, the specialist installation company that completed the project: “The fact that we were working in busy occupied premises meant that we needed easy-to-install equipment and Linx enabled us to complete the project quickly and cost-effectively.” The state-of-the-art system is certainly a dramatic improvement on the library’s old fire bells. Based around SigNET’s powerful iX LS six input prioritized mixer, the system is simple yet contains all the features of larger life safety systems such as the capacity to page and play background music. Said John Riley from the University’s facilities team: “Abel Alarm have done a great job. The voice alarm system sounds fantastic and was installed on time and within budget”. Abel Alarm is one of the UK’s leading independent fire and security installation companies. With headquarters in London, the company also has an extensive network of branches all over the UK. n F or more information visit www.signet-ac.co.uk Campus Estate Management I Summer 2012 I 7
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College ‘reflects’ on benefits of Sarnafil system A state-of-the-art Sarnafil White SR (Solar Reflective) membrane is maximising the performance of a new solar roofing system installed on Banff and Buchan College in Fraserburgh, Scotland. The college is undergoing a two-year £20 million transformation due for completion in early 2012, which sees the existing campus building, first built in 1973, significantly refurbished and extended. With the college keen to reduce its carbon footprint and running costs, a solar roofing system was a natural part of the brief for Scottish architectural practice CDA’s Glasgow branch. Sarnafil registered contractor Briggs Amasco installed approximately 2,500sq m of Sarnafil single ply membranes to the various roofs that make up the college’s new entrance wing, while the solar aspect was installed by Renewable Resources. Part refurbishment and part new build, the roofs feature areas of Sarnafil S327-18EL membrane in light grey, as well as the white SR membrane and solar system. Boasting the highest CIGS solar reflectance factor on the market of 95 percent, Sarnafil’s White SR membrane boosts the effectiveness of the cylindrical solar system chosen, which is capable of harvesting 360 degrees of sunlight. Greatly increasing the amount of power generated per square metre of useable roof space compared to conventional rigid flat PV panels, this represents maximum return on investment.
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Commenting on the new solar roof completed with Sarnafil single ply, CDA’s Lucy Addison says: “The system was chosen mainly because of its low weight, as this was added as an enhancement after the steel frame had been erected. The additional weight of a ballasted panel system would incur alterations to steelwork inside the building. We also wanted to minimise penetrations into the Sarnafil membrane. Various options were looked into and a report undertaken giving costs and likely performance, etc, and at the end of this the system was chosen by the college.” Thanks in part to the use of Sarnafil’s White SR membrane, the solar system is expected by Renewable Resources to produce around 16,000kWh of energy per annum. This means that, assuming the college uses 100 percent of the electricity on site, the system will pay for itself in around nine years, providing 16 years of additional income from the Retail Price Index (RPI)-linked Feed-in Tariff applicable at the time of installation. What’s more, the Sarnafil single ply used across the roofs not only benefits from an independently assessed BBA-certified life expectancy, which states a life in ‘excess of’ 40 years in its opinion, but also protection from wind uplift – a key concern in light of the college’s remote, exposed location. n For more information visit www.challengeustoday. co.uk/solar.
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Roman excavations delay Wrightstyle school project
Wrightstyle, the Devizes-based steel glazing company, has supplied a range of advanced systems to a school in Neath, South Wales, in a project that was significantly delayed because of important archaeological excavations. The £8 million Dwr y Felin Comprehensive School project saw construction of a new two-storey 3,200 square metre teaching block, comprising a number of classrooms, IT suites, assembly hall, staff accommodation and a cyber café, compliant with BREEEAM requirements. Project delivery was complicated by the discovery on-site of a Roman fort built in the 1st century, a structure never previously seen in the UK, and which was constructed as a defence against the hostile Silures tribe – and who may have gifted the Welsh rugby team their red jerseys. Wrightstyle provided approximately 600 square metres of large-span curtain walling with enhanced security, automated thermally broken aluminium windows, window vents, louvered plant room doors, and thermally broken security doors. The company used its bespoke SR60 large-span curtain wall profiles (60 x 180 x 3mm & 5mm) in order to achieve the large seven metre free spans of glazing required by the design team, and which additionally had to meet high wind loading criteria. “The school’s motto is “it is not good if it is not your best” and that summed up how we had to approach this project, with large-span configurations, high wind loading characteristics – and a number of difficult interfaces with adjoining timber and brickwork finishes,” said Lee Coates, Wrightstyle technical director. “However, our systems have all been rigorously tested to EU, US and Far Eastern standards, and are installed in a number of high-value buildings in, for example, Singapore
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and Hong Kong – a typhoon area – where wind loading can be significantly higher than South Wales,” he said. “However, despite design constraints, the external curtain walling also incorporated slim 60mm sightlines to enhance the aesthetics of the elevation.” Wrightstyle has been specified for a large number of educational projects both in the UK and internationally, most recently for the £1.6 million refurbishment of a school in Weston-Super-Mare, housed in a Grade II Listed building. The project required Wrightstyle to design and install secondary glazing assemblies to exterior windows – each of which had a unique size, and required the company to custom design and fabricate ten separate elliptical head openings, which had up to three different radii in one curve. The company has an international reputation for its bespoke design, fabrication and installation capability, providing a comprehensive range of specialist internal and external glass and glazing systems, which include curtain walling, fire screens, doors and windows, to protect against fire, ballistic or bomb attack. The Silures tribe, who occupied the Neath area, waged a ferocious guerrilla campaign against the Romans, and in one battle defeated an entire Roman legion. An academic at the University of Wales, Newport, believes that the Welsh red rugby jersey may have originated from the tribe’s favourite battle colour. Certainly, Dwr y Felin school, and its Neath predecessors, have more than their fair share of rugby alumni, including former Welsh internationals such as John Bevan, the former international referee Clive Norling, Stephen Baines (former chief executive of the International Rugby Board), and Dennis Gethin, the current President of the Welsh Rugby Union. n F or further information email jane.embury@wrightstyle.co.uk
SCHOOL LIBRARY DESIGN AWARD 2012 FINALISTS Finalists in the SLA School Library Design Award 2012, are: • Cheltenham College, Bath Road, Cheltenham • The Duston School, Berrywood Road, Northampton • Front Lawn Junior School, Broadmere Avenue, Havant This is the second year of the Award which aims to highlight the innovation, commitment, flair and foresight found in school libraries across the UK. Supported by the School Library Association and sponsored by Demco Interiors, the Award was created to set future standards for the recognition of excellence in school library design. The finalists were selected by a panel who judged all entries across a set of criteria: inviting/improved library image; space planning; educational objectives; technology and engagement; consultation. The judges were impressed by the quality of the entries commenting: “This year has really changed my way of thinking about library design” and “Flexibility has been the key in many of the designs seen.”. The winner will be announced at the School Libraries Celebration Day to be held at a central London venue in October and finalists will share the stage with the Honour List of School Librarian of the Year Award. Prizes to the winning school and runners up will be donated by Demco.
