A private investor, advised by international real estate advisor Savills, has sold the long leasehold of the ATOS Data Centre at Blenheim Industrial Estate in Nottingham to Technical Real Estate Ltd for £3.4 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.96%. Set across 3.3 acres (1.3 hectares) of land, the
£320 million to be invested in ‘central heating for cities’ Published: 30 June, 2016 £320 million will be invested over the next five years in heat network schemes across the UK, in order to supply low carbon heat to homes and businesses. The government is now consulting on how best
The global provider of infrastructure, AECOM has said that it is important for the infrastructure industry to do more in terms of encouraging the younger generation to think about an apprenticeship in this area. In order to improve the capacity of the industry, talent needs to be attracted through the
A window-mounted AC unit is a highly cost-effective option, an alternative for central air as this would be cost-prohibitive or you rent a property. Immediate hot day relief is possible if you do not have central air installation or you cannot afford it. Do be sure that the window will
The Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection, BOHS will be specifically highlighting asbestos awareness over the course of the autumn. This increased focus has been announced when the organisation continues to set the standard with asbestos qualifications as well as lead the way on an international scale with the continued
Q Acoustics and their sister company Audica have worked together in order to develop a new range of fire and acoustic hoods that can be used to cover the rear of in-ceiling and in-wall speakers. This new product will be beneficial for property developers and builders delivering projects involve installed
Hiab, part of Cargotec, is introducing continuous slewing on its 30 to 40 tonne metre range of loader cranes. Continuous slewing has previously been available for only the biggest HIAB loader cranes, which have a capacity of over 50 tonne metres. “Continuous slewing offers the operator the best possible load
New white paper / know-how for data center professionals / maximum value for deploying Automated Infrastructure Management (AIM) solution. Wetzikon, August 29, 2017. R&M, the global Swiss developer and provider of cabling systems for high-quality network infrastructures, today announced the availability of “The Maturity Model for Automated Infrastructure Management.” This
Emo Oil, one of the largest distributors of fuel and lubricants to homes farms and businesses around the UK has conducted a survey into the ability of British adults and their knowledge of how to carry out necessary household tasks. The survey asked 1,439 UK adults about their abilities when
A simplified rebate system and the inclusion of smaller developments from 40* plots upwards: the exclusive package agreed with the HBF, provides members with GTC’s reliable, high-speed UltraStream300 Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) on new-build sites at discounted rates. This new deal benefits housebuilders by widening the range of developments qualifying for the
A private investor, advised by international real estate advisor Savills, has sold the long leasehold of the ATOS Data Centre at Blenheim Industrial Estate in Nottingham to Technical Real Estate Ltd for £3.4 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.96%. Set across 3.3 acres (1.3 hectares) of land, the property comprises a data centre totalling 45,200 sq ft (4,199 sq m). The building is currently let in its entirety to ATOS IT Solutions and Services Limited and generates an annual rental income of £214,700. Victor Ktori, head of office at Savills Nottingham, comments: “This was a unique opportunity to acquire a data centre asset in one of Nottingham’s most pre-eminent industrial locations. Due to the property’s good credentials, including a strong covenant, a secure income and on-going asset management potential we were able to achieve an excellent price on behalf of our client. “Following the Chancellors announcement yesterday regarding stamp duty on commercial property the completion date was brought forward to both parties benefit.“ Source link
£320 million to be invested in ‘central heating for cities’ Published: 30 June, 2016 £320 million will be invested over the next five years in heat network schemes across the UK, in order to supply low carbon heat to homes and businesses. The government is now consulting on how best to deploy the £320 million fund allocated in the Spending Review for investment in heat networks. Dubbed ‘central heating for cities’, heat networks are already used widely across Scandinavian cities to keep homes warm in winter. The government believes heat networks have the potential to reduce heating costs by more than 30% in some households, with the Department for Energy & Climate Change (DECC) dubbing the investment “exciting news for the country’s towns and cities”. Instead of having individual heaters in each building, a heat network comprises a big central heat source (or more than one source), heat from which is then piped to a number of buildings. Heat can be taken from a range of sources including large heat pumps, combined heat and power plants and deep geothermal plants, which take heat from underground rocks miles below the surface of the earth. It is then pumped around homes and businesses, potentially bringing down the cost of energy bills and it also helps to reduce carbon emissions. DECC believes heat from waste incinerator plants can also be harnessed in this way, distributing it to nearby homes and businesses. Amber Rudd MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, said: “This is an important next step in developing more home-grown energy, which is a vital part of our plan to ensure long-term energy security and affordable energy for our families and businesses. The funding we’re consulting on today will enable these schemes to provide affordable low carbon energy to thousands of homes and businesses across Britain’s towns and cities.” More information on the consultation can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-heat-networks-investment-project-hnip. Source link
