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BCIA highlights the importance of using technology to make workspaces more comfortable
staff will expect their employers to take the necessary steps to ensure their normal place of work is a comfortable environment, particularly in periods of extreme temperatures like we have witnessed this summer. It also said that in an age of greater scrutiny on
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corporate ESG (environmental, social, governance), there are multiple benefits to be gained by investing in smart technology that will help organisations meet ESG criteria. ESG criteria are a set of standards for a
company’s behaviour used by socially conscious investors to screen potential investments. Environmental criteria considers how a company safeguards the environment, including corporate policies addressing climate change, for example.
BCIA appoints new executive officer
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he Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has announced the appointment
of Catherine Walker as executive officer, on the retirement of George Lee at the end of September. Ms Walker’s career has spanned the public
and private sectors with many years working in senior roles that bring together sector development, stakeholder engagement, policy, government relations and communications. Having worked for almost 20 years in member focused organisations, she is experienced in delivering organisational growth through member relations and service development. On her
appointment she said: “I feel really privileged and excited to be joining the BCIA at such a pivotal time for the industry. With an increased focus on
energy efficiency and requirements for more resilient safety and security in the built environment, the BCIA is strategically placed to position our members as the leaders of industry development, innovation and standards. “I am looking forward to using my experience
to take the association to greater levels of growth by delivering tangible value for our members, driving up industry standards, positioning the BCIA at the heart of policy and legislation so that by working together we can achieve greater levels of collective influence.”
Social criteria examines how it manages
relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, and the communities where it operates, and
ith flexible working now becoming much more common since lockdown, the BCIA said
governance standards ensure a company uses accurate and transparent accounting methods, pursues integrity and diversity in selecting its leadership, and is accountable to shareholders. BCIA president Graeme Rees said: “Whether a
workplace is sparsely or densely occupied, we have buildings throughout the country, old and new, that could be managed better, and the long-term benefits of investing in smart buildings is becoming clearer every day. “From an environmental perspective, in a true
smart building, if the technology is correctly designed, installed, commissioned and maintained it can help reduce energy consumption and spend and in doing so reduces carbon emissions. Companies can also provide the measurement and report the data to be able to illustrate their case to corporate shareholders.”
Firm celebrates topping out of latest phase of London’s Hallsville Quarter development
phase of a £150 million residential development in London with a ‘topping out’ ceremony. The move sees the end of work on phase 3 of
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the Hallsville Quarter in Canning Town, which is a mix residential development consisting of 620 units across four blocks and varying in storey heights from nine to 14 floor levels. Part of a wider £3.7 billion urban regeneration
programme, the Hallsville Quarter is a new £600m town centre for Canning Town being created in conjunction with Linkcity, Newham London Borough Council and other project partners. Completion of phase III will also deliver a
range of new healthcare facilities and provide 378square metres of new offices, over 1,500 sq. m of leisure and community space, 259 car parking spaces and extra public spaces and landscaped gardens. FHP has provided a comprehensive range of
mechanical, electrical design and plumbing (MEP) 3D Revit services for RIBA Stages 2-6 of the scheme. This has involved design work to ensure the building and its occupiers will benefit
from the highest levels of air quality and reduced levels of noise. FHP managing director Tony Hewitt said: “We
are delighted to celebrate this topping out milestone for the Hallsville Quarter development. We are proud to serve as building consultants on the project from concept to completion for this complex project. “It showcases the best of workplace design
and the knowledge and understanding, which spans both buildings and the design and construction process, that we can bring to flagship projects.”
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uilding services and engineering consultants FHP has celebrated the completion of a key
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