WHAT’S NEW?
BBC PROMS UPGRADE TO NEXT-GENERATION
SECURITY WITH MYTAG One of the largest classical music festivals, the BBC Proms, has announced it will use an innovative form of paperless security technology for those working or performing at this summer’s event. All musicians, contractors, performers and back of house staff, approximately 7,000 people, will use MyTAG digital Proof of ID to access
the Royal Albert Hall. Organisers say the move will reassure those working at the venue of a safe and seamless entry experience, while keeping the 127-year-old festival at the forefront of event innovation.
Visitors from around the world will attend this globally recognised event between 15th July and 10th September. The eight-week celebration includes 73 concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. And due to the scale of the festival, security sits at the heart
of the operation, with MyTAG a supplier for the 2022 event.
Mike George, MyTAG Founder and Managing Director, commented: “We are delighted that MyTAG Proof of ID is being used to support security at the BBC Proms for a second year running. Our trusted ID cards use NFC (Near Field Communication) technology to ensure those working or performing at the concerts can only access authorised areas on the days and times that are specified.”
When musicians, performers or back of house staff arrive at the Royal Albert Hall, their identity will be checked, and they will be issued with a trusted MyTAG ID card. These are printed on site using digital ID hardware and cannot be copied or cloned.
To access an area, an individual simply shows their MyTAG ID card to the security guard who will tap it on their hand-held device to reveal the person’s access permissions. If the card has expired, or entry is not permitted into a specific area, access is denied, giving event organisers total peace of mind.
https://home.mytag.io/
FIRESTONE ADDS VALUE WITH INVESTMENT IN NBS SOURCE
Firestone Building Products, part of the Holcim Group, has invested in listing product data for its EPDM and TPO roofing and lining systems within NBS Source, making it easier for specifiers to create specifications and embed Firestone systems in BIM models.
Carl Bailey, Regional Technical Manager UK & Ireland at Firestone, explained: “NBS Source is an increasingly important tool for specifiers who want rapid and accurate access to product data, which aids specification and improves operational management of the asset following the build phase.”
Firestone’s investment in NBS Source means that specifiers can access the Firestone product data they need during the early design stages of a project, and compare products quickly and easily, with seamless integration with NBS Chorus and NBS
www.tomorrowsfm.com National BIM Library.
Firestone has listed data for roofing and lining systems from across the company’s portfolio, including the RubberGard EPDM roofing system, and UltraPly TPO roofing system for commercial installations, and the GeoGard EPDM and GeoSmart EPDM lining system. The information available to specifiers through Firestone’s NBS Source listing includes technical information sheets, brochures, environmental product declarations, certification and case studies.
“Our partnership with NBS Source is an example of our commitment to providing real, added value to customers,” Bailey continued. “Alongside our industry-leading, environmentally high performing and durable products, and our expert technical support, digital capabilities like this are important to enable successful management of information and ensure best-fit product selection.
“As specifiers respond to the challenges of constructing sustainable buildings with extended life cycles and reduced lifecycle costs, the ability to integrate Firestone product data in designs direct from NBS Source will be invaluable.”
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