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Campus Estate Management Estate and Facilities Management on Campus

Secure with video IP Security solution for Scotland’s largest modern University 06 Industry news A comprehensive round-up of the latest industry news

28 Seismic shift

32 Full steam ahead

What the new Energy landscape means to education facilities?

AUDE highlights and upcoming challenges for estate managers

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Campus Estate Management Estate and Facilities Management on Campus

Secure with video IP Security solution for Scotland’s largest modern University 06 Industry news A comprehensive round-up of the latest industry news

28 Seismic shift

32 Full steam ahead

What the new Energy landscape means to education facilities?

AUDE highlights and upcoming challenges for estate managers

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Contents 02 Cover story – Secure with Video IP Security solution for Scotland’s largest modern University 06 Product & industry news New developments on campus

Editor’s letter

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elcome to the summer issue of Campus Estate Management. With budgets just around the corner we offer you a last chance at the news and views from the education sector. This issue’s Product & Industry News section (starting on page 6) showcases the latest news from the industry.

Our cover story this month shows how Milestone open platform management software delivers centralised IP Security solution for Scotland’s largest modern University (see page 2).

Next, Colin Morrison, Turley looks at how will the introduction of BREEAM New Construction 2014 impact on the delivery of university Sustainability Strategies and Carbon Management Plans (see page 20)?

Elsewhere, The British Security Industry Association looks at access control in schools with the upcoming summer months affecting both costs and their carbon footprint (see page 24).

What the new Energy landscape and predicted higher than inflation prices means to education facilities (see page 28)?

Later, we take a look at the past AUDE conference and the challenges that lay ahead for estate managers (see page 32).

Gary Clark from Campus Living villages explores the changes to the student living experience and campus lifestyle change (see page 36).

Finally, a selection of Dulux Trade products have been used in a large scale renovation of a further education college in Nottinghamshire (see page 40).

Chris Hewett, Editor

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20 BREEAM all change in the HE sector How will the introduction of BREEAM New Construction 2014 impact the HE sector 24 All summer long BSIA explores how access control can secure your school whatever the weather 28 Seismic Shift What the new Energy landscape means to education facilities?

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32 Full steam ahead AUDE highlights and upcoming challenges for estate managers.

36 Campus lifestyle change Gary Clark from Campus Living Villages explores the changes to the student living experience.

40 A picture of beauty A selection of Dulux Trade products have been used in a large scale renovation of a college in Nottinghamshire.

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FRONT COVER STORY

Secure with Video Boston Networks deliver centralised IP Security solution for Scotland’s largest modern University with Milestone open platform management software HD quality footage and a powerful management interface to effectively control The University’s multi-campus surveillance in a single, uniform system.

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Background University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is one of Scotland’s largest modern universities providing relevant, high quality, inclusive higher education, innovative and useful research.

With campuses in Ayr, Dumfries, Hamilton and Paisley, the University is organised into 8 academic schools and delivers a range of degree, Masters and research programmes Challenge With 4 campuses across the west coast of Scotland, all running disparate security systems, The University recognised that a centralised approach to the control and maintenance of its entire security estate would create a more effective solution and safer campuses.

UWS had already begun the migration of its current infrastructure, to a more streamlined IP CCTV solution, resulting in multiple variations of Milestone video management systems which were not yet centralised.

Solution Boston Networks worked with The University to review each of its existing systems, across multiple campuses, to produce a detailed migration plan, incorporating: n Centralised Milestone XProtect Expert VMS to control the largest campuses n Integration of all Axis digital cameras to provide ubiquitous surveillance n Maintenance and Support service to ensure maximum system performance The initial phase of the migration included the introduction of additional IP Axis cameras across key indoor and outdoor areas of the Paisley campus to provide surveillance throughout key areas, including: n Hallways and corridors n Libraries n Building entrances and exits n Car parks and outdoor campus areas Boston Networks then began the integration of, in excess of, 200 IP cameras and the consolidation of the existing video management software (VMS) platforms to the centralised monitoring station, at the

Paisley campus. The existing platforms were then wholly upgraded to a single Milestone XProtect Expert platform.

Benefits The utilisation of industry leading technology coupled with the professional consultancy, design and deployment services from Boston Networks, has enabled the university to increase security, enhance image quality and centralise control.

The advanced Axis IP cameras and Milestone XProtect Expert open platform IP VMS provides HD quality footage and a powerful management interface to effectively control The University’s multi campus surveillance in a single, uniform system.

Key System Benefits: n Superior image quality n Remote accessibility n Easy, future-proof integration n Scalability and flexibility n Cost-effectiveness n Distributed intelligence Focus on Milestone XProtect Expert Powerful central management n Superior Management Interface Delivering a wide range of dynamic resources to streamline the system administration of the University’s multicampus solution n Device group management - Providing efficient and structured management of hundreds of cameras n System Monitor - Providing real time feedback on system performance to drive proactive administration n Configuration reports - The University

benefit from intelligent reports on system configuration and delivery High-performance video recording n 64-bit Recording Server - Enabling the University to efficiently run more cameras on less hardware n Unlimited system scalability - Full flexibility to add additional servers and expand the system to suit the University’s requirements n Multi-live streaming - Providing multiple streams of live footage, optimising bandwidth use and viewing performance – which is ideal for the University’s multicampus estate Maintenance and Support Boston Networks continue to work with The University to maintain the new security system, in its entirety. The maintenance service provides direct access to our Network Operations Centre (NOC) and 24/7 vendor accredited support to deliver maximum service availability.

About Boston Networks Boston Networks is a leader in the design, planning, installation and support of highperformance Intelligent Building Systems and Wireless Solutions.

Specialising in Cabling Services, Network Infrastructure, Wireless LAN & WAN and Integrated Security Systems, encompassing CCTV, Access Control, Fire Safety & Intruder Detection, we offer the best of breed technologies and deliver a comprehensive range of bespoke solutions and professional Support Services throughout the UK and Europe.

For more information, visit www. g bostonnetworks.co.uk

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Western Kentucky University grows with Milestone Open platform enables Software-as-aService for multiple campus initiatives; IT network team performs the roles of consultant, integrator and central system management.

Milestone Systems IP video management software (VMS) ís proving the advantages of the open platform approach for Western Kentucky University’s diverse surveillance needs with the ability to expand and customize the system for growing requirements over the years.

Spread across 200 acres with dozens of buildings and thousands of students, Western Kentucky University is like a small city. The university has numerous departments, each with a unique set of requirements for a video surveillance solution. Meanwhile, a single small team in the IT division must be able to plan, deploy and manage all these different surveillance situations.

The solution for the IT division at Western Kentucky University was to implement Milestone’s open platform IP video management software, XProtect® Enterprise, and later to upgrade to XProtect® Corporate. Over time, they have deployed more cameras as needed

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and now have roughly 300 network video cameras around the campus. The team uses various XProtect® add-ons for additional advanced features, such as XProtect® Smart Wall, and leverages Microsoft® Active Directory® for managing permissions of users in various departments.

Milestone’s flexible XProtect VMS has also allowed the university’s network team to deploy custom solutions for different departments throughout the university. Thanks to the Milestone open platform, they have been able to tweak their solution, install add-ons and create specialized integrations with the Milestone Integration Platform Software Development Kit (MIP SDK) to support different scenarios, such as pulling up the video from emergency call phone locations around campus.

The XProtect® Management Application allows them to perform most management tasks from a central location, making it possible for a small team with limited resources to maintain such a large deployment with ease.

“Milestone XProtect Corporate software is very stable and reliable, allowing us to focus on the design and field work. We

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can expand the solution and support our clients without worrying about having to babysit the software,” says Jeppie Sumpter, Lead Network Engineer at Western Kentucky University.

See the Western Kentucky University video interviews: http:// bit.ly/IrwebI and full customer case story here: http://milestonesys. com/productsandsolutions/ customerstories/.

About Milestone Systems Founded in 1998, Milestone Systems is a global industry leader in open platform IP video management software.

Delivering powerful surveillance that is easy to manage, reliable and proven in thousands of customer installations around the world, Milestone technology supports flexible choices in network hardware and integrations with other systems. Sold through partners in more than 100 countries, Milestone solutions help ‘video enable’ organizations – managing risks, protecting people and assets, optimizing processes and reducing costs. n For more information, visit: www. milestonesys.com.

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Solarlux sponsors students for Solar Decathlon Europe 2014

Solarlux has been working with students at the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands by sponsoring their renovation project entry in the Solar Decathlon Europe 2014.

To renovate or demolish and start again? That is the question. Millions of old buildings are badly insulated, dark and too cramped for today’s needs.

