Building and Facilities News Issue 979

Shading the future based on experiences from the past

When it comes to Solar shading and glare control, unfortunately, sunblinds are often an ‘afterthought’. The building will have been designed and built with so called solar efficient glass only to find out that shading systems are still required as the glass itself often does not do what it says on the tin. By that time, most blinds will look like a ‘bolt-on-job’ and stick out like a sore thumb, destroying the clear lines the architect had intended.

Most, but not all!

At Reflex-Rol UK, a division of De Leeuw Ltd, with experience going back to 1983, we pride ourselves in designing retrofit shading systems that blend in superbly with a building’s windows. Our blind materials/fabrics are thin, meaning we can accommodate a 3 or 4 metre drop in a cassette/headbox of a mere 55 x 54mm. These cassettes can be powder coated or anodised to any colour specified so we can match window frames/wall finishes and make it appear as a fully integrated system with the building. The same size cassette/headbox can be used for either manually operated systems or electrically driven blinds.

Further and more detailed information can be found on our website at: www.reflex-rol.co.uk and the group’s website at: www.deleeuw-ltd.co.uk

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Clear benefits with the new TurboLux Spiral Door from Hörmann UK

Hörmann UK has announced the launch of its new transparent, high speed spiral doors, the HS5040 TurboLux and Turbolux S. With a market leading opening speed of up to 4m/s, the TurboLux range combines high speed operation with optimised transparency, strength, and durability, making the doors ideal for demanding applications where efficiency and visibility are key.

The TurboLux range offers a pleasingly symmetrical and compact design, with transparent door laths manufactured from a clear, high-grade polycarbonate which provides high impact and breakage resistance. Providing 90% transparency, the door has been designed to maximise light and visibility, helping to reduce accidents, ensure smooth and efficient transport processes, and provide brighter working environments to improve operator conditions.

With TurboLux doors providing impressive opening

speeds of up to 4m/s and closing speeds of 1m/s, operator safety is paramount. Situated within the side panels of the door is a light grille which monitors the door closing zone up to a height of 2,500mm while a gentle soft-stop function stops the door in the event of an obstacle being detected.

Standard door sizes of up to 5,000mm x 5,000mm are achievable and offer an optional wind load resistance of Class 4, speeds of up to 133km/h, making the Turbolux door suitable for both external and internal installation. Narrow side panels of 250mm result in a door that offers installation flexibility as it can be fitted into confined spaces, and to aid fast and efficient installation key components are supplied pre-assembled.

To find out more about Hörmann, visit High-Speed Doors from Hörmann for economical material flow (www.hormann.co.uk) or call 01530 516868.

Custom actuated butterfly valves for Iraqi oil refinery

During a major refurbishment project at a plant operated by South Refineries Company in Iraq, there was a requirement for custom actuated butterfly valves constructed of materials that needed to be fully traceable and certifiably of UK, EU or USA origin.

As the client specified non-standard materials, a completely customised valve build was required. To ensure full compliance, the valves underwent several independent third-party functional inspections and even the chemical analysis of components, along with the supply of extensive expert documentation including attested embassy origin certificates.

T-T’s expert product knowledge, access to quality manufacturing partners and extensive export experience made us the ideal choice to supply this actuated valve package within budget and on time.

Supplied indirectly through an Iraqi-based specialist engineering company, we assembled and supplied 30 lugged centric butterfly valves to EN598, rated to 175psi with limit-set directly mounted nonmodulating 230V/60Hz actuators.

To meet client specifications, the valves have a chemical resistant epoxy coated carbon steel body, acid resistant stainless steel (grade 1.4404/SS316L)

Successful trial of air source heat pumps

Gleeson Homes has recently completed a heat pump trial for its housing projects in South Yorkshire, which hold affordability for buyers at its core. The developer was looking for a sustainable alternative to replace gas boilers in its new housing developments. Panasonic provided 5kW Aquarea Mono-bloc air to water heat pumps to the trial homes in three locations.

At the Gleeson Homes development in Poolsbrook, Chesterfield a 3-bedroom detached home ‘The Kildare’ was chosen to be fitted with a 5kW Panasonic Aquarea monobloc ASHP and have its performance benchmarked against an identical, but gas boiler heated home, located on another nearby Gleeson development. A trial that is also being carried out at

two other Gleeson developments in England.

On final examination of the trial property fitted with the Aquarea Mono-bloc, the project provided great insight for the Gleeson Homes team regarding the ease of installation and energy efficiency benefits of using

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top quality products and first-class service. They recently launched a Click and Collect service, meaning customers can not only save money on delivery cost, but also order and collect their products the same day.

Panasonic. Gleeson Homes has now planned a controlled roll-out of the Panasonic Aquarea heat pump within thousands of its properties, of which 256 homes in South Lincolnshire have already commenced construction.

For more information on Panasonic air source heat pumps, please visit: www.aircon.panasonic.eu/GB_en

To learn more about Gleeson Homes, please visit: https://gleesonhomes.co.uk/

For video of the above project, visit: https://youtu.be/c7q8ZsngTxA

discs, EPDM liner, and are suitable for installation between ASME B16.5 Class 150 flanges. Versatile actuators were selected, offering quarterturn reliability, weatherproof IP68 enclosure, feedback functionality and manual override. T-T identified proven partners that would ensure enduser acceptance and functional longevity. Explore our range of valves or find out more about our custom valve solutions.

For expert advice, chat to our friendly and knowledgeable team on +44 (0)1630 647200.

Hardware Warehouse is one of the UK’s largest online stockists of metal and plastic profiles, sheet metals, hooks and flooring accessories. As well as having a large stock holding, they also offer next day delivery as standard, meaning you get your order as quickly as possible.

With no minimum or maximum order value and graduated pricing, it means the more you buy, the more you save. Both commercial and domestic customers are equally catered for. If you need a bespoke quote on a large quantity – no problem, simply get in touch and get the best possible price.

The products are widely used in numerous applications and industries, including glazers, engineers, designers, and plumbers to name a few. This is mainly due to the vast range that is stocked. Most popular materials are PVC, Mild Steel and Brass.

Most of the profiles are available in 1m and 2m lengths. If you have a commercial address, you can benefit from reduced 2m delivery rates by simply registering as a business customer through the Hardware Warehouse website. Plus spend £100 or over on 1m lengths (ex VAT) and £150 on 2m lengths (ex VAT) and get your delivery absolutely FREE!

The last couple of years have been tough for all industries, especially retail, however Hardware Warehouse have powered through and continued to provide their customers with

“We are based in Romsey, Hampshire and knew we needed a solution to ever increasing delivery costs, especially with the size of the products we sell. The Click and Collect service has been so popular with the businesses that surround us as they can get their hands on what they need pretty much immediately!” commented owner, Katie Clarke.

As well as the Click and Collect service Hardware Warehouse have also invested in a brand-new website, which is due to launch by the end of 2022. Each added feature in the new site is there to make the overall shopping and ordering process easier for the customer. This includes the ability to request a quote, which can then be turned easily into an order, being able to see when out of stock items will be back in stock and the ability to repeat previous orders in one click. Katie is obviously proud of what the new website will offer customers, “One thing we pride ourselves on above everything else is our customer service. Every feature on the new site is there because customers have asked, and we’ve listened. However, we will always also be at the end of the telephone, ready to help in any way possible.”

Why not check out the full range at www.hardware-warehouse.co.uk, spend £20 or more and use code BUILD10 to receive 10% off your order!

Contact

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SWIFIX AWARD-WINNING FIXINGS FOR EWI & MMC

Swifix fixings have been designed and developed specifically for refitting and installing lightweight and heavy items through EWI systems. The fixings can be used during or after the EWI system installation, providing a cost-effective and maintenance-free solution, while also ensuring the integrity and protection of the EWI system. Fully tested and recommended by numerous EWI system providers and installers, the fixings are manufactured from high quality recycled plastic and provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance to enhance newly installed external wall insulation.

Fixings are available from www.swifix.co.uk and from various distributors and builders’ merchants throughout the UK

Service Sealing Solutions Ltd battles against the odds to continue its award-winning streak

In this issue of Building and Facilities News, we are pleased to announce Service Sealing Solutions Ltd as our Utility Sealing Systems Company of the Year.

Service Sealing Solutions Ltd is the sole UK distributor for the sealing industry’s top manufacturers; DOYMA and HKD. DOYMA granted Tina McAra, company director, the exclusive rights to distribute their products in the UK in August 2018, leading to the formation of Service Sealing Solutions Ltd. While Tina worried initially about this venture from a financial point of view, the results since 2018 have been fantastic.

Tina had worked for seven years as the Technical Sales Engineer for the previous distributor, but when the director of the original company died the company was closed and Tina was made redundant. Realising what an opportunity this could be, Tina contacted DOYMA in Germany and asked whether she could take on the distribution in the UK. DOYMA were pleased to hear this as no-one else in the UK had the knowledge about the parts that Tina had, therefore, DOYMA granted Service Sealing Solutions Ltd exclusivity in the UK.

Service Sealing Solutions Ltd specialises in providing the best in German engineering to seal penetration points in walls and floors to permanently prevent any infiltration of gases and water into the building. The products are designed to solve all watertight duct

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sealing requirements and prevent against structural damage.

Tina commented, “We provide DOYMA’s products mostly to builders of commercial properties and we have provided for many of the large projects in London including HS2 and Kings Cross. Quite often services and electrics are installed underground and therefore have to have guaranteed water tightness.”

Based out of Shropshire, Service Sealing Solutions distributes the products throughout most of the UK. The company distributes a high number of different products especially for DOYMA, and they cover every aspect of a project, required by the contractor. Tina continued, “When you are planning a build, it is easy to forget the little details that make sure your building stands the test of time. Correct sealing can help keep the building’s utilities accessible, making any maintenance easier to complete with little disruption. Service sealing systems also prevent structural damage because wherever service ducts are installed through walls, ceilings or floors, penetrating water may cause damage to buildings.”

Demanding building types, such as power plants, large industrial plants, reservoirs or airports, often require highly specialised custom-made constructions. They place high demands on the fact that building penetrations such as cables and pipe work, need to be permanently sealed. Through working with DOYMA, Service Sealing Solutions Ltd are able to provide bespoke sealing answers to many different problems.