Andy Parker, Director of Sales and Marketing, Demco Interiors said: “We are delighted to be sponsoring the awards for another year. Submissions for last year’s event were outstanding; the finalists surprised us all with their innovation, commitment and quality of the library designs. We will continue our support of school libraries, because good library design is at the very heart of our business and school libraries, no matter how small, at the heart of every school.” Tricia Adams, Director, SLA adds: At a time of challenge and change in schools it is fantastic to see such a range of innovation and creativity in making learning environments that stimulate students to work and read being nominated for this award. We are delighted to continue working with Demco Interiors to support and encourage the development of innovative school libraries for the future. n For further information visit www.demcointeriors.co.uk
Showsec SCOTLAND CHAIRS EVENT SAFETY SEMINAR Showsec’s Scotland area manager, Scott Anderson, chaired a speaker panel discussing the importance of effective crowd management at events, 17th May 2012 at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh. Jointly organised by Event Scotland and Edinburgh Institute: Festivals, Events and Tourism at Napier University, the seminar was attended by 95 delegates from across the industry. The day’s programme aimed to educate event professionals on the major issues and suggested solutions in the management of crowds, examining the strategic issues behind crowd management, and how these can be adapted for events of any size or genre. It also featured speeches from three key note speakers; Professor Chris Kemp from The International Centre for Crowd Management and Security Studies at Bucks New University, Tom O’Brien, public safety group leader at City of Edinburgh Council and Bernadette Fitzpatrick, safety officer at Murrayfield Stadium. Questions were then opened to the floor with a wide range of topics covered, from training and development options to effective risk assessments and licensing.
Chairing the panel, Scott drew on Showsec’s 30 years of experience managing crowds at events of all sizes across the UK. Scott commented: “It is great to be involved with industry seminars that create such an interest. Seminars such as these are an extremely positive education for all in the events industry. The more we disseminate crowd management information among event managers, promoters, academic institutions, venues; emergency services etc the more chance we have of making our modern day events safer. I would welcome the opportunity to be involved with further events such as this and hope to bring the benefit of Showsec’s 30 years experience in crowd management.” Paul Bush OBE, Chief Operating Officer of EventScotland, said: “Thinking about and planning for crowd management is crucial when it comes to staging any event. This seminar provided invaluable information with Scott and the panel sharing their vast experience and knowledge.” n F or more information email brooke@weareplaster.com Campus Estate Management I Summer 2012 I 11
PEMBROKESHIRE SCHOOL BENEFITS FROM WEATHERITE EXPERTISE Weatherite Building Services (WBS) has recently completed its first project on behalf of Pembrokeshire County Council Pembrokeshire County Council employed WBS as main contractor for the installation of a new kitchen canopy and associated ventilation plant at Greenhill Secondary School in Tenby as part of its kitchen refurbishment programme. WBS supplied and installed a unique self support extract island De Kobra kitchen canopy, together with service spine and all associated ductwork. A Nuaire Ecosmart roof mounted extract fan system was installed by WBS for its energy efficiency and cost effectiveness along with a permanent roof safety system. In addition, WBS was also responsible for the installation of further ventilation fans together with fresh make up air ductwork. As part of WBS’ remit, the kitchen layout was reconfigured to maximize the useable working area. The floor was also resurfaced and the kitchen finished to the highest standard. Working closely with the Designers’ Consulting Engineers, Hoare Lea and Partners, an important element of the project was to ensure that all works were carried out with minimal disruption to the school environment. The facility had to be completed within a strict timescale, which WBS achieved due to their knowledge and previous experience of working within the education sector.
PENWITH COLLEGE OPTS FOR SIKA SARNAFIL ROOFING SYSTEM Here’s a college with brains – Truro and Penwith College in Cornwall has chosen to protect a series of brand new Penwith campus buildings against wind uplift with a Sika Sarnafil single ply roofing system.
