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

20 Budget cuts Is profit a dirty word in Higher Education?

32 Food for thought TUCO Delivers Inspiring 2017 Conference Line-Up

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

20 Flexible seating Reshaping educational environments

32 In a rut The high-tech escape from costly pothole pitfalls

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Editor’s letter

elcome to the summer issue of Campus Estate Management. By now many of you should be concentrating on the summer break and the new developments that always accompany the holidays. As always, this issue’s Product & Industry News section (starting on page 6) showcases the latest news and views from the industry. Our cover story this month looks at KI’s (Krueger International, Inc) awardwinning range of educational seating products which has been chosen to take pride of place in Scotland’s award winning City of Glasgow College (see page 2). Next, the Association of University Directors of Estates’ (AUDE) past chair and director of estates and facilities at the University of Surrey, Trevor Humphreys, discusses financing the HE sector in a post-Brexit world when profit is still seen as a taboo (see page 20). With many universities around the country turning to Combined Heat and Power as an effective way to cut energy costs and carbon emissions, Pete Mills, Commercial Technical Operations Manager at Bosch Commercial and Industrial, explains why it is only through correct sizing and a suitable hydraulic and control arrangement that this burgeoning technology will really perform to its potential (see page 24). Steve Nurdin, marketing manager at Cannon Hygiene, explains how university estate managers can maximise the use of automated systems to ease the pressure on hygiene during peak times (see page 28). Elsewhere, hundreds of caterers from the Further and Higher Education sector gathered at the University of Nottingham for the hotly anticipated TUCO Annual Conference (see page 32). After various studies, analysis and comparisons to find a state-of-theart system that could be integrated with the existing infrastructure and was capable of efficiently running in historic venues that, architecturally speaking, are not optimized for e-learning, the university chose PTZ network cameras from AXIS (see page 36). Chris Hewett, Editor

Contents 02 Cover Story – First class seating KI’s educational seating products take pride of place in City of Glasgow College

24 Size matters A report on University CHP Systems

06 Product & Industry News The latest news and views on campus

28 A lesson in hygiene Maximise the use of automated systems to ease the pressure on hygiene during peak times

20 Budget cuts Is profit a dirty word in Higher Education?

32 Food for thought TUCO Delivers Inspiring 2017 Conference Line-Up

36 Remote teaching The prestigious University of Siena chooses Axis for e-learning

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First class seating KI seating selected for award-winning City of Glasgow Super College

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I’s (Krueger International, Inc) award-winning range of educational seating products has been chosen to take pride of place in Scotland’s award winning City of Glasgow College. The new City Campus in the heart of Glasgow’s high tech Learning Quarter completes the twin site super college development designed for 40,000 students. It has been furnished with over 6,000 chairs from KI’s portfolio of educational seating products. KI’s reputation as one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of furniture, specifically created to best meet the unique needs of learning environments, made it the clear choice for an institution at the cutting edge of modern education. Versatile and dynamic furniture that also facilitates and encourages collaborative working was key. FF&E (furniture, fixtures and other equipment) consultants MXQ Solutions selected a number of KI’s seating options to achieve the College’s priorities as set out in the initial brief. Ian Johnstone, Director, MXQ Solutions commented: “The FF&E brief for this project was to source products with a high quality aesthetic for this new learning environment. KI’s educational seating provided the ideal blend of practicality and longevity with a fresh modern colour range perfect in realising the College vision” KI’s Intellect Wave seating collection was chosen in Tangelo, Grass Green, Sunburst, Warm Grey and Blue Grey; bringing vibrant and neutral colours together to create a fresh, contemporary aesthetic to the space. A number of spaces see the Intellect Wave seat shell configured with the transformative Learn2 base and tablet arm. This innovative tablet arm allows students and educators alike to reorganise a space quickly and easily to suit various lesson structures. Individual or group work is made easy with the tablet arm’s unique sliding worktop, allowing students to share worksurfaces without compromising personal space. This award-winning chair is the companion for the adaptable, sociable and open-plan layout of this campus. KI’s Torsion on the Go! was selected for its foldable tablet arm and seat, allowing it to be neatly nested out of the way when not required. The virtually indestructible highdensity stacking Maestro chair was also selected for spaces requiring seating for shorter periods as it is light, stackable and can be moved around quickly. The chosen

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KI seating collections come with a 15 year warranty, which offered the College peace of mind, knowing that they will not have to waste time and money on future repairs and procurement. “Our stunning world class super college is an inspiring and innovative working and learning environment. The design of both our campus sites is already being recognised by numerous architectural awards and our staff and students are really enjoying the modern, dynamic spaces. The seating selection was based on aesthetic, durability and sustainability and we are delighted that the products rated very highly on each of these.” Janis Carson, Depute Principal City of Glasgow College. With an FF&E budget of around £3.5m, the product lines were selected through a dialogue between the City of Glasgow College, the College’s development partner, Glasgow Learning Quarter (GLQ) and consultants, MXQ Solutions Ltd. Engineered to withstand tough classroom use, Intellect Wave exceeds industry standards for durability. Designed by Shawn Barrett, the lightweight, textured poly shell resists scratching, fading, chipping and denting. Hard plastic or laminate tablets provide the most durable worksurface. Available in stackable reverse cantilever or four-leg chairs with optional tablet arms and under-seat wire baskets, task chairs & stools, and the innovative Learn2. The result is classroom furniture that gives years of low-maintenance service, backed by KI’s 15-year warranty. Lightweight, comfortable and virtually indestructible, Maestro chairs are covered by a 10 year warranty. Stackable to 38 high on a transport dolly, they are frequently specified for large halls and assembly areas. The optional, removable tablet arm can be added for dynamic and space-efficient classrooms, eliminating

