A 53-year-old Somerset builder who dumped and burned illegal waste in a field has been given a five-year criminal behaviour order and 150 hours community service. Above: A field in Merriot, near Crewkerne, was used for illegal dumping of waste Bernard Molloy, aged 53, of Shepton Beauchamp, admitted the offences
Category: Construction Industry Today | Subscribe to Construction Industry Today Feed Published Tue, Mar 22nd 2016 Go-Cam is the one-touch video reporting app that delivers live reports from the field. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday A new construction industry smartphone issue reporting app has been
CITB statement on today’s Hinkley Point C announcment. Stephen Radley, Director of Policy at the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), said: “At a time of increasing uncertainty, this is great news for construction. It should mean 25,000 new jobs, hundreds of apprentices and a boost to the economy across the
13 June 2016 | Herpreet Kaur Grewal Specialist Window Cleaning (SWC) has been chosen to provide services at 41 Lothbury in the City of London, which is managed by property management company Cushman and Wakefield. SWC – part of Incentive FM Group – will be responsible for
Huge current debate for architects and designers in the education sector surround what can be done to ensure schools are created with safety at the heart of the design, as school shootings continue to rise. Despite ideas for metal detectors, more resources offices and even calls for teachers to be
On the ever growing journey to create a greener world, Architecture firms across the globe are raising the stakes in green design implementations. Sustainability is being taken to new heights across an array of cities and countries, with New York and San Diego standing amongst a growing number of jurisdictions
Morgan Sindall has completed the £1.8 million redevelopment work for the City of Birmingham School Kings Centre pupil referral unit. The work included the renovation of the internal areas, fitting out the food technology and design technology rooms and reconfiguration of the existing floor layout to form a gym area.
Mace has appointed the new director of its recently rebranced fit-out business – Mace Interiors. Stewart Ward has been tasked with expanding the Mace Interiors business, building on a strong portfolio of clients and projects to deliver sustainable growth and support the wider Group’s ambitions over the next five years.
Designed by leading UK architecture firm PRP on behalf of Trafford Housing Trust (THT), Limelight is a pioneering community health and wellbeing hub in the heart of Old Trafford. Creating one of the first of its kind, PRP designed a scheme which successfully integrates housing for older people with primary
THE MOST transformational office development scheme to happen in the East Midlands in more than a decade has been submitted to Nottingham City Council, creating thousands of jobs – and setting a ‘cornerstone’ for the city’s Southern Gateway. Developers Peveril Securities and Sladen Estates have lodged a planning application to
A 53-year-old Somerset builder who dumped and burned illegal waste in a field has been given a five-year criminal behaviour order and 150 hours community service. Above: A field in Merriot, near Crewkerne, was used for illegal dumping of waste Bernard Molloy, aged 53, of Shepton Beauchamp, admitted the offences at Taunton Crown Court in a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency. The terms of the criminal behaviour order stipulate that Molloy must not collect, carry, transport or deposit any waste in the course of his or any other business. Nor can he use any vehicle to collect, carry, transport or deposit waste as a business. It is believed to be the first such order obtained by the Environment Agency. Bernard Molloy has also been ordered to carry out 150 hours community service and to pay £2,500 towards the investigation costs. He was witnessed on at least 20 occasions driving his flat-bed Ford Transit laden with building rubble, old kitchen units and appliances driving down the lane to a field off Wall Ditch Lane in Merriott, and then returning unladen. He was also filmed arriving at the field with waste and leaving unladen, and filmed burning waste. This article was published on 27 May 2016 (last updated on 27 May 2016). Source link
