Sauce Communications has introduced The Longflint Drinks Co, a new style of ‘long drink’ in the UK that uses handmade tonics, sodas, and seltzers combined with craft spirits. Its mission is to bring the excellence and expertise of their background in craft beer under a new form. “What we do
New report links carbon monoxide with low ventilation rates Published: 10 June, 2016 The Gas Safety Trust (GST) and the Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers (IGEM) has launched a report into the potential concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO) due to emissions from domestic gas appliances in buildings with low
Savills has announced the appointment of director Jon Gardiner as head of national office agency with effect from 1st June 2016. Jon takes over the role from Jeremy Bates who will continue to head up national business space agency and occupier services alongside his other responsibilities on the UK Executive
Book Course HSL is to run a 1 day course on Slips and Trips – Falls Prevention. 13 September 2016 Introduction Slips, trips and falls are the leading cause of major injuries in the workplace. These injuries can be devastating for the individual involved and they generate a huge
Financial services group Societe Generale is set to sell its current London headquarters at 41 Tower Hill, EC3, also known as SG House, through international real estate advisor Savills. The property will be subject to a sale and leaseback from Societe Generale for a term expiring on 31 March 2020,
Category: Construction Industry Today | Subscribe to Construction Industry Today Feed Published Tue, Jun 21st 2016 Rawlins Academy College in Leicestershire is proud of its new Deep End Activity Centre that opened this year to huge acclaim. The Centre was formerly a swimming pool which has been converted into a
Savills Investment Management has announced the purchase of the freehold interest in House of Fraser in Chichester. The Charities Property Fund that is managed by Savills Investment Management and has made the purchase for the price of £13.4 million. The property in question includes the only department store in Chichester.
As part of the Global Infrastructure Forum 2017 under the topic of Delivering Inclusive, Sustainable Infrastructure, an environment was created in which the MDBs could discuss how they can best work with countries in order to create the opportunities to work with countries and the private sector in order to
The Avitus scheme that has been planned to take place in Nottingham has been approved by councilors. The residential scheme is valued as a multimillion pound development. Maryland Securities’ residential led scheme will be located in Alfreton Road in Nottingham. The development will see the city transform a three-acre site
The Aldermore Future Attitudes report has been released and has revealed that 58% of small and medium sized enterprises have said that they have no clear plan for making sure that the business doesn’t suffer is a key employee leaves. The survey looking into succession plans was carried out by
Sauce Communications has introduced The Longflint Drinks Co, a new style of ‘long drink’ in the UK that uses handmade tonics, sodas, and seltzers combined with craft spirits. Its mission is to bring the excellence and expertise of their background in craft beer under a new form. “What we do is actually pretty simple. We hand make a range of tonics, seltzers and sodas before matching them with gin, rum, vodka or mezcal from our favourite craft spirits producers,” said the co-founder James Law. Founded in east London, Longflint represents a collaboration between artists who design each of its labels, local suppliers, and independent producers that results into unique and affordable drinks. The range can be found and purchased at the price of £3.50 at Mother Kelly’s, Selfridges, and Whole Foods, in the tap rooms of Camden Brewery and Beavertown, and in pubs such as the People’s Park Tavern in Victoria Park. It can also be purchased online via Amazon or directly from its website: https://longflint.com/ The founders of Longflint Drinks Co. are James Law and Mark O’Reilly, together with brewer Shane McNamara. They all have a background in craft beer, using it to produce a range of drinks made in collaboration with craft spirits producers. The drinks are carbonated and are around 5% ABV. The Longflint range includes: A Winter Spiced Pear, Vodka Tonic, a blend of new season British conference pears, East London Liquor’s 100% wheat vodka, and a syrup of clementine’s, cassia cardamom, ginger, cinchona bark, and cloves; Ginger & Rum Fuego, with spiced rum, pressed ginger juice, and Longflint’s own dried chilli tincture Rumbullion; Grapefruit, Sour Cherry & Mezcal Paloma, QuiQuiRiQui mezcal blended with grapefruit juice, and a thyme and rosemary vodka maceration; Hibiscus, Gin Tonic, with cold brewed hibiscus flowers, packed with red stone fruit flavours and Longflint’s house tonic; Negroni Sbagliato, using prosecco instead of gin and added Sicilian blood orange juice; Rhubarb & Vodka Seltzer, a blend of pure British rhubarb juice, house-made vanilla tincture, and organic vodka; and Rose Hip & Gin Fizz, organic gin mixed with Longflint’s house tonic and rose hip, the fruit of the Rosa Canina.
