Building and Facilities News Issue 984

Ventilation for the built environment

Installer Kitchens & Bathrooms

Lyrical Communications is excited to announce the launch of Installer Kitchens & Bathrooms, to debut alongside our 2024 InstallerSHOW at the NEC.

Installer Kitchens & Bathrooms will showcase the role technology and innovation play in shaping the kitchens and bathrooms of the future, to an audience of 20,000 installers, specifiers, designers, developers, manufacturers and retailers.

Launched alongside the hugely successful annual InstallerSHOW and featuring its own dedicated, immersive content programme, Installer Kitchens & Bathrooms will bring this important industry closer together, with education, knowledge sharing and networking.

The themes covered by Installer Kitchens & Bathrooms will include water and energy efficiency in both domestic and commercial buildings, design innovation, sustainable and

smart technology, and changing legislation and regulation.

Mike Costain, Managing Director, Lyrical Communications, said, “Having successfully established InstallerSHOW as the key meeting place in the UK for the bathroom sector, we are delighted to have partnered with BMA and BIKBBI in extending our proposition to the kitchen industry. Specifiers, installers and retailers from the kitchen and bathroom industry will no doubt flock to the event in 2024 to see the latest technologies and solutions on the exhibition floor as well as hear from key names in our content programme.”

News of the launch has been warmly welcomed by key industry bodies, including BiKBBI and BMA.

Tom Reynolds, CEO of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association, said, “The launch of Installer Kitchens & Bathrooms is great news

for the industry. The buzz around InstallerSHOW has really been gathering momentum for the last few years, with more and more BMA members exhibiting and the introduction of a bathroom zone. A hall dedicated to the exciting future of kitchens and bathrooms will boost that momentum even further. BMA is excited to be involved.”

InstallerSHOW 2024 will take place 25-27 June. Registration for InstallerSHOW 2023, running 27-29 June, is open: www.installershow.com

NEW from Vectaire are Purge-Box Units and Fire Rated Air Bricks.

Purge Boxes, available in two sizes, provide rapid purge ventilation as required by Building Regulations, Part F 2010, Appendix

B. They are powerful, low energy solutions to creating a healthier ambient. They remove humidity, poor quality air, and stale odours QUICKLY in residential dwellings, and help tackle overheating issues (Building Regulations, Part O). Trickle, boost and purge speeds are set at installation. These PurgeBox units are low profile, easy to install in ceiling, loft or void using 220mm x 90mm ducting and requiring only one discharge grille. They operate quietly and efficiently with low running costs and are manufactured in the UK to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015. They can be used as stand-alone units or in conjunction with a Vectaire MVHR or MEV system.

The Fire Rated Air Bricks are high performance, non-combustible terminals designed for low resistance use with powered mechanical ventilation. Available in three sizes, 500mm or 100mm length. bezelled or non-bezelled and in five RAL colours with a range of accessories, they are manufactured from galvanised sheet steel, powder coated to Classification A2-s1, d0. They are fully compliant with safety regulations.

Both these new ranges complement Vectaire’s MVHRs, MEVs and DMEVs.

Contact: Carol Auster

T 01494 522333

F 01494 522337 www.vectaire.co.uk

The best choice for electric vehicles

Whether you are working in cities and towns, parks and gardens, running last mile delivery or moving items around hotels and resorts the Addax 100% electric vehicle is fully customisable to your specific needs.

From delivering parcels in busy city centres to collecting waste on a university campus with the option of tipper, box van or combo tipper bodies to suit the required use, the Addax is adaptable and versatile. A payload of up to 1,000kg (or 6m³) allows the van to carry a wide range of goods with minimal effort.

Fully N1 road homologated with a speed of up to 42kmph the Addax vehicle is ideal for travelling between sites or through towns where zero emissions are required. Good for your wallet and the environment the commercial vehicles boast one of the lowest running costs in the market.

Making sure you stay comfortable while driving it has the option of an air-conditioned system or Webasto heater. The combination of coil springs and shock absorbers

Outerspace Group specifies SterlingOSB Zero for super accuracy

guarantees optimum driving comfort, and its turning circle of only 4.5 metres makes it easy to navigate in tight spaces.

Equipped with ADVANCED REMOTE

DIAGNOSTICS every Addax has high quality 4G monitoring technology that is perfect for remote diagnosis, so no more expensive downtime.

Each model can be adapted to your specific needs. Do you want your own configuration? Book a demonstration and contact Phil Self, ISEKI UK on 07790 803477 for a tailor-made solution: www.iseki. co.uk/addax-electric-vehicles

Addax Motors are designed and manufactured in Belgium, distributed in the UK by ISEKI UK & Ireland.

A leading UK supplier of timber frame and SIP building kits for providers of top end lodge manufacturers and garden room installers is employing SterlingOSB Zero, from the West Fraser range, due to the panel product’s outstanding accuracy, performance benefits and all-round sustainability credentials.

Established in 2018, Outerspace Group moved into a new purpose-built facility in 2022, facilitating an initial 10-fold increase in capacity and is now taking its rapid panel and kit supply service offering to new levels of efficiency and sophistication.

At the core of the flexible, flat-pack kits is the use of West Fraser’s 11mm thick SterlingOSB Zero to produce Structurally Insulated Panels, or SIPs, able to meet the full spectrum of build standards for lodges, pods, home offices and house extensions complying with the latest Part L of the Building Regulations.

The 11mm SterlingOSB Zero is used to make different thicknesses of SIPs

rising from 72 to 97, 122, 147, 172 and 197mm, which are utilised in delivering Outerspace’s vast range of building kits.

SterlingOSB Zero is available in a range of sizes and thicknesses up to 22mm as well as a T&G version ideal for flooring and decking applications. The high performance, panel product has also earned BBA approval and meets the requirements of NHBC Technical.

