CEM Winter 2015

Winter 2015

Campus Estate Management Estate and Facilities Management on Campus

Leeds Trinity leads the way INSIDE

Leeds Trinity University unveils latest campus development plans 06 Industry news A comprehensive round-up of the latest industry news

20 A force of nature

28 The AUDE Awards 2015

Sir David Attenborough opens Life Sciences building

AUDE launches Higher Education Estates and Facilities Awards

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Leeds Trinity leads the way INSIDE

Leeds Trinity University unveils latest campus development plans 06 Industry news A comprehensive round-up of the latest industry news

20 A force of nature

28 The AUDE Awards 2015

Sir David Attenborough opens Life Sciences building

AUDE launches Higher Education Estates and Facilities Awards

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ampus Estate Management magazine would like to wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. This issue’s Product & Industry News section (starting on page 6) showcases the latest news from the industry.

Our cover story this month looks at Leeds Trinity University as it unveils its latest campus development plans, which includes a new sport centre, an ecofriendly heat and power plant, en-suite student accommodation and a 3G FIFA accredited Astroturf pitch to name a few (see page 2).

Next, Britain’s best-known natural history film-maker Sir David Attenborough officially opened the University of Bristol’s new £56.5 million Life Sciences building. The renowned broadcaster and naturalist, whose career has spanned seven decades, saw first-hand the world-class facilities for science research and teaching (see page 20).

Elsewhere, Toshiba TEC’s erasable toner technology gets top marks at Millfields Community School, one of the most improved educational establishments in the UK (see page 24).

This year for the first time the EAUC’s Annual Conference, ‘Challenging Connections’, will provide a formal stage for all of the voices in the tertiary education sector so that they can inspire and challenge one another (see page 28).

The Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) is launching the inaugural Higher Education Estates and Facilities Awards, designed to highlight and celebrate the exceptional achievements of universities and those who work in them (see page 32).

Manchester Metropolitan University has introduced a new high density data centre as part of a dual strategy to improve the reliability of IT services and reduce their environmental impact (see page 36).

Cherokee County School District in Georgia decided to migrate its existing security over to a hybrid IP solution with victor unified management system from American Dynamics at the centre of the operation(see page 40).

Chris Hewett, Editor

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Contents

class Life Sciences building

02 Cover Story – Leeds Trinity leads the way Leeds Trinity University unveils latest campus development plans

24 “Even the best writer has to erase” We showcase Toshiba TEC’s erasable toner technology

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

28 Challenging Connections This year’s EAUC Annual Conference

20 A force of nature Sir David Attenborough opens world-

32 The AUDE awards 2015 AUDE is launching the inaugural

Higher Education Estates and Facilities Awards 36 It is all in the data Manchester Metropolitan University has introduced a new high density data centre 40 Benefits of IP security Cherokee County School District migrates over to a hybrid IP solution

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FRONT COVER STORY

Leeds Trinity leads the way

Leeds Trinity University unveils latest campus development plans

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eeds Trinity University in West Yorkshire is getting ready for some exciting new developments on campus this year. Among the proposed plans are a new block of student accommodation, a new changing facility and an additional learning and teaching block.

In fewer than 50 years, Leeds Trinity University has transformed itself from two small Catholic teacher training colleges to an acclaimed university with an excellent track record for launching the careers of its students.

Plans for the new student residence follow a welcome increase in student applications over recent years.

Currently there are 3,500 students on campus, with an estimated 1,000 additional students joining over the next five years. The University is committed to providing its students with the best experience possible by continually investing in ongoing improvements to the campus buildings and facilities.

To make way for this anticipated building, the University’s outdoor changing rooms and old Students’ Union building will be demolished and replaced with new facilities. The new student accommodation will comprise of 228 bedrooms to keep up with the demand of the anticipated influx of new students over the next five years. The new accommodation will

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encompass a social learning space, laundrette and communal courtyard.

A one-stop-shop for residents will also be based in the building.

The cost of the student accommodation will be formally announced in March this year, as it is likely to change following the design phase. Leeds Trinity University is investing over £9million for the construction of this building.

Stephen Oddy, Leeds Trinity’s Director of Facilities, says: “We are very excited about our development plans for the new student accommodation as it will be a great addition to the university and demonstrates our continued growth over the years. It means we can accommodate a larger

number of students that are starting next year and ensure we provide great accommodation for what is often their first time away from home. The improved facilities are expected to meet the highest standards and we have also considered environmental and energy factors. We believe sustainable buildings are an integral part of our construction plans.”

Design work on this project is now well under way, following the submission of the planning application to Leeds City Council in December 2014. It will be assessed

by BREAMM to ensure it meets the highest standard of construction and sustainability. A prior approval for the demolition of the Students’ Union and changing rooms has been approved by the council.

Not only is the University renowned for creating aesthetically pleasing buildings with stylish architecture, but it is also committed to sustainability and ensuring that all constructions are environmentally friendly.

Stephen continues; “It will be a busy summer with contractors expected to be on site from July this year and we’re aiming to have the building complete

by August 2016, allowing for a month of commissioning before the start of the new academic year in September 2016. The student accommodation will vastly improve campus life and ensure

new starters have everything they need in one place.”

As part of the development plans, the University will construct a new outdoor changing facility at an approximate cost of £550,000. This will replace the existing facilities that will be demolished to make way for the new student accommodation.

It will be located next to the University’s pitch and playing fields. It will include changing rooms, toilets, referee changing rooms, equipment storage rooms, a plant room and disabled facilities. This project is estimated to be completed by late August this year.

Security is an important aspect for the University and ensuring students feel safe at all times is vital. An integrated access control system will be installed in the new changing facilities, along with external lighting and security cameras.

Stephen adds; “The new outdoor facility has been designed as a single storey building with a low pitched inverted roof to minimise visual impact. We’ve also made sure that it’s constructed to match the style and design of other existing buildings around campus so it is aesthetically pleasing.”

“For added flexibility, we’re installing interconnecting doors between changing rooms to allow more flexibility and extra space which is particularly useful for large teams. As with the student accommodation, the changing facility will take sustainable design into consideration and will exceed the requirements for energy efficient building design.”

Other developments in the pipeline for Leeds Trinity University include additional social spaces, further enhancements to learning and teaching provision, group study spaces, and expansion to the Dining Room with improved catering and social facilities. There are also plans for a possible extension to one of the learning centres, which would provide additional teaching space.

The new constructions follow a string of major investments made by the University over recent years, as demonstrated in the g table below.

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2007

Leeds Trinity’s sports centre was refurbished and extended to bolster its sports specialism. The indoor facilities include a fitness suite, treatment rooms, a movement and spin studio, a gymnasium that features dance studio facilities and two squash courts.

2009

A site-wide electrical infrastructure upgrade took place including a new eco-friendly combined heat and power plant (CHP) that recycles heat and uses gas to produce electric.

2010

All Saints Court, a-split level student accommodation with en-suite bathrooms and self- catering dining provision, was at the top of the list for this £7million development, with high insulation levels, energy efficient boilers and automatic lighting designed to cut carbon footprint.

2012

A 3G Astroturf pitch was added to Leeds Trinity’s portfolio in 2012.

Accredited by FIFA, the pitch utilises synthetic turf and is used for sports, training and coaching courses and competitive matches.

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Other recent developments include a re-fit of the University’s Media Centre.

Modifications have been made to the Media Centre’s building to accommodate fully digital operations. The centre has a fully fitted suite of Apple Mac computers, TV studios and a network of edit areas.

In addition to this, Leeds Trinity’s Centre for Journalism expanded its teaching and learning space by creating two additional newsrooms for added flexibility.

Stephen commented “It’s great to see the incredible transformation of the campus over the years and we’re looking forward to future projects and to continue equipping the university with contemporary buildings and state of the art facilities. It’s important that all constructions meet the highest standards of sustainability and that is something we will always strive to maintain. There are some very exciting projects forthcoming and we’re looking forward to continuing Leeds Trinity’s progression and innovation.” n For more information please visit www.leedstrinityac.co.uk

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Amthal Fire & Security has upgraded the fire and security measures at The Marlborough Science Academy

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mthal Fire & Security has upgraded the fire and security to feature high performance IP CCTV, access control and automatic fire detection systems to provide ultimate peace of mind for staff, pupils and visitors.

The Marlborough Science Academy, situated in St Albans, is a specialist science secondary school and sixth form, educating approximately 1,200 students and employing over 80 staff. The school is increasingly being used by the local community out of school hours and so the site required a general upgrade to its security and fire detection systems.

