Bam appoints digital construction director
BDC News Team
August 28, 2018
Royal Bam Group has appointed a new director of digital construction. Source link
Royal Bam Group has appointed a new director of digital construction. Source link
East Ayrshire Council is advertising for a main contractor to construct its planned Knockroon Learning & Enterprise Campus. The proposed £62m campus development in the Broomfield area of Cumnock will include: a merged primary school, incorporating two existing primary schools as well as Auchinleck Academy and Cumnock Academy. The proposals
Just over 123,000 acres were publicly marketed across Great Britain in the first seven months of 2016, which is comparable with the acreage marketed during the same period of last year. But the data from the latest UK farmland update report from real estate firm Savills suggests that uncertainty surrounding
The Book People Limited, advised by Savills, has acquired office space at Salisbury House, Weyside Park in Godalming, Surrey from a private landlord. The online bookseller has agreed to a new 10-year lease and will occupy the entire 12,748 sq ft (1,184 sq m) building, paying an annual rent of
Ovo Energy will offer its 650,000 customers paper bills and statements as part of its commitment to protect consumer choice about how their supplier communicates with them. The supplier has become the first energy provider in the UK to be awarded the ‘best practice’ mark of distinction
Flexenergy’s specialist prefabrication expertise has played a key role in a modular village providing a hotel-style living environment for workers at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station site. The company, one of the UK’s leading pre-insulated polybutylene pipe specialists, has manufactured bespoke pipe components for heating and hot water
A group of highly influential Kent Ambassadors visited Ashford to find out about the dynamic developments that Ashford Borough Council (ABC) and its partners have been taking forward within the borough over the last few years, and the exciting plans for the future. As a finalist in this year’s Local
Riverside Inverclyde (Ri), the organisation delivering the economic redevelopment of Inverclyde in the west of Scotland, has welcomed another new tenant, Balmore Group, to its Kelburn Business Park development in Port Glasgow. A long-established business with a one-stop difficult access inspection, repair, maintenance and specialist cleaning services, its most recently
Aluminium manufacturing and installation company AB Glass has been appointed by Kier Construction to carry out works at a new school development based in Cwmbran. The £30 million redevelopment of Croesyceiliog School will accommodate 1200 pupils aged 11 to 16 and is linked to the Welsh Government’s 21st Century Schools programme. Swansea-based
No matter where you are in the world, one of the most important parts of economic systems is competition. It pushes the industry forward, stimulating companies to improve their services in order to get ahead of others. It also opens a healthy way of income distribution. These days, the main
Royal Bam Group has appointed a new director of digital construction. Source link
East Ayrshire Council is advertising for a main contractor to construct its planned Knockroon Learning & Enterprise Campus. The proposed £62m campus development in the Broomfield area of Cumnock will include: a merged primary school, incorporating two existing primary schools as well as Auchinleck Academy and Cumnock Academy. The proposals also include further education and business enterprise facilities. It is set to be the biggest capital project ever undertaken by East Ayrshire Council. Architect is Sheppard Robson. Current plans envisage work starting on site in April 2017 and completing by July 2019. The value of the main construction contract is estimated at £50m. Contractors interested in bidding have until 26th September 2016 to register interest and must have a minimum annual turnover of £100m (twice the contract value) for the last three years. Bidding information is available through the Public Tenders Scotland website. This article was published on 30 Aug 2016 (last updated on 30 Aug 2016). Source link
Just over 123,000 acres were publicly marketed across Great Britain in the first seven months of 2016, which is comparable with the acreage marketed during the same period of last year. But the data from the latest UK farmland update report from real estate firm Savills suggests that uncertainty surrounding Brexit has created a lull in market activity. The data also shows that during the first half of 2016, the average value of farmland across Great Britain fell by just under 2%. The average downward trend continues to be led by arable values, which are more exposed to pressure from low commodity prices. In England activity was down by 6% but in Scotland, the opposite, a degree of referendum fatigue may have helped increase activity which was up by 8% while in Wales activity increased by 35% but the report points out that was coming from a much smaller base where