Lendlease, the integrated property and infrastructure group, is launching the first National Skills Academy for Construction in North Wales as part of its community engagement programme. The North Wales Prison project has been awarded the prestigious Skills Academy status from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) enabling real employment and
As the first of its kind in Wales and costing a cool £48 million, Penarth Learning Community has been described as a new ‘super school,’ bringing mainstream and specialised educational needs together under one roof. A broad selection of paving products from world class manufacturer Tobermore, are showcased on the
VPS Site-Security designs a best-fit, cost-saving solution that combines human guards with innovative technologies On the eve of Construction Week, a £150 million Costain construction site along 14 kilometres of highway has provided material for a model-practice case study issued by VPS Site Security, the UK’s leading security solution
Procter Automatic Gates, a UK leader in the design, manufacture and installation of automatic swing, sliding, telescopic and bi-folding gates, is supporting Gate Safety Week (12-18 October 2015). This annual initiative by the Powered Gate Group of the DHF (Door and Hardware Federation) raises public awareness of the dangers of
The City of London Corporation has announced that the 2016 Sustainable City Awards are now open for entries. For 14 years, the awards have celebrated and honoured outstanding contributions to sustainability across sectors as diverse as buildings, health and wellbeing, climate change and food. This year’s awards focus particularly on
The Scottish Government have taken positive steps towards developing the future of Scottish solar investment under the Renewables Obligation (the main support mechanism for renewable electricity projects in the UK). Unlike England and Wales, the Scottish Government will retain the “Grandfathering” guarantee. “‘Grandfathering’ is the guarantee that the level
An innovative modular building system which has the potential to plug the massive shortfall in low-cost housing and schools, not just in Britain but across the world, is using expanded polystyrene (now known across Europe as airpop™) at the centre of its unique patented design. In its most recent project,
The property industry’s biggest challenge announces new three year partnership – CYCLE TO…, a business network that raises money through cycling to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people, is proud to announce Legal & General as the headline sponsor for the next three years of its flagship event, the
Two East Midlands-based firms joined forces to turn the spotlight on ways to create more sustainable large-scale developments. Civil and structural engineering company BSP Consulting and sustainable land and resource management consultants Sherwood Associates jointly hosted a seminar which focused on BREEAM Communities. An invited audience of leading house builders,
Facilities Show, the UK’s largest event for the facilities management industry, has commissioned a series of videos, articles and infographics to provide some unique insight into how the facilities are managed in some of the most prestigious buildings and projects in the country. The Protecting London series incorporates a behind-the-scenes
Lendlease, the integrated property and infrastructure group, is launching the first National Skills Academy for Construction in North Wales as part of its community engagement programme. The North Wales Prison project has been awarded the prestigious Skills Academy status from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) enabling real employment and skills opportunities to happen on site throughout the duration of the build. Launching October 7, the National Skills Academy will help create jobs for the local workforce, creating high quality apprenticeships and delivering industry-led, first-class training in real-life environments. A dedicated Project Skills Co-ordinator, funded by CITB, will ensure that employment and skills opportunities are tailored and delivered on site at the right time and in the right place. A purpose built Learning and Ambition centre, will also be launched on October 7 and will be based on site during construction of the North Wales Prison. Developed and co-funded by Lendlease and the North Wales Economic Ambition Board (NWEAB), the centre will specialise in essential construction training that will benefit both the locality, and the wider region. A qualified team of industry-focused instructors will also provide Health & Safety, leadership, management and sustainability training. Commenting on the new National Skills Academy for Wrexham, Simon Caron, Lendlease Project for Director North Wales Prison, said: “We are very proud to have received National Skills Academy for Construction status, the first project in North Wales to receive the prestigious accolade. As one of the largest leading employers in the country, we are committed to maximising the benefits of this major project for the local community.” Iwan Thomas, Regional Skills & Employment Coordinator, on behalf of NWEAB added: “We are really pleased to be working with Lendlease on behalf of our regional partners, to now be in a position that this is the first Academy in North Wales to receive this status. The donation of this facility to the region will certainly make a difference to sustainable skills and learning both now, and as we also look forward to other large construction projects across North Wales once the Prison build is complete.” Mark Bodger, Strategic Partnerships Director for CITB Cymru Wales, said: “The North Wales prison development will provide a substantial boost to the industry in North Wales and we want to ensure that the local community and construction sector maximise on the benefits from this landmark project. The granting of Skills Academy status will help Lendlease and its contractors give young people a wide range of opportunities through the project, including developing skills that will last them a lifetime.” This latest initiative builds on the strong progress already being made with the Employment, Skills and Engagement Symposium. The Symposium is also indicative of Lendlease’s wider commitment to providing significant employment and business opportunities for the immediate community and wider North Wales region. The commitments include 100 new apprenticeships and 500 work placement days per year.
