October 29, 2015

Lighting Controls Limited chosen for Wimbledon Bridge House

Owned by Hermes Real Estate Investment Management Ltd., and located in Wimbledon’s town centre, Wimbledon Bridge House is being thoroughly refurbished to include a full height glass atrium, full access raised floors, air conditioning, suspended ceilings, four glass wall climber lifts around the atrium and two further enclosed lifts. Lighting

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October 29, 2015

Lighting Controls Limited chosen for Wimbledon Bridge House

Owned by Hermes Real Estate Investment Management Ltd., and located in Wimbledon’s town centre, Wimbledon Bridge House is being thoroughly refurbished to include a full height glass atrium, full access raised floors, air conditioning, suspended ceilings, four glass wall climber lifts around the atrium and two further enclosed lifts. Lighting Controls Ltd. has been appointed to design, supply and commission the Cat A1 lighting control system for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors (approximately 70,000 sq. ft.) of this prestigious office building. The system comprises DALI Lighting Control Modules and luminaires, CAN PIR motion detectors controlling the daylight linking, and TCP/IP area controllers to provide total flexibility (i.e., the addition of head-end control software) for Close Brothers, the incoming tenant. Merchant banking group, Close Brothers, is moving 600 staff from its offices in Tolworth Tower into Wimbledon Bridge House, making it the biggest private employer in the borough. They have also specified Lighting Controls Ltd. as the Cat B2 control system designer and supplier for their lighting and some ancillaries. As well as additional PIRs and Lighting Control Modules, the control system incorporates RS232 control for AV systems, and also heating and air conditioning control in some of the meeting rooms via scene plates. The system also uses multisensors for presence and absence detection. The graphic representation incorporated into the head-end software facilitates easy programming and reconfiguration of the whole control system.   Background information Lighting Controls Limited manufactures state-of-the-art control equipment for commercial and high-end domestic lighting and ancillary systems. Their designers and engineers many decades of combined experience in the field of lighting control, and these British-designed, British manufactured products reflect this experience and the company’s commitment to reliability and ease of installation and use.

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A ‘constructive’ month: DB Schenker Rail UK announces three new contract wins

DB Schenker Rail UK has announced a triple win after securing contracts with construction companies United Asphalt, Brett Aggregates and J Clubb. Each contract will see the UK’s leading rail freight operator transport aggregates across the UK, providing a more eco-friendly alternative to road transportation. The deals will save 2 million road miles each year. DB Schenker Rail UK has secured a five year contract with United Asphalt to transport hard stone aggregate from Ipswich Docks and Avonmouth Docks to Theale, Berkshire and is the first time that imported hard stone has been moved from Ipswich Docks by rail. Three services will be completed each week, carrying approximately 1,300 tonnes of aggregate per train. The first service ran from Avonmouth Docks on 12 October carrying specialist skid resistant aggregates imported from Belfast. United Asphalt, an independent asphalt manufacturing business producing quality assured asphalt, macadam and specialist surfacing products, is purchasing rail services directly for the first time. The introduction of DB Schenker’s rail freight service means that up to 135 lorry loads will be removed from the roads each week, leading to a significant reduction in CO2 emissions. David Fletcher, Head of Construction Sales at DB Schenker Rail UK, said: “This is the first time that United Asphalt has directly purchased rail transport and we are delighted they have selected DBSR UK to provide these services. “As the leading supplier of rail services to the construction sector this is an exciting project and we are already working with United Asphalt on additional rail services.’’ Brett Aggregates, one of the largest independent producers of sand and gravel in the UK, has also chosen DB Schenker Rail UK’s services, in a 10 year contract. The new deal will see the rail freight operator moving aggregates, for use in the production of concrete, from Cliffe, Kent to Brett Aggregates’ new railhead in Neasden, North London. Brett Aggregates has been working with DB Schenker Rail UK for around three years to open this facility, which will allow the delivery of aggregates into central London without using road transport. The new service, which commenced 14 October, will run at a rate of two trains per week carrying approximately 1,300 tonnes of material per train, the equivalent of around 90 lorry loads. Brett Aggregates provides a wide range of traditional and recycled products from 32 quarry sites and wharves in London, the South East and East of England. “Our partnership with Brett Aggregates provides an efficient and eco-friendly way to transport material into the capital” said David Fletcher.   “We have been successfully operating the Ipswich to Watford traffic for Brett Aggregates since 2013 and the development of services to the new Neasden railhead further strengthens our relationship with them.” Adding to their success DB Schenker Rail UK has also started a contract with J Clubb this month, transporting ash from West Burton Power Station, Nottinghamshire to East Peckham, Kent. The new six year deal will see DB Schenker Rail UK operate two trains per week, transporting around 1,200 tonnes of product per train. The ash is used in the production of concrete blocks, an eco-alternative to tipping the ash for waste. The initiation of this contract follows the work by J Clubb to reinstate the former East Peckham railhead to handle such traffic. The first service arrived at the railhead on 14 October and was the first regular rail traffic through the site for at least 10 years. Jon Clarke, Account Manager at DB Schenker Rail UK, said: “We are very pleased to be working in partnership with J Clubb to deliver product to the newly reinstated East Peckham Railhead site. “The closure of coal fired power stations in Kent has meant alternative sources needed to be identified. Using rail freight to transport the aggregates removes around 170 lorry loads from road transport each week.”

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Brits flick the switch all year round! New research shows that UK homeowners put the central heating on no matter what time of year it is

October may be the traditional time to turn on the central heating, but new research reveals that nearly 50% of Brits switch it on whenever they feel chilly, no matter what time of year it is. New research commissioned by Toolstation, the trade and DIY supplier, reveals that almost half of Brits switch on the central heating whenever they feel chilly, no matter what time of year it is. The survey, conducted this month, also showed that a steadfast 9% won’t put the heating on until November, no matter how cold it gets, and a hardy 27% of Brits wait until putting on a jumper is not enough. It might be colder up north, but inside it’s pretty toasty! Despite stereotypes of ‘tough northerners’, the research revealed that it’s actually Londoners and those in the South West who are hardiest, with just 38% turning on the heating whenever they feel chilly, compared to 55% in the North East and North West and 60% in Scotland. With exceptionally low temperatures forecast for this winter, things could turn frosty in more ways than one, as 46% of Brits argue with their partners or housemates over the heating – with 29% experiencing actual ‘marital strife’. Meanwhile, 21% have had ‘constant disagreements’ about the thermostat with14% actually moving out. John Meaden, Director of marketing at Toolstation, says: “We conducted this survey to gain more understanding about homeowners’ behaviour and attitude towards central heating and we were certainly surprised by the results. It seems for most Brits, the heating is already on. “Although most of us have had disagreements about the central heating at some point, we were quite shocked that for some people, it leads to marital strife! With ever-evolving technology in heating controls, perhaps these arguments will soon become a thing of the past.” Toolstation’s Winter Catalogue includes a wide range of products for warming up homes for winter at low prices, including up to 50% off towel radiators and outstanding value on panel radiators. For more information, visit www.toolstation.com.

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