Students at TU Delft have come up with a neat renovation idea - they want to use a ‘second skin’ made of glass to bring the energy rating of typical Dutch terraced houses right up to standard without the residents having to move out during the works. The project is fittingly entitled Prêtà-Loger.

The students hope their entry into the Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 competition will demonstrate that old houses can not only be energy efficient, but even energy neutral. This summer in Versailles, 20 interdisciplinary teams of students from all over the world will build solar houses that are both technically innovative and offer great living comfort. TU Delft based their prototype on a clinker brick-faced 1960s house belonging to the grandfather of one of the students. Sixty per cent of Dutch people live in similar old buildings, according to the university.

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The students built a glasshouse onto the south side of the prototype, which acts as a thermal buffer. The glass roof extends as far back as the gable and is covered in photovoltaic modules. On the north facing side, the roof was greened and the façade insulated. The great thing is that the glass extension can be opened the entire width of the house and thus instantly becomes part of the garden in the summer. In the winter, the residents are protected from wind and weather but can still enjoy their garden and the sun.

The project was sponsored by Solarlux,

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whose five-panel folding glass door is featured. This is not the first time that the façade specialist and TU Delft have worked together. The university was involved in the construction of Solarlux’s Dutch headquarters as part of a research project where a double facade, building and building services also interact to create sustainable living.

The following video contains more information on TU Delft’s Solar Decathlon project: http://youtu.be/_qH6wQ2ay1I n For further information please email m.phillips@solarlux.co.uk

Wilmington Academy cooks for Princess Anne Cucina’s Scott McKenzie showcases school produce at South of England Agricultural Show On Thursday, 5 June, at Brighton’s South of England Agricultural Show (SEAS), Cucina Restaurants’ Scott McKenzie, Head Chef at Wilmington Academy Dartford, joined forces with Head of Horticulture Lloyd Burke to stage live cooking demonstrations using produce grown in their school gardens.

Scott made a sweet potato and ginger soup with celery, leek, onion, carrots and garlic, and a stir-fry using the Academy’s home-grown carrots, courgettes, leeks, peppers, coriander, ginger, chilies, red and white onion, beans and sprouts.

Scott said: “We got a fantastic reception from everyone and it was great to chat to Princess Anne and hear how enthusiastic she was about what we are doing at Wilmington Academy.”

Tracey Trusler, Principal of Wilmington Academy said: “The ‘fork to fork’

initiative pioneered at Wilmington by Scott and Lloyd has taken Horticulture studies to another dimension for our students and I can’t thank them enough for their hard work and commitment.”

Sam Davies, Cucina’s Director of Food

said: “Scott and Lloyd are showing just what is possible in producing fresh food in school allotments. We are really excited about the new educational partnerships we are developing with our client schools. n For more information, contact www. cucina.co.uk

University of Portsmouth appoints Director of Estates and Campus Services The University of Portsmouth’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Graham Galbraith, is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Director of Estates and Campus Services, Fiona Bell, who will join the University in mid-August.

This important appointment for the University comes at a very exciting time as the University develops its long term plans for its estate. Fiona will bring a wealth of experience to the role and will play a significant part in helping to develop a campus for the future.

Fiona brings vast experience of large scale capital project delivery and estate management in the HE and heritage sectors. She has held senior level estates roles, firstly at the University of St Andrews culminating in a position as Director of Estates and latterly as Director of Estates and Facilities Management for National Museums Scotland, where she successfully delivered the £47m redevelopment and refurbishment of The Royal Museum.

She is currently working at Cumbria County Council as a senior manager in the Capital Programme and Projects Team and has significant experience in successful team leadership and a strong operational estates background.

Fiona, who is originally from Fife, said that

she is incredibly excited at the prospect of taking up her new role at Portsmouth.

“This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a dynamic University and to lead a team in the development of a master plan for the entire campus. Everything

I’ve heard about Portsmouth points to a vibrant, energetic city which is reflected in its University and I’m very much looking forward to living and working here.” n For more information, contact kate. daniell@port.ac.uk

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Balfour Beatty delivers £6 million ‘sustainable’ workshops for Plymouth College of Art Balfour Beatty has successfully completed a new £6 million state-of-the-art workshop block at Plymouth College of Art, with sustainable features and community engagement playing a key role in the delivery of the project.

Built on an area of vacant land within the heart of Plymouth’s busy city centre, the four storey building will provide 3,444m2 of specialist workshop space and will house ceramics, glass and digital design workshops, as well as student workstations, communal hubs and display areas.

Balfour Beatty incorporated a number of energy saving elements and design features in the building which is set to achieve the industry-recognised BREEAM ‘Excellent’ standard, including the installation of photovoltaic panels on the roof and heat recovery from kilns in the workshop, where hot water

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is heated to provide warmth for other buildings on campus. There was also a clear commitment to reducing waste on the project with 99.81% of all site waste recycled.

The scheme has seen close collaboration with the students and staff at the College through the provision of work experience, resulting in an apprenticeship with Balfour Beatty being awarded to one student.

Students were also allowed supervised access to the site to collect waste materials to use on their projects and the team involved them in the design for the site hoardings.

Jo Tyler from Plymouth College of Art, said: “Balfour Beatty’s approach and the professional attitude of the staff substantially contributed to the air of positivity and growing enthusiasm surrounding this build project for the staff and the students onsite. It is clear

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that Balfour Beatty not only worked to limit the impact of the build site on every day activities at Plymouth College of Art, but that it also sought to contribute to and support activities within the college, wherever it has been possible.”

Andy McAdam, Balfour Beatty Managing Director for the South West, said: “We are immensely proud of this project and the way in which we have worked with Plymouth College of Art to deliver it. The enthusiastic reaction of the teaching staff and the local students to our work on site has added a new dimension and energy to the proceedings and allowed us to see our progress through their eyes. We are very pleased to have been able to contribute to the fantastic experience that these new facilities will provide for the next generation of students.” n For further information please visit balfourbeattycsuk.com

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Saka Sarnafil specified for Newham College, Cambridge The Principal’s Lodge at Newnham, one of the 31 colleges at the University of Cambridge has received a major upgrade of its existing corrugated aluminum roof in order to improve installation properties and aesthetics.

The new roof now includes 500sq m of Sika Sarnafil single ply roofing system, installed by leading flat roof specialist and contractor Cambridge Polymer Roofing.

To ensure that disruption to staff and students was kept to a minimum, Buildings Manager at Newnham College worked closely with main contractor Cambridge Polymer Roofing to manage the project appropriately.

The original roof was not in character with the nature of the dwelling; it was virtually un-insulated and was an industrial style aluminum roof so at the client’s request, Cambridge Polymer Roofing installed a Sika Sarnafil G41018ELF single ply membrane in Light Grey.

This is an adhered system, which also incorporated Décor Profiles to imitate a standing seam roof.

The specification required attachment of the new roofing system to the existing metal deck, which meant additional fixings were installed to ensure the deck was secure prior to the SarnaTherm installation being mechanically fastened

on top. As the profiled deck was aluminum – soft metal – normal fasteners could not be used and special fixings, called peel rivets, which are normally used with problem decks, were utilised instead.

Once the insulation was attached the Sika Sarnafil membrane was then installed to give a waterproof finish and completely encapsulate the existing roof.

A number of challenges arose during installation. “The greatest difficulty was in changing the profiled aluminum details to Sika Sarnafil details and still maintaining the aesthetics. Additionally, the low pull out strengths of the aluminum deck necessitated alternative fixings by way of the peel rivets,” Cambridge Polymer Roofing’s Steve Wale said.

“Nothing was an issue for us although it is a slightly strange design having an

inverted elevation. Despite this unusual roof design, the team on the project showed a professional approach and carried out the project with no glitches,” Newnham College’s Andy Kite stated.

The project was successfully completed to the client’s satisfaction, on time and budget.

“The finished product looks very good and the client was extremely happy with the outcome. The roof building is visible from adjacent blocks so the visual impact is significant which meant the need for the aesthetics was essential,” Steve added.

“The team at Cambridge Polymer Roofing were great to work with and I would definitely recommend them to other clients,” Andy said. n For more information on Sika Sarnafil’s products please visit www.sarnafil.co.uk.

University of Birmingham cuts carbon emissions with Dalkia Dalkia has delivered its latest CHP system to the University of Birmingham. The university, which serves 28,000 students, is equipped with a 375kWe CHP to supply the main campus accommodation with electricity and heating.