As the first of its kind in Wales and costing a cool £48 million, Penarth Learning Community has been described as a new ‘super school,’ bringing mainstream and specialised educational needs together under one roof. A broad selection of paving products from world class manufacturer Tobermore, are showcased on the expansive school grounds. The landscape design is one of the many unique features of the school as a combination of Tobermore’s Shannon and Tegula block paving and Textured Flags have been installed in a variety of vibrant colours, with some areas even designed with interesting mixed colour patterns. Installed by Churngold Construction, the incorporation of bright colour projects the positivity and ambition of the scheme beautifully. Gareth Woodfin, HLM Architects’ lead architect on the project, has noted that there were several architectural challenges in bringing different schools together as each have their own requirements and their own unique approach. By implementing the inclusive design style across the campus, pupils are brought together in the same classrooms and extra-curricular elements of the campus. Gareth Woodfin believes that “the design is pioneering in the sense that it allows pupils to learn and interact by using shared facilities with adjoining specialist ones adapted for specific disabilities.” All pupils and the wider community have access to first-class health and well-being facilities, such as the sports hall, activity studio, hydro-therapy pool, physio-therapy suites, and trampoline room, constructed by Leadbitter. The school additionally contains life-skills flats which enable SEN pupils to learn to live independently, and a detached respite facility to accommodate pupils who stayed overnight at their previous SEN school, as well as providing respite for those in the local community who need it. Gareth continues, “The new school is something we are immensely proud of and it presents an opportunity for the innovative delivery of education which pushes the boundaries of traditional teaching and learning.”
VPS Site-Security designs a best-fit, cost-saving solution that combines human guards with innovative technologies On the eve of Construction Week, a £150 million Costain construction site along 14 kilometres of highway has provided material for a model-practice case study issued by VPS Site Security, the UK’s leading security solution provider for large and remote sites. The ‘Heads of Valleys’ road follows the southern boundary of the Brecon Beacons National Park in South Wales and is undergoing a major improvements scheme. It presents a significant engineering and environmental challenge to secure safely, including heavy traffic, remote and difficult terrains with numerous access points, and an ascent of more than 400 metres with limited radio communications. VPS Site Security has developed a fully integrated protection and monitoring solution using a combination of its award-winning mobile CCTV product, the JCB Smart Tower®, and human guarding services. The objectives are to protect a number of construction storage sites and materials as well as monitor the traffic flow over the length of the highway being developed. Deploying an innovative connectivity network, using wireless fluid-mesh communications, 18 JCB Smart Towers are supported by VPS mobile patrols to compliment the security and monitoring service. The design plan has benefited both security and the construction operation, with not only the materials and compounds protected, but also early traffic flow alerts to help meet Costain project schedules and social capital goals. Costain’s Sarah Jane Waith, Head of Supply Chain, Highways, Power & Nuclear New Build says: “The JCB Smart Towers not only keep the compounds and plant secure from theft or vandalism, but also give us an early warning of motorists whose vehicles break down along the route and require help. CCTV towers monitored remotely are far safer and less expensive than having more guards patrolling the roads; a solution that combines safety and environmental benefits, with high quality 24/7 security, and a cost-effective result.” A copy of the case study can be downloaded from the VPS Site Security website. Contractors can meet VPS Site Security specialists at The Build Show this week on stand B3/616 at the NEC, Birmingham.