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the need for large tables. Its polypropylene seat shell is available in 20 standard colours, while the wire rod frame can be finished in chrome or a range of durable powder coatings. Upholstery options are available for the seat and backrest. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti, Torsion on the Go! is a supremely intelligent approach to the requirements of multipurpose environments in today’s educational institutions. Exceptional comfort is provided by a smooth back articulation created by a unique patented torsion spring mechanism. The optional unique oversized articulating tablet arm folds down for efficient nesting. Highly mobile and versatile, this chair was lauded with the prestigious Best of NeoCon Gold Award. KI’s furniture helps the world’s leading organisations create happy, healthy, high performing working and learning environments. Bringing together good design, advanced engineering and sustainable resources, KI’s products are durable, flexible and offer excellent value. Founded in 1941, KI (Krueger International, Inc.), has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most respected independent furniture manufacturing groups. KI’s EMEA headquarters and showroom in Central London is supported by an established network of manufacturing facilities and distribution partners across the UK, Europe and the Middle East. City of Glasgow College is Scotland’s largest technical and professional skills college. Its new £228 million twin site development was designed by Michael Laird Architects and Reiach & Hall Architects. It offers a range of specialist courses from marine engineering to cookery and beauty therapy. n For more information please visit: www. cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk.

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Student accommodation architect urges developers to ‘return to basics’ at Westminster event

IRECTOR at architectural firm LK2, Andrew Kitchen, recently took to the stage at the Westminster Higher Education Forum keynote seminar in London, to join a lively discussion surrounding the changing shape of the UK’s student housing market. The London-based seminar brought together experts from universities, estate agencies and financiers amongst many other professionals, to discuss how demand for student housing has transformed in recent years. Andrew, who has over 30 years of experience within the architecture sector, looked to inform attendees about how quality and affordability need to be balanced when it comes to student accommodation. Andrew said: “We’ve seen a huge change over the years in student accommodation requirements and also in the expectations of students. 20 years ago, on-campus accommodation probably consisted of 30 or 40 bedrooms sharing ‘communal’ bathrooms. This offered basic but affordable accommodation. “In comparison, the present expectation of high quality ensuite facilities is very desirable but expensive, and for many, unaffordable. Perhaps the time has come for developers and universities to consider offering basic, high quality and more affordable accommodation with shared bathrooms.

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“Interestingly, when it comes to student housing there is an eagerness to compete with all kinds of facilities, with some complexes featuring everything from cinemas to gyms – many of which go unused. I firmly believe that while this luxury accommodation has some appeal, it is not tangible for many students and there is a need for developers to return back to basics and deliver basic and good quality affordable options.” Throughout the event, Andrew alongside his peers discussed how quality, time and budget impact student housing schemes, adding: “All clients want the highest quality, the fastest time and the lowest cost -unfortunately, you cannot have all three. For example, in a case when quality and time were crucial to a client, they had to accept that costs would rise as a result – inevitably a compromise has to be made.” Speaking of future trends within student housing, Andrew said: “With less land available on, and around university campuses, we can see two possible trends arising in the future. Firstly, we expect to see smaller, high quality private schemes which integrate into residential communities gaining popularity. Alongside this, we also predict that larger schemes within mixed use developments, retail, commercial, residential, sport and leisure developments will also gain traction. These schemes will allow for student accommodation to become an integral part of this community, supporting the local economy and creating thriving hubs.”

Higher education workers desire for quiet challenges universities’ move towards open plan – Savills 80% of higher education workers say that having a quiet space for focused work is important to them, but only 34% are highly satisfied with the current availability of quiet areas in their offices, according to research from Savills. Of those respondents who are employed in higher education establishments, 92% said that they are employed in an office environment. Of these 46% work in private offices opposed to open-plan. This compares to just 21% of workers in the wider UK sample, says Savills. Academic workers spend far more time on the phone than their counterparts in other industries, according to Savills research. 24% of respondents from the education sector said they spend over half of their working day making or receiving calls, far above the 2% of other UK office workers who also said they spend this proportion of time on the phone. University modernisation programmes therefore need to ensure that workers are given greater access to workspaces where they can focus on quiet work, according to the international real

estate advisor. Steve Lang, director in the commercial research team at Savills, says: “Given the amount of time those in higher education spend making calls it’s not surprising that having quiet spaces where they can concentrate and have confidential conversations is so important. The private office can serve this purpose, but the trade off is that they often use space inefficiently and don’t suit modern ways of working, and evidently even some of our respondents who have an office are still dissatisfied with the availability of quiet spaces on campus. “Many university modernisation programmes are therefore rightly looking to reconfigure layouts to provide office spaces that are more suitable to evolving needs. But it’s imperative designers give workers a choice of quiet areas s to use when necessary, even if the majority of the time they share a workspace.” Savills asked workers to assign importance to a variety of different factors associated with their working environment, then to state how their current office satisfies these requirements.

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Energy Scheme opened at £330m Waterside Campus £6.5m biomass energy project at The University of Northampton’s Waterside Campus is officially opened to mark the completion of the project. On August 1st 2017 members from The University of Northampton and sustainable energy specialists, Vital Energi took the opportunity to celebrate the opening by officially switching the 27 sqm LED screen on, which was performed by Professor Nick Petford, Vice Chancellor at The University of Northampton. The £6.5m project has seen Vital Energi work closely with the University’s Project Management team at Mace to deliver a 1MW Biomass-powered energy centre following the completion of the 1.6km district heating network which will distribute the heat and hot water to 16 buildings around the campus. The energy centre uniquely features an LED screen on the flue shaft which has been incorporated to enhance the visual architecture of the building.