“We were delighted to have been awarded this project after a successful tender application,” said Mike Turton, Managing Director of WBS, ”and feel that our experience in this sector and our technical ability to deliver the right solution was a major contributing factor.” WBS has over 40 years experience in all aspects of building service including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, commercial kitchen ventilation/extraction, data centre/IT cooling, boiler house refurbishment/ replacement and all aspects of M & E services. WBS offers its customers a complete building services solution-from one single source including total project management and full design, installation and commissioning activities. WBS is part of the £40m Weatherite Group, one of the UK’s leading HVAC and Building Services organisations. n For more information email mturton@weatheritegroup.com Part of a £29 million development, a total of 9,000sq m of Sika Sarnafil Lead Grey membrane is keeping the Zennor, Porthcurno College, Sennen, Gwenvor, Lamorna and Penberth buildings safe from the prevailing coastal winds of their exposed location in Penzance. Offering higher and further education, Truro and Penwith College’s expansion programme saw nine new buildings erected in a project led by main contractor Midas Construction and St Ives-based Poynton, Bradbury, Wynter, Cole (PBWC) Architects. The Sika Sarnafil roofs themselves were installed by Exeter-based registered roofing contractor, Progressive Systems. With the college keen to reduce the buildings’ environmental impacts and promote sustainable construction methods, PBWC’s design incorporated green technologies including a 100Kw wind turbine and 150m-deep bore holes to provide ground-source heat. Thanks to its strong environmental performance, Sika Sarnafil was therefore the natural roofing choice for six of the nine buildings. Together, these green credentials have led to seven of the buildings achieving BREEAM Excellent and Very Good status. What’s more, the Sika Sarnafil single ply used across the roofs not only benefits from an independently assessed BBA-certified life expectancy, which states a life in ‘excess of’ 40 years in its opinion, but also protection from wind uplift – a key concern on this vulnerable site. n For further information visit www.sarnafil.co.uk Campus Estate Management I Summer 2012 I 13
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£11M LIBRARY EXTENSION BRINGs HUGE BENEFITS FOR DURHAM UNIVERSITY A SIGNIFICANT multimillion pound investment at Durham University will see academic life transformed this October, following the completion of a unique new library extension. The recently completed £11m extension to the re-named Bill Bryson Library, on the City’s Stockton Road, was designed by _space architecture. Following the company’s appointment to carry out the project in October 2008 the subsequent four years have involved close collaboration with the Library, University Estates team and main contractor Laing O’Rouke to see _space architecture complete the extension in time to enable the University to use the library during the summer exam period. Following the extension and refurbishment, the library now boasts an additional 500 study places, 30 individual and group study rooms and new computer areas. The East Wing extension provides a variety of study environments ranging from quiet to collaborative, as well as 18.5 kilometres of extra shelving for the library’s printed collections. Durham University Librarian Jon Purcell said: “The aim of the extension was initially to create more space, but I can honestly say the finished product has far surpassed our wildest dreams - _space architecture listened to us throughout the duration of the project, delivering above and beyond in terms of service and the final output. “The academic student experience has been increased ten-fold, as we are now able to offer a huge additional variety of learning and study resources for scholars, in particular work spaces to cater for either private or group study at both graduate and post graduate level. “Never in my 30 year career have I seen students run into an academic building with such excitement – it has been greeted with a tremendous response and they really are delighted with the new facility.”
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The extension forms part of a wider £48m project, which also includes a partial refurbishment of the existing library, alongside the construction of the new Palatine Centre and Durham Law School. The Palatine Centre will centralise key student support services - including Counselling Services, Services for Students with Disabilities, the Careers, Employability and Enterprise Centre, and the Academic and International Offices - on one site for the benefit of the University’s student community. The Palatine Centre will also include offices for the University’s professional support services and management executive, as well as café facilities. One of the main features of the new library extension is a curvaceous ascending staircase linking all four floors of an atrium, designed to provide balance to the low floor to ceiling heights of the existing structure and to assist students and visitors to navigate the building. As a result the library is now full of light with stunning vistas of the neighbouring Durham Cathedral and Castle, which is home to Durham’s University College. __space associate director Andrew Grounsell said: “It was always a priority of ours to ensure that the original library building remained uncompromised, meaning we adopted a sensitive approach to the project from the outset. Our involvement with the refurbishment of the original library was an added benefit for ensuring this happened. “The overall luminosity of the build was important, as was developing a working environment which would be inspiring for study and research and look great visually. “We also incorporated innovative design solutions into the overall design, such as a grid of power and data cableways in the voids within the floor slab, to enable streamlined, efficient and reliable communications across campus. “It’s been a pleasure to work with the University and to see the students’ incredible reaction and feedback to the new facilities.” CEM n For further information visit www.opr.co.uk
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FURNITURE
Tyred out
René Olivier winner of Mixology’s Student Furniture Designer of the Year, sponsored by KI
Main picture, left: Rene Olivier – Flowertread. Below, Rene Olivier – Tyred.
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sponsored the Mixology 2012 Student Furniture Designer of the Year. The award is open to any person enrolled on a recognised furniture design course in the UK. This year’s award went to René Olivier for her innovative Tyre Furniture Collection. René graduated in December 2011 from Bucks New University with a distinction for MA in Furniture Design & Technology. Tyre Furniture was designed during her Master’s degree where she was researching how seating was able to reconcile the inherent contradictions within “Movement & Response.” The Tyre Furniture Collection uses discarded bus, car and lorry tyres and a detachable metal frame. The frame is cleverly designed for users to find their own discarded tyre and customise it into seating. This in turn acts as a comment about the absurdity of shipping large pieces of furniture around the world, when there are many locally sourced components which can be utilised. The metal frame is a stainless steel tube bent in a semi-circle, which enables the tyre seat to rock comfortably from side to side. The tube is also designed with a hinge to allow the metal frame to fold away for ease of movement and storage. Tyre furniture can be used and is suited to different scenarios ranging from outdoor public spaces to indoor domestic situations. Jonathan Hindle, Group Managing Director of KI in the E.M.E.A, who was also on the judging panel, explained why René’s collection was the winning piece; “We felt all submissions this year were of good quality and demonstrated sound design thinking and execution. The overall award went to Rene because the
Tyre Furniture Collection was both innovative and highly sustainable. Its use of reclaimed tyres was a simple idea, well executed and can be used in lots of different ways. Her sustainable approach to a significant global problem sets a great example to other designers who time and time again expend raw materials to make ‘nice furniture’. She deserves this award, showing social responsibility at its very best and showing how furniture, if thought about in a very broad global context, can, literally make a difference to the lives of people whose furniture is quite literally, often staring them in the face.” René’s Tyre Furniture collection includes the ‘Flower Tread’; this is a straddle seat which consists of a discarded car tyre and a loose cover. The cover fits a variety of car sized tyres, customising the tyre into a seat and left the bottom of the tyre bare for gripping purposes.