DOYMA has the expertise and experience of over 50 years to develop and produce the best solution for your building or project. State-of the-art design and manufacturing methods as well as professional simulation methods will help to ensure safety when using special constructions, and all with an unrivalled 25 year warranty. Being the sole UK distributor for these products, Service Sealing Solutions Ltd are perfectly placed to guide contractors and developers through the relevant resources.

The majority of the products distributed by the company are gaskets, which seal holes in basements and cellars. These mechanical fixing products are a far superior version of expanding foam and are used by the commercial market in homes and buildings to guarantee excellence.

Service Sealing Solutions Ltd also distribute puddle flanges produced by FRANK, and these provide assured watertight sealing of pipes through concrete walls, foundation plates and manholes. The FRANK puddle flange is an extremely flexible product available in a range of versions, and can be installed during construction and is the cost-effective alternative to conventional sealing systems.

In terms of new developments, DOYMA has recently released its new generation Curaflex Nova® gaskets –professional solutions for

tradesman with uniquely safe installation. Providing tradesmen with professional gasket inserts, the new generation of Curaflex Nova® gasket inserts instantly solves sealing problems and is adaptable for multiple applications.

There are obviously other distributors of similar products, but Service Sealing Solutions Ltd work really hard to remain competitive. The aforementioned 25 year guarantee is a very important aspect of the service, and cannot be matched by competitors, but also, the years of experience in the industry give a high level of expertise. If customers call, they are guaranteed to get the information required to complete their project.

As the company looks toward the future, its main aim is to continue to grow and further its reach into new markets. “Mostly we will be continuing on our recent success and looking at new markets such as the district heating market, which is a big and growing market for us,” stated Tina.

Last year Tina was diagnosed with breast cancer; her husband Jim, having become disillusioned with working in the automotive industry gave up his job and began working with Tina. This enabled the company to carry on trading through Tina’s cancer treatment. To receive this award a year on from the cancer diagnosis shows how hard Tina and Jim have worked this year, and they are both very excited to receive this award. They are planning to visit DOYMA in Germany towards the end of the year where they will be able to discuss newly developed products with the aim of introducing them to the UK market.

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Tina & Jim McAra receive the Company of the Year award

Facilities Show Review – Top Exhibitors

Groundbreaking innovation in sustainability and efficiency

From energy monitoring to smart air filtration, exhibitors flooded the floor with innovation at Facilities Show.

Facilities Show returned to ExCeL London from 17-19 May 2022 to bring together Europe’s largest gathering of facilities managers and connect them with thousands of new FM products and solutions. including PHS Group, FSI, Planon, collectively showcasing the most innovative products to launch since COVID-19 with exclusives from Beckhoff Automation and ARM Environments.

Sourcing opportunities were complemented by many hours of educational content, including inspirational keynote addresses from IOSH

Redro delivers new technology

Mainteno is the latest product from Redro that meets the maintenance management needs of every sector from retail to care homes, leisure clubs, race courses, charities, pub chains, office management and logistics. As recent exhibitors at the Facilities Show 2022, Redro’s strong reputation for providing a fully reliable managed service coupled with high quality software that meets all facility management needs was highlighted even more so with the showcase of its new product.

Offering an award-winning maintenance management software that is ultimately designed to streamline every aspect of the maintenance management process, Mainteno is a complete, cost-effective solution for task facilities management.

Mainteno also has the ability to adapt to any organisation’s maintenance needs. Marked as the most innovative software system in the industry, Mainteno delivers an extensive number of features that allow the user to schedule regular maintenance, raise faults, organise repairs, monitor contractors, audit all maintenance, and track assets.

Slash your energy bills!

R8tech helps real estate organisations achieve their sustainability goals with their first digital employee, R8 Jenny. We do this by reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions of large commercial buildings (shopping malls, office buildings, hotels, etc), while delivering your desired indoor climate. Our client case studies show that it is possible to create significant energy savings, typically about 27%. In addition, our SAAS service helps improve the technical condition of the HVAC equipment and reduces its lifecycle costs by approximately 30%.

We achieve this by applying advanced artificial intelligence to your existing building automation system. R8 Digital Operator makes these systems vastly more effective by continuously calculating the optimum settings based on learned building behaviour and future predictions. When changes are needed, it automatically applies these, with no human intervention 24/7/365.

R8tech was founded in 2017 following a successful industrial implementation of advanced university research on AI driven controls.

Sustainable floor cleaning

Rawlins’ Kaivac’s AutoVac Stretch™ hard floorcare machine has earned Green Seal’s Certification of Environmental Innovation. The certification has been awarded based on reduced environmental toxicity, waste minimisation, use of verified environmentally preferable products, and conservation of energy and water. To earn this four year certification, Kaivac’s AutoVac Stretch met a rigorous standard for transformative product innovation. Kaivac systems empower green cleaning efforts with high production rates and verifiable results. With a high-flow fluid extraction method, Kaivac’s AutoVac Stretch uses at least 65% less water and cleaning solution than competitors. The machine’s unique recycling function filters and reuses cleaning solution up to seven times, conserving water and reducing pollution without compromising cleaning performance. For example, AutoVac Stretch cleans up to 1,000 square feet per litre of water, while most floor scrubbers and scrubber driers clean only roughly 150 square feet per litre. Kaivac’s extreme soil removal technology enables users to reuse or recycle the cleaning solution without loss of cleaning effectiveness, conserving water by 75% or more, while reducing chemical usage by 66% or more. So, you can see why AutoVac Stretch™ represents a real breakthrough in sustainable floor cleaning.

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President Louise Hosking, NedLegal CEO David Johnston, HSE chair Sarah Newton, CIRAS Director Catherine Baker, and more, plus sessions on topics including:

s The future for safe and healthy workspaces

s How to deliver a world class workplace that accommodates the hybrid working trend

s Sustainability in FM

s The roadmap to Net Zero

Visitors to this year’s Facilities Show had a chance to join the Immersive Smart Building Experience to explore how the latest tech innovation can bring together facilities management, security, fire safety and

Of course, this kind of technology usually comes with a hefty price tag, however Mainteno is completely affordable & requires no set-up, no hidden costs, no lengthy contracts, and if that isn’t enough eligible customers can also get a free two-week trial. Its simple to use, adaptable and perfect for managing all aspects of maintenance, even general task management. The awardwinning CAFM software allows everyone to be kept in the loop and for all documentation to be stored in one place.

To access total control of your organisations’ assets, start your journey with Mainteno now: www.mainteno.com www.youtube.com/ watch?v=5qBdvBZciCY&t=271s

It now operates in 19 countries, supporting a portfolio of 18.3 million ft2. To date, our clients have avoided over 20,000 tons of CO2 emissions. Recent awards have included: Proptech Breakthrough; Corporate Vision Technology Innovator and Tech Rocketship (from UK Government).

Clients have included: WeWork, CBRE, Radisson Blu, Swedbank, Eften Capital, Atrium and Linstow Centre Management.

Contact: Trevor Miles, UK Area Manager

M 07734 325047 trevor.miles@r8tech.io

employee wellbeing into one place in a unique, hands-on, smart building environment. And explore some of the very latest innovations, many of which were on display for the first time since the pandemic.

Facilities Show returns to London’s ExCeL next year from 16-18 May 2023. This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: ARM Environments, Denis Rawlins Ltd, Redro, R8tech & Safelincs. Further details can be found on this page and the next.

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Mainteno is a complete, cost-effective solution for task facilities management.

Whether it’s managing planned maintenance or dealing with fault repairs, Mainteno simplifies the day-to-day maintenance of almost any organisation.

Our award-winning software keeps everyone in the loop and archives all your communication and documentation in one place. For total control of your organisation’s assets, Mainteno also seamlessly incorporates asset management and tracking.

Mainteno streamlines every aspect of the maintenance management process, saving your organisation time and money.

Usability made affordable

Mainteno was designed with practicality in mind. The interface is so intuitive that basic operation can be learned in minutes, and you can be a power user in one afternoon.

Elegant usability usually means a hefty price tag – so our customers are often surprised to learn just how affordable Mainteno is.

No set-up fees, no lengthy contracts. Mainteno adapts to any organisation’s maintenance needs.

Facilities Show Review – Top Exhibitors

ARM Environments, a turnkey indoor air quality solutions provider saw great interest in their range of assessment, remediation and maintenance solutions for IAQ. Visitors to the show were delighted to find a company with a breadth of solutions for improving indoor air quality and reducing risk in buildings, rather than what they had been subjected to over the last two years, that being high-pressure sales from companies that were new to the industry pushing their own sole ‘silver bullet’ solution.

Among the solutions on display were UVGI systems, these are now required by law for centralised recirculating HVAC systems. They were discussing how to select and install the right UVGI solution for your building and how to deploy Bipolar Ionisation into your HVAC system, to reduce ultrafine particles and harmful VOCs, Photocatalytic Oxidation units for air hygiene. Many visitors simply asked, can I upgrade the filtration in my air handler?

Also demonstrated was the innovative Smart Filtration Management solution for monitoring indoor air quality across multiple sites complete with automated advice on how to meet workplace indoor air quality standards in the UK.

People were surprised to find out why buying a CO2 monitor for your workplace is not enough.

T +44 (0)1722 710312 www.arm-environments.com

Safelincs

Safelincs, the UK’s most progressive and customerfocused fire safety provider, offers over 6,000 products and services. We are on the forefront of new fire safety product developments, such as the P50 service-free fire extinguisher.

These fire extinguishers do not require maintenance by an extinguisher engineer or a discharge test over their entire 10 year lifespan, generating businesses savings of over 50% on their annual extinguisher servicing costs. The extinguishers are kitemarked, CE marked and supplied with a 10 year warranty (after 10 years the extinguishers can be refurbished for another 10 years service-free life).

We offer a phase-in package and all our P50 service-free fire extinguisher sales include: a free site survey, free extinguisher installation including extinguisher ID signs and brackets, as well as the certification and training of your staff so that they can carry out an annual visual inspection of these extinguishers.

Safelincs offer you the total package of fire safety products and services, including; fire doors, emergency lights, fire alarms, extinguishers and combined fire equipment servicing packages, ensuring that all your fire safety needs are met.

To find out how we can help you meet fire safety regulations and save you money, contact our Customer Care Team on 0800 978 8212 or email: info@safelincs.co.uk or visit: www.safelincs.co.uk

Building Products & Services

Base Structures installs temporary weather screening

Base Structures has recently completed the installation of a series of removable and adaptable temporary fabric screens to aid site access at a prominent city centre construction site.

