Due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic and concerns about health and safety, VinylPlus® has decided to host the VinylPlus Sustainability Forum 2020 online. This single day ‘virtual’ event will be held on October 15th, 2020. Featuring expert speakers, quality speeches, interactive debates and live polling sessions, #VSF2020 will explore
Industrial asset management specialist NSM has let an additional unit to global logistics giant Hermes – with the deal from initial enquiry to occupation taking just five days. As demand for logistic and industrial space grows during the covid-19 crisis, NSM was initially approached by Hermes with a speculative enquiry
ELAN Homes plans to re-open its sales offices at its new homes developments in early June. The independent homebuilder has confirmed its “new normal” will be for sales offices to be open by appointment only until further notice. Construction was suspended across Elan developments from March 27, with sales offices
Air purification is the removal of dust and other harmful impurities from the air using various technical means. Air purification by means of supply ventilation and air conditioning systems takes place in residential, public, and industrial buildings. In addition, air purification is used in various technological processes, such as oxygen
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Due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic and concerns about health and safety, VinylPlus® has decided to host the VinylPlus Sustainability Forum 2020 online. This single day ‘virtual’ event will be held on October 15th, 2020. Featuring expert speakers, quality speeches, interactive debates and live polling sessions, #VSF2020 will explore the theme #CIRCULARVINYL with participants now able to attend from anywhere in the world. Organised by VinylPlus®, the Voluntary Commitment to sustainable development of the European PVC industry, this year’s Forum marks two decades of leading on PVC sustainable development, with a focus on the key sustainability challenges and future transformation for the vinyl industry, both in the European and global contexts. The main topics to be examined during the online event will include the achievements of VinylPlus over the last 19 years and plans for building the new programme that will drive the PVC industry towards 2030 and beyond. The event will conclude with the VinylPlus® Product Label Ceremony. Brigitte Dero, Managing Director, VinylPlus, says: “While we are saddened not to be able to meet VinylPlus partners and their stakeholders in person, we are excited about presenting our stimulating programme in a virtual format and look forward to e-uniting the industry in another successful VinylPlus Sustainability Forum.” Online registration for #VSF2020 Goes Virtual will open soon. Brigitte Dero adds: “2020 represents a significant milestone in what we have achieved to date and the PVC industry remains on track to successfully meet VinylPlus’ ambitious targets by the end of the year. Yet our hard work continues amid a dynamic European policy landscape that makes our efforts even more relevant.” VinylPlus® is the Voluntary Commitment of the European PVC industry. The programme establishes a long-term framework for the sustainable development of the PVC industry by tackling a number of critical challenges in the EU-27, UK, Norway and Switzerland.
Industrial asset management specialist NSM has let an additional unit to global logistics giant Hermes – with the deal from initial enquiry to occupation taking just five days. As demand for logistic and industrial space grows during the covid-19 crisis, NSM was initially approached by Hermes with a speculative enquiry on Monday April 27 for expansion space at the Vector 31 Industrial Park, close to Junction 31 of the M1. A viewing was arranged, and Head of Terms were finalised within 24 hours. The lease was agreed and signed a day later with Hermes taking occupation of the 11,650 sq. ft unit on Friday May 1st. NSM Managing Director Nicky Jones said: “Demand for quality logistics and industrial space is huge at the moment but even in our most optimistic moment we never thought we would be able to deliver a deal like this in such a tight timeframe. I am incredibly proud of the NSM team and our partners for making a 5-day turnaround possible, it really shows how agile our business is. “We are obviously delighted to assist a current tenant and we have also been able to offer flexible leasing terms that suit their current business demands.” Vector 31 offers nine high quality modern industrial units with gated yards, centrally heated offices, dedicated car parking, heating and lighting in the warehousing areas, as well as 7m high eaves. As an industrial asset management specialist NSM manages more than 4.3million sq. ft of industrial property across the north. It currently looks after 669 units nationally with a rent roll in excess of £14m. David McPherson, Head of Depots said “We’re delighted that NSM has been able to support Hermes with a quick turnaround on the letting. Our business is incredibly agile and needs to have the ability to quickly scale up when demand is high, the pandemic has accelerated the shift from the high street to online. Additional pop-up depots like these give us the opportunity to operate safely and continue to support our clients so we can meet demand from the end customer and in turn support the government’s guidance to stay home wherever possible.”