‘Flower Tread’ Discarded lorry tyres are entwined together to create ‘Tyred’, a unique seating apparatus. ‘Tyred’ is versatile seating, designed to allow a variety of sitting and relaxing positions. It would be ideal for use in public spaces as it is suitable for more than one user at a time and may be left outside in all weather.
‘Tyred’ Whilst, the ‘Rock & Roll’ Tyre seating is designed to rock from side to side and also rolls 360˚. René took her inspiration from the energy of children in the playground. Rock & Roll consists of lorry sized tyres, a detachable >
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Main picture, below: Rene Olivier – Rock &Roll. Bottom, Rene Olivier – Tyre Rock.
metal frame & a cushion. The user can sit and relax or choose to use their feet to enable a comfortable rocking motion from side to side or use the body to roll the tyre seat.
‘Rock and Roll’ René describes “Art & Design” as part of her being, “I am a curious and conceptual thinker, who wants to push the boundaries in search of extraordinary ideas for furniture and other things. I feel most alive when I’m designing, inventing, discovering & exploring new possibilities.” “My designs are not about me but my desire to initiate a change that makes a difference to peoples’ lives.” Rene exemplifies the many achievements of furniture students at Bucks. She came to her interview full of energy and hungry to add some focused furniture related research to her Fine Art undergraduate experience. She took risks, made contacts and learnt how to apply her creative talent to a commercial and globally important issue. Her tyre-based furniture is so much more than ‘a nice place to sit’. Thinking laterally, she designed a strategy for furniture, an approach rarely seen by students who want to more often than not, just make a name for themselves or, simply, just make a ‘nice chair’, not Rene. She worked out that the piles of redundant tyres around the world could be used for furniture if only someone could educate people how to clean, fix together, cut and upholster their own old discarded tyres. She designed instructions and packaging 18 I Summer 2012 I Campus Estate Management
for them too, to post around the globe to people, schools, communities and homes. KI is a provider of clean, simple and durable workplace and educational furniture, which is designed and manufactured in the UK for the UK and European Markets. KI UK is a wholly owned subsidiary of KI Inc (Krueger International) which was founded in 1941 and is one of the world’s largest independent furniture manufacturing groups employing over 3,500 people. KI produces high quality, durable furniture bringing together good design, advanced engineering and sustainable resources. KI is a recognised leader in the Business, Education, Healthcare and Government sectors. KI’s European headquarters is located at its central London Showroom and operations centre. CEM
Energy Efficiency
The write stuff
NPOWER delivers energy efficiency to Aston University’s multi-million pound new library
“The success of the project is a key milestone for our electrical installations and maintenance division”
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hen Aston University in Birmingham looked to renovate its four storey, 1970’s library building, it presented a serious challenge for those involved in its mechanical and electrical
refurbishment. As part of a wider multi-million pound investment plan across campus, £215million was allocated to the Aston Student Village for brand new rooms and a stateof-the-art library facility. The brief was to completely transform the existing library building in both form and function; working with the existing structure to deliver a refreshed, modern design that would be more energy efficient and deliver cost savings. BAM Construction was awarded the £1.7m building contract and appointed npower to undertake the mechanical and electrical work and renovate the building in order for it to work as efficiently as possible. As well as being faced with renovating an existing structure, the project was complicated further by the need to split it into two phases; the ground and first floors were planned to be refitted in the summer of 2010, whilst the upper floors were scheduled for completion at a later date. What’s more, the library was still open to students, meaning noise needed to be kept to a minimum so the upper floors could remain fully operational for studious inhabitants. Facing the challenge of removing the half of the central plant that supported the ground and first floors, the npower team installed the new electrical plant technology alongside existing operational equipment that was still powering the upper floors.
In the building itself, it then took ten men three weeks to soft strip the floors, walls and ceilings by hand to ensure noise levels were kept to a minimum and the team were often required to work out of hours when the library was less likely to be busy. All of the original wiring cables were taken apart individually and traced back to determine their function and identify if they could be removed or had to remain to support the upper floor services. Ten thousand metres of new cable was then installed via floor ducts including 2,000 data cables and wiring for CCTV, a brand new security system, fire alarm systems and emergency access points throughout the building for fire and disabled help points. In the event of a fire, all lifts were rewired to be automatically grounded, air conditioning units shut down and closed off, whilst the central control room was rewired to monitor exactly which electrical services were in operation at any given time with override access control. Primary and secondary air handling ducts and fans were then installed to improve ventilation. The new systems would allow waste heat from the air conditioning system heat to be recycled elsewhere in the building, whilst under-floor heating and energy saving ceiling lights and emergency lighting were also put into both floors, helping to reducing energy usage and encourage cost savings. Meanwhile, the front entrance of the library, which had been completely rebuilt with a fully glazed atrium, was also fitted with trench heating to counteract down draughts and eliminate condensation, without taking up any wall space in the open plan reception. >
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“npower have played a key role in the redevelopment of the Aston University Library, not least being able to keep the existing structure open to students throughout the process” Smart sub-metering was then installed as part of the University’s Auto Monitoring & Targeting system to help monitor energy usage. The system enables the team at the library to see which areas of the building use most energy and what times of day and identify areas for energy savings. However, the most difficult part of the renovation project was the relocation of the current toilet blocks to provide more contemporary facilities with better disabled access. Although this needed doing on every floor, the two stage split meant that the upper floor units needed to remain fully operational. Therefore, the npower team had to cut through and re-direct live sewage pipes and install a new above-ground drainage system. Meeting the 16 week deadline, students were able to access the fully refurbished ground floor and first floor at the start of the autumn term. The ground floor of the Library is now a dedicated social study space, ideal for group work. The seating caters for groups of different sizes and includes flexible meeting ‘pods’, and a new café area has been added, offering students a great environment in which to work together comfortably and productively on projects. The University is also already seeing energy efficiency savings following the first phase of the renovation. The North-facing glass façade allows in more natural light and the thermal performance has been improved through cavity wall insulation and an upgrade of materials used in the building. The Library is now linked to Aston’s highly efficient Combined Heat and Power Plant. Chris Wall, head of installations at npower, comments: “Aston University has been a challenging but exciting project to work on. It was by no means as straightforward as we anticipated, but the commitment of our experienced team meant that despite the tight
