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Building, Maintenance, Refurbishment & Grounds
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hocking statistics such as 178 teachers dying from mesotheliomain in the
last 25 years – one of the most aggressive forms of cancer linked to
asbestos exposure – puts asbestos testing and management at the top of
most schools health and safety list.
Schools and colleges currently have a legal responsibility to manage the
presence of undamaged asbestos, rather than risk damaging it by removal,
A new twist on
and provide proof of regular inspection.
An original Grade 2 listed building, St Mary’s School, Hampstead has been
an old favourite
established since 1926 and use Vintec Labs for all of their asbestos testing
requirements.
Charlotte Hall, Bursar at St Mary’s comments: “Vintec carry out our regular
surveys and emergency call outs. I also use them on an advisory level.
T
ough, durable yet highly cost competitive, Supacord has
“I know I am going to speak to or see somebody I know at Vintec. This is a
always been the perfect choice for schools, colleges and
huge reassurance as they are familiar with the school and buildings. They also
universities. However, now architects are recognising the design
work under minimal supervision on site which leaves me to spend my time
opportunities of this versatile carpet and the ability to cost
more constructively.
effectively create the ‘wow’ factor in schools and colleges.
“We have had a few emergency call outs and questions when drilling into
Available in 40 colours, including bright reds, blues, and greens,
walls to put things like white boards up. Vintec have been very responsive,
Supacord has taken a leap from functional carpet to designer
arriving within hours.
feature. Supacord also has an environmental rating that is
“Vintec are reliable, professional, approachable, thorough and responsive.
unsurpassed, with an A+ BRE Global rating and thermal
They meet our needs in every way.”
properties that effectively conserve heat. Antistatic qualities
Vintec Environmental Management provides analytical asbestos testing to
make it perfect for IT suites, anti-slip and noise pollution qualities
ensure your establishment is free from the dangers of asbestos and compliant
mean it is ideal for walkways and corridors. Supacord is perfect
with UK health and safety regulations.
for modern environments, but you can rely on Heckmondwike FB
for traditional quality and standards, with a UK manufacturing
u01923 661144 uwww.vinteclabs.com
base and strong heritage of tradition and workmanship.
u01924 406 161 uwww.supacord.co.uk
CP in Control at
Arthur Mellows
C
P Electronics has supplied dimming controls and microwave sensors to
Arthur Mellows Village College in Peterborough. The college has
benefited from a £8.4 million grant to build new buildings and carry out
extensive refurbishment. Vitesse Plus Marshalling Boxes from CP were
chosen for the classrooms and refectory to operate in conjunction with
Ridi Lighting’s stylish F-LINE low profile luminaires with T5 80W
fluorescent lamps which provide a broad, even distribution. CP’s MWS3
and MWS1 microwave detectors have been installed in the corridors and
toilets. Vitesse Plus marshalling boxes from CP offer, multi-channel
switching for the control of up to three rooms, PIR and switch control,
dimming options and daylight linking. The system also provides daylight
linking on the seats closest to windows so that illumination can be
reduced in those areas when sufficient natural daylight is available. With a
detection range of up to 30 metres, the MWS-1 microwave sensor is an
unobtrusive, self contained unit with an adjustable time delay. The MWS-3
Multi-Sense offers a unique presence/absence detection capability by
using an adjustable sensor head, the angle of which can be changed for
different detection patterns and area coverage.
u 0208 9000671 uwww.cpelectronics.co.uk
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