New report links carbon monoxide with low ventilation rates Published: 10 June, 2016 The Gas Safety Trust (GST) and the Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers (IGEM) has launched a report into the potential concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO) due to emissions from domestic gas appliances in buildings with low ventilation rates The investigation, which was undertaken by the Health & Safety Executive’s Health and Safety Laboratory, tested four different domestic gas appliances: a four ring hob single oven gas cooker, a wall-mounted flueless gas fire, a portable cabinet heater and a standard gas fire requiring a flue. It was concluded that there was no increased risk of CO poisoning due to low levels of ventilation, providing the appliances are properly installed to the manufacturer’s recommended instructions and are then correctly maintained. The report did, however, highlight a number of areas for further work that could be undertaken, such as the effects from poorly maintained appliances, or the risks when using alternative heating fuels such as wood or other solid fuels. While the investigation focussed on the concentration of CO, there were also recordings of elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from gas appliances which could also be the subject of further research. GST chairman Chris Bielby said: “This report reinforces the view of the Gas Safety Trust that it is essential that consumers ensure that their gas appliances are correctly installed, regularly serviced and appropriately used in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions. We also recommend the use of audible CO alarms tested to the European standard EN 50291 as a second line of defence. “Also highlighted was the need for further research looking at solid fuels. The Gas Safety Trust would be interested in receiving research proposals from suitably qualified applicants.” Ian McCluskey from IGEM added: “This investigation report highlights once again the importance of adherence to the appropriate correct standards for the installation, maintenance and regular servicing of gas appliances in the prevention of exposure to carbon monoxide.” The report is available to download from the GST CO Portal here. Source link
Savills has announced the appointment of director Jon Gardiner as head of national office agency with effect from 1st June 2016. Jon takes over the role from Jeremy Bates who will continue to head up national business space agency and occupier services alongside his other responsibilities on the UK Executive board, European ExCom and linkage with Savills Studley to further develop the firm’s worldwide occupier services offer. Jon joined Savills as a graduate in 1998 and became part of the South East office agency team in 2000, working alongside Jeremy he has advised on a number of high profile instructions in the region including Chiswick Park, SEGRO’s Bath Road scheme in Slough, Ruskin Square, Croydon and Station Hill in Reading. Savills national business space agency team has continued to grow and has strengthened its 15 teams with a number of recent appointments across the country in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Manchester, Oxford and Chelmsford. Richard Sullivan will remain head of national industrial agency and will work alongside Jon, reporting into Jeremy as divisional head. Jeremy Bates, divisional head of business space and occupier services, comments: “Savills continues to have a dominant presence within the national office agency market and Jon’s appointment will further strengthen this position, providing the best service for existing clients and responding to increasing occupier demand. Having worked with Jon for almost 18 years, I take great pride in handing over the baton and look forward to working with him in this capacity. I have no doubt that he will do an excellent job in driving the team forward as part of his new role.” Jon Gardiner, head of national office agency, comments: “I am very excited to be taking on this new challenge and will continue to ensure that we provide the highest quality advice and service to our client base. The national office agency has gone from strength to strength and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead this successful and innovative team.” Source link