a few farms can distort the figures either way. It also points out that the farmland market normally quietens in the summer so it is difficult to assess the ‘actual’ Brexit effect. ‘Most of the questions surrounding Brexit and its impact on the UK remain unanswered and will do for some time,’ said Ian Bailey, head of agricultural research. ‘But our analysis to date is beginning to suggest that the impact of changes to trade agreements could be far more significant than changes to the existing agricultural subsidy. The key issues determining prices achieved for farmland remain low commodity prices and location based demand,’ he explained. He also pointed out that in some areas there is evidence of a good number of larger farms coming to the market, especially across the southern half of England but in many areas there is an expectation that the second half of the year will be quieter than during the first six months. The Savills report predicts subdued activity overall with 2016 supply down around 8% in compared with 2015. It expects that the muted activity in England will continue to the end of the year and in Scotland there will be reduced supply in the second half of the year after an active first six months while supply is likely to be boosted in Wales. An analysis of farm transactions, where Savills acted for the buyer or seller, for the first half of the year indicates that there has not been any material change in the profile of buyers and sellers during the first half of this year compared with last year and the last analysis in February. ‘We expect this to continue into the second half of the year although, the opportunities offered by weak sterling, may increase the activity of overseas buyers,’ said Bailey. ‘Agriculture tends to do well in time of economic uncertainty. In addition, the weak pound creates opportunities for overseas buyers. Both of these factors, along with the anticipated reduced supply, may help support farmland values,’ he added. Source link
The Book People Limited, advised by Savills, has acquired office space at Salisbury House, Weyside Park in Godalming, Surrey from a private landlord. The online bookseller has agreed to a new 10-year lease and will occupy the entire 12,748 sq ft (1,184 sq m) building, paying an annual rent of £187,224. Alys Holland, associate in the South East office agency team at Savills, comments: “Salisbury House offers high quality office accommodation in a strong Thames Valley location. This is the ideal place for The Book Company as they look to improve the efficiency of the business by taking more conventional space and we are pleased to have secured this deal on their behalf.” The private landlord was represented by Kingstons. Source link
Ovo Energy will offer its 650,000 customers paper bills and statements as part of its commitment to protect consumer choice about how their supplier communicates with them. The supplier has become the first energy provider in the UK to be awarded the ‘best practice’ mark of distinction from the Keep Me Posted campaign – which fights for the consumers right to choose. Ovo Energy customer service director Justin Haines said: “At Ovo we pride ourselves in giving customers the choice in how they interact with us… We’re delighted to be the first energy supplier recognised by the Keep Me Posted campaign.” Keep Me Posted Campaign chair Judith Donovan said: “Ovo clearly values its customers’ right to manage their accounts however they see fit. “They offer online account management but also guarantee customers paper bills if they want or need them – this is the very essence of consumer choice and we believe this should be standard across all service providers.” In November 2015 Bristol Water was recognised by the campaign, when it made the same commitment, joining Welsh Water, Yorkshire Water and Wessex Water to provide paper bills and statements to customers. Source link
Flexenergy’s specialist prefabrication expertise has played a key role in a modular village providing a hotel-style living environment for workers at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station site. The company, one of the UK’s leading pre-insulated polybutylene pipe specialists, has manufactured bespoke pipe components for heating and hot water distribution systems for the 44 blocks of accommodation, with ensuite bedrooms, housing almost 1,500 operatives on the Hinkley Point C construction site and in Bridgewater, Somerset. For Flexenergy the project involved providing coiled pipe and prefabricated sections to connect air source heat pumps to the accommodation blocks on the two sites, supplying 110 ‘U’ shaped and 16 ‘L’ shaped fabrications as well as 400 metres of pipe. The sections were assembled and tested before being shipped in batches in line with construction schedules. Flexenergy’s Sales Director, Sandy Fairley commented: “This has been a significant project, underlining our capabilities for bespoke prefabrication, in this case linked to the provision of heating and hot water to the modular accommodation blocks. The ease of installation, coupled with the pipe’s high thermal efficiency and recyclability, made for an attractive and flexible proposition for the contractors.” www.flexenergy.co.uk