The global provider of infrastructure, AECOM has said that it is important for the infrastructure industry to do more in terms of encouraging the younger generation to think about an apprenticeship in this area. In order to improve the capacity of the industry, talent needs to be attracted through the use of a number of different routes. Mainly in order to make sure that the infrastructure industry doesn’t suffer a serious skills shortage or becomes unable to develop to its potential, the attention of young people is needed. AECOM has said that gaining the imagination of young people and encouraging them to apply for apprenticeships after their GCSEs is vital for the future growth of the industry. The use of outreach programmes have been recommended, going into schools in order to present students and young people with a larger view of the jobs market and the range of different careers on offer. AECOM employees utilize this approach across the UK in order to inform young people about careers in this sector. The UK has set out an ambitious plan for the future with a large number of associated infrastructure projects. However, over the course of the next few months it will be important to see if the industry can continue to maintain their build capacity. There is concern about whether there are enough skilled professionals working in this area to carry out the sheer volume of schemes that have been planned across the UK. By using outreach programs and showing younger people what a career in engineering could include is vital to increase the skills available and maintain the industry, allowing these ambitious infrastructure plans to be carried out. It has been estimated that the UK will need more than 150,000 people qualified at Level 3 or above each ear until 2024. However, with the apprenticeship levy, companies could be reducing the number of apprentices they are taking on at the moment they need to be increasing their number.
A window-mounted AC unit is a highly cost-effective option, an alternative for central air as this would be cost-prohibitive or you rent a property. Immediate hot day relief is possible if you do not have central air installation or you cannot afford it. Do be sure that the window will be properly installed, especially when it is not at the ground floor. Fortunately, installing these units is not at all something that is difficult. Even so, AccuServ specialists say that some common mistakes do appear. They are highlighted below so that you do not also make them. Sizing Mistakes The one mistake that is the most common of them all is choosing an AC unit of an inappropriate size. In order for effective and efficient operation the unit should have a suitable cooling capacity, around 20 British thermal units for every single room square foot. If there is direct sunlight or the room has very high ceilings, the capacity should be higher. However, this does not actually mean that bigger will be better. Oversized window AC units will not cool the air in a more efficient way than the smaller AC unit. Smaller units that run for longer can be more efficient than the really large units that often turn themselves on or off. Always be sure that the size is the appropriate one for space size. Distribution Of Weight As the AC unit is installed, most people just open the considered window, add the AC unit and then close the window. That is going to force the window and will create too much weight. Windows can potentially be damaged. When you have vinyl windows this mistake is particularly dangerous. Vinyl can so easily get warped or break. As you install the AC unit use wood strips and attach them to the home’s exterior, right under windows. That can help a lot in distributing and supporting the extra weight. When you use a unit that is really heavy, L-brackets are going to be necessary so that you create a shelf for the unit. Porous material is recommended so that water draining is not blocked. Leveling the Unit AC units will remove water from air, similarly to the dehumidifier. Condensation is thus collected and then drains out from a back hole. People tend to install the units at angles so that drainage is facilitated. That would be incorrect. The truth is the air conditioners will include gutters and different channels that would direct water exactly where it has to go as the unit is level. When the unit is not properly leveled, water would be directed from the appropriate channels, thus causing draining problems. Insulation Problems Similarly to all AC units, the window option is going to work really hard if put to cover a room that is poorly insulated. Also, the window will remain open so this makes it even harder to cool the room when the insulation is not great. You want to be sure that insulation is great and you can use accordion style panels exactly for this purpose.
The Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection, BOHS will be specifically highlighting asbestos awareness over the course of the autumn. This increased focus has been announced when the organisation continues to set the standard with asbestos qualifications as well as lead the way on an international scale with the continued protection against asbestos. BOHS will be launching their new faculty for asbestos professionals this autumn, which will be called the Faculty of Asbestos Assessment and Management, FAAM. This faculty is expected to launch on the 11th October 2017, coinciding with the first BOHS asbestos roadshows. This travelling programme of shows will be taking place across October and November. The asbestos roadshows are being held by BOHS in partnership with HSE, and it is thought that the information on offer at these events will be of great benefit for professionals working with asbestos as well as those with a responsibility to manage the risk associated with the product. The roadshows are seen as a vital source of information for individuals or companies who want and need to keep up to date with the latest developments in the industry. The asbestos roadshows also offer vital information about the duty to manage and the HSE asbestos analyst inspection programme. There will be a full agenda released in regards to the roadshow closer to the event dates however there are a range of items expected to be included such as an overview of FAAM, the presence of asbestos in soils, the Dutyholder Guide, sentencing guidelines and the HSE Analyst Inspection programme. Each year, it has been recorded that around 5000 workers are killed each year, with 20 tradesmen dying each week because of a previous exposure. Therefore, it is important that the continued management of asbestos detection, removal and protection in construction and other industries is maintained.