To aid protection from rapidly deteriorating weather conditions, the client was looking for temporary screening to secure a 15-storey office building, guaranteeing their programme of work could continue uninterrupted and meet pre-arranged turnaround times.

To meet the requirements of the proposal, Base Structures installed forty-four screens across the length of the building with a total fabric area of 1,800m². Designed to withstand all relevant British Standard wind loadings and fire retardancy requirements, new attachment methods were devised with the client to

circumvent existing columns not being appropriate. The results were cost effective, versatile, and offered much more flexibility when considering site conditions and access requirements.

Base Structures is committed to the upcycling and re-use of tensile fabric that has not yet reached its end of life, and our zero-landfill policy means that screens like this can find another useful life elsewhere.

To speak to Base Structures about similar projects, or where expertise such as this can add value and timeefficiency to your building programme, get in touch on the details below:

T 0117 911 5250 sales@basestructures.com

‘Revolutionary’ ultrasonic gutter monitoring technology and drainage management system launched for facilities managers

operated or provided by one of Sharmans’ expert contractors. It can also be integrated into existing

computer-aided facilities management (CAFM)

or can function as a standalone system.

Gutter and roof refurbishment systems expert Sharmans has launched an ultrasonic gutter monitoring technology and drainage management system to help facilities managers prevent the costly damage caused by roof leaks.

RoofCare is a new easy-to-install system which analyses drainage performance and generates alerts to highlight capacity issues. The system also helps the planning of evidence-based gutter and roof fabric maintenance programmes. According to the Association of British Insurers in 2019, around 100,000 commercial buildings in the UK suffer roof leaks every year creating an annual cost to businesses of more than £800m.

Sharmans is the UK’s leading supplier of gutter and roof refurbishment systems and has been developing RoofCare for the past four years to deliver a new approach to gutter monitoring. RoofCare’s innovative detector system provides early warning of imminent water ingression and alerts facilities managers and maintenance teams to potentially take action. The software predicts the need for gutter cleans and helps to ensure that cleaning takes place at the right time. Users of the system can view the performance of any of their roofs, utilising RoofCare on mobile devices or desktop computers 24 hours a day.

Reach for the sky: A smart building in practice

The new Skyliner skyscraper in Warsaw, Poland, is an example of how mobile access integrated with a feature-rich workplace app is being used today.

One of the tallest buildings in the capital at 195 metres high, Skyliner has 42 stories, 49,000m2 of leasable space, with the lower levels dedicated to retail. The developer, Karimpol Group, installed a workplace platform developed by Hellopark – branded the SkylinerAPP – in conjunction with a HID Mobile Access solution and 300 Bluetooth-enabled HID door readers.

Staff use their Apple iOS and Android-based smartphones and the SkylinerAPP to physically access the building, reserve car parking places, book desks and conference rooms, as well as receive information about the building or events going on. It is

also a tool to log maintenance requirements, with the building’s facility managers – Vinci Facilities Poland – then informed about them via the system so they can be dealt with promptly.

In terms of physical access control, the strategy involved segmenting the building and creating various zones based on usage: office space for tenants, free access areas for the public, along with underground parking.

To keep everything as simple as possible, touchless entry has been introduced so as people pass the turnstiles in reception a lift is automatically called to take them to the correct level.

To learn more about HID Mobile Access, visit: www.hidglobal.com/solutions/mobile-access-solutions

Are you getting ready for the new Building Safety regime?

When the Building Safety Act 2022 received Royal Ascent last April the engineering services welcomed the development as the key step in an overreaching reform that is sorely needed. The Hackitt Review had already exposed systematic failures and the need for cultural change. The industry had to take responsibility and collaborate to ensure the creation and maintenance of safe, sustainable & functional building assets that prioritise the wellbeing of their occupants and users.

Actuate UK, the voice of the engineering services sector, applauded the ambitions of the new Act. The alliance, whose members deliver design, construction and services for the built environment, believes that the implementation of the Act will drive up standards across construction. Actuate UK was one of the organisations responding to the Government’s consultation this autumn on

2024, many of its parts will need to be in place earlier. Moreover, the changes brought by the Act affect the whole life-cycle of the building, therefore every company should familiarise themselves with the new concepts introduced by the Act and follow closely the development of the new Building Regulations, which are due in April 2023.

Does this apply to my company?

BIM software market shows resilience

Cambashi has released its latest November 2022 Building Information Modelling (BIM) Software Market Report, which constitutes a comprehensive global market update of the burgeoning BIM software segments.

Cambashi’s latest data indicates that the BIM software market is continuing its trend of continued resilience through successive economic downturns. Despite disruptions caused by the global pandemic, market growth has remained positive at 10.5% (Constant USD) in 2021. Overall, we estimate that around $14.8bn was spent on BIM software in 2021.

“The positive market impact of Cambashi’s forecast equates to BIM software delivering an estimated $2.8bn in additional global revenue in 2023, compared with 2021,” said Dan Roberts, Senior Consultant, Cambashi. “This confirms the latent attractiveness of the lucrative BIM software growth. In 2023 the expected global reduction in GDP growth will inevitably hamper BIM software market growth, but all BIM Construct, Design and Operate software segments still represent an attractive sector to providers and investors alike.”

the implementation of the Act and the new building control regime. In its response, Actuate UK stressed the importance of making this a practical piece of legislation which implements the spirit of the Hackitt report. Dr Hywel Davies, chair of Actuate UK’s Building Safety Group and Technical Director at CIBSE, commented, “The new requirements need clear guidance and firm enforcement to discourage the unscrupulous from undercutting the majority who want to reform the industry for the safety of all.”

Actuate UK’s Building Safety Group took a closer look at the new building regulatory regime and tested its assumptions and proposals with the expertise and experience of the alliance members.

The first thing for the industry to note is time: although the Building Safety Act is not coming into full effect till October

Because of the emphasis to the ‘High Risk Buildings’, a common misconception is that the changes to the Building Regulations will be for high-risk buildings (HRBs) which are over 18 metres (or 7 storeys), and especially residential buildings. While the emphasis is indeed on these buildings, it is also true that the many of the new defined roles (and responsibilities) will apply to all buildings. Moreover, working to high standards and ensuring that everyone involved is properly competent in their role will impact the whole industry, irrespective of what type of building they are working on. Therefore, all companies should: s Competence requirements – ensure their people are competent to the appropriate level and can demonstrate these required competences. Actuate UK members have already been taking an active role on this.

s Design information – check the information they need to provide at the design and construction stages and in relation to the ‘principal

designer’ and the ‘principle contractor’. Actuate UK welcomed the move to early appointment of subcontractors at all tiers to ensure their knowledge is presented at the design stage.

s Duty to collaborate – the success of the Act depends on a high degree of collaboration throughout the supply chain. Good collaboration between designers and contractors is the only way to ensure high levels of building safety.

For high risk buildings – companies should:

s Golden Thread – Understand the principles of Golden Thread and what it entails.

s Gateway delays – Consider how they can mitigate risk from possible delays at the Gateway stage and if there is key personnel change or product substitution, as the process (as described in the consultation) could be lengthy.

We all need to be kept informed about the new Building Safety Regulations and HSE/ Building Safety Regulator’s Guidance.

More information on Actuate UK: www.actuateuk.org.uk

BIM Construct, as a less mature market that is still developing quickly, is expected to grow much faster than the other phases, at around 15%. BIM Design and BIM Operate are more mature segments, where we see the highest market penetration & where most BIM software revenue is currently generated. We expect these to grow more conservatively than BIM Construct. For more information about the report, visit: https://cambashi.com/shop/bim-market-report/ bim-software-market-drivers-share-size-growthopportunity-and-forecast-report/

The benefits of natural topsoil

Landscaping products specialist, Boughton says more education is needed around the benefits of natural topsoil for landscaping projects. Making more sustainable choices around the soil you use on site can have a huge impact on the quality of the finish you deliver to clients and the protection of vital natural resources.

The growth in popularity of soil substitutes over the years has tended to drown out the voice of natural soil, meaning that many in the industry aren’t as well informed as they could be about the advantages using a natural single-source topsoil can have on a project. Equally, in many cases, contractors and landscapers are specifying according to BS standards, assuming this is a mark of quality, rather than simply being the base standard the industry must conform to.

The benefits of using a natural soil are significant. These soils have good body & great moisture retention qualities – ideal for modern landscaping projects, given predictions of water shortages in the future.

Boughton soils also have a low pH, high organic content and boast both existing and developing organism biomass, which is a huge plus for planting schemes, as we know that microbial activity is crucial to the development and growth of flora within a soil.

To enquire about your next project, call Boughton on 01536 510515 or email: sales@boughton.co.uk

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20% hydrogen blend supported by Adveco water heaters & boilers

As we head towards 2050, decarbonising commercial properties currently falls under two broad UK-wide strategies. Either wide scale adoption of heat pumps under a high electrification scenario, or replacement of natural gas in the existing gas grid with low-carbon hydrogen.

For those organisations currently on gas, operation remains more cost-effective than moving to direct electric systems but does not deliver a clear sustainability investment. Opting to use hydrogen to decarbonise comes with a number of advantages, given the equipment remains familiar to operate and manage, and does not require major refitting of system components. This should ensure capital costs remain lower, while decarbonisation can be accelerated within a property.

The question remains as to how quickly, where and in what proportion hydrogen will be introduced into the gas grid. The ultimate aim is to introduce 100% green hydrogen via the existing gas network with a potential national roll-out predicted for the 2040s. As an interim, the UK is assessing the potential for introducing hydrogen by the late 2020s as a blend at 20% volume with natural gas to deliver a safer, greener gas alternative that reduces carbon emissions.

Adveco currently offers a range of high efficiency, ultra-low emission gas-fired condensing water

heaters and boilers. The instantaneous ADplus and semi-instantaneous AD water heaters, as well as the MD boiler range, are all hydrogen 20% blend ready without the need for any modification prior to or after installation. These give customers peace of mind when investing in gas-fired water heating applications today.