Amthal Fire & Security worked closely with the Estates Management team to provide a comprehensive security overview and offered a number of innovative ideas to ensure complete perimeter security and a smooth operating system throughout the Academy.

The electronic security solution specified, incorporated state of the art IP CCTV together with access control and automatic fire detection systems, all integrated into existing platforms. The

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structure was installed in just three weeks to ensure minimal disruption to learning timetables.

Says Chris Paice, Estates Manager at The Marlborough Science Academy: “The school is committed to offering staff, students and the wider local community a vibrant, happy and nurturing learning environment. So that we can do this as safely as possible, we ensure the fire and security systems, right from the entrance to the school and throughout the site, are all maintained to a high level.

“Amthal Fire & Security has consistently been highly professional and knowledgeable, going above and beyond the call of duty to provide a complete solution that was even installed at a much faster rate than we had scheduled. We would not hesitate to recommend Amthal Fire & Security to any educational facility looking for guidance and expertise on all aspects of site security.”

Jamie Allam, Commercial Director of Amthal Fire & Security added: “The Government’s continued pledge towards the extended schools agenda means educational premises operate today on a much more ‘open’ nature with either full

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public access or permitted group access increasingly required.

“This places added pressures on fire and security measures to ensure even out of traditional school hours, the site is carefully monitored. Here, The Marlborough Science Academy has shown how working with a trusted brand as Amthal Fire & Security right from security specification throughout the process, can ensure a bespoke security system is created to operate with existing site technologies to keep disruption, cost and install times to a minimum.”

Independently owned, Amthal Fire & Security is dedicated to satisfying end user needs for security safety and convenience offering design, installation, service and remote monitoring of advanced electronic fire & security solutions, including intruder, Fire, Access and CCTV systems.

Amthal Fire & Security is accredited by the Security Systems and Alarm Inspection Board (SSAIB) United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS) and British Approvals for Fire Equipment (BAFE.) n For more information, please visit www.amthalsecurity.co.uk

Townscape launches Matrix Street furniture manufacturer, Townscape Products Limited, has launched a new range of modular canopy systems.

The Matrix Modular Canopy system is an innovative flat packed shelter solution for schools, retail, transport, hospitals and commercial premises requiring all year weather protection.

The shelter can be installed on all types of ground surfaces and provides a high quality, long lasting cover with quick and cost effective installation.

The system comes as an easy to build, flat packed system in a range of colours.

The roofing selection includes a clear translucent option, perfect for letting in natural light. Instead of having to purchase a made to measure outdoor shelter the Matrix Modular Canopy is a solution which is flexible and can be built to the specific dimensions you require.

Jonathan Goss, managing director of

Townscape Products, said: “This is the quickest and easiest installation for a shelter we’ve brought to market, making it extremely cost effective. The canopy provides a durable shelter for any area needing protection from the weather. The roofing provides an area for safe shading with 98 per cent UV protection and also gives good insulation and shelter in the winter, so it’s perfect all year round.”

The launch of the Matrix canopy system

is part of Townscape’s 40th anniversary celebrations. Jonathan Goss added: “We have been manufacturing and supplying high quality street furniture from our Nottinghamshire factory for four decades and the launch of Matrix reinforces our commitment to continue to innovate and lead the way for street furniture development in the UK.” n For further information, please visit www.townscapeproducts.co.uk

From castles to academies ASSA ABLOY is celebrating 20 years of developing innovative solutions for a range of high profile projects, from universities to hospitals and castles to canals.

One in every 10 lock and security installations worldwide now uses ASSA ABLOY products, including developments within the healthcare, education, commercial and heritage sectors.

Over the last 20 years, Security Solutions, a division of ASSA ABLOY UK, has supplied prestigious heritage projects such as Edinburgh Castle and The Canal and River Trust, providing specifications that have adhered to the restrictions of listed buildings.

ASSA ABLOY has also gained extensive experience within the healthcare sector, providing security in a wide spectrum of projects, including doctors surgeries, general hospitals such as and care homes.

The global leader in door opening solutions has also proven it is top of the class for supplying security products within the education sector, having provided solutions for primary schools, secondary schools, colleges, university buildings and student accommodation.

From Birmingham University, to Scientia Academy primary school, Adams Rite, UNION and ASSA, brands under the Security Solutions business unit, have installed products that are robust

enough to withstand the heavy wear and tear of educational establishments, as well as being visually appealing, to create comfortable, friendly teaching and living environments for students and staff.

The manufacturer also has a wealth of experience in the commercial sector, with Security Doors supplying high profile projects such as The Shard and Canary Wharf.

Tina Hughan, Marketing Director for ASSA ABLOY, said: “ASSA ABLOY’s project portfolio is extensive to say the least.

Our ability to offer tailored solutions to individual projects has made us a popular choice for supplying security solutions across a breadth of developments for the last 20 years.” n For further information visit www. assaabloy.co.uk/securitsolutions

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John McAslan completes John Roan School John McAslan + Partners was appointed in 2010 to remodel John Roan School’s existing Grade II listed building at Maze Hill and to provide a new 7,600 sqm school and community building at Westcombe Park.

The 1,400-pupil secondary school is split across two sites adjacent to Greenwich Park; the Maze Hill site is in the Greenwich Park Conservation Area, and the Westcombe Park site is in the Blackheath Conservation Area.

The refurbishment and extension of the existing grade II listed neo-Georgian Maze Hill building involved the remodeling of classrooms and internal circulation, and the addition of an ETFE roof over one of the internal courtyards to create a new dining area, a learning resource area and ICT breakout space.

Hannah Lawson, Director at John McAslan + Partners, comments: “In an area of such rich context both buildings required an intelligent and sensitive approach; especially when dealing with extensions to and interventions within the Maze Hill building. Interfaces with the existing fabric had to be done in a delicate and respectful way while ensuring modern and inspiring facilities were provided to support the school.”

Des Malone, Head Teacher at John Roan School, adds: “The architect’s have responded to the brief to create a building full of light and dramatic effect with tremendous success. Students, staff and visitors alike find the visual impact of the entrance a stunning introduction to the 21st century learning environment and all agree that the building’s design adds significantly to their enjoyment of working and studying at the school.”

The new building at Westcombe Park provides a range of flexible, transformational learning environments, alongside a sports

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and amenity building which can be operated independently as a community facility.

The accommodation is arranged around the dramaticcentral atria, animated with a series of link bridges at upper levels; these provide a series of open learning environments. The entrance foyer is conceived as a dramatic ‘hub’; an impressive, flexible space featuring an open stair incorporating generous stepped seating for informal gatherings, break-out and performance.

The ground floor of the Main Education Block includes classrooms, a central dining space at the heart of the school, design and technology labs, music and drama rooms and office accommodation, while the ground floor of the Sports Block accommodates a drama studio, activities studio and DSP and SEN facilities. The first floor of the Main Education Block provides further classrooms at the perimeter, open plan ICT break out areas at either end of the atrium void, staff bases, while the equivalent level of the Sports Block consists of a sports hall and

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changing facilities.

Science laboratories, prep room and classrooms are located on the second floor of the Main Education Block alongside an open learning resource centre, other staff and office accommodation and a winter garden. To help articulate the massing of the Westcombe Park building, two bricks, differing in colour and texture, are used to create a facade with a rich overlay of diagonal brick patterning, adding craftsmanship and a detailing to reflect the local context.

The building was developed with sustainable engineering at its core - air tubes provide passive heating and cooling through thermal mass transfer with the ground, offsetting` mechanical cooling and heating energy. Solar hot water collectors provide baseload for hot water heating to the sports hall block, with a PV array on the roof of Westcombe Park generating clean electricity. n For further information please visit www.mcaslan.co.uk

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Kingston University selects Panasonic and GV Multi-media for major Laser/LED projector rollout The supply of 180 Panasonic projectors to Kingston University represents the biggest deal of its kind in the company’s history.

The project, won, initiated and implemented by GV Multi-media, has seen PT-RZ370 laser/LED projectors installed in lecture and seminar rooms across the University estate.

Holly Anschutz, Projector Sales Manager at Panasonic UK, said, “This is the single largest delivery of PT-RZ370 projectors within Higher Education across Europe and reinforces our position as a leading supplier of AV products to the sector.”

“I’d like to thank the team at GV Multi-media, who were fundamental in making this project happen. They have been a trusted partner for both Panasonic and the University.”

Kristian Cutting, Sales Director at GV Multi-media, said, “The University has made a significant investment in improving the learning environment. What’s more,

the switch to laser shows a commitment to carbon reduction and to providing best value for students.”