The university, which endeavours to make a significant contribution to sustainable development, is part of the Higher Education Carbon Management Programme, a voluntary scheme overseen by the Carbon Trust, which aims to achieve CO2 reduction targets by 2020.

Cogenco, Dalkia’s specialist packaged CHP team, which worked closely with the University to lower its emissions, has contributed to the green scheme with the supply of its onsite co-generation technology.

Dalkia’s efficient CHP system is estimated to save the university 550 tonnes of CO2 emissions per annum, helping the university

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to meet its CO2 reduction targets.

The CHP plant, which utilises the heat produced in electricity generation to provide hot water, will allow the university to produce its own energy in an efficient and sustainable way. Whilst installing the costeffective system, the University has taken further measures to meet the CO2 targets with a number of projects, from enhancing the fabric of buildings to improve thermal performance and ensuring the efficient operation of equipment, to implementing

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a behavioural change campaign that encourages building users to help conserve energy and reduce energy consumption.

Whilst installing the CHP system, Cogenco faced the initial challenge of space constraint, which was quickly resolved. The team required a crane, which lowered the engine at a 45-degree angle into the plant room, ensuring the system was installed safely and correctly. n For further information on Dalkia visit www.dalkia.co.uk

Building work begins on £10.4m student scheme in Birmingham GB Building Solutions has started work on a scheme to re-develop land at the former Bristol Road Ambulance Station in Selly Oak, Birmingham into a futuristic £10.4m student accommodation scheme, close to the city’s main university campus.

GB and Buile Developments Ltd have worked together from the earliest stage in the development process to deliver a smart solution that enhances and improves the quality and performance of the finished product at an affordable cost. The project team also includes Manchester-based JM Architects and structural engineers Patrick Parsons.

GB Building Solutions’ contract includes the demolition of a number of 1960’s style warehouse buildings and erection of a four-storey northern block and adjoining five-storey southern block, comprising 259 studio apartment-style rooms, with associated landscaping and access roads, and designated cycle spaces. Work is due for completion July 2015.

Buile Developments director Andrew Whatson said: “Early engagement with the team at GB meant our design team could work together to ensure best value was achieved prior to submitting our planning application. They have delivered on their pre-planning cost advice and we are confident the build process will also meet our high expectations; a significant achievement and one that leads me to recommend that all developers consider the early engagement of contractors.”

On this scheme, GB Building Solutions’ use of piled foundations and a lightweight steel frame offers significant benefits in terms of construction time scale and cost, as well as environmental performance.

GB Group’s student accommodation sector specialist, Dan Spencer explains: “Buile’s scheme is a perfect example of how our ‘should cost’ approach works in practice.

Early engagement means we can make sure the scheme is delivered using our system build solution in close collaboration with

developers’ design teams and our supply chain to deliver enhanced and affordable projects.”

The new Selly Oak accommodation will provide 259 studios aimed particularly at postgraduate students who prefer a greater level of independence. Each studio will have its own en-suite facility and a small bespoke kitchenette housing a refrigerator, microwave and cooking facilities. A total of five disabled rooms will be provided. Additional accommodation will include a management suite, plant rooms and refuse stores. There will be 60 cycle parking spaces provided in the secure landscaped gardens, which will also feature communal courtyards. n For further information please visit www. gbgroup.co.uk.

Planning permission granted for University key worker homes Proposals for University of Cambridge key worker homes at the North West Cambridge Development have been approved today by the local planning authorities.

Situated on the North West Cambridge Development, north of the future local centre and south of the gardens marked by the Veteran Oak tree, the designs for 73 one and two bedroom apartments play an

important role in the establishment of the Local Centre community, providing a critical mass of University affordable housing alongside other residential buildings and social amenities.

The proposals by Maccreanor Lavington Architects and Witherford Watson Mann Architects, with Grant Associates designing the courtyard landscape, include three connected buildings of varying heights

and two courtyards which make use of careful detailing and robust materials to reflect accommodation that would be familiar in Cambridge’s existing centre. The area includes a strong perimeter to the surrounding public spaces, which address and respond appropriately to the changing external conditions moving from the urban market square along the main cycle and pedestrian route to the more pastoral Veteran Oak Gardens.

Roger Taylor, Project Director of the North West Cambridge Development said: “The architectural designs by Maccreanor Lavington and the 2013 Stirling prize-winners Witherford Watson Mann sensitively reflect the urban and village qualities of the future surroundings. This response and style of architecture reflects the vision for the development, which is to create an urban extension to Cambridge and we are thrilled that the local authorities continue to support the designs for the North West Cambridge Development.”

Works on the North West Cambridge Development infrastructure will start in 2014 with phased completions from 2016. n For further information please email Biky.wan@admin.cam.ac.uk

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Altro gives new flagship school affordable style and safety Altro products have played a large part in the construction of a new £15 million flagship school in Liverpool, where safety, affordability and style were top priorities.

Notre Dame Catholic College, in Everton, opened its doors to 850 pupils in September and was built to an innovative design, proving that high quality spacious schools can be constructed to an austerity cost plan.

The first of 10 new schools that will be built in Liverpool over the next few years, Notre Dame has an adaptable and flexible structure. Altro SupremaTM II was specified for circulation and classroom areas, Altro AquariusTM in the showers, Altro WalkwayTM for store areas and toilets, Altro StrongholdTM in the kitchen and Altro WhiterockTM for the kitchen walls.

Altro products were chosen due to their proven success on other school projects in terms of safety, aesthetics and maintenance. All Altro safety flooring has lifetime sustained slip resistance, giving peace of mind for safety for years and years to come. The products also fitted the brief for value for money for a project built to an austerity plan.

Main contractor Willmott Dixon collaborated with the architect and school to choose the styles and colours for the flooring and walling, working to meet varied criteria. For example, the kitchen floor needed to be very practical and safe, so Altro Stronghold with its very high slip resistance was an ideal choice.

Altro floors at the school were installed

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Director Ed Greenhough said: “This project was very well organised by Willmott Dixon and we had very good access to the building. We had eight floor layers on site for three months, which for a job of this size was very efficient.

“Altro flooring is great to work with and the installation went very well. The welds were neat, the coving sharp - it looked very good indeed. Altro were very supportive and gave us excellent service throughout.”

Altro Whiterock wall cladding in the kitchen was installed by MI contracts. Managing Director David Heath said: “We are an Altro Whiterock Premier Installer, so we have an excellent longstanding relationship with the company. We think Altro Whiterock is undoubtedly the best PVC wall cladding on the market. It is very supple and easy to work with and it really comes into its own in the winter because it doesn’t crack or chip in the cold like many other products. The installation went very smoothly.”

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Matthew Harris, Quantity Surveyor with Willmott Dixon, explained why Altro was the perfect partner for this project: “Altro worked with us to provide the right products at the right price, in particular the flooring to the ground floor atrium area which had to be both a finished decorative surface finish and also be tough enough to potentially be used by other parties with extremely high levels of traffic at the weekend.”

Kevin Foy, Facilities Manager at the school, commented: “There has been excellent feedback about how great the school looks.

Our grand opening was attended by around 300 delegates, and everyone was very impressed. The floors look superb and are proving very practical and easy to maintain.

“The Altro Whiterock wall cladding is 100% better than what we had before. It is very hygienic, practical and easy to clean.” n For further information please visit www.altro.co.uk

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School caterer suggests food standards be part of Ofsted Steve Quinn of Cucina praises new school food standards but calls for greater accountability Praising the government’s revised school food standards which were announced last week, the head of a UK secondary school catering company has called for the government’s revised school food standards to be linked to a ‘rigorous system of accountability’.

Writing in TES online, Steve Quinn of Cucina Restaurants said of the new standards: “As with previous versions, there’s much to applaud. The key to how successful they will be depends not only on how they are implemented, but also on how they are monitored.”

Mr Quinn suggested that monitoring of the new standards by Ofsted would help bring school food to the top of the

educational agenda: “If food service were to be integrated into the school inspection agenda, it would straightaway become a high priority for all schools.”

He also called for meal uptake rates to be factored into any school food inspections: “Food is only nutritious if it is actually eaten. A school may produce the healthiest school meals in the country, but if nobody takes them up, they are not healthy.”