Category: Construction Industry Today | Subscribe to Construction Industry Today Feed Published Tue, Mar 22nd 2016 Go-Cam is the one-touch video reporting app that delivers live reports from the field. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday A new construction industry smartphone issue reporting app has been launched by Go-Cam. The app allows off site and loneworkers to create live reports from the field and provides instant video evidence back to base at the touch of a button.Go-Cam is the one-touch video reporting app that delivers live reports from the field. At a single touch, Go-Cam streams a live report and sends email and text alerts to nominated recipients. The reports function worldwide and are sent live if there is a WiFi or mobile network, or backed-up if not, then securely archived. The Report Page provides irrefutable evidence of time, location and sender details along with the video. The Report Page shows the video (live or recorded), sender details, a location map and an in-app texting tool. All reports are securely archived for access at a later time. The Go Cam App allows employees and employers to provide clear evidence off issues, accidents and working practices which prevent costly disputes. It is free to download and use for a month.Go-Cam App provides live & archived reports giving evidence for… incident management proof of fulfilment risk management customer relations dispute resolution inventory verification insurance claims regulatory compliance Go-Cam is also available as a white label service by business clients, to function as the company’s own app. This makes it ideal for construction/FM and larger organisations – The technology can also be integrated into a business’ existing app, adding value with enhanced functionality. Available at a fraction of the cost of a new app built, clients benefit from the stable, fully-developed app, with all back-end issues and updates taken care of by the Go-Cam team. Request a Quote or arrange a no obligation demonstration, email contact@go-cam.co.uk Tod Yeadon, founder of Go-Cam, says: “This is a first class app, which has the ability to power better decision-making across the construction FM and Built environment sectors. With one touch, users can stream video clips directly from their location, informing colleagues of issues in the field with clear, indisputable video evidence. Go-Cam can also be used to enhance compliance and prevent customer disputes – after all, the tech doesn’t lie! We’re already receiving reports from various different industries coming up with innovative ways to utilise Go-Cam, and we’re very excited to see what the future holds for this disruptive technology.” Individual users can download the app from their iTunes or Google Play account in the usual way. It is free to use for a month, all that’s needed is to register with an e-mail address and password and to add Alert Recipient details in Settings – Alert Recipients. Also make sure that you enable Location Services (or equivalent) on your mobile device. ENDSAbout Go-Cam Following a free one-month trial, Go-Cam is available worldwide at a monthly subscription of £3.32 per month excl VAT (£3.99 inclusive) USD 5.99 per month Euro 5.49 per month There is no lock-in or fixed term contract beyond one month. The subscription delivers all functionality (including e-mail and in-app alerts) other than SMS text message alerts, charged separately as it is a function which will not be needed by all users. SMS text alerts are activated by buying credits. One credit is used per report, sending text alerts to up to five recipients. 10 credits: £4.99 20 credits: £8.99 40 credits £14.99 or equivalent in local currency. The Go-Cam service works worldwide and SMS text messages are delivered via a global gateway to any country with compatible cellular networks. Please note that the service uses either wifi or cellular networks which may incur data charges from your network supplier. Representatives from Go-Cam are available for media interviews and speaking opportunities. For more information on Go-Cam or to arrange a demonstration of the white label service contact:Donna Liebenberg, SMPR (Simply Marcomms Limited), The Wolston Priory, Priory Road, Wolston, Warwickshire CV8 3FX Tel: 024 76546150, Email:donna@simplymarcomms.co.uk Contact information The one-touch video reporting app. Delivering live reports from the field.Because clear evidence improves working practices and prevents costly disputes. Source link
CITB statement on today’s Hinkley Point C announcment. Stephen Radley, Director of Policy at the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), said: “At a time of increasing uncertainty, this is great news for construction. It should mean 25,000 new jobs, hundreds of apprentices and a boost to the economy across the south west. “CITB will continue to work closely with EDF Energy and others to help develop the skilled workforce Hinkley Point C will need.” Source link
13 June 2016 | Herpreet Kaur Grewal Specialist Window Cleaning (SWC) has been chosen to provide services at 41 Lothbury in the City of London, which is managed by property management company Cushman and Wakefield. SWC – part of Incentive FM Group – will be responsible for cleaning all the external windows of the seven-floor serviced office building every other month, in addition to a six-monthly and annual deep clean. Because the building retains its grade II listed traditional façade and many of its original features, SWC will be using a combination of window cleaning methods including the use of eye bolts to ensure that the small intricate windows are kept to a high standard of cleanliness. This will be supplemented by a team using a small internal and external cradle. All work will be undertaken at weekends to ensure that there is no disruption to the operation of the building. Incentive FM acquired SWC in January, which it said would help the business self-deliver additional services. Source link
