The recruitment consultants, I4 Recruitment Limited is a Norwich based company that has taken over new premises within the Vulcan Road Business Zone in the City. The commercial building used to be occupied by a recycling company. Therefore, before the recruitment could take over the space the old recycling centre
Lightning Protection Systems have recently been created as part of protection and the IEC standard, the IEC 62305. The Isolated Lightning Protection System, or LPS has been created in order to offer level of protection that can gain an adequate separation distance. The protection measures could include equipment such a
The EAUC has chaired an event that was held last week. The event was focused on examining the different approaches that are taken towards capital project delivery. The event was organised by the University of Oxford and the University of Warwick and had around 100 people attend from across the
In order to boost the agenda of land-based businesses in Scotland, Scottish Land & Estates has announced that they have created a new structure for the senior management in their business. The Chairman for the organisation, David Johnson attributed a number of major issues including Brexit and the Land Reform
VPS Site Security has announced that they have appointed a new Managing Director. The Security company offer a range of tailor made security solutions for large and remote sites. The company has clients from a mixture of different industries which include Construction, Events, Utilities and Highways. VPS Site Security are
The Lighting Industry Academy has launched their new course that will give information about the legislation around lighting products, Product Testing and Compliance Control of the lighting market. It is thought that this course is suitable for those in the industry that are unsure of all the different legislative requirements
Conor Ellis has been appointed as the head of Rider Levett Bucknall UK Healthcare sector. The independent business works as a consultant in the construction and property management sector. Connor be working for Rider Levett Bucknall immediately. Conor has spent more than 20 years working within the healthcare sector. As
In Nepal it has been announced that the training in the scaffolding industry is continuing to show improvements. In Nepal and the Nepalese scaffolders that work across the Middle East is looking promising. The Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Schemes have just finished their annual accreditation audit for the Kathmandu Aecor/Safety
Fusion Building Systems has successfully passed its transfer assessments to the ISO9001 and ISO14001 2015 revisions without incurring any non-conformance remarks, making them a top quality company to work with. The ISO standards specifically for quality management and environmental systems are key to Fusion’s work in the offsite construction industry,
The Glass and Glazing Federation have been celebrating their 40th anniversary by commissioning and installing a historic timeline. This timeline will be located at the Federation Head Offices which are in Southwark in London. The GGF have been carrying out a marketing plan in order to recognise their 40th anniversary,
The recruitment consultants, I4 Recruitment Limited is a Norwich based company that has taken over new premises within the Vulcan Road Business Zone in the City. The commercial building used to be occupied by a recycling company. Therefore, before the recruitment could take over the space the old recycling centre need a bit of refurbishment. Part of the refurbishment that has been carried out includes renovation of the main floor area which needed levelling. The work was carried out by Smart Render, another Norwich based company; who used a range of Saint-Gobain Weber products throughout the project. The building was surveyed at first with the assistance of Weber’s support team, who helped to create the technical specification of the work. The substrate that was originally on the floor of the space sloped in to a central gully and the room required sand blinding in order to establish a reasonable level before the space was covered by a 100 micron weberfloor DPM. The work has been finished to a high standard and will allow I4 Recruitment Limited to apply any other floor covering on to the newly acquired space. The recruitment company are focusing on creating quality facilities for their staff members. The work carried out on the space that used to be a recycling centre was fast and efficient and has made a significant upgrade to the premises. Smart Renders began operating five years ago and the company has used webertherm External Wall Insulation as part of a number of different projects that are located around East Anglia. The business is capitalizing on the change from more typically industrial and perhaps more “dirty” practices to more technological processes, there is a demand for the workspace updates that can be offered by Smart Renders. The space at Vulcan Road is a prime example of this change as it has been transformed from a rugged and basically fitted out space in to smart and modern office space. The former recycling space at Vulcan Road will now be used as a gym and a recreation centre to allow I4 Recruitment’s staff the ability to let off a bit of steam.