As is always the case, West Fraser’s experienced technical team is available to provide assistance with product specification, while downloadable data sheets are available at: https://uk.westfraser.com

For information, call 01786 812921 or visit: https://uk.westfraser.com/

Doors, Windows & Joinery

Putting the craft in craftsmanship

In this issue, we’ve chosen to recommend Bluerun not only for its unbeatable capabilities of quality craftsmanship but also for its ability to manufacture bespoke joinery with unbelievable levels of quality and care without the use or aid of CAD or CNC.

For over three decades, Bluerun has been at the forefront of construction industry manufacturing quality, bespoke joinery to the domestic and commercial markets. The company was initially established by John Jones, who is the current MD and Peter Clayden, but when Peter resigned in 2008 John, his wife Doreen and son Jeremy took over as sole owners. As a family they each bring their own expertise to the team, and to enable John to semi-retire in December 2019 his daughter, Dee Newman joined the team as Finance Director to help oversee the day-to-day running of the company as well as manage the accounts, payroll, quotations and managerial duties.

Overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic showed the true mark of how resilient the company and the people behind it really is. Finding the strength to battle against the odds and to persevere in the face of current stress only made Bluerun stronger.

Today, Bluerun is thriving in the current market. Upon reopening its doors in May 2020 the company has gone from strength to strength. Work flow has increased, and its reliable, successful and trusted brand is now known as one of the best in the joinery industry. So much so, this triumphant comeback has attracted big name brands such as Starbucks and Waitrose who are current clients of the company.

2022 was a great year for the company in terms of revenue and new business. It has managed to maintain a strong conversion rate despite the current economic crisis and has found that enquiries for larger jobs as opposed to ‘single window’ types of jobs has been more popular especially from domestic clients mimicking that of its regular commercial clients.

Bluerun has the capabilities to manufacture most things from timber, hardwood, softwood, panels and sheet material. Some common items the company can manufacture for the domestic building 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.

Alternatively, if you’re looking for items made from both hard and softwood or even veneered and painted panels, Bluerun can reproduce an array of items including replacement sashes, where it can manufacture a brand 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 breath-taking,” added Dee.

As mentioned above, Bluerun is unique in its approach to manufacturing as it has never used computer aided machinery for any designs. Dee mentioned, “All our products are crafted to perfection and finished by hand. Drawings are prepared with pencil and paper and everything that is manufactured by our team has been done so with the utmost attention to detail. We also have the ability to obtain colour matches of any paint colours for clients that would prefer something sprayed to a finish.”

Only producing purpose made joinery to clients’ drawings and specifications, Bluerun’s unrivalled level of customer service means that free quotations are normally provided within 2-3 days or less enabling the company to usually deliver a quick turnaround of any manufactured items required. Furthermore, because it has an

experienced spray operative in charge of a modern spray paint and lacquer facility, articles can leave the factory in a fully finished state, ready for installation on site.

Aside from needing the item to fit out its workshop doors upon completion, there is no limit to any project that Bluerun will endeavour to take on. Inspired by a challenge, Bluerun will do its upmost to cater to all enquiries. “We can always find a solution. Staircases for example, would be made in a kit format, for ease of delivery and installation, and we use couriers for deliveries who have access to all sizes of vans and lorries,” said Dee.

T 01799 599995 dee@bluerunltd.co.uk www.bluerunltd.co.uk

Intrepid Security celebrates 30 years

Intrepid Security is known as one of the longestrunning Independent Loss Prevention companies in the UK. For the past 30 years, Intrepid’s level of experience has gone completely unrivalled in the industry, offering a wide range of loss prevention products along with retail and marketing solutions with exclusive partnerships to many of the world’s leading manufacturers and innovators.

Intrepid have a team of suppliers and installers for security solutions that have been with the company for over 10 years. Its security portfolio includes EAS tagging systems, CCTV, Travelling Track CCTV Camera systems, active loss prevention solutions, Access Control, RFID Locks and much more. To

support these products, Intrepid offers an extensive maintenance service from its own engineers that can be completed through a proactive annual maintenance agreement or just an ad hoc call.

Theft and crime are still the number one issues many businesses face across a number of industries. The recent rise in cost of living has put

many pressures on society thus leading to a spike in theft to which businesses must be aware of.

Intrepid understands the current economic crises and has products and services in place to ensure the safety of your business and assets. Intrepid has both led the market in the solutions it has put forward and in its growth that over the last 30 years has consistently been reactive and responsive to societal changes.

Don’t leave it too late to protect your profit. Get in touch below: T 01372 736980 info@intrepidgroup.co.uk www.intrepidsecurity.com

Important new guidance launched

As homes across the UK prepare for the annual Spring DIY and renovation season, Cadent, the UK’s largest gas distribution network, has partnered with the Planning Portal, the home of planning and building regulations, in a bid to boost important gas safety awareness linked to building works.

Despite the cost-of-living crisis, recent research from Rated People indicates that families across the UK are still undertaking substantial DIY projects, with 35% saying they will definitely improve their homes this year and almost two in three (60%) tradespeople expecting to work on renovation projects in 2023. With the home improvement trend unlikely to slow down, but with purse strings tighter than ever, together Cadent and the Planning Portal are keen to raise awareness about gas safety, while encouraging people embarking on DIY and building projects to not cut corners on the planning. With the Planning Portal facilitating 90% of all online applications for England & Wales, as well as providing an online building control application service, the strategic partnership with Cadent aims to significantly raise awareness on what should be considered on gas safety ahead of any building work. The Planning Portal’s (www.plannningportal.co.uk) mission is to advance the digital future of planning and building. Alongside the application services, the Planning Portal website hosts the latest planning and building legislation, as well as user-friendly, interactive guidance to advise homeowners & industry professionals on all things planning and building.

https://cadentgas.com/help-advice/buildingregulations-gas-pipes www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/commonprojects/utilities

Solutions for offsite: Passive & inter-module fire protection

For the offsite sector, the focus is not just on building efficiently, but also manufacturing safe and complaint buildings. To achieve this, it is important that offsite manufacturers and their suppliers collaborate at the earliest opportunity.