Book Course HSL is to run a 1 day course on Slips and Trips – Falls Prevention. 13 September 2016 Introduction Slips, trips and falls are the leading cause of major injuries in the workplace. These injuries can be devastating for the individual involved and they generate a huge financial burden on industry. Almost all slips and trips can be prevented, often with simple inexpensive interventions. Slips and trips can happen for a number of reasons, but all too frequently people jump to conclusions about why they happen rather than looking for the true cause, or assume that it is ‘just one of those things’ and do nothing. The biggest challenges when trying to reduce slips in the workplace are knowing where to get reliable information on flooring, understanding the ins and outs of cleaning, and knowing how to select footwear. Understanding the science behind slips and trips makes it easier to identify the true cause of a fall and prevent future incidents. This course will help you understand the causes of slips, trips and falls, and highlight successful interventions that offer a great starting point for organisations looking to reduce falls. It is delivered by experts in accident investigation and has a practical focus on understanding the causes of slips, trips and falls and reducing the risk of future incidents. Previous attendees of our slip, trip and fall training courses have reported a reduction in incidents of up to 50%. Course includes Why people slip – the slip potential model Characterising flooring, which tests work, which don’t and why The role of contamination in slip accidents The effect that good and bad cleaning techniques can have on slips How footwear can help in reducing slip accidents Preventing trips The causes of stair falls and how to reduce the risk There will also be an opportunity to visit the Falls Prevention Team laboratory and see slip testing in action. Who should attend Anyone who is involved in managing slips and trips, particularly those responsible for selecting flooring or footwear in their business. Employees involved in critical operations such as cleaning. The course can also be tailored to suit all businesses and employees. Bespoke versions of this course for specific organisations can be developed on request. Venue The course will be run at the HSL laboratory in the spa town of Buxton. Buxton is in the heart of the Peak District and has good links to mainline train stations and Manchester International Airport. Details of hotels in the Buxton area can be found at www.visitbuxton.co.uk Cost The cost of this course is £425 per person (includes course notes, lunch and refreshments). Book Course Please note the invoice option is not available within 4 weeks of the course date, or for overseas customers. If you are selecting the invoice option for payment, it will be mandatory to input a purchase order/reference number as we are unable to process booking forms without this. For further dates and additional information email: training@hsl.gsi.gov.uk or contact the Training & Conferences Unitat HSL directly on +44 (0)1298 218806. Back to Health & Safety Training Courses Source link
Financial services group Societe Generale is set to sell its current London headquarters at 41 Tower Hill, EC3, also known as SG House, through international real estate advisor Savills. The property will be subject to a sale and leaseback from Societe Generale for a term expiring on 31 March 2020, following the relocation of all staff to its new premises at One Bank Street in Canary Wharf in 2019. SG House was constructed in the late 1980s and comprises 170,401 sq ft (15,831 sq m) of office, retail and ancillary accommodation, arranged over basement, ground and eight upper floors. The 1.7 acre freehold island site includes the adjoining Minories Car Park. Robert Buchele, director in the City Investment team at Savills, comments: “The sale of SG House is a presigious instruction and one that will appeal to major international investors and developers worldwide. It benefits from unrivalled views over the Tower of London, one of the world’s most recognisable Unesco World Heritage Sites, and will provide an attractive return to an investor ahead of the refurbishment or redevelopment of the site”. Source link
Category: Construction Industry Today | Subscribe to Construction Industry Today Feed Published Tue, Jun 21st 2016 Rawlins Academy College in Leicestershire is proud of its new Deep End Activity Centre that opened this year to huge acclaim. The Centre was formerly a swimming pool which has been converted into a multi-use fitness studio and activity space to be enjoyed by students and the public. To help create a healthy acoustic environment, ROCKFON® VertiQ® A wall absorbers and ROCKFON® Eclipse® ceiling islands were installed throughout. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday The Centre was built with hard surfaces that are highly reverberant. YMD Boon architect Sharesh Setayesh specified ROCKFON acoustic solutions and explained why: “The main requirement was to ensure speech could be heard clearly when the studio is in use. ROCKFON acoustic products deliver excellent sound absorption. The ceiling rafts and wall panels are robust to withstand demanding wear and tear and provide an excellent quality of finish that supports the interior design.” ROCKFON Eclipse are innovative suspended ceiling islands made of 40mm stone wool with smooth, durable surfaces. Eclipse offers the highest performance in sound absorption as both sides of the island absorb sound and contribute to reducing reverberation time. They are the perfect choice for buildings that feature hard materials like glass and concrete. The islands are aesthetically pleasing and make a distinctive feature in their own right. ROCKFON Eclipse islands offer true design freedom; they’re available in square, rectangular, circular and custom formats and come in any colour you want, creating endless possibilities. The islands are quick to install. They’re hung from wires and appear to float in mid-air. They can be positioned in any arrangement, at any height, even mounted at different angles adding distinctive visual appeal to any room. Martin Cox, Project Consultant at Vision Projects was impressed by how easy it was to fit the islands and wall panels. “One of the challenges faced was fitting the islands around the integral lights and services. ROCKFON’s Technical Serviceswere on hand to offer assistance and ensure the installation went smoothly and was ready on time. I’m now installing both products again in a new project.” ROCKFON Eclipse islands are a truly versatile solution for combining design and acoustic performance in a wide range of applications. They adapt effortlessly in modern buildings where a traditional suspended ceiling cannot be installed or the design calls for a ceiling that is out of the ordinary. They can also enhance the acoustics of historic buildings making them an ideal choice for refurbishment projects too. As a multi-functional space, the Deep End Centre can be divided into two separate areas using a mobile room partition. When used in this configuration, the acoustic demands are particularly challenging. Making good use of the space available on the walls, ROCKFON VertiQ A wall absorbers provide additional acoustic control to limit the transference of unwanted sound between the two areas, ensuring speech can be heard and understood in both spaces. ROCKFON VertiQ A are 40mm thick highly sound-absorbent (Class A) wall panels. They have an attractive woven surface that is resilient enough to withstand occasional impact from ball games and tough daily use, making them the perfect choice for school classrooms, sports halls and areas of high activity. Available in four standard colours, customised designs can be achieved as the panels can be installed at full height. CCF Birmingham supplied the islands and wall absorbers for the Centre. ROCKFON works closely with CCF to ensure their products are available in all branches across the country. ROCKFON acoustic products offer outstanding sound control, are aesthetically pleasing and can be tailored to the individual needs of any building design. To find out how ROCKFON can help your project deliver on quality, performance and stay within budget visit www.rockfon.co.uk. Photographs courtesy of YMD Boon Architects Contact information Mindy PurseyMainspring MarketingThe BreweryBells Yew GreenTunbridge WellsTN3 9BD01892 752021 Source link
Savills Investment Management has announced the purchase of the freehold interest in House of Fraser in Chichester. The Charities Property Fund that is managed by Savills Investment Management and has made the purchase for the price of £13.4 million. The property in question includes the only department store in Chichester. The House of Fraser is located in a prime trading position in the city centreand has also been recently refurbished. The 69,313 sq. ft. space has an unexpired lease term of more than 22 years. The building goes through five yearly rent reviews and the price paid by Savills IM’s Charities Property Fund reflects the initial net yield of 5.26% as well as a capital value of around £193 per sq. ft. The decision by Savills Investment Management follows The Charities Property Fund sale of two high street retail investments that were also located in Chichester. These two retail investments were smaller than the new House of Fraser investments. The retail units were let to WH Smith for £3.82 million and Oasis for £2.55 million. The WH Smith was let for this amount in reflection of the 4% net yield and Oasis for their 3.69% net yield. It is thought that both of these properties had a combined capital value of £818 per sq. ft. These two units were sold at a record low, therefore Savills have relished the opportunity to buy back in to the Chichester are with a yield that is predicted to be 35% higher. The company will also benefit form the longer lease and a lower capital value. The House of Fraser unit is valued at 75% lower capital value per sq. ft. because of the low rent that is being paid by House of FRASER. This new investment also has the advantage of larger retail frontage, being part of an attractive building and an excellent location in Chichester, opposite the Cathedral.