Lightning Protection Systems have recently been created as part of protection and the IEC standard, the IEC 62305. The Isolated Lightning Protection System, or LPS has been created in order to offer level of protection that can gain an adequate separation distance. The protection measures could include equipment such a lightning conductor is and the Isolated LPS makes sure that there is enough electric or physical distance between what is being used to conduct the current and what is being protected. Therefore, the Isolated LPS is an effective way of reducing the impact of lightning. Another way of protecting from lightning is the non-isolated protection. These are more conventional and include equipment such as Faraday Cages that are normally attached directly on to the structure or asset that need to be protected. This process can normally be an effective form of protection as a minimum requirement however in cases where directly connecting a non-isolated LPS becomes at the least, inefficient and at most dangerous; such as when the equipment that need to been protected in flammable or perhaps explosive, an isolated LPS is recommended. Isolated LPSs makes sure that if a lightning strike were to happen, the area around the building is made safe when installing an LPS. Meaning that when protecting sites that come with disastrous consequences if lightning were to strike the surge protection is increased a lot with the use of an Isolated LPS. An important thing to consider when looking to secure any kind of building or facility is the consequence of a direct lightning strike. If the consequences could mean the ignition of flammable of explosive product, it may be worth looking in to Isolated LPS. As part of construction, the protection of the building from freak weather conditions must be addressed, and it is a wise move to consult an expert for the best way to protect a building or facility.
The EAUC has chaired an event that was held last week. The event was focused on examining the different approaches that are taken towards capital project delivery. The event was organised by the University of Oxford and the University of Warwick and had around 100 people attend from across the post-16 education sector as well as the construction industry. A debate took place that was facilitated by the CEO of the EAUC, Iain Patton which created the opportunity to consider the number of different possibilities and challenges that are created when operational energy performance as part of the construction process is addressed. It is thought that both colleges and Universities are stand alone in their ability to influence their operational energy performance because each of the universities and colleges around the UK are owners and managers of large, complex and ever growing estates. It is thought that making sure the post 16 educational sector is prepared for a sustainable and long lasting construction phase that future developments can avoid a pile of costs related to energy performance that could have been addressed before in the earlier stage of the construction. Other things that were looked at the chaired meeting was it is important that the basic metrics, skills procedures and other contractual arrangements are known and understood in order to allow for the proper delivery of the project. Also considered at the event as whether the sharing of best practice procedures that have come out of previous projects carried out in higher education can help with capital project delivery. The other topic that was discussed as part of the event was the risks, gaps or different opportunities that are available for the client or their supply chain partnerships in order to deliver a project that has both value and quality. By working together, the higher education sector and the supply chain can create more and more successful projects which is positive for both industries.
In order to boost the agenda of land-based businesses in Scotland, Scottish Land & Estates has announced that they have created a new structure for the senior management in their business. The Chairman for the organisation, David Johnson attributed a number of major issues including Brexit and the Land Reform (Scotland) Act has led to the restructuring. It is thought that these challenges will require Scottish Land & Estates to keep changing in order to deal with issues in the future that could have an impact on land based businesses. As part of the reshuffle in the senior management team, Sarah Jane Laing has been asked to join the Board. It is thought that a position on the Board will help Sarah enhance her role as the executive director. Sarah will be joining the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman in order to make a new senior management team. It is thought that Sarah Jane Laing will carry on her work with policy and parliamentary affairs but will also take on more responsibilities from within the organisation. The change to the senior management team will help the company as it goes forward, and it is thought that all companies need to adapt the climate in order to be successful. Sarah Jane Laing is a well-respected member of the company and hopefully she will prove to be an asset to the newly restructured management team. Sarah has already shown she has the ability to work with a variety of different stakeholders and has also managed to provide a strategy for the direction of the organisation’s policy. Sarah also played a vital part of modernizing the organisation’s communication systems and the representational activity. Hopefully the restructuring will be successful going forward for Scottish Land & Estates, and will allow the company to overcome the challenges that are facing the industry.