Procter Automatic Gates, a UK leader in the design, manufacture and installation of automatic swing, sliding, telescopic and bi-folding gates, is supporting Gate Safety Week (12-18 October 2015). This annual initiative by the Powered Gate Group of the DHF (Door and Hardware Federation) raises public awareness of the dangers of using poorly installed or maintained powered gates, with the aim of preventing any further deaths or injuries. Gate safety is a priority for Procter Automatic Gates, which is a business unit within Procter Contracts, a division of Procter Bros Ltd. As a founding member of the Door and Hardware Federation’s Powered Gate Group (PGG), Procter has been at the forefront of the organisation’s drive to increase the safety of automatic gates. The PGG itself was established in response to Health & Safety Executive requests, and has since worked with the HSE to prepare a Guide to Gate Safety and develop a comprehensive training programme. Procter was one of the first companies to attain PGG Safety Assured installer status, with five personnel being certified to inspect and assess gate safety. For Gate Safety Week 2015, Procter Automatic Gates will be launching a new edition of its popular Powered Gates Risk Assessment Calculator, featuring a new facility for undertaking risk assessments on new and existing telescopic gates. The Risk Assessment Calculator is powerful yet easy to use: appropriate values are entered for each hazard’s Likelihood of Occurrence, Frequency of Exposure, Degree of Possible Harm and Number of Persons at risk, then a Hazard Rating Number is calculated automatically and the Degree of Risk indicated so the user can decide whether action is required. The Calculator also has a ‘Type of Operation’ worksheet containing a table similar to that in BS EN 12543 showing recommended controls. Procter Automatic Gates will also be using Gate Safety Week to promote its free Specification Checking Service for architects and specifiers planning to use powered gates. Designs, specifications and gate usage information can be submitted to Procter Automatic Gates, whereupon the company’s experts assess whether the gate meets the requirements of the Machinery Directive for CE marking, and whether the gate complies with the Powered Gate Group’s Gate Safety Guide. Other promotions from Procter Automatic Gates during Gate Safety Week will relate to gate safety white papers, powered gate hazards and safety measures, and gate maintenance. To discuss any aspect of powered gates or gate safety, go to www.automatic-electricgates.co.uk and use the Live Chat facility. Alternatively, telephone 02920 855756 or email Info@Automatic-ElectricGates.co.uk.
The City of London Corporation has announced that the 2016 Sustainable City Awards are now open for entries. For 14 years, the awards have celebrated and honoured outstanding contributions to sustainability across sectors as diverse as buildings, health and wellbeing, climate change and food. This year’s awards focus particularly on the health and wellbeing category. In April, a YouGov survey found that more than half of all employees suffer from burnout, severe anxiety and physical and emotional exhaustion in the workplace. The City of London Corporation hopes to recognise those organisations across the UK who put staff wellbeing at the forefront of their business strategy. The prestigious awards, run by City of London Corporation (www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/sca) attract the best UK organisations which are committed to sustainable initiatives. Simon Mills, Head of Sustainable Development at the City of London Corporation, says: ‘The UK-wide Sustainable City Awards are designed to recognise the sustainability initiatives of all businesses big or small across the full range of sectors. This year, we are recognising those businesses and organisations which put the health and wellbeing of their staff at the top of their business agenda. We have had previous winners including the sustainable food initiatives, green entrepreneurs and ethical fashion. As an organisation, we are proud to be recognising the sustainability initiatives of such a wide range of businesses and organisations who have worked hard to ensure they are the pioneers of sustainable business development.’ The Sustainable City Awards are open to all types of UK organisations from the private, public and third sectors. Whether entries are from a multinational corporation or a community-run action group, the City of London Corporation would like to hear how businesses are ensuring staff wellbeing. The awards have been designed to allow all organisations, no matter how large or small to compete on an equal basis. The diversity of the awards reflects the City of London Corporation’s commitment to sustainable growth and its recognition that organisations and firms, no matter what sector, collectively contribute to a sustainability agenda that will benefit current and future generations with jobs and growth underpinning the City’s mandate. From financial markets to fish-markets, and from parks to the arts, since 2001, hundreds of organisations – from cycling and traffic management initiatives to fashion up-cyclers and supermarket chains – have been recognised for their efforts to drive green growth. The Awards this year will be held in the Lord Mayor’s residence, Mansion House, in March 2016. To apply for any of this year’s Sustainable City Awards, visit the website: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/sca for application and entry details. CRITICAL DATES – September 2015 Launch of awards – 30th November 2015 Closing date for applications – December-February 2016 Judging – March 2016 Awards Ceremony SUSTAINABLE CITY AWARD CATEGORIES Sustainable Finance In association with UKSIF This category recognises and rewards innovation and best practice in all areas of sustainable investment and finance that support sustainable economic development, enhance quality of life and safeguard the environment. The Farsight Award In association with Gresham College, USS and Z/Yen The Farsight Award recognises the best individual piece of analysis by an investment research institution which integrates traditional financial analysis with longer term issues such as climate change, corporate governance and human capital. Contributors to the London Accord will automatically be entered. Tackling Climate Change In association with The Institute for Sustainability and the Worshipful Company of Fanmakers This category recognises and reward organisations who are taking steps to mitigate the effects of their activities on climate change or to adapt their operations to reflect the impacts climate change will have on their business. Sustainable Travel and Transport In association with Campaign for Better Transport This category recognises and rewards innovative schemes which encourage people to make more use of sustainable forms of travel, transport and logistics, or which reduce the impact of traffic and transport on the environment. Resource Conservation In association with the Worshipful Company of Launderers and the Worshipful Company of Water Conservators This category recognises and rewards organisations that are taking positive steps to improve resource conservation through reducing the consumption of water, gas or electricity. Building Sustainable Communities (London only) In association with the Worshipful Company of Patten Makers and the City Bridge Trust This award is for voluntary organisations that can demonstrate their work makes a tangible difference to the sustainability of their locality by bringing people together, especially from across different communities. Sustainable Buildings In association with the CIOB and the Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors This category recognises and rewards excellence and innovation in sustainable building design for new build and refurbishment projects. Health and Wellbeing In association with the City of London Health and Wellbeing Board This category recognises and rewards businesses that have outstanding practice in relation to sustaining the health of their workforce: organisations that are doing really innovative work to recognise that their people are their most important assets, and creating work environments and cultures that promote and sustain all aspects of health and wellbeing Sustainable Places In association with British BIDS, the London Sustainability Exchange, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners This category aims to recognise and reward organisations who work to create unique sustainable characters for town centres and industrial parks- not only enhancing the quality of life of all those who visit, work or live there but acting as a significant attractor for business investment. For more information see the “This Year’s Theme” page on our website. Responsible Waste Management In association with the Clean City Awards Scheme This category recognises and rewards best practice with respect to responsible waste management. Applicants should demonstrate innovative waste management practices particularly with respect to implementing the waste hierarchy of minimising waste, reusing and recycling materials. Judges will also be looking for evidence of how the organisation is tackling wider waste issues, such as compliance with Duty of Care Regulations and engendering pride in the local