Commenting on how inspectors could measure the extent to which the standards are being implemented in schools, Quinn, whose company operates 43 contracts in UK state secondary schools (with an upper limit of 50), suggested that the best school kitchens in the country could be used to show inspectors what the highest standards actually look like: “”If we all agree what ‘good’, ‘satisfactory’ and

‘outstanding’ look like, measurements against these standards become meaningful, and progress becomes achievable.” n For more information please visit www.cucina.co.uk

Top marks for wood energy at Okehampton College Okehampton College is benefitting from energy savings of as much as £25,000 a year following the installation of a 199kW Hargassner wood pellet boiler from leading biomass specialists Wood Energy Ltd. The school, which is situated in the centre of Okehampton in the Northwest corner of Dartmoor National Park, has a long standing campaign to promote environmentally friendly and efficient sources of energy. As part of this commitment they wanted to install a high energy efficiency, clean burn wood pellet boiler adjacent to its main school boiler house to supplement the current gas burning boilers.

After consulting with EDF Energy, the school was introduced to Wood Energy Ltd and it was decided that a 199kW Hargassner wood pellet boiler would be the ideal choice as the boiler is 95% efficient and carbonneutral, saving the college £25,000 a year on heating bills.

The boiler is housed in a unit which was fabricated on site and integrated to the existing heating system via a single flow and return connection by Simon Hayes of Aston Cord, offering a fully containerised solution for the biomass heating boiler and fuel.

Keith Webber, Community Energy manager said “A lot of small schools use oil or electricity to heat their

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Ltd and the Hargassner boiler and we plan to use the money saved from the new boiler for ongoing works around the school including further energy efficiency improvements.”

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Official ground-breaking marks start of work on Warrington’s first studio school

The start of construction work on the site of Warrington’s first Studio School, the Future Tech Studio was marked with an official ground breaking ceremony last week.

The new school is being built by GB Group’s construction division GB Building Solutions, based in Stockport, and the design was created

by Liverpool based firm K2 Architects. GB Group executive chairman Martin Smout said: “We are looking forward to working with our local supply chain to build this new studio school for the community. Our team has worked hard to ensure the construction process will deliver a cost-effective and sustainable modern studio, equipped with the latest technologies that will integrate with the wider learning campus.”

The event was attended by over 100 people including the school’s Principal, Mr Lee Barber, Paul Hafren, Chair of the Warrington Collegiate Education Trust, and Lisa Bowden from GB Group in front of an audience of students and their parents who will be joining the school from September from their existing schools across Warrington.

Future Tech Studio’s special guest speaker for the event was BBC’s 2013 Apprentice candidate Neil Clough, who is from Warrington and is

backing the school and everything it stands for. Neil’s nephew, Charlie Markert, 16, will be among the first intake of students this September.

Studio Schools are a new type of state school for 14 – 19 year olds, which are designed to better prepare young people for the working world. The Future Tech Studio is specialising in IT & Telecommunications, Business & Finance and Engineering. Specialisms were selected based on demand in Warrington and surrounding areas from local employers who need skilled staff to fill the skills gap in future years.

Since the early stages of planning the Future Tech Studio has been leading by example in the recruitment of students, building of the curriculum and working with local employers. The school attracted two applications for every place available for September 2014 student intake.

The school already has over 30 employers signed up to support the school and its students with work placement opportunities, master classes and real life projects, with big local names committing

their time to get involved including Barclays Global Technology Centre in Knutsford, United Utilities in Warrington and the North West Environment Agency. n For more information visit www. gbgroup.co.uk.

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University design expert reacts to Russell Group’s £9bn predicted spend The UK’s 24 large research-intensive universities which make up the ‘Russell Group’ are to spend £9 billion on capital projects over five years – comparable to the UK’s spend on hosting the Olympics – according to a report today by consultants BiGGAR Economics.

The report says that for the universities to maintain their competitive position in research, international student and staff recruitment and rankings, ‘it is essential that Russell Group universities continues to invest in high-quality facilities that will deliver the kind of student experience and research environment expected of world-class

universities’.

Tim Brown, Director of Architecture at global architecture, urbanism and design practice Broadway Malyan – which has designed projects for a number of universities including Russell Group members such as the University of Leeds – said: “Our own experience of working with universities is that institutions are having to compete harder when it comes to attracting the best students and research staff.

“The introduction of tuition fees has also raised students’ expectations of the university experience. Students are increasingly discerning about what is on offer – they expect world-class teaching

and research facilities and libraries, as well as high-quality accommodation.

“Our direct experience is that the quality of teaching and research facilities is a major factor in the success of a university – reinforcing a reputation for teaching and research excellence.

“New facilities funded by future investments should provide students and staff with a contemporary learning environment and experience through 24-hour hubs which combine learning and teaching, enable social interaction between students and teachers and foster collaboration and innovation.” n For further information please visit www.broadwaymalyan.com

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CriticalArc Introduces SafeZone™ Distributed Command and Control to EMEA SafeZone represents a disruptive new technology to meet the increased demand for efficient and effective security operations CriticalArc, an Australianbased security technology company, has announced the appointment of Darren Chalmers-Stevens to the role of Director, EMEA and the inauguration of its Europe, Middle East, and Africa operations. The expansion marks the launch of CriticalArc’s distributed command and control solution, SafeZone, to the region.

Utilised by universities across Australia and Asia, CriticalArc’s SafeZone meets the challenges of efficiently managing everyday security operations through to fullscale emergencies across large and geographically dispersed facilities. Through unparalleled situational awareness, SafeZone enables security and safety teams to coordinate a response to incidents quickly and efficiently. The intuitive SafeZone app makes it easy for employees to summon security or safety assistance via a simple tap on their phone, so allowing security personnel to pinpoint their exact location.

By sharing the location of officers’ smartphones and tablets, SafeZone saves security personnel the vital minutes often wasted trying to locate colleagues by conventional means such as phone and radio. In the event of an incident, the entire security team can access a map displaying the locations of dispersed personnel. Targeting and distributing information to the right people at the right time, supervisors assign a response according to both geographical location and specialist skill, such as first aid.

Empowering security personnel with the intelligence to make informed decisions, SafeZone provides complete visibility of incidents and the location of colleagues at all times as events unfold.

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Darren Chalmers-Stevens, CriticalArc’s director for EMEA, added: “With SafeZone, control room and field responses become accurate, timely, and informed. Empowered decisions can be made based on improved situational awareness.”

He continued: “Smart devices have transformed our visual and information sharing expectations across other media and CriticalArc has reacted by investing to develop a solution which ensures life-safety decisions are made

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in real-time with the most relevant data. SafeZone offers compelling return on investment by streamlining day-to-day operations, optimising the effectiveness of security departments who are increasingly required to take on additional responsibilities.”

Deployed in hours as a cost-effective cloud-based service, SafeZone, allows truly mobile and flexible command and control out in the field as well as from control room environments with obvious advantages over fixed infrastructure, such as help points. With mass notification capability and a lone worker check-in feature, the CriticalArc solution increases an organisation’s preparedness to respond to major incidents as well as making security and safety teams more efficient across everyday operations.

Glenn Farrant, Chief Executive Officer, CriticalArc, commented: “SafeZone represents an exciting disruptive technology, particularly in the security market, where new innovation has predominantly focussed on the automation of buildings and asset protection. SafeZone enables a revolutionary approach to increasing the effectiveness of security departments’ most important asset - their people.

He continued: “With strong customer engagements in Europe, underpinned by Darren’s emerging technology and strategic growth expertise, we will continue to invest with a strong focus on the university sector while growing our regional footprint.”

SafeZone is already proving an invaluable tool for any business with facilities covering a large dispersed area such as corporations on science park layouts, critical national infrastructure (CNI) and university campuses. n For further information please visit www.criticalarc.com

BUILDING REGULATIONS

BREEAM all change in the HE sector

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REEAM New Construction 2014 is the second major update to the “world’s leading design and assessment method for sustainable buildings” since 2008, when minimum standards and the mandatory post construction review were introduced.

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This newest iteration of BREEAM was launched on the 27th May and has now officially replaced the 2011 version as the current New Construction scheme for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (with Scotland to follow suit next year following changes in the Scottish

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Building Regulations).

Smaller refurbishment and fit out projects will continue to be registered to the BREEAM 2008 version whilst BRE finalise the forthcoming BREEAM non-domestic refurbishment and fit-out scheme, due for draft release in July.

So what does all this mean for

higher education (HE) institutions, where are the ‘quick wins’ and how will the introduction of BREEAM New Construction 2014 impact on the delivery of university Sustainability Strategies and Carbon Management Plans?

Proposed changes to the reduction in CO2 Emissions credit ENE 01 and the former Low Zero Carbon (LZC) Technologies credit ENE 04 and their interrelationship with higher education carbon reduction targets pose a number of new challenges.