The latest generation of appliances from Adveco deliver advanced burner technology and rugged titanium stainless steel construction of the heat exchangers that ensure optimal operation and longevity with ultra-low carbon and nitrogen oxide emissions. For models with multiple heat exchangers, smart balancing helps reduce operational costs, further extends the life of the appliance, and provides built-in redundancy to ensure there is no downtime for business-critical demands of domestic hot water (DHW). This ensures Adveco’s ADplus, AD and MD will continue to operate well into the 2030s while delivering on the desire to decarbonise operations in the most cost-effective manner as hydrogen blending becomes commonplace.

www.adveco.co

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Making humidity control easy

Established in 2008, in response to the markets need for a dedicated specialist in humidity control, Humidity Solutions vast became an independent leader in its field, providing innovative solutions for a wide range of industrial and commercial applications. Humidity Solutions is based in Leatherhead, Surrey with engineers based all over the country in the North, Midlands and the South, enabling a UK wide coverage for all maintenance, installation and service requests.

As a leading independent specialist in humidity control, the company offers a range of humidifiers and dehumidifiers from the world’s leading manufacturers. Its highly experienced and knowledgeable team of sales and aftersales engineers can design a bespoke solution for each unique application and supply, install and maintain the equipment throughout its life. This end-to-end solution enables the company to offer unbiased advice, streamlining the process to help customers to protect their people and equipment.

Humidity Solutions is well known as a reliable and trusted partner for many industrial and commercial applications. Offering a full turnkey service, Humidity Solutions has the technical knowledge, expertise and experience within its team, that enables it to offer a complete solution from the design and installation, through to commissioning and ongoing maintenance.

The company has a global presence and has worked with some of the world’s leading brands such as Neptronic in Canada, Cotes in Denmark, Vapac in the UK and HiDew in Italy. As the UK’s leading independent distributor, customers can trust in its humidification and dehumidification products that consistently deliver for their quality, longevity and industry excellence.

Of course, Humidity Solutions understands that as a company with a global reach it has certain sustainable and environmental responsibilities. In light of this, the company works closely with its partners to minimise its environmental impact and offers energy efficient solutions. Putting the customer at the forefront of every decision and action allows Humidity Solutions to act quickly in response to particular industry trends and changes.

Over the years, Humidity Solutions has built up an unbreakable level of trust amongst clients for its high-quality expert advice as a market leader. No matter the problem, Humidity Solutions can guarantee to find a solution with its extensive services available. When choosing to work with Humidity Solutions, clients will receive free site surveys, detailed consultations to discuss individual requirements, swift turnaround on quotes, quick delivery on units and spares due to the large stock held in its warehouse, and a dedicated after sales service including online technical support, installation, commissioning and planned maintenance from experienced engineers.

Correct humidity levels also have a direct impact on health and wellbeing and is crucial to many industrial and commercial processes

such as medical research, data management, and packaging. Humidity Solutions works with a number of different industries including Buildings, Conservation and Protection, Food and Beverage, Industrial Manufacturing, Spa, Leisure and Wellbeing. For those involved in the commercial sector, its solutions play a vital role in the safe storage, display and protection of many consumer goods.

Alternatively, if your requirements are more specific and niche to your industry needs, Humidity Solutions can design a bespoke solution for each unique application such as industrial manufacturing, food and drink processing, hot yoga studios, classic car storage, print and packaging and many more. The benefits of these products provide a vital service for a diverse range of clients.

Two examples that showcase the company’s versatility include the Hot Yoga Studio

where Humidity Solutions helped the Bikram yoga studio based in Brighton utilise their temperature and humidity control to replicate the climate conditions of India. And, secondly Trident Maritime Systems, where Humidity Solutions provided dehumidification to protect and preserve offshore accommodation for an oil rig in the North Sea.

Looking ahead, Humidity Solutions has primed itself for inevitable growth with the expectation and readiness to help as many new and existing customers with their humidity control problems as it can. Of course, maintaining its high levels of customer service is always going to be the priority as its expertise and exceptional service is what makes the company a trusted and reliable partner for all humidity control projects. With the solid foundations already in place, the company has all the know-how and expertise to help future clients around the UK and further afield with all their humidity control solutions.

T 01372 571200

info@humiditysolutions.co.uk

www.humiditysolutions.co.uk

Networking Solutions Company of the Month

Network Smarter

In this issue of Building and Facilities News, we are pleased to announce Allied Telesis as our Networking Solutions Company of the Month.

Allied Telesis is a global manufacturer of networking solutions that designs, builds, and sells wired, wireless and security products and services to corporates of all types. First established in 1987 in Japan by Takayoshi Oshima, its growth has hit exponential numbers and resulted in a worldwide customer and company presence in over 30 countries. Helping businesses move their companies to the next level are its 1,600 employees worldwide that work from the company’s seven R&D centres and 20 sales offices.

Its UK and Ireland office is based in Swindon and provides many solutions to a number of different sectors and markets. “Our strongest markets in the UK include electronic security, smart buildings & cities, and defence. Our end-to-end networking solutions can cater to any size of client from small to large enterprise with products designed for both regular and ruggedised environments. We are open and ready to work with any customer that is looking to deploy highly available, high quality networking solutions and services whilst being mindful of the commercial and supply pressures that the market is suffering from,” stated Chris Dyke (pictured above), Sales Director UK & Ireland, Allied Telesis.

Whether you’re involved in Education, Healthcare, Central Government, Local Government or Manufacturing, Allied Telesis can help you build a secure, reliable, and high-performance network. The company’s reputation echoes the standard and performance of its products and services that have remained consistently reliable even throughout current industry challenges.

“Due to a preferred desire to work via insourcing (for design, manufacturing, and support) we haven’t struggled with the supply challenges that others are suffering from. We continue to deliver successful projects for our

customers on a daily basis. One of the most popular product-sets has been our ruggedised products that allow our customers to deploy high performance networking in even the toughest of ambient environments,” added Chris.

Allied Telesis has a range of end-to-end networking products that are designed to build your network to meet your business needs. Its high-performance Wi-Fi, powerful firewalls and resilient switching options, paired with its flexible management solutions, will give you your most powerful network connection yet.

Built to make reliable networking easier to use and more secure, Allied Telesis has a range of managed and unmanaged switches that span the needs of enterprise organisations of all sizes. Whether you’re needing basic office connectivity or something stronger to support critical applications in harsh environments. Its comprehensive range of switches are built with powerful network automation, intelligent security, and independent certification allowing you to boost efficiency and security with the best in the industry.

The effects of COVID-19 greatly slowed down delivery within the industry resulting in many shutdowns across the globe. However, because of its inhouse design and manufacturing facilities and capabilities that span across multiple countries and industries, Allied Telesis was able to bounce back, delivering products and winning business from others considerably faster than the industry norm.

Recently, Allied Telesis and its partner NETprotocol worked with Leeds United FC to improve the customer experience for fans and visitors when using the turnstiles at the Elland Road Stadium. This was an ongoing project that was part of an upgrade to the existing Allied

Telesis high-capacity resilient network core already in place and would ensure the smooth running of the turnstiles and all other aspects of the club’s business.

Allied Telesis has been providing Leeds United FC with a network for a decade and a half and this is what Mark Broadley, Head of IT and Facilities for LUFC had to say, “We put our trust in NETprotocol’s expertise and Allied Telesis all those years ago when they assured us that the network would be highly reliable. The network has run continuously since then and that is valuable to us.”

With a seating capacity of 38,000, Leeds United FC is the 14th largest football ground in England and therefore, its mission critical network operates every facet of the business. From its Call Centre to the Executive Suites, Ticket Office, Press Box, Television Studio and CCTV Security

System, it was paramount that the club had a reliable network with no downtime throughout the entire stadium complex.

Undergoing such a highly pressured and highly-dependent project was second nature to Allied Telesis. To supply nearly 200 cameras and a CCTV System that guarantees the safety of over 40,000 fans was critically important to the running of the club but also for the matches to be played. As a solution, NETprotocol installed a dedicated network layer using an Allied Telesis switch that supported Power over Ethernet (PoE) to each camera around the campus.

Mark explained more, “We replaced the network cores with even higher capacity connections, upgraded to the latest AlliedWare Plus operating system, and put a new management layer in place. With a single pane of glass management system over the entire network, we are able to view everything in much more detail.”

Chris Dyke said, “When we install, secure, and modernise a network, its longevity is of paramount importance to us. The network at Leeds United FC is a great example of this and we look forward to our partnership lasting many more years to ensure the network continues to deliver ROI in terms of productivity, security and, most important of all, keeping the matches going each and every season.”

Like all its clients, Leeds United FC understood Allied Telesis is, and was, the smarter choice because of its managed services that deliver customised, state-of-the-art IoT solutions designed to empower innovation, improve process agility, and help build a competitive advantage for customers globally.

Looking ahead, Allied Telesis has extensive plans to continue growing across multiple continents going into 2023 and beyond. As more customers continue to appreciate the value and support gained from the company, Allied Telesis can continue to innovate and disrupt the networking industry.

T 01793 501400

www.alliedtelesis.com/gb/en

Site Management

Delta Tower Cranes Ltd specialises in the Hire & Sales of Luffing & Trolley Jib Tower Cranes

Established over 20 years ago by Richard Baldwin of Baldwin Crane Hire, Delta Tower Cranes Ltd is a one stop shop for the Hire, and Sales of Luffing Jib, Trolley Jib, & Pedestrian Operated Tower Cranes.

The company’s head office is in Langley near Slough and they have depots in Theale, Reading and Newport in South Wales. From these bases Managing Director and Technical Sales Manager, Tony Ferris, and the ten staff service all companies requiring its products.

Tony Ferris with his long term experience in the Tower Crane Industry has been directly involved in the establishment of Delta Tower Cranes Ltd with Richard Baldwin from day one, and he commented, “While we are a fairly small company in the industry, we do have a fleet of up to 36 Luffing Jib & Trolley Jib Tower Cranes available for hire. We pride ourselves in providing a personal and flexible service, and I work directly with customers from the day that they contact us to ensure that we supply them with a suitable Tower Cranes and other services at very competitive rates. We are there right throughout the project to talk to and guide customers and field any issues that they may have.”

Proof of the commitment the company

has to its customers is evident in the investment it has made in a comprehensive fleet of the latest Tower Cranes from leading manufacturers including Saez Cranes, as well as the latest state of the art equipment including Electronic Torque Equipment, AMCS Electronic Zoning/Anti Collision Systems and IKAR Rescue Systems.

