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Saint‐Gobain UK wins Gold Award for carbon emissions savings


aint-Gobain PAM UK, the manufacturer of cast iron drainage and rainwater systems, has been presented with the top award from the Carbon & Energy Management and Reduction Scheme (CEMARS) by Sir Lockwood Smith at a ceremony in London. The company cut its carbon emissions by 13.31 per cent in absolute emissions over five years, which equates to 4,107 tonnes. The Gold Certificate recognises the company’s achievement for year on year reductions over a five-year period by following a systematic carbon reduction programme. In particular the company has reviewed and taken targeted action at its foundries, where it believes it can make maximum impact. Several million pounds of investment at its Holwell site sees waste heat fed back into the


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process, an upgraded exhaust system and a new auto pour system to improve yield. Both the Holwell and Telford foundries have also had variable speed drives fitted to compressors and pumps. Other actions being taken by Saint-Gobain PAM UK include a replacement programme of all of its internal and external lighting to more efficient LED fittings. The results were reported and independently verified by Achilles which holds the licence to run CEMARS in the UK.


Paul Minchin, Managing Director of Saint-Gobain PAM UK said: “The award is testament to the amount of work and commitment invested by various teams across our business over the last six years.


“This award is also only the start of our carbon reduction plans and we are aiming to further reduce our emissions by 50 per cent by 2025.”


uPictured receiving the CEMARS gold certificate is Mark Hardy, Saint‐Gobain PAM Environment Manager (centre) with Jay Katzen, Chief Executive of Achilles (left) and Sir Lockwood Smith (right).


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Morris & Spottiswood acquires LLED


Construction Fit-out contractor Morris & Spottiswood has acquired Cumbrian maintenance specialist LLED Construction for an undisclosed sum. The £88m turnover fit-out firm, with offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds and Warrington has completed a buyout of the Carlisle business led by founding owner Dee Addison. Mr Addison will continue as principal of LLED


Construction, which will be absorbed into Morris & Spottiswood’s


maintenance division operating across the UK.


Big Foot Systems on awards shortlist


Hoval Group announces acquisition of district heating specialist YADOS


Wiki helps designers reach for the skies


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oval Group has announced the acquisition of YADOS, a leading provider of local and district heating solutions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.


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Hoval has maintained a small shareholding in the company since it was founded in 2009 and has now purchased 100% of the shares. The acquisition of YADOS reflects the growing importance of heat networks in reducing carbon emissions across Europe, as well as Hoval’s already-strong presence in these markets. In integrating the product ranges from both companies, Hoval Group is


uYADOS now becomes part of Hoval, reflecting the growth in importance of heat networks.


creating greater differentiation from its competitors in support of gaining increased market share.


As well as district heating stations, the YADOS product range complements existing Hoval products in a number of areas. These include PowerBloc combined heat and power, TransTherm aqua fresh water systems, TransShare custom-made distributors for large plants and construction of individual container solutions.


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4 BUILDING SERVICES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER DECEMBER 2016


he Building Engineering Services


Association (BESA) has launched a ‘wiki’ to help it develop the building services industry’s first technical guidance and


standards for systems in tall buildings.


Responding to the surge in demand for detailed information about the specific challenges of designing systems for the growing number of existing and planned high structures, BESA is being supported by CIBSE and the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) in its aim to capture all available knowledge on this subject.


There are more than 200 new highrise buildings planned for London alone; so the need for a unified set of technical


advice and guidance for architects, engineers, contractors and FMs is clear. Once complete, the information will be made available to members.


The wiki has been created so that Association members, with particular


experience of working in tall structures, can submit their technical know-how directly into a database that will be continually edited to build up a body of knowledge. The eventual guidance produced by this


collaborative process will capture good design principles; define industry best practice; and identify all relevant standards, codes and regulations.


For further information or to join the wiki task, email: mark.oakes@theBESA.com


Sussex-based Big Foot Systems has been shortlisted in the National ACR & Heat Pump Awards ACR Ancillary ‘Product of the Year’ category for its revolutionary Lock ‘n’ Load frame – a freestanding, non-penetrative frame designed to support mini split outdoor air


conditioning (AC) units. The awards will be announced on January 26th at the Town Hall in central Birmingham.


CIBSE Building Performance


Awards 2017 The shortlist for the 16 categories of the 2017 CIBSE Building


Performance Awards was revealed at the first day of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineer’s Conference and Exhibition last month. The winners and the recipient of the overall Building


Performance Champion of the Year Award 2017, will be announced at the Building Performance Awards event on 7th February 2017. Visit www.cibse.org/bpa


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