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onventional heat transfer equipment is causing an unnecessary drain on British industry, according to a new white paper.


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‘Corrosion, cracking, and downtime: the failure of heat transfer in industrial applications’ highlights how the design of conventional heat transfer equipment is leading to unplanned downtime, increased maintenance costs, and spiralling production costs in a wide variety of industries.


The report explains how the problems faced by engineers and maintenance teams, which include thermal stress, dew point corrosion, and single tube failure, are even forcing many to completely bypass their malfunctioning heat transfer equipment, thus eluding any potential benefits.


With engineers at processing plants around the country well aware of the impact these issues are having on their business’s bottom line, a problem-solution approach is needed for operational costs to be reduced and targets met.


Produced by Mike Griffin (pictured), Emerging and Innovative Technology Manager Northern Europe at Spirax Sarco, the white paper stresses how effective energy transfer is a basic prerequisite for the success of many industrial processes and goes on to identify modern technology which is capable of making heat transfer equipment work much more effectively. Griffin said: “All-too-often, heat transfer equipment appears to be letting British industry down by failing to deliver the promised efficiencies and emissions reductions.


“While engineers have quite rightly been left very frustrated, help is now at hand with a new generation of heat transfer equipment which promises to finally deliver. Our report will detail exactly how this equipment can work much more efficiently and productively while making major disruption to processing plants a thing of the past.” The white paper can be downloaded at:


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BSRIA calls for clarity in Brexit Article 50 High Court ruling


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SRIA has responded to the recent High Court ruling that


parliament alone has the power to activate Brexit – casting uncertainty on the timetable for leaving the EU.


The government lost a High Court case challenging its right to trigger Article 50 without a vote in Parliament. However, Government said it would appeal at the Supreme Court and was still committed to generating Article 50 by March.


The EU’s other 27 members have said that negotiations about the terms of the UK’s exit – due to last two years – cannot begin until Article 50 has been invoked.


Julia Evans (pictured), Chief


Executive, BSRIA, said: “Back on Thursday 23rd June, the country voted and the decision was ‘out’. Today’s High Court ruling now adds a high level of uncertainty and ambiguity into the Brexit proceedings. What industry needs is clear leadership to bring economic confidence and stability forthwith as a plan of action.”


Evans added that BSRIA is calling for “a clear Brexit timetable, not layers of legal hurdles”.


“Much economic


indecision had already been evident in the build up to the referendum which was detrimental to our industry. We do not need more.” Article 50 (of the Lisbon Treaty) is the process of


when an EU Member State decides to withdraw and notify the European Council of its intention.


BSRIA is a non-profit distributing, member-based association, providing specialist services in construction and building services.


REL secures contract at £65m development in central London


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EL Electrical has secured a £1.5m electrical contract


at a new £65m educational and residential scheme in central London.


Designed by Sheppard Robson and being built by Bouygues UK, the development combines educational facilities and an 11-storey residential tower on the site of the former Ebury Bridge Centre on Sutherland Street, close to Sloane Square, Pimlico and Victoria underground stations. The educational element comprises a 56,000sq ft University Technical College (UTC), including engineering


workshops, gym and sports facilities and a large outdoor terrace. It will sit alongside 47 residential units recently purchased by Taylor Wimpey Central London.


Kershaw Mechanical Services awarded REL the contract, which will see the team install power, lighting, PV on the roof, security systems and access control across the scheme. Toby Buckley, Managing Director of REL said: “We’ll be working to a tight schedule that must be completed by September 2017 ready for the UTC’s new students.


“Having successfully worked with Bouygues


Renewable energy specialist set to


grow with overseas investment


enewable energy specialist Prescient Power is set for growth following investment from international trading company Inabata & Co Ltd.


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The six figure investment will allow Prescient Power's customers to unlock the power of renewable energy by reducing the impact on cashflow with project finance and reduced deposits.


Prescient Power installs, maintains and monitors renewable energy


technologies for a variety of sectors across the UK, from country houses and National Trust properties, to property developers, farms and commercial premises. Formed in 1890, the Japanese Inabata Group provides innovative solutions and services for IT & electronics, chemicals, life industry, plastics, housing and eco materials businesses worldwide with around 60 locations in 18 countries.


before, including on a large secondary school, they can be assured that we have the experience, resources and knowledge to complete the project to the highest standard and within the time constraints.”


The residential tower is set to complete in 2018.


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Carl Benfield, Managing Director of Prescient Power commented: "This is a major step forward for us in a market that is seeing many renewable providers scaling back or sadly having to cease trading due to financial pressures.” Prescient Power’s current focus is on the installation and maintenance of commercial-scale solar PV and biomass technology but this investment will allow the company to bring forward its energy monitoring and coaching service.


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Conventional heat transfer equipment is said to be‘failing British industry’


SPIE acquisition extends reach of its technical FM business


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PIE, an independent European leader in electrical and


mechanical engineering, HVAC services and energy and


communication systems, has acquired Triosgroup, a British provider of facility and property- related services based in Birmingham. Triosgroup will enhance SPIE UK’s Technical Facility Management division. The origins of Triosgroup can be traced back to a family-owned business established in 1919 in the Midlands. The company expanded steadily and has acted as a national provider of facilities maintenance services, having achieved a FY March 2016 revenue of circa £61m. The company employs almost 700 staff at offices in Birmingham,


Enfield, Cirencester,


Basingstoke and Warrington. Diversifying SPIE UK’s end- user markets, both contractually and under framework agreements, the acquisition of Triosgroup grows SPIE UK’s presence in the retail and leisure markets. Its strong presence across the heart of the UK will enhance SPIE’s own offering in the region and help develop its national brand.


James Thoden van Velzen, CEO of SPIE UK, comments: “This acquisition is the next step forward for SPIE’s Technical Facility


Management business. We are eager to develop our reach, and with the mobile capabilities Triosgroup provides, we are setting ourselves on a path of significant growth in the sector.”


Vertex Building Services appoints new Sales Director Sarah


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ertex Services Group, the building services and fabric solutions specialist, has announced that Sarah Berryman has joined the company as Sales Director of its new Vertex Building Services division to further develop its growing portfolio of regional and national accounts.


Berryman has spent the last 15 years at ENGIE (formerly Cofely), where she was instrumental in acquiring numerous large corporate accounts including London landmarks The Shard, The Gherkin and Heron Tower. She joins as part of Vertex’s recent commitment to invest


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Rittal to build world’s most advanced production plant


Rittal is expanding its production capabilities and building the world’s most advanced production plant for compact enclosures in Haiger, Germany, with completion scheduled for 2018. Total capital expenditure will amount to 250 million euros, making it the largest single investment in the company’s history. The 24,000sq m facility will manufacture 9,000 enclosures a day from 300 standard types.


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in growth by strengthening resources in all departments. Berryman will be helping to develop the business and build new relationships that will continue Vertex’s success in providing M&E building services to a range of sectors and varied client base across the UK.


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