Q Acoustics and their sister company Audica have worked together in order to develop a new range of fire and acoustic hoods that can be used to cover the rear of in-ceiling and in-wall speakers. This new product will be beneficial for property developers and builders delivering projects involve installed speakers in the design. These new hoods provide reassurance that they the installation is compliant with a new selection of building regulations. The new hoods that have been developed by Audica and Q Acoustics have been designed in a way that would significantly slow the spread of a fire between floors a well as lowering the potential of sound leakage from the back of the speaker. In many new buildings, it has been made a legal requirement that all of the speakers that have been installed below habitable rooms and escape routes have to be fitted with a fireproof hood. The hoods that have been developed by Q Acoustics are available in a range of different sizes to meet a wider range of requirements. The product, once exposed to the high temperatures associated with a fire have been designed to melt. When the hoods melt, a strong seal is formed in the ceiling and around the speaker. This product has been thoroughly tested at the UK Building Test Centre and comply with Part B and Part E of the UK Building Regulations put in place. This means that the hoods can maintain 30-60 minutes of fire-resistant rating. The speaker hoods are incredibly beneficial in more ways than one. On top of the added fire protection, the hoods have been created to reduce sound pollution, reducing the sound leaking out into other rooms within the building. The hoods have been developed to be compatible with the complete range of speakers on offer from Q Acoustics Install and Audica speakers.
Hiab, part of Cargotec, is introducing continuous slewing on its 30 to 40 tonne metre range of loader cranes. Continuous slewing has previously been available for only the biggest HIAB loader cranes, which have a capacity of over 50 tonne metres. “Continuous slewing offers the operator the best possible load access, avoiding unnecessary backtracking, and enables safer operation with no awkward lifts and stopping in risky positions. There has been high demand for this from our customers, which we are now answering by expanding our offering to the lighter end of the heavy range,” says Marcel Boxem, Director Heavy Range Cranes, Hiab. Combined with boom and jib operations for construction, transport and specialist work, cranes with continuous slewing make work faster, smarter and safer. Load cycle times are faster, increasing productivity: Continuous slewing increases productivity, as operators can move the crane where needed, in a full circle and beyond. The right boom and jib options give operators what they need for a non-stop performance. Everything is brought into close and easy reach with precise control, wherever the operator turns: Continuous slewing makes lifting easier and safer, since operators can choose the best path for lifting, while avoiding unnecessary and potentially unsafe stops and backtracking. Purpose-built design optimises performance: HIAB cranes with continuous slewing are specifically built for high precision at long outreach (long-boom applications) or for more lifting power close to the truck (short-boom applications). The following models are now available with continuous slewing: HIAB X-HiPro 358 (specifically designed for long boom applications with or without a jib), HIAB X-CLX 398 (specifically designed for short to medium length boom applications for emerging markets), HIAB X-HiPro 408 (specifically designed for long boom applications with or without a jib for maximum performance) and HIAB X-HiPro 418 (specifically designed for short to medium length boom applications, for more mature markets with high demand for electronic safety features and optimal performance). For more information, please contact: Marcel Boxem, Director, Heavy Range and Sales Support, Hiab; marcel.boxem@hiab.com, tel. +31 651 666 009 Nikolaus Scheurer, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Hiab; nikolaus.scheurer@hiab.com, tel. +46 706 005 237 Hiab is the world’s leading provider of on-road load handling equipment, intelligent services and digitally connected solutions. As the industry pioneer, Hiab’s more than 3,000 employees worldwide focus on our commitment to increase efficiency in our customers’ businesses and to shape the future of intelligent load handling. Hiab’s offering encompasses class-leading load handling equipment, including HIAB loader cranes, LOGLIFT and JONSERED forestry and recycling cranes, MOFFETT truck mounted forklifts, MULTILIFT demountables, and tail lifts under ZEPRO, DEL, and WALTCO brands. Hiab’s ProCareTM service, award-winning HiVisionTM crane control system, and HiConnectTM platform demonstrate our constant drive to provide intelligent services and connected solutions that add value to our customers. www.hiab.com Hiab is part of Cargotec Corporation. Cargotec’s (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) sales in 2016 totalled approximately EUR 3.5 billion, and it employs over 11,000 people. www.cargotec.com
New white paper / know-how for data center professionals / maximum value for deploying Automated Infrastructure Management (AIM) solution. Wetzikon, August 29, 2017. R&M, the global Swiss developer and provider of cabling systems for high-quality network infrastructures, today announced the availability of “The Maturity Model for Automated Infrastructure Management.” This new white paper clearly outlines what data center professionals need to know to derive maximum value when deploying an automated infrastructure management (AIM) solution. Over the last several years, AIM has become a strategic investment for optimizing resource usage and cabling documentation in data centers. Automation benefits servers, storage and switches, but the cabling that interconnects it all largely remains a cumbersome, manual, error-prone management mess. As one of the primary driving forces behind the AIM industry, R&M was ideally positioned to create “The Maturity Model for Automated Infrastructure Management.” The white paper leads through the five levels of the Maturity Model for AIM and offers a guideline how to identify the current infrastructure’s status and how to proceed to the next level. “We have been providing leadership to the AIM industry for half a decade and have helped dozens of companies improve capacity management and cabling documentation in the data center,” said Dr. Thomas Wellinger, Market Manager Data Center at R&M. “Through this experience, we learned that data center professionals could benefit from a primer on how to get started with AIM. We wrote “The Maturity Model for Automated Infrastructure Management” to share our expertise of moving an organization towards automated data center operations.”