Delta Tower Cranes Ltd can supply a complete range of Hydraulic Luffing Jib Tower Cranes, including the innovative Saez SLH series of Flat Top Hydraulic Luffing Jib Tower Cranes which are ideal for sites with restricted air space, as they have vastly superior out of service radius capabilities when compared with conventional wire rope Luffing Jib Tower Cranes. These cranes are the perfect solution for compact construction sites where air space is at a premium, or where they are located next to Network Rail Boundaries. In addition Delta Tower Cranes can supply Saez TLS series Flat Top Trolley Jib Tower Cranes, as well as Pedestrian Operated Tower Cranes.

The company hires its cranes out mainly to construction companies and can provide a complete package if required, including Crane

Operators, a comprehensive range of Lifting Accessories, Generators with Bunded Fuel Tanks, and AMCS Electronic Zoning and AntiCollision Systems. Tony continued, “I have been in the Tower Crane industry for over 45 years and myself and our very experienced staff take great pride in delivering an efficient and personal service to all our customers. Most of our work is repeat business in addition to website enquiries. Companies return to us time and again as they know that they are guaranteed personal and excellent service from our staff throughout every step of their project.”

Delta Tower Cranes Ltd insists upon safety, reliability, first class service and efficiency and these are its core values and priorities. The highly skilled and experienced personnel are constantly undergoing training which enables the company to ensure that it provides its customers with a professional and ‘safety first’ service.

Delta Tower Cranes Ltd can also offer to its customers the benefit of its in house Auto CAD Design facilities, as well as arranging road closures, traffic management, and the hire of skips,

brick forks, block grabs and other ancillary lifting equipment.

The following is a list of tower cranes in the Delta fleet, all specifications for each crane are available on the website at: www.deltatowercranes.com

Luffing Jib Tower Cranes include:

s Jost JTL 108.6

s Jost JTL 158.6

s Jost JTL 208.12

s Raimondi LR60

s Terex Peiner SN86/1

s Terex Comedil CTL140-8

s Saez SL 320

s Saez SLH205

s Jost JL256.16

s Potain MR165-G12

Trolley Jib Cranes include:

s TLS 65 4-8 Ton

s TLS 70-10

s Terex Comedil CTT121

s Terex Comedil CTT181

s Terex Comedil CTT231

Tony concluded, “We would welcome the opportunity of sharing with customers the benefit of our many years of experience in the Tower Crane Hire Industry by offering you technical advice and very competitive quotations for all your Tower Crane requirements.”

T 01753 583872 / 01753 542418

M 07799 788150 (Tony Ferris – Technical Sales & Enquiries) deltatowercranes@gmail.com (Technical Sales & Hire Enquiries) admin@deltatowercranes.com (General Enquiries & Administration) www.deltatowercranes.com

Lighting & Electrical

Stuart Turner continues its expansion

Hot on the heels of several other acquisitions over the past couple of years, Stuart Turner, the well-known manufacturer of pumps and waterboosting products for residential and commercial uses, has acquired Aquatronic Group Management (AGM), a key provider of cold-water boosting installation and maintenance equipment and services in the UK.

Founded in 1906 and headquartered in Henleyon-Thames, Stuart Turner supplies waterboosting products that manage water pressure in residential and commercial/industrial applications. These range from domestic shower pumps, where the company’s Monsoon product is the UK market leader, to bespoke systems that combine cold-water boosting, pressurisation units and circulators to manage the supply of hot and cold water in commercial buildings and for industrial purposes.

Based in Colchester, AGM designs and manufactures pressurisation and water booster units and installs and maintains fresh and waste-water pump systems. The company offers a nationwide service from its centres in Manchester, Colchester, and Southampton. This complementary acquisition not only expands the overall product range presented by Stuart Turner, but also brings a hugely important servicing capability into the business. It supports the strategy to transform the company into the leading provider of water-boosting solutions and services in the UK.

Commenting on this lasted purchase, Richard Harden (pictured), Stuart Turner’s Chief Executive, said, “AGM is a great fit for our product portfolio and gives us immediate access to the services market, which is seen as a significant area of growth for the company. The team at AGM have established a fantastic reputation for both service and technical capability and we are looking forward to welcoming them into the Stuart Turner family.”

Supported by private equity firm, Epiris, which invested in Stuart Turner in January of this year, the latest acquisition maintains the momentum as the company strives to become a complete solutions provider across the key market segments of Water Supply, HVAC, Drainage & Sewage and Service.

Contact: Morgan Warren-Ross, Marketing Director

T +44 (0)1491 636736 morgan.warren-ross@stuart-turner.co.uk www.stuart-turner.co.uk

Innovative BIO-BLOK open mesh filter media

UK water companies are actively working on expanding and upgrading wastewater treatment facilities to meet the ever growing volumes of urban and rural wastewater produced as a consequence of continued population growth, and to meet demand from commercial, industrial and agriculture businesses.

EXPO-NET is helping the water industry to address the ongoing sewage overflow issue with its innovative, polyethylene BIO-BLOK® open mesh net tubes, specially designed to operate as a highly efficient biological fixed filter media in a wastewater treatment plant.

BIO-BLOK is part of the extensive range of extruded thermoplastic net and mesh products which have been produced and supplied worldwide by EXPO-NET Danmark A/S since 1959. The company’s head office, extrusion lines, R&D and engineering teams, production machinery workshops and main warehousing facilities are located in Hjørring, Denmark. Customers are supplied directly and via its international network of approved distribution and installation partners.

EXPO-NET works with its principal UK wastewater design and solutions provider, Cougar Wastewater, to provide water companies with lower cost, higher

performance treatment systems. Solutions are found for either new plants or to upgrade existing works with customised filtration units to meet the needs of each individual project. Flow and load calculations are carried out using BIO-BLOK as the alternative fixed filter media to the more traditional cross flow media historically specified for the biological treatment of wastewater.

BIO-BLOK is also used in other filtration, aquaculture and land drainage applications. Further information is available online at: www.bio-blok.com

To find out more about the full range of extruded thermoplastic mesh products manufactured and supplied by EXPO-NET, go to: www.expo-net.com

InstallerSHOW celebrates biggest ever event

InstallerSHOW hosted a recordbreaking event as it opened its doors for the first time at the NEC Birmingham from 21-23 June 2022. The show was double the size of the previous year, with over 300 exhibitors and just under 10,000 visitors, making it the UK’s biggest exhibition for heating, plumbing, electric and renewables professionals. With changes to the Building Regulations being introduced in June, efficiency and sustainability were some of the key talking points for installers, manufacturers and associations.

During the three days, Installer hosted a packed schedule of Great

Debates on the InstallerPLAZA sponsored by Glow-worm, tackling the themes of hydrogen, heat pumps, heat loss calculations, smart homes, water conservation and more.

The well-attended InstallerTHEATRE focused on the latest solutions to improve systems, including degassing from IMI Hydronic, VDI 2035 from Elysator, and sessions on lowtemperature heating training from the CIPHE.

And new for 2022, the Installing the future. NOW! feature in association with Wolseley, allowed visitors to get hands-on with heat pumps,

Pressfit Direct

We have over 25 years’ experience delivering quality plumbing products to the UK market at competitive prices, quality is our main goal, we want to give you the best possible products at a competitive price.

The use of Press Fittings has grown over recent years and we are committed to offering you the installer the best price, great stocks and next day delivery.

Press Fittings should obviously save you time but not cost you the job, we have teamed up with some amazing suppliers to offer great products including the Z-Press machines which offer two models, either 15-28mm or a 15-54mm at great prices and include a 2 year warranty.

We also stock Gas Approved Fittings, Full bore Lever and screwdriver valves, Male Iron & Female Iron fittings, Wall Plate elbows plus a range of V profile fittings.

A new MLCP offering will be added by December 2022 and are pleased to be teaming up with a leading quality brand – watch this space.

WRAS approved, CE marked, Gas

Solutions to help installers reach their sustainability goals

solar panels, underfloor heating, hydrogen boilers and energy storage.

InstallerSHOW returns to the NEC Birmingham on 27-29 June 2023. This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: Aladdin Products, Alto Energy & Pressfit Direct. Further details can be found on this page. www.installershow.com

The Aladdin EasyFit Isolator is a full flow WRAS approved isolator or stopcock which fits directly to live pipes. No need to drain down, wasting thousands of litres of water. No need to freeze, using electricity or emitting HFCs. HFCs are 3,790 times more damaging to the environment than carbon dioxide (CO2) over a 20 year period. Isolate live pipes in minutes using only a battery drill and the tools provided. Hot water pipes can be isolated as quickly as cold – simply clamp, cut, and isolate. A top-quality British designed and produced product which comes with a 10 year warranty.

Aladdin Autovents are automatic radiator bleed valves available in a variety of sizes to fit all radiators and towel rails. Bleeding air from radiators reduces energy use by up to 10%, and doing this automatically allows for maximum savings, reduces noise and extends the life of heating systems. Time taken to install new systems is considerably reduced removing the need

Alto Energy

Approved, 20 year Warranty, Next Day Delivery and Amazing Prices!

We are pleased to be teaming up with InstallerSHOW 2023 in June and can’t wait to see you all there again.

Contact

T 0844 656 9880 sales@pressfitdirect.com www.pressfitdirect.com www.instagram.com/ pressfitdirect www.facebook.com/pressfitdirect www.twitter.com/pressfitdirect

As the UK moves toward a sustainable future, it’s important for us at Alto Energy to connect with as many heating engineers as possible to help with the transition and to showcase our MCS Accredited heat pump installation service.

With many installers like yourself looking to move into the growing heat pump market, the InstallerSHOW 2022 was the perfect opportunity for us to meet many of you and explain how our MCS Umbrella Scheme can help expand your services.

Our business model offers much more than simply heat

to purge each radiator manually. Another top-quality British design which comes with a 5 year warranty. Visit: www.aladdin-products.co.uk Or follow us on social media.

pump distribution. We believe a partner-focused approach that provides design, specification, commissioning, certification, and grant administration on all orders, is the best process for ourselves, installers, and customers.

Our MCS Umbrella Scheme enables you to confidently deliver ground source heat pumps, air source heat pumps and underfloor heating to your customers, knowing that all the designs, equipment and aftercare support is taken care of by us. We even provide FREE heat pump training to enable you to become one of our Alto Assured Installation Partners.

