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Campus Estate Management For Today’s University and College Estate Managers

Learning without distraction

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Education in a secure environment P8 PRODUCT NEWS A comprehensive round-up of the latst product news

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P24 POWER GAIN

A look at door controllers and management software

Why uninterruptible power supplies are so important

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Editor’s letter

W Learning without distraction

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Education in a secure environment P8 PRODUCT NEWS A comprehensive round-up of the latst product news

P20 NO SKELETON KEYS

P24 POWER GAIN

A look at door controllers and management software

Why uninterruptible power supplies are so important

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elcome to the winter issue of Campus Estate Management and from the team here at MEB media Ltd, wishing you a happy New Year and a prosperous 2013.

Our cover story this month focuses on the latest security technology from Bosch, allowing universities and colleges to look not just at security but fire and evacuation procedures as well.

Next, we look at parking on campus and identifying and managing the needs of legitimate users and managing unauthorised use. (see page 16).

The headquarters of the Royal College of Surgeons in London has been secured by door controllers and management software from Access Control Technology (ACT) as part of an IP security system. (see page 20).

General Manager of Riello UPS, Robin Koffler looks at why Uninterruptible Power Supplies are so important to protect your enterprise, and explains different loads and the types of UPS systems that are best suited to each. (see page 24).

Panasonic demonstrates how its latest whiteboard technology is revolutionising teaching. (see page 28).

Adam Riches, Editor

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Contents 03 COVER STORY - Learning without distraction Bosch security and fire solutions 08 PRODUCT & INDUSTRY NEWS New developments on campus

16 PARTNERED PROCESSES Managing campus car parks 20 NO SKELETON KEYS A look at door controllers and management software

24 POWER GAIN Why uninterruptible power supplies are so important 28 TOP OF THE CLASS How whiteboard technology is revolutionising teaching

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Global security solutions for education facilities

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chools and universities as well as other education facilities are one of the most important infrastructure facilities in each country, no matter whether they are run publicly or privately.

At the same time, they are a target for crime, not least due to their expensive technical equipment for supporting learning and studies. But intrusion protection is not the only security aspect that education facilities need to pay attention to. When taking evacuation into consideration, on the other hand, they are also among the foremost premises that require a reliable system. This is why today’s education facilities demand integrated security concepts. No matter where in the world, Bosch Security Systems is able to supply appropriate solutions that enable students to focus on their most precious asset: education.

Two examples from different places around the world illustrate this: the prestigious Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand and the Bavarian High School in Hallbergmoos, Germany. Both institutions were looking for comprehensive solutions that covered communication and security systems to protect against intrusion, fire or unauthorized access. All three being issues that edication facilities have to deal with.

Mahidol University, Bangkok The Mahidol University is one of the most prestigious universities in Thailand, internationally known and recognized g

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Learning without distraction

The chosen video surveillance system consists of 13 vandal-resistant FlexiDome cameras and a Dibos-8 recorder, while the NZ 300 Intrusion Alarm System uses magnetic and bolt contacts to monitor the perimeters of the school building.

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for the high caliber of research and teaching by its faculty, and its outstanding achievements in teaching, research, international academic collaboration, and professional services. This diversified institution offers top quality programs in numerous social and cultural disciplines, including the most doctoral programs that any institution in Thailand offers. It has also maintained its traditional

excellence in medicine and the sciences. The academic infrastructure includes 17 Faculties, six Colleges, seven research Institutes, and nine Centers that offer a wide range of courses including medicine, nursing as well as pharmacy.

The university recently added a new building to its campus, consisting of classrooms, seminar rooms, a library, a meeting hall, and an auditorium that accommodates an audience of

200. To equip these new premises with an appropriate security system, Pro Sound, Electro-Voice products were installed in the auditorium and seminar rooms. In the auditorium a professional sound systems and wireless equipment has been installed to cater for a variety of events to be held there, while the seminar rooms were equipped with conference systems to support different formats of conferences and meetings. To monitor the ongoing activities of the university and ensure the safety of all students and staff, CCTV cameras were placed in classrooms, the library entrance and the meeting hall. In addition, the Video Management System from Bosch was installed for the operation of all these cameras. Thus, surveillance of the premises became an easy and hasslefree process.

The Communications Systems have also proved to be reliable and have contributed to enriching the experience of all participants in the many events, meeting, and conferences.

Bavarian High School Hallbergmoos In the Hallbergmoos High School, Upper Bavaria, with workplaces for 15 teachers and around 120 students, several systems had to be installed to meet the security requirements requested by the municipality. The chosen video surveillance system consists of 13 vandal-resistant FlexiDome cameras and a Dibos-8 recorder, while the NZ 300 Intrusion Alarm System uses magnetic and bolt contacts to monitor the perimeters of the school building. The Hallbergmoos community benefits from the access management system, featuring an access control panel, with mechatronic off-line brackets, proximity tokens, and eight vandal-resistant readers

outside the building. Furthermore, a modular Fire Panel 5000 series with 110 automatic fire detectors and 15 fire control systems ensures comprehensive fire protection throughout the school. The system also controls the voice evacuation equipment in the event of an alarm. Under normal operating circumstances, the Plena Voice Alarm electro-acoustics are used to ring the bell for recess and for broadcasting announcements.

There are 120 loudspeakers in total, spread over 14 public address zones, allowing announcements to be restricted to individual areas as necessary. In addition, the access management system results in considerable medium and longterm savings: the cost of replacing cylinders due to damage or to keys being lost or finding their way into unauthorized hands is no longer an issue. And, last but not least, to ensure class times are strictly regulated, Halbergmoos high school uses a Bosch BoLine clock system in combination with 32 slave clocks and a RF timer.

With the two examples above, Bosch Security Systems could not only demonstrate the quality of the single products but also that they form a onestop, integrated system, which, in terms of education, provides smooth operational running and gives teachers, students, and management peace of mind. In Hallbergmoos this investment paid off more quickly than expected when a couple of juvenile intruders tried to break into the school shortly after the systems were installed. They were quickly identified thanks to the video surveillance and could be arrested a couple of days later. n For further information please visit www.boschsecurity.com

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Panasonic announce new and advanced display and projector solutions for digital signage education and professional AV &IT

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ater this month, Panasonic will be at Integrated Systems Europe to present a host of new display and projector innovations. Delegates and attendees from around the world will benefit from a unique opportunity to tour the huge range of Panasonic products and solutions, with Panasonic technical experts always on hand to demonstrate applications, discuss solutions and answer queries.

The new video wall display from Panasonic, the TH-55LFV50, will be exhibited at ISE. The LED LCD display is an ideal solution for digital signage as well as for the rental and staging market. The highly energy efficient video wall features a robust design to minimise breakages and the industries narrowest bezel to bezel of only 5.3 mm thickness .

Display solutions ideal for lobbies, airports, showrooms and retail stores will also be showcased at ISE. Panasonic will present new Large LCD displays, TH-70LF50 70 inch and TH-80LF50 80 inch and digital signage LCD displays; TH-42LF5 42 inch and TH-47LF5 47 inch. These new displays boast the utmost attention to design detail, feature narrow bezels and can reproduce Full-HD images. For robust outdoor applications, the brand new TH-47LFX6 47 inch offers great visibility, even in direct sunlight.