Part of the SOLID SHINE range, the 3,500 ANSI lumens PT-RZ370, delivers high levels of reliability and long-lasting brightness

thanks to an LED/laser-combined light source. The projector provides approximately 20,000 hours* of operation, with no lamp or filter replacement needed. n For further information visit: business. panasonic.co.uk/visual-system.

Alpro installed at a student accommodation development in Bournemouth The transom closers are a means of hydraulically controlling the opening and closing of aluminium doors. They are being used at Dorchester House, a 540-bed residence let exclusively during term time to Bournemouth University and students on Kaplan International Colleges programmes.

The transom units can have light, medium or heavy spring strengths to suit type of usage, with a 90 degree hold-open option.

This is particular important for a student population which may include wheelchairusers, and site managers appreciate the ability to fine-tune the door force.

Transom overhead door closers are contained within the transom header bar of the door and have minimal impact on building profiles. In this way, the outline of Dorchester House has not been compromised. Student security is paramount at the site: access is by secure electronic key, there is extensive CCTV and a 24-hour staff presence.

North Cheshire Contracts, who installed the transom closers, have also fitted Alpro’s locks, latches and handles from the Impressionist O2 series. These are offset cranked pull handles with a bold modern appearance and are available from stock in aluminium or stainless steel. There is a

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range of nylon-coated colours and, with extra lead-time, it is possible to match precisely a client’s livery.

Keith Parry, Sales Director at Alpro, said: “Our user profile among university buildings and student residences is now very wide and we have become a ‘go-to’ supplier for this type of equipment. In addition to this application, Alpro door closers are being used at university sites in Portsmouth, Liverpool, Westminster and Greenwich.

Dorchester House is owned and run

by The Student Housing Company, an innovative company in the student accommodation sector that currently has residences in nine cities ranging from Plymouth to Edinburgh. This purpose-built site was opened in 2012. It offers ensuite rooms in a mix of three to seven-bed cluster flats and 68 self-contained studio apartments.

Transport links are excellent with Bournemouth train and coach station being only 200 metres away.

The main civils contractor at Dorchester House was Watkin Jones Group who are one of the UK’s leading providers of student accommodation having created over 20,000 student units in prime locations nationwide since 1999. The development process was

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managed by Christchurch-based Gilltown. n For further information, please visit www.alpro.co.uk.

Cutting sudden cardiac arrest in schools

With up to 270 people1 suffering a sudden cardiac arrest in UK schools and colleges every year, AEDdonate is offering educational institutions a simple way of safeguarding the lives of students, staff and visitors.

From just over £1 a day, AEDdonate can install a state-of-the-art automated external defibrillator (AED) in any school or college. Alternatively, for the same amount, parent teacher associations, local businesses or community groups can donate an AED. AEDdonate’s offer to schools follows the publication by the Department of Education this year of the ‘Supporting Pupils at School with Medical Conditions’ guidance. This contains a recommendation for the installation of AEDs in schools, as part of their essential first aid kits.

AEDs are easy to use, compact, portable and very effective. They are designed for use by people with little or no training, and they guide users through verbal instructions and visual prompts. AEDs are safe and will not allow a shock to be given unless the heart’s rhythm requires it.

With the chances of survival decreasing by 10% every minute2 after a sudden cardiac arrest, immediate treatment with an AED is vital.

Jamie Richards, Director of AEDdonate,

says: “We are all familiar with mature adults being struck by sudden cardiac arrests – 100,000 people are affected every year in the UK. But many will find it shocking that as many as 270 of those cardiac arrests take place on school premises, as a result of pre-existing health conditions, sporting accidents or other trauma.

“That is why AEDdonate is offering schools and colleges the opportunity to install a state-of-the-art AED on their premises from just over £1 per day. We’ll provide training and ongoing maintenance as part of the package.

“And because we know that educational budgets are under enormous pressure, we encourage local PTAs, businesses and community organisations to get involved by donating an AED to their local school or college. AEDdonate can even match schools and colleges with potential donating companies.

“Businesses that work with AEDdonate to provide a local school or college with a defibrillator will not only confirm their places at the heart of their local communities, but will benefit from the widespread publicity that we will provide.

“However, this isn’t just about buying kit for local schools, or advertising local businesses. This is about saving lives.”

AEDdonate is a major campaign which aims to dramatically increase the number of AEDs available for public use. Having been trialled in Staffordshire over recent months, the campaign has just been launched nationally and wants to ensure that an AED is available on every high street, in every school and college, and in a range of other community facilities throughout the UK. AEDdonate is supported by major businesses such as Cardiac Science, many of the UK’s Ambulance Trusts and cardiac charities such as SADS UK. SADS UK highlights cardiac risk in young people and prevents loss of life from sudden cardiac arrest. AEDdonate shares its aims with the SADS UK Big Shock campaign, to make defibrillators available in all schools.

The charity’s Chief Executive Officer, Anne Jolly, adds: “All schools must now be equipped with a fire extinguisher, yet there is more chance of a cardiac arrest happening in schools, than of a fire breaking out. Many lives have been saved by those schools already equipped with an AED. If more schools follow suit, even more lives can be saved.” n To find out more about installing an AED in your local school or college, please visit www.aeddonate.co.uk

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Dublin City University and LapSafe® make it a first for the Emerald Isle Set in the vibrant city of Dublin, the Dublin City University (DCU) campus’s main entrance is an extraordinary and welcoming site.

You are greeted by an amazing timber and concrete sculpture situated at the main entrance designed by ZAP Architecture. In fact the DCU Entrance Sculpture at Dublin City University scooped the Irish Concrete Awards for 2014.

As part of the DCU strategy towards innovation and the enhancement of the student experience, they were looking to use technology to achieve the long term goal of becoming a ‘digital campus’.

One of the initiatives towards achieving this goal was to implement a self-service system for loaning laptops to students. Having used LapSafe® Mentor™ storage and charging trolleys across the campus for their classroom laptops over the last few years, Ian Spillane ISS Desk Service Manager felt LapSafe® would probably have the solution he was looking for.

After watching a video of the Diplomat™ LMS on the website, Ian found that his problem of wanting a self service system could be solved. Ian did his homework and also looked at other manufacturers but soon found that nothing else came close to what LapSafe® could offer. Ian said, “It made a lot of sense to go the self-service route with LapSafe®, their products have always been excellent design and high quality, and it gives

us everything we require and need. We can also upgrade by adding additional lockers if and when required at a later date”.

DCU were the first organisation in Ireland to introduce a self-service laptop loan unit using LapSafe® Products.

The library at DCU is situated within the beautiful grounds of the campus in a new building with a spectacular glass atrium and it is here that the Diplomat LMS 24 bay unit was installed.

By October 2013 the students were able to loan a laptop for up to three hours at a time from the Diplomat™ LMS. No longer were they having to carry their own devices around on campus but could borrow one on a short term loan and return it, just like they would a library book. Ian continued “as the unit is self service the students are able to

use their student cards and they are able to complete a transaction without the involvement of a member of staff. They simply scan their student card to log in and complete the transaction to take loan of a laptop and do the same to return it.

It has been a huge success”.

With 12,000 students in one large campus the Diplomat™ LMS covers over 1,500 loans per month of laptops to students.

With the success of their laptop selfservice loan scheme at DCU the university has now become a reference site for other universities in Ireland to visit. This enables other potential users to be able to ask questions freely and share in their knowledge whilst seeing the unit working for themselves. n For more case studies and information on the Diplomat™ LMS please visit www.lapsafe.com

School reinforces branding with Heckmondwike’s bespoke entrance area Crestwood School in Kingswinford, West Midlands, has chosen bespoke entrance area carpet from Heckmondwike FB to create a striking entrance to the main school building.

The school took advantage of Heckmondwike FB’s bespoke design service which can be used to customise entrance areas with logos or mottos.

The school decided to display its name and emblem within its dolphin blue carpet from Heckmondwike FB’s Diamond range used in the entrance to the school. The colours selected reflect its corporate identity, through the use of Scarlet, Silver and Azure, creating a great impact for visitors entering the school, as well as pupils and teachers.

Heckmondwike FB’s versatile Diamond entrance area can incorporate any design required and provides a 100% polypropylene cobbled effect surface which will not ravel or

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fray, ensuring entrance areas look inviting for years to come without high maintenance costs.

Sharni Verity, Marketing Executive at Heckmondwike FB, said: “There are few carpet manufacturers that offer a bespoke entrance area service and we have seen a major increase in enquiries for this recently.

