Global advertising and marketing agencies, Ogilvy & Mather UK and MEC, have moved their creative businesses to the iconic Sea Containers on the South Bank. Collaborative working is at the heart of this ambitious project. BDG Architecture + design in partnership with Matheson Whiteley have created a dynamic workplace that
Aggregate Industries, the Construction and infrastructure company has announced that their ‘Concrete Rugby’ scheme has been a success, as it has managed to reach more than 1,000 pupils in Leicestershire. Aggregate is based in Coalville and has been working with the rugby union team Leicester Tigers in order to offer
20-year-old Level 3 NVQ Plastering Apprentice, Cory Bruce, from Gateshead, has secured first place in the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Skill Build 2017 senior competition at Leeds College of Building. Cory, who works four days per week at specialist construction services company, MGM Limited in Team Valley and
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
Global advertising and marketing agencies, Ogilvy & Mather UK and MEC, have moved their creative businesses to the iconic Sea Containers on the South Bank. Collaborative working is at the heart of this ambitious project. BDG Architecture + design in partnership with Matheson Whiteley have created a dynamic workplace that is designed to drive integration and innovation. They achieved this by placing the office spaces in the lower parts of the building and reserved the upper floors for open areas where staff and clients can meet overlooking world-renowned views across the Thames. Moving to Sea Containers has helped bring Ogilvy & Mather into the cultural and creative heart of London. Global advertising and marketing agencies, Ogilvy & Mather UK and MEC, have moved their creative businesses to the iconic Sea Containers on the South Bank. Collaborative working is at the heart of this ambitious project. BDG Architecture + design in partnership with Matheson Whiteley have created a dynamic workplace that is designed to drive integration and innovation. They achieved this by placing the office spaces in the lower parts of the building and reserved the upper floors for open areas where staff and clients can meet overlooking world-renowned views across the Thames. Moving to Sea Containers has helped bring Ogilvy & Mather into the cultural and creative heart of London. A large-scale 200-person amphitheatre plays a prominent role in this vision. Heradesign ceilings from Knauf AMF are fitted in the amphitheatre. BDG architects Toby Neilson and Elena Angulo explained how Heradesign fulfilled the brief. “For such a key space in the building, we looked for high quality materials with natural qualities that would provide the aesthetic we wanted and the appropriate acoustic properties. We wanted to create an atmosphere that would feel less corporative and closer to a theatre. Heradesign matched our architectural approach and its surface design was more contemporary and organic than other products.”Heradesign is a range of high-performance ceiling and wall panels manufactured from sustainably sourced wood-wool. With its distinctive woven surface, Heradesign brings a natural warmth and visual energy to interiors. This visual appeal has been used to great effect in the amphitheatre which has been designed to accommodate a variety of activities from small and intimate gatherings to large presentations and meetings. To help maintain a comfortable acoustic level for this multi-functional space, Heradesign provides outstanding Class A sound absorption to reduce reverberation and enhance speech intelligibility. Heradesign’s versatility is unmatched when it comes to creating truly unique designs. Heradesign can be specified in any colour and can be matched to swatches or fabric. Its flexibility offers a number of hanging options: fitted as a suspended ceiling, hung as rafts or fins, or directly onto walls or ceilings. BDG architecture + design specified Heradesign in black for the amphitheatre. The panels are fitted directly to the ceiling and sit above the lights to disguise other ceiling services. The matt black surface is non-reflective which helps create optimum lighting conditions for when the amphitheatre is used for presentations. Toby Neilson and Elena Angulo are thrilled with the bespoke design for Ogilvy’s London HQ and plan to use Heradesign for future projects: “Working with Heradesign and Knauf AMF has been very successful. Heradesign has delivered on quality and performance. The installation and co-ordination with other ceiling devices was very simple. We are currently working on a number of projects where we are looking to use Heradesign.” If your project has demanding acoustic and aesthetic needs that require a unique approach, contact Knauf AMF at info@knaufamf.co.uk or visit www.amfceilings/heradesign to make an appointment with your area manager. Source link