With 2022 nearing the end, we’ve already started planning for the next InstallerSHOW and can’t wait to see the turnout in 2023.

Contact T 01993 220699 info@altoenergy.co.uk www.altoenergy.co.uk

Warehouse & Logistics

Facilities & Estates Management

Turn your space into an oasis

Dementia-friendly designs

Dementia is often considered in the context of care homes and managed environments home to elderly residents. However, this misses that dementia affects people differently and to varying degrees over years. Age-related cognitive decline can take other forms, affecting memory, reasoning and independence. We live in an ageing society, where people with such conditions are thankfully able do more than simply stay at home. Like anyone else, they may go out with carers and their families to shops, restaurants, garden centres and numerous public amenities.

Designing to accommodate people with different cognitive needs is not only a concern for care managers; it’s increasingly a matter for the mainstream.

Happily, there are helpful options when it comes to washroom equipment.

Dudley Industries Ltd design and manufacture a range of washroom dispensers that use colour cues to help distinguish them from the décor, helping to reduce confusion for those living with dementia and enabling them to use them independently.

For more information on how to make your facilities dementia friendly, visit: www.dudleyindustries.com/washroomaccessories/product-ranges/dementia-range

Just Artificial is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of artificial plants, trees, silk flowers and related accessories. Having supplied major companies such as the BBC, Tesco and Volkswagen, Just Artificial is setting standards across the market.

Just Artificial (est. 2004) has everything you need to make your space unique. The Artificial Plants are highly realistic, durable and designed with meticulous care and attention. They have products suitable for both indoor & outdoor use, Just Artificial’s plants are the perfect way to complement any house, home office or business, and are available at highly competitive prices with many multi-buy offers in their webstore.

With a range that is constantly growing, Just Artificial makes sure it stays up to date with the latest trends while still addressing traditional needs. Just Artificial can also provide bespoke builds manufactured to your specifications, and offers Fire Retardant and UV Resistant options to guarantee durability.

The company provides UK, international and worldwide delivery with no minimum order quantity, and there are also discounts available for bulk orders. For more information and to view Just Artificial’s extensive range, head to their easy to use website or get in touch using the contact details below.

T 01524 858888 sales@justartificial.co.uk www.justartificial.co.uk

Award-winning quality bespoke joinery since 1991

In this issue of Building and Facilities News, we are pleased to announce Bluerun Ltd as our Joinery Company of the Year.

Joinery experts, Bluerun Ltd, was originally established by the current Managing Director, John Jones, and Peter Clayden back in 1991. Peter Clayden resigned a few years later and the company is now owned by John’s family – his wife Doreen, son Jeremy, and daughter Dee Newman, and Dee took over the reins in December 2019, when John semi-retired.

The company has the capabilities to manufacture most things from timber, hardwood, softwood, panels and sheet material.

Some common items Bluerun Ltd manufacture for the domestic market include windows, doors (exterior and interior), bi-folding doors, staircases, bespoke storage units and wardrobes, all of which come with the option of being sprayed in primer or to a finish.

Based in Wimbish, near Saffron Walden in Essex, Bluerun manufactures quality, bespoke joinery items, and everything is made to order, nothing is ‘off the shelf.’ Dee commented, “We manufacture items for the commercial market from door and window packers, to shopfronts, reception desks, mainframes, pub doors, and years ago we even made a trebuchet for Stansted Mountfitchet castle!”

In its 7,000ft2 factory, Bluerun can produce work using both hard or softwoods, and veneered and painted panels. Dee continued, “We can reproduce items such as replacement sashes, where we can manufacture a new one on a like for like basis, so the mouldings will match. Similarly, if a domestic client has found an image of a door, for example, that they would

like us to reproduce, we can usually do that. Recently we have started using a glass supplier that can supply us with stained glass effect units, complete with leading that has been aged and soldered, which looks absolutely breathtaking.”

Bluerun do not produce speculative items or articles for stock, but only produce purpose made joinery to client's drawings and specifications. Free quotations are normally provided within 2-3 days or less, and the company can usually deliver a quick turn round of any manufactured items required. It has an experienced spray operative in charge of a modern spray paint and lacquer facility, enabling articles to leave the factory in a fully finished state, ready for installation on site.

The last 12 months have been exceptionally busy for the company, and even though it has had less enquiries than the previous 12 months, the conversion rate has not changed. The enquiries are for larger jobs, so rather than a single window, domestic clients are asking for more than one window, or perhaps a door plus something else. The commercial aspect is similar, in that the enquiries are larger.

The team at Bluerun do not use computer aided machinery, and remain proudly ‘old school’. Items are finished by hand, drawings are prepared with pencil and paper, and everything that is manufactured by the team has been done so with the utmost eye for detail. It can also obtain colour matches of paint colours for the clients that would prefer something sprayed to a finish.

While Bluerun Ltd do use modern techniques including power tools and machines to machine timber, everything is created within its in-house workshop and crafted by hand to the highest quality. The company’s years of success have been passed down through generations, similar to evolution and survival of the fittest, the best techniques have surpassed the test of time. Combining traditional and modern techniques, the overall process has become more efficient for both the client and the company.

Bluerun will take on projects of almost any size, Dee continued, “The only size limit is whether a finished item can be removed through our workshop doors! Staircases for example, would be made in a kit format, for ease of delivery and installation. We use couriers for deliveries, and they have access to all sizes of vans and lorries.” The only thing that is sometimes out of range are installations due to a small workforce, but Dee keeps a list of recommended installers for anything, which is manufactured.

In a busy marketplace, Bluerun works very hard to be at the forefront of the industry. It is a supplier to Dovista for items such as

packers and mainframes.

Dee continued, “Our most recent development has been the introduction of our company branding, with a new logo that has been introduced onto our fleet of vans, our staff uniform, and all new promotional items. The most exciting new development will be our all-new website, which is currently in the planning stages – this will then bring us a bit more up to date!”

Bluerun are very pleased to get our Company of the Year award, and Dee told us, “Any award is a proud moment, and I feel that it shows the team that their work is appreciated, as well as being top of their game. The Directors are very aware that their bench joiners are highly skilled and produce amazing workmanship in everything they manufacture, from a commercial packer to any and all domestic works like windows, doors and staircases, but it is appreciated when someone else agrees!”

So whether you are looking for a one-off custom made gate, a staircase, or a production run of doors and windows for a new housing development, or a new interior for your pub, restaurant or office, Bluerun can deliver exactly what you are looking for.

T 01799 599995

dee@bluerunltd.co.uk

www.bluerunltd.co.uk (look out for a new website coming very soon)

Dee Newman, Finance Director, receives the Company of the Year award

Flooring Show Review – Top Exhibitors

The Flooring Show 2022 was a huge success

This September, The Flooring Show welcomed hundreds of exhibiting brands, and thousands of visitors to the Harrogate Convention Centre for the UK’s leading exhibition in flooring. From the 18th20th, we saw three days of innovative products, industry breakthroughs, and the latest and greatest in flooring ranges.

With over 150 exhibiting companies, showcasing everything from carpet, LVT, laminate and wood flooring, to accessories, adhesives, tile and underlay, plus four exciting features, the show guaranteed a jam-packed experience.

250+ brands featured at this year’s show, spanning five halls and two hotels. There were impressive stands from leading flooring manufacturers, a real testament to the passionate minds behind the flooring industry.

Stairways displayed unique and stylish stair-runner carpets,

while some stands showcased a mosaic of different flooring types right under your feet. Visitors had the opportunity to see and feel thousands of flooring samples in real life, exploring an extensive range of colours, textures and styles.

The Flooring Show gives suppliers the opportunity to debut their brands, launch new collections or meet with their stockists face-to-face, to get to know the people behind the company. Exhibitors this year pulled out all the stops, with some hosting interactive prize-

Carpet Recycling UK reports 50% support from the carpet sector

Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK) now has support from around half of the carpet manufacturing and distribution sectors supplying the UK market through its 16 core funder members. This reflects a clear increase in engagement from the sector to act to reduce textile flooring waste and resource usage, according to the not-for-profit association.

draws and one even showing off their brand mascot!

Also be sure to save the date for next year’s event at the Harrogate Convention Centre, taking place from 17-19 September 2023.

This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: Carpet Recycling UK. Further details can be found on this page.

Contact

www.theflooringshow.com

Core members are Balsan, Betap, Brintons Carpets, Condor Group, Cormar Carpets, ege Carpets, Furlong Flooring, Gradus, Headlam Group, IVC Commercial, Likewise Floors, Milliken, Modulyss, Rawson Carpet Solutions, Shaw and Tarkett. They are acting voluntarily ahead of any legislation, including Cormar Carpets and Headlam who, with assistance from CRUK, have helped key customers to reduce waste and to create cost savings.

At the 2022 Harrogate Flooring Show, Adnan Zeb-Khan, CRUK Scheme Manager, reported interest from raw material suppliers, including fibre and backing manufacturers, seeking advice on how to include more recycled content, and discussing the challenges of separating the component part of carpets.

Flooring suppliers of varying sizes showed interest in design for the circular economy

Digital Construction Week Review – Top Exhibitors

High attendance and acclaim for Digital Construction Week 2022

Digital Construction Week (DCW) made a stunning return to ExCeL London from 18-19 May 2022 for its seventh edition.

With a strong 10% rise in attendance, Digital Construction Week 2022 has received high acclaim, cementing its reputation as the UK’s leading event for built environment professionals.

Lots of new products and services were on display across the show floor, including Matterport’s 3D data platform which enables users to transform any space into a digital twin, simply using a smartphone and the all-new Axis motorised mount.

Plus, FARO showcased its recently launched FARO Sphere, a Cloud-based information platform which neatly combines with the FARO Focus for laser scanning and the FARO Stream app. And I3PT launched the rebrand of its obi software.

Nemetschek Group showcased the latest offerings from dRofus, Graphisoft, Solibri and Vectorworks. And the lucky winner of the #NGroupStampChallenge walked away with a virtual reality headset! Not only that, visitors met two new start-ups – Imerso and Reconstruct – which recently received Nemetschek investment.

The future of construction robotics was on full display at DCW 2022. Boston Dynamics and Trimble explained how they developed a solution that integrates SPOT with Trimble’s X7 3D laser scanners and FieldLink software. Plus, SPOT was photographed by countless visitors as it explored the show floor using Leica’s BLK ARC technology.