Many schools have recognised how it offers impact and aesthetic appeal, whilst reinforcing the identity of the school. Our Diamond range is extremely robust and designed to cope with high traffic levels, so is a great choice for Crestwood School.”

As the experts in carpets for education, Heckmondwike FB has created bespoke entrances for schools across the UK. The design team at Heckmondwike can accommodate endless design possibilities, ensuring that any logo or image can be incorporated into the design of its entrance

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area products.

Judy Walker, Business Manager for Crestwood School said: “Our entrance carpet had become worn and we decided when we upgraded we wanted our logo to be incorporated within the flooring.

We spoke to KTB and they recommended Heckmondwike FB’s bespoke entrance area service. It was also very important that the carpet we choose was extremely robust and offered high performance. We are delighted with the result!” n For more information please visit www.heckmondwike-fb.co.uk

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LK2 consultants re-invent Stamford AFC’s stadium LEADING Lincolnshire architecture, sports and leisure firm LK2 has surpassed all expectations in delivering the new state-ofthe-art £6 million sports centre and stadium in Stamford.

The project was completed for Stamford AFC and its partners New College Stamford and Burghley House Preservation Trust (BHPT).

The sustainable multi-sport project was initially part of a developer-led scheme, which was intended to be self-funded through the sale of land for new housing to deliver a stand-alone football stadium for the relocation of Stamford AFC. However, LK2 utilised its expertise to undertake a detailed study to assess potential grant aid the project could receive, in line with the strategic aims and objectives of the Football Association & Sport England.

LK2’s in-depth analysis, highlighted a local organisations which would benefit from improved sports & education facilities, resulting in New College Stamford joining the project as a key partner alongside Stamford AFC and BHPT. Paul Starbuck, director at LK2, said: “Over the course of this project we worked tirelessly to ensure all three partners benefited as much as possible. Each organisation not only gained enhanced and modern sporting facilities but also saved

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money – essentially spending less and achieving far more.

“We are extremely proud of what has been achieved through this project. All the organisations involved have received political, cultural and financial benefits – alongside a future-proof business plan we have tailored for them, placing them in a great position moving forward.”

LK2 acted as an interface between the partner organisations and the grant funding bodies over the course of the project, ensuring that the maximum amount of grant aid was achieved and securing around £3 million of partnership funding towards the delivery of the scheme.

Ian Evley, Stamford Football Development Centre chairman, said: “The facilities have enabled us to improve the quality and frequency of the sessions we put on, and there is the potential for young footballers here to go on and achieve great things. We want to grow and move forward as a club, and Borderville is proving to be the platform that will increase our chances of doing so.”

The green belt development has not only met the needs and future-needs of Stamford AFC, New College Stamford and BHPT – but is now a hub of sports excellence for the community.

The impressive new centre comprises : four badminton court sports hall,, sports

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science facilities, three multi-functional teaching rooms, a function room, management suites, a third generation Football Turf Pitch, bistro and cooking facilities, football kitchen prep areas, physio and meeting rooms, a full-size grass 1st team pitch and stadium, a fitness suit, community grass pitches, parking and ancillary space.

David Pennell, estates director at the Burghley House Preservation Trust, said: “This is an exciting facility that will be of benefit not just to the football club and its supporters, but also to students and many other community groups in and around Stamford.”

The Stamford sports centre is the largest FA single funded project outside of National Centre at St. Georges Park and exemplifies LK2’s diverse skill-set. The firm not only designed the centre but also enhanced the project significantly into a sustainable multi-sport centre, through extensive research, collaborative working and a smart approach to funding. Through creating a comprehensive shared facility LK2 achieved a better provision of sports facilities in Stamford and ultimately attracted multimillion pound grant aid, with reduced longterm financial risk. n For more information please visit www. lk2.co.uk

Light and bright College Resource Centre Demco Interiors has refurbished the existing library at the Abingdon Campus, Abingdon and Witney College, into a bright, light Resource Centre.

The College is a general Further Education College with over 2,000 full time and 3,000 part time students. It also has over 300 higher education students based across the three main sites.

The College has received over £30 million in grants from the Skills Funding Agency and is part way through a three-year refurbishment project, which includes the Abingdon site transformation.

Demco won the tender to reconfigure the interior space and the upstairs now has calm white shelving, matching flexi-desking for quiet study, wall based PC benching and plenty of space to spread out for group

working. Downstairs informal, co-working zones are decked out with sofas and chairs, space saving sawtooth IT benching, bar height workstations, low level curved shelving and staff counter.

The College library team visited the Design Hub at Demco’s Rushden headquarters, for an interactive design day, looking at colours, fabrics and tweaking designs as ideas developed. Steve Beasant, Lead Designer, Demco Interiors said: “The agenda for an intensive co-creation day was to look at options and choices and build these into the initial designs and layout.

The design process is never finite and working together around the table means we can consider everyone’s ideas and see what works and what doesn’t”. The design day was followed up with a further site visit

to clarify all colours with the College Design Team and Architect.

There was one element of this project that was a first for Demco; they sourced and supplied the dog bed in the Student Centre that will be a home for the College dog! n For further information please visit http://demcointeriors.co.uk/abingdonwitney-college-oxford

Free online e-safety ‘healthcheck’ – how does your school measure up?

With the latest guidance from Ofsted making it very clear that all inspections will now have a focus on e-safety, and the internet presenting an ever-evolving platform of social media tools used by children and young people, it’s little wonder that e-safety is an increasing area of concern for schools.

To help schools to understand where they stand in relation to Ofsted e-safety requirements, educational ICT specialist Fantastict has launched a 13-question e-safety healthcheck. Taking just a couple of minutes to complete, answers to the healthcheck will generate a ‘health’ score for the school, alongside a series of recommendations in terms of what needs to be done to bring provision up to the required standard.

In addition to asking questions around what e-safety policies and procedures are already in place, the healthcheck takes into account staff CPD and training, e-safety tuition for students and the understanding of the issue among parents/carers and school leadership; all key elements of Ofsted e-safety inspections, as Fantastict’s Education Director, Joe Basketts, explains: “Ofsted has made it very clear that e-safety inspections will go far beyond simply checking that a school has the right policies and procedures in place, and will include conversation with pupils and opinion gathered from Parent View. This means that schools need to look beyond

simply teaching e-safety in the classroom and ensure that not only pupils but staff, governers, school leaders and parents all accounted for understand the issues and their responsibilities.

“Our e-safety healthcheck has been designed to allow schools to answer some very simple yes/no questions and find out not only how they currently perform in terms of e-safety, but receive comprehensive

advice in terms of what action they need to take to come up to scratch; whether significant improvement is required or the school is already at a standard where we would recommend training for EPICT accreditation.” n To take advantage of the free e-safety healthcheck, and for more e-safety advice, visit http://www.fantastict.co.uk/e-safetyhealthcheck?r=PRes14

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Daylighting school sport

The Maelor High School, a mixed comprehensive school for pupils between the ages of 11 and 18, is located in the small village of Penley near Wrexham.

It has recently acquired a large sports hall which is also used by the local community.

Designed by Wrexham Council architects, this stunning facility uses modern building technology to create the ideal playing conditions. This is achieved by cladding the sports and entrance

areas with Ice Blue Kalwall which not only diffuses natural daylight but also creates perfect playing conditions by eliminating glare and shadows. This solution also means that there is no need for blinds, curtains or external shading. With increased natural daylight and resistance to solar gain, energy-consuming artificial lighting and air-conditioning costs will be dramatically reduced.

The clerestory daylighting, along the sides and gable ends, has been shaped

to follow the lines of the curved roof, technically, the translucent panels are highly insulating, with U-values as low as 0.28W/m2K. Apart from being specified for all types of new build, Kalwall is increasingly used for the refurbishment of cladding or rooflights on aged buildings. Case studies and technical information are available from Structura UK Ltd n For further information please visit http://tinyurl.com/kalwall

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Colour tune your lighting to meet you needs Netherlands-based Invisua Lighting will be launching its innovative and dynamic technology in the UK, thanks to a new, strategic partnership with Progress Lighting Limited.

Headlining the Dutch manufacturer’s lineup is the Invisua Master Spot, which, together with the Invisua Lightport and the Invisua Create web-app, forms a complete “lighting eco-system”.

The new LED light fixture is part of Invisua’s new intelligent lighting system, designed to meet the needs of the everevolving professional lighting market.

Progress Lighting Limited’s managing director Rod Pallister, said: “We are delighted to have formed this strategic partnership with Invisua Lighting, which will see us launching their marketleading technology here in the UK. “Because we are committed to be an industry innovator, and to be at the forefront of the lighting industry, the timing of this partnership is perfect.