Though the methodology for ENE 01 remains essentially the same as BREEAM 2011, the baseline is now set individually around the relevant Building Regulations. The number of credits available has reduced from 15 to 12, resulting in the mandatory requirement for ‘Excellent’ being dropped from 6 to 5 credits and most notably, the mandatory percentage reduction in CO2 emissions has been removed. Thus, the minimum credit requirements for ‘Excellent’ and ‘Outstanding’ are now determined solely by the building performance against the Building Regulations design parameters introduced in the previous scheme.

This should come as good news to universities who choose BREEAM as a metric for sustainability within their estate strategies and who strive to achieve ‘Excellent’ rated buildings.

The consideration of carbon emissions in BREEAM 2014 also now begins to include unregulated emissions (those upon which Part L of the Building Regulations does not impose a requirement) which form a significant part of Carbon Management Plans within the HE sector. This is however limited to exemplary level performance where a building demonstrates generation of surplus energy via renewable/carbon neutral sources than required to meet its own regulated and unregulated energy needs. Consequently, for most HE institutions there will remain a gap in the BREEAM methodology that will require specific strategies to be developed for unregulated carbon emissions.

‘Low Carbon Design’ replaces the LZC Technology credit as ENE 04, and though the LZC feasibility study credit is retained, credits associated with a specific percentage reduction in CO2 have been removed. But in their place, a new requirement for analysis of passive design measures to deliver a ‘meaningful reduction’ (typically at

least 5%) in energy or CO2 as a result of implementation. We believe this will align well with the activities of many HE institutions and consider this and the LZC study the ‘quick wins’ for energy credits.

Other quick wins for HE institutions within the 2014 scheme might include: n A credit under ‘Life cycle cost and service life planning’ for reporting the predicted capital cost per m2 of development. n New credit issue ‘Material Efficiency’ which focuses on the role of the design team in optimising material efficiency to minimise environmental impact of material use.

BRE has once again raised the bar, highlighting the importance of advice at the earliest possible stage of the design process to allow credits to be targeted in the most cost-effective manner.

Like its predecessor, BREEAM 2014 encourages a qualified and accredited ‘Sustainability Champion’ (BREEAM Accredited Professional) to be an early and integrated part of the design team to ensure that the BREEAM target is achieved as cost effectively as possible.

Appointment of a sustainability champion can also help to understand the interrelationship of BREEAM with an institutions own unique sustainability priorities and quickly determine the best

and most cost effective approach to sustainable design.

Of course, some universities are finding that BREEAM is not appropriate for certain projects or buildings and are looking at alternative certification methods to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability. The recent Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) consultation on a new framework for sustainable development in Higher education confirms that there will be a continued, if not greater, emphasis on sustainability and reductions in carbon emissions.

Our experience (as demonstrated below) is that with a committed client and motivated design team, there are a number of possible routes to creating sustainable buildings provided that it is considered strategically and applied early in the development process. n For further information or if you would like to arrange a CPD presentation on the update to BREEAM 2014 as part of your estates strategy development please contact Colin Morrison by email: cmorrison@turley.co.uk.

Colin Morrison is Director of Sustainability at planning consultancy Turley. Both work widely in the higher education sector and can be reached through the company’s website – www.g turley.co.uk.

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Sustainability at the heart of The University of Manchester’s estates strategy

Sustainability is an increasing priority and challenge for higher education institutions as the pressures of developing estates and buildings to deliver 21st century learning environments is met with that of reducing carbon emissions and other detrimental environmental impacts.

The University of Manchester is meeting this challenge head on and aiming to embed environmental sustainability in all aspects of its education, research, and business operations.

Sustainability champions In 2013 the University established a framework of specialist Environmental Sustainability Advisors (ESA) to support the estates strategy and capital programme in meeting its ambitious sustainability objectives. The intention is to appoint an ESA on each major development project to act as the University’s ‘Sustainability Champion’ who will work closely with the design team and the University to maximise the sustainability performance of each project. Turley Sustainability Service Group is delighted to be part of the ESA framework.

At a strategic level, the University has developed a series of bespoke environmental sustainability targets. These incorporate a wide range of sustainability metrics as well as the more established sustainability assessment standards such as BREEAM. These targets are to be applied, where appropriate, to individual projects, but also to provide a flexible and adaptive framework for ‘designing-in’

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project specific sustainability measures that can contribute toward strategic goals. This provides the flexibility for an ESA to develop a sustainability strategy for individual projects that is challenging and of course achievable.

All major projects require the completion of the University’s bespoke environmental sustainability project tracker at key RIBA stages with a responsibility of the ESA to report to the University on the progress of these targets. This allows the University to monitor the progress toward strategic sustainability goals as they are progressed on an individual project level. For a ten-year estates strategy this process will also provide invaluable feedback on the effectiveness of targets and design measures when completed which help guide the application of targets for new projects.

The historic Quadrangle One such project that Turley has recently been instructed to support is the conservation works of the historic Quadrangle. It is difficult to apply conventional sustainability assessment metrics to such a project and so Turley’s role is to integrate sustainability in decision making and ensure that the project contribute positively to the University’s Sustainability Plan to 2015.

This does call for a new approach to sustainability by both designers and project managers. Many design teams have become used to sustainability

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being a ‘tick-box’ exercise, built around meeting a specific BREEAM or LEED standard for funding or planning permission reasons, particularly when project budgets and programmes are tight.

Manchester’s Head of Sustainability, Dr Emma Gardner said: “We are committed to minimising the impact of our activities on the environment; environmental sustainability was a key strategic issue when developing our new Estates Strategy. Working with our Environmental Sustainability Advisors enables projects and project teams to drive sustainability from the outset right through to post-occupancy, fostering collaboration and sharing best practice.”

Establishing the ESA framework as an integral part of the University’s estates strategy and capital works programme ensures that sustainability is always high on the agenda and each project has its own sustainability leader with clear targets and lines of communication between the design team and client.

Colin Morrison, Director of Sustainability at planning consultancy Turley said: “Development of the ESA framework has required vision and commitment to adopting a new approach to sustainability that is better integrated within the design process and we are delighted to be playing our part.” n For more information visit www. manchester.ac.uk/sustainability.

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SECURITY

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Access Control – Securing your school whatever the weather

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ith Summer approaching, weather conditions in the United Kingdom are never predictable and it can be hard to judge the amount of heating and lighting that a building may require on any given day. Schools may be particularly conscious of this fact, with creating a comfortable environment for students to learn in being a key priority. Here, Sian Evans, Communications Executive of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), discusses how access control systems can help create a healthy environment year round whilst also

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making essential cost savings.

The education sector has many factors to consider year round, particularly during times of economic instability when higher fuel consumption is needed, but higher energy bills are not. Keeping a schools carbon footprint to a minimum is also an issue, with the need to appear socially responsible being at the forefront of most people’s minds. This can be particularly problematic for schools that operate out of hours clubs or that require 24-hour access, where creating the balance between necessary energy supplies and cost savings can be a

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large challenge.

During the current economic climate in the United Kingdom, finding a security system that is reliable, cost effective and environmentally efficient has become a priority for many different organisations. It is therefore important for people to be aware of the fact that security providers can actually offer solutions that integrate cost savings and environmental commitments with the appropriate security measures for the building.

The benefits of access control Access control systems not only offer great security solutions individually,

but when integrated with other systems can also be extremely cost effective.

Generally, access control systems are well regarded in organisations of varying types, and are considered essential for schools to effectively protect their people and assets. Although some classrooms may not need this type of access, other areas – such as computer suites that when unattended can be extremely vulnerable – can benefit from more controlled access.

These systems tend to be comprised of three key parts: the physical barrier, such as doors and turnstiles, the identification device, such as swipe cards and readers or PIN pads, and the door controller and subsequent software. Access control systems themselves can be energy efficient, such as making use of low voltage turnstiles.

While integrating access control systems with other types of security systems can help ensure extensive protection, integrating them with

Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) can help ensure energy efficiency and ultimately lower utility bills. Access control systems provide a wealth of information about a building, such as building or area occupancy data which highlights the parts of a building that are being used and when, and can also draw attention to areas that are not being utilised to their full potential.

This can then lead key decision makers to determine which utilities need to be maximised, and which need to be minimised, such as Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) or lighting requirements. However, when integrated with a BEMS, these kinds of decisions can be made automatically with the intelligent combination of both systems.

BEMS were originally focused on monitoring a buildings internal environment, but today it is becoming more common for them to be integrated with the fire and security systems

already in place – and this includes access control. A BEMS can control up to 80% of a building’s energy usage, so integrating this with an access control system can optimise the system in order to suit the variability of usage and occupation, thus creating a more stream lined energy usage.