Huge current debate for architects and designers in the education sector surround what can be done to ensure schools are created with safety at the heart of the design, as school shootings continue to rise. Despite ideas for metal detectors, more resources offices and even calls for teachers to be armed and students to carry bulletproof backpacks, these security steps do not address the fundamental dilemma. This dilemma lies in the overall layout of a building, in how a school works, and how students and teachers within that school, college, or university need to be protected inside it. Architects across America are now looking to their own expertise to help defuse the situation. Although an issue that sounds almost incomprehensible, school shootings are ripe. Putting incredible amounts of students and teachers in danger everyday. As of October 4th (2018), 65 shootings had taken place in school campuses across the United States (figure released by non-profit organisation: Everytown for Gun Safety). This stands as a large percentage of the 297 mass shootings in the US so far this year, and already matches the amount of school shootings that took place in 2017. Everytown for Gun Safety define a school shooting as any time a firearm discharges a live round inside an educational building, within the campus or on faculty grounds. Conventional thinking on improving school safety at first conjures images of prison like security systems, including extensive bag checks and closed circuit cameras, maybe even with armed police roaming the halls. This however, is the exact opposite of what architects in the sector are proposing. It has to come to the attention of many experts in the field that a school needs to be of course safe, but also not become a prison like institute. Reports have shown that both safety and a welcoming feel are integral areas of understanding for the future of educational design. New design proposals include the notion of: One way in – more ways out. Door control is a huge issue in school shootings, and facilities with ample entrance ways are thought to be easy targets. New buildings are being devised with a single point of entry that all visitors, teachers and students must enter through, and anyone entering can easily be viewed on their arrival. Ensuring visitors go through an office before entering the main grounds is also a huge area of design discussion, to keep those inside the building, safe. Having more than one exit not only offers safety in the case of attack, but also complies with fire safety laws and other emergency situations. Contemporary facilities are also being designed with wider, more open hallways that provide clear lines of sight. Giving people the ability to stand and monitor with ease and allow for CCTV to have clear vision without nooks or crannies blocking surveillance. Open hallways have the potential to be sealed off in the case of emergency, creating an extra layer of security and potentially creating a barrier against an intruder. The general overall idea behind the hallways are to create a collaborative environment of learning that can function as a security zone until the correct authorities arise to defuse a situation. Some schools have strengthened the glass on doors and windows to reinforce buildings as harder to attack. This robustness emits the idea that the school can be safe without being too threatening and intimidating in appearance. Although not bulletproof, reinforced doors and glass can withstand certain amounts of stress, much like those in a car windshield, so intruders cannot easily shatter glass and have access to a facility. The overall landscaping of learning institutions are being redesigned. Having a visible parameter with nowhere to hide, such as through a single pathway or small short shrubs means that intruders can easily be seen from a distance. This, in practise, funnels visitors through one main entrance point and anyone of suspicion can be seen before they have the chance to implement a shooting or create an emergency situation. Designers and Architects are taking matters of security extremely seriously, and although school security is more than the threat of active shootings, experts are offering some of the best known solutions to a currently out of hand problem. The newest of school designs account for not only the threat of active shootings, but aid to help bullying, stop sexual assaults and be equipped for weather emergencies. With supervision, communication and prevention, teamed with some of the greatest designers in America, Architects are hoping that contemporary safety measures in buildings can create a safer year for schools in 2019 and beyond.