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timescales and difficult circumstances, we were able to deliver at every stage. Everyone involved went above and beyond what was required of them, working out of hours for health and safety reasons and because of the noise restrictions, but we’re really pleased with the final result. “The success of the project is a key milestone for our electrical installations and maintenance division. npower offers full service delivery to commercial operations, from survey and specifying through to installing and maintaining energy efficient measures to reduce energy usage and aid CRC quotas.” Alan Charters, Director of Capital Development at Aston University, adds: “npower have played a key role in the redevelopment of the Aston University Library, not least being able to keep the existing structure open to students throughout the process. This ensured the renovation period passed as seamlessly as possible. The library is an important milestone in the new Aston Student Village development, and we’re delighted with npower’s high quality of work and management. The building provides a range of social study spaces, catering ideally to the variation found in group work, its bright interior adding to a great environment for comfortable and productive study.” npower specialises in electrical installation and maintenance services for social housing and public buildings. Services can include a wide range of energy management solutions, offering a bespoke programme for your needs from project feasibility to installation and ongoing maintenance. The company’s highly qualified engineers will identify where and how your energy is costing you money and identify solution to measure, monitor and minimise energy consumption. CEM n For more information, please visit www.npower.com/Corporate
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Campus Safety
Student safety
Showsec’s training and development platform sets new standards
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“I have been hugely impressed with the commitment Showsec has made in terms of finances and resources to create an incredible educational programme”
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hoosing the right partner to work with to keep your students safe and secure is one of the most important decisions of the year. It’s vital to choose a company that can provide knowledgeable and trusted staff across all levels and who understand the needs of students unions and universities. Event and venue security company Showsec partners with universities across the UK to provide tailored crowd management solutions. As the preferred supplier to over 20 student unions including Cardiff, Nottingham, Preston, Reading, Leicester’s joint venue with the O2 Academy, and Lincoln University’s 1,800-capacity Engine Shed, Showsec recognises the unique requirements of your students and venue. The company has always focused on providing staff training that goes above and beyond industry expectations and standards. This summer it invested quarter of a million pounds into the development of a Training and Development Platform, ensuring its clients receive the highest quality of service and staff that are equipped with the knowledge and skills for every eventuality. Designed and programmed in partnership with University of Derby Corporate, the bespoke platform extends the company’s highly respected training centre and has a huge range of qualifications and training modules for its staff, which are delivered through an e-learning platform alongside vocational and classroom modules. Showsec’s new platform offers increased flexibility and personal choice. Drawing on its experience and expertise, the new training resource has been developed to support Showsec’s continued growth across the student sector and outdoor events and festivals. This summer
the platform developed a range of modules specific to staff recruited to work at historical events including the Diamond Jubilee and BT London Live, the skills of which will benefit clients long into the future. Managing Director Mark Harding comments: “The new Training and Development Platform gives improved personal opportunities and enables ambitious people to be part of Showsec’s delivery of consistently high standard modern event security, with modules empowering staff to meet the varied needs of our clients from student unions and football clubs to festivals and public events. We have also been able to create a unique module that reflects the specific training skills for new staff that were deployed at the one-off events taking place this summer.” Derby University of Corporate Project Director Connor Moss explains: “I have been hugely impressed with the commitment Showsec has made in terms of finances and resources to create an incredible educational programme. This Training and Development Platform combines the most up-to-date techniques and technologies to deliver relevant content and qualifications to develop improved professional capability.” Showsec is a personable team of skilled professionals, dedicated to achieving excellence in crowd management, venue and event security; making events safe for artists, players and audiences. Mark Harding, Mark Logan and Simon Battersby form the board of directors who guide the organisation, consistently driving standards to reflect the company’s values of commitment, loyalty, trust, transparency, ethics and opportunity. >
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‘Just the reduction in the maintenance costs at the building paid for the system in less than 24 months’
They have driven the company forward, putting in place an effective operational infra-structure of area managers, supported by regional managers. Over 50 client-focussed operational managers form the foundations of the company across nine strategically located operational offices throughout the UK. The company’s precisely organised infrastructure encompasses 250 supervisors and a team of over 2,500 qualified security staff, with dedicated HR, recruitment, booking, IT and training departments. Each play vital roles in the delivery of local, national and international crowd management and event security services to consistently high standards. The array of specialist skills Showsec offer clients is achieved and updated through Showsec’s progressive training and development program offering opportunities to suit all staff. As well as striving for internal excellence we are proactive in engaging in productive dialogue with a range of relevant influential industry meetings, conferences and organisations, including the SIA licensing authorities, government bodies, leading academic institutions, industry training bodies and trade associations. Working across the industry we strive to continuously improve event safety and contribute towards safer events. Showsec recognise the importance of minimising the impact daily business activities can have on the environment. Our dynamic environmental management plan created in conjunction with external advice, continually addresses and updates our proactive approach to global responsibility with practical, relatable measures. The resulting introduction of sustainable practise has had a positive impact on day to day carbon footprint. Showsec staff are embracing the plan, with measures ranging from 26 I Summer 2012 I Campus Estate Management
the responsible disposal of used uniforms to car sharing. Showsec also endeavours to raise awareness of environmental matters both locally and nationally using platforms within the company to encourage and aide participation from all staff. Furthermore, the strategy incorporates external factors including responsibly sourcing suppliers. CEM n If you require any further information please visit www.showsec.co.uk
SHOWSEC NETS NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY SPORT CENTRAL CONTRACT Showsec has been awarded the security contract to provide security and crowd management services at Northumbria University Sport Central. The £30m state-of-the-art sports establishment is where top of the BBL (British Basketball league) team, the Newcastle Eagles are based and beat Plymouth Raiders in May to win the BBL cup.