Also on display will be the new Panasonic interactive display line up with TH-103PB1 103 inch, TH-85PB1 85 inch, and the latest TH-65PB2 65 inch and TH-50PB2 50 inch. The interactive displays are ideal for corporate environments as well as for high-end education. With all the interactive displays featuring extended connectivity options, the TH-65PB2 65 inch and TH-50PB2 touch screen solutions also offer integrated whiteboard functionality, without the need for a PC. New additions to the Panasonic high brightness projector range for the rental & staging market will also arrive with the PT-DZ13K Series. This

new range of 3 Chip-DLP projectors will feature multi resolution support, brightness of up to 12,000 lumens, and options to ensure trademark Panasonic reliability.

The DZ13K series will compliment the already world famous PT-DZ21K 20,000 lumens projectors which played a major role at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Professionals looking for lampfree projectors which offer flexible installation, maintenance free operation and excellent return on investment should check out the PT-RZ470/ RZ370 series. The LED/Laser-combined 1-chip DLP™ projectors boast 20,000 hours of life and offer a Digital Link connection based on HDBaseT™ technology. Panasonic will also shift its 1-Chip DLP projectors into the 10,000 lumens brightness arena with the introduction of the DZ870 range.

With unparalleled picture quality and Digital Link connectivity, the series is ideal for leisure industry applications, for example museums and for digital signage and education.

For the education market specifically, Panasonic will also present a new breed of Ultra Short Throw projectors, the PT-CW330 Series. With an impressive throw ratio of 0.35:1 (WXGA) and

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0.44:1 (XGA), this series is capable of projecting a large image from a very close range and thus is ideally suited for whiteboard applications where it is essential to prevent dazzling a presenter or casting a shadow onto the projection area. In addition, the PT-CW331R will feature on-board interactivity, which saves costs associated with installing interactive whiteboards into classrooms.

Jan Markus Jahn, Head of Visual Systems Solutions Business Unit of Panasonic Systems Communication Company, explained what Panasonic will bring to ISE 2013: “At ISE 2013, we will introduce display solutions that are at the very forefront of new technology development and show our focus on meeting the needs of very specific end users and specialist markets.”

Panasonic will also bring Toughbook rugged mobile computing solutions and the latest iterations of its HDVC (High Definition Visual Communication and video conferencing) to the fair.

Customers that want to discover the new visual innovations and discuss solutions with members of the Panasonic team are warmly invited to visit the Panasonic ISE stand located at 1-H56 and 1-H74 from 29 to 31 January 2013.

‘RoomSolutions’: minimising disruption, maximising efficiency Bell & Webster, a division of ElecoPrecast, are delighted to have been awarded a contract by Brookfield Multiplex Europe to manufacture student accommodation units throughout the Bridges Hall of Residence, Reading University. This, the third and final stage of the University’s redevelopment involving demolition of existing halls of residence and the construction of 649 new rooms in cluster flat and townhouse accommodation, will see ElecoPrecast manufacture nearly 2000 precast concrete structural components.

Far from being an off the shelf system, Bell & Webster’s ‘RoomSolutions’ have been made to measure for the Bridges Hall Redevelopment and will be manufactured off-site and delivered on-site ready for final preparation with emulsion, reducing on-site construction time. All ‘RoomSolutions’ are designed for ease of construction, fitting together with hidden joints and connected to

conform fully to current Building Regulations.

Scaffold-less erection will not only enhance on-site safety but will, just like reducing on-site construction time, contribute to creating as little disruption to everyday campus life as possible, an important consideration for the wellbeing of the students. As windows are fixed,

internal trades can commence work much earlier than on a traditional-build site.

With manufacture already in the planning, Bell & Webster will start the 24-week process of erecting the structure, comprising student bedrooms and predominantly shared bathroom pods, kitchens and dining areas, on 14 March 2013.

OCON completes £5.3m Birmingham Uni Scheme Ocon Construction has completed a new student accommodation scheme for the University of Birmingham, handing over 103 student living units in just 46 weeks to enable occupation in time for the new academic year.

An infill scheme on a tight site on the University’s Edgbaston Campus, the challenging project saw Ocon carry out the construction programme in a live campus environment, surrounded by occupied buildings. The £5.3 million design & build scheme involved demolition of an existing laundrette and squash courts before construction of

the three new accommodation blocks could begin. The project also included installation of a district heating main and diversion of services from the existing 21 accommodation blocks on the site to connect them to the new district heating network.

Built to BREEAM ‘Very Good’ and EPC ‘A’ rated standards, the development comprises three, three-storey blocks of lightweight steel frame construction with a brick and curtain walling envelope.

The new accommodation blocks provide study bedrooms in 6 bedroom clusters, each with their own kitchen and dining/

living area.

Alastair Dixon from the University of Birmingham commented: “This is a major project for the University which will enhance our student accommodation provision and make the residential accommodation estate on campus more energy efficient. Ocon has an impressive reputation for delivering high quality student accommodation schemes on time within the strict deadlines of the academic calendar and we are impressed with the way that they have once again lived up to that reputation here on our Edgbaston Campus.”

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Class act for chinese studies building

A NEW low carbon £4 million academic faculty for Chinese studies, which mixes contemporary design with subtle references to Chinese culture and aesthetics, has just been completed for The University of Nottingham.

The Si Yuan Centre has been built to house the university’s School of Contemporary Chinese Studies (SCCS) – a leading national and international institute dedicated to research and degree programmes about the study of China.

Lewis and Hickey Architects (L&H) were appointed by the university to deliver the project following selection as part of a limited design competition.

Antony Phillips, design director at L&H Nottingham, who worked with board director Nick Riley on the successful design bid for the SCCS, said: “The chance to compete for this exciting opportunity at the University of Nottingham gave us the chance to showcase our skills in the designing contemporary university architecture, combined with low carbon and BREEAM rated environmental innovations.”

The initial brief for the SCCS building referenced significant aspects of both ancient and contemporary Chinese culture,

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the winning design concept sought to incorporate some Asian influence and the selection of the waterside location, with a considered mix of form and materials, combined to produce a subtle modern architecture with a suggestion of China at the heart of its appearance.

The new building and its surrounding external landscape provides the University with a prestigious, flexible and agreeable amenity, which will enhance the student experience, with A+ rated office accommodation for the resident academic staff.

The architecture of the new building has created an independent identity for the Si Yuan China Centre whilst at the same time sympathetically complementing the existing campus buildings.

Adrian Hollis, director of architecture at L&H Nottingham, responsible for delivering the building said: “This project has enabled us to expand upon our groupwide experience in Education buildings and continue to develop our working partnership with both the University and construction firm GF Tomlinson. We have created a building which we believe compliments the diverse and extremely high standard of architecture already

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present at the Jubilee Campus.”

The SCCS was established in 2007 to bring together the former Institute of Contemporary Chinese Studies with the China Policy Institute (CPI). The school also houses the prestigious Nottingham Confucius Institute.

The Si Yuan Centre is located on the university’s Jubilee campus – a modern, purpose built 65-acre site. The campus is an example of successful brownfield regeneration and has excellent sustainability credentials.

Professor Shujie Yao, a well-known economist specialising in China, founding head of the School of Contemporary Chinese Studies and director of the Nottingham Confucius Institute said: “Since the inception of the school over five years ago, our dream was to build the best centre of contemporary Chinese studies in the UK and Europe. This beautiful and inspiring building situated on this picturesque campus will provide the exact physical space to realise our ambition.”

“I thank Mr Thomas Chen [a university benefactor] and our vice-chancellor Professor David Greenaway for their generosity and support for making our dream come true.”

Sika Sarnfil specified for sandwell BSF School Sandwell Council’s £20 million refurbishment of a West Midlands school includes a 7,000sq m Sika Sarnafil single ply roofing system, installed by Birmingham-based contractor RLW Roofing.