The data that access control systems gather informs the BEMS about the nature and function of those occupying a particular heating zone. By being aware of the roles that people are performing within this zone therefore allows the BEMS to make adjustments and lower the amount of fuel that is being consumed. The information gathered is then applied by the BEMS to heat-loss algorithms that help make the decision as to the minimum amount of heat required within a certain area.

Ultimately, this can reduce the amount of energy consumed and eliminate the problem of unnecessary waste. g As previously mentioned, in many

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buildings where access is needed 24 hours a day, not all of the areas will be occupied, and heating the entire facility is a waste of both energy and money.

The integrated system intelligently makes use of past data and assesses which areas of the building have been accessed, at what times they have been accessed and whether this is a routine or not. It then uses this information in order to activate the heating system in time for the occupation of visitors and can subsequently reduce or completely turn off the heating during times of inactivity.

To put this in perspective, consider a school that uses its hall every Monday and Thursday night for two hours. If an access control system monitors this area, the BEMS will be able to heat the room accordingly in time with this specification. The BEMS will also be aware that the hall is in use from perhaps 8am-12pm Monday to Friday and make the correct energy allowances for this area as well.

Therefore, the hall is not being heated for all the hours that it is not in use, avoiding unnecessary waste and higher energy bills.

Where these integrated systems have helped The aim for many establishments can be the need to create an open, stimulating and comfortable environment for occupants, while still maintaining effective security measures in order to protect people and assets from the threats of theft, vandalism or even physical attacks.

Creating this balance can, however, be a challenge. BSIA members, Kaba Ltd, were approached by Redbridge College in order to tackle this specific challenge. Their issue was the sliding doors in place at the establishment, which would give way to a rush of cold into the reception area and other areas of the building each time the doors were opened. Imaginably in a school, and many other establishments, the

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comings and goings of visitors can be extremely frequent and maintaining a comfortable temperature can prove difficult. For the college, this was also becoming costly and impractical.

Kaba installed a fully automatic revolving door with bilateral automatic pass doors. These automatic pass doors were installed either side of the revolving doors in order to provide seamless access for people with reduced mobility and for the transportation of goods through the reception area. This solution proved to be energy efficient due to the thermal

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separation design incorporated into the faรงade of a building. This created thermal insulation for the college without rocketing energy bills, whilst also allowing efficient access to the building and emergency escape routes via the automatic pass doors.

Choosing your systems BSIA members offer a variety of quality access control products and are inspected to the highest standards, to find out more about access control visit http://www.bsia.co.uk/accesscontrol/about-bsia-access-control

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ENERGY MANAGEMENT

Seismic shift

What the new Energy landscape means to education facilities,as the energy landscape has just undergone seismic changes, universities and colleges must adopt clear strategies for energy management and procurement to avoid falling into a financial abyss.

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ll the indicators are that energy prices are set to rise well above the rate of inflation over the next five to ten years, creating several challenges for higher education establishments, and not just increased energy bills.

While energy markets are volatile, the price we pay is not just dependent on wholesale energy prices but also on costs added by the Government. In the UK, a long-term energy strategy was delivered in the form of the Energy Bill (2013) which came into force earlier this year and features a raft of new costs that look certain to increase our bills for some time to come.

The Energy Bill The Government’s challenge was to keep the UK’s energy prices competitive with the rest of the world but it also had to consider other vital issues including energy

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security, climate change and existing obligations though EU legislation and global agreements. The resultant plan will meet our energy requirements and responsibilities over the next 20 years or more but its impact will be “short-term pain for long-term gain”.

The main thrust of the Energy Bill was the Electricity Market Reform (EMR). It was needed because while our demand for electricity continues to increase, our generating capacity continues to decrease as older

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power plants close, often to meet the EU’s Large Combustion Plant Directive which aims to close highly polluting power plants. But the UK has also committed to generate 15% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020 and reduce greenhouse emissions by 80% in 2050, which virtually rules out reliance on fossil fuel power generation.

Consequently, we need a new energy infrastructure. It will cost £110 billion by 2020 and be paid for by taxpayers through the Energy Bill.

Energy price predictions Several mechanisms within the Bill will raise money for the Government but only one is directly targeted at business consumers. The Carbon Price Floor (CPF) or “carbon tax” aims to encourage businesses to cut carbon emissions.

Initial estimates were that it would increase the wholesale electricity price by £4 per MWh in 2014/2015 rising to £9 per MWh by 2017/2018 but it could be higher if coal-powered generation is further marginalised.

Other elements of the Bill are aimed at electricity generators but any levy they face will be passed on to consumers.

These include: n Contracts for Difference (CfD) encouraging investment in new lowcarbon electricity generation. The cost impact is still being assessed, although it is widely agreed that charges will continue to rise. n The Capacity Market (CM) - to provide a secure electricity supply through stored energy. It will add £2 per MWh per year from 2018. n The Emissions Performance Standard (EPS) - limits the amount of CO2 new fossil fuel-using power stations can emit. This will put pressure on wholesale prices, leading to increases.

Of course, to estimate the full energy price increases businesses face we must also include wholesale market predictions. The Major Energy User Council’s (MEUC) recently concluded that UK faces long-term wholesale gas price rises and electricity prices, which have tracked gas prices for some time, will continue to do so.

Putting Government levies and wholesale energy prices rises together, it is estimated that universities and colleges face a further rise of 17% in their energy bills between 2015 and 2020. This represents almost a doubling of prices since 2007.

For a typical college, such as one of UES Energy’s clients which employs 800 staff and supports more than 16,000 learners, this represents an increase of

around £65,000 to its energy bills. But spiralling costs are not the only energy related problem they face.

Case studies Recent energy price rises have prompted many educational establishments to employ specialists or independent consultancies to deal with increasingly complex energy management and procurement. But others have joined consortiums which manage this centrally and communally and it is these establishments which face the biggest challenges.

The principle of joining together to reduce admin costs and maximise bargaining power is beneficial in theory but in practice it rarely works. The underlying problem is that “one size

does not fit all”. Each institution has its own specific requirements but using the consortium approach comprises this, often to the point where contracts are highly unfavourable. In addition, consortiums - which are often nonprofit making – are under pressure to keep administration costs down but this can result in poor service and poor management.

Two colleges which recently appointed UES Energy as their energy consultants both left consortiums after such problems. Among their complaints, each cited a lack of budget certainty and an inability to forecast costs. They had no control over the timing or outcome of energy procurement. And each felt their energy contract portfolio could have g been much better managed.

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One had recently undergone a merger but consortium managers made no attempt to consolidate suppliers which led to increased admin time and a very fragmented supply portfolio. In the ensuing chaos, contract end dates were missed leaving the college on a default contract with a much higher tariff.

When they appointed UES Energy, we found one supply had been out of contract for two years. We immediately renegotiated this for them and saved them ÂŁ10,000 a year on this supply alone. We provided a detailed comparison of the costs of their most recent contracts so that they could see the issues. Then we managed the whole energy procurement tender process to coincide with favourable market conditions and quickly resolved all outstanding supplier disputes to save them considerable administration time. Now they have a well-managed portfolio, a clear energy procurement strategy, budget certainty and can

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forecast up to 12 months in advance.

For the other, we arranged an independent energy procurement tender and reduced number of suppliers to just three with a common end date for all contracts, all at very favorable market prices. We carried out a comprehensive data cleansing operation to give them meaningful and reliable data to work on and we sorted out all outstanding queries, again drastically reducing their admin time.

They now have the budget certainty they craved, with accurate forecasting for two years.

But such problems will be magnified by the new energy procurement regime. Contracts, in which the devil lies in the detail, will now have more detail. There will be more admin for those who aren’t familiar with the new landscape. Default tariffs will be higher still. And timing of energy procurement will be more crucial than ever in keeping costs down.

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What can be done?

The EMR has fundamentally changed energy procurement and management for educational establishments which must take decisive action to reduce costs and establish budget certainty.

Our advice is: n Establish the likely cost impact of EMR n Stay on top of new information or changes to EMR n Review your energy supply contracts to see how they deal with third party costs n Make sure you have a detailed energy procurement strategy balancing budget certainty with the level of risk you are prepared to take n Consider whether you need to amend your existing strategy n Take advice from expert consultants if you need further help n Make sure those consultants are truly independent and don’t get tied into exclusive contracts with them.

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AUDE

Full steam ahead

Conference shines light on challenging year ahead – A review of the 2014 Aude annual conference

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ith over 160 universities in the UK, students have got more choice than ever on where to study, leaving universities working hard to attract prospective students to their institutions. There are many ways to separate yourself from the competition, unique courses, great careers prospects and first-class lecturers.

