Cleankill Pest Control has been announced as sponsor for the category of ‘Customer Service’ at the inaugural ARMA ACE Awards. Organised by the Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA), these awards recognise excellence and exceptional achievement by the UK’s leading residential managing agents, their suppliers and the work of their
The Waterman Group has been celebrating the completion of the IFC1 building. This building is the first to be completed at the International Finance Centre in Jersey. The IFC 1 building is part of the master plan that will deliver 470,000 sq. ft. of office buildings over six different buildings.
Spiral UK, the Helston based company has been awarded two new contracts. These contracts are to install helical stairs inside The Gherkin and the Salesforce Tower. These two iconic buildings are having new stair constructions designed. The Gherkin was designed by Norman Foster, and the architecturally award winning building stands
Fully certified first aid training is being offered by Specflue, a leading supplier of flues, chimneys and renewable heating products based in Sudbury. Local facilities offering this type of training are very limited so the move is expected to be welcomed by local businesses as well as individuals. It is
Canterbury City Council has given planning permission for a new International College to be built. The building has been designed by the architectural firm, Walters & Cohen Architects. It is thought that the new college will become part of King’s School, an existing institution. Walter & Cohen have recently completed
The Asian Development Bank has revealed that it has backed Singapore’s Sunseap Group’s new project. The project involves building the first large scale solar power project in Cambodia which is under a long term agreement with the Electricité Du Cambodge. The Private Sector Operations Department of the Asian Development Bank
Last week the first look at the No.8 Princes Dock was released. The property at Liverpool Waters has been given a luxury transformation. The Project involved the landlords Peel form a partnership with Chapman Taylor Architects, Form the furniture consultancy company and Jennor the fit-out contractor. The property has been
Lewis Visuals has been awarded with the Best Service-Based Company at the Business Excellence Awards. The event was held at Harrogate’s International Centre and this year it was organised by ActionCOACH, the number one business coaching firm in the world. The Business Excellence Awards were started in 2007 and each
Trainbase, a new construction training centre has been opened in Northumberland. The site was opened by Ian Lavery, the Labour MP for Wansbeck. It is thought that the new site will create 20 new jobs over the course of the first 18 months of Trainbase operating. The training centre located
Cleankill Pest Control has been announced as sponsor for the category of ‘Customer Service’ at the inaugural ARMA ACE Awards. Organised by the Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA), these awards recognise excellence and exceptional achievement by the UK’s leading residential managing agents, their suppliers and the work of their people in improving the lives of thousands of leaseholders across the country. For these awards, ARMA has introduced a number of categories not normally covered by traditional industry awards. These include ‘Service Charge Accountants’, ‘Apprentice of the Year’ and ‘Newcomer of the Year.’ As a supplier of pest control services to leasehold management agents throughout the South-east, Cleankill Pest Control understand what it takes to be a successful service provider to this sector of the property market. Commenting on the awards, Managing Director Paul Bates said: “It is an honour to sponsor the category of ‘Customer Service’ at the 2017 ARMA ACE Awards. We work with many ARMA members throughout the South-east and recognise the importance of providing good, efficient service to your customers. At Cleankill, we always like to go a bit further than our competitors and pride ourselves on providing first class service.” The award winners will be announced at a special ceremony on the 7th July 2017, in the stunning surroundings of the Tobacco Dock in London E1. The evening will incorporate a sumptuous meal, the award ceremony and exciting entertainment, including a live band, model racing cars, casino tables, graffiti wall and vodka luge. To learn more about the ARMA ACE Awards, click here. Based in Croydon, Surrey, and Seaford, East Sussex, Cleankill Pest Control has been providing pest control services to London and the South East since 1995. Set up by former Rentokil employees, Cleankill was founded upon the desire to create a company that placed customer service, respect for the environment, care for the community and staff development on an equal footing with profitability. Cleankill Pest Control deals with ‘distress’ pests such as wasps and fleas, as well as preventative maintenance against public health pests such as mice, rats, cockroaches and birds. The company prides itself on fast and efficient service delivery and aims to be recognised as a market leader for innovation, ‘green’ and new pest control techniques. For further information go to www.cleankill.co.uk or call 0800 056 5477.