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Lighting
LED out of the dark LED lighting leads to energy efficient campuses
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ow many Facilities Managers know that lighting is the second biggest consumer of energy in any building? In a world concerned about energy efficiency, we are all under increasing pressure to choose products which are both energy efficient and cost effective. But with so much technology on the market, how do Facilities Managers decide on what is the right solution for their business? And how is it financially viable? MD of MHA Lighting, Tom Harrison, guides managers through the latest LED lighting options available and how much it costs. THE Carbon Trust reports that energy efficient lighting such as LED can save UK businesses £700m a year and cut more than 10 million tonnes of carbon emissions. Other research puts the savings closer to £1.4 billion. There is no doubt that the switch to energy efficient lighting such as LEDs can really pay off but when, as a Facilities Manager, do you jump on the LED bandwagon when the lighting market is moving so fast?
The benefits of LEDs are now well documented • Efficiency: energy savings of up to 80% with
intelligent controls • Lifetime: useful lifetime of 60,000 hours – 14 years
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• Cool light: radiate very little heat • Shock resistance: robust design making it difficult
to damage • Toxicity: contains no mercury, eliminating disposal
costs (RoHS complaint)
But the challenges are also well documented Professional LED manufacturers have been working hard to ensure their products are able to achieve the photometric performance of Fluorescents and Halogens, and to develop luminaires that are as pleasant to look at as Fluorescent.
Choosing LED For all Facilities Managers, the first consideration before choosing new lighting has to be the required quality of the lighting solution to be implemented – key considerations being light levels, colour rendering and uniformity. For example, the traditional high pressure Sodiums/Halides can no longer compete with any of the above lighting requirements against LED solutions which provide 65 CRI and 5500 kelvin. The next consideration would typically be whether to go the whole hog to LED or the smaller perceived safer switch to T5 technology which involves a much lower investment – but a fraction of the energy saving. A key factor in choosing between these two is the operating hours involved in the application.
“We found the best solution in terms of budget, energy reduction and overall lighting effect with MHA Lighting” LEDs involve a greater upfront expenditure and whilst offering much more significant savings, this only translates into the better business case if the lights are being burnt for at least 11 hours a day so that return on investment can be achieved in a justifiable timeframe.
The costs Obviously energy reduction is a key issue for all Facilities Managers. While most appreciate that energy-saving LED lighting is the way forward, it’s possibly the level of upfront investment required to make the switch that is concerning. However there are increasingly more and more options available to help part or fully fund this transition and turn the problem of finance into a real opportunity. • Loans – Carbon Trust etc. • Completely funded option for example through companies
like Verdest Energy – a renewable energy company dedicated to the development of projects to generate energy from sustainable sources. They help organisations achieve their renewable energy goals by helping to fund the initial upfront cost of such refurbishments with a view to then sharing the energy savings. • Other finance companies that are willing to completely fund the installation with a view to then sharing the energy savings. • Lease Purchase.
Lease purchase equipment – a typical example MHA Lighting and other companies are now offering Lease Purchase options to customers to help them avoid the upfront costs associated with making the switch
to LED lighting. Such an arrangement can offer the end user instant cost saving, improved lighting and energy efficiency – all without having to pay any cash up front. For example, a total investment of £92,399, paid across 60 installments will eventually result in total lifetime savings of £336,384. Investing in lighting is one of the smartest investments a Chief Financial Officer can currently make. You could be looking at a return of investment that could be 100% in 12 months with similar savings in future years if the price of power increases or remains static.
LED documentation All the benefits of LED technology are completely dependent upon longevity in the fitting which is completely dependent upon three crucial factors: • The LED itself • Thermal management of the junction temperature • The driver
Facilities Managers are entitled to ask the LED manufacturers to provide thorough documented evidence and certification for each of those three elements. Responsible LED lighting suppliers will have independent test data for each of those factors as well as photometric data, CE marking and IP rating certification. For example, after exhaustive evaluation, MHA Lighting selected a Philips Lumiled LED which has 187 pages of independent test data to prove that the LED will provide 60,000 hours of useful lifetime at 130 degrees. >
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Clients include Newcastle Airport, Manchester Airport Group, Budgens Supermarket, GlaxoSmithKline, Chevron-Texaco and Greater Manchester Police.
The right colour Facilities Managers need to ask for the photometric data as evidence of the light distribution of any fitting that they may be considering to install. Care should also be taken to ensure that for internal applications LEDs with 80 CRI – or external application 65CRI – should be specified. Some LED manufacturers provide much cooler temperatures as these give the appearance of the light actually being brighter than it truly is. In our experience, cooler temperatures of around 4000 kelvin are best suited to most internal applications which may involve precision working and external temperatures of 5500 kelvin and a 65CRI will deliver the ideal light colour.
The future As a manufacturer of lighting products that use LEDs as the light source I hope Facilities Managers are not deterred from making the switch to LED. The technology is here and the ever growing number of professional LED lighting manufacturers and suppliers are constantly innovating to create ever-improving solutions. MHA Lighting’s strapline – The future of lighting is here – is intentional. The technology really is here right now and over the next couple of years the take up will be no less than phenomenal. For example, presently only around 10-15% of the general lighting market is occupied by LED. This is set to increase to 64% by 2020, resulting in a market value of $75.6billion.
Case study one: Helping hospital trusts combat infection rates MHA Lighting is also helping NHS Trusts fight hospital acquired infection rates with the revolutionary sealed lighting units. The sealed units stop dust, bacteria and dead insects from gathering around warm light fittings and spreading deadly superbugs and the LED’s 60,000 hour life span (seven years) also eradicates the needs for routine maintenance and bulb replacement. MHA Lighting has completed numerous lighting refurbishments for the NHS including a recent installation in North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple, which is part 30 I Summer 2012 I Campus Estate Management
of the North Devon Healthcare Trust (NDHT). There, MHA Lighting replaced traditional 72 watt fluorescents with their unique 4000 Kelvin Tilite 20 and 30 watt LED units in wards, corridors and reception areas. Moses Warburton, re-development manager of NDHT said: “With the new lighting system we have made significant savings to our energy bills and of course those savings will be ploughed back into clinical care.”
