SPONSORS WHAT’S NEW Rapid Ellis Developed twist foot innovation in days


house R&D facility that enables it to deliver new production ready products in a matter of days. The team of Ellis engineers, led by technical


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director, Stephen Walton, recently highlighted this capacity by developing a twist foot fixing mechanism that reduces installation cost and time for its Emperor and Vulcan+ cable cleats in less than a fortnight. Stephen said: “Emperor and Vulcan+ have


been the bestselling cable cleats in the world for years, but as a business that always strives to innovate we are continually looking at ways


he world’s leading cable cleat manufacturer, Ellis has revealed one of the secrets to its continued success – an in


to improve on everything we do – even if it involves global favourites.” “Our aim with twist foot was to create a


fixing solution that would make installation quicker and easier, while at the same time sacrificing none of the products’ strength or reliability.” Utilising its 3D CAD rapid prototyping


facilities and Stratasys Objet 24 and 30 printers, the development process began with a brainstorm at Ellis’ Rillington headquarters in North Yorkshire during which possible solutions were suggested and sketched. The most popular of these were then drawn up in 3D and printed overnight.


its CPD (Continuous Professional Development) course: Ventilation Strategies & Best Practice Compliance becoming CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) accredited. CIBSE is a professional


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Reducing energy consumption across your campus


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ising costs make it essential to manage energy consumption on campus. Yet it’s hard to achieve efficiencies, when dealing with disparate data, from different plant, equipment and buildings. In addition, the student population are actively choosing universities


that demonstrate greater sustainability awareness. Indeed Green Credentials are the second most important influencing factor in choice of university (after course availability). As a result, there is increasing pressure on universities to demonstrate commitment to reducing their environmental impact. An effective campuswide tool for building performance and energy


management is critical. Directors of Estates and Facilities Managers need the means to capture the data to measure and inform energy and


There are many benefits of adding real time occupancy data and


statistics into the performance model. In the first instance faculties have the potential for dynamic space allocation, meaning you can avoid the heating and lighting of large lecture theatres occupied by a few students. Matching the size of the lecture space to actual attendees prevents energy wastage. Approaching the management of a building from the people stand


point means greater efficiencies can be achieved. By connecting and integrating services you can deliver a more responsive space, so reducing unnecessary energy use.


Bournemouth University – Case Study With the AXON building performance platform, Bournemouth University was able to profile each building, to identify operational cost and energy reduction opportunities. With this granular data the team were able to optimise individual buildings in order to generate incremental savings and a positive ROI across the estate. The AXON building performance platform enabled Bournemouth


University to: uMake energy consumption visible to all stakeholders uContinuously optimise buildings and plant uLeverage remote monitoring and alerts to identify inefficiencies Read the Bournemouth Case Study in full :


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carbon reduction strategies. But it is not just about energy usage at a billing level. Greater granularity of data is important to make significant changes that reduce environmental impact.


Mapping operational data with utility usage Often building data is siloed, yet by combining data onto a single building performance platform information can take on more meaning. By measuring gas, electricity and water at an individual building level,


a wealth of new data becomes available. Then by mapping operational data with utility usage, each building can be profiled, identifying efficiency gains for energy and carbon reduction.


5 steps to reduce your modular construction CO2 sustainability and CO2 M


odular buildings have many advantages over traditional construction methods, and


savings are ones that


will play a key role if the construction sector is to lead the way in reducing the UK’s carbon emissions. A study undertaken by Arup & Partners (“CO2


emissions from use, scrapping and manufacture of modular buildings”) concluded modular buildings offered an alternative and sustainable solution to traditional buildings across 4 key measures, but what about refurbished modular measured against new modular? As suppliers of both new and refurbished


portable cabins and modular buildings in Hampshire, Portable Facilities commissioned Acreshort Consulting to conduct an independent study to determine the carbon emissions savings that could be achieved by re using and refurbishing a ‘typical 5bay marketing suite’ compared to the equivalent new modular building. Since both the fabric and building services,


along with build specification and transport, would be common to both a newly constructed modular and a re used/refurbished modular, the report focused purely on the CO2


uReusing the main steel structure uNot manufacturing a new main steel structure


emissions associated with:


uRecycling approximately 6.96 metric tons of waste from the refurbishment process


Carbon saving calculations Assuming 12m x 3m x 3.2m pre owned modules were used to create a new 5bay sales and marketing suite, the overall carbon savings were calculated at 47.682 TCO2 representing impressive CO2


savings


of approximately 42% against a comparable newbuild modular suite. Commenting on the findings,


Managing Director Richard Crawford said, “We’re extremely excited that by reusing a steel frame it’s possible to reduce CO2


emissions by nearly


50%. There are several ways to achieve even higher savings through reusing other components, fixtures and fittings and specifying energyefficient or sustainable materials for the refit and that’s something as a business we are passionate about.”