“This product represents a big step forward for the lighting industry, the performance and simplicity of it is what makes the Master Spot system stand out from the crowd.”

Mr Pallister added: “We will continue to offer new, cutting edge lighting and drive a path towards energy efficient LED lighting where possible, and I look forward to working closely with the Invisua lighting team to develop a full range of dynamic lighting products”.

Pim kemps, Invisua Lighting marketing and sales director, said: “We have chosen Progress Lighting Limited to be our UK partner because of their wealth

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The Master Spot light fixture has a patent-pending optical mixing system that provides a very compact reflector of only 110mm in diameter that can create a powerful narrow (12°) or medium (24°) beam, without any glare!

The Master Spot light fixture can also produce RGB colours that can help create strong lighting effects. The combination of high quality tunable white light RGB colours makes this spot unique.

of experience in the lighting industry and in depth knowledge of today’s lighting control challenges.

“We are looking forward to developing our partnership with Rod and his team and also seeing our innovative products gaining a strong foothold in the UK lighting market.”

The Invisua Master Spot system is easily built using three system components: · Invisua MasterSpot · Invisua Create (web Application) · Invisua Lightport Master Spot The Master Spot fixture is a high lumen output, color tunable lighting fixture with exchangeable reflectors. The fixture offers superb light quality and a dynamic white light colour temperature range of 2,500 to 10,000O Kelvin.

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Invisua Create This is a web application that provides the interface to this dynamic lighting system.

Invisua Create allows the user to simply build and recall lighting scenes from any web-connected device.

The fixture colour output, colour temperature, light intensity and grouping are all selected and stored to the system via the Invisua create application.

Invisua Lightport The Invisua Lightport is the heart of the invisua lighting system. It enables full control of the invisua master spot fixtures from your smart-phone, tablet or pc.

The Lightport simply plugs in to a network connection and then to minimize installation effort and costs, the lightport will communicate to the Master Spot fixtures via a wireless RF signal.

Invisua is a LED lighting design and manufacturing company that was founded on a simple but very powerful idea: to bring dynamic lighting to indoor applications! Invisua strive to excite people by the performance and possibilities of their products.

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BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

A force of nature

Sir David Attenborough opens world-class Life Sciences building

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ritain’s best-known natural history film-maker Sir David Attenborough officially opened the University of Bristol’s new £56.5 million Life Sciences building on 6 October 2014. The renowned broadcaster and naturalist, whose career has spanned seven decades, revealed and saw first-hand these world-class facilities for science research and teaching. The Life Sciences building is the University of Bristol’s biggest construction project to-date and will be the focal point for globally-leading research, needed to

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tackle the key challenges of the 21st century such as food security and environmental conservation.

Biologists will join forces with chemists, computer scientists, engineers, mathematicians and earth scientists to establish how lessons learned from nature can benefit society.

To reflect the research being carried out inside, the exterior of the building is home to a striking vertical garden, called a living wall, which stands over 20 metres above street level. It’s home to 11 different species of plant, plus boxes for birds and bats, and

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creates the pattern of a microscope image of algal cells.

A state-of-the-art greenhouse, known as a GroDome, built by the leading provider of controlled environmental chamber and glasshouses, Unigro, sits on top of the building and is capable of recreating tropical conditions thanks to controlled light, humidity and temperature.

This flagship project showcases the best in sustainable design and energy efficiency. Heat from the laboratories’ ventilation systems is reclaimed and re-used, rainwater

collected from the roof is used to flush the toilets, blinds lower automatically when the sun shines and lighting has been designed to avoid pollution of the night sky.

Professor Gary Foster, Professor of Molecular Plant Pathology, said: “We wanted to create a unique building which reflected the activities going on inside. The results are stunning inside and out, and finished to a very high standard.

“The amazing green wall and two green roofs certainly act as an advertisement for the exciting research and teaching that will go on in the new building, visible to everyone in the surrounding area and city.

“The Life Sciences building provides outstanding laboratories for science teaching and will enhance the undergraduate experience by facilitating research-led study and staff-student interaction, making Bristol University the first choice for research and teaching in this area.”

Work to construct the 13,500 square metre iconic Life Sciences building began in July 2011 and welcomed its first intake of students in September 2014. A total of 2,000 people have worked on the project, including 28 architects from 10 countries.

The building, designed by the architects Sheppard Robson and built

by VINCI UK, forms a new landmark on the Bristol skyline and has a terrace with views across the city.

The Life Sciences building has one of the largest teaching labs in the country, capable of teaching 200 students at once. There are multiple screens to ensure all students can see closeup what the lecturer is doing and moveable walls can change the size of the teaching space.

A five-storey laboratory wing boasts acoustic chambers for bat research, an insectarium, labs for studying ant and bee behaviour, spectroscopy and microscope rooms.

Professor Sir Eric Thomas, ViceChancellor of the University of Bristol, said: “We’re delighted that Sir David helped us mark this significant milestone in the University’s history.

Many of the most significant advances will come from the Life Sciences and it is fitting that Sir David joined us for the launch of this magnificent building, which will put Bristol on the map for world-renowned research and teaching in this area for years to come.

“Many of the most significant advances will come from the Life Sciences and it is fitting that Sir David joined us for the launch of this magnificent building, which will put Bristol on the map for worldrenowned research and teaching in this area for years to come.”

Research within the Life Sciences building will not only focus on plant sciences and animal behaviour, but it’s also home to some of the country’s leading paleobiologists who are using the latest technology to learn more about dinosaurs and evolution.

The space around the building has also been redesigned thanks to Nicholas Pearson Associates, with 21 trees and 3,215m2 of shrubs and grasses.

The development site consists of a 0.9 hectare area on the corner of Tyndalls Avenue and St. Michaels Hill, in the heart of the University’s precinct. Two Grade II listed features of the site were retained – the frontage of the former Children’s Hospital and the Ivy Gate which leads to Royal Fort House and gardens, a nationally significant archaeological site having been developed as a bastioned fort during the English Civil war in 1642. g

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About the Living Wall The living wall is a vertical garden that stands over 20m above street level and seeks to contrast with the architectural rhythm of St Michaels Hill using organic forms inspired by microscope images of algal cells.

To reflect the urban ecology research to be carried out in the Life Sciences building, bat and bird boxes are incorporated into the wall where it is hoped that local wildlife will be able to benefit from the living wall and nectar producing plants growing in it.

The detailed design and manufacture of the wall, including pre-growing all 6,720 plants under glass prior to installation, was by Biotecture, based in West Sussex. The wall measures 12.56m by 7.44m. The recycled plastic plant modules form a hydroponic (soilless) growth system with essential nutrients and water provided via automatic drip irrigation, all monitored remotely. The pruning and weeding still has to be done by hand though.

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About the GroDome The GroDome, a purpose built greenhouse facility, is on the roof of the lab block, providing research quality growing space for all sorts of plants. The unit was built by Unigro, the leading provider of controlled environmental chamber and glasshouses.

It is a fully-contained unit built from double-skinned polycarbonate panels, giving excellent insulation whilst maximising natural light.

Control of the lighting, shading, heating, watering and ventilation systems are all automated and can be monitored remotely.

The six compartments range from 15 to 40 square meters in size.

These have independent control of temperature and lighting, allowing researchers to mimic winter growing conditions in summer and vice versa.

Indeed, it could even mimic tropical conditions and allows work to be done with a wide range of plant

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species.

Much of the focus is currently on plant development, using Arabidopsis thaliana as a model for other plants, but there is also work on major crops such as wheat, looking at a variety of agronomic traits such as the genes controlling grain quality.

Operating under reduced air pressure, each compartment exceeds the quarantine and containment requirements for DEFRA plant health meaning that we can also safely work with new or emerging plant diseases before these become established in the UK, hopefully helping to create new control strategies.

In addition to the plant-growth compartments, there are ancillary rooms for servicing the unit, with stores, potting areas, lab space and facilities for treatment of waste water from the unit. n Further information is available at www.bristolac.uk

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“Even the best writer has to erase” Toshiba TEC’s erasable toner technology gets top marks at Millfields Community School

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ocated in Hilsea Street in the London Borough of Hackney, Millfields Community School has come a long way in recent years and is now widely recognised as one of the most improved educational establishments in the country. Much larger than an average primary school, Millfields’ 750 pupils represent a very wide range of ethnic backgrounds.