Funded by the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) scheme, the Wednesbury Learning Campus project involved the extensive remodelling of the existing Wodensborough Community Technology College and significant extensions to create a stunning new campus development.

Led by main contractor Interserve and designed by Aedas Architects, the extensive project included the construction of a new two-storey teaching block at the rear of the school and the remodelling of the existing buildings.

With the school remaining open throughout the works, the RLW team had to overcome a number of logistical and safety considerations upon installing the roof, sometimes working out of hours and at weekends to minimise disruption and keep to deadline. Importantly, the Sika Sarnafil system negates the need for hot works – a health and safety hazard when a building remains in use – making the specified G410-12EL and G410-15L membranes, both in

Light Grey, ideally suited to this job.

RLW’s specialist knowledge was also drawn upon to achieve an innovative solution for a plant room inspection hatch, created with the aid of Sika Sarnafil’s applications department.

Working to Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council’s very tight timescale and quality requirements, the RLW team worked with

Aedas and Interserve to deliver the twophase project on time and on budget. What’s more, the new Sika Sarnafil roof boasts an independently assessed BBA-certified life expectancy, which states a life in ‘excess of’ 40 years. n For further information on Sika Sarnafil’s products and services please visit www. sarnafil.co.uk.

Sound school design The Four Dwellings Primary School in Birmingham, built as part of the Government’s Building Schools for the Future programme, was designed by architects dRMM. It is constructed with a range of materials that not only express its prefabricated engineered timber construction but complement aesthetically and contribute to

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student comfort and superior teaching performance. For example, extensive use has been made of Troldtekt ceiling tiles in the study areas and library which need to be quiet, calm and healthy as well as all the classrooms, in the play areas and sports hall which is traditionally very noisy. The panels were chosen as they offer several benefits including

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high sound absorption, high durability, natural breathability, low cost life cycle performance and sustainability.

Designed from the inside out, the school focuses on the typical day of the student with a determination to extend learning both to internal informal learning zones as well as to the outdoors. Paired classrooms surround a central day-lit hall, forming an elliptical plan with clusters of four classrooms served by breakout spaces defined by furniture and display. Each cluster has its own localised landscape which extends the learning beyond the classroom walls.

The Danish manufactured Troldtekt tiles are made from 100% natural wood fibres mixed with cement. Available in various sizes and three grades from ultrafine to coarse, they can be left unpainted or painted in virtually any RAL colour.

Troldtekt sustainability was recently recognised with certification at Silver level within the Cradle to Cradle concept.

This international certification has been achieved because the panels do not contain hazardous substances and can be recycled. n For further information visit www. troldtekt.co.uk

University of Greenwich cuts £10,000 from air handling bill The University of Greenwich is set to save £10,000 on its air handling costs across its three campuses following the installation of ABB variable-speed drives at a number of its buildings. Additional savings from further projects could cut running costs by another £4,000.

The university is determined to reduce its energy bill while also cutting its contribution to CO2 emissions by targeting energy efficiency improvements across its teaching faculty buildings and other facilities.

David Blackman, Building Services Engineer in the University’s Building Services department says: “The University has a five year target to reduce its carbon emissions and this is one project we had identified as being capable of contributing to that. We worked on the premise that most of the air conditioning plant is overrated and that we could reduce the speed of the fans without affecting the air flow adversely.”

Blackman asked ABB Drives Alliance member Mid Kent Electrical (MKE) to investigate the potential for using variablespeed drives (VSDs) on air handling units (AHUs) in buildings on the Medway, Greenwich and Avery Hill campuses.

Russel Kimpton of MKE says: “Starting on the university’s Medway campus, we looked at the air handling equipment

across several buildings and recorded motor and fan data. During our survey of the site we found that many of the fan units have rated speeds and powers less than that of the motors. These were either being run too fast or the speed of the motor is being reduced by the pulley ratios on the belts driving the fans. We were also told that when the original system was set up, airflow was adjusted by setting dampers on vents at room level.”

MKE looked at air handling installations in the six buildings on the Medway campus – Blake, Hawke, Anson, Nelson, Grenville and Pembroke. Monitoring was carried out on the AHU3 fan motor in Anson. Over the two day test period, while running on normal direct-on-line operation, the 4 kW motor consumed an average of 3.353 kW, for a total annual running cost of £871. Running the motor for two days using an ABB ACH550 HVAC drive consumed an average of 2.087 kW at a total annual cost of £542.

These results were extrapolated to produce estimated savings for the motors in the other buildings, a total of 44 installations with a combined installed power of 127 kW. It was estimated that following the installation of VSDs on these fans, the fan applications would save some £10,472 a year in running costs, as well as reducing carbon emissions by over 57 metric tonnes per annum.

MKE recommended that the applications highlighted in the report should be fitted with ABB VSDs, a project which has now been completed. MKE also recommended conducting further investigations to establish the rooms served by each air handling unit and each extractor fan. This would highlight areas where additional savings may be achieved by further adjustment of both vents and VSDs. Further investigation of the Greenwich campus revealed the potential to save £883 on the Dreadnought, Queen Mary and Stephen Lawrence buildings, with a corresponding reduction of four metric tonnes of CO2. The King William building on the Greenwich campus could save a further £1,157 a year, cutting CO2 by five metric tonnes a year.

Avery Hill campus could save £2,157 per annum in running costs with a cut in CO2 of 10 metric tonnes a year. Total monetary savings from these additional projects could amount to £4,197, with a total cut in CO2 of 19 metric tonnes.

Says Blackman: “We were looking for payback times on the projects of around five years, yet most were much quicker than that. We are very pleased with the outcome of the project and consider it very worthwhile doing. MKE are a good company to work with and there were no problems throughout the contract.”

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Reaching new heights ... in sound reproduction

The new Hemi-directional Loudspeaker from Bosch. Bosch has developed a powerful loudspeaker covering large areas in high ceiling applications like auditoriums, transport and exhibition halls, mega stores and swimming pools. This architecturally and acoustically innovative speaker delivers clear speech and quality music reproduction, even at the boundaries of the sound projection range. For more information visit our website or contact your nearest Bosch representative. www.boschsecurity.com

L&H deliver nearly 3,000 student rooms in West Mids

LEWIS and Hickey (L&H), leading architects in the student accommodation sector, is boosting its expertise in the West Midlands – by delivering nearly 3,000 rooms at two university schemes in Birmingham and Coventry.

Following a successful OJEU tender bid, L&H was appointed as lead consultant for the £120 million redevelopment of Aston University’s student accommodation campus in Birmingham city centre. In Coventry, L&H has recently completed phase one of a £17 million project for The University of Warwick.

The Aston scheme has now entered phase two and has seen a second iconic 18-storey tower revealed over the Birmingham skyline.

With its striking terracotta exterior and zinc ‘fin’, it mirrors a similar 18-storey tower completed in phase one.

Said to be Aston’s largest regeneration project in its history and one of the biggest regeneration projects in the Midlands, the scheme when complete will provide stateof-the art student facilities. It will deliver a total 2,400 en-suite rooms with retail units, management suite and elevated sports pitch.

The scheme also uses latest green technologies including wind turbines on the tower roofs.

Kevin Smith, project director at L&H, said: “Scaffolding is currently being removed to reveal a second new tower for the first time. It overlooks James Watt Queensway adjacent to the existing Stafford block tower “This scheme is in three phases so that full occupation could be maintained during the build process. Just over half the rooms – 1,300 –

were opened in phase 1 of the development in 2010 with the remainder in the second stage to be complete next year.”