Case study two: Powering Birmingham’s NEC MHA Lighting installed 260 bespoke RodLites above the 400m long Skywalk at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre and a further 144 TiLites in the Concourse and Gallery Suites. The unique LED technology has already seen the centre achieve energy savings of up to 70%, has improved visitor experience and reduced carbon emissions. As the lights are on continuously, software was installed that uses sensors to detect when the Skywalk area is empty and dims the RodLites to just 10%. With these intelligent controls more than 70% energy savings have been achieved. Andrew Cope, project engineer at the NEC, said: “We have around 70,000 lights throughout the site – that equates to a fifth of our energy usage. That is a huge cost and finding solutions that improve light quality while reducing energy consumption is key. “We definitely found the best solution in terms of budget, energy reduction targets and overall lighting effect with MHA Lighting. The light colour, output and uniformity is tremendous and all in all I believe we have the right light solution for the NEC.”
LED solutions for all MHA Lighting has an extensive range of LED solutions for most internal and external applications. MHA works to create the right lighting solution for each individual client and provides lighting solutions across a range of sectors including retail, leisure, office and education, airports and outdoor, food production and garage forecourts. CEM n For more information visit www.mhalighting.co.uk
Modular Build
Learnings from off-site David Jupp looks at why modern methods of construction provide the way forward.
“Modern Methods of Construction have been used for over 50 years although it is only recently that off-site has really come into its own”
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ith colleges looking to reduce costs and speed up construction times, whilst maintaining campus build quality, David Jupp, Business Development Manager at Elliott Off-Site Building Solutions, looks at why modern methods of construction provide the way forward. “Modern Methods of Construction have been used for over 50 years although it is only recently, with a move to tighter construction schedules and more stringent environmental legislation that off-site has really come into its own. The benefits of off-site became even more relevant after the Government announced cuts to educational funding, because schools, colleges and universities now face increased pressure to deliver better value for money across their campus. The perception of ‘off-site’ for many is a fully finished modular unit that is delivered to site ready for immediate use, and indeed other parts of our organization offer these type of systems. However, the reality is that all our off-site buildings are bespoke and designed around the needs of the college and its students. These modern construction systems still allow large elements of the building to be prefabricated off-site, whilst bespoke designs are possible by assembling the panels around a traditional steel or timber frame.
This type of construction is preferred by clients because it ensures a rapid build schedule, whilst still providing the flexibility to incorporate features such as floor to ceiling glazed panels, atriums and split level room heights. Off-site systems such as this still deliver better value for money because it can reduce a project’s capital costs through shortening construction times. This can be up to 50 per cent in some cases compared to conventional build, and therefore the overhead costs of keeping a site operational. There are savings on materials too, because of the fact that pre-fabricated elements are relatively lightweight, which means that fewer foundations and less ground work is needed. Reducing the amount of spoil that has to be removed from site, which is not only expensive, but results in local disruption to roads and residents, is another advantage. So too is less waste in the form of packaging and surplus materials which, at around 10 per cent of all materials on conventional builds, is a significant burden. In addition, creating a high quality building through conventional methods when the site is exposed to the worst of the British weather is not an easy task. Off-site overcomes this because precise, quality controlled factory manufacturing of large elements ensures rapid and predictable creation of a watertight seal, allowing work to progress on the internal fit out sooner. >
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“Many will find that offsite, which combines the design flexibility of conventional build with Modern Methods of Construction is the only way forward” East Norfolk Sixth Form College One of the most recent educational projects we have completed using our off site system is East Norfolk Sixth Form College. We were commissioned to design and build a new canteen and two-storey classroom block, which continued a hugely successful relationship with the college that was established in 2003. We have been awarded five separate contracts in that time, including the current works, two further classroom blocks and a sports hall, for a total of £7m. The new two-storey lecture block includes 16 classrooms, toilets and office accommodation, with the external elevations containing a mixture of red brickwork and grey cladding to complement the existing buildings. The development will include a covered walkway linking the classroom block to the new canteen. The single-storey canteen building has an open seating area with capacity for up to 196 people. Also within the building’s footprint is a kitchen, servery, toilets and storage provision. Sliding folding doors lead out onto a large terraced area facing the college playing fields to the South of the site. Again the building will have the same external appearance as the classroom block in keeping with the existing college site. Both new buildings were constructed using a combination of structural steel frame and timber infill panels with concrete floors throughout. All internal and external finishes and mechanical and electrical installations meet the college’s specification. Our team started work on site in early September and complete the project earlier this year. The whole south facing vista of the college, including the five new buildings, has now been completed by Elliott. East Norfolk Sixth Form College has recently awarded us a sixth contract, which is an acknowledgement of how well the off-site system suits their needs as a modern, forward thinking centre of education.