CPG Offsite Solutions, which encompasses seven brands – Nullifire, Illbruck, Tremco, Flowcrete, Dryvit, Nudura and Vandex – is an excellent example of how collaboration in practise has allowed us to develop specialist products for the offsite market. CPG Offsite Solutions offer a range of passive fire protection products for both service penetrations, and inter-module junctions.

Penetration Seals – In the event of a fire, the penetrations caused by services can undermine the integrity of a buildings fire safety precautions.

Nullifire’s FP220 Service Sleeve and Nullifire FP170 Intucollar Intumescent Pipe Collar are service penetration seals that expand when exposed to fire to maintain the fire resistance of a wall of floor.

Module Junctions – Offsite manufacturing inherently creates joints between modules or panels. Ensuring that adequate protection is installed within these areas is critical to the fire strategy of the building. Our tested and certified passive fire protection products for module junctions include Nullifire FJ203 Fire Resistant Rope, as well as Nullifire FJ400 Intuspan Intumescent Joint Filler.

Find out more about CPG Offsite Solutions today: www.nullifire.com/en-gb/ www.cpg-europe.com/en-gb/

Refurbishment & Renovation

From Grade I listed buildings to blue plaques: Unique architectural metalwork!

customers alike.

Leander Architectural was established in 1986 and in 1998 merged with The Royal Label Factory, bringing together a wealth of technical and historical expertise.

the new ones installed without removing the roof, while also complying with stringent construction standards.”

demonstrate their expertise.

If you’ve ever glanced up at one of the many blue heritage plaques around the country, citing the fascinating relationship between famous writers, war poets or singers and buildings, there’s a high chance it was manufactured by skilled artisan: Leander Architectural.

Leander Architectural are design & manufacturer extraordinaries of tailor-made structures, signage, bandstands, railway columns, gazebos, street furniture, wayfinding signs with a heritage restoration consultancy. The niche services offered are an eclectic mix, of blacksmithing, iron restoration, clay sculpting, decorative and structural iron, steel and non-ferrous fabrication, metal casting – for commercial trade and private

Roofing

We chatted to Managing Director, Gareth Roberts, to find out more about this unique company,

“We work throughout the UK as well as in Europe and the Caribbean. All of our raw materials are 100% British, supporting our local and national economy. Our foundry uses recycled aluminium to keep our carbon footprint as low as possible.

“Our extensive portfolio includes casting patterns and designs for bandstands, structures, columns and many other products, and we are always happy to offer our expert, personalised consultation services for new ventures too.

“We recently assisted with the repair of a busy Victorian era mainline railway station. The riveted iron roof structure was still in tremendously good condition, but several of the cast iron columns were cracked and needed replacement, due to ground subsidence. Working with the primary rail civil engineering contractor, we were able to provide a ‘black box’ design solution. The damaged cast iron columns were removed and

Another recent high-profile project that the Leander team undertook was the installation of new canopies at the luxury five-star Savill Court Hotel in Windsor. The work was carried out proceeding the prestigious meeting between the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP and the EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen at the hotel, and is a source of great pride to the business.

In 2020, Leander Architectural carried out the fine intricate metalwork and artefact restoration for the stunning Georgian-period Buxton Crescent Luxury Spa Hotel: a beautiful Grade I listed building. The extensive work included: replicating and rebuilding of the staircase balustrading in 8 stairwells, and delicate sympathetic adaption of handrails to modern standards. Restoration work always has to tread the fine line between restoring historical buildings to their former glory, while complying with current building regulations! For Leander Architectural there is no paradox: just the perfect opportunity for the skilled engineers to

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Leander is always pushing forward as Gareth explains, “We are steadily, organically growing, as many of our projects are technically challenging orders, requiring time and meticulous attention to detail. One recent high profile commission was for the manufacture and installation of decorative metalwork within the new ‘Sprague Terrace’ between the Sondheim and Gielgud Theatres in London’s West End. Not only did this project need to look fantastic, but we also had to overcome significant design challenges to enable the metalwork to be transported through an operational luxury theatre.”

Leander Architectural has been investing in recruitment, safeguarding the future of the company through trainee apprentices and graduate employment. The company has recently taken on foundry apprentice and engineering graduates and is looking to take on more; helping to safeguard essential manufacturing skills.

T 01298 814941

sales@leanderuk.com

www.leanderuk.com

Delfont Mackintosh Theatres Photographer: Philip Vile

The Cleaning Show 2023 Review – Top Exhibitors

Welcome to The Cleaning Show

The Cleaning Show 2023, held at London’s ExCeL from 14-16 March 2023, was one of the highlights of the year for everyone in the Cleaning and Hygiene sector.

The show, which was co-produced by the British Cleaning Council, brought the industry together to celebrate this crucial work, as well as highlighting key industry issues and the most exciting innovative and technological developments. Visitors could network with industry contacts and learn something new as well.

The UK’s biggest and best trade show for the sector had a huge amount to offer, featuring some of the industry’s leading suppliers and manufacturers showcasing their latest products and services on the show floor, the ever-popular conference programme and a range of other attractions.

No wonder thousands of industry members came together for what was the most exciting Cleaning Show since before the COVID-19

Innovative Battery Solutions

The time has flown but our first time exhibiting at The Cleaning Show London is still fresh in our minds. Over the course of the two days, we showcased our extensive ranges of OE quality Cleaning sector batteries with our own brand Avon & used the show to announce our latest partnership with Discover Battery, global leaders in the design & manufacture of Motive Power batteries.

pandemic.

The Cleaning Show moves to Manchester Central next year from 13-14 March 2024 before returning to London’s ExCeL from 18-20 March 2025. This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s London show, listed here in alphabetical order: Advanced Bacterial Sciences (ABS), BBL Batteries, Ecobag, EscaTEQ & Vycel. Further details can be found on this page.

