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New year brings resolution on pollution
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ith sector-wide recognition that a step-change is required to deliver the environmental improvements required by all stakeholders, a new year brings fresh opportunities for supplier and water company collaboration, according to David Frost, chief executive of Ovarro, the connected technology specialist.
A smarter approach to network management is now non- negotiable for the water and wastewater industry, which has historically been conservative in the adoption of data-led solutions. The good news is that at all levels, this is now clearly recognised; commitments have been made and mechanisms put in place to enable innovation and collaboration in 2022.
During 2021 it became clear that communities have ever-strengthening connections with their local water environment. Any detrimental impact this industry, or any other, may have on the quality of rivers and seas is no longer acceptable in the eyes of customers. This is reflected in the intense scrutiny from regulators, politicians and the media we have seen over the past 12 months, most recently in the Parliamentary Committee on Water Quality in Rivers, in measures set out in the Environment Bill and the government’s Storm Overflow Evidence report.
Ofwat’s PR24 performance commitment document PR24 and beyond, published in November 2021, recognises that an outcomes-based approach to PR24 will include pollution incidents and environmental performance.
The Environment Agency’s latest environmental performance report also made clear its expectation for a “trend to zero serious pollutions”.
We can expect more scrutiny in the year ahead – customer priorities are changing and expectations will only increase, as concluded by research published by the Consumer Council for Water (CCW), in July 2021.
Ovarro has worked collaboratively with utilities to monitor their water and wastewater networks for more than 30 years. It is these close partnerships that allow our R&D teams to respond to specific industry needs and challenges, meaning we are able to support utilities with their environmental protection commitments.
One way in which we are doing this is through BurstDetect, a cloud-based early- warning system that detects rising main sewer bursts. This new technology was developed in collaboration with UK utilities, in direct response to the urgent challenge to reduce pollutions. The technology transforms existing data into actionable insight, while increasing real-time and predictive capabilities.
NEWS & APPOINTMENTS
Appointments New chairman for DHF
Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has announced that its new chairman is former ASSA ABLOY UK’s chief technology officer & business development director, Paul Browne. Mr Browne has been involved with DHF since 2006, when the issue of cylinder snapping illustrated the importance of constantly driving up product performance standards to meet the changing needs of end-users. He has been on the DHF Board since 2007, and in 2011, joined the Board of the European Hardware Association – ARGE – and was active in both European and UK standards development over the nine years that followed.
DHF’s chief executive, Bob Perry, said: “Paul recognises the power of driving standards for the benefit of end users, DHF members and the industry overall and understands that huge opportunities that can be unlocked from the UK post-Brexit standardisation landscape and the need to change building regulations following the Grenfell disaster.”
Paul replaces long-standing chairman, David Whitworth, in his position since 2007 who has played a major role in guiding DHF through its significant development programme over the past 10 years.
Mr Browne said: “Through making DHF the foremost industry authority, I believe it can lead the drive for change and improvement, creating opportunities and commercial benefit for our members, and I very much look forward to be a part of what will undoubtedly be an exciting future for the federation.”
Former Atkins MD joins Buro Happold
Ian Redmayne has been appointed partner at global engineering, consultancy and advisory practice Buro Happold. The former managing director of Atkins will be based in Riyadh, helping to drive growth across its Saudi Arabia business.
Legrand Signs BEAMA Climate Commitment
decarbonisation of the electrical industry, Legrand has signed BEAMA’s Climate Commitment to industrial decarbonisation and sustainable product
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development across the whole electrical industry.
The commitment has been made to support electrical industry professionals faced with the
challenge of implementing energy efficient and sustainable solutions in buildings to meet Government targets for Net Zero emissions by 2050.
Crucial to helping contractors and consultants deliver more sustainable buildings, signing this commitment is part of Legrand’s wider aim to drive sustainability across the UK’s electrical installations. Chief executive Pascal Stutz, explained: “As a leading manufacturer of electrical equipment across an entire breadth of buildings, it is our responsibility to support professionals with energy efficient products and expertise across all sectors of construction to achieve sustainability targets. This forms part of our wider mission of improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet. “In signing this agreement, we want to show contractors and consultants that we are with them every step of this journey and are a trusted partner when it comes to decarbonising and futureproofing their projects.”
Beyond providing the electrical solutions and experts who can help specify and implement technologies, Legrand is also transforming its own operations to be more sustainable. For example, the company upgraded its Consett manufacturing facility using its own energy saving lighting control innovations in conjunction with solar panels to reduce the consumption of operations. Mr Stutz added: “The work at Consett represents just part of our commitment to creating a more sustainable electrical industry. Not only are we demonstrating how our own technologies can help in the energy efficiency challenge, but we are also creating environments that promote wellbeing for our own people.
“Our mission is to improve lives, not only of clients and their end users, but of our own teams of experts who are key in helping customers integrate solutions in their projects. We want our people and the wider industry to be proud to work with us, and signing the BEAMA Commitment is just part of us showing how we can drive this progress forward.”
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Mr Redmayne brings over 30 years of global and regional experience to his new role. This includes the last decade spent in the Middle East, predominately in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) where he led the delivery of a number of world class projects such as King Abdulaziz International Airport and Riyadh Metro Package 3. As partner, Ian will manage existing clients and develop Buro Happold’s operations across the Kingdom by fostering new relationships. Mr Redmayne’s passion is rooted in talent development. During his time at Atkins, he established the Riyadh Academy to train and develop Saudi nationals in engineering and project management. Mr Redmayne intends to build upon this foundation, and draw in local talent to further strengthen Buro Happold’s expert team. Commenting on his appointment, Mr Redmayne said: “Buro Happold has a fantastic reputation in Saudi Arabia, which is what has attracted me to become a partner. I’m excited to be working alongside world-class experts with such a passion for innovative, sustainable design. I’ve witnessed a huge transformation in KSA over the last decade, and I feel honoured to be able to continue to be part of the country’s journey to deliver its Vision 2030.’
Ideal Industries appoints central Europe account manager
IDEAL Industries, the specialist in electrical accessories and tools, has appointed Lammert-Jan (LJ) Sinkgraven as regional account manager for central Europe as part of the company’s ambitious growth strategy for the EMEA region. Based out of Ideal Industries’ new German office near Stuttgart, Mr Sinkgraven joins the company with a wealth of experience in the electrical sector, having spent more than 18 years at Phillips, where he was a regional sales manager. A customer-focused sales professional with international experience, including managing agents in across Asia, Mr Sinkgraven not only brings extensive knowledge of the electrical and construction markets in Europe to IDEAL
Industries, but also a broad skill set, including strategic planning, market analysis, team building and Leadership.
Brett Smyth, general manager of Ideal Industries EMEA commented: “We are delighted to have attracted a professional of LJ’s calibre and experience to our central European office to spearhead our growth in key construction and electrical markets in Europe.
Mr Sinkgraven added: “This is a fantastic opportunity for me to play a central role in the continued success of Ideal Industries in Europe. The company’s products have been designed to make electrical installations faster, simpler and more consistent for electricians, offering robust and practical solutions that enhance the quality and sustainability of construction projects. I am looking forward to developing relationships with both new and existing IDEAL Industries customers.”
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