The buildings on the site have been arranged to create a ‘wall’ around a large landscaped park. The two 18-storey towers which can be seen across the city feature terracotta which fits in with nearby Victorian buildings. The architects have also used zinc, render and glass on the two iconic towers.

The project will deliver 2,400 en-suite rooms with associated facilities, housed in new landmark buildings arranged around a green oasis on the edge of Birmingham’s busy city centre.

As lead consultant, L&H was responsible for defining the brief with Aston University, establishing agreed feasibility and design stage proposals prior to submitting a cost tested detailed planning application to Birmingham City Council. In addition to the architectural design of the building, L&H has also provided interior design services to suite the demands of Aston University and its residential students.

Both phases of the redevelopment have achieved BREEAM scoring of Excellent, and police ‘Secured by Design’ accreditation.

In addition to the Aston development, L&H has recently completed phase one of a £17 million project for The University of Warwick which is located on a greenfield site within the university’s Coventry campus. The scheme forms part of the university’s development masterplan to be implemented over the

coming decade.

L&H was selected by construction company Shepherd Construction to be part of its bid delivery team for the project and the scheme was awarded following a competitive dialogue tender under OJEU. The four-storey student accommodation scheme provides 527 en-suite bedrooms arranged in nine, ten and twelve bed cluster flats and includes tutor apartments, deputy warden’s flat and warden’s house.

The scheme has successfully achieved the BREEAM Excellent rating which was required based on the multi-residential 2008 guidelines.

Nick Riley, board director of L&H, said: “These are two major student accommodation schemes we have helped to deliver and continues our portfolio of student accommodation across the West Midlands area.

“Having seen a number of our other student living projects complete over the last few months, we have delivered over 11,000 student bedrooms now. This gives us a leading position as architects in the sector, which enables us to demonstrate to clients that our diverse experience adds tangible value to projects.

“The sector remains strong, with over £800 million of capital put into student accommodation in 2011. L&H continue to work with many universities, private developers and construction companies across the UK.”

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UK Universities Go Digital with On-Screen Information Displays Digital Signage is becoming an ever more popular way for universities to inform, entertain and impress students, staff and visitors. A growing number of universities across the UK are reaping the benefits of high quality large format display screens, which show live video or television alongside advertisements, news and important university information.

Whether it’s keeping up to date with the latest news, displaying lecture schedules outside classrooms or promoting events from at the student union, digital signage provides a flexible, modern and practical solution which allows universities to wow and impress students and guests.

Already playing to thousands of screens across the UK, Airwave’s own digital signage solution AirSIGN has proven to be a great, high quality, low cost way to distribute content over the

internet. Whether used as digital menu boards for campus restaurants and bars, timetables outside lecture theatres or simply rolling graphics for reception areas, AirSIGN does it all. Using a specially configure PC player, content is scheduled online and played out to single or multiple screens.

Alternatively, the LG EzSign TV displays

information via a USB port, perfect for engaging audiences with eye-catching up to date information. Promotions, information, images and videos can be incorporated into a template which is delivered on screen to communicate with students, staff and visitors. n For more information please visit www.airwave.tv or call 0845 555 1212.

Progeny’s class leading P3 in Action From Premier league football stadia to high security applications in banks to secure wards in the NHS Progeny’s P3 access control systems continue to protect people, property and information.

With over 25 years’ experience in the access control sector the Progeny P3 system is considered by many to be the defining standard in access control solutions. With superior technology and intuitive software the P3 system really does take access control to the next level.

There are 1000’s of Progeny’s P3 systems in use all over the world, catering for small, medium and large applications. Over the years the P3 system has seen considerable investment in order to continually push technological boundaries.

The current P3 system can manage applications from 1 to 65,000 doors and now features standalone programming, a high speed processor and network and an extremely useful USB host interface.

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There have also been improvements to the power supply and the P3 controller now provides a single box solution with the introduction of an increased 12V power supply with a 5 Amp capacity. The power supply for the controller also has several other new features including touch key pad with auto locking, supply/battery indication, built in service light, optional deep discharge protection for the battery and optional tamper protection.

All of Progeny’s P3 systems come with a lifetime warranty. In addition all Progeny systems are supported by telephone and on-line technical support. The Progeny website contains many resources to help the installer such as manuals and guides, software updates and the current Progeny catalogue, as well as a library of useful case studies. n You can learn more about P3 and the entire Progeny range at www.progeny. co.uk

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Partnered processes Campus car parking brings a unique set of challenges in meeting the needs of stake holders and balancing pressures for development, green travel planning and sustainability.

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arking management is integral to transport planning and campus management. Two key influences come into play - identifying and managing the needs of legitimate users and managing unauthorised use.

Legitimate users require access to facilities but the demand needs to encourage sustainable use taking account of the geographic distribution of users and mindful of co2 emissions and other sustainability measures. The needs of part time and full time users and visitors all need to be balanced. Where charging is in place regular users will most likely want mechanisms for paying monthly, annually or by salary deduction.

A strong permit policy twinned with proportionate enforcement is an effective way to balance diverse needs. However local control is critical so that any cost implication to users is not about revenue generation alone but encouraging good parking behaviour and reducing unnecessary traffic.

Workflow Dynamics Limited offers support services to allow campuses to manage their parking resource without the costs it traditionally attracts. The WDL solution combines access to web enabled software with delivery of support services.

What’s more, the services are delivered on a transactional pricing model so there are no capital costs, charging is proportionate to level of activity, and the setting of parking fines levels is independent from delivery of the process.

Workflow Dynamics Limited developed out of The Parking Shop Limited as a separate operation in 2010. The Parking Shop has worked with the HE sector for almost twenty years providing products and services to support their parking operations.

In 2006 the company was closely involved with University of Sunderland when they introduced paid parking together with a permit system for staff and students. The company developed a solution for digitally printing and mailing permits direct to applicants, reducing the administrative

workload on the university’s own team.

WDL began working with Canterbury Christ Church University in 2010. The University’s primary campus is in the historic heart of Canterbury. However the University also has 3 others sites around Kent.

The introduction of charging allied to permits meant a series of additional responsibilities for university staff management of the application process, establishing a permit data base and managing data capture together with the print and distribution of permits to staff and students. In conjunction with this was the introduction of enforcement to allow unauthorised users to be identified and charged.

WDL implemented a web enabled software solution and processes to reflect how Canterbury Christ Church wanted the service to operate. The University handles manual applications for permits and validates the applicant before passing this to WDL who data capture the user details. The company then digitally prints the permits onto secure base stock and mails them direct to the applicant.

The enforcement module was set up to reflect the university’s contravention codes and each of the four sites. Part of the configuration allows rules to be established around which contraventions attract warning notices for first and

second contraventions.

Handheld computers are used by the university’s own security team to manage contraventions. When a vehicle is found in contravention a combination of user type, contravention type and number of previous contraventions determines whether a Warning Notice or a Parking Charge Notice is issued.

If a Parking Charge Notice is issued WDL manage the progression of the notice through a series of pre-defined stages.

This includes accessing DVLA for details about the Registered Keeper for tickets that remain unpaid after 28 days, handling appeals and printing and mailing chase letters and appeal responses.

WDL’s solution offered some key benefits to another major university in the north of England. In 2011 the university faced a number of challenges related to traffic and parking management. The campus - in a semi rural location - attracts around 24,000 students and employs around 3,000 staff, a large number of whom arrive by road.