On the ever growing journey to create a greener world, Architecture firms across the globe are raising the stakes in green design implementations. Sustainability is being taken to new heights across an array of cities and countries, with New York and San Diego standing amongst a growing number of jurisdictions looking to expand the scope of energy and water use requirements in new construction projects. San Diego is now dedicated to all new buildings being created to reach net energy standards. Meaning each new build should theoretically produce more energy than it consumes. Requirements surrounding energy efficiency are now tougher to comply with than ever. Proposals and strategies that used to be optional are no longer so, and buildings have to account for certain codes regarding energy usage if we are to tackle the energy crisis successfully. Staff members of FX Collaborative, an architecture firm in New York City, are pro-actively involved in a variety of task forces that relate to green building codes and ethics. A recent focus has been on energy use intensity and the city has passed a law that grades a buildings performance, requiring the building’s owner to post an energy grade into public view. This will allow for the buildings efficiency to be publicly known and noted, which should hopefully help older, more energy consuming buildings to contemporize their features. Specific goals for future design projects include aspects of energy regulations, such as solar carve outs – which set goals for solar panels to generate certain amounts of Eco-friendly electricity. A variety of cities are now using modern standpoints as realities, over guidelines, to implement a green future sooner rather than later. The District of Columbia have proposed an ambition that will see the equivalent of 5% of its buildings energy consumption to be generated completely by solar before 2032. Building Green is no longer a simple matter of discussion. In the policy climate of the modern day, Building Green extends long beyond the reduction of a building or structures carbon footprint, and emits into the greater catalysts of larger conservations in terms of both water and energy efficiency. With so many architectural firms already taking huge steps to create a better future through green buildings, it would seem that the next decade could show immense success in aiding the world to recover from generations of global damages. This is refreshing news for an industry that has remarkable potential to help determine a stable environmental future.
Morgan Sindall has completed the £1.8 million redevelopment work for the City of Birmingham School Kings Centre pupil referral unit. The work included the renovation of the internal areas, fitting out the food technology and design technology rooms and reconfiguration of the existing floor layout to form a gym area. The tiled roof was also renovated and extensive masonry works repairs were carried out on the existing facade. Delivered on behalf of Birmingham City Council, the project was part of the Constructing West Midlands (CWM) framework and was managed in collaboration with the council’s design and contract delivery partner Acivico. “We’re committed to ensuring that all of our construction projects deliver wide-reaching social value to the communities in which we work, and have routed more than half a billion pounds through local suppliers during our time on the CWM framework,” said Richard Fielding, area director at Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure. “Throughout this refurbishment, the site team has organised several local initiatives, including the donation of a blood pressure monitor to Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, and a charity football day at St Andrew’s Stadium which the pupils loved. Everyone involved with the project can be rightly proud of the legacy they’ve left; both in terms of the finished building, and the meaningful community engagement throughout,” Richard added. The renovated school unit was officially opened by rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio. “Today marks two important milestones for our school: the launch of the partnership with Rugby Works, and the official opening of the newly-refurbished ‘wing’ of one of our Centres. This is a strategic step towards providing pupils with outstanding facilities and the widest curriculum offer available. Thanks to Birmingham City Council and Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure for their work on the project,” concluded Steve Howell, headteacher at City of Birmingham School.
Mace has appointed the new director of its recently rebranced fit-out business – Mace Interiors. Stewart Ward has been tasked with expanding the Mace Interiors business, building on a strong portfolio of clients and projects to deliver sustainable growth and support the wider Group’s ambitions over the next five years. In this new role, Stewart will report to Mace’s Managing Director, Ged Simmonds, who is responsible for Mace’s commercial and fit out construction business. “I’m excited to have been appointed to lead the next chapter of Mace’s journey in the fit-out sector. We’ve got a fantastic team in place here, with a huge range of expertise and a portfolio of fantastic clients and projects. I’m very proud to have the opportunity to take Mace Interiors from strength to strength over the next five years and beyond,” said Stewart. Mace Interiors, formerly named ‘Como’, is responsible for a wide range of industry-leading commercial fit-out projects across the UK. The business was renamed to better align with the company’s corporate brand and reflect closer association with Mace Group. “We have delivered some of the most exciting fit-out projects in the UK over the last ten years, and with our new brand and Stewart in charge I’m sure we will continue to build on that fantastic legacy. The next twelve months will mark a key phase of growth for Mace Interiors, and I look forward to working with Stewart and the rest of the team to deliver it,” added Mark Castle, Mace’s Deputy Chief Operating Officer. Mace Interiors offers an attentive personal service with exceptional quality products to the leisure industry. With over 25 years of experience, the company has built an excellent reputation supplying and refurbishing projects throughout South Wales and beyond.