The biomass scheme has been designed to produce less emissions than traditional systems and will lower carbon emissions by over 1,000 tonnes initially. When the Combined Heat & Power Engine is scheduled to be added, this will increase to 2,200 tonnes per year which is the equivalent of taking 431 cars off the road annually. n

For more information go to www.vitalenergi.co.uk

£27 Million Biosciences Build Documented from the Ground up A BEHIND-THE-SCENES look at Nottingham’s £27 million Biosciences build has been unveiled by the project’s main contractor, Willmott Dixon. The short film offers viewers the chance to further understand the building process and get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the Nottingham’s newest buildings. It features exclusive footage of the existing site before building works commenced, a time lapse of the construction from groundworks to topping out and internal images. The project, completed last month (April), is a mixed-use science and business hub located in the heart of the city centre and features facilities including laboratories, office space, chemical and solvent storage rooms and a café. Nick Heath, operations director at Willmott Dixon in the East Midlands, said: “We are so proud to have been part of this iconic scheme at BioCity that will have both a positive impact on the local community and cement Nottingham as a leading hub for life sciences development in the UK. “The biosciences building has been a great project for us, allowing us to support the skills and training of young people

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locally through site visits, training and apprenticeships.” The build was completed in conjunction with a number of local partners with bases across the East Midlands, including Nottingham City Council, CPMG, Pick Everard, Gleeds, Couch Perry Wilkes and Morgan Tucker. n

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Solent University builds relationship with BRE Academy Southampton Solent University has announced a prestigious partnership with the world’s leading independent buildings regulation and research organisation. The BRE Group is renowned for its independent review, research and knowledge generation into building systems, products, safety standards and sustainability around the world and its education arm, BRE Academy, has chosen Solent to become one of its official partners. The collaboration means the University can offer the much sought after BREEAM Accredited Professional (AP) training as part of its MSc built environment courses. BREEAM is the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for building and infrastructure projects. Pauline Traetto, Director of BRE Academy, is delighted to have offered the collaboration agreement: “In line with BRE Group’s strategy to support the future generation and attract a new talent pool in to the industry, we are fully supportive of Solent’s MSc programme. “In all the universities I work with, Solent is indeed one of the most innovative, engaging and forward thinking. I applaud them for their outstanding commitment to both students and industry

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and playing a pivotal part in bridging the gap between academia and industry,” continued Pauline. Reflecting on the relationship, Professor Graham Baldwin, ViceChancellor of Solent, said: “The University is delighted to have signed a collaboration agreement with BRE Academy which again confirms our commitment to ensuring our teaching is grounded in the needs of employers and industry.” Sarah Radif, Solent’s Head of Architecture and Design Practice, said: “The partnership with and endorsement from BRE Academy gives our students and graduates even greater career prospects with accreditation to a world renowned industry standard. This qualification will open up doors in a busy, challenging and much needed role in the current environment. “Anyone who studies one of our MSc courses[1] will be eligible to be fast tracked to undertake the BREEAM AP qualification at a reduced fee and have the qualifying period of three years’ work experience waived given BRE Academy’s confidence in the level of real-world teaching at Solent.” n

For more information visit www.solent.ac.uk

‘Growing’ school places crisis solved in Yeovil

THE DOORS have opened at the newly completed Primrose Lane Primary School – a seven classroom school with a nursery provision for almost 30 children in the heart of Yeovil. Sunesis – the joint venture between Willmott Dixon and Scape Group – delivered the £3.5 million school in just six months from initial engagement as local councils continue to respond to the increasing need to provide additional school places. Due to Sunesis schools following proven designs, offsite construction techniques and tried and tested construction methods the joint venture is able to create schools at a fixed cost and considerably faster than traditional builds. Annie Sherrard, head teacher at Primrose Lane Primary, said: “Parents and teachers alike are very excited and pleased that the new school is now complete and I’ve had some really positive feedback from members of staff who are very impressed. “Before work started onsite, we were given the opportunity to visit another Sunesis in Weston-super-Mare so that we could visualise what our facilities would look like. This was incredibly beneficial and I would fully encourage our site being used in a similar way to showcase what fantastic facilities Sunesis schools can provide. “I’m delighted that we’ve now welcomed our first pupils and look forward to welcoming many more in the years to come.”

Councillor Frances Nicholson, cabinet member for children and families at Somerset County Council, said: “It’s fantastic to see Primrose open and the pupils enjoying all its facilities. “We’re committed to giving children the opportunity to flourish and realising their full potential and invest millions of pounds every year in building and maintaining schools.” Primrose Lane Primary is set within a new Wyndham Park housing development and aims to become the centre of this new community. “We are delighted to have help delivered to what we are sure will become a huge asset to this new community,” said Tim Carey, product director for Sunesis. “It was imperative that the school was delivered on time and to a high standard in order to allow the first cohort of pupils to start after half term and I’m delighted with the results. A Keynes design was chosen from our suite of proven school solutions due to the available site space and size of the building required. Pupil numbers are expected to increase so this build will allow for the school to expand over the years. “We’ve created a light, open space which I’m delighted is now open to pupils and ready to be used.” n

For more information please visit www.sunesisbuild.co.uk

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The first three schools of the Yorkshire batch of the priority schools building programme are complete Yorkshire Learning Partnership is pleased to announce that the first three schools in the Yorkshire Batch of the Priority Schools Building Programme, have been completed to programme, and that the schools have opened on the planned dates. The three schools to open are Beckfoot Upper Heaton and Samuel Lister Academy, both in the Bradford Metropolitan area, together with Harrogate High School in North Yorkshire. The Yorkshire Batch of schools is comprised of seven schools in West and North Yorkshire, and has been procured by the Education Funding Agency. The project will deliver circa 63,283m2 of new teaching accommodation which will benefit in excess of 7,000 students. The learning environments have been designed around double and triple height community spaces, such as halls and dining areas, to provide an abundance of natural light throughout the buildings. Each school also has a new standalone Sports Hall. The new accommodation will replace outdated buildings in need of repair, with facilities suitable and fit for the 21st Century. In addition to providing new school buildings, the project also provides hard Facilities Management (FM) services to the schools for a concession period of 25 years. Funding for the £120m project is provided via a Private Finance (PF2) arrangement, from a consortium of lenders secured through an Aggregator vehicle, Amber Infrastructures. Yorkshire Learning Partnership is a Special Purpose Vehicle