Emo Oil, one of the largest distributors of fuel and lubricants to homes farms and businesses around the UK has conducted a survey into the ability of British adults and their knowledge of how to carry out necessary household tasks. The survey asked 1,439 UK adults about their abilities when it comes to a range of household maintenance and discovered that 39% of the population can’t change a fuse. Of those involved in the survey, 41% said they were unsure of how to turn off their mains water, and 19% said that they weren’t able to safely change a lightbulb. Even for more menial tasks, Brits struggled, with 16% of those asked unsure of how to descale a kettle. All’s not lost however, as the internet is here to help. 67% of the participants have said that they searched online to work out how to do a job. In the past, tasks like this were passed on from generation to generation. In some instances, this is still the case, as 38% have admitted to asking parents how to fulfill a household task. 23% also reported that friends are a good source of information when unsure of how to complete jobs in the home. Slightly less popular as a font of wisdom, at 12%, were neighbours. Although it is apparent that technology is the favourable source of information, going back to people; whether that is family, friends or neighbours, is still a part of how adults in Britain learn new things. It is great that so much information is available online, but what if a problem arises and the internet is down? Google can’t help you then. Or what if you don’t have time to search for how to turn the mains water supply off? It is still vitally important for future generations to have some vital information passed down. Being able to pick up these skills and live independently, even from the internet.
A simplified rebate system and the inclusion of smaller developments from 40* plots upwards: the exclusive package agreed with the HBF, provides members with GTC’s reliable, high-speed UltraStream300 Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) on new-build sites at discounted rates. This new deal benefits housebuilders by widening the range of developments qualifying for the scheme and by further reducing the cost of installing the latest high-speed fibre for their customers. UltraStream300, available as standard to all HBF members, offers reliable, ultrafast speeds of 300Mbps, one of the UK’s fastest, and is future-ready to give 1Gbps when higher speeds are required. This is good news for housebuilders, with surveys showing that reliable broadband is a ‘must have’ for the majority of UK homebuyers, valued above highly-rated schools[1]. Significantly, new homes will be fibre-ready when their owners move in. New homeowners will also benefit from the widest-available choice of five independent service providers, offering an extensive range of broadband and phone packages. Discounted Sky TV packages are also available. This open-access fibre network is delivered as part of GTC’s multi-utility installation programme, ensuring that fibre is included in the live connection of all utilities prior to the new homeowner moving in. This multi-utility approach gives housebuilders a straightforward and reliable service for their utility requirements, simplifying the installation, co-ordination and management of networks via one provider. GTC’s track record as the trusted utility provider over many years and for many HBF members, is a further reassurance for housebuilders. Full details of the new HBF agreement and technical guides can be found on GTC’s website and on GTC’s customer portal, GTC Live. The offer incorporates unlimited free site assessments, dedicated site technical management and after-sales benefits which include product training, promotional marketing material and a complimentary sales-suite ultrafast broadband connection. Craig Ferrans, HBF technical director commented, ‘We are committed to working with service providers such that we can deliver the high-speed, future-proofed broadband that homeowners are looking for.’ Tom Brough, GTC’s Sales and Marketing Director said, ‘We are committed to offering HBF members, many of whom we have worked with for years, the best commercial terms that we can, combined with our market-leading FTTH product and the reliability of delivery for which GTC is known. With this new agreement, even more projects will be able to take advantage.’