Contact https://cleaningshow.co.uk/london

Vycel: Electrostatic sprayers

Vycel is a UK-based company that designs and manufactures electrostatic sprayers through its medical grade manufacturing partner. It is Vycel’s mission to provide the global community with peace of mind by alleviating the physical threats of viruses.

Vycel electrostatic technology wraps and rapidly disinfects surfaces with ease. Harnessing the latest technology and knowledge, Vycel provides solutions to the physical threats posed by viruses and other harmful microbes.

Vycel work to ensure every surface is disinfected, leaving viruses with nowhere to hide. Each litre of disinfectant that passes through Vycel’s electrostatic sprayer, delivers billions of particles of disinfectant every 10 minutes, covering up to 15,000ft2 from one single tank.

These positively charged particles of disinfectant solution envelop surfaces leading to maximum surface coverage resulting in more surfaces being disinfected. All while using less chemical solution than traditional disinfecting methods – saving you time and money. The Vycel 4 is specifically designed to deliver

the optimum spray coverage to weight ratio for electrostatic sprayers. This stylish backpack electrostatic sprayer is suitable for both industrial scale disinfecting as well as for smaller clinical, leisure, corporate & home environments.

www.vycel.com

BBL Batteries has over 50 years’ experience in the Battery industry & the shared values of service excellence and the desire to solve problems makes our new partnership very exciting. The cleaning machinery sector has quite unique requirements and we feel Discover Battery’s OE experience is the best on the market.

Whether you need power for a day or an intense multi-shift work schedule we have batteries to meet your operational demands. From deep cycle, maintenance free DRY CELL AGM and GEL CELL lead acid batteries to the productivity enhancement of Lithium solutions, with smart

systems integration, fast charging and cold temperature operating ability, Discover Battery has the certified safe and OEM performance proven solutions you need.

If you are looking a new OE solution in your equipment or a battery replacement for your machine, then please contact David Hill at: dhill@bblbatteries.co.uk who will be happy to talk through your requirements.

Ecobag launches coreless eco-friendly

One of the core values at the heart of the management team at Ecobag is to not follow, but instead to lead, and constantly strive to be at the forefront of industry and their latest product is no exception.

This month Ecobag are proud to launch their new coreless Eco TPS (temporary protective sheeting) range.

In isolation it could seem somewhat of an over-reaction to get excited over what is predominantly a basic LDPE general purpose sheeting, possessing modest aesthetic qualities yet totally fit for purpose, but the optimism comes from the sustainable attributes that has been introduced to the manufacturing process of the new product.

TPS

Through a rigorous sampling and inspection process at source, the highest quality post-consumer LDPE material is selected for manufacture. This gives Ecobag the ability to produce a product of great quality whilst maintaining it’s 100% recycled content.

Not being content with just producing a 100% recycled product, Ecobag looked to make this product even more sustainable by completely removing the cardboard core. They achieved this by investing in bespoke machinery at the manufacturing plant, allowing the product to be produced without the need of a cardboard inner. This will have a hugely positive environmental impact, reducing the cardboard content

of shipping container full of TPS from 2.64 metric tonnes to zero. Over a 12 month period based on current sales figures, this would save 158 metric tonnes of cardboard.

We now find ourselves in a world of constant excess and waste, so it must be acknowledged and applauded, that Ecobag are doing their bit to make a positive impact.

sales@ecobaguk.com www.ecobaguk.com

Innovative waste-management solutions for water conservation, carbon reduction, and workplace safety

Advanced Bacterial Sciences (ABS) is revolutionising waste management with its cutting-edge, cost-effective products designed to save water, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance workplace safety for cleaning staff.

Leveraging the power of bacteria, these solutions effectively digest blockages, removing the causes of odour. A sustainable alternative to harsh chemicals, these products maintain infrastructure integrity and are safe to use.

URIZAP tackles urinal blockages, with regular use preventing the recurrence of uric-acid build-up. For sinks, showers, and toilets, SLUDGEZAP works diligently to digest organic waste, preventing

drain blockages. Additionally, FOGZAP effectively digests fats, oils, and grease commonly found in grease traps and wells, reducing the frequency of necessary emptying or replacement.

“Our solutions are built on the principles of sustainability and environmental stewardship. By educating companies about the transformative power of our microbial solutions, we can drive positive change, empowering companies to achieve their ESG goals while creating

safer and healthier working environments for their staff,” said Gareth Hughes, Chairman, Co-Founder and CEO of ABS. ABS’ innovative products not only deliver exceptional results but also contribute to a greener and healthier future. By adopting ABS’ microbial solutions, companies can improve their environmental performance, support their ESG commitments, and ensure the well-being of their employees. To realise the power of these products, talk to ABS today.

Contact T +44 (0)1524 481513 info@abs.eco www.abs.eco

EscaTEQ debuts new escalator cleaning tool

The new tool can clean any escalator or travellator in a few minutes

EscaTEQ announced the debut of its new hand held, single operator escalator tread cleaning tool which cleans escalators in minutes, not hours by using a patented cleaning pad that mounts to the new tool and cleans deep into the grooves of a moving escalator’s treads with no outside power with one employee, in just a few minutes.

Escalators are the most trafficked, most visible, most expensive and often,

most dangerous flooring area in any facility. Tread-TEQ allows escalators and travellators to be cleaned as easily, quickly and cost-effectively as those same floors

that lead up to and away from them.

To view the all new Tread-TEQ system, visit: www.escateq.com or request information at: info@escateq.com

About EscaTEQ

EscaTEQ is the world leader in easy to use, cost effective escalator cleaning tools. Our mission is to make escalators a safer, more beautiful and more enjoyable experience for the billions that ride them each day. EscaTEQ has international patents for its escalator cleaning systems and tools.