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(SPV) selected by the Education Funding Agency to construct the schools and provide the FM services. Partners in the SPV are Equitix, Laing O’Rourke PLC, and IUK Investments (HM Treasury’s vehicle for investing equity in PF2 projects). Laing O’Rourke Construction has been contracted by Yorkshire Learning Partnership to carry out the construction of the buildings and provide the FM service. To construct the schools Laing O’Rourke has utilised its Sigma system, developed by the company as a standardised method of school design and construction utilising their DfMA (Design for Manufacture and Assembly) product range. This offsite manufacturing approach, combined with engineering expertise of the project teams, has provided high quality construction standards, reduced design lead times and enabled successful delivery to tight programmes. Construction of the first three schools commenced in September 2015, and they were completed to programme between November 2016 and January 2017. The first school was occupied after the Christmas holiday with the following two schools being occupied after the February Half Term break. A further three school will open for the new term in September 2017, with the final and largest school opening in the Spring of 2018. n Visit www.laingorourke.com

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Ground-breaking ceremony held for new leeds city college campus

On Monday 31 July, representatives from Leeds City College, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP), Wates Construction, and Leeds City Council, along with other local dignitaries, gathered for a special groundbreaking ceremony to mark work formally commencing on the new Leeds City College campus in Quarry Hill. The £57m project (in the heart of the city’s cultural quarter) will take two years to complete by the lead contractor, Wates Construction. The new campus will be home to the Leeds City College Creative & Digital Arts and Health & Social Sciences departments. The new campus has been part-funded by a £33.4m grant from the Leeds City Region Local Growth Deal, administered by the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (the LEP). It is expected work will be complete by summer 2019, ready for the 2019/2020 academic yearDesigned by Ellis Williams Architects, the new development will be located at Eastgate and will sit alongside Leeds College of Music, West Yorkshire Playhouse and the Northern Ballet Theatre, built by Wates in 2010. Louise Child, Director of Capital Projects at Leeds City College, said: “We are delighted to start work on this project which will see further rejuvenation of a vibrant part of Leeds. This innovative campus will provide students with a contemporary learning environment that highlights our commitment to meeting the needs of the local economy.”

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Paul Dodsworth, Business Unit Director of Wates Construction Yorkshire & North East, commented: “Wates has a very well established reputation across Yorkshire particularly in the education sector. We have an excellent team in place in readiness to start construction and look forward to what will undoubtedly be a very rewarding project for all involved.” Roger Marsh, Chair of the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP), said: “Our £33.4m investment into the Leeds City College Quarry Hill campus is testimony to a commitment to produce a workforce of tomorrow that will not only help the Leeds City Region thrive locally but also compete on the national and international stage. The College’s ambitions for Quarry Hill match those of the LEP – to be bold, to be brave, and to make a real and tangible difference to the region.” Judith Blake, Leader of Leeds City Council, said: “In the past three years, Leeds’ economy has grown faster than that of London despite a continued challenging economic environment. The new campus will help ensure this upwards trend is long-term and will help children and young people develop skills to take advantage of all the opportunities offered by the city’s economic success. They will be able to learn and develop in firstclass education facilities that will be among the best, not only in the Northern Powerhouse, but across the whole country.” n

For further information visit www.leedscitycollege.ac.uk

AUE Conference 2017 This year’s Association of University Engineers (AUE) Conference is heading to Nottingham, to be held at Nottingham Trent University between Wednesday 6th and Friday 7th September. The association promotes and supports Higher Education Estates professional staff within all engineering functions, from design, operation, maintenance and projects, to facilities, energy and sustainability. Primarily to help engineers resolve challenges, to share knowledge between institutions and to promote training and career development among university engineers, the association has held their annual conference every year since the inaugural conference at Salford University in 1971. The conference provides opportunities to learn from a wide variety of speakers across different topics, from within and outside of the sector. Speakers provide honest accounts of approaches they have tried, including what worked and what didn’t work, which you can learn from and take back to your institution to help in your day-to-day role. This year’s theme is ‘Managing Complex Estates’ and the programme includes speakers from Arup, Bosch Commercial & Industrial Heating, BSRIA, Salix and an interesting motivational speaker – Dr Paul Victor. The conference content also contributes to members’ Continuing Professional Development (CPD) which is a requirement of many respective professional bodies. Scott Brooks, the Conference Host and Engineering Systems Manager at Nottingham Trent University says; “With greater user expectations, advances in technology and ever-changing legislation, we are now faced with operating and managing buildings and estates that are more complex than ever before. In light of the challenges faced with our complex estates, the 2017 AUE Annual Conference will provide an opportunity to hear

from speakers on topics including asset management, onsite generation, energy efficient HV equipment, BIM in operation, service delivery and wellbeing.” There are many networking opportunities available throughout the course of the conference, where attendees will be able to catch up with colleagues from other institutions and meet some new faces too. Two conference dinners are arranged to take place, with the Informal Dinner held on-site at the university and the conference Gala Dinner taking place at St. Mary’s Church. A 50-stand exhibition will also be taking place, where companies will be promoting current products and services which could further benefit institutions. All of the exhibition stands have sold out for this year, however for further information on future opportunities, please contact the conference organisers at: aue@ assuredevents.com. We’d like to thank all supporters of this year’s conference, with a special note of thanks for the two main sponsors – Bosch Commercial & Industrial Heating and Thorlux Lighting. The conference is open to university engineers, including AUE members and non-members alike. Full conference packages, which include all plenary sessions, attendance at both conference dinners, lunch and refreshment breaks, and accommodation, are available at £365 for members and £385 for non-members. Retired member and partner packages are also available, as well as multi-buy discounts. To register, and for more information on the event, visit: http://www.cvent.com/d/gvqc22. Please note that the deadline for bookings is 23rd August 2017. Whether you are a returning member or someone new who hasn’t attended the conference before, we looking forward to seeing you in Nottingham in September!