VPS Site Security has announced that they have appointed a new Managing Director. The Security company offer a range of tailor made security solutions for large and remote sites. The company has clients from a mixture of different industries which include Construction, Events, Utilities and Highways. VPS Site Security are also known for being one of the leading providers of remote 24/7 monitored CCTV security and are the only suppliers of the JCB Smart Tower which is an award winning device that can be deployed quickly and uses thermal cameras in order to deliver a security solution that cut down the number of false alarms and the recording capacity for up to 30 days. It has been revealed that Peter Lalor will fill the position of Managing Director of the security solutions provider. Peter will be joining VPS Site Security after working for Ursa Group, which is a company the works in Africa and offers a range of security products and services. Peter brings a wealth of experience in security operations to the security company. His security background originates from spending time as part of the British Army Intelligence Corps, which he worked as a member of for 14 years. Peter Lalor has a great deal of experience in providing a range of security systems for the intention of protecting people assets and infrastructure. He will be a valuable asset for VPS Site Security, who provide their security solutions for construction companies, remote sites, utilities businesses and rail and road builders. Over the course of his career, Peter has worked in a number of places around the world. Peter Lalor has spent the majority of his career working in locations across Africa and the Middle East. Peter has had a number of different managerial positions as well before being appointed as the Managing Director for VPS. Peter started EITZ which is a company that is based in Tanzania and has also been the Vice President for the international security company The Olive Group.
The Lighting Industry Academy has launched their new course that will give information about the legislation around lighting products, Product Testing and Compliance Control of the lighting market. It is thought that this course is suitable for those in the industry that are unsure of all the different legislative requirements before placing a lighting product on to the market. The course that is put on by The Lighting Industry Academy can be completed in a day and will cover in detail the different regulations and directives that are connected to the lighting markets. There are currently twelve different bit of legislation that are required before products go on to the markets which include the LVD, EMCD, RoHS and ERP. All of these requirements can have an impact on manufacturers, importers, and distributors of lighting products therefore it is imperative that those involved in the industry have the correct level of knowledge regarding the law around lighting. One the product complies with the requirements it then needs to undergo varying degrees of production control in order to make sure that all of the products are the same and all show conformity. The Lighting Industry Academy also has a Quality Assurance model in order to allow those in the industry to appreciate the importance for putting in to place the controls as well as making sure everything stays up to standard. Those on the course will also learn how this can affect the controls on imported goods. After the theoretical aspects of the course is complete those attending will enter the laboratories in order to allow hands on product testing which is an important part of the product conformity in the lighting industry. The attendees will be shown how to use the reliable Clare test equipment, that is the traditional way of carrying out product testing, and the HAL tester which is the cutting edge production electrical test equipment. Those on the course will have access to this modern equipment because of a partnership that has been formed between the Lighting Academy and Seaward Group.
Conor Ellis has been appointed as the head of Rider Levett Bucknall UK Healthcare sector. The independent business works as a consultant in the construction and property management sector. Connor be working for Rider Levett Bucknall immediately. Conor has spent more than 20 years working within the healthcare sector. As part of these 20 years, Conor has been involved in hospital management in the UK for around a decade. While involved in hospital management, he has held a number of different senior management roles. These roles have been in the private healthcare sector and includes being a Partner of Tribal. Most recently, Conor has the role of Head of Health at Citrica. Over the course of his career, Conor has been working in a variety of different areas of health organisations. Conor has worked for private sector operators as well as investment houses, government departments and contractors. In these roles he focused on trying to reach the highest quality of evidence based practice in clinical and non-clinical designing and spaces. Part of his previous roles included total asset and estate solutions. It is thought that this wide ranging previous experience will prove useful while working at Rider Levett Bucknall. As part of his new position, Conor Ellis will be leading Rider Levett Bucknall’s expansions in the Healthcare sector. It is hoped that Conor’s international healthcare experience and dedication to customer service will help the business expand. Conor frequently lectures at international conferences; he also participates in panels for NHS England Estates, DQI, a number of strategy design forums and is involved in the completion of NHS toolkits. Conor will be working alongside a number of healthcare customers of Rider Levett Bucknall. These customers include Public Health England, Public Health England and a number of NHS Trusts and University Hospitals around the UK.