Although pupils and teachers inhabit a four storey building that was originally constructed in 1895, what goes on inside is very much of the present, thanks to its stateof-the art facilities. Sustainability is a key part of everyday life at Millfields and as a UNICEF Rights Respecting School it does all it can to provide a cleaner, equitable and more sustainable environment. To that end it has invested in a wide range of infrastructure improvements including high performance windows and solar PV panels, which fulfilled a long standing ambition of the school to take a step into renewable

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energy production with a proven green technology.

As part of this sustainability based agenda, Stefania Antoniazzi, Business Manager at Millfields Community School, felt that something needed to be done to reduce the amount of waste paper that was being generated.

She explains, ‘Excess printing is a huge financial burden on educational institutions like ours and the majority of paper waste occurred from users printing to a device and then forgetting, or simply not bothering, to collect their documents. This resulted in a huge amount of wastage that had to be addressed.’

Antoniazzi’s first port of call was Westerham based Direct Tec, an independent supplier of total office solutions that has worked with Millfields for a number of years. Simon Riley, the company’s Sales Director, comments, ‘We have a department that is dedicated to clients in the education sector and the situation at Millfields was by no means unique. After speaking to Stefania to ascertain what she was seeking to achieve, I was certain that a new fleet of multifunction products (MFPs) from Toshiba TEC UK Imaging Systems would fit the bill. To assess the most suitable devices, I suggested a visit to Toshiba TEC’s showroom in London, where the full range is on display, so she could

compare and contrast various features and benefits.’

It was while on this visit that Antoniazzi was introduced to the e-STUDIO306LP, featuring unique erasable toner technology, and the associated e-STUDIO RD30 eraser unit.

As well looking like a typical MFP and using standard copier paper, it has one massive difference – when used paper is fed into the eraser unit it heats the ink, virtually erasing the print and providing a blank sheet to use again.

Just as importantly, if the same piece is used five times paper usage is cut by up to 80 per cent, saving huge amounts of money.

Antoniazzi was immediately impressed and felt that Millfields’ administration department would benefit from having one of these pioneering MFPs. Shortly afterwards the e-STUDIO306LP/ RD30 was delivered and the benefits have been immediate. Antoniazzi states, ‘Integrating it into our day-to-day operations couldn’t have been easier and it means that we can monitor the recycling of the paper, which we have been able to reuse up to 10 times.

What’s more, Toshiba TEC also provided a number of Pilot FriXion ball pens, which also have erasable ink, so that we can recycle annotated documents and even exam papers.’

In addition to the e-STUDIO306LP/

RD30, and as part of the same fleet, Millfields is also benefitting from a number of other MFPs from Toshiba TEC including e-STUDIO6540CSE, 2550CSE and 3555C models. To reduce paper wastage and change behaviour patterns, they have all been supplied with pull printing technology. This allows someone to send an item to be printed, which joins a print queue. The user then employs swipe card technology to access their documents via any chosen networked MFP, thereby keeping their documents secure. Users also have the ability to delete a specific print command if necessary.

Simon Riley also recommended the use of the PaperCut print management solution, which facilitates the tracking of printing, copying and scanning activities by user, device or department. He explains, ‘By collecting data via a print server it lets administrators monitor usage patterns and costs, and take appropriate action when necessary. The ability to implement quotas and restrict where certain types of printing can take place has been proven to facilitate significant cost savings.’

The e-STUDIO MFPs all comply with Toshiba TEC’s strict environmental policy by incorporating innovative features such as a toner recycling system, which ensures absolutely no toner goes to waste, resulting in a considerable reduction in consumed resources.

Additionally, as part of its pioneering Carbon Zero Scheme, the company guarantees that all carbon emissions produced during the manufacture of each MFP are entirely offset.

Since April 2014, when the installation was completed, the savings have been impressive. Millfields Community School’s Stefania Antoniazzi, concludes, ‘As well as having to reduce our regular paper order, we worked out that the print jobs sent but not released had a value of £1,483. This equates to 39,000 sheets of paper that we didn’t use and g we have estimated that we will save in

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excess of £128,000 over the next three years – money which can be reinvested to provide our pupils with an even better learning environment.’

Toshiba TEC has produced a demonstration video of its erasable toner technology in action and you can see this amazing new product for yourself at http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=r--y9VvSTyg Toshiba TEC UK is part of the globally operating Toshiba TEC Corporation. The majority shareholder of Toshiba TEC Corporation is Toshiba Corporation, active in various high-tech industrial sectors. Toshiba TEC is a leading supplier of information technology and office equipment products ranging from multifunctional print and copying systems (both colour and monochrome), to fax machines and digital document management products. The range is completed by barcode/label printers for various capabilities in industry, logistics and trade as well as in the public health and service sectors. Toshiba TEC UK is headquartered in Chertsey, UK. n Further information is available at www.toshibatec.co.uk

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EAUC CONFERENCE

Challenging

connections

We can’t talk credibly about sustainability if we don’t include all voices in the debate

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his year for the first time the EAUC’s Annual Conference, ‘Challenging Connections’, will provide a formal stage for all of the voices in the tertiary education sector so that they can inspire and challenge one another, and forge new connections. We’re also delighted to welcome Carbon Credentials as our headline sponsor for the second year.

The most comprehensive sustainability event in tertiary education has a new format. Three complementary summits will run

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during the three-day event (23-25 March) – the Student Sustainability Summit runs the day before the main conference starts, the Further Education Summit (sponsored by Lucideon) running parallel to day one and the Transformational Leadership Summit (sponsored by Interface), running parallel to day two.

Delegates at the Further Education (FE) and Transformational Leadership Summits will start and finish their days with the main conference delegates for the keynote speeches. They will also have access to the full conference

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programme, allowing delegates the flexibility to choose the sessions of most value to them.

With contributions from University of British Columbia, Unilever, BT, Rolls-Royce, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Universities Partnership for Environmental Sustainability (GUPES), the EAUC hosts a nextgeneration sustainability conference which breaks the boundaries, makes new connections, introduces new voices and unites students, academics, leaders and sustainability

professionals in one powerful wholesector international event.

A comprehensive programme Taking place on 23 March, the day before the EAUC conference starts, the Student Sustainability Summit is a day dedicated to inspiring and empowering students to take action. The powerful partnership of the EAUC, NUS and People & Planet brings you a summit not just about creating new leaders today, but focused on embedding sustainability into the core purpose of our education system. It’s about ensuring that all students leave their time in university or college as socially responsible global citizens, year after year after year. Don’t miss your chance to join not just the debate, but the movement for change.

On 24 March, Day One of the main conference programme is themed around the LiFE priority of Estates and Operations. Featuring the usual programme of thought-provoking workshops topped and tailed with inspiring keynote speeches, this is for you if you want to hear about how to radically change your waste collections without inciting a riot or fast forwarding through the Flexible Framework in

double-quick time.

Running parallel to Day One is the inaugural FE Summit, an EAUC and Association of Colleges (AoC) partnership. Starting and ending with the main conference keynote presentations, the day will feature an impressive line-up of speakers and workshops discussing, debating and showcasing sustainable development strategies and action within the FE sector. Feel free to dip in and out of the summit and the main conference workshops.

Day Two of the conference is on 25 March and puts the spotlight on the remaining LiFE priorities of Partnership and Engagement, Learning, Teaching and Research, and Leadership and Governance. Whether you want to learn to negotiate better in just 50 minutes, change people’s behaviour with online resources or become a biodiversity exemplar while delivering a huge capital programme, there will be something to tempt a wide range of education professionals.

Taking place at the same time as Day Two is the Transformational Leadership Summit at which senior leaders and g managers can be the first in the UK to

EAUC Annual Conference 24-25 March | University of Leeds For: If you wish to fully embed sustainability into your institution and get inspired by sustainability initiatives currently taking place in the sector, then this is the event for you!

Student Sustainability Summit 23 March | Leeds University Union For: Anyone but aimed at students and elected student officers.

Further Education Sustainability Summit 24 March | University of Leeds For: Principals, Senior Managers, Academics and Sustainability professionals from across the FE sector.

Transformational Leadership Summit 25 March | University of Leeds For: Experienced people who are taking sustainability to the executive level.

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experience the Core Business Integration of Sustainability (CBIS) Executive Programme, developed at the Harvard University Center for Health and the Global Environment. This new change model with its accompanying processes are designed for achieving the depth of organisational transformation needed to move sustainability from being an add-on to becoming core to the mission and business of the organisation.

Hosted at the University of Leeds in recognition of their commitment to ensuring sustainability is at the heart of everything they do – not just an added extra – the conference will be the ultimate sector showcase. Leeds’ “Architects of Possibility” sustainability strategy will be the topic of one of the event’s key workshops and the

University also provides the stunning venue for the conference.