The University had a planning application pending, a part of which involved creating a new junction from the highway and a new access road. Demonstrating a robust traffic management policy was a key part of the local authority’s stipulations.

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traffic management and considerable administrative effort. Permit applications were made manually which was a bottleneck in the enrolment process at the start of the academic year.

A new traffic management policy was developed by the university’s senior management team establishing new rules around permit eligibility.

A geographic boundary was established around the campus within which applicants were ineligible for a permit. Special circumstances rules applied to applicants who had particular accessibility needs, had a vocational need for a car on site or could demonstrate they had no public transport options.

Workflow Dynamics worked with the university to embody the permit rules into an online application process that auto validates the geographic boundary.

If an applicant fails the initial criteria they can make an online appeal so that their application is then viewed by university personnel for a final decision.

Now, at the start of an academic year, a students journey through the enrolment process culminates in them making a permit application online at one of a number of PC’s. A link from the University website goes directly to the public facing web pages of the WDL software.

Students get an instant decision on eligibility for a permit and if declined can make a special appeal. In any event applicants immediately receive a temporary permit while their printed permit is issued or the appeal decided.

Workflow queues in the system dictate the flow of work between university staff and WDL. Approved applications move to a queue managed by WDL who digitally print the secure permits onto holographic paper with an integral holder and mail them to the applicant.

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University staff generally apply for permits in advance although there is no time limit. Future developments to being considered include using mapping data for addresses and public transport interchanges to more accurately manage eligibility.

The introduction of the permit management solution enabled the university to demonstrate to the local authority that a robust traffic management policy was in place. The sought-after planning approval was secured assisting in the development of the new access road.

As well as reducing workload, the new enrolment procedure is more efficient for the applicant and the university. In addition the new rules have resulted in a reduction in permit numbers to around 8000 which has a significant impact on parking availability.

Workflow Dynamics Limited was launched at a significant time for the parking sector in the way parking is managed on private land. Access to the DVLA was being further regulated, and the British Parking Association’s Approved Operator Scheme (AOS) was established to act as a gatekeeper for organisations needing to run enforcement on private land.

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The Approved Operator Scheme entails a rigorous Code of Practice allied to independent audits by both the BPA and DVLA. Members who infringe the Code attract sanction points which can ultimately lead to expulsion from the scheme, so adherence has a direct commercial imperative.

The ban on wheel clamping introduced by the Protection of Freedoms Act has brought greater regulation to the private parking sector. The introduction of an independent appeals service - POPLA – also gives those receiving a parking ticket recourse to independent arbitration.

Workflow Dynamics provides an alternative approach to managing enforcement and season tickets for sensitive sites. David Peach, the company’s founder comments ‘when we looked at the traditional business model for enforcement it seemed to us that existing arrangements depended too heavily on ticketing revenue to fund the operation, with the service aspect of the process being secondary. We have turned that on its head and instead we develop and manage processes that deliver on the customers service aspirations, acknowledge the necessity for enforcement and ticketing but don’t make it central to the operation”. “ In addition” says Peach, “the use of sophisticated web enabled software tools allows us to engineer processes that distribute workload between all stakeholders, significantly reducing administration for HE establishments and ensuring that measures introduced through traffic management policies and green travel plans can be effectively managed”. n For information please visit: www.workflowdynamic.com

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he college promotes and advances excellence in surgical practice and patient care in England and Wales. It is active in supporting surgeons at all stages of their careers and also promotes public understanding of the conditions in which they work. The principal building at Lincoln’s Inn Fields in Holborn, where the ACT product implementation has taken place, receives visitors from around the world.

Installers IC Integrated Security have secured the college’s staff, students, visitors and conference attendees. The ACT equipment used at the college includes the ACTpro 4000 two-door controller which can extend to a total of 16 doors via ACTpro door stations.

In turn, up to 250 of the controllers can be networked via a PC interface. They are designed for high-traffic volumes and have been used at many medical and pharmaceutical sites in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

IC Integrated Security are managing the access control system with ACTWin pro 2.8 software which features autodiscovery of ACTpro 4000 door stations and controllers as well as site maps that allow users to visually monitor access control points and IO modules on a graphical representation of their facility. In this way they receive data that is meaningful to them in its immediate context and which empowers managers to make prompt, informed decisions.

Crucially, the fact that the ACT products are IP-addressable has allowed the installer to use existing

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The headquarters of the Royal College of Surgeons in London has been secured by door controllers and management software from Access Control Technology (ACT) as part of an IP security system

network cabling infrastructure in this large building where running conduit would have caused significant disruption and often been impossible due to architectural constraints.

Paul Wilson, Managing Director of IC Integrated Security, said: “By ‘piggybacking’ on existing structured cabling we have given the client a ‘green’ solution and are able to interface with other systems such as fire alarms.

We’ve created a system with a hierarchy of access rights for staff members and visitors according to their profile and seniority. Facility managers can generate cards that allow distinctions between clinical and non-clinical, likely hours of work or visiting, and access to high-security areas such as dissection rooms. Reducing the carbon footprint of the installation by minimising the use of new cable is a rewarding aspect of the project and is consistent with IC

Integrated Security’s working methods.”

The college’s Lincoln’s Inn Fields site dates from 1800 and, despite bomb damage during WWII, elements remain from the work in 1833 by Sir Charles Barry who preserved the Ionic columns and portico from the earlier design. The College houses a museum whose exhibits include early surgical instruments, anatomical tables presented by the diarist John Evelyn and the skeleton of Irishman Charles Byrne whose height was 7 ft 7 in. A third of the museum specimens were destroyed by the direct hit during the Blitz but post-war rebuilding allowed the college to rethink its role while expanding the teaching and research.

The Royal College of Surgeons can trace its roots back to 1540 and the establishment of the Company of Barber-Surgeons. This was a trade guild and London livery company which

apprenticed and examined trainees within the City of London. In 1745 the Company of Barber-Surgeons was split by an act of Parliament into two bodies at the request of the surgeons. The Company of Surgeons built a new hall with an anatomy theatre near Newgate Gaol where it could teach students and allow them to dissect the bodies of executed criminals under supervision.

In 1796 the company bought property at Lincoln’s Inn Fields and applied for a new constitution that would modernise the organisation. At the same time, the Government bought the museum of the late surgeon and scientist John Hunter and gave custody of it to the company. This was done on condition that they opened what became the Hunterian Museum to medical practitioners and students. In 2013 the museum is reflecting on two hundred years of formal exhibits and activity.

The museum includes collections of human anatomy and pathology as well as natural history and works of art.

The bicentenary exhibition asks who took care of the items, where and how they were displayed and what role the museum plays in surgical education today.

The Company of Surgeons was granted a royal charter in 1800 and ‘the Royal College of Surgeons in London was born. The buildings at Lincoln’s Inn were prepared and the Hunterian Museum moved to its new home in 1813. The museum was an active part of the college and continually increased in size and importance.

A new royal charter of 1843 changed the college’s name to ‘The Royal College of Surgeons of England’, and expanded its remit. The charter also created a higher qualification, the Fellowship of the College. As new developments in areas such as anaesthesia and antiseptics expanded surgical possibilities, the college examinations became more rigorous.

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were held jointly with the Royal College of Physicians.

In 2010 the Royal College of Surgeons opened its doors to a new clinical skills unit, known as the Eagle Project (named after the college emblem). The three-phased initiative transformed the college’s education facilities into a national centre of excellence for surgical education, training and assessment and will provide the UK with one of the most advanced surgical teaching facilities in the world. The college continues its important roles of training, supporting and examining surgeons, auditing clinical effectiveness, and advising the department of health and other bodies.