The Waterman Group has been celebrating the completion of the IFC1 building. This building is the first to be completed at the International Finance Centre in Jersey. The IFC 1 building is part of the master plan that will deliver 470,000 sq. ft. of office buildings over six different buildings. The project will also deliver private car parking spaces that are situated below the buildings, and 520 public car parking spaces that will be spread across three levels and situated below a public park created on the site. The IFC Jersey project will become a new extension on the existing central business district. It is thought that the new development will create a distinct identity for the premier industry on the island. The new extension should also see the connection between the historic town centre and the waterfront strengthened. Waterman was selected to provide the buildings services to the project as well as work on the environmental, sustainability and structural engineering design of the development. The company selected their team of sustainability experts that gave advice on the project to make sue the building had the optimum levels of glazing and to lessen the impact of solar shading in the design of the front of the building. It is thought that the IFC 1 building will be the first building in the Channel Island to be awarded with the BREEAM Excellence rating. The performance of the building will be 19% better than the minimum requirement as well as the 20% reduction of energy which is achieved by the low and zero carbon technologies. The technology that is part of the design to make the building more sustainable includes air source heat pump and low energy LED lighting that includes daylight dimming control. The majority of the IFC1 building has already been let out to companies including UBS and BNP Paribas. As for the construction, the rest of the buildings planned will be split into different phases and will be completed on a building by building basis according to demand for the space.
Spiral UK, the Helston based company has been awarded two new contracts. These contracts are to install helical stairs inside The Gherkin and the Salesforce Tower. These two iconic buildings are having new stair constructions designed. The Gherkin was designed by Norman Foster, and the architecturally award winning building stands at 180m tall. The building is thought to be one of the most widely recognised pieces of contemporary architecture in London and is also ranks amongst Britain’s most expensive office buildings after being bought in 2014 for £700 million. The work on the new stairs at the Gherkin is expected to be completed during the Summer this year. The new staircase will be made from stainless steel and glass. The new piece is being installed on the 19th floor on behalf of one of the most elite law firms in the world, Kirkland & Ellis. Further down Bishopgate the Salesforce Tower can be located. 110 Bishopgate is the home to the biggest CRM company in the world, Salesforce. The building is 230m tall and has the title of the tallest building in London. Spiral UK are working to install a new staircase on the 31st floor. The new staircase will consist of a stainless steel framework with Oak treads and a balustrade that is made from glass. Most of the work on these two projects is being carried out at night in order to reduce the level of disruption that is caused to the workers in the building and in the surrounding area. Spiral UK had to fight of a great deal of competition in order to win these contracts and their success is a reflection of the company’s focus on quality and professionalism. These two new contracts are really good news for the company, and is a really good start to the year. Hopefully their success continues for the rest of the year.
Fully certified first aid training is being offered by Specflue, a leading supplier of flues, chimneys and renewable heating products based in Sudbury. Local facilities offering this type of training are very limited so the move is expected to be welcomed by local businesses as well as individuals. It is a legal requirement for companies to offer some first-aid provision because employers need to ensure that an employee who is injured or taken ill at work receives immediate attention. The Specflue first aid training is open to anyone over 16 years old who wishes to participate. Workplace welfare authority the Health and Safety Executive will always prosecute in cases where there is a significant risk, a disregard for established standards or persistent poor compliance with the law. Specflue can provide four levels of first aid training. The first – ‘First-Aid at Work’ – takes 18 hours and is delivered over three consecutive days. The course comprises practical and theoretical classroom work, as well as a practical assessment on CPR and first aid. It results in a qualification, valid for three years, by delivering the comprehensive set of practical skills needed by first aiders in most workplaces, enabling attendees to deal with first aid emergencies to the standards required to help comply with Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations. The course covers a range of content including head injuries; managing an emergency; resuscitation; burns and scalds; severe allergic reaction; chest pains; shock and eye injuries. The second course – ‘First-Aid at Work Refresher’ – is run over two days and enables attendees to requalify as a first aider. The aim is to update and refresh attendees’ knowledge of the First Aid at Work syllabus, while allowing time for revision and