BUILDING CONTROLS
Training to help clients
By Ian Ellis President of the Building Controls Industry Association
INS TAL LAT ION NEWS
Bringing the outside in
The ventilated rainscreen cladding system with an attractive glass finish, StoVerotec glass is showcased to spectacular effect in the refurbishment of a 17-storey office building at 338 Euston Road, London. Incorporating red and white glass panels, the StoVerotec system creates a fantastic visual impression. StoVerotec Glass can be used as an external rainscreen cladding system, or as an
interior decorative option. In this case the StoVerotec system is used as an interior feature. Designed by architects Sheppard Robson, StoVerotec glass is used throughout the building’s comprehensive refurbishment, which includes a new and enlarged triple height reception, plus a full refurbishment of all the lift lobbies throughout the building. Applicator, Adrian Buckmaster of Aztec Solutions, comments: “This installation
marked the first time StoVerotec glass had been used in the UK, a first for Aztec and a first for Sto. “The StoVerotec application employed a unique support system that held the glass panels to the wall and allowed for flexibility in fixing the system to the existing structure. All brackets and support rails were pre-fixed to the glass panels so site installation was extremely fast. “The individual glass panels had the ability to incorporate pre-designed screen
printing with numbers indicating floor levels and cut outs for services e.g. lifts and switches. The rainscreen cladding system produces a fantastic effect and has a highly serviceable glass finish that is easy to install and maintain.” Daniel Cruddace, Associate Architect at Sheppard Robson, adds: “The existing building was initially re-clad in the early 1990’s by Sheppard Robson. Client British Land then appointed SR to review options to update the building's office lobby and communal areas with a coherent and striking design that reflected their wider estates development "As architects we constantly research industry developments. We have an award-winning interior design team who keep up to speed on
quality interior products and advise throughout the design process. We looked at a range of materials of various qualities, light, colouration and several glass products. In this instance the StoVerotec glass matched our requirement. It provided the necessary highly visual impact at the building entrance, giving the space the presence required on Euston Road.”
Taking energy savings to task
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n March the BCIA officially launched its new NVQ in Building Management Systems, which the BCIA has worked hard to develop over the past few years. The time invested in developing this programme reflects the importance that the Association places on training and
education for our sector. Reduction of energy waste is climbing higher up the business agenda, and as controls experts we need to be able to offer the best possible advice. The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme will encourage some of the UK’s largest businesses pay close attention to energy monitoring and management. Our industry needs to ensure that it can offer well trained professionals who can deliver the results that clients need. The BCIA has developed this NVQ for our sector to ensure that we are delivering the right skills where they are needed most. The new NVQ in Building Management Systems BMS is a
level 3 qualification, and has been developed alongside EAL. The qualification is recognised by SummitSkills, the construction industry’s Sector Skills Council. It is suitable for apprentices and other learners in relevant employment. Most importantly, the NVQ is assessed through a portfolio of work-based evidence, with a final competency assessment covering the key safety-critical aspects. The NVQ in BMS is made up of nationally-recognised
units, known as assessment routes. To achieve the full qualification learners must complete all the mandatory assessment routes that make up the course. Units include planning and preparing for installation of BMS, and diagnosing and correcting electrical faults in building management systems. The BCIA has always viewed training as one of the most important elements of its work. The Association would encourage anyone in the building controls sector considering training their workforce to consider the NVQ route. It not only raises competence within an organisation, but has also been shown to assist with recruitment and retention. Although the construction industry is currently in a slow period, training is essential to ensure that companies are ready to offer their clients the best service. For more information on training and the new NVQ, see our website at
www.bcia.co.uk
When Task Displays Ltd was granted a Carbon Trust loan, it was decided that a proportion of it should be spent on improving the illumination, with energy saving T5 lighting from Riegens Lighting. With 80% of the installation complete, the company are already reaping the rewards and seeing a dramatic reduction in monthly electricity bills. Task Displays operate from a 40,000sq ft premises in Leicester and
boasts a wide range of well known and high quality retailers and international cosmetic houses as clients. Supplying most of the UK’s major shopping centres, the company's team of highly skilled CAD designers, project managers and craftsmen can provide bespoke displays for individual retail outlets or across a wide chain of stores. Following a significant increase in day to day running costs and with
the company looking to follow a strong environmental policy, similar to that already practised by many of its clients, Task Displays decided to explore the available options. By looking at their own premises, Task were aware that the lighting could be greatly improved throughout the manufacturing/workshop areas and decided to take advantage of The Carbon Trust government grant. The Carbon Trust loan is aimed at assisting medium sized companies with the refurbishment of industrial and commercial premises by providing grants of up to £100m. These grants can be used to assist projects over the next two years with the loans structured to enable projects to proceed with no capital outlay by the borrower. Part of the refurbishment at Task included new skylights within the workshop areas to make more use of natural daylight. The new
lighting supplied by Riegens included the Saleni range of batten luminaires using either 1 or 2 x 80W T5 lamps. With the original basic batten fitting using 100W lamps, the change to the Saleni luminaire with 80W lamps provides an energy saving of approximately 85W per fitting, this in turn equals 44% energy saving on the load. The Riegens luminaires have been connected to sensors that dim up or down depending on the natural daylight available. Riegens also modified the Saleni fitting with a more robust backing to allow for easy fitting to the existing trunking running throughout the building. Paul Johnson, Managing Director at Task Displays, commented: “At first I did doubt the savings and changes that the new lighting
system would bring. As each area of our facility was refurbished, not only did the lights have an uplifting effect on the workforce but the energy savings have been considerable. I can now see the potential for other factories to do the same and I am pleased to spread the word and help cut down energy usage. The last phase of our refurbishment will be to change the lighting within our administration areas using Riegens Mirac range of luminaires”.
Daikin keeps football cool
Water cooled VRV systems comprising 170 outdoor and 351 indoor units have been supplied by Daikin Air Conditioning South Africa (Pty) Ltd, to the currently under construction Green Point Stadium, Cape Town and the recently completed Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. The 68,000 capacity Green Point Stadium, which will host semi and quarter final matches among others, is the first intelligent stadium
in South Africa and as its name suggests, is being built to environmentally conscious standards around a combination of 63 Daikin outdoor and 113 indoor units. All electrical equipment, including facility lighting, air conditioners and elevators are controlled centrally in order to maintain maximum energy efficiency.
The 48, 000 capacity Nelson Mandela Stadium, also built to similar Daikin energy saving concepts and hosting quarter final, third place consolation and some other matches, is fitted with 107 Daikin outdoor and 238 indoor units. Conventional thinking to date concerning air conditioning in sports complexes has tended to favour plant room based large capacity chillers. However, since the new South African stadia are designed as multi purpose facilities in which layouts can vary considerably from event to event, an alternative high energy efficient type of system was sought that could be precisely controlled and be flexible enough to air condition each area individually. The choice of Daikin water cooled VRV systems to these advanced sports stadia reflects their ability to deliver substantial savings in power consumption combined with close control over individual unit operation.
12 BUILDING SERVICES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER MAY 2010
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