Find out more and register now Attend any of the summits or conference days and have the ability to access all of the workshops and sessions running that day.

Or get best value by booking both days and the gala dinner. We’re offering 80 early bird full packages so book now as they won’t be available for long!

Whether you’re a student, partnerships officer, academic, leader, sustainability practitioner, facility manager or just have a keen interest, take a look at the prices and packages and secure your place at the sector’s most comprehensive sustainability event.

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Green data centres save energy, cut costs and reduce C02 emissions As the greenest university in UK league tables, it’s vital that the new data centre at Manchester Metropolitan University contributes to its sustainability drive. With an aggressive target to reduce carbon emissions, MMU developed a consolidation strategy to improve the efficiency and availability of its data centres, and increase capacity utilisation.

The UK’s most applied to university chose Schneider Electric Infrastruxure physical infrastructure with integrated StruxureWare for Data Centers management software to meet its ultimate goal of a fully managed and scalable, high density data centre solution to facilitate growth and the introduction of new IT services.

Designed and installed by us at APT (we’re an award-winning Elite Partner to Schneider Electric), MMU’s high tech data

centre features a Hot Aisle Containment Solution for class leading cooling efficiency, and latest DCIM software to meet the ongoing requirement to optimise availability and energy use.

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AUDE CONFERENCE

The AUDE awards The Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) is launching the inaugural Higher Education Estates and Facilities Awards, designed to highlight and celebrate the exceptional achievements of universities and those who work in them.

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UDE is now looking for teams, projects and individuals who have made a significant contribution to enhancing excellence and ensuring university estates provide best value to support the institutional mission and promote

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The Awards will provide an excellent opportunity for individuals and teams to showcase some of the exemplary work taking place in UK HE institutions today and share best practice with

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colleagues across the sector.

Entrant institutions must be a member of AUDE – to download the application form please visit the AUDE awards website at: www.eventsforce. net/audeawards2015 The closing date for all entries is

midnight on 31st January 2015.

The AUDE Chair, Andrew Burgess, said “We know that there is some exceptional talent working across the Estate sector and this is our chance to celebrate and learn from their contribution to Universities across the UK. I would like to encourage as many colleagues as possible to enter the AUDE Awards. Sharing their expertise will be an important part of the Awards process. Entry is simple, straightforward and free for all AUDE member institutions.”

Award Categories: a The AUDE Estates/Facilities Team of the Year Award: For exceptional team work leading to significant achievement. a The AUDE University Impact Initiative of the Year Award: This award seeks to recognise a specific initiative having a significant positive impact on the institution, the sector and/or the profession. a The AUDE Emerging Talent Award: AUDE are looking to celebrate and reward a member of staff, working in estates or facilities, who is making

an exceptional contribution and demonstrates great potential for the future. a The AUDE Chair’s Award for Long Term Contribution: For achievements benefitting the higher education estates/FM community, by an individual, over an extended period of time.

Winners will be recognised at the AUDE Awards ceremony which

will take place at the AUDE Annual Conference Gala Dinner to be held at Stirling Castle, Scotland on 31st March 2015. Those shortlisted for an Award will receive free attendance at this event where, following a three course meal in the stunning great hall, guests will be entertained by impressionist and comedian Jon Culshaw. Jon is best known for his work on the BBC Radio

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4 and BBC Two show Dead Ringers.

Judging: All entries will be judged, according to criteria available on the Awards website, by a panel of five judges who are all sector experts: a Professor Quintin McKellar CBE; Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hertfordshire a Steve Egan; CBE, Deputy Chief Executive, Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) a Andrew Smith; Head of Estates and Sustainable Development, Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) a Andrew Burgess; AUDE Chair and Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Loughborough University a Sue Holmes; Director of Estates and Facilities Management, Oxford Brookes University and AUDE Chair Elect AUDE is the membership organisation for university estates and facilities sector professionals. AUDE aims to ensure university estates and

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facilities are run in a professional, innovative, efficient and effective manner. With 154 member universities, AUDE is the UK’s leading source of expert information about the university estates and facilities sector.

AUDE would like to thank Lend Lease for their sponsorship of the inaugural AUDE Awards. Lend Lease are a global property group who employ over 10,000 people worldwide in three core businesses of Construction, Property Development and Property and Investment Management. In fact, the construction business at Lend Lease is one of the world’s largest construction companies, working in four continents and delivering ground-breaking projects such as London’s Athletes’ Village, the Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia and the 9/11 Memorial in New York. For more information please visit www.lendlease.com .

The winners of the Awards will be announced during the AUDE Annual Conference, prior to the evening dinner at Stirling Castle. The AUDE conference

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is held at a different member institution each year and lasts two and a half days. Delegates are members of AUDE; Directors of Estates and/or Facilities from UK Universities, or their deputies. The event also hosts a 50 stand exhibition attended by suppliers to the sector.

Last year the AUDE Annual Conference was held at University of Roehampton’s beautiful Whitelands Campus. Delegates and exhibitors enjoyed a Networking Dinner at Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea FC, where they were entertained by Chris Hollins. The exhibition took place in a marquee in the stunning grounds of Parkstead House.

Although all exhibition opportunities are full for the 2015 event, there are limited sponsorship opportunities still available. To request information about these opportunities, or to register your interest in exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities for the 2016 event, please email aude@assuredevents. com .

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It is all in the data Manchester Metropolitan University has introduced a new high density data centre as part of a dual strategy to improve the reliability of IT services and reduce their environmental impact

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ituated close to the city centre, Manchester Metropolitan University has a history dating back 150 years. It was awarded university status in 1992 and today is the largest campus-based undergraduate university in the UK with a total student population of more than 37,000.

Sustainability is an important aspect of the University’s operations.

In 2007–8 MMU’s carbon footprint from gas, electricity and business travel was 24,797 tonnes, which cost

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£4.6 million. By implementing a series of dramatic changes, the University is on target to reduce its carbon footprint to 15,600 tonnes, saving £3.8 million annually.

The University has recently completed the second phase of its new All Saints primary data centre. As a large consumer of energy, a strategy was developed to reduce the operating cost of providing IT services which ranged from implementing power management software for staff PCs to consolidating communications rooms, server rooms and data centre facilities.

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“As the greenest university in UK league tables, it’s important that everybody contributes to the sustainability agenda at MMU, and the data centre is an obvious opportunity” says James Woodward, IT Client Services Manager at Manchester Metropolitan University.

“Our consolidation strategy was aimed to improve the efficiency and availability of the data centre, as well as increase capacity utilisation over the lifecycle of the new facility.”

Jeff Hall, IT Service Operations Officer at MMU said, “All IT services

pass through the primary data centre.

At the end of a two-year programme, our ultimate goal is to use two high density data centres to provide a fully managed, active: solution which can facilitate growth as well as allow the introduction of new services, as they are required.”

Other Challenges and Issues The customers of the data centre are the numerous departments and faculties, from HR and Finance to Science and Engineering. Services are required on a 24/7 basis so any breaks in continuity may negatively impact the student experience and as a consequence, the University’s reputation. “All voice and data services pass through the primary data centre, so everything is lost in the event of an outage,” said Jeff Hall.

Prior to commencing the consolidation strategy, IT services were provisioned through myriad server rooms and small data centres spread around the campus. “Ensuring adequate power and cooling for the IT equipment had proven to be a challenge,” continued Hall, “especially

as there were issues with ‘dirty’ mains.”

Building a business case Investment for the new data centre was provided by Salix Finance Ltd, a not-for-profit company funded by the Department of Energy and Climate Change and the Welsh and Scottish Governments which provides 100% interest-free capital to the public sector to improve their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon emissions.

In order to access the development funding, James Woodward and his team first had to audit the energy consumption of the ad-hoc server rooms, including lighting, cooling and powering the equipment. Actual energy use was compared with that forecast after consolidation to make a strong

case for the project, achieving a return on investment well within the 5-year period specified in Salix’s terms.

In addition, it was also decided to locate the new data centre within an existing space on the campus.

This not only saved the cost of a new building, but also reduced the emissions associated with demolition and removal of old buildings. The room chosen had previously served to house the campus PABX and was of sufficient size to accommodate the new infrastructure once the old equipment was decommissioned and the BT frames removed.

Selecting Schneider Electric and APT “We’d had experience of Schneider g Electric and Elite Partners, APT when

“Our consolidation strategy was aimed to improve the efficiency and availability of the data centre, as well as increase capacity utilisation over the lifecycle of the new facility.”