Essex-based IC Integrated Security work across all major security disciplines.

These include access control, CCTV, fire alarms, public address and voice alarm (PA/VA) and perimeter protection.

Clients are both commercial and government bodies and they come from sectors including residential developments, manufacturing and corporate buildings.

Access Control Technology (ACT) has many other project case studies in the college and university sectors.

The company’s proximity readers, door stations and door controllers have recently been installed in residential accommodation at the University of Gdansk, Poland. Undergraduates (including many medical students) have been issued with access control cards to gain entry to their rooms using ACT’s ACT-pro-X 1030 proximity mullion readers.

The equipment has been implemented in two stages, with the second order being made by ACT’s Polish partner, Janex International, based on the build quality and problem-free performance of the units in the first phase. The readers are being used in conjunction with ACTpro 2000 two-door controllers.

These controllers allow RS232 or RS485 PC connection with support for ‘Clock & Data’ and ‘Wiegand’ format readers.

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The University of Gdansk prides itself on being particularly accessible to students with special mobility needs, and the flexible mounting heights achievable with the ACT proximity readers are of value to wheelchairusers. Almost 500 students and 50 staff

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extensive range of access control and audio-video door devices is currently protecting government sites, major educational facilities, pharmaceutical organisations, hospitals, prisons and retail chain stores.

Access Control Technology (ACT) Ltd T: +353 1 466 2570 E: info@accesscontrol.ie W: www.accesscontrol.ie members at the university have specific needs and this is reflected in provision of multiple ramps and accommodation with reduced-height configuration. The curriculum at the University of Gdansk covers over 40 major fields of study with particular strength in natural sciences and quantum informatics. The university is also respected for its medical school and work in oceanography. Alumni include Donald Tusk the current Prime Minister of Poland. n For information please visit: www.accesscontrol.ie

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Power gain General Manager of Riello UPS, Robin Koffler looks at why Uninterruptible Power Supplies are so important to protect your enterprise, and explains different loads and the types of UPS systems that are best suited to each.

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ith most organisations now wholly dependent on their data, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) are a vital requirement for every resilient business. A partial or total failure can have catastrophic consequences including financial impact and loss of reputation.

UPS play two important roles in power protection: 1) Providing a source of standby power in the event of a mains failure and 2) conditioning mains electricity to eliminate the effects of power problems such as sags, surges, brownouts and fluctuations.

Why enterprises need a UPS system Preventing data loss is one of the main functions of a UPS system. Businesses using computers as their primary business tool will know that unless a UPS system is installed, the computer won’t have time to save documents should a power blackout occur. A good UPS system can offer between minutes and hours of support to help maintain service availability and critical data.

Continuous business operation is universally vital, with even short power failures potentially resulting in income loss. Halting operation, even for a few minutes, can have a devastating effect on companies, especially those using the internet as their main interface.

A UPS system can also be used to provide sufficient time to activate stand-by generators if required.

UPS can also supply protection against damage to machines and computers. Power interruptions can shut down computers, resulting in corrupted files and data. Creating enough back-up time to properly shut down systems can prevent catastrophic damage.

Load types There are three categories that certain loads fall into depending on what purpose the data serves.

The more central the computer and telecommunications systems are to the product and service, the more they can be classified as Critical Loads.

Critical Loads are usually found in data centres, hospitals, airports, and telecommunications companies – anywhere where a loss of power prevents continuous safe operation.

For most organisations, the load can be grouped into classes known as Essential and Non-essential.

Essential loads require a form of backup, but do not require uninterruptible power and can therefore be allowed to fail in the time taken for the alternative back-up system (generator) to start up (for example air conditioning and heating).

Non-essential loads are those an organisation can afford to lose when the mains power supply shuts down for a period of time without a detrimental effect on the business (for example, general lighting and some print services).

Different types of UPS There are three conventional types of uninterruptible power supply: • Online or Double Conversion • Line interactive • Offline (or passive standby) An Online or Double Conversion uninterruptible power supply maintains voltage and frequency within prescribed limits so that output is independent of fluctuations in supply. Alongside conditioning mains power to negate problems, this is the only UPS solution that provides breakfree supply to the plant or data centre during a power cut.

A Line Interactive UPS uses built-in passive electronic regulation devices to stabilise and regulate voltage fluctuations. When mains supply is present, the output frequency of the UPS tracks the input of the mains.

Line Interactive and On-Line UPS use tower or ‘rackmount’ case formats

and usually sit next to their respective loads, typically in a data centre or computer room.

An off-line or Passive Supply UPS is the type that is typically used to protect single PCs. It is compact, designed for desktop or wall mounting and uses its own output to track voltage and frequency variations in the mains supply power so it is primed and ready to power the load for a short duration (10-15 minutes) from its built-in battery in the event of a power cut. Most power cuts last less than a few seconds, which means the load is well and truly protected. In the case of an extended power failure, this type of UPS is designed to perform a controlled shutdown of equipment to negate potential damage but it is not designed to provide extended runtime.

Getting the right application for you Having identified the critical, essential and non-essential loads, the choice is down to load category, load size and the level of resilience required and the need for redundancy. UPS systems are grouped by manufacturers like Riello UPS into specific applications, which are: • IT • Network • Industrial and Enterprise • Rackmount IT Applications 300VA to 3kVA IT typically covers smaller applications - information and communications technology (ICT) typically, including home PCs, small office/home office and data and voice networks.

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UPS for this type of application include off-line, line interactive and on-line designs up to 3kVA. On-line uninterruptible power supplies in this range are transformerless so as to achieve a small footprint, minimal weight and low noise and heat output.

They are usually located in computer rooms, next to protected equipment.

However, their reduced size means fewer output sockets, so in highly populated environments a greater number may be required, which will have an impact on capital and operating costs.

Network applications 3 to 80kVA Network applications include corporate data and voice networks such as those run by ISPs (internet service providers) and telecommunication companies.

Uninterruptible power supply for this type of application are transformerless, which, again, minimizes size and weight.

They act as a centralized power source and are hardwired at both input and output due to the high levels of power required. The UPS may also require connection to a three-phase incomer.

The loads themselves are more likely to require three-phase and dedicated power distribution switchgear.

Industrial and Enterprise Applications 10 to 800kVA Industrial or enterprise applications, upwards of 10kVA, are usually for enterprise-wide data and voice networks, industrial processes, security (emergency lighting, fire and security systems) and large hospital applications. Traditionally transformerbased with either a 6-pulse or 12-pulse rectifier fitted as standard, this type of UPS provided robustness, but was less efficient, generated higher heat and noise levels and were contained in larger, heavier systems. Thanks to continued research and development for this growing sector of the market, modern UPS (including the Riello Master HP series) now utilise the very

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in today’s environment, a key decision has to be made as to the type of UPS design to deploy. Enterprises still unsure of what UPS requirement they need are advised to seek advice and, dependent on size, have a professional perform a site-visit to make sure what they are getting is right for them.

latest IGBT rectifier technology in conjunction with a high performance transformer. This offers higher efficiencies, low harmonic generation, high input power factor of 0.99, and a much smaller footprint, whilst maintaining an extremely high level of resilience.

Rackmount Applications 700VA to 30kVA Rackmount applications start from around 700VA all the way up to 30kVA. Rack cabinets have become a common installation format for multiple server projects to reduce space and cable runs in computer rooms. Manufacturers of uninterruptible power supplies have responded by creating rackmount UPS formats from standard product ranges.