Centiel: Quality and innovation

Centiel was launched as a brand in the UK five years ago when the Swiss-based UPS manufacturer Centiel SA established Centiel UK in 2017. Passionate about innovation and quality, Centiel’s team of trusted advisors design, manufacture and deliver industryleading critical power protection solutions and Centiel UK has now successfully grown and become established as one of the UK’s leading UPS brands.

Centiel’s team are well known as pioneers within the UPS industry, originally developing and bringing to market the first three-phase transformerless UPS. Since then, the team have led the industry also developing the first true modular hot-swappable UPS configuration.

Centiel offers a full range of class-leading, energy efficient, power protection solutions. Its three-phase true modular UPS, CumulusPower known for its 99.9999999% (nine nines) availability has now been installed in data centres and comms rooms in over 100 countries across five continents.

More than 100MW of critical power loads are now protected with CumulusPower in locations across the world including throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.

However, what also sets the Centiel UK apart is the team’s reputation as highly experienced power protection specialists who act as ‘trusted advisors’ to a variety of customers in the data centre, medical, government and corporate sectors. Clients rely on the advice and expertise of Centiel’s team to design and provide solutions to maximise power availability, lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and future-proof the protection of critical loads.

Centiel doesn’t ‘sell’ UPS, it works with customers to identify critical power protection needs and then advises them on the best way to meet these needs. Louis McGarry, sales and marketing director, Centiel, explains, “When it comes to purchasing a UPS, it’s almost impossible to make a good decision based on a brochure or a website. It’s essential to engage and talk with the manufacturer to ensure the right needs are identified and met. Getting the correct advice and information means that

informed decisions can be made and that’s the focus of our team of trusted advisors – helping customers achieve the optimal power protection solution for their needs, whatever their situation.”

For this reason, Centiel’s team are located throughout the UK so customers can benefit from their expertise. “It costs nothing to have a full review of existing technology and to make the appropriate calculations to see where improvements can be made in terms of running costs or reducing expenditure on maintenance contracts or remedials for example. Our team offers clients access to the data and assists them to understand it so they can make objective and informed decisions to, for example, reduce TCO,” confirms McGarry.

“Because of our industry leading technology, backed by the unparalleled experience of our team, Centiel now occupies a unique position in the market. We are completely focused on providing outstanding support and service to our customers, and our UPS products made in Switzerland, stand out for their exceptional quality and reliability.

“The past five years have been exceptionally successful for us, despite the challenges of COVID and a war in Europe, and over the next five years we are looking forward to continuing this success and working with even more

customers across even more sectors, to supply bespoke solutions to help them reduce TCO and ensure their power protection needs are fully met both now and in the long term.”

As well as the company’s UK success, Centiel continues to expand globally. Centiel now has over 90 channel partners and nine subsidiaries across the world. Most recently, Centiel opened new offices in Dubai, the UAE, Qatar, and Egypt to support its expansion strategy in the Middle East.

www.centiel.co.uk

Achieving the highest possible level of power availability with Centiel’s CumulusPower™

Ensuring a continuous supply of clean power is vital in critical environments such as hospitals, data centres and commercial institutions. Even the shortest interruption could cause significant damage to equipment, financial losses or even endanger lives. An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system is used to provide power when the main source is interrupted or even fails, it also ensures a high level of power quality. Therefore, installing a UPS that offers the highest level of availability is of paramount importance.

Over the years, technological advances in architecture have increased the levels of availability that UPS systems offer.

The 4th Generation of true modular UPS CumulusPower designed and manufactured by CENTIEL now provides the highest level of availability on the market (9 nines). This means that the risk of downtime is reduced significantly. To put this into perspective, the 3rd generation of modular UPS and most commonly used architectures offer only 6 nines availability which represents seconds of downtime per year. CumulusPower has now reduced this to milliseconds.

CENTIEL’s true modular UPS CumulusPower also offers increased levels of flexibility enabling organisations to adopt a pay as you go approach and ensuring continuous rightsizing to minimise energy usage and running costs, reducing overall Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

Uniquely, CumulusPower also offers safe-hotswap capability. This means a module being added to a system can be fully isolated and tested within a running frame before it accepts any load. It also mitigates the risk of human error to ensure the module exchange is completed safely. CumulusPower’s Distributed Active Redundant Architecture (DARA) makes the safe-hot-swap possible. Without it, any issue with a module going into a live system could have catastrophic consequences and the load could be lost.

CumulusPower also reduces TCO through high double conversion efficiency of >97.1%. As a result, CumulusPower provides the highest level of availability possible and is currently the safest, most reliable and flexible UPS available for critical power protection.

Recently, Centiel has confirmed the launch of its new single phase modular UPS solution. CumulusPower 11 is now set to revolutionise the single-phase modular UPS space by bringing all the functionality of Centiel’s three phase Distributed Active Redundant Architecture (DARA) into a single-phase modular UPS solution for the convenience of customers.

Facilities with single phase critical loads can now take advantage of the same high quality, high availability power protection previously only achieved with three phase UPS. Please see: www.centiel.co.uk for further information about our full range of Swiss quality UPS systems and maintenance options.

David Bond, Chairman

in UPS manufacture & supply Case Study Education is key: How Centiel can reduce total cost of UPS ownership

A typical example of a Centiel installation is the recent replacement of a legacy UPS system at an important educational establishment in London. The original UPS had been supplied around 20 years ago by another manufacturer and Centiel was brought in to replace the whole system with a more efficient, modern solution to support the IT infrastructure for students at the client’s campus. The old system also needed to be fully removed and the new three phase modular UPS installed during normal working hours with no disruption.

The legacy system, located in the campus building basement plant

room, was set up with two power streams. The A and B supplies were connected to two 250kVA standalone, monolithic UPS units in an N+N configuration. “However, the UPS was only running at around 43kW on each stream and therefore was inefficient due to the very low load. This, in combination with the age of the end of life equipment, meant the system was running with 25% losses,” explains Andrew Skelton, Operations Director, Centiel UK.