A group of highly influential Kent Ambassadors visited Ashford to find out about the dynamic developments that Ashford Borough Council (ABC) and its partners have been taking forward within the borough over the last few years, and the exciting plans for the future. As a finalist in this year’s Local Government Chronicle awards in the categories of Council of the Year and Entrepreneurial Council of the Year, ABC representatives showcased our innovative approach to becoming a commercial council, whilst delivering high performing services for our residents. Cllr Gerry Clarkson, Leader of Ashford Borough Council, said: “The Kent Ambassadors visit to Ashford gave us an opportunity to update some very influential people in the county on the successes we have achieved and our general approach to getting things done. “They were very impressed by the breadth of investment we have seen, the amount of schemes which are currently underway and the projects which are on the horizon.” The trip involved a tour of some of the £590 million worth of developments that are currently being delivered in Ashford town centre, including the Commercial Quarter, Elwick Place, Ashford College, Curious Brewery, The Coachworks and Ashford Designer Outlet. Kent Ambassadors are a grouping of highly successful and experienced people who either live or work in Kent and who have come together, by invitation, in a voluntary arrangement to help all aspects of life in Kent. Each year the Kent Ambassadors undertake a visit to a district/borough to learn more about an area and champion their findings around the County, as well as exploring other ways they could help, encourage and support projects. This year the Kent Ambassadors visited Ashford on Thursday 23rd August. Richard Collins, Chairman of Kent Ambassadors, said: “The Ambassadors had a very interesting and well organised visit to Ashford as part of their annual programme. “It was a great insight into the fantastic development that is going on in Ashford. The passion that everyone displayed was inspiring. We will definitely be watching with interest the progress of this very forward-thinking council.”
Riverside Inverclyde (Ri), the organisation delivering the economic redevelopment of Inverclyde in the west of Scotland, has welcomed another new tenant, Balmore Group, to its Kelburn Business Park development in Port Glasgow. A long-established business with a one-stop difficult access inspection, repair, maintenance and specialist cleaning services, its most recently formed arm is Balmore Aerial Services, which uses the latest Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology, more widely known as drones, to provide aerial inspection and surveying services throughout the UK. Victor MacKay Jnr, a divisional director of Balmore Group, said: “Using UAV technology replaces the immediate need to install expensive scaffolding to examine the fabric of difficult-to-access buildings. “We are only one of only a handful of contractors in the UK with enhanced permissions issued from the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) to operate in congested areas. Its use enables the other arms of our business, namely Balmore Specialist Contracts and Balmore Contracting, to pinpoint exactly what inspection, repair, maintenance and cleaning tasks then need to be carried out.” Expansion and development of the business has prompted its relocation from Glasgow to larger, 3000 sq. ft. modern premises at Port Glasgow’s Kelburn Business Park. The move underpins 10 jobs at the new premises. Mr MacKay said: “We have worked closely with Riverside Inverclyde over the past 18 months and are very pleased with our move to a brand-new premises which are easy to access and spacious enough to let us grow. “Our latest growth plans are set to allow us to provide Health & Safety training including PASMA, IPAF, MIST & CSCS. We have partnered with Atlas Knowledge who hold a vast wealth of knowledge on training. We can now train our staff and keep their credentials tickets up to date, whilst providing current and new clients with highly competitive training costs.” Fiona Maguire, Chief Executive of Ri, said: “Riverside Inverclyde continues to successfully attract new companies to the area and help expand existing businesses, a vital role in the overall regeneration and economic development of Inverclyde. We are delighted to welcome Balmore Group to Kelburn Business Park. “Its expertise and specialism further add to the rich mix of companies at Kelburn and we very much hope that Inverclyde continues to be an excellent base to grow the firm. We wish the Balmore Group every success for the future.” Balmore Group joins existing tenants at the Kelburn Business Park including global life science’s engineering firm Peak Scientific, The New Chocolate Company and its most recent new tenant, The Start-Up Drinks Lab. Kelburn Business Park has one remaining 15k sq ft unit available with a number of interested parties.