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Cutting-edge glazing for world-class materials science facility The Materials Innovation Factory is the latest addition to the historic city-centre campus of the University of Liverpool. The £68 million facility, built by BAM Construction, fosters collaboration between academia and industry and provides open access to one of the highest concentrations, automated, state-of-the-art materials chemistry equipment, anywhere in the world. For Fairhursts Design Group, the architect behind the project, the design challenge was to create a building that reflects the cutting-edge work happening inside. It was also important to promote interaction between the various teams working there. A focal point for interaction To help foster an environment of collaboration, the building is laid out as a series of linked laboratories and workspaces that ensure different teams are not physically separated from one another. This is arranged around a large, open atrium which provides a focal point for colleagues from across the facility to meet and socialise, as well as flooding the office and lab space with daylight. Welcoming occupants and visitors into the four-storey atrium is a wall of Pilkington Planar™ glazing which rises to a height of 18.5 metres and is almost seven metres wide. This creates a spectacular outward view from the atrium of Liverpool’s Catholic

Cathedral, one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks. Cutting-edge technology The aim of the glazing system was to achieve almost complete clarity while also delivering very high levels of strength, so that the wall of glass can stand up to wind loads and other mechanical forces. This was achieved by mounting the glazing to toughened glass fins, using low-profile stainless steel point-fixings. Phil Savage, commercial contracts manager for Pilkington United Kingdom Limited said: “Appropriately for this world-class research facility, the entirely frameless wall of structural glass we have supplied represents the cutting edge of architectural glazing technology. “We’re proud to have been involved in creating this stunning facility, which will no doubt contribute hugely to pushing the boundaries in materials science – something from which we all will benefit.” When it opens later in 2017, the MIF will be occupied by 240 researchers, including 140 university staff, along with a team of Unilever scientists from their global Research and Development Centre for Home Care and Personal Care products. Collaborative teams will work together on projects across fields including nanomedicine, organic and inorganic materials, sustainable feedstocks, genome sequencing and innovative energy sources. n

For more information, visit www.pilkington.co.uk

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Uponor provides pipe solution for Royal Holloway’s new student village More than 24,640 metres of Uponor’s innovative Q&E PE-X polyethylene pipe has been used as part of the heating and plumbing system at a new student living community for Royal Holloway, University of London. Constructed by Willmott Partnership Homes, the development provides a new model for student living, comprising 56 town houses and a central amenity block to create a homely feel. Meanwhile, a sense of community is provided through shared internal and exterior spaces and student living is made safer with CCTV and monitoring of all building services through the university-wide building management system (BMS). Uponor’s Q&E PE-X pipe system was specified by the project’s mechanical and electrical contractor, LJJ, following successful installation on numerous previous LJJ projects. Used for all internal pipework networks and connections inside all the town houses and the amenity block, the WRAS-approved Q&E PE-X system has been installed in varying sizes from 16mm to 40mm for all the drinking water, hot water and heating pipe infrastructure. Uponor’s unique colour-coding system has been used to identify each network to aid future maintenance and co-ordination of services installation on site. As part of the project, Uponor has also provided a full training programme for LJJ’s mechanical installation team to ensure the integrity of the finished networks. The company requires that every installer has been fully trained within the past two years with an individually-numbered and trackable certificate of competence to underpin quality management at every stage of project delivery. Use of the Uponor Q&E PE-X system helped to reduce installation times and labour costs on site thanks to the simple

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connection technique used to create robust, reliable joins using Uponor’s specially-developed expander tool. The full bore connections mean that head loss is significantly reduced as the pipe surface remains smooth at the join, providing an installation that is both faster to install and offers enhanced functionality. Comments John Daly from LJJ: “Because the Q&E PE-X system is so flexible and available in so many sizes, we were able to reduce the number of connections needed by utilising longer pipe runs, which makes the installation much quicker and simpler and safer due to fewer connections. “Where connections were necessary, the speed and ease of the Q&E PE-X full bore connection method reduced the time required and provided a more robust joint with Uponor’s onsite training supporting our team to make efficient use of materials and ensure the very highest standards across the installation.” Uponor Manifolds were also used on the scheme, further speeding up the installation, which delivers heating and hot water to each town house via a district heating system powered by a CHP (combined Heat and Power) unit and three gas fired boilers. John Daly adds: “This is a very complex and time critical project; effectively we are installing the services in a small village and all 56 properties and the amenity block have to be ready for the start of the academic year in September. Uponor’s advanced Q&E PE-X pipe system has helped us engineer some of the challenges out of the scheme and keep the programme on track.” n

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a post-Brexit picture with new HE legislation on the horizon is still unknown. It’s more important than ever that we create environments for our students and staff that we can be suitably be proud of, but in order to do this we need access to capital and be able to invest. However, profit is still a taboo but universities need to continually explore ways of ensuring that they are financial sustainable. In January this year our AUDE Big Conversation event explored financing HE and what options universities and directors of estates have in securing funds in a post-

Brexit world. We have never seen a higher education institution go bust and for years we have been a fiscal safe bet for investors. The Treasury has backed various campus projects across the country, UCL was able to borrow a record £280m in an expansion project and Cardiff University raised £300m, the lowest interest bearing bond issue ever for a UK university. However, following the referendum universities began to slip in the world rankings which caused a growing concern for financiers. One of the biggest challenges we now face is having credit ratings cut over funding fears. We need to find alternative options. Reputation A number of challenges exist including: The possible Brexit impact (student numbers, research income, EU and non EU staff and the immigration environment), the proposed regulatory change (HEFCE replaced with the Office for Students, Teaching Excellent Framework, fast track private providers and general uncertainty). All of this will mean that investors will focus more on individual institutions and their financial strength and the strength of the university strategy and leadership. So what can we do to obtain more funding and prevent vulnerability? In short, Universities need clear strategies, strong leadership and have long terms plans to be financially sustainable. Many of our higher education institutions are global research powerhouses. According to a

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Many universities make a surplus from using facilities for commercial purposes, especially around conferencing. Working more closely with businesses and communities to drive local and regional economic growth will also be key to in securing capital

recent Times Higher Education report, five UK institutions were named among the top 10 “most international”. It would be prudent for other universities to focus on strategies to develop or maintain their credentials as international universities so to exploit new markets in the lead up to Brexit. UK universities get an estimated 2.6% of their total income and around 16% of their research income from EU funding. The ability to continue to access European funding for research is a key concern for the higher education sector and for politicians. However, it’s a positive step in the right direction to see that MPs are counselling the opinions of thought leaders in the sector to see how this g can be protected.