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we replaced a UPS in our old data centre. Before making a decision regarding the new primary data centre, we did our own research, downloaded white papers and read case studies.

We visited other installations and discussed the experience of other users. We also invited other solutions and ran a full tender before finalising on APC InfraStruxure with Hot Aisle Containment System (HACS), together with StruxureWare for Data Centers Software,” said James Woodward.

“Recommendations played a part in our selection process,” said Jeff Hall.

“But we also liked Schneider Electric’s modular architecture. It meant that we could deploy the new data centre using a phased approach; conserving capital and allowing us to keep the infrastructure proportional to the IT requirement. Modularity also gave us options to maximise the space we had selected for the new facility, so that we could deploy a high density environment within our old PABX housing. We effectively built a room within a room.”

That room, built by APT, provides one hour minimum fire and water resistance and includes a raised floor for services. The new 120kW N+1 primary data centre was installed in two phases of nine racks followed by a further sixteen. The HACS enclosure not only increases the efficiency and effectiveness of the cooling solution, but also enables higher density IT to be accommodated than using a traditional perimeter room cooling approach.

The new room’s Symmetra PX UPS has been sized to allow a minimum 15 minutes autonomy for the full designed load in the event of an outage. This provides more than adequate ride through capability to overcome nonblackout power transients, as well as sufficient runtime to allow on-site secondary power generation to come up to speed. The room is also protected

by CCTV monitoring and swipe card access that can be extended to

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individual racks.

“In operations, the use of StruxureWare for Data Centers software enables us to plan the way racks are utilised, and ensure that we have capacity for new service deployments,” said James Woodward. “We can also monitor energy consumption which is helping to ensure the ongoing efficiency and resilience of the data centre”.

In Conclusion James Woodward said, “Our new primary data centre has had a significant impact on MMU’s carbon footprint, reducing our overall emissions by 4% and taking a big stride towards our target of a 25% reduction. We’re also seeing annual

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savings in energy costs exceeding 30% at the same time as gaining better control over our data centre capacity utilisation.”

Jeff Hall added, “We set out to consolidate our data centres and increase the efficiency of our operations. We’re well on target to achieve the reduction in energy use and emissions that were forecast as we set out on this strategy. We’re seeing fewer outages as we ensure safe, secure and reliable IT services. The Schneider Electric data centre which APT designed and installed at the University has been crucial to this success.” n For further information please visit www.advancedpower.co.uk/

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Introduction The Cherokee County School District (CCSD) has grown tremendously over the past 10 years, adding seven elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools to its roster. The public schools in Cherokee County are ranked among the top in Georgia, boasting the highest average SAT scores in the state for 2012.

Together, the eighth largest school system in Georgia comprises 57 schools and centers, including 24 elementary schools, seven middle schools, seven high schools, three preschool centers, central offices and warehouses. With approximately 40,000 students and 4,500 staff to protect, the district’s public safety department of 10 takes its job very seriously.

Challenges Fifteen years ago, Superintendent of the CCSD, Dr. Frank Petruzielo, created the district’s public safety department. At the time, the district had no intrusion detection, unmonitored fire alarms, and a handful of unmonitored, individual cameras purchased by individual schools. Mark Kissel, chief of police

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for the school district and his team, conducted site surveys and assessments to determine what the district needed to move forward with a comprehensive security plan.

With no state funding for physical security equipment, CCSD needed to roll out its security plan in careful steps, prioritizing its needs and most at-risk areas. Initial security included cameras at the district’s high schools and middle schools. Over the last decade and a half, the district’s security has evolved to access control, alarm systems and surveillance to keep its students, employees and community safe.

“It’s nice to say that you have the bells and whistles in a security system, but the reality has to be based on need as well as what the community is willing to fund,” Kissel said.

After the school shootings in Newtown, Conn., made headlines, Dr. Petruzielo put together an ad hoc safety and security committee made up of district employees, public safety staff and community members to reevaluate the district’s security needs and note any room for improvement.

For CCSD, positioning cameras

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in areas where students convene such as cafeterias, playgrounds, gymnasiums, and other outdoor areas, is a top priority. For schools that have a main road or tree-lined area facing entries, surveillance is needed in those areas.

“Our main focus is monitoring the flow of traffic and places where students congregate. Parent and bus access points, ingress and egress, and interior hallways--especially in the high schools--is important. If you are going to have issues, they are most likely to happen in places where groups of students form,” Kissel relayed.

The safety and security committee determined that the district lacked cameras in 13 elementary schools.

Ultimately, the district decided to install new IP cameras and equipment in its high schools and middle schools, while transitioning analog cameras from those facilities over to the district’s elementary schools.

Previously, the school district had been managing its video systems with Intellex, Network Client and Policy Manager. To accomplish its goals, the CCSD needed a hybrid solution that would grow with the organization.

The school district turned to its integrator Tyco Integrated Security, which has been a trusted partner of the CCSD going back 15 years--the same time that Kissel came to his position in the district and the superintendent created the district’s public safety department.

Solution CCSD began its journey by working with

Intelligent Marketing, a manufacturer representative for American Dynamics.

Intelligent Marketing’s sales engineers were made aware of the challenges to incorporate IP video into the CCTV system at CCSD and recommended that CCSD migrated to IP by initially installing victor unified management system, VideoEdge hybrid recorders and American Dynamics’ Illustra cameras. So far, more than 30 IP

cameras have been installed in the district’s high schools and middle schools, and 13 more schools are in the middle of deployment.

The VideoEdge hybrid recorders allow CCSD to continue handling its old infrastructure of analog cameras, as well as its new IP cameras. “The victor client is backwards compatible, allowing them to migrate from their g Intellex system and really capitalize on

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the capabilities of a digital platform,” explained Gary L. Royal, senior commercial account executive at Tyco Integrated Security.

“There is no other solution on the market today that allows an end user to maintain and incorporate their current DVR infrastructure while moving into a single Client platform IP solution,” concurred Scott Bryan, Business Development Manager, Intelligent Marketing. “victor allows the end user to decide when it’s time to replace older hardware, maximizing their return on investment.”

Now, with victor and VideoEdge Hybrid Recorders in place, CCSD’s public safety officers have faster search capabilities, including Smart Search for searching through days or weeks of video within seconds. “We get much more information in a faster sequence than before., and have four times the throughput,” Kissel said.

Another advancement for the school district, according to Kissel, is better image quality and remote capabilities.

Wider viewing angles with Illustra IP cameras allow public safety officers to see more and adjust less, viewing video at full 1080p and 30 images per second resolution. Real-time auto focus, 20X optical zoom, wide dynamic range and PTZ capability that moves at 512-degrees per second, have not gone unnoticed with the school district staff either.

“Now that we are in the IP world, not only is everything better in terms of clarity, but the ability to digitally enhance what we are trying to look at is significantly better than with our old infrastructure,” Kissel said.

In addition, the security management platform allows public safety staff to view live video remotely from an iPhone or other mobile devices. This gives them access to important video while they are patrolling anywhere

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on a campus without time delays or other problems. This improvement is significant to Kissel and his team. They have no central security office to view the school district’s surveillance, but have the ability to view video remotely and at individual locations.

“We had an ability to view video remotely under our old system, but it was sluggish on the operational side,” Kissel explained. “If we wanted to adjust or move a camera left to right, there were time delays. With the IP camera connectivity platform, it’s a lot faster, the video is a lot cleaner, and our ability to zoom in with clarity has just put us in great shape.”

Faster remote operations and clearer video are not the only benefits that CCSD has seen since it began its migration to IP. With the cameras and new digital platform, security staff also can troubleshoot remotely, eliminating the need (and cost) for inperson adjustments and service from technicians.

The Future With an eye on the most costeffective solution, Kissel and his team specifically chose a hybrid platform that would allow the school district to

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grow and upgrade its security system without replacing all of its existing infrastructure at once. As its older, analog cameras now in place at the district’s elementary schools start to fail, they have the option to replace them on an as-needed basis.

“Some of our older recorders are still capable and functional right now,” Kissel said. “As time goes on and these recorders die out, we will replace them with new hybrids. It gives us the greatest potential for growing with the solution.”

Once CCSD is finished upgrading the rest of its high school and middle school locations, it can look forward to using more features and capabilities of the system for a seamless, integrated platform across all its facilities.

One of the benefits of the victor unified management platform, is its ability to integrate with other systems across facilities, including access control and fire systems. Kissel said that as the staff becomes more familiar with the security platform and its capabilities, they will look into integrating the solution with its other operations in the next year or two. n For further information please visit www.TycoIS.com

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