One crucial way to attract prospective students is through outstanding

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facilities, providing an environment catered specifically to student needs.

This responsibility falls largely on the Directors of Estates, who together form AUDE (The Association of University Directors of Estates).

This year, hosted at Roehampton University, in an unseasonably sunny April, AUDE held their annual conference which brought together Directors of Estates and Facilities from universities from across the UK, as well

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as international delegates from Australia, North America and South Africa. Campus Estate Management was invited to get a rare insight into the world of university estate management.

The conference included speakers from across the higher education sector from organisations such as British Universities Finance Directors Group (BUFDG), Universities UK (UUK) and the Higher Foundation Council for England (HEFCE).

This provided a unique experience for

Directors of Estates to gain insight into some of the challenges the sector faces.

Sir Jonathon Porritt, Environmentalist and Chancellor of Keele University discussed a growing need for environmentally friendly and sustainable developments.

Bob Rabdon, Chief Financial Officer at the University of Sheffield and Chair of BUFDG, discussed the financial challenges of decreased government funding and James Pestell, Director of Marketing at the University of London, talked about the communications challenges universities face in positioning themselves as a brand.

It was also interesting to hear the student voice being represented at the conference, with key note speaker Colum McGuire, Vice President of Welfare at NUS, discussing the need for affordable accommodation, well considered study space and how estate and campus services are integral to the student experience at university. AUDE has always strived to enhance the student experience, either through providing excellent student facilities or by offering outstanding learning, teaching and research environments.

Intrigued to find out more about current students’ points of view on their university facilities, AUDE commissioned research asking 2,000 students about the condition of their university’s facilities and whether or not they played a role in choosing where to study. The results were overwhelmingly positive with 95% of those

questioned stating that their universities were well looked after and 77% answering that a university’s facilities played a role in their choice to study there. Clearly, university facilities play a crucial role in attracting students and, despite a growing number of student complaints, the vast majority are happy with the facilities provided, a sentiment which was echoed

by Colum during the conference.

We spoke to several AUDE members to get their views on both the conference and the challenges they’re expecting over the coming year.

Andrew Burgess, Director of Estates at Loughborough University, AUDE Chair Competition between institutions to attract students is definitely one of the biggest pressures on university estates, with students’ expectations higher than ever in light of increased tuition fees.

The UK university sector spent about £3.1bn on its estate last year, and I anticipate this level remaining steady during the coming years, despite cuts in government funding for capital projects in the sector.

It was very interesting to hear the students’ point of view at this year’s conference, they are clearly aware of some of the challenges universities are facing and understand the importance of university facilities. This view was mirrored in a recent survey we conducted where it was also clear that students value university facilities very highly.

They came a close second behind courses when choosing where to study. This means universities have no choice but to continue to fund developments in order to remain competitive and continue to attract students who are more aware than ever about the value of the services they are being provided.

The conference also highlighted a growing concern within the sector over the impact an improving market for construction would have on tender prices. Universities have been a mainstay of work for the industry during recession, and some strong relationships have developed. Maintaining these relationships will be a challenge in a more vibrant tendering market, but I hope that some of the partnerships from leaner times will flourish.

Sue Holmes, Director of Estates at Oxford Brookes University The AUDE conference for me is always the annual opportunity to share best practice with colleagues and hear from our sector’s experts. This year was no exception. One of the highlights for me was Ian Diamond’s session on further efficiency and effectiveness. In a climate where budgets are clearly under pressure, his guidance and industry knowledge is invaluable.

One other of the keynote’s that resonated well was Sir Jonathon Porritt, founder of Forum for the Future, who brought the green agenda to the fore and challenged all delegates to think hard about students

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on their campus, acknowledging that our lack of action now could ruin their future world.

This proved a motivating statement for my afternoon workshop on the league tables we produce, specifically AUDE’s EMR report. The discussion ranged from the collection of data, the use of reports, sector benchmarks and indicators through to the use of the data set by People and Planet. The latter league table ranks the green credentials of UK universities and is acknowledged as a valuable tool and accolade for the high ranking universities, as well as an important nudge for those who can improve. Much of the conversation focused on context and trends, not duplicating data and discussing key drivers in estate management and planning.

While many Directors of Estates acknowledged that filling in the lengthy application could prove arduous, our spokespeople from HESA and People & Planet provided support in ways the form could be tackled and gave us examples of the key learnings and best practice gleaned from the report.’

The People & Planet Green League is published in the Guardian.

Alan Burrell, Director of Estates at The Open University The main highlights for me included the sessions from Ken Livingstone and Paul Fletcher, who both made a number of important comments about teamwork.

The latter gave great insight into the effects of positive thinking on others and how this can translate into better performance. The talk from an Executive

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member of NUS also gave an interesting and sometimes surprising aspect of the student’s perspective when choosing an institution.

This year’s conference highlighted a challenging year ahead but also how well Directors of Estates have been performing the job of balancing growing student expectation, decreased government funding and the need for green and sustainably developments. This

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isn’t, however, the time for Directors of Estates to congratulate themselves on a successful year, they have no choice but to continue to strengthen. New projects and redevelopments are continuing at universities across the country and universities need to do whatever they can to continue to attract new students in the highly competitive marketplace.

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Sue Holmes, Director of Estates at Oxford Brookes University

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STUDENT ACCOMMODATION

Campus lifestyle change

Gary Clarke, from Campus Living Villages UK, believes lessons can be learned from international universities which have already adapted to the impact of fee increases on students’ outlooks

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niversities in the UK have undergone a number of changes in recent years.

With new funding structures in place, students are demanding more in return from their investment and UK universities are reviewing their

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marketing accordingly. But is the sector doing enough to ensure it can compete on a national and global market? Since 1988, the average cost of an undergraduate degree in the US has risen by 375 per cent.

In the US, the rise in tuition fees has

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created a more consumer- orientated student and US universities quickly learnt that to thrive they would need to ensure they had a ‘product’ or ‘experience’ that would meet the demands of their customers. Academic performance is the biggest influencer but other factors

play a role in a student’s university choice.

As a result, student accommodation has changed dramatically in the US, not only in terms of the facilities available but also in how the environments and communities within them function.

Campus Living Villages US (CLV) incorporated the company’s global Live, Learn, Grow programme to help students’ personal growth. The programme creates a community in each of the company’s villages and is a big attraction to students as well as being extremely popular with parents who are footing the bill for their child’s education and want to ensure their child is getting the most out of the experience. But over 10 years ago, CLV US found that students were also beginning to ask what else they were doing to support their studies and they began to look at innovative ways to help.

Studies from universities across the US show that students who live on campus are more involved in campus life, more likely to complete their education and perform better than those that live off campus. CLV US believed that bringing all aspects of student life together was vital and began to encourage students to become even more engaged with their community and for universities and faculties to connect with students outside of the classroom and in the residential realm. Previously, the faculty would exist as a separate entity and didn’t involve itself in the home life of its students, but CLV believed that study should spill out of the classroom and that students should ‘live and breathe’ their degree.

In response, CLV developed what it called Living, Learning Communities.

These are residential populations in which

participating students attend lectures together and live together on the same floor. CLV finds that these students form stronger connections and settle into university life quicker. CLV US also works with universities to provide students with unique opportunities to interact with their faculty outside of the classroom through a calendar of educational and entertaining events in the residences, including films, talks and study sessions.

Living, Learning Communities are now well established at CLV accommodation in the US, but have taken a while to mature into the thriving communities the company sees today. CLV US took small steps at first so that the faculty would see the value of bringing learning to life in the accommodation setting. It began with inviting the faculty into the students’ accommodation to talk about something they felt passionate about. Students and universities instantly saw the benefits of improved relationships, retention and satisfaction. The presence of faculty staff is now a part of everyday life in student living spaces in the US. Engaging events that have been offered in the residences in the US through the Living, Learning Communities programme include the ‘cinema and supper series’, where faculty members share their expertise on topics in their field that relates to themes in current films or in the media and pop culture. ‘Fireside

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chats’ see professors choose a topic of debate that is current and within their expertise, such as US foreign policy, to spark conversation among residents. Village residents report that connecting the worlds of academia and residential living in this way provides students with an enriched experience.

Student expectations in the US have developed even further in the past five years; the ripple effect of the recession resulted in state cutbacks and a bigger burden on US students to make up the difference.

University life has changed with an increased number of students opting to live at home and commute to university. Others attend community college for two years with the option of transferring credits to university in the third year. For those US students who find the money to go away from home, a focus on succeeding in study goals, customer service and an added- value experience is even more important.

CLV is now moving its focus to work with UK universities to ensure its academic, social and living spaces work together to offer the best

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all- round experience for students.