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Commercial links with local communities It is important to remember universities are registered charities and any surpluses created will always be reinvested for the benefit of students and staff. However, in order to future proof HE institutions, universities need to be commercially minded. Universities must now act like businesses, but in a sector where profit is still seen as a ‘dirty’ word, it’s important the sector becomes open and transparent about money to secure its future success. Many universities make a surplus from using facilities for commercial purposes, especially around conferencing. Working more closely with businesses and communities

to drive local and regional economic growth will also be key to in securing capital. The University of Sheffield signed a deal to secure 50 acres of land at the Sheffield Business Park, in order to co-locate their research centres with local manufacturing businesses. The aim was to share space, knowledge and expertise to bring fundamental changes to the regional and national economy. The project delivered over 4,000 jobs and generated over £210m per annum (in gross value added) to the regional economy. Asset sharing with local communities and businesses will be more important than ever. These commercial deals, enhance the confidence from investors and secure institutions as safe

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bet resources to grow the local economy. The future remains uncertain and the higher education sector has many challenges to face throughout 2017 and beyond. When government funding is unpredictable and our reputation as secure financial investments is at risk, it is our job as university professionals to ensure we remain financially sustainable, maintain the confidence of the communities that we serve and strengthen the appetite for our sector for investors. To do this we have to make a surplus but we have to continue to invest. n For more information, visit

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n many senses, the diverse nature of a typical university’s estate makes it unlike any other. While most academic buildings will largely function during typical working hours, the usage patterns of university-owned accommodation and leisure facilities in particular mean CHP systems have quickly been identified as one of the most effective ways to reduce the CO2 emissions created by heat generation. While the favourable emissions savings delivered by CHP have been well-documented, those responsible for the design of heating systems face many decisions at the start of a project – particularly as a CHP system can either be heat-led or electricallyled in operation. The vast majority of modern systems are heat-led, since this maximises the efficient use of a CHP module where the waste heat from generating electricity can be put to good use. In certain applications however, there are good reasons for having an electrically-led or electrically biased operation; for example when standby operation is required for important

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Correct sizing of a CHP system is essential to ensure the balance between providing useful heat and electricity, and that of maximising savings, is met.”

but non-emergency loads during power outages. Compromised efficiency In spite of design best practice, there is now evidence of many schemes where it has been decided upon to make the system purely electrically led, based on financial reasons alone, rather than from the point of view of maximising efficiency. On such schemes, heat is routinely rejected or dumped through dry air coolers to the atmosphere. It should

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be stressed however, that the rejection of heat should only ever be seen as a last resort. The sheer nature of a CHP system means that even schemes which set out to reject a minimal amount of heat can find themselves rejecting more heat than required. Many opt for a system where the amount of heat rejected is controlled by a three way valve and control system, which in principle should be fine, however in practice, the reaction speed of the valve and overall control can lead to

useful heat being lost to the atmosphere; thus reducing efficiency, CO2 savings and financial savings. Whilst rejecting heat may be seen as the most financially viable option in some cases, it is a widely held view of

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and assessments are made, pays off with successful projects. Correct sizing of a CHP system is essential to ensure the balance between providing useful heat and electricity, and that of maximising savings, is met. There is a temptation to push the potential gains to the maximum, but this can lead to heat being rejected or electricity frequently being spilled into the grid. Poorly designed schemes can also lead to operational difficulties and increased maintenance requirements and costs. Of equal importance to a successful CHP scheme is a hydraulic and control arrangement that can maximise the thermal load available to the system. This is done by suitably sized thermal storage and a hydraulic arrangement that can ensure the stored thermal energy can be put to use quickly when there are peaks in demand. At the same time, back up boilers must be held g off effectively until they are really needed.

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It is the relationship between correct sizing and a suitable hydraulic and control arrangement, which makes or breaks a CHP scheme. Suitable sizing at Coventry University This is exactly what had happened at Coventry University where, during a due diligence of one of its largest boiler rooms, it became apparent that the previous CHP module was oversized, therefore not using a significant proportion of the heat produced. With the achievement of high efficiency levels and cost savings the ultimate objectives for such an arrangement, the rejection of heat was jeopardising the systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s effectiveness and had lengthened its payback period. The heating and hot water system was also linked to a nearby student accommodation block to work as part of a district heating scheme to allow additional run hours to be utilised. As well as installing five 1,200kW cast iron boilers, the pairing of the 140kWe CHP system with a 34,000 litre thermal store would ensure any excess heated generated could be recovered and re-used the following n For further information please day, further enhancing the efficiency of the contact www.bosch-industrial.co.uk system.

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Further benefits The Quality Assurance scheme for Combined Heat and Power (CHPQA) recognises the environmental and security benefits of well-designed and operated CHP schemes. Although a voluntary scheme, it offers many benefits and provides a route for further savings from Climate Change Levy (CCL) exemption, access to Enhanced Capital Allowances, and exemption of plant and machinery from business rates. For small scale schemes where no heat rejection is used, the CHPQA allows a simpler approach to monitoring the quality of the scheme by metering of the gas used and electricity produced. CHP schemes have the potential to offer some of the most costeffective savings of CO2 as well as helping with the security of electricity supplies, but as with all renewable and low carbon technologies, well designed, installed, and operated systems are the key to universities realising these savings.