“Given the recent and dramatic increase in electricity costs, once the client was made aware of the issue, they were keen to address it. In addition to saving money, they also wanted to reduce their carbon footprint,” he confirms.

The facilities management group at the client’s campus had a long-standing relationship with the Centiel team, having successfully worked together on other sites on numerous previous occasions. They introduced Centiel as trusted advisors to come up with the right option to support the IT infrastructure and reduce running costs, particularly related to electricity usage.

Centiel’s CumulusPower was selected as it ensures ‘nine nines’ (99.9999999%) availability to effectively eliminate system downtime; it provides class leading 97.1% on-line efficiency to minimise running costs, in addition to true ‘hot swap’ modules for ease of maintenance and to eliminate human error in operation plus high-quality, long-life components to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

Centiel supplied two 100kVA modular UPS, one for each feed in an N+1 redundant configuration, within a 300kW frame for ease of future scalability if required. (N = the quantity of UPS required to support the load and ‘+1’ = the value associated to redundancy).

With the new system more correctly sized for the load, Centiel ran some calculations on cost savings for the client. Andrew Skelton confirms, “We took into consideration the cost of investment in the new UPS and the savings on original running costs which came in at just under £50k per annum and calculated the new system would ‘pay for itself’ in 1.63 years. Over five years, the total cost of ownership saving was just under £330K. CO2 reduction after five years would be 442 tonnes which equates to 727 trees.”

However, by selecting Centiel, the client did not just gain increased peace of mind by having a modern, reliable UPS solution in place which offered vastly improved efficiency, they also gained more space within their plant room. Also, Centiel was able to reuse existing site installation infrastructure, including cabling and battery racks, DC isolation and a battery monitoring system, to give the client further cost savings and minimise any unnecessary waste. The end-of-life batteries, however, needed to be replaced and were removed from site and recycled in accordance with the Hazardous Waste regulations.

Andrew Skelton continues, “The legacy UPS were huge! They were transformer-based monolithic units; each three metres wide. One of the challenges of the installation was fitting them in the lift so we could remove them! In comparison, the whole new CumulusPower UPS installed is only 850mm wide.

“At the start of the project, we worked to isolate the A system and fully remove this first. The load for that feed was put on bypass (raw mains) while the new A unit was fully tested & commissioned. This was left running in situ for two weeks to ensure it was working optimally and was happily supporting the load. Then, we returned and removed the UPS to the B feed while the new UPS on the A stream supported the load. The entire project took just under four weeks to complete, despite the two week gap, without any system downtime or disruption to the client.”

The new CumulusPower UPS now offers 100kW N+1 with 27 minutes battery autonomy which is more than enough time for the client to switch to its generators if there is a major power outage. Furthermore, if the client’s load ever increases beyond the existing 100kW N+1 capability of the UPS, the UPS capability can be quickly and easily increased in 50kW increments to 250kW N+1 meaning that the client will never outgrow their new UPS. To further increase the client’s power security, the UPS is supported by Centiel’s experienced team and a maintenance contract which offers two preventative maintenance visits per year and 24 hour

call out with a six hour response time.

“The client’s drive to utilise a more modern efficient UPS system, correctly sized for their load, has now been realised. They now have a highly reliable system which provides them with a near perfect ‘nine nines’ availability and is easy to maintain, effectively eliminating the risk of downtime. They will also make dramatic savings on running costs and will significantly reduce their carbon footprint,” adds Andrew Skelton.

www.centiel.co.uk

Service Sealing Solutions

Service Sealing Solutions is the sole UK distributor for the sealing industry’s top pioneering manufacturers: DOYMA and HKD.

Service Sealing Solutions Ltd

Service Sealing Solutions Ltd specialises in high-quality service duct sealing systems for utility services and watertight seals, offering a high level of expertise to developers and specifiers for sealing against water and gas ingress around service entries in basements and high-rise buildings.

DOYMA offers the most comprehensive standard product range with custom solutions available to order. With over 50 years of experience, DOYMA compiles both its knowledge and skill into its seal range, to create effective, but simple solutions to meet all water and gas tight service sealing requirements. DOYMA products provide the highest level of quality when sealing buildings where pipes and electrical cables pass through walls, floors, ceilings or foundations.

DOYMA stands on the front line when it comes to the development of innovative, practical solutions for sealing and fire systems. Its goal is to create safe building penetrations for pipes and cables that seal against gas and water ingress. Product confidence affords DOYMA the ability to offer a 25 year guarantee on the majority of the products Service Sealing Solutions sell.

HKD, now owned by DOYMA, manufactures a vast range of pipe sealing systems and service ducts. All HKD products are guaranteed to withstand up to 4 bars of pressure. All products in the HKD range can be combined with the DOYMA Curaflex range, particularly the Curaflex pipe sleeves.

We have a range of DOYMA product brochures available on our site to help you find a suitable solution for your build. To take a look, head to our resources page.

For more information, please call us on 01952 510050 or visit www.servicesealingsolutions.co.uk or email sales@servicesealingsolutions.co.uk

Facilities & Estate Management

Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality (VR) is revolutionising Facilities Management (FM), and Cadline is at the forefront of this transformative technology. By harnessing VR, Facility Managers can make informed decisions, collaborate effectively and achieve cost-effective solutions.

VR empowers Facility Managers to immerse themselves in virtual building replicas, gaining a comprehensive understanding even before construction commences. This enhances spatial planning, optimises layouts and ensures efficient resource allocation, ultimately reducing the need for costly modifications.

In a virtual environment, architects, engineers and FM Managers can converge regardless of their physical locations. Real-time interaction and idea exchanges streamline the design and review process, leading to faster iterations and fewer errors.

Furthermore, VR simulations greatly enhance training and maintenance procedures. Facility Managers can create realistic scenarios such as emergency evacuations and equipment failures, providing invaluable training experiences without any risk. Remote maintenance inspections become more

efficient, thereby reducing travel costs and minimising downtime.