UPS can be installed in racks that are strong enough to take their weight. A typical rack cabinet has a loading of 150-300kg. In this instance, the UPS often sits next to battery packs (part of the power protection installation) and protected loads. Sometimes UPS and batteries will have their own, dedicated rack.

The right plan for you Correctly sizing the UPS load and matching this to the right UPS size and topology is an integral aspect of a power continuity plan. There are, however, additional considerations and

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The future of UPS In recent years, rising energy costs and green legislation have made energy saving a priority when it comes to saving costs and UPS is an important tool to help businesses achieve this. Manufacturers like Riello UPS have invested heavily in developing and introducing products with high efficiency ratings, as well as finding ways of ensuring the eco credentials of power protection systems.

Flywheel UPS is one such technology which has increased in popularity due to its compact size (in comparison to battery banks), high-energy efficiency, low maintenance, lifetime cost, silent operation and zero emissions.

Flywheels can also reduce the need for costly cooling within the UPS vicinity.

Flywheels provide a source of short duration dc power and can be used with large applications such as UPS from around 60kVA upwards. They can be used in place of a battery set to provide the 10-45 second ride-through time required for the automatic starting of a standby generator, or simply reduce the wear and tear (and therefore total ownership cost) of a battery set.

Flywheel technology has advanced beyond the large, industrial solutions of yesteryear. They are now commercially viable for UPS application and data centres in particular, in which the necessity to reduce energy consumption, address ‘green’ initiatives and reduce total cost of ownership is equal to the need to provide resilient and scalable power protection for critical applications. n For inffomation please visit: www.riello-ups.co.uk

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rickhowell is a beautiful historic town, snuggled in the stunning Welsh Brecon Beacons National Park in the heart of the Usk Valley. Surrounded by striking mountain scenery, river valleys and canal networks and less than an hour from the Severn Bridge the town has also been the home to Crickhowell School which has been fulfilling the education needs of Powys County communities’ children for nearly 30 years.

We had already met some of the

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school’s key representatives at the BETT 2011 education technology show in London’s Olympia in January. They had explained enthusiastically that the staff team at the school were devoted to bringing the latest technologies and ICT opportunities to their education programme. Before we visited Crickhowell in April, we thought we’d do some research ourselves and took a look at the school’s website to find out a bit more about their history and culture. It was clear from the outset that the school was delivering strong

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results and we learned that nearly three quarters of the school’s students were achieving at least five grades A* – C at GCSE with further students going on to achieve extremely strong results post 16.

In terms of culture it was also clear that Crickhowell School was keen to innovate and not afraid to try out something new, especially new technology, if it was thought that it could help education. We couldn’t wait to get along to meet some of the people, check out the atmosphere and

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most importantly, find out exactly what Crickhowell were doing differently to achieve their results.

Upon arrival at the school on a bright and breezy Monday morning we were greeted by a friendly, smartly dressed teacher who quickly introduced himself as Mr Barry, or Dave to us. Dave explained his role as the Head of IT and a practicing ICT teacher and that not only would we be able to attend a couple of lessons and meet other teachers but, we would also get to talk to the students about technology.

After coffee, our first stop was the English Department where an attentively seated class of 30 students were listening to Ted Jacobs, Head of English who was midway through a lesson but kindly allowed us to observe.

A Panasonic interactive whiteboard was brightly displaying free text that he was jotting down with a pen and as he pulled up an image of the subject and asked a question, hands shot up all around us with the classic fully engaged response of highly motivated students; a good sign. Our next stop was across

the corridor and a right turn into the Science Department where we met Liz Bush the school’s Head of Science. Although Liz wasn’t teaching at the time she was keen to speak to us and at this point Dave introduced the other member of his team, Nick Brown a Technician who had been working alongside the deployment and continuity of technology innovation in the school.

With wooden benches, Bunsen burners and test tubes set as the backdrop, Liz immediately started to explain enthusiastically about her Panasonic interactive whiteboard. She explained that she had set up what she called ‘The Crickhowell Periodic Table Challenge’ which combined an interactive memory game with revision study of the periodic table elements. “Everyone at the school loves it and it’s become a school wide challenge” Liz explained, “with the fastest times achieved by members of the Sixth Form at just 7 seconds to complete the entire challenge!”

Liz smiled as she pointed out that her fastest time was a mere second faster but, that even the youngest students were achieving great times and, having a lot of fun doing it. “With the Panasonic, I can plug in my net book, use sound through the built-in speakers and even access E-Chalk resources for Key Stage 4 education. I would definitely recommend other schools seeking a better whiteboard solution to check out this one”.

On the way to the IT block, Dave explained that the school was known in Powys for its forward thinking approach to IT and had no less than five fully functioning PC equipped rooms plus two trolleys for mobile computers and net books and an interactive whiteboard in every single classroom. Every teacher is able to bring digital content in, either via the Internet, on a USB stick or on a provided net book PC, which could be displayed on the Panasonic whiteboards and used as a part of a lesson; this was one of the reasons why they were so popular amongst both students and staff.

In Dave’s IT classroom we took a close look at the boards and whilst moving images across the screen with touch, rotating images and stretching them much like on a tablet g computer Dave explained that the control

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interface was so much smoother than other boards he had tried, added to that, the surface offered greater durability. We then watched some films the pupils had created about bullying using camcorders and a green screen, very impressive stuff with an impactful story line. “With built in speakers, it means staff are setup and running sooner and it eliminates the need to find speakers, plug them in only then to need to set the volume correctly, as usually its at the same level as when it was last used. The classes are simply up and running sooner than ever before”.

Next we found ourselves outside Head teacher, Jackie Parker’s office.

Meeting Jackie was great and after a short introduction and explanation of our visit, Jackie then told us a little about the way of life of at Crickhowell School. Her last hands on experience of the Panaboard was just two days ago in a Year 7 ‘Learning to Learn’ lesson, Jackie explained about the school’s philosophy towards technology and put it simply; “ICT is as important these days as English , Maths and Science”. She went on to give details of the lesson she had taught in, “what was fascinating was to see the way in which the students have embraced the technology and regularly use the Panaboards to facilitate their own learning and presentations.” said

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Jackie.

Without getting too immersed in technical details of the boards Crickhowell had specified, we asked about the touch sensitivity of the screen, “it’s very familiar for everyone, they are 100% easy to use and that’s why we took them on board… It’s also a good way to help stretch the imagination and practical ability of everyone to embrace the new technology” added Jackie. It was clear that the school had become a learning centre for the 21st century and this was reflected by how informed she was on IWB technology in general. “Speed and flexibility is all important in IWB and through this, very positive dynamics are created between teacher and pupils and the fact that up to three can use them at the same time encourages a team atmosphere. Durability is also a massively important issue, because they are more rugged they create more confidence. They are fit for purpose.”

Talking about the budget required for bringing the new technology to the school, Jackie explained “The cost aspect of installation was reduced as we were replacing existing whiteboards and the Panaboards also have integrated speakers. We did a lot of testing and visited the Panasonic Newport facility to discuss our needs in depth and it struck us how keenly they listened”. The project partner

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that completed the installation was UK technology solution provider, Danem UK Ltd, who specialise in interactive white boards and projection. We asked Jackie about the next steps the school is planning in integrating the latest ICT for education and she told us; “We’re currently installing wireless connectivity throughout the school so the Sixth Form can use their laptops and this will mean that their learning opportunities are not restricted to fixed computer resources, This wireless installation also represents an opportunity to stream content right to the Panaboards in the classroom.”