Designed by leading UK architecture firm PRP on behalf of Trafford Housing Trust (THT), Limelight is a pioneering community health and wellbeing hub in the heart of Old Trafford. Creating one of the first of its kind, PRP designed a scheme which successfully integrates housing for older people with primary care and council services, whilst also providing a range of intergenerational facilities for the wider community. Limelight forms part of THT’s vision to regenerate Old Trafford. The development integrates 81 extracare apartments into a single building containing a GP surgery and associated health facilities; space for the delivery of council services, as well as a library, social enterprise space, a community café, flexible event spaces, a 40 place children’s nursery, and sports and recreational facilities alongside the relocation of St Brides Church. Limelight is one of the first integrated hubs to be delivered in the UK and is a model for future age friendly developments, placing older people at the very heart of their community. The concept of a multi-use building started in 2007 when THT commissioned a masterplan for Old Trafford to evaluate existing housing stock and integrate new built forms into established neighbourhoods. The report highlighted the need for community facilities as the central focus of nine projects and the site on Shrewsbury Street was selected for its accessibility and the diversity of the neighbourhoods which surround it. Graham Locke, Director at PRP, said: “THT and PRP were keen to engage with the community from the outset, seeking their views on what they thought was needed and using these to inform the emerging designs which we showcased in a series of consultation events. This enabled the community to be involved throughout each stage of the design development and helped to deliver a building which reflected their aspirations. We consulted local schools, colleges and local residents to discuss the proposals. Where possible, we took their feedback on board and incorporated it into the evolving design right up to the planning submission. The local community’s sense of ownership of the facilities is evident through the number of centre volunteers who help meet the user’s wishes and suggestions and maintain the now thriving hub.” When designing the scheme, PRP and THT were acutely aware, that for Limelight to become an enduring asset for the area, the building needed to be strongly influenced by the local community, existing service providers and key local stakeholders, both in its initial design and also the way in which it could be used and adapted to ensure that it met the community’s ever-changing aspirations.. This commitment to ensuring the development met its various stakeholder and user requirements, resulted in THT employing a number of community champions who lived locally, and who they continued to engage with beyond planning approval. The champions had direct influence on areas such as the detailed landscaping proposals, interior design, public art, as well as the building’s daily management, with many now sitting on a board of trustees for the development to provide a direct link between the community and THT. PRP designed the scheme to integrate with the surrounding neighbourhood with the built form retaining the existing historic Victorian street pattern where it remained and re-establishing it in places where post-war development had caused it, in part, to be lost. The built form and landscaping approach helped redefine the strong urban grain based on the creation of three new streets; a residential street which responds to the local vernacular; a community street (including a new public square) and a third ‘wellbeing’ street which links to the wider recreational playing fields. The architectural character of each built form changes to reflect its specific context and use; Shrewsbury Street has adopted an architectural rhythm which responds to the traditional terraced housing opposite, while St Brides Way presents a civic quality that reflects the new public building opposite and creates a distinctive new gateway into the area. This approach has successfully enhanced the wider neighbourhood and while it is a much larger building than its neighbours, attention to scale, form, proportion, detailing and use of materials allows it to sit comfortably within its primarily residential context. There are a number of amenity areas around the development; a hard-landscaped civic space between Limelight and the new Church which serves as a piazza during the summer allowing the café and church to open out onto the street. There is also a landscaped buffer around the building which includes a children’s play area and community gardens creating a different setting to each of the building frontages and a landscaped courtyard located at the heart of the development at first floor podium level which provides the principal amenity space for extra-care residents. Formally opened in December 2017, Limelight has already made a positive impact within the local community, hosting a range of events and activities, ranging from children’s readings to drawing classes and open mike nights. The community have vested ownership of Limelight and Trafford Housing Trust are rising to the challenges and opportunities that this creates.