VR revolutionises communication with customers and stakeholders. Through virtual tours and interactive walkthroughs, FM Managers can effectively convey their vision, enabling customers to visualise the final result and make well-informed decisions.

VR is transforming FM by offering immersive experiences, enhanced collaboration, improved training and maintenance, and facilitating effective communication. With Cadline’s expertise in VR technology, you can leverage these benefits and stay ahead in this evolving field.

Find out more: https://services.cadline.co.uk/digitalworkplace-services/ Or contact us today: sales@cadline.co.uk

Designer Contracts beat the clock

When Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, embarked on a project which is helping transform a former Liverpool children’s home into a bustling urban village, supply issues threatened to de-rail the tight deadline for fitting hundreds of square metres of carpet tiles and safety flooring. But thanks to a lot of chasing, some lucky deliveries and a dedicated team of just two floor layers, the entire project – which included screeding of the ground floor tile areas and fitting 96 stair nosings – was completed in two-and-a-half weeks and came in bang on deadline.

From initial inspection to final sign off, the project at the former Fazakerley Cottage Homes, built in 1888, took Designer Contracts around five months after being commissioned to undertake the work by building contractor, Next Big Thing. The work was carried out between 31 October 2022, and 18 November 2022.

Now known as The Clocktower offices, it is part of a wider redevelopment scheme by Urban Splash to bring new life to an old site, transforming the historic building into one fit for commercial use.

From a development that once consisted of 24 cottages that were used as homes for children, The Clocktower now houses the NHS, Liverpool City Council, Fazakerley Special Needs and a private nursery the Clocktower. Redevelopment at the site is ongoing.

Contact

www.DesignerContracts.com @DesignerContrac

An Englishman’s home is his castle

Home security is becoming a must for homeowners across the country: protecting properties and gardens from potential thefts. Castle Gates & Automation is a leading security company offering the highest-quality gates, intercoms, CCTV, and full servicing.

Based in Great Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, Castle Gates & Automation can provide peace of mind for families and elderly loved ones. Having a robust gate is a sure-fire theft deterrent, immediately improving the security of your property.

Castle Gates & Automation offers a full gate consultation, allowing for bespoke tailormade design specifications. The expert, dedicated team will install and service the gate as part of a complete package. The gates are designed with a three-pronged approach: reinforced security, absolute privacy and beautiful aesthetic wooden or metal designs. The gates can be manually operated, automated or even have a sliding design. Castle Gates & Automation ensures that all new gate installations must pass health & safety risk assessments, carry a declaration of conformity and have CE marking.

For further security assurance, automated gates come with remote control access fobs, offering ease of entry. The keypad entry system and audio/ video system give a clear visual image of visitors: from expected family and friends, delivery drivers to more undesired cold callers. There is a wide range of intercoms from GSM audio/video to wired audio/wired video, to suit different residential security requirements.

CCTV has become another indispensable security resource, providing secure 24/7 visual, recorded

imagery. When you are away on business or holiday, the clearly mounted camera acts as a known deterrent to opportunistic thieves. With a superb range of short, long range and even wideangle imagery, you have the knowledge that every inch of your property and garden is protected, with no blind spots.

Castle Gates & Automation will carry out all repairs and servicing on gate installations, even if the gate was installed by another company. The gate engineers will fix problems quickly and ensure the gates are running at optimal efficiency. For an extra charge, a force test will inspect if the gate is fully compliant with rigorous, safety regulations.

T 01442 253341

enquiries@castlegatesandautomation.co.uk

www.castlegatesandautomation.co.uk

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GSM Multi Switch (12v) From £90 excl. VAT

The GSM Multi Switch (12v) is a UK manufactured GSM Switch designed to attach to your electronics enabling you to activate them using your mobile phone from anywhere in the world. This can prove to be very useful in a variety of situations! Simply call or text the unit to switch your device on or off. You can also text the GSM Multi Switch (12v) with an amount of time you want your device on for.

 The GSM Multi Switch has been designed to operate electronic equipment by using your mobile phone or landline.

 It is very easy to install and operate with no complicated coding required, just in plug and go.

 Simply dial or text the simcard number to operate the relay.

 If you call the unit it will reject. Therefore, you are not charged.

 You will receive a text acknowledgement to say relay on or off.

 INPUT: 240vac (12/24vdc & 115VAC is available)

Established in 2004, we have many years’ experience as one of the UK’s leading suppliers of high quality artificial plants, trees, silk flowers and related accessories, which we offer at competitive prices.

UK, International and Worldwide delivery available.

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Panasonic enhances Etherea range

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions is improving its Etherea range with the new Etherea ZKE. Designed to provide high-level comfort and improved indoor air quality, the Etherea ZKE series sets a new standard in energy efficient, residential cooling solutions with Panasonic’s latest nanoe™ X Mark 3 technology built-in as standard.

Etherea boasts the highest energy rank of up to A+++ in heating and cooling and a super quiet operation noise of just 19dB(A), providing the greatest level of comfort for any home. The air-toair technology allows for a highly energy efficient solution with optimal performance year-round.

Panasonic’s innovative nanoe™ X Generator Mark 3 is the latest of the continuously evolving technology, producing the largest amount of hydroxyl radicals at 48 trillion per second. Hydroxyl radicals are abundant in nature and have the capacity to inhibit five types of pollutants and allergens, including certain viruses and bacteria as well as odours, to clean and deodorise hard surfaces and soft furnishings. nanoe™ X works independently from the heating and cooling operation when the unit is in

fan mode, thus improving protection and the indoor environment, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The units also feature an inside cleaning operation which uses nanoe™ X technology on the filter, evaporator, and air outlet.

The range is available in single and multi-split from 2.05kW to 7.10kW, and the graphite grey units has a new capacity of 4.2kW. For more information, please visit: www.aircon.panasonic.eu

Flagship ventilation system

Mitsubishi Electric launches the LGH-RVX3-E Lossnay Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) system to provide clean and healthy air for every commercial setting.

