The CEO of CABE (The Chartered Association of Building Engineers), Dr John Hooper, has been awarded the UK Chief Executive of the Year 2017 at the annual Association of Association Executives awards. The Association of Association Executives is the largest of its kind in Europe, having members in other regions
The term, ‘disruptive innovation’ was coined by Harvard Business School professor, Clayton M. Christensen in his 1997 bestseller, The Innovators Dilemma. It refers to a new technology that disrupts an established product, shaking up or creating a new industry. Here, Jonathan Wilkins, marketing director at industrial obsolete automation equipment supplier
Hussain Architectural Design (HAD) are part of the finalists at the British Muslim Awards 2018, running under the ‘Service to creativity and Technology’ category. This year will hold the 6th awards ceremony on the 31st of January at the Bradford Hotel in Bradford. The aim of the British Muslim Awards
Western Thermal Limited, a leading specialist in heating and ventilation insulation, ductwork, electric heating, fire stopping, and thermal energy auditing, is offering its services to the Wexham Park Hospital Emergency Department. The NHS unit will benefit from thermal insulation, trace heating, and fire stopping on the building’s pipework and ductwork,
The CEO of CABE (The Chartered Association of Building Engineers), Dr John Hooper, has been awarded the UK Chief Executive of the Year 2017 at the annual Association of Association Executives awards. The Association of Association Executives is the largest of its kind in Europe, having members in other regions such as Africa, India and the Middle East. Its associates are part of professional, scientific, business, and academic Associations, Societies, Federations, Councils and Chambers. The purpose of the Association Awards is to recognise excellence in leadership, development and service in membership organisations, appreciated for their dedication and success. At the evening of the event held in Manchester on the 14th of December, the judges pointed out that during his tenure CABE has achieved a Royal Charter in only 2 years, has expanded its boundaries to an international level, and has grown its memberships. Dr John Hooper said about his success: “I’m delighted for the recognition for the whole CABE team in the successful development of the Chartered Association and its achievements over the last few years.” CABE was founded in 1925 and is a leading professional body for building engineers specialised in design, construction, evaluation and maintenance of buildings. Its practice reaches UK, mainland Europe, and other continents. The professionalism of its members is reflected in its prime qualification of Building Engineer, and even though John is due to retire and step down from the role of CEO in April 2018, he will keep mentoring other professional bodies.
The term, ‘disruptive innovation’ was coined by Harvard Business School professor, Clayton M. Christensen in his 1997 bestseller, The Innovators Dilemma. It refers to a new technology that disrupts an established product, shaking up or creating a new industry. Here, Jonathan Wilkins, marketing director at industrial obsolete automation equipment supplier EU Automation, discusses three sectors that automation and robotics have disrupted. There are examples of disruptive technology across every industry sector. In consumer technology, the personal computer and the smartphone permanently changed the way we do things. Not only can new technologies create new markets, they can also have a huge impact on industry. Industrially, technologies like additive manufacturing are changing the way products can be manufactured. But it is not just manufacturing and consumer technology that have been affected. Here, we look at three industries that have been forever changed by automation. Automotive The automotive industry was quick to adopt automated technology and automotive production lines already feature some of the latest industrial robots. Automation has been a useful technology in automotive manufacturing as it is flexible and able to respond to the dynamic needs of the industry. Of all manufacturing sectors, industrial robots have made some of the biggest waves in automotive manufacturing. As well as automation being used in automotive manufacturing, vehicles are getting smarter. Many already offer partially automated functions, for example predictive emergency braking and parking-related functions. There are a number of technologies in the pipeline to improve the driving experience and fully automated systems are expected to be implemented after 2025. Construction Companies are combining emerging technologies to build complex structures. Robots can now be used to construct beams, lay bricks or drill. In fact, nearly any job in the process can be automated. In future, this means construction could be planned and coordinated remotely, performed on site only by robots. Construction environments are less structured and more unpredictable than most manufacturing facilities, which can make it more difficult to integrate autonomous technologies, particularly if they are mobile. However, vision and inspection systems are proving extremely popular in the industry. Healthcare In the healthcare industry, many of the skills needed in certain roles are impossible to automate, especially those involving human connection. However, there is still a role for robotics in this sector. One area where automated technology is booming is the surgical robot market, which is currently worth approximately $4 billion a year and is expected to grow to $20 billion by 2024. Surgical robots allow doctors to perform complex procedures with improved precision and control than was previously possible. Automation is common across a number of manufacturing sectors, but it has branched out to a range of industries. Companies operating in the construction, automotive and healthcare sectors are certainly being shaken up and there is more innovation to come.
Hussain Architectural Design (HAD) are part of the finalists at the British Muslim Awards 2018, running under the ‘Service to creativity and Technology’ category. This year will hold the 6th awards ceremony on the 31st of January at the Bradford Hotel in Bradford. The aim of the British Muslim Awards is to give recognition to different aspects of the society, including business, charity, sport, arts, and culture. What the evening wants to highlight is the determination, hard work, and the personal and commercial achievements of Britain’s Muslim individuals, groups, and businesses. Hussain Architectural Design was founded by the Huddersfield University graduate, Saira Hussain, and has expanded its offices in Burnley, Blackburn, London, Huddersfield, and Manchester. HAD is known for its work to inspire females in the construction industry with an all-female management to back its ideas. Saira, the winner of the 2016’s ABA Business Woman of the Year Award, said about their work at HAD that it transforms homes and building sites into masterworks: “Creativity lies at the heart of every design process and technology is what bring everything together, it’s always humbling to be recognised for the work we do.” Nixie Edwards, the Practice Manager, also said that this achievement proves that hard work pays off and it is what encourages them to keep going: “We are really proud to be part of this industry, and love to find architectural solutions to the challenges that our clients may face.” One of HAD’s newest additions is the interior design department that covers high end housing projects and commercial interiors such as retail, restaurants, coffee shops, and bars. By the looks of it, the company has started the year with an honourable achievement that will only help the business grow bigger and stronger in the future.
Western Thermal Limited, a leading specialist in heating and ventilation insulation, ductwork, electric heating, fire stopping, and thermal energy auditing, is offering its services to the Wexham Park Hospital Emergency Department. The NHS unit will benefit from thermal insulation, trace heating, and fire stopping on the building’s pipework and ductwork, including fitted fire rated insulation sleeves. The Executive Operations Director of Western Thermal, Michael Slater, said: “We are proud to be a part of such an important NHS project for the country. Wexham Park Hospital also adds to our project count in the Slough Area, which include LDC data centres and Slough Power.” Western Thermal’s Thermal division is one of the leaders in providing heating and ventilation insulation contractors. It is known by its clients for its services meeting the demands for economic and environmental efficiency and also for its groundbreaking insulation jackets that use removable and reusable thermal materials. While the Trace Heating division specialises in supplying the building’s pipes with water at a constant temperature that also protects the pipes from frost, the trace heating systems offer self-limiting, flexible resistant, and metal-sheathed resistant heating cables. The £49 million hospital project will benefit of all these advantages that Western Thermal has up its sleeve. Wexham Park Hospital has a total of 36 individual rooms and a separate children and minor injuries unit. The main contractor for the project is Kier Construction Ltd, a leading property, residential, construction, and services group. The company has previously contributed to other major projects, including Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Wembley Stadium, and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. Recently, it had installed thermal insulation at Victoria Station, helped with the redevelopment of Bond Street Underground Station, and together with the University of Leeds it contributed to the Worsley building and the Edward Boyle Library projects.