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A lesson in hygiene Steve Nurdin, marketing manager at Cannon Hygiene, explains how university estate managers can maximise the use of automated systems to ease the pressure on hygiene during peak times.

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he sheer volume of students, staff and visitors that pass through university campuses each day means facilities managers already face a significant challenge maintaining a clean and attractive environment at all times. Universities, unlike many educational facilities, are in use all year round, but the cyclical nature of semesters creates peak periods of use. Libraries and study areas tend to suffer the most, often at full capacity for over 12 hours a day during exam and coursework season, placing estate management teams under additional pressure to maintain standards. During these busy periods, it is usually the washrooms that show the first signs of strain. There is little as off-putting as a dirty washroom, particularly when smells infiltrate the rest of the building. This is not only unpleasant for students, but for external visitors as well. Libraries are usually one of the most visited university buildings for either research or open days. It should never be underestimated the negative impression unclean facilities can leave on prospective students. Universities are well aware of the popularity of their libraries and many invest a great deal in periodically remodelling and refurbishing their facilities to look more attractive. Washroom considerations should be included as part of these plans, installing units that are functional, aesthetically pleasing and that work automatically to help maintain hygiene standards. But investing in the look of a washroom alone isn’t enough: universities need to consider ways to ensure that hygiene in these areas in maintained in the long term. For example, installing hand dryers rather than paper towels can dramatically reduce the potential for mess and overflowing bins. Similarly, installing automatic foam soap dispensers promotes good hand

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there have been considerable advances in aircare technology that actively support cleaning the air, by automatically removing dust, pollen and airborne bacteria to help stop bacteria transmission

hygiene and limits unsightly spillages and soap drips around wash basins. Bad smells can be tackled by utilising fragrance dispensers that periodically neutralise the air and stop any bad odours from escaping into the rest of the building. Invisible dangers, automatic solutions These automated washroom solutions can all work in tandem to help improve the appearance of facilities and underpin the impression that maintaining good hygiene is a strong consideration for the university. Outside of its aesthetic

impact, this is also essential to stop the spread of germs throughout a university. This is a particular concern at the start of each academic year, when thousands of people arrive from all over the world, just as cold and flu season is about to begin. The infamous Fresher’s Flu affects 90 per cent of new students during their first weeks at university, according to a BBC report. It’s important that every effort is made to try and contain its spread. Again, the high concentration of students in libraries and study areas g creates the perfect environment for

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the spread of bacteria. The large amount of shared surfaces, coupled with the volume of people in close quarters and breathing the same air, means germs can be easily transmitted. Education, appropriately, is key to tackling this at the source. Placing notices around the library encouraging users to keep areas tidy and to cover their mouths when coughing is a good start. And, handwashing guides in washrooms serve as a reminder for students to clean their hands as well as advising on the best way to do so. Although it is always advisable to directly encourage handwashing, as the World Health Organisation found, 30 per cent of people still freely admit to not washing their hands after using the toilet, allowing bacteria to leave the washroom and circulate on a wider scale. To prevent this, using automated dispensers that can spray sanitisers onto door handles is a sure-fire way to kill bacteria and prevent the spread of

disease through hand-to-surface transmission. Outside of the washroom, preventing the spread of bacteria has traditionally been trickier to tackle in larger, shared spaces. The first action for facilities managers is usually to increase the frequency of cleaning during peak times, but this is not always possible in libraries because of their high footfall. Instead, managers can again look to automated solutions to help support cleaning operations in the background. For example, there have been considerable advances in aircare technology that support actively cleaning the air, by automatically removing dust, pollen and airborne bacteria to help stop bacteria transmission. Deploying these in busy, shared spaces can be a good way to stop coughs and colds from spreading, particularly in poorly ventilated areas where the same stale air can be circulated by air conditioning.

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A shared responsibility Ultimately, universitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; estate management teams need to create an environment that actively supports hygiene, both through their management strategies and by making the issue known to all staff, students and visitors. Given the scale of most university campuses, this can be difficult to achieve and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very easy for FM teams to neglect hygiene management in favour of more visible issues like repairs and maintenance. Although an underperforming hygiene strategy may not be as immediately apparent as a broken lightbulb, it can be arguably more dangerous to a universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reputation. With this in mind, many institutions will partner with external solutions providers to help share the responsibility, keeping hygiene high on FM agendas and maintaining cleanliness at all times, across all areas of a university campus.

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undreds of caterers from the Further and Higher Education sector gathered at the University of Nottingham this week (24th-26th July) for the hotly anticipated TUCO Annual Conference. Members of The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) travelled from across the UK for the inspirational threeday event designed to drive learning, development and product innovation. This year focusing around ‘Health, Wealth and Wellbeing’, the event’s panel of high-profile speakers included award-winning food blogger, Deliciously Ella; five-time Olympic Champion, Sir Steve Redgrave; and Thomasina Miers, Co-Founder of Wahaca. Ending on a high, attendees gathered last night for a glittering awards ceremony to celebrate the outstanding achievements of staff at all levels within TUCO’s member institutions. The winners of the first TUCO Awards were revealed as:

Rising Star: Terri Sadler, Royal Holloway, University of London Innovation: The University of Leeds Sustainability: The University of Manchester TUCO Team of the Year: The University of Huddersfield TUCO Member of the Year: The University of South Wales Matt White, Chair of The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO), said: “Each year, at the Annual Conference, our ambition is to not only inspire members but also share firstclass knowledge so that they can

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“I am delighted to say that this year’s packed events schedule didn’t fail to impress, with guests treated to a line-up of outstanding speakers providing an array of inspirational, thought-provoking, and fun sessions.

