APPOINTMENTS & NEWS 5


Proctor Group supports construction academy training apprentice roofers


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collaboration between Proctor Group and one of the north-east’s leading independent training providers is helping


to share knowledge about up-to-date roofi ng products and practices. Optimum Skills Ltd, based in Gateshead, operates three construction academies


training young people in slating, tiling and fl at roofi ng (as well as bricklaying, joinery and groundworks). They work with all major roofi ng contractors in the north-east, helping apprentices through pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programmes. Collaboration with construction product manufacturers is a unique aspect of their approach. Proctor Group is working with Optimum Skills on an ongoing basis, donating rolls of their BBA-certifi ed air permeable underlay, Proctor Air®, and delivering a mix of theory and practical sessions to the apprentice intake. “As an independent training provider, we


have the fl exibility to off er something diff erent,” said Rachel Armstrong, Partnerships Manager at Optimum Skills. “The number of apprentices in pitched roofi ng is so high, and we really appreciate the willingness of companies like Proctor Group to support and celebrate what we’re doing.” Giving apprentice roofers the chance to get hands on with the latest products is essential to developing their knowledge, and giving them the chance to share what they learn with their colleagues on site. “I’m very against ‘death by PowerPoint’!” said James Brown, roofi ng tutor at Optimum Skills, who is developing the course. “We’re tradespeople, we want to be hands on. When


Proctor Group demonstrate the bubbler that shows how air passes through the Proctor Air underlay, you see faces light up.” Keira Proctor, managing director at Proctor


Group, commented: “We’re delighted to support Optimum Skills in their mission and looking forward to delivering more sessions about physics in roofs. As a fourth-generation family business, nobody understands better than Proctor Group the importance of passing on knowledge and skills to the construction professionals of the future.”


01250 872 261 www.proctorgroup.com


Advanced launches SmokeGo: Complete smoke control made simple


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dvanced has introduced SmokeGo, its powerful new smoke control panel designed to offer complete and active smoke management through the fi re system, without the complexity. Developed to give specifi ers, end-users


installers, a smarter, more intuitive


way to achieve smoke control in a wide range of buildings, it is designed to make smoke control simpler,


compliant. From dedicated to non-dedicated smoke control systems, SmokeGo makes confi guration and operation quicker, clearer and easier.


Integrating faster and fully seamlessly with


Advanced’s next-generation MxPro 5 fi re panels, SmokeGo allows precise control over smoke fans and dampers, both automatically and manually. Thanks to Advanced’s unique four-step


confi guration process and matrix-based programming, even complex setups can be completed in a fraction of the time traditionally required,


replacing complex


coding (programming). Ideal for projects of all sizes, SmokeGo features built-in compatibility for up to 15 fan and damper switch cards per P-Bus and can scale further via the Advanced PENN (peripheral expansion network node module) or additional panels. SmokeGo supports the control of up to six individual fans and dampers per switch card, offering extensive fl exibility for manual override and smoke compartment management. Giving users complete confi dence in performance and compliance,


SmokeGo meets the highest industry standards, with


approvals to EN54 Parts 2 and 4, and full compliance with ISO 21927-9 and BS 7346-8. Advanced’s software wizard handles the confi guration of inputs and outputs, pre-allocating I/O modules for fan and damper control and automatically applying the necessary feedback delays. Combined with easy cause and effect programming, SmokeGo removes the need for specialist coding (programming),


making commissioning


faster and more straightforward. Additional features include cascade mode for managing smoke spread across compartments, post-alarm purge functions and interlocks to ensure dampers are open before fans activate, helping to prevent over- pressurisation


of ducts. Automatic testing


can also be scheduled, meeting regulatory requirements while reducing engineer callouts and operational disruption.


0345 894 7000 advancedco.com/product/smokego


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