Digital Construction Week returns to ExCeL London from 17-18 May 2023. This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: FlowForma & Qflow. Further details can be found on this page.

www.digitalconstructionweek.com

Race to digitise business processes at scale within construction

Digitisation is taking hold within the construction industry, with industry leaders increasingly aware of its benefits to maintain competitiveness in a tough market. The use cases for automation within construction are limitless, from onboarding and materials ordering to contractor management and Health & Safety.

FlowForma is leading the way, empowering UK construction firms such as Gallagher Group, Bouygues Energies & Services UK, Reliable Contractors and more to automate business processes with speed and flexibility. Construction firms commend the 100% no code FlowForma Process Automation tool, as a 3-in-1 tool combining forms, workflow, and document generation for businesspeople to automate at speed.

In a recent FlowForma survey with senior individuals from the sector, 87% of construction executives and managers view an increase in operational efficiency as either very important

or absolutely required. “In the past year we have saved at least 700 hours on repetitive tasks alone thanks to the FlowForma Process Automation tool,” said Lampros Arvanitis, BIM Manager, CVB

To achieve further ROI from digitisation, FlowForma has developed a set of ready-to-use, fully editable, process templates for digitising common construction processes. Integration connectors to an array of other construction solutions such as Procore, Viewpoint Spectrum, Autodesk BIM 360 and more, mean firms can also maximise their investments in their current systems.

T +44 (0)20 3481 1319 info@flowforma.com www.flowforma.com

and products made with recycled content. Smarter information is often needed to understand their waste streams. CRUK suggests companies do a baseline study with their waste collector to find out what is happening to their textile flooring waste.

Adnan also highlighted discussions with two flooring fitting training organisations on developing educational programmes regarding the wastes they create and how they can directly influence how the waste is collected, sorted and then processed.

Contact

info@carpetrecyclinguk.com

www.carpetrecyclinguk.com

UK leading material and waste tracking tool

Brittany Harris and Jade Cohen founded Qflow in May 2018 with the sole purpose of leaving the world in a better place than we found it. They have a vision of a construction industry that uses only the resources it needs in the most efficient way possible – delivering a built environment that meets the needs of society without compromising future generations using Qflow.

Qflow automates the digitisation of material deliveries and waste transfers through a digital photograph. Tracking and managing material deliveries and waste transfers across a fragmented supply chain is usually manual, time-consuming, and stressful for project teams. This results in incomplete and poorquality data, making it useless for decisionmaking. Qflow is designed to be simple and easy to use while collecting quality data.

Qflow removes the need for manual and error-prone data entry, enabling team site management and a transparent data chain.

“This system allows us to spend more time on other value-adding tasks across the business. Time is money. Less time, more money.” – Nicolas Poirier, Regional Financial Controller, Bouygues UK

Qflow is currently working on integrating with industry-known construction tools. To find out more, visit: https://qualisflow.com/integration

Tree surveys for developments (BS5837)

Barnes Associates Ltd is a leading consultancy that provides tree surveys, tree decay and tree stability assessments using hi-tech tree diagnostic equipment. Its tree surveys and arboricultural consultancy services are available to a wide range of clients, but the company mainly specialises in trees on development sites, providing BS5837 tree surveys, arboricultural impact assessments and method statements.

Established in 1989, the company was originally a partnership which undertook tree surgery and surveying works. In 2007, the contracting side of the business was sold, and Barnes Associates Ltd was formally established as a limited company in 2016 by its current directors, husband and wife team, Ian and Sue Barnes.

Ian has qualifications in Tree Risk Assessments (ISA TRAQ) and is a Licensed user of QTRA. He has advanced training in trees and buildings (subsidence) and is a Registered Consultant with the Arboricultural Association (RCArborA). Sue is a Chartered Landscape Architect (CMLI), as well as a Chartered Horticulturalist (C.Hort), Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), and a registered designer of BALI and Fellow of the Arboricultural Association (F.Arbor.A). Both hold vast

amounts of experience and knowledge working in the horticultural and arboricultural industry.

Developing near trees? A BS5837 Tree report maybe requested, therefore, Barnes Associates Ltd have the extensive experience in this field and have undertaken additional training in this area. As well as fully assessing the constraints of a site for any legislative restrictions and planning constraints, Barnes Associates Ltd also provides high quality plans which allows information to be clearly understood, tree dimensions to be quickly identified, as well as categories, shade potential, and Root Protection Areas (RPA).

Plans can be produced with various plotting outputs to suit customers needs from 2D to 3D, and Barnes Associates Ltd is there to be called upon throughout all stages of the development process. Working alongside land owners and developers, planners and architects, Barnes Associates Ltd will find the most realistic and cost-effective solutions to tree problems, whether this is for a small extension or several hundred of units.

For more information, please see below:

T 01423 322371

info@barnesassociates.co.uk

www.barnesassociates.co.uk

tree consultants providing expert advice on tree safety and management in the built environment

Doors & Windows

Sliding gates improve site security

Nationwide Louvre Company

Nationwide Louvre Company manufactures high quality aluminium Louvres, Louvred Doors, Louvred Plant Screens, Acoustic louvres, Acoustic Screening, Aluminium & Timber Brise Soleil/Solar Shading.

Nationwide Louvre Company offers a full supply and installation service to its customers throughout the UK and have completed a number of projects in the Channel Isles and Europe. The business installs bespoke made to measure quality products on residential, commercial and construction projects.

Nationwide Louvre Company specialise in Brise Soleil and louvred plant screening. Brise Soleil projects are supported with computer simulation software to assess the effectiveness of our products in reducing

the effects of solar gain on buildings.

Brise Soleil not only enhances the appearance of a building but will provide a much better living or working environment for the building’s occupants, with the added benefit of reducing glare to help with computer work and will reduce the running costs of mechanical ventilation and air conditioning.

Our Screening Louvre Systems are used to hide roof mounted plant and equipment and are available in a range of blade shapes and sizes. Supplied in an enormous range of colours and finishes will screen unsightly equipment and enrich the building façade.

T 01922 457204 sales@nlc-louvres.co.uk www.nlcontracts.co.uk

Two Hörmann industrial sliding gates have been installed at the company’s Coalville headquarters as part of its review and update of site security.

The 8m wide cantilevered gates have been fitted at the entrances to the transport and the stock yards, providing safe, secure, and reliable operation for the two busy access points.

A solid, HS 280 steel gate has been installed at the transport yard, particularly suited for high frequency car and truck entrances, with a Silverline HS Alu 200 aluminium gate at the stock yard which includes an induction loop for automatic opening and closing. Both gates offer a high opening/closing speed of 25cm/s, which allows for short opening and closing cycles, and feature the AC motor integrated into the lower beams for added protection against the weather and vandalism. The gates feature 5 contact strips and 2 photoelectric switches for safe operation and accident prevention and are fitted with pedestrian access side gates.

Hörmann industrial sliding gates are available in opening sizes up to 16m, with two-leaf versions up to 32m with no bottom rail required. With a comprehensive range of accessories available and an extensive choice of colours, Hörmann industrial gates offer seamless, long-term integration into site security operations.

For more information, please visit Sliding gates | Hörmann (hormann.co.uk) or call 01530 516868.

Enfield Speciality Doors

Enfield Speciality

Doors has announced the appointment of James Saunders (pictured) as Managing Director.

James began his career with Enfield Speciality Doors seven years ago in project management, before working across many different areas within the company. This has allowed James a complete overview and insight into all aspects of the business.

James says, “I am both delighted and excited to be taking the business into its next phase. We have achieved so much in the past seven years and my insight into the business has allowed me to understand where we need to channel our efforts, so we continue to realise our ambitions.”

Enfield Speciality Doors began life in 1937 and has grown to become one of the most well-established bespoke timber door manufacturers in the UK. With two factories just outside of London, Enfield supplies contractors nationwide, and specialises in the commercial sector – including hospitals and education facilities – for new-build projects and refurbishments.

Enfield Speciality Doors was acquired by Gerda Security, a leading British manufacturer of fire safety and security products, at the end of 2021. While Gerda Security runs Enfield Speciality Doors as its parent company, the door specialist continues to operate as a separate business unit.

For more information on specialist fire, security and acoustic doors, email: sales@enfielddoors.co.uk or call 020 8805 6662 or visit: www.enfielddoors.co.uk

To learn more about Gerda Security, visit: www.gerdasecurity.co.uk

Traffex Parkex returns to bring together the UK traffic and transport industry

The traffic and transport industry got together for Traffex Parkex 2022 at Birmingham’s NEC (14-16 June), where there was much to enjoy at this longstanding free-to-attend event – especially since it had been three years since the last edition took place in 2019.

The highlight for many was the Traffex conference where an impressive line-up of 100+ speakers had been assembled to discuss a wide range of key topics across the three days.

Subjects being addressed included: the skills shortage; sustainability and decarbonisation; road and worker safety; climate impact on tech; total transport; funding; adaptive traffic management; connected and autonomous vehicles; micromobility; and much more.

Baroness Vere, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Roads, Buses and Places, from the Department for Transport, gave the ministerial keynote on the opening morning, while a wide range of speakers from both the public and private sectors delivered the main conference sessions from within two dedicated theatres.

A different programme ran each of the three days and, in addition, a ‘Solutions Showcase’ championed innovation in the sector. Visitors could also explore

Debit My Mobile

If you’re looking for inclusive and accessible payments for your car park or public transport operation, look no further.

Debit My Mobile works with the Mobile Network Operators (EE, O2/Virgin, Vodafone, Three) to facilitate payments for the parking and transport sector, where instead of the payment being charged to a bank account, it is charged to the user’s mobile phone bill.

This helps make cashless payments more accessible for a range of people who up until now, have largely been left behind in the shift towards cashless payments. This could include those without smartphones, people without bank accounts (1.7 million people in the UK) or even those wishing to protect their privacy.

ChargeToPhoneBill payments can be made without having to pre-register for anything. There’s no need to download anything, so

Parkex, the UK’s national parking event, on the same ticket, which took place alongside Traffex at the NEC. Traffex Parkex returns to Birmingham’s NEC next year from 6-8 June 2023. This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: char.gy, Debit My Mobile, Glasdon & Innovative Road Safety Solutions. Further details can be found on this page.

www.traffex.com www.parkex.net

Traffex Parkex 2022 Review – Top Exhibitors

Keep your car park popular with 1 million electric vehicle drivers

Drivers are switching to electric vehicles in record numbers. In the last 12 months, over 20% of all new vehicles sold had a plug. That’s created a market of over 1 million electrified cars on UK roads. 60% of which are fully electric.