THE MOST transformational office development scheme to happen in the East Midlands in more than a decade has been submitted to Nottingham City Council, creating thousands of jobs – and setting a ‘cornerstone’ for the city’s Southern Gateway. Developers Peveril Securities and Sladen Estates have lodged a planning application to bring 62,022 sq m of Grade A office space to Unity Square, the 1.14 hectare site in Queensbridge Road, opposite Nottingham Train Station. The eagerly anticipated scheme will advance the £250 million Southern Gateway regeneration project – creating a new business district within an area of the city desperately in need of redevelopment. The planning application encompasses two office buildings – the first being ten storeys and the second being 13 storeys high. The build will be in two phases with landscaping and an attractive urban space connecting Unity Square and the station, creating a stunning entrance to this part of the city. The height and scale of the office buildings, along with urban spaces is set to create a brand new city landscape. Peveril Securities and Sladen Estates purchased Unity Square in 2015 and demolished the derelict car park buildings last year. Unity Square is seen as a crucial area of redevelopment with huge potential – and a cornerstone of Nottingham City Council’s vision for the city’s Southern Gateway, said Ralph Jones, MD of Peveril Securities. Today’s planning application hails the next step of the Unity Square story – and development is likely to commence early in 2019. The contractor is Bowmer & Kirkland. Jones said: “There is significant long-term investment in this area of the city. Nottingham Train Station was the catalyst and coming up is intu Broadmarsh’s forthcoming redevelopment along with other significant schemes expected over the next couple of years. “It is an exciting time for Nottingham with many significant schemes on the horizon and cranes expected on the Unity Square site in the next 12 months. “Looking ahead, the occupiers of Unity Square will be at the heart of this regenerated area of Nottingham, allowing them to take advantage of the multitude of local facilities and excellent transport links.” “The city council has been proactive in supporting the scheme which has generated strong interest from a number of office occupiers. Now that the existing buildings on site have been demolished, it is possible to see the huge potential for not just this site, but for the city as a whole,” said Nick Sladen, Sladen Estates’ chief executive “Unity Square is a major piece in the Southern Gateway jigsaw. “Unfortunately, Nottingham has struggled to provide Grade A office space over the last few years. Unity Square will help to bridge that gap. “With hundreds of people working in offices in Unity Square, we see ourselves as helping bring forward an entirely new business community – breathing new life into the southern gateway – and boosting the Nottingham economy. “There will be significant job creation up to and during the build programme, and once complete local eateries and shops will benefit from the hundreds of people working there. “Unity Square will benefit from Nottingham’s superb transport links – bus, train and tram -and it will create a magnificent backdrop for commuters arriving from Nottingham Station – providing the sort of dynamic surroundings you’d expect to see as you step from the train in one of the UK’s Core Cities. “We have strong occupier interest in the site, which is why we’ve submitted a planning application. Peveril Securities and Sladen Estates have an in-depth knowledge of the local market and national development, along with contracting expertise, and has the scale, expertise and resources to bring this scheme to fruition,” Sladen added. Lorraine Baggs, head of investment at Invest in Nottingham, said: “Unity Square is a prominent high quality development in this significant part of Nottingham – already seeing a massive resurgence in attracting multi-million pound regeneration. “The scheme indicates the growing confidence in Nottingham as a city which is ripe for both occupiers and developers and we anticipate other substantial interest over the months to come. 2019 is gearing up to be a momentous year not just for Nottingham’s regeneration plans as a whole, but for this area of the city to considerably advance its landscape.” Based in the East Midlands, and headquartered in Derbyshire, Peveril Securities and Sladen Estates have an established background in the regional commercial property market. They have a track record of delivering large-scale developments across the UK. Over the last 20 years, they have jointly completed projects worth more than £500 million in sectors including office, industrial, leisure and student accommodation. Peveril Securities and Sladen Estates have a portfolio with a development end value of around £750 million. Peveril Securities and Sladen Estates bought the Unity Square site from Peel Land and Property Group in 2015 for an undisclosed sum. The site came with planning approval for a mixed use scheme of office, hotel, retail and leisure. This new planning submission will supersede the previous application.