practice sessions in preparation for a written assessment. The third – ‘Emergency First-Aid at Work’ – is a six-hour course delivered in one day. The course comprises of practical work and theoretical classroom work, including practical assessment on CPR and first aid. It is designed to help attendees meet regulatory first aid requirements in smaller, low-risk workplaces. The course provides basic lifesaving first aid and workplace health and safety regulations, covering things like the role of the first aider; Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations; adult CPR; communication and casualty care; seizures; bleeding; choking, and using a defibrillator. Finally, Specflue will offer half-day first aid annual refresher training suitable for people who have completed either the three-day First Aid at Work or the one-day Emergency First-Aid at Work courses. Specflue’s David Ebbs, who will run the courses, has 29 years’ experience as a first aid trainer. He said: “It is strongly recommended that holders of a first-aid certificate should attend at least an annual update. The majority of first aiders hope that they are not going to be called upon to use the qualification, but, without practising the skills they will lose the knowledge and abilities they’ve gained. There will also be of changes in procedures to contend with. “Bearing in mind that it is a legal requirement to have first aiders at work, if nobody was available or somebody offered first aid incorrectly, then it opens up a massive potential for a law suit against the business.” Specflue can also offer paediatric first aid courses for nurseries and schools. Furthermore, automated external defibrillator courses are available at the Specflue training facility, either as standalone training or as a ‘bolt-on’ to an existing first-aid qualification. For more details, contact training@specflue.com or call 0333 9997974.
Canterbury City Council has given planning permission for a new International College to be built. The building has been designed by the architectural firm, Walters & Cohen Architects. It is thought that the new college will become part of King’s School, an existing institution. Walter & Cohen have recently completed a project at King’s School where they carried out refurbishment works on the boarding accommodation. The planned College will teach student s that are aged between 11 and 16. The College will work as a stepping stone fort students that may be entering the English school system for the first time. This project will help those that have previously been educated abroad. The work will be taking place on Malthouse Road and the building will sit separate from the main estate of the school by St Stephen’s Road as well as the River Great Stour. A masterplan was created while designing the International College in order to make sure that the building will be complimentary to the smaller scale developments taking place in the cul-de-sac. The building will sit at three storeys and will be built around a courtyard that will be available for learning and socialising. The building plans that have been approved by Canterbury City Council also includes boarding and teaching accommodation for 80 students as well as a floodlit sports court and changing rooms as well as a terrace of five two bedroomed and one three bedroom houses for staff members. The design of the building project has made sure that the International College works alongside other proposed regeneration of the Malthouse. The new sport court that has been designed for the College will be open to other schools and the community. There will also be a larger civic square on the site that will be shared by Malthouse. It is thought that the work on the College will be finished in the Summer 2018.
The Asian Development Bank has revealed that it has backed Singapore’s Sunseap Group’s new project. The project involves building the first large scale solar power project in Cambodia which is under a long term agreement with the Electricité Du Cambodge. The Private Sector Operations Department of the Asian Development Bank will be providing Sunseap Asset with a debt financing package that amounts to US$9.2 million. This finance package will include co-financing that will come from a private sector financial institution through ADB’s B Loan program as well as a concessional loan that has come from the Canadian Climate Fund for the Privet Sector in Asia. The new solar farm is expected to begin operations in August this year and once it is completed, the farm will have the capacity of 10 megawatts and it is thought that is will be able to meet around a quarter of the Bavet City’s local energy demand. Half of this power demand is being met by power imports from their neighbour Viet Nam. It is thought that the solar farm will also help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of 5,500 tons of carbon dioxide each year. This project will also mean that the power supply to more rural areas will be more reliable. The electricity consumption in Cambodia has increased significantly over the past few years although it is thought that almost half of the country’s population currently doesn’t have access to stable and affordable electricity. The electrification rate in Cambodia has increased to 55% in 2015, which is up from 20% in 2007. However, the electricity tariffs in Cambodia are higher than those in neighboring countries because of their use of fossil fuels to generate power. Therefore, this new solar farm will help make electricity in the country more affordable as well as improve the power supply.