The Scottish Government have taken positive steps towards developing the future of Scottish solar investment under the Renewables Obligation (the main support mechanism for renewable electricity projects in the UK). Unlike England and Wales, the Scottish Government will retain the “Grandfathering” guarantee. “‘Grandfathering’ is the guarantee that the level of support provided per unit of electricity will not change throughout the lifetime of a solar installation once it has been built and connected, and once the investment has been made.” (Scottish Construction Now, 2015). The decision has been made to build confidence in Scotland’s solar sector and attract new investment, which will also aid Scotland in meeting its renewables and carbon targets. With these positive forecasts come the uncertainty of imbalance across the UK. “…if DECC (Department of Energy & Climate Change) proposals to reform the Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme go ahead in England and Wales, with developers able to take advantage of a more supportive policy regime in Scotland.” (Jocelyn Timperly, 2015) With an exciting and ever-changing future lying ahead for development and investment in Scotland, Oliver Kinross are delighted to be hosting the event Scotland Build 2015 at the SECC, Glasgow on November 25th & 26th. Supported by a large number of influential organisations, including Scottish Renewables, BRE Scotland and the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, the programme will incorporate the industry’s most current energy and renewables related topics. Presentations will be delivered by many of Scotland’s industry experts, such as Glasgow City Council’s Sustainable Manager, Duncan Booker and Chairman of STA Scotland and Board Member of Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, John Forster. The conference will focus on topics such as climate ready place-making and energy ambitions, along with the opportunity for open-floor discussions with attendees. Renewables and investment go hand-in-hand in Scotland and Oliver Kinross recognise this key opportunity in bringing together professionals with a desire and passion for the future of the industry, particularly at a time when the Government are making sizeable announcements regarding its plans and proposals. To register for your free ticket to attend Scotland Build 2015, please visit www.scotlandbuildexpo.com or contact kristie.beaton@oliverkinross.com to receive the latest conference agenda.
An innovative modular building system which has the potential to plug the massive shortfall in low-cost housing and schools, not just in Britain but across the world, is using expanded polystyrene (now known across Europe as airpop™) at the centre of its unique patented design. In its most recent project, the Acermetric building system has just slashed costs and build-time at a London primary school where a two-storey multi-purpose 466m2 “Centre of Excellence” was assembled in around 13 weeks on site by just four builders lifting panels by hand and installing the elements with a single tool! Coppice Primary School in Chigwell, which provided independent funding for the project, said “the new Centre of Excellence is a unique and bespoke provision that houses two additional classrooms, a computing suite, art studio and science laboratory to accommodate our subject specialisms. This has been a huge success with our pupils, being able to educate them in a purpose built provision. The wider community also benefits from using the art studio in our Centre of Excellence”. The Acermetric system is patent-protected in twenty countries worldwide with another forty countries recognising patent conformance. It comprises a range of interlocking panels each of which is effectively a sandwich of grey eps with the option of the outer board material specified according to the building needs. Together with window and door cassettes, the full range of elements extends to around forty shape options which, when locked together and linked to patented roof support beams and columns, allow more than a million combinations of high-strength, three-dimensionally stable structures – a ‘lego-like’ system capable of creating a building of virtually any shape, size or design. According to the company’s calculations, the system could easily accommodate buildings up to ten storeys high, is suited to areas prone to ground movement and even to earthquake risk, and has undergone stringent UKAS testing covering strength, fire resistance, acoustic protection, thermal insulation and longevity. The whole idea was the brainchild of UK engineering design and R&D veteran David Appleford who cut his teeth in the deep sea oil exploration sector. According to David, his system owes a great deal to the eps foam which forms the core of the panels. “The grey eps at the heart of our Acermetric panels gives us many advantages – light weight, rigidity, excellent insulation, high acoustic performance and good fire protection. In fact thermal insulation is so effective that in the primary school project – the combination of the heat generated by the occupants and high solar gain meant we had to install additional cooling measures.” Appleford is convinced the Acermetric system could bring major benefits across the globe, “Our success so far allows us to be confident that if we could move to large-scale precision mass production of the panels we would have no problem in plugging the gap of 150,000 low-cost homes desperately needed across the UK. Then when we look at the potential in developing countries – this could represent a massive solution to a global