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Boost productivity through CO2 control, says leading BMS manufacturer


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levels and productivity, and confirm that the UK is falling behind output- wise, there is every reason to invest in effective air


s new studies reinforce the link between CO2


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management and monitoring systems. Building technology manufacturer, Priva is highlighting its ability to provide a variety of solutions enabling the effective management and monitoring of primary building systems, including air-conditioning and ventilation, as a major new study asserts the importance


of lower CO2 levels to the provision of comfortable and health-inducing workplaces. The new report, led by Oxford Brookes University and LCMB Building


Performance, and issued in December, contends that CO2 levels in offices are ‘silently damaging UK productivity’*. Monitoring levels and testing workers continually over a two-year period, the study showed that personnel are able to work up to 60 per cent faster in environments with


lower CO2 concentrations. In addition, increased


intake of CO2 can lead to poor decision-making,


slower reaction times and greater tiredness.


With the rising number of days lost each year to ill- health in the UK already giving cause for concern, this report highlights the need for building owners and facilities managers to review the impact that primary building systems can have on employee wellbeing. Alongside lighting, heating and noise control, effective air monitoring and


management technology


should be a priority for any new-build or retrofit project. “Providing workplaces with


lower CO2 levels is one of the most direct routes possible to improving employee health/wellbeing and boosting output,” says Priva UK & Ireland sales manager, Gavin Holvey. “At Priva we stand ready to assist all types of enterprise who wish to


prioritise CO2 control with guidance and a host of cost-effective systems that can help them to monitor and manage air quality quickly and efficiently.”


https://www.emcoruk.com/news/2018/c02-levels-offices-silently-damaging-uk-productivity-finds-new-study


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Polypipe welcomes new MD to civils division


olypipe, the leading UK manufacturer of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS), has appointed a new managing director to lead one of its biggest divisions.


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Steve Durdant-Hollamby (pictured right) will head up Polypipe Civils, part of the FTSE 250-listed multinational Polypipe Group, the UK’s leading developer of Green Infrastructure and SuDS solutions to the built environment sector. The 45-year-old from Cambridgeshire will also play a major role in the


company’s commitment to creating innovative solutions to help to meet the challenges of climate change, a population growth and sustainable urbanisation.


Durdant-Hollamby, who has 26 years’ experience in the water management industry, said he was instantly drawn to the “great


manufacturing company with a renowned brand.” “The Polypipe brand is synonymous with quality,” he said. “The Civils division has enviable manufacturing capabilities, incredible sector expertise, an excellent workforce and, of course, market-leading ranges of products. “I am very much looking forward to a successful future as part of the Polypipe family and feel confident I can continue to add to the impressive performance achieved by the company over the years.”


The former MD of the water management division at building products


manufacturer Alumasc, who took the helm in January, also laid out his vision for the future of the business. He said: “We have great ambition to expand further using new techniques and entering new markets. “Our goal is to realise unique end-to-end solutions


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that will inspire the next generation of engineers, architects and planners.” The Loughborough-based division, which employs nearly 500 staff, is among the UK’s leading manufacturers of water management solutions, having played a key role in projects such as tennis mecca Wimbledon’s new £7m facelift, the £150m Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh, and a £5.7m social housing development in Yorkshire over the last 12 months.


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