Last week the first look at the No.8 Princes Dock was released. The property at Liverpool Waters has been given a luxury transformation. The Project involved the landlords Peel form a partnership with Chapman Taylor Architects, Form the furniture consultancy company and Jennor the fit-out contractor. The property has been refurbished in order to offer Grade A office space and is also in keeping with the area which includes some of the most prestigious office buildings in the country. The five storey building in a prime waterfront location is already home for some of the biggest business names which includes Coutts & Co, PWC, and KPMG. No.8 Princes Dock offers views of Pier Head and the famous Liver building as well as the River Mersey. The offices in the building range in size between 2,316 sq. ft. to 9,4432 sq. ft. All of the office spaces have air conditioning as well as 24-hour security and a building manager service. The building also offers onsite parking and two passenger lifts with panoramic views out on to the river. The refurbishment includes a new bespoke reception desk that will greet people as they enter the building and a copper pendant lighting feature that has been installed to compliment the double height space. The building also has a state of the art tenant directory that has been installed in order to guide people to the correct floor. Other new features in the building include the custom glass displays that hold model shipping vessels to reflect Liverpool’s famous maritime heritage. There has also been new flooring, ceiling tiles and lighting fitted in the building. The building already include a lot of high specification features before the refurbishment, but now the additional features that have been added will make sure that the space is unique and has given the building a luxury finish.
Lewis Visuals has been awarded with the Best Service-Based Company at the Business Excellence Awards. The event was held at Harrogate’s International Centre and this year it was organised by ActionCOACH, the number one business coaching firm in the world. The Business Excellence Awards were started in 2007 and each year the awards receive nominations from more than 24,000 different firms across 33 countries. Previous winners of the awards have come from a range of different industries including cosmetics, pharmaceutical, fashion and manufacturing. The black tie event that took place in Harrogate allows the award winners professional recognition as well as the ability to award businesses for their practices. Lewis Visuals is an Architectural practice that is said to work persistently towards improving both themselves and their services for their clients. This prestigious award has been given to Lewis Visuals because they offer two design options to their clients and stay involved in the project from concept to completion. The company has undergone a growth over the last year of more than 64% which was enough to make them stand out amongst the other entries that have come from all around Europe. Genevieve Wells, the Founder and Managing Director of Lewis Visuals collected the award and said that their win suggests that age and gender are not barriers to success. The architectural practice works to help their clients of homeowners and developers as well as each other in order to succeed. Lewis Visuals has also received help from Hamish Robertson, who acts as their business coach and has made vital improvement s to the business’ focus on their systems and growth. Lewis Visuals is a company that is based in Farnham, Surrey and works to combine interior design, exterior design and passion in order to offer small, cost effective residential extensions for their clients. They offer a service that allows their clients the opportunity to stay in their homes and save them the money and stress of moving.
Trainbase, a new construction training centre has been opened in Northumberland. The site was opened by Ian Lavery, the Labour MP for Wansbeck. It is thought that the new site will create 20 new jobs over the course of the first 18 months of Trainbase operating. The training centre located at Burnt House Farm in Bedlington is expecting a high level of demand for its courses when it starts operating. This training centre has been set up as a new business venture by Tony Rutherford. Rutherford is the owner of WPR Farms and is a Northumberland based entrepreneur. It is thought that Trainbase will offer professionally accredited training and testing across several different awarding bodies for those working in the construction industry or any related trades. The training centre has already attracted some well-known clients including Esh Group, Thompsons of Prudhoe and JN Bentley of Skipton. Tony Rutherford will be acting as Director and Centre Manager for Trainbase Ltd as the training centre opens its doors. Trainbase will focus on providing quality training for people across the region. The training centre will offer the necessary skills and accreditation in order to work on site safely with a high level of competence. The training centre is expecting to have a high level of interest in its courses because of the promising North East construction market. In this region the construction market is doing well because of affordable housing developments as well as student accommodation and other infrastructure projects taking place. Trainbase has announced that they have already created four new jobs and it is hoped that more opportunities will come in the future. The skills shortage in the construction industry is well documented and it is important that training facilities of a high quality are made available for local businesses. It is more vital that training opportunities are created because of the need for certification from accredited awarding bodies are desired as opposed to in-house certification which is not accepted widely as a proof of competence.