problem in which eps could play a significant part.” The thermal performance for grey EPS/Airpop is 0.03 W/mK and, according to David Appleford, this helps his Acermetric buildings to achieve 0.1 u-values or better. The British Plastics Federation also points out that Airpop™ is non-toxic, chemically inert, non-irritant and rot-proof. Fungi and bacteria cannot grow on Airpop™, it is insoluble and non-hygroscopic – and moisture contact will not lead to product or performance deterioration. Other advantages of the Acermetric system include the fact that no expansion joints are needed as the entire construction is post-tensioned through the locking mechanism. All internal walls are pre-finished – avoiding the need for plasterboard – and external walls can be finished to any specification including architectural cladding, weatherboard, slate, tile or brick slips. Chairman of the BPF EPS Group David Emes said: “There are many building systems which take advantage of airpop™ but this is one of the most innovative we have come across. It’s an ideal building material for modular or elemental systems because it can easily be cut or moulded to shape during the manufacturing of the elements and has built-in BBA Approval, BRE Certification, BRE Green Guide A+ rating and many wider industry accreditations. It also comes closest of any modern building material to fulfilling the 60-year performance life target set by the UK Building Regulations”. A new residential build project for Acermetric is in the pipeline and will further prove the system’s integrity. The next step for Acermetric will then be to commission a state-of-the-art factory for the mass production of the panels and to license the innovative yet extremely simple technology to manufacturers, builders and construction companies in the UK and beyond.
The property industry’s biggest challenge announces new three year partnership – CYCLE TO…, a business network that raises money through cycling to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people, is proud to announce Legal & General as the headline sponsor for the next three years of its flagship event, the annual charity cycle ride to MIPIM. Legal & General’s involvement is in keeping with its growing Health and Wellbeing agenda, while also reflecting its commitment to supporting sustainable, macro trends. Bill Hughes, Managing Director of LGIM Real Assets, comments: “Now in its eleventh year, the charity cycle ride to MIPIM is a high profile, well established event in the industry calendar, and recognised as one of the property sector’s toughest sporting challenges. Our three year commitment reflects our belief that cycling and other charity-focused, physical challenges play an increasingly important role in industry networking, providing a good antidote to MIPIM itself. Our position as head sponsor presents us with an exciting opportunity to provide our input and have a positive effect on the event, whilst also encouraging new riders to take up the challenge.” CYCLE TO… is known for its highly professional, well-supported rides, which gives the cyclists an experience of what it’s like to be a pro-rider; with rolling road closures, support vehicles, mechanics and masseurs. The MIPIM ride has become a flagship event for the property industry and it offers the opportunity to connect and network with fellow industry professionals, whilst also raising money for charity. Since its inception, the ride has helped foster a number of successful business relationships: earlier this year, Duggan Morris Architects secured planning for a development with Argent for its biggest project to date, citing meeting Argent on the event as a significant contributing factor to landing the contract. The 2016 event will be launched on 29th September 2015 in front of this year’s prospective riders. Now in its eleventh year, the MIPIM ride will take place 10th-15th March 2016.The epic six day endurance event will start in London and finish in Cannes for the start of international property fair MIPIM. The unique event brings together over 100 property industry professionals who will ride 1,500km route as one peloton with the aim of raising £300,000 for charity. In 2015, the highly successful tenth anniversary event raised £254,000, bringing the ultimate total raised by CYCLE TO… to more than £2 million. Nick Hanmer, Chief Executive of CYCLE TO… said, “We’re extremely pleased to have L&G on board and very excited about working together with the team there. L&G is a high profile and well-respected organisation within the industry and our three year relationship is a fantastic way to start the second decade of our flagship event.” Two-thirds of funds raised by the ride will go to the principal charity partner, Coram, the UK’s first dedicated children’s charity. For over 275 years it has been helping the most vulnerable children overcome hardship and trauma. Article 25, Emthonjeni Trust, Multiple System Atrophy Trust and Tom’s Trust are the other organisations being supported.