incorporate new, up-to-date ideas into their own catering methods. “I am delighted to say that this year’s packed events schedule didn’t fail to impress, with guests treated to a line-up of outstanding speakers providing an array of inspirational, thought-provoking, and fun sessions. Attendees had the chance to learn about everything from gastrophysics and multi-sensory dining to how to unleash potential through laughter and the key principles of brain food. “This year, we also introduced our first ever TUCO Awards, to recognise, and more importantly celebrate, the fantastic achievements and

contributions of our member institutions. The quality of the award entries was extremely high and a real testament to all the hard work put in by FE and HE catering teams up and down the country. I would like to offer a massive congratulations to all the winners, as well as those who were shortlisted – they’ve really set the bar high for next year!” This year’s TUCO Conference also saw 16 TUCO members arrive by bike, after completing a 100-mile Cycle Challenge for the Chair’s charity, Mary’s Meals. The ride started in Manchester at TUCO’s HQ g and finished 12 hours later at the

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University of Nottingham, raising a total of £12,500 for the charity which aims to provide a meal every day for the world’s poorest children. About the TUCO Awards Rising Star Award – recognises an individual catering or bar professional who is seen as an emerging talent with future potential within the industry. Innovation Award – recognises a university or college that has successfully launched a new development or refurbishment in the past 12 months. Sustainability Award – recognises the university or college catering team that has taken the most

innovative steps to neutralise its impact on the environment in the past 12 months. Team of the Year – rewards the procurement or catering team that best demonstrates collaborative working to deliver significant service improvement to its customers. Member of the Year – recognises the member institution that has made a significant contribution to the work of TUCO. About TUCO The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) is the leading membership organisation for in-house caterers operating in the Higher and Further education sectors. It has recently extended access to its procurement

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frameworks to the wider public sector and is now working with local authorities and NHS trusts across the UK. As a not-for-profit organisation, wholly owned by its public sector members, TUCO is committed to best practice in purchasing as well as developing its members to achieve across its core policy pillars ‘SHARE, LEARN, BUY, GROW’. Offering a dedicated learning and development programme as well as a safe community environment for members to share. n For more information about TUCO go to www.tuco.ac.uk or follow on Twitter @TUCOLtd

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Mission The prestigious University of Siena, among the Italian universities with the most innovative results in research, teaching and services, wanted to strengthen face-to-face teaching, guaranteed within the area of the existing academic facilities at Siena, with forms of remote teaching that could be used synchronously by the students, offering them the possibility of interacting with the lecturer from specially equipped lecture halls.

Solution After various studies, analysis and comparisons to find a state-of-theart system that could be integrated with the existing infrastructure and was capable of efficiently running in historic venues that, architecturally speaking, are not optimized for e-learning, the university chose PTZ network cameras from AXIS V59 Series, designed for professional streaming and webcasting audio and video.

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Result Courses can now be followed completely interactively from specially equipped lecture halls, simultaneously with the lectures given in Siena. In addition, the recorded lectures remain available to institutional users for asynchronous consultation, together with the documentation produced by the lecturers, via the university e-learning platform, in this way extending the courses offered and making them available throughout g southern Tuscany.

A historic university that looks to the future “In the current-day system of knowledge, Wikipedia certainly has an important role,” says Professor Angelo Riccaboni, Rector of the University of Siena, who adds, “So, if we look at Wikipedia, ours is among oldest universities in the world; this is a very important aspect, as the year of founding (in our case, 1240) is often considered synonymous with quality and reputation, and so we are very proud to have no less than 775 years. This doesn’t mean we neglect what’s new, in fact, we are often appreciated precisely for the close relationship of very traditional and historical aspects with modern, cutting-edge equipment and systems. I think that the secret of our university and the ability to last for over seven centuries is: always put together a very strong respect for tradition with that for innovation”. In order to help the job prospects of students in real terms, the University of Siena considers everything that exposes them to digital topics and new technologies offers a decisive contribution, and that e-learning was and is a project of primary importance. “Naturally, there are technical and structural aspects to take into account: the historic buildings do not offer a

location designed with e-learning in mind,” considers Fabrizio Di Fuccia, University of Siena Library System Area System Manager, who personally followed product selection. “We have known Axis for some time: the sturdiness and versatility of the hardware are two well-known attributes,” he added. Initially, for filming events, fifteen AXIS Q6045-E Mk II Network Cameras were installed; these are very useful as they are high-speed, have HDTV 1080p resolution, 32x zoom and intelligent video functions, including backlighting compensation, a fundamental feature in e-learning. Di Fuccia explains, “In the lecture hall, there is a projector screen behind the lecturer forming a strong light source, inserted however in a dark environment because the lights are switched off for the attending students: the variability of the ambient light represented quite a challenge, to which these cameras have responded very well”. Moving to a product created for professional streaming “The launching of AXIS V59 Network Cameras has brought another significant advantage: handling audio – now we are able to capture video and audio streams together, saving a lot of time. Where we can install the power supply, we always install these

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products,” continues Di Fuccia. AXIS V59 offers high-definition video with resolutions up to HDTV 1080p and a powerful 30x zoom, with optimized settings to produce high quality color video and high fidelity audio, and smooth PTZ controls, which operators can easily control from the camera’s web interface, making it possible to follow movements in live productions and to zoom in on details of interest; the open interface enables easily integrating other systems and sharing information with a wider public or to videoconference in peer-topeer mode. In cases where the structure of a building does not allow installing a power supply, the choice of the University of Siena falls on AXIS Q6115-E PTZ Dome Network Cameras, as they are compact, offer PoE, HDTV 1080p resolution, 30x optical zoom, and fast and precise pan/ tilt performance to cover wide areas and provide good detail when zooming in, as well as handling audio. Different products, adaptable to different needs, one brand: versatility expressed as the possibility of integration and easy installation in an existing system, while being future-proof. n For further information visit: www.

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