CLV plans to introduce its Living, Learning Communities into the UK and expects that the model will be welcomed by universities here given the success it has had in the US and given that UK students are becoming more study focused. Through Living, Learning Communities, participating universities will be able to reassure students that they take their future prospects seriously and that they are setting them up for success.

By constantly evolving to meet the needs of their students, UK universities will hold greater appeal to the student body.

Many institutions are tackling this challenge by partnering with private companies to help meet student demands while ensuring their own focus remains academic.

This responsibility has fallen to accommodation providers in the US and this is increasingly being seen in the UK. These providers must listen to students and work closely with universities to provide an all- round experience – one which ensures students will succeed in their personal and academic goals.

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DECOR

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The effective use of colour in colleges, universities and other educational settings can have a powerful impact on the way students engage with their environment, as Lisa Pilley, Colour Consultant at Dulux Trade, explains.

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he design of an education space can impact on the performance of students.

Colleges and universities should be stimulating and inspiring to encourage learning and creativity, and this should be reflected by the interior dĂŠcor. When used effectively, colour can transform an education space into somewhere beautiful, inviting and engaging for students, but in order to have the desired impact it requires careful consideration.

Be bold Colour preference is subjective. All too often, through fear of getting it wrong, specifiers will steer clear of bold colours and stick to safe decorative schemes consisting of neutral shades, such as white and magnolia. However, in an environment that is supposed to encourage participation and idea generation, a lack of colour can have the opposite effect. There is a danger that a muted interior decorative scheme can be detrimental to the creation of a positive learning environment and can make a space seem uninviting and uncared for.

A carefully considered, vibrant colour scheme, on the other hand, which has been created especially for that room, can demonstrate to students that the area has been nurtured and invested in.

Design inspiration There is a vast array of colour palettes available, which means specifiers have a wide range of shades to choose from when transforming educational spaces.

While this means there is a colour combination to suit every purpose, it can make it challenging for specifiers to know where to start.

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Sources of inspiration can usually be found from the surroundings of the college or university. For example, for a campus in a woodland setting, the scheme may incorporate shades that reflect its rural surroundings, whereas a design for a city centre based institution might take inspiration from the urban skyline. Existing flooring and furniture, if they are not being replaced as part of the project, should also be considered to avoid clashes and ensure the new scheme is complementary.

The purpose of the space is vital in shaping an effective decorative scheme.

For example, tutor rooms are arguably the most important places within a university or college and space is often limited, which can make the room feel crowded and hectic. It is important, therefore, for their colour schemes to create a sense of light. Students and teachers need to feel motivated and stimulated, but equally, it’s vital that specifiers are careful that the shades used don’t cause distraction.

Many tutor room colour schemes are built around the wall featuring the whiteboard, as this is where students will be facing the majority of the time. Using bright shades to establish this surface as a feature wall can help to bring focus to the area. This can then be complemented by neutral shades in the rest of the room.

Dulux Trade has a number of tools to help specifiers select the most appropriate colours for their education

space. For example, with its Visualiser app, specifiers can try out potential decorative schemes on their i-Pads or computers before applying paint to the walls. The manufacturer’s colour palette is also available as a CAD plug-in to allow easy integration into specifiers’ existing modelling software, simplifying the product selection process.

Tailoring to the audience Creating the perfect colour scheme is largely dependent on the age and educational level of the audience. In further and higher education the interior décor should be modern and engaging, creating a space where students are at ease and happy to learn. In addition, selecting a single theme colour can link different zones and create flow throughout a building. Brighter accent colours work well for this purpose on feature walls and doors, complemented by neutral shades for main walls.

For further inspiration, and to help gain a more detailed understanding of the needs of the audience group, involving the college or university community in the colour selection process can be a useful exercise. Whether it’s holding a focus group with students and faculty to establish their views on tutor room design, or conducting a survey to gauge their priorities, any feedback received will help to create an effective design. Engaging students in the design process can enable them to feel more comfortable in their learning

environment, helping to improve performance.

Getting it right Although specifying colour for educational settings can be a challenge, a carefully considered scheme can have a big impact on a project’s success. Understanding what the end user needs from their educational space and creating an engaging decorative scheme to support this is key.

Paint manufacturers, including Dulux Trade, are on hand to support specifiers.

Colour design experts can advise on the most appropriate schemes for various environments and give tips on how to use colour to make the most of the space available. There is also a wealth of literature available, both online and in print, that can help as an informative reference point for specifiers looking for inspiration or quick tips.

As well as apps and toolkits, Dulux Trade has a dedicated YouTube channel to provide support for education specifiers. Offering useful guidance and interesting case studies, the videos on the channel can help specifiers create inspiring colour schemes that improve learning outcomes for students, while also advising on how paint can meet other needs, such as improved durability to maximise maintenance cycles.

More information on the use of colour can also be found on the Dulux Trade website: www.duluxtradepaintexpert. co.uk/education.

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Dulux Trade colour is top of the class at the University of Northampton Dulux Trade has brought colour to the interior of a number of the buildings within The University of Northampton to create a more contemporary and engaging teaching environment. As part of a £2 million investment programme to improve its facilities, the University’s library, Business School and School of Education have all been transformed using bespoke colour schemes.

For each building, the University presented a testing brief. For Cottersbrooke, Northampton Business School - it required a contemporary, inspirational colour scheme that built on the historical university colours. The University wanted to create a scheme that would be more inviting for students and staff. Dulux Trade Colour Consultant, Lisa Pilley, therefore created a more modern colour scheme that would enhance the learning environment.

Lisa explains: “To create a striking interior design for Cottersbrooke, I drew inspiration from a delphinium shade in the existing building and built a contrasting scheme from this with feature walls in a vivid pink (40RR 11/430) and a deep night sky blue (90BB 09/186). I also incorporated an ochre shade (60YY 55/504) to lift and add warmth to smaller more enclosed areas.

“To aid flow and ensure continuity with the existing build, I incorporated a single neutral colour to run throughout the scheme. Neutral shades were also used on trim areas to create a contemporary feel and improve ease of maintenance.”

Lisa worked alongside Kevin Turner, Specifier Account Manager for Dulux Trade, to ensure the paints selected would provide a hard-wearing finish. Dulux Trade Diamond Matt was chosen for the corridors for its excellent durability properties as it is ideal for high traffic areas and will help the interior to remain looking good for longer.

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matt finish that reflects up to twice as much light around a room compared to conventional emulsion paints, was also specified to bring a brighter, more spacious feel to the classrooms because natural light was an issue for staff and learners.

For the Sulgrave building, housing the School of Education, Lisa was challenged with creating a link with the primary education environment, whilst ensuring the scheme was still suitable for an adult learning environment.

Lisa continues: “The aim was to create an up-to-date design that emphasised the different zones of the building, while also considering the end users’ needs.

As such, I used carefully chosen simple primary colours to create a scheme that flowed through the building. We used richer blue and grey feature colours in high traffic areas, such as the corridors and breakout zones to create impact.

Strong secondary shades, such as teal and deep fuchsia were applied to areas around the white boards to draw attention

to the front of the teaching rooms. In contrast, softer shades were used in the offices to provide a calmer setting.”

Another major aspect of the University’s refurbishment was the transformation of the main library at Park Campus, into a new, modern space - ‘Learning Commons’. Lisa discovered that the library would have a new ethos – it would no longer be a quiet zone, but instead, would be open 24 hours a day and students would be encouraged to meet and enjoy group learning.

To highlight this change, the colour scheme needed to have a “wow” factor and be dramatically different to the previous decor.

Lisa also had to ensure that the end users felt comfortable in the space for long periods of time, so created a scheme which worked well in both daytime and nightime light.

Lisa explains: “Natural light was extremely limited in most areas so I had to consider colours which would work with artificial light. I started from the

floor up and created a modern, on-trend colour palette, which still retained a retro feel to reflect the architecture of the building. For the flooring, a dark grey shade was specified to conceal any marks caused from heavy traffic and furniture, so we selected deep feature block colours for the walls to brighten up the space, such as an orange (80YR 34/468) and a green shade (90YY 48/500).”

Mathew Waite, Senior Project Manager at The University of Northampton, comments on the impressive result: “Previously, all three buildings had a strong, corporate design scheme which we wanted to supplement with a wide range of bold, contemporary colours. What’s more, the high performance products will ensure the building remains looking great and can be enjoyed by staff and students for many years.”

n For more information on Dulux Trade and Dulux Trade Colour Consultants, please visit www. duluxtradepaintexpert.co.uk.

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