In summary To maximise CO2


savings in your next modular


construction project, consider refurbishing: 1. Strip out the existing modules and recycle


the majority of waste 2. Reuse the main steel structure 3. Refurbish and reuse any other materials


and components which will increase the carbon savings 4. Purchase new materials from ecologically


sound, sustainable sources 5. Install double glazing and energyefficient


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lighting, DHW and heating/cooling for continued savings over the lifecycle of the building. These measures could go a long way


towards helping achieve the UK government’s target of a ‘netzero’ future. To request a copy of the full Refurbished


Buildings Carbon Saving Report, email enquiries@portablefacilities.co.uk, call 01420 587 880 or visit:


www.portablefacilities.co.uk emissions by over 42%


Gathering meaningful building data campuswide. Being technology independent, the AXON building performance platform from Checkit, can integrate disparate data streams from the technologies already installed within your campus estate. Enabling you to deliver better, smarter buildings today. If you wish to take a more informed approach to your building


management then please get in touch with the AXON team to learn more. CONTACT US


www.axon.eco/contact/


association offering expertise in the Building Services Industry that represents housebuilders, consultants and engineers, a collection of people for which good ventilation knowledge and expertise is vitally important. EnviroVent’s CPD outlines the


roadmap to Ventilation Compliance and considers the current environmental and political drivers in ensuring good indoor air quality through efficient ventilation. It is delivered by an EnviroVent ventilation specialist in the form of an hourlong seminar, which covers the key areas on the subject of ensuring adequate ventilation. This includes technical theory around the ventilation


services specialist J S Wright has honoured its key suppliers at an annual awards ceremony. R&M Fixings & Supports, a Southamptonbased national supplier of building fixings and support products, received the 2019 Supplier of the Year trophy at the awards luncheon, held at Cucina Rustica restaurant in Birmingham. Bristol underfloor heating


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specialist MecServ and Woking based renewable energy systems provider SAV Systems also received trophies at the ceremony after being named Subcontractor of the Year and Manufacturer of the Year respectively. The awards for outstanding


levels of product and consultancy service, delivery and quality were based on nominations from staff across J S Wright’s mechanical and


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EnviroVent gains CIBSE accreditation for ventilation CPD


nviroVent, one of the UK’s leading ventilation manufacturers, is celebrating


strategies of Approved Document F and the minimum requirements of Approved Document L. The CPD covers the following


topics: uThe health impacts of poor ventilation and indoor air quality uTechnical theory and specification – Approved Document Parts F and L and the ventilation strategies uThe levels of competency required for installation and key compliance documents uBest Practice installation, commissioning and design of ventilation systems uLongterm aftercare and maintenance of ventilation systems


www.envirovent.com J S Wright recognises key suppliers


echanical and electrical building


electrical design, installation, prefabrication and maintenance operations. Phil Leech, managing director


of J S Wright, which has its headquarters in Birmingham and an office in central London, said: “Without our key subcontractors, suppliers and manufacturers, J S Wright would not be as successful as we are. They are a vital addition to our team  and it is a pleasure to work with such like minded people and companies.”


www.jswright.co.uk


Net zero v. reality: New research highlights alternative fuel disconnect


u96% said their company’s environmental impact was a ‘medium to highpriority’


uEnvironmental impact is a more important factor than price when businesses purchase fuel


uDiesel is still the fuel of choice for 85% of respondent’s onsite equipment


u82% of respondents have used alternative fuels to reduce corporate impact


greater uptake of alternative fuels despite industry appearing to fully embrace environmental targets according to a new report, Bridging the Gap to Net Zero: Solutions towards the net zero challenge, from Aggreko. In a bid to help industry reach


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net zero targets effectively, Aggreko continues to question energy professionals about their use of onsite equipment. The


u62% of companies Aggreko polled that said they had considered using GTL, while a further 61% said they had explored use of natural gas as an alternative


aintenance and supply are impeding


latest insights come from 200 energy professionals across industries such as construction. Specifically, Bridging the Gap to Net Zero aims to gauge corporate appetite for change and uptake of alternative fuels. Unsurprisingly, a resounding 96% of


respondents said their company’s environmental impact was a ‘medium to highpriority’, however green issues were found to be a more important factor than price when purchasing fuel.


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