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NEWS LONDON MOVE BIG HIT FOR


FACILITIES SHOW IN JUNE Facilities Show’s new venue, the London ExCeL, gets thumbs up as exhibitor space take up increases by 38%


confirmed. The London event, in association with BIFM, is expecting to receive record visitor numbers between June 17-19. “It is a very competitive space, facilities management, and with the level of attendees at Facilities Show, it is the prime spot to meet buyers.’’ said Fergus Bird, Group Event Manager, UBM Live. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N4R1BHAqTM&feature=play er_embedded “With the economy in a better state than it has been in years, companies are expecting big results from the show, and we’ll have 400 exhibitors with us this year”.


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TFMs exhibiting in June include: MITIE Group, CBRE Norland, PHS Group, Vinci and SGP. In addition to these, many leading names such as Avery UK, Bybox Field Support, Dyson, Panasonic, Mitsubishi Electric, Kingspan Environmental, Helistrat Management, Miko Coffee, Office Depot, Trade Point, Stannah Lifts, Screwfix and Euroworkspace will all be participating at London ExCeL. 2014 marks a new chapter for Facilities Show as it takes residence in its new home in London. The show, now in its 15th year, said a fond farewell to Birmingham’s NEC in 2013.


acilities Show, the world’s largest facilities management event, is recording significant growth with stand space sales up by an impressive 38%, with over 160 exhibitors already


A key reason for the decision to move was access to the capital’s business opportunities, which includes international visitors. Show organisers have secured discounted rates on flights into London city airport, with UK transport providers such as Virgin & TFL and Hotels around ExCel and in the heart of London.


In addition to the remarkable exhibition showcasing innovation and product launches, there are numerous features and extensive networking opportunities available including: • BIFM Networking Hub • Innovation Trail • Facilities Academy • Speakers Corner • Dragons Den • Networking Bar • Buddy System • Buying Request Service Facilities Show will offer a plethora of conference quality education sessions that will incorporate seminars, workshops, industry debates and panel sessions along with a whole theatre dedicated to CPD accredited content. The programme is set to be announced in early March. The show will be co-located with IFSEC, FIREX, Energy & Environment Expo, Service Management Expo and the Safety & Health Expo, IOSH 2014 Conference and 2014 RoSPA awards. In total, the shows, which make up the ‘Protection & Management Series’, are expecting 45,000 visitors over the 3 days in June.


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CIBSE UPDATES GUIDANCE FOR IMPROVED SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY IN PUBLIC HEALTH The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers’ (CIBSE) ‘Guide G: Public Health and plumbing engineering’ has been updated and published. A hard copy of the publication can now be ordered online through the CIBSE Knowledge Portal www. cibseknowledgeportal. co.uk and is available for download free of charge to CIBSE members. Produced in collaboration with the Chartered Institution of Plumbing and Heating Engineers (CIPHE), the Guide is essential reading for plumbing and heating engineers, public health designers, installers and practitioners involved with such systems. Reading the publication will offer guidance across a range of


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systems from underground drainage and treatment, pumps and gaseous piped services to swimming pools, steam and condensate. The Guide complements the Health and Safety Executive’s Approved Code of Practice and guidance revised L8 ‘Legionnaires’ disease – The control of legionella bacteria in water systems’. With UK population increasing and cities becoming more densely populated it is critical to ensure sanitary water quality and plumbing systems to protect public health. The Guide offers authoritative standards and addresses critical matters such as water treatment, irrigation, steam, condensate and legionnaires disease. In his foreword, Paul Angus, Chair, CIBSE Guide G Steering Group writes: “Since the second edition of CIBSE Guide G was published, various amendments to the Building Regulations, British


PUBLIC SECTOR SUSTAINABILITY • VOLUME 4 ISSUE 2


Standards and the introduction of new codes have heavily influenced the content of this new edition. In particular, the emphasis on water


conservation and


sustainability has had an impact on


many chapters, as well as


resulted in the Guide being reformatted.” The modern day public health design engineer has


a significant role to play, not only in reducing the consumption of water and energy but also in looking at the wider environmental impact of the systems designed and materials


specified. Therefore, the chapter on conservation and sustainability is a useful overview of advice on such matters. For more information visit


www.cibseknowledgeportal. co.uk


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