Dave Barry added; “Ultimately we are incredibly impressed with what we’ve seen from Panasonic and we think of Panasonic as a partner rather than just a supplier. Basically Panasonic have provided a far better quality solution and they can supply a much wider range of technology from audio visual to phones and security solutions; it’s efficiency in itself. That’s also why we chose to use 17 Panaboards throughout the school.”

The various meetings and conversations we had with the teachers and the pupils throughout the day felt just as varied as how every teacher was using the Panasonic UB-T880 interactive whiteboards, it was obvious the school was an extremely good example of technology innovation in action and from what we were told by others, it was already streets ahead in Wales. We left enthused and inspired with what we’d learned about how ICT has changed education and the role every person plays in making it a reality but above all it was clear to see the aim of Crickhowell school was simple and straightforward. They were aiming to provide all students with the best secondary education possible and Panasonic interactive whiteboards were playing a very important role in helping them to achieve this. n For information please visit: http: //panasonic.net

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We are a family company them relax and unwind, and we even have an IPTV solution that delivers TV to student’s laptops, providing Freeview channels without the need for a TV. Whether it’s a large screen for a student that For friendly professional advice and competitive prices please contact us on 0845 555 1212 provides quality products or info@airwave.tv union, IPTVsales for halls of residence, andorafter service putting we haveour thecustomers’ experienceneeds and expertise as our fitorsthelp enhance your student’s time in education.

DELIVERING YOUR VISION I www.airwave.tv priority. www.abcdesks.com www.airwave.tv

HID Global is the leader in providing access and ID management solutions for the delivery of secure identity. HID Global is focused on creating customer value worldwide with technology-based access solutions, issuance solutions and logistics technology solutions. HID is selected more than any other brand in the convergence of physical and logical access control. In addition, the company develops, manufactures and markets ID components, products and services deployed with national ID and e-passport programmes www.hidglobal.com

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Bosch Security Systems offer an extensive portfolio of innovative, high-quality, ergonomic products and systems for security, safety and communication. Our product range includes video surveillance systems with state-of-the-art IP-solutions, access control systems, intrusion detection systems, fire detection and evacuation systems, security management systems, paging and personal security systems and public address and conference solutions. www.boschsecuritysystems.com

Honeywell Security Group delivers the newest innovations, technologies and products.

Honeywell is driven to maintain its position as an innovator and leading manufacturer, and invests continuously in R&D. Each of the product ranges regularly delivers new features and technological advancements, while maintaining a familiar user interface and backwards compatibility for ease of installation. Honeywell is a world leading security business. www.security.honeywell.com

The Club Car product portfolio includes commercial utility vehicles, multi-passenger shuttle vehicles, and rough-terrain and offroad utility vehicles. As a division of Ingersoll Rand – world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and energy efficient environments – Club Car is the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles, and is proud to be on the forefront of environmentally responsible Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) technologies. www.clubcar.com

KI manufactures well-designed, durable furniture for the business and education sectors. Providing unsurpassed expertise, KI is a leader in producing award-winning products that are tailored to suit the individual. The company manufactures furniture that creates inviting, inspiring and efficient environments www.kieurope.com

DSX manufactures integrated solutions for the access control and security industries. Based in Dallas, DSX designs all software and hardware in house. The company motto is: ‘Integrated Solutions and real world applications are what we do best.’ DSX products are sold worldwide through a network of factory-trained dealers. Dealers are located in the US, Canada, Mexico, Latin and South America, Europe, Middle East, Australia and the Pacific Rim, and Nigeria amongst others. www.dsxinc.com

NGS GS is a professional gritting company with professional equipment and professional staff.

We are not limited to vans and tow spinners like so many companies out there, neither are we reliant on a salt supplier, as we are salt importers and suppliers in our own right. www.nationwidegrittingservices.co.uk

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TO ADVERTISE HERE PLEASE VISIT: www.campusestatemanagement.com SALTO understands that new working practices means security has to continually change and evolve. With this in mind, SALTO has developed a wide range of innovative products such as the SALTO Virtual Network and XS4 access control platform, while our electronic escutcheons, wall readers and online and off-line control units now control security access for a growing range of end users from airports to hospitals, banks to government buildings and universities to hotels. www.saltosystems.com

Thorlux Lighting The Thorlux range of luminaires is designed, manufactured and distributed by Thorlux Lighting, a division of the F.W. Thorpe plc Group. The company now operates from the group’s modern 14,410 sq m self-contained factory in Redditch, Worcestershire, central England.

Thorlux is well known throughout the world and provides a comprehensive range of professional lighting and control systems for architectural, commercial, floodlighting, industrial, hazardous area and tunnel applications. www.thorlux.com

Samsung Techwin manufactures a wide range of professional Visualisers which collectively offer a solution for virtually any application including schools and other education establishments, tele-conferences, seminars, medical environments, boardrooms and courtrooms. The company promotes its products throughout Europe via an extensive network of professional AV distributors. www.samsungpresenter.com

TimeKeeping Systems, which was founded in 1986, is a leading manufacturer of data collection products. Guard1 Plus and The Pipe have been accepted as the preferred and recommended guard tour products of many large companies. As a result, we have had the opportunity to work with many of the largest companies in the security industry. Our customers set a high standard and much of our success has come from working to meet their expectations. www.guard1.com

We are Smartstreets. Designers and manufacturers of unique, award winning gum and cigarette litter bins, pocket ashtrays and quick install bike parking.

We deliver cleaner, tidier, more welcoming urban spaces by targeting micro litter and other environmental issues in completely new ways www.www.smartstreets.co.uk

UNITE Modular Solutions designs, manufactures and constructs fully fitted volumetric modular units to form permanent, multi-storey buildings for student accommodation, hotels, residential, social and affordable housing and military accommodation.

Modern methods of construction (MMC) deliver commercial and environmental benefits to our clients and society at large and are key to our business philosophy. www.unite-modularsolutions.co.uk

Showsec has a reputation for high quality, customer focused delivery of professional event security services.

The company combines unrivalled experience with innovative training programmes, strategies and operational procedures to provide the highest standards of service in the industry. Showsec’s experience incorporates consultancy, crowd management, festival security, local authority and public events, sports ground stewarding, exhibition security and private party security. www.showsec.co.uk

Walker Modular With over 35 years of expertise in designing, manufacturing and servicing modular and traditional build projects, Walker Modular is at the forefront of this rapidly expanding sector. Walker Modular is the largest pod manufacturer in the UK for student accommodation projects.

No other bathroom system can provide the range of benefits Walker Modular’s pods offer. Quick, effective, robust and hygienic – our pods offer many years of unfading use in this toughest of environments. www.walkermodular.com

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The Security Professionals’ first choice for today’s security infrastructure, from one room to multi-location complexes around the world. Our reputation is based on a time-honored tradition of rock-solid quality, premium reliability and the integrity of DSX and our network of factory-trained, authorized dealers and support.

When you are staking your reputation on a solution - choose the most powerful and intelligent access control systems in the world, choose the total security relationship with DSX.

• No “Per Seat” Licensing In System Pricing

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DSX-Europe LTD | Unit 41 Mountheath Industrial Park Prestwich MANCHESTER M259WB UK | 44(0)161.408.1166 info@dsx-europe.com | www.dsx-europe.com

DSX-USA | 10731 Rockwall Road Dallas, TX USA 75238-1219 214.553.6140 | sales@dsxinc.com

Quality. Reliability. Integrity. The Security Professionals’ First Choice.