Aluminium manufacturing and installation company AB Glass has been appointed by Kier Construction to carry out works at a new school development based in Cwmbran. The £30 million redevelopment of Croesyceiliog School will accommodate 1200 pupils aged 11 to 16 and is linked to the Welsh Government’s 21st Century Schools programme. Swansea-based AB Glass will manufacture and install a range of aluminum systems for the project, including Kawneer AA100 curtain walling, AA540 windows, and AA190 and AA720 doors. Vitral UK rooflights will also be used for the project. The company is due to start work on the new development this month (August 2018). Alan Brayley, managing director of AB Glass, said: “The education sector is a significant area of business for AB Glass and we are pleased to be adding to our portfolio with the Croesyceiliog School development. This project also showcases our continuing relationship with Kier Construction, with AB Glass having secured a number of contracts with this leading construction company. “We are keen to get started on this project imminently and look forward to seeing the development taking shape.” AB Glass boasts a robust reputation for delivering success on developments within the education sector, particularly in Wales. In addition to being contracted for the Croesyceiliog School project, the company has also provided its services to Swansea University’s Bay Campus; Briton Ferry School, Neath Port Talbot; Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera, Neath Port Talbot; Ysgol Bae Baglan, Neath Port Talbot; and the new University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) campus being developed in Swansea Waterfront.
No matter where you are in the world, one of the most important parts of economic systems is competition. It pushes the industry forward, stimulating companies to improve their services in order to get ahead of others. It also opens a healthy way of income distribution. These days, the main way to obtain a competitive advantage is to embed a new innovative technology into the production. Here the logistics industry is no different from any other. Nowadays, you will not get ahead of your competitors just by finding better ways or buying faster cars. To gain an advantage, you need to apply more innovative approaches. A survey shows that most game-changing technologies are new and less common. But which competitive advantages exactly do these innovations give you? Technologies that are expected to be game-changing for the logistics industry. Source Reliable Security Security has always been a pressing issue for the logistics industry. Now people are interested in increasing surveillance by physical means as well as by means of embedding advanced technology. Blockchain, one of the most common information technology branches right now, is said to be a major instrument to be practiced in both physical and cyber security. Reduced Delivery Time Company automation allows minimizing the presence of employees at different stages of the delivery process. The possibility of a human mistake is minimized as well. Thus, the involvement of these technologies decreases the time needed to process and deliver each separate order and increases the accuracy of orders. Enhanced Customer Experience The customer experience is about placing an order and waiting for its completion. By using the Internet of Things (IoT), companies are able to supply more accurate tracking information. This means that clients can be follow the location of their parcel anytime. It also gives them the possibility to plan their day according to the more precise delivery information. Transparent Process Automated process means that the information about it can be digitized. This enables the company to know about everything that is going on with the user’s order. It opens the door towards a more understanding and trusting relationship between company and customer -. exactly the kind of relationship that has a good chance to grow into a long-lasting one. Cheaper Order Cost Considering everything mentioned above, it seems like technology can increase the number of orders due to the improvement in their handling. But what about the price of each order? Well, the more effective overall processes and the minimization of errors leads to a decrease in the average order handling cost, which means more financial gain for you. Conclusion Using advanced technologies is a perfect way of growing for any business. Nevertheless, the task can turn out to be not quite so simple unless you’re an expert in the IT branch. But with the help of professionals like Artelogic you can be sure that the process of custom logistics software development and embedding will run smoothly.