Mitsubishi Electric has upgraded its trusted flagship Lossnay ventilation range, with the new LGH-RVX3-E system designed specifically for the UK’s commercial buildings. The units are designed to extract stale indoor air continuously and efficiently, and replace it with fresh filtered air from outside. With heat recovery, the system also minimises the amount of energy lost by recovering the heat from the extracted air and transferring it to the supply of fresh air.

The new system features a host of improvements to enhance performance, efficiency and versatility – all while reducing running costs. The units can now be installed vertically for the first time, to allow for use in more spaces and make quality ventilation accessible to a wider range of buildings.

Enhanced controls, with five different levels, allow for

optimal efficiency, and fan speeds can also be adjusted in 5% increments to use less energy where possible and comply with Part L. The system is also designed to operate at ultra-low noise levels, to provide a comfortable environment for every building occupant, from office workers to hotel guests.

For more information on the RVX3 Lossnay, please visit: https://les.mitsubishielectric.co.uk/products/ ventilation/commercial-ventilation-units/commerciallossnay-series

Building & Construction Products & Services

Elevate: ‘Construction Made Easy’

Elevate is a management solution software for the Construction Industry. Which encompasses the whole process of managing a construction project, whether it be a multi-million-pound project, simple house extension or to manage a portfolio of projects, elevate has been designed to be as proficient in any situation.

Elevate starts from the very beginning, helping, Monitoring, and guiding the Pre-Construction stages including, Design, Finance, Programmes.

Elevate then guides all through the Construction Phase and manages the contract administration,

Design, Finance, Health and Safety and construction works, with 90% of the process automated, elevate monitors and guides you every step of the way.

Designed from within the industry, elevate guides all with three simple methods, a colour coding system giving real time priorities, email notifications giving warning and instruction of works that need to be either completed or addressed and audio instruction and guidance regarding the set up and implementation of a contract.

With all process linked together and dependable on each other, Elevate ensures that the correct work is undertaken at the right time. This in turn increases productivity, improved quality control, reduces stress in the workplace.

Elevate has been designed for all, from the complete novice to the multifaceted construction team, by simply guiding everyone in the same direction. With the software self-funded and no shareholders costs have been kept to a minimum, which makes elevate an excellent choice for your next project.

Bradite One Can’s Sister Act

It has already proved it can tackle almost any industrial surface, but now Bradite One Can has conquered the art world too, thanks to the skills of two awardwinning designers and muralists from Hampshire.

2SistersUK is run by Lauren and Chloe Piper, who burst onto the design scene several years ago with their vibrant brand of painted artwork and hand lettering. Based in Waterlooville, their client portfolio now includes clothing company Fat Face, Hilton Hotels, Dior and Boots.

The latest of these, a Mexican styled eatery called ‘Bonitas’ at Southsea, Portsmouth, wanted something wonderfully bright to add impact to their outdoor seating area. “They are a very trendy, ‘Instagrammable’ restaurant, so they wanted something for people to take selfies in front of and post online,” says Chloe.

The sisters were recommended Bradite One Can while searching for something that would work

on all surfaces and prove highly durable.

“We were blown away by the quality of Bradite paints and are really excited to find such a good quality paint that can be mixed to so many different colours,” Chloe explains.

“We paint artwork and murals for clients on so many different surfaces and in so many different colours, and we always have the headache of finding suitable paints that come in the correct colours. With Bradite we no longer have that problem! It’s super easy to use, flows nicely, and doesn't smell as strong as most exterior paints.” www.bradite.com

Contact: Steve McGowan

T 01962 761693

M 07824 724377

steve@elevate-software.co.uk www.elevate-software.com

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 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.

“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

333 5030

info@hardware-warehouse.co.uk www.hardware-warehouse.co.uk

External Works

Eco Clipper FM4 for sporting grounds

Eco Clipper offers large area mowers that help field managers minimise mowing costs while producing a professional cut.

The Eco Clipper mowing system was originally developed to replace the cylinder mower in turfgrass production. The aim was to retain the cutting performance of a well-tuned cylinder mower, but not the high maintenance requirements and sensitivity to mowing conditions, such as wet grass and weeds.

The system

The smooth cutting decks with fast spinning small blades ensure a high quality of cut and a good distribution of clippings. Thanks to the electrically driven blades, the mower is very economical and quiet. The large wheels and smart mower deck linking system ensure good contour following and enable high mowing speeds.

Municipalities and sports field and park managers have also discovered the advantages of the Eco Clipper mowing system.

Classifieds

For them, Eco Clipper offers the EC-FM4 Sport. This 4.11m wide mower has four independent mowing decks. Its position in front of the tractor provides excellent visibility and comfort for the tractor driver.

The benefits

Users report high productivity

Cotswold Hill Stone and Masonry

Time, expertise and patience are the key elements that stone masons use to preserve, repair and finish buildings, many of which are already steeped in history while others are bang up to date with modern architecture. No one can deny that it is a highly skilled craft and an art form we all admire.

gains and appreciate the low maintenance need and the ability to schedule the mowing even in less favourable mowing conditions, such as early morning dew and wet autumn.

Contact info@vanmac.co.uk www.ecoclipper.com

The stone used has been carefully sourced, sawn and then carved, prior to being hand finished at its final destination, where it will remain long beyond the years of the masons who chiselled hours of their time into its creation.

The masons use their knowledge to mix history with modern day, paying attention to detail to ensure the completed project is to the client’s expectations, bringing their ideas to life.

Cotswold Hill Stone and Masonry employ their own team of highly accomplished stone masons who are based at Cotswold Hill Quarry near Stow-on-the-Wold and Birch Hill Pennant Quarry in the Forest of Dean. They work with Cotswold limestone, Bath

stone and Pennant Sand stone, though they also use Iron and Lias stone to fulfil customer’s requirements.

For further details, contact them on 01386 584384 or visit: www.stonequarries.co.uk