Car park operators can secure their future revenues by making their sites a preferred choice for EV drivers with reliable, easy charging available on site.

As one of the leading on-street public charging companies with well over 1,200 installations live, char.gy is now helping car park operators make their sites EV friendly and secure their share of this growing market. Our service is based on 2 key principles to ensure high levels of driver satisfaction: reliability and ease.

Reliability

Our rugged charge points have proven their

durability in the toughest environment for public chargers: the street. We now offer all-inclusive maintenance for life, delivered by our own technicians.

Ease

The driver experience on a char.gy is one of the easiest around and ideal for car parks. Drivers don’t need to download an app to charge. They can pay in seconds via Apple Pay or Google Pay. To design a charging service for your customers, visit: char.gy or call 0800 086 9606.

Market leaders in highway safety

Glasdon are one of the UK’s leading suppliers of highway safety products and have over 60 years’ experience in designing and manufacturing verge marker posts, chevron sign systems, bollards, Village Gateways and sign lights.

there’s no need for a smartphone – any mobile phone that’s connected to one of the main UK networks (EE, O2/Virgin, Vodafone, Three) and can send an SMS will do. As the charge is billed to your mobile phone account, there’s no need to share sensitive bank card details & you don’t even need a bank account to make a payment.

Contact: Doug Mather, Payment Solution Specialist doug.mather@debitmymobile.com

Glasdon road bollards and road safety equipment are perfectly suited for traffic calming schemes and road engineering measures across the UK. Our range includes retroreflective keep-left and road bollards for use as delineators and as traffic and pedestrian refuge islands, roundabouts, and junctions.

Our LED highway lighting solutions provide an excellent, energy-saving alternative to expensive traffic sign and bollard lighting.

Glasdon Gateway signs are a versatile solution that can be used as a boundary or village welcome sign to alert drivers to reduce their speed on approach.

We also manufacture a range of winter safety equipment that can be used for storing and spreading grit salt to keep private roads and car parks safe during the winter months.

Contact us today to begin the upgrade of your road safety efforts.

Contact enquiries@glasdon-uk.co.uk www.glasdon.com

CoverMe bagging system

Over two years ago

Peter Hoban, Director of Innovative Road Safety Solutions, invented the CoverMe bagging off system, which was to have a range of products to cover various street furniture and to offer a bagging off service across the UK that removes working from height.

Developing new versions is time-consuming, and includes testing, making alterations and testing again, but IRSS now have traffic signals, road signs, Belisha beacons, and a new street lighting cover for broken street lights under its belt, with more versions to come shortly.

CoverMe road sign bags are the most innovative bags on the market. With CoverMe bags, traffic management companies & local councils can simply install the bag using the ladder-free system to ensure staff are risk-free from falling. CoverMe now have a street lighting cover that removes single use plastics (hazard tape) going to landfill. The cover seals all danger from electric and water ingress. It's totally reusable and manufactured from recyclable material.

NEW product alert – a new bee/insect hotel that is retrofitted to existing street furniture using CoverMe to help increase pollination across the UK. We are working with BUGLIFE to bring this product to market for maximum impact.

M 07876 823029 www.irssuk.co.uk

British manufacturing that is trusted around the world

Stuart Canvas Group is a long established and very experienced textile finisher and custommade covering solutions manufacturer. Based in Warrington, the company was founded in 1971 and its sister company, Mudfords, was founded in 1832. Headquartered in Warrington alongside one of its production centres, The Group also has a production centre in Sheffield and a distribution centre in Wardle. The company has approximately 100,000ft2 of purpose-built

manufacturing facilities across these three sites. With over 50 years of British Manufacturing Expertise, Stuart Canvas specialise in manufacturing a range of covers for a variety of different industries and sectors including Sports, Industrial Manufacturing, Haulage, Military, Education, and for Home Use.

One of Stuart Canvas’s key attributes is that it is known as the leading manufacturer of aggregate bay retractable protection covers in the UK. Its bay covers provide an innovative waterproof covering solution to protect all types of bulk products being stored outside. Stuart Canvas is able to produce retractable bay covers which can operate independently (single & multiple bays) and use a wall mounted tracking system to allow the cover to retract for loading and unloading of products.

Its systems also include protection for the front and rear of the bays to prevent water ingress from all sides. This type of solution has proven to offer excellent protection for

kiln-dried products, reducing the amount of wastage by up to 30%.

Stuart Canvas has over 20 years of experience in producing retractable tunnels for some of the UK’s largest companies. It offers a design, supply and installation service as well as a dedicated R&D team that can solve any unusual covering issues or requirements you may have. This allows for covers to be produced to suit each bay. Its bay tunnels use the Kadar system, which means individual panels can be replaced if damaged, saving both time and money when repairing complete systems.

Stuart Canvas has a global presence and leads the way in the development and manufacture of a range of designs and products across multiple industries. Stuart Canvas has the capabilities to work with clients around the world from Wimbledon to Hong Kong, and here in the UK its portfolio is enriched with some well-known businesses from the All-England Lawn Tennis Club, to Eton College, Manchester United, Siemens, Ministry of Defence and Panavision.

FIREX International & IFSEC International Review – Top Exhibitors

Fire safety & security solutions

FIREX International, held at London’s ExCeL from 17-19 May 2022, had outstanding educational seminars available in the FIREX Academy, where leading industry voices took to the stage to help visitors discover the developments in the fire industry. Showcasing ground-breaking solutions and highlighting the industry’s most innovative products, FIREX International is the leading event for every professional involved in fire protection, prevention and detection. With over 23,000 visitors, comparing & contrasting a range of innovative fire safety solutions from over 600 major manufacturers, alongside hearing the most on-topic discussions from 60+ speakers, FIREX International was the place

to attend to discover & determine the future of the industry.

Co-located with FIREX, IFSEC International is the largest event for the security industry, bringing together the entire security buying chain in one place. For more than 40 years IFSEC has been at the centre of the security industry, ensuring excellence and innovation

at each ground breaking event. Throughout the 3 days, thousands of people flooded through the doors for fantastic education programmes from industry leaders, inspirational keynote sessions, and demos of all the latest technology on the show floor.

FIREX & IFSEC return to London’s ExCeL next year from 16-18 May 2023. This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: CareWhere, Fire Industry Association & TAKEX. Further details can be found on this page. www.firex.co.uk www.ifsecglobal.com

3rd party certification for products in fire protection systems

The Fire Industry Association (FIA) is a not-for-profit association, on a mission to prioritise the professional status of the UK fire safety industry. Established in 1916, it is now Europe’s largest trade association for the fire protection industry. For decades, the FIA have been keenly committed to lobbying the UK Government and working with key industry partners, to further promote the ongoing professionalism of the fire industry. This has never been more in focus since the tragic events at Grenfell tower.

Ian Moore, FIA’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), attended this year’s FIREX as a distinguished guest on the panel for the seminar, “3rd party approval: looking beyond the logo, competency and beyond.”

Ian discussed the importance of 3rd party certification for products used in the active and passive fire protection systems and the companies that install and maintain them. Ian further commented, “FIREX has got a reputation as the most important show of the year, we have a great relationship going back well over 20 years.”

Active fire protection includes smoke alarms, extinguishing systems and firefighters, whereas passive fire protection is actively installed into the building during construction and remedial works, such as fire-resistant doors, cavity barriers and fire dampeners.

Third party certification (TPC) offers a consumer, credible protection scheme, allowing for

transparent accountability in fire protection. FIA has over 1,000 members, all holding 3rd party standard fire safety accreditation. The FIA annually trains over 8,000 professional fire engineers to the new Level 3 BS 5839-1 Fundamentals qualification and FD&A advanced qualifications.

T 020 31665022 info@fia.uk.com www.fia.uk.com www.facebook.com/ thefireindustry

T 01925 814525

info@stuartcanvas.co.uk

www.stuartcanvas.co.uk

TAKEX detection sensors

TAKEX detection sensors have been protecting people and property for more than 55 years, safeguarding domestic, commercial, and industrial premises and high-level Royal, Government, and Military organisations worldwide. Specialising in Active Infrared Beams for Perimeter Protection, and Outdoor PIR for CCTV activation and Intruder Detection, TAKEX sensors are designed to balance precise, dependable protection with unrivalled reliability and catch performance in all outdoor environments.

We’ve been using IFSEC International as the launchpad for our sensor technologies for well over 20 years, most recently to showcase our battery-operated infrared beam sensors with double modulation technology, providing unrivalled tolerance of direct and reflected sunlight, vehicle headlights and other light sources.

We've followed the show from the NEC in Birmingham to London’s ExCeL and beyond, as it expands to RAI Amsterdam as a new pan-European Security Event for October 2023, where we look forward to

forging new friendships and rekindling old ones as we continue to partner with leading Distributors across the Security Industry, delivering high-performance Intrusion Detection to installers & systems integrators throughout EMEA.

T +44 (0)1256 475555 sales@takex.com

CareWhere’s unique lone worker belt product

2022 sees the launch of the enhanced version of CareWhere’s unique lone worker belt product after the significant success of its predecessor in Europe. This exciting new product is set to revolutionise the quality of technology available to Lone Workers operating in the UK.

By working alongside many of our significant customers in Europe we have enhanced our previous belt product with a configurable and fully automatic voice capable system that can monitor and react to a range of different risk events. Simply latch the belt and go – no other user interaction is required. We also provide full usage and monitoring services as required.

The belt includes 2-way automatic voice calling, indoor & outdoor location, multi-fall & event driven alerts, SOS button, pre-alert & amber alert warnings, & supporting user interface. It is ideally suited to those at risk who work in the buildings and facilities environments.

T 01442 877796

https://loneworkerbelt.co.uk/

Contact: Jon Bryan, Managing Director jon.bryan@carewheresolutions.co.uk

M 07771 528059

Contact: John Ashworth, Director john.ashworth@carewheresolutions.co.uk

M 07909 229088

Fully understanding that not one size fits all, Stuart Canvas offers a bespoke design service where it will manufacture any cover from a one-off design to multiple of thousands. This could be for any business involved in the Sport, Haulage, Industrial, Defence and even for the home sectors.