Two East Midlands-based firms joined forces to turn the spotlight on ways to create more sustainable large-scale developments. Civil and structural engineering company BSP Consulting and sustainable land and resource management consultants Sherwood Associates jointly hosted a seminar which focused on BREEAM Communities. An invited audience of leading house builders, architects and planners heard more details about the assessment method that provides a way to improve, measure and certify the social, environmental and economic sustainability of large-scale development plans by integrating sustainable design into the master planning process. BSP and Sherwood Associates are both experts in BREEAM Communities, and are currently involved in a BREEAM Communities housing development being created at Newton on Trent, Lincolnshire. BSP is also part of the team developing the Castleward regeneration scheme in Derby which became only the second development project in the country to achieve the accreditation. “This was an excellent opportunity for BSP Consulting and Sherwood Associates to share our experience and expertise in the area of BREEAM Communities, and to hear first-hand from the BRE about the scheme, which is all about developers and planners working together to achieve the most sustainable outcomes for major sites,” said Jef Todd, business development director at BSP Consulting. Managing Director of Melton Mowbray-based Sherwood Associates Kate Hiseman said: “Sustainable communities are places where people want to live and work, now and in the future. They are sensitive to their environment, and contribute to a high quality of life. They are safe and inclusive, well planned, built and run, and offer equality of opportunity and good services for all. As the East Midlands first BREEAM Communities Assessor we were delighted to have the chance to promote this vision by jointly hosting this event with BSP Consulting, who, like us, have been involved in such schemes.” Among the speakers at the seminar were Cary Buchanan, scheme manager for BREEAM Communities, Alex Gray, senior projects officer at the Sustainable Land Trust, Mark Rayers, director (transportation) at BSP Consulting, Matthew Viggars, associate at BSP Consulting, Kate Hiseman and Jef Todd. The event, held at Melton Mowbray, also included a session for members of the Royal Town Planning Institute Young Planners Network. Nottingham-based BSP Consulting, which also has offices in Derby, Leicester and Sheffield, provides civil, structural, traffic, transportation, geotechnical and environmental engineering services across the construction industry in all sectors. Sherwood Associates work with landowners, developers and communities offering a range of sustainability, ecology, consultation, and natural resource management services both in the UK and abroad. For more information visit www.bsp-consulting.co.uk or www.ssea.co.uk
Facilities Show, the UK’s largest event for the facilities management industry, has commissioned a series of videos, articles and infographics to provide some unique insight into how the facilities are managed in some of the most prestigious buildings and projects in the country. The Protecting London series incorporates a behind-the-scenes exploration of how the capital’s most famous buildings operate. The series of exclusive videos and interviews explore how facilities, fire, security and safety functions operate within London’s most iconic and fascinating buildings; celebrating the teams who keep them running on a daily basis and revealing the unique challenges they face. The British Museum, Royal Albert Hall, Crossrail and London’s premium event space ExCeL London are all featured in the Protecting London series. Charlotte Wright, Senior Content Manager, UBM EMEA said: “This specially commissioned series of videos and interviews gave us a great opportunity to really find out some of the unique challenges to these specific projects and buildings. London is home to world class venues, infrastructure and attractions and we wanted to showcase how our industries are vital in maintaining this. We are really excited to bring to the forefront some of those unsung heroes that really do help to keep these buildings and our capital running.” The Protecting London Series offers insight into: how six million visitors are kept safe at The British Museum each year; facilities management challenges within the 19th century Grade 1 listed venue, the Royal Albert Hall; along with how the CrossRail team protect the 10,000 workers in Europe’s largest construction site; and the unique security challenges presented by the ExCeL London’s 100 acre estate. www.facilitiesshow.com