Aggregate Industries, the Construction and infrastructure company has announced that their ‘Concrete Rugby’ scheme has been a success, as it has managed to reach more than 1,000 pupils in Leicestershire. Aggregate is based in Coalville and has been working with the rugby union team Leicester Tigers in order to offer children in local schools, education about healthy lifestyles as well as introducing a range of key rugby skills. During these workshops, the children learnt how to play contact or touch Rugby while also engaging in a selection of discussions that look into healthy eating, drugs, road safety, peer pressure and online safety. This scheme has been a great way for the construction and infrastructure company to give back to the local community. This scheme and others like it, are important to help raise awareness of healthy lifestyles and the role that sport can play in this. The programme has been led by the Rugby Development Officer at Leicester Tigers, Blaine Bonnin-Ward. The first nine months of the scheme have helped to highlight the importance of health and wellbeing for local children and schools. The Concrete Rugby scheme first started in November 2016 and has since been delivered to 1,081 children across 13 secondary schools. This scheme has been incredibly beneficial for school children in the area, with Rushey Mead School reviving their after school rugby club and more than forty children attending the newly created girls’ rugby club at Saint Martin’s School in Nuneaton. Aggregate Industries is involved in the quarrying, manufacture and supply of a range of heavy building materials in the construction industry. The company looks to deliver a wide ranging portfolio of sustainable solutions alongside their more traditional product offering. The company works across the UK, Channel Islands and Northern Europe. Aggregate Industries, are continuously working on a range of different projects and activities as part of their work with local communities.
20-year-old Level 3 NVQ Plastering Apprentice, Cory Bruce, from Gateshead, has secured first place in the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Skill Build 2017 senior competition at Leeds College of Building. Cory, who works four days per week at specialist construction services company, MGM Limited in Team Valley and studies one day at Northumberland College’s Ashington Campus, competed against other colleges from across the North last month and now stands a strong chance in securing a spot in the National Finals, after placing first in the senior plastering heat. The competition, which is organised by CITB, has been running for more than 45 years and sees the very best in construction talent compete against each other to be crowned the Skill Build winner in their chosen craft occupation. The senior competition, which Cory competed in, is designed for those who are studying a minimum of NVQ Level 2 in their chosen craft occupation. Prior to the competition, organisers request competitors to cut out a panel mould, which is used for the duration of the heat. Competitors are allocated six hours under exam conditions to then create a specific decorative housing piece, using their pre-made profile. Cory said: “Coming first in this competition has given me a lot of confidence and I am so proud of my achievement. “The course I am currently doing at College has provided me with the advanced skills to be able to take part in such a competition, whilst also developing my employability skills for going forward within the industry. “The tutors here are excellent, so friendly, supportive and experienced. They encouraged me to compete, which is great and I know now having such a skill on my CV will be beneficial to my career within the industry.” Cory had been working in the plastering industry for over a year, and returned to College as an Apprentice to gain further qualifications to be able to advance in the plastering trade, which include modules on heritage craft techniques that are used within period property restoration, David Hancock, plastering tutor at Northumberland College said: “Northumberland College are the only College in the area who specialise in this course. Cory completely embraced the skill build competition and he fully deserves his first place award.” Sam Mitchell, Apprenticeship Officer said: “Cory has been an exceptional apprentice from day one of his apprenticeship; with an infectious passion and enthusiasm for his trade as well as being extremely conscientious, determined and demonstrating excellent skill. Cory is excelling in College and on site and is without a doubt one of the best apprentices I have worked with to date, he is a credit to CITB, Northumberland College and MGM and should be proud of his accomplishments thus far.” The National Final will take place in November and if Cory has secured enough points from his regional heat, he will be competing against other finalists from across the UK. Students on a NVQ Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Plastering study a range of modules and techniques including how to install dry lining and plasterboard products to interiors, produce plaster components, position and secure fibrous plaster components, apply plaster materials to produce complex internal and external surfaces, from screeds and granolithic finishes and how to prepare and run in-situ moulds. Facilities in Northumberland College’s brand-new Technology Park boast the latest industry-standard equipment across both the Construction and Engineering and Renewables Academies. Following an Ofsted inspection that was carried out in May 2017, Northumberland College was praised for its clear vision to deliver high quality learning and its findings confirm the college as one of the best in the region. Northumberland College are currently enrolling for September 2017. To find out more about courses in construction at Northumberland College please visit www.northumberland.ac.uk
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