In Nepal it has been announced that the training in the scaffolding industry is continuing to show improvements. In Nepal and the Nepalese scaffolders that work across the Middle East is looking promising. The Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Schemes have just finished their annual accreditation audit for the Kathmandu Aecor/Safety and Access Ltd centre. This training centre offers the Overseas Scaffolder Training Scheme, or OSTS. The auditors that visited the training centre were said to be impressed by the work that is being carried out there. The centre has been open for just 12 months and the CISRS scheme Manager that carried out the annual audit was pleased with the progress that the training facility had made. The facilities available to carry out the raining are said to be of an excellent standard. The centre is said to be a credit to Aecor/Safety and Access Ltd as they have managed to construct a great area for the training of scaffolders in Nepal and the Middle East. Over the course of the last 12 months it has been calculated that more than 300 scaffolders have received training at the Kathmandu centre to CISRS Level 1 OSTS. Of these trainees, eight complete a Basic Inspection course and nine have undergone Scaffolding Supervisor courses. Apparently one of the supervisor courses was being carried out when the audit was taking place. It is thought that after completing their training in Nepal, these scaffolders then move in order to work in the Gulf Co-Operation Council states which are Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait. It is thought that in this region there are thousand s of Nepalese people who are working as scaffolding operatives. It is thought that the operatives who have carried out the CISRS training and is therefore linked to CISRS UK and the standards of workers required here make them more in demand when looking for work. Connections to the UK arm of the training certification implies quality, and reassurance of skill to clients.
Fusion Building Systems has successfully passed its transfer assessments to the ISO9001 and ISO14001 2015 revisions without incurring any non-conformance remarks, making them a top quality company to work with. The ISO standards specifically for quality management and environmental systems are key to Fusion’s work in the offsite construction industry, where developers can be severely penalised for not demonstrating due diligence. Revised in 2015, the new standards require an organisation to demonstrate the use of a continual improvement-based management system, supported by that organisation’s senior personnel. Over the past 18 months, Fusion has done just that – for example, by training many of its employees in the recognised ‘Six Sigma’ techniques and tools for process improvement. And, by re-assigning one of its key personnel Adrienne Clark, from purchasing manager to continual improvement coordinator, making her solely responsible for the operation of Fusion’s Targets to Improve (TTI) system. Under Fusion’s TTI system, each department is required to present ideas for improvement projects and provide justifications which consider financial, health and safety and environmental implications. If ideas are accepted, implementation teams are set up and progress monitored against set targets. This system has proved so effective, it has now become a fundamental and permanent part of Fusion’s operations. Drew O’Mahony, Fusion Building Systems’ head of technical quality, said: “As it states on the ISO website, International Standards make things work. They provide an assurance of quality, services and systems and our business certainly couldn’t have achieved the success it has without these stamps of approval. “We challenge ourselves on a daily basis to improve the way we work, to innovate our products and to find ways of developing new solutions which can help drive the offsite construction industry forward. Having our working practices recognised and approved under the latest revisions of ISO9001 and ISO14001 means as a team we can be satisfied that we’re amongst the best in the industry, and our clients can have peace of mind that we continue to be worthy contractors.” To view the full requirements of these ISO9001:2015 and ISO14001:2015 visit www.iso.org www.fusionbuild.com
The Glass and Glazing Federation have been celebrating their 40th anniversary by commissioning and installing a historic timeline. This timeline will be located at the Federation Head Offices which are in Southwark in London. The GGF have been carrying out a marketing plan in order to recognise their 40th anniversary, and part of these celebrations are the new graphics and branding designed in to the interior of the Federation offices. This interior design has been a vital part of celebrating the heritage of the Federation. Throughout the GGF headquarters, visitors will be able to see the growth of the group and their plans for the futures. It is thought that the installation also works as a tribute to all of the members of the Federation that have helped the company adapt and expand in to the GGF it is today. The timeline installation in the Southwark offices is made from six different graphic panels. Each panel depicts a different section in the Federation’s history. The panels extend up until the most recent accolades for the company, including being awarded with the G16 Derek Bonnard Award for Unrivalled Excellence. Also depicted in the panels is GGF’s move to their new facilities and the availability of meeting spaces for their members. The GGF’s heritage spans back past their recognition as one of the earliest trade membership body to the Guild of Glaziers which was formed in the Pre-medieval era, in London in 1328. The GGF Timeline has also been created on a digital platform. As well as the new installation at the headquarters, in order to celebrate the anniversary, the Federation are having a “Life Begins at 40” party. This party will take place at The FIT Show on the 24th May, with drinks and live entertainment on offer in order to celebrate.