As part of the Global Infrastructure Forum 2017 under the topic of Delivering Inclusive, Sustainable Infrastructure, an environment was created in which the MDBs could discuss how they can best work with countries in order to create the opportunities to work with countries and the private sector in order to generate markets for infrastructure projects. Leaders of the top multilateral development banks, or MDBs have announced that they agree to improve and extend their collaboration efforts in order to encourage the investment of the private sector as well as look into vital infrastructure that would be needed to support a sustainable and inclusive level of economic growth on a global scale. At the Global Infrastructure Forum, potential investors were brought together with representatives of the United Nations and the G20 leaders with representatives from the African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Investment Bank, New Development Bank, World Bank, Islamic Development Bank, International Finance Corporation and Inter-American Investment. With basic infrastructure scarce in many developing companies, and a great deal of capital sitting and earning low returns, investment from the private sector in to infrastructure could be beneficial for both parties as the investment could earn a higher level of returns from a long term investment in to the developing countries. The countries will also be provided with the resources they are lacking and will benefit from the skills and knowledge of the investing companies. A pledge has been made to fulfill commitments in countries in order to meet Sustainable Development Goals. The MDBs at the Forum have pledged to leverage their resources through co-financed projects, and also create interest among other private sector investors in order to develop the infrastructure. It is hoped that the development of infrastructure could become an asset class for institutional investors and therefore create a motive to invest in infrastructure.
The Avitus scheme that has been planned to take place in Nottingham has been approved by councilors. The residential scheme is valued as a multimillion pound development. Maryland Securities’ residential led scheme will be located in Alfreton Road in Nottingham. The development will see the city transform a three-acre site that was once the home of the former lace factory in to a mixed use site that will contain both houses and shops. The Avitus scheme is expected to create about 650 jobs through the construction process of the scheme. It is also believed that more than 100 permanent jobs will be created in a variety of different sectors. The Avitus scheme is predicted to add £124 million to the area during the construction and another £26 million could be added to the economy from other areas like retail. The scheme has had to be approved by the local Nottingham Council and it is thought that the scheme is now ready to move on the next stage and start work on the site. Maryland are thrilled that planning permission has been granted for the project and the Avitus is expected to reinvigorate an area of Nottingham that is one of the major arterial routes. The new residential development will provide new accommodation that is of a high quality. The scheme will also improve the approach to the city from the A610, one of the main access roads in to Nottingham. The project was designed by Stephen Hodder MBE, who is an architect that was born in Nottingham and has been awarded the Sterling prize for architecture. Avitus will consist of five buildings constructed up to 8 storeys tall and built into landscaped courtyards. The residential part of the development will be complimented by seven ground floor retail and leisure units that will be located next to a Tesco that fronts on to Alfreton Road.
The Aldermore Future Attitudes report has been released and has revealed that 58% of small and medium sized enterprises have said that they have no clear plan for making sure that the business doesn’t suffer is a key employee leaves. The survey looking into succession plans was carried out by Opinium on behalf of Aldermore in February 2017. The research used a representative sample of 1,003 senior decision makers from SMEs based in the UK. Aldermore Group PLC is a banks that specialises in offering straightforward products to small and medium sized businesses as well as homeowners, landlords and individuals. The company doesn’t have a branch network, instead serves its customers and intermediary partners through an online presence as well as phone and face to face communications. The Bank does have a selection of regional offices which are situated around the UK. The Aldermore Future Attitudes report has shown that three fifths on companies that have fewer than 250 employees don’t have a clear plan in regards to the loss of a key member of staff. The survey also revealed that 15% of the SMEs that work in the construction sector felt that they could survive without having a proper succession plan because they think that none of their staff members were indispensable or difficult to replace. The Future Attitudes report also revealed that 9% of the SMEs involved in the survey admitted to not having a defined plan in place because they didn’t foresee any of their key employees leaving in the short term. The results of this survey is concerning to industry experts considering the negative impact a key member of staff leaving the company could have. Although succession planning is not considered of vital importance in comparison to more everyday challenges to the business but it is still recommended that a strategy is put in place to reduce and possible adverts effects of a member of staff leaving the company.