Future prospects We have recently developed a new modular system that is particularly suited to the education sector. It allows specifiers to achieve greater efficiencies offered by standard layouts, whilst providing more design freedom. Crucially, it can save clients up to 30 per cent of a new building’s costs compared to a conventional build. It consists of a volumetric steel frame system and concrete floors, so provides the same feel as a conventional build, and is capable of meeting BREEAM Excellent rating and carbon neutrality, 34 I Summer 2012 I Campus Estate Management
where required. We also made sure it provided design flexibility, which means it can be combined with other off-site construction methods to create lecture theatres and complete sports halls. As part of developing the system we worked in partnership with industry specialist EC Harris. This collaboration with one of the UK’s leading M&E consultants allowed us to develop a solution that can easily be replicated from one educational project to another, making it particularly relevant to multicampus sites or Local Education Authorities with a large portfolio. We are currently working with a London Borough where we will be using the system to carry out major extensions of an existing school building, although it can equally be used as part of a new build programme. Once complete, it will achieve significantly lower ‘whole life costs’ and create a much reduced carbon footprint. Using standardised drawings and specifications does not mean campus buildings all have to look the same. That is because latest off-site systems allow designers to create bespoke, individual designs that create inspirational learning spaces for students. Delivering these types of buildings on time and to budget will require colleges to carefully choose the type of building system. Many will find that offsite, which combines the design flexibility of conventional build with Modern Methods of Construction is the only way forward.” n For more information on Elliott Off-Site Building Solutions, visit: www.elliottuk.com/off-site-building-solutions
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ABC Desks design and build sturdy, long-lasting desks and rooms that can be adapted to changes in IT infrastructure and classroom needs and is environmentally friendly. ABC Desks can provide total ICT and laboratory room solutions, in which we project-manage the entire scheme, whatever the size. We are a family company that provides quality products and after sales service putting our customers’ needs as our first priority. www.abcdesks.com
HID Global is the leader in providing access and ID management solutions for the delivery of secure identity. HID Global is focused on creating customer value worldwide with technology-based access solutions, issuance solutions and logistics technology solutions. HID is selected more than any other brand in the convergence of physical and logical access control. In addition, the company develops, manufactures and markets ID components, products and services deployed with national ID and e-passport programmes www.hidglobal.com
Bosch Security Systems offer an extensive portfolio of innovative, high-quality, ergonomic products and systems for security, safety and communication. Our product range includes video surveillance systems with state-of-the-art IP-solutions, access control systems, intrusion detection systems, fire detection and evacuation systems, security management systems, paging and personal security systems and public address and conference solutions. www.boschsecuritysystems.com
Honeywell Security Group delivers the newest innovations, technologies and products. Honeywell is driven to maintain its position as an innovator and leading manufacturer, and invests continuously in R&D. Each of the product ranges regularly delivers new features and technological advancements, while maintaining a familiar user interface and backwards compatibility for ease of installation. Honeywell is a world leading security business. www.security.honeywell.com
The Club Car product portfolio includes commercial utility vehicles, multi-passenger shuttle vehicles, and rough-terrain and offroad utility vehicles. As a division of Ingersoll Rand – world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and energy efficient environments – Club Car is the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles, and is proud to be on the forefront of environmentally responsible Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) technologies. www.clubcar.com
KI manufactures well-designed, durable furniture for the business and education sectors. Providing unsurpassed expertise, KI is a leader in producing award-winning products that are tailored to suit the individual. The company manufactures furniture that creates inviting, inspiring and efficient environments www.kieurope.com
DSX manufactures integrated solutions for the access control and security industries. Based in Dallas, DSX designs all software and hardware in house. The company motto is: ‘Integrated Solutions and real world applications are what we do best.’ DSX products are sold worldwide through a network of factory-trained dealers. Dealers are located in the US, Canada, Mexico, Latin and South America, Europe, Middle East, Australia and the Pacific Rim, and Nigeria amongst others. www.dsxinc.com
NGS GS is a professional gritting company with professional equipment and professional staff. We are not limited to vans and tow spinners like so many companies out there, neither are we reliant on a salt supplier, as we are salt importers and suppliers in our own right. www.nationwidegrittingservices.co.uk
to advertise here please visit: www.campusestatemanagement.com SALTO understands that new working practices means security has to continually change and evolve. With this in mind, SALTO has developed a wide range of innovative products such as the SALTO Virtual Network and XS4 access control platform, while our electronic escutcheons, wall readers and online and off-line control units now control security access for a growing range of end users from airports to hospitals, banks to government buildings and universities to hotels. www.saltosystems.com
Thorlux Lighting The Thorlux range of luminaires is designed, manufactured and distributed by Thorlux Lighting, a division of the F.W. Thorpe plc Group. The company now operates from the group’s modern 14,410 sq m self-contained factory in Redditch, Worcestershire, central England. Thorlux is well known throughout the world and provides a comprehensive range of professional lighting and control systems for architectural, commercial, floodlighting, industrial, hazardous area and tunnel applications. www.thorlux.com
Samsung Techwin manufactures a wide range of professional Visualisers which collectively offer a solution for virtually any application including schools and other education establishments, tele-conferences, seminars, medical environments, boardrooms and courtrooms. The company promotes its products throughout Europe via an extensive network of professional AV distributors. www.samsungpresenter.com
TimeKeeping Systems, which was founded in 1986, is a leading manufacturer of data collection products. Guard1 Plus and The Pipe have been accepted as the preferred and recommended guard tour products of many large companies. As a result, we have had the opportunity to work with many of the largest companies in the security industry. Our customers set a high standard and much of our success has come from working to meet their expectations. www.guard1.com
We are Smartstreets. Designers and manufacturers of unique, award winning gum and cigarette litter bins, pocket ashtrays and quick install bike parking. We deliver cleaner, tidier, more welcoming urban spaces by targeting micro litter and other environmental issues in completely new ways www.www.smartstreets.co.uk
UNITE Modular Solutions designs, manufactures and constructs fully fitted volumetric modular units to form permanent, multi-storey buildings for student accommodation, hotels, residential, social and affordable housing and military accommodation. Modern methods of construction (MMC) deliver commercial and environmental benefits to our clients and society at large and are key to our business philosophy. www.unite-modularsolutions.co.uk
Showsec has a reputation for high quality, customer focused delivery of professional event security services. The company combines unrivalled experience with innovative training programmes, strategies and operational procedures to provide the highest standards of service in the industry. Showsec’s experience incorporates consultancy, crowd management, festival security, local authority and public events, sports ground stewarding, exhibition security and private party security. www.showsec.co.uk
Walker Modular With over 35 years of expertise in designing, manufacturing and servicing modular and traditional build projects, Walker Modular is at the forefront of this rapidly expanding sector. Walker Modular is the largest pod manufacturer in the UK for student accommodation projects. No other bathroom system can provide the range of benefits Walker Modular’s pods offer. Quick, effective, robust and hygienic – our pods offer many years of unfading use in this toughest of environments. www.walkermodular.com