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WHAT’S NEW? WORLD FM DAY ON


WEDNESDAY 17TH MAY World FM Day is the global celebration of facilities management recognising the vital work that facilities management professionals and the facilities management industry contribute to business worldwide.


Despite employing a large proportion of the UK working population (with some estimates as high as 10%) and potentially representing 7% of the UK’s overall GDP, there is still a lack of understanding surrounding facilities management and the impact it makes to business, the economy and society.


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TOP-CLASS SOLUTION Firestone’s RubberGard™ EPDM single-ply roofing membrane has been used to refurbish three flat-roof areas at South Wiltshire Grammar School in Salisbury as part of a programme of roof upgrades at the school.


South Wiltshire Grammar has a large campus, accommodating around 1,000 students, and various additions to the buildings on site have been constructed over the years.


Firestone Authorised Contractor, Saul Bros, was tasked with carrying out major repairs to the tiled pitched roof on the main building and refurbishing three flat roofs on the same building.


All works needed to be carried out during school holidays and provide a high quality, robust finish with an extended service life. Having used Firestone’s RubberGard EPDM membrane on previous schemes, Saul Bros recommended it to the school as the ideal solution for a rapid install and long service life on the three flat roofs.


The technical team at Firestone worked closely with Saul Bros to develop a technical specification for the roofs, ensuring efficient use of materials and a durable, hard- wearing finish.


The existing bituminous roof coverings were prepared to receive the new waterproofing system. Debris and areas with poor laminar strength were removed and the surface made good for adhesion of the new ISOGARD™ HD cover boards.


On one of the roofs, three existing skylights were also stripped out and the resulting recesses were re-boarded to enclose the apertures.


Following strip out, Firestone ISOGARD HD cover board was adhered to the roofs’ concrete substrate, maintaining the existing fall to the drainage outlets and ensuring a smooth, compatible and robust surface. The membrane was then adhered to each roof with minimum 150 mm laps and the joints were sealed using Firestone’s 75 mm wide, self-adhesive QuickSeamTM Splice Tape.


All works were completed within the holiday period and the school is delighted with the result. Head Teacher Michele Chilcott said: “Maintaining the fabric of our


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World FM Day aims to raise the profile of the FM profession across all sectors and anywhere FMs influence the health, safety, productivity and wellbeing of people who use the built environment.


The theme for 2017 is ‘Enabling Positive Experiences’ and will highlight how facilities management plays an integral role in positive customer, client and employee experience in all sectors, whether it is residential, retail, recreational or any other.


Central to this will be sharing stories of the people who make facilities management happen, with a focus on the teams on the ground delivering exceptional FM on a daily basis for the benefit of all.


Planned promotional activity supported by the British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) will include:


• A series of World FM Day events organised by BIFM’s regional groups and Special Interest Groups


• An in-depth look at the value of FM with insights from practising FM professionals from around the world


• Case studies highlighting the people who work within facilities management across all sectors


• Case studies highlighting the ways in which FM professionals make a difference to the working lives of others


You can keep up to date with all the latest World FM Day news and announcements, by following #WorldFMDay on Twitter.


www.bifm.org.uk


buildings to the high standards we uphold across all we do is important to us and we wanted a refurbishment that would offer us a long-term, low maintenance solution that looks good and ensures a watertight environment for students.


www.firestonebpe.co.uk. twitter.com/TomorrowsFM


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