ELAN Homes plans to re-open its sales offices at its new homes developments in early June. The independent homebuilder has confirmed its “new normal” will be for sales offices to be open by appointment only until further notice. Construction was suspended across Elan developments from March 27, with sales offices and show homes closed from that date. Building across the company’s sites resumed on May 11 with construction teams returning to work in phases and in restricted numbers. Marie Morris, sales director for Elan Homes in the North, said: “The health, safety and wellbeing of our staff, customers and the wider community is important to us and is why we’ve been hard at work planning for the new normal, developing robust procedures to enable the safe return to work for our teams and the reopening of our sites. “Our aim has been to create a new Elan experience for colleagues, customers and partners, which reflects the very best practice in terms of social distancing. Following the latest announcements from the Government our construction teams and contractors are now back at work in reduced numbers and with additional safety precautions in place.” Elan is adapting its sales offices to aid with social distancing ready to reopen by appointment from June 1. These measures include repositioning furniture, floor stickers to prompt keeping a two metre distance and installing screens in front of sales executives’ desks. “Our dedicated sales team have shown great resilience and flexibility. We’ve adapted our way of working, demonstrating our range of new homes via remote video technology and 3D virtual tours,” Tracey Ball, sales director for Elan Homes in the Midlands, added. “We also recognise that viewing remains an important part of the buying process. Under our new normal, from early June we will be reopening our sales offices and show homes by appointment only. Hand sanitiser will be provided and we’ll have signage in place to remind staff and visitors of the need to maintain a social distance.” In advance of their appointment, customers will be asked to complete a Covid-19 questionnaire and will be advised of Elan’s procedures. Documents will be shared digitally and signed electronically. Cleaning will be carried out between appointments and customers should wait in their car until the sales executive calls to invite them into the marketing suite. Elan’s current developments include Culcheth Green, Culcheth; Derwent Court, West Didsbury; Handforth Court, Handforth; Kinnerton Meadows, Higher Kinnerton; Lindow Fields, Wilmslow; Mossley Gardens, Liverpool; Pippards Court, Somerton; Stableford, Worcester; The Dunes, Formby; The Hyde, Kinver; and Weavers Field, Castle Cary with coming soon sites including Millfields, Middleton, and St Catherine’s Gardens, Lowton. Find out more via http://www.elan-homes.co.uk.
Air purification is the removal of dust and other harmful impurities from the air using various technical means. Air purification by means of supply ventilation and air conditioning systems takes place in residential, public, and industrial buildings. In addition, air purification is used in various technological processes, such as oxygen production. The air is also cleaned by means of extraction from production buildings, followed by dry or wet cleaning in industrial plants. The air supplied to the buildings is cleaned from dust to create a favorable microclimate for employees and to prevent pollution of equipment and other elements of ventilation systems. Many technological processes of modern industrial production should be carried out only in premises where the air is thoroughly cleaned. Such air purification is most relevant for microelectronics and medicine, as well as for precision instruments, films, and photographs. Selection of means for air purification The choice of air purification agents depends on the requirements for air purification. Air purification, with the help of air filters, is the most common. These air purification filters are installed in the rooms of supply air ventilation, air conditioning, and air purification systems. Air purification at industrial enterprises plays a significant role in the system of environmental and health protection measures. Various filters are used for air purification and neutralization. For finer air purification, dust chambers, gas catchers, “cyclones” PVM units and other devices are used. Industrial air purifiers – how do they work? The air purifier can be integrated into the room ventilation system, or placed separately. Its task is to drive the air through special filters that capture dust, smoke, odors, and microorganisms, so that “at the output” the air is fresh, without foreign matter. If an air purifier is integrated into a ventilation system, the air is supplied to the filters by this system. If it is a separate device, then it works on the principle of air conditioner, “running” through the air in the room. By the way, certain types of cleaners can work in pairs with the conditioner. Such purification is also a great way to improve the microclimate in the room. By removing harmful impurities, dust, and bacteria, purifiers make not only the air cleaner. The general sanitary situation in the room is improved – after all, dust particles settling on the filters will not get back into the room, and thus will not settle on the surface of furniture and equipment. This is especially important for high-precision production and chemical and catering facilities (e.g. medical laboratories, precision optics plants, food processing plants, etc.). Many air purifiers have additional functions, such as the ability to saturate the air with ozone. If you have such a purifier, the room will smell like mountain air. Ozonation is a great way to get rid of pathogenic bacteria in the air and dust. It is also good for your health. According to research, people work better in rooms where air purifiers are installed as muscle and brain activity levels increase. If you want your employees to feel less sick and work better, buy this device.
