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Plantscape urges towns to combat Brexit blues with flower power
ocal authority floral display specialist, Plantscape, is encouraging towns across the UK to combat Brexit blues by injecting some natural colour into their streets. It says the move should help lift the spirits, encourage visitors and may even win them an In Bloom award. Creations produced by the company, which grows 12,500 summer plants a year and installs and maintains its revolutionary seven-day watering planters in Scotland, England and Wales, have been lauded by numerous cheery residents. Indeed, the special planters,
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supplied to councils, BID and In Bloom groups, came into their own this summer, with blooms happily surviving the blazing heatwave. Four of the UK's ancient walled cities - York, Chester, Worcester and Beaumaris - were awash with planters and hanging baskets. And a number of clients also won coveted in Bloom awards - with Yorkshire towns scoring particularly highly, alongside a number in the Midlands and East.
Residents in the West Yorkshire town of Featherstone say the blooms overflowing from 150 hanging baskets, lamppost wraparound
planters and window boxes made them feel happier. Town clerk Vicky Symons said the displays gave them a sense of pride in the town.
“They make the community happier. It shows that the town council and Plantscape do their best through the difficult times that is facing everyone. We received so many lovely comments. One of our councillors is a taxi driver and he received daily compliments on the floral display. Residents look at other local areas and are commenting that they are nowhere near as good as Featherstone’s!”
Solution to UK’s ‘productivity puzzle’ is to focus on employee wellbeing
new publication from one of the UK’s leading lighting manufacturers offers a new perspective on solving the UK’s well- documented ‘productivity puzzle’. With the Office for National Statistics regularly reporting that there is a worrying deficit between the UK’s productivity output (when measured on an output per hour basis) compared to that of France and the USA, the time has come to address possible solutions. ‘Workplace Wellbeing and the Productivity Puzzle’, published by Tamlite Lighting explains the disconnect between businesses’ perceptions of output issues and employee wellbeing. Specifically, it addresses the impact that greater investment in ‘people- focused’ building services strategies can have on workplaces of all types and sizes. As can be expected from one of the UK’s largest and best-known lighting companies, particular emphasis is placed on explaining the many health benefits (both physical and mental) that modern, efficient LED lighting can deliver to the workplace.
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The manufacturer argues that workspaces designed with more ‘human-centric’ approaches to heat, ventilation and of course lighting, can make a massive contribution to employee wellbeing, positively impacting the bottom line. This is because these building services functions have a direct impact on personal performance, creativity, mood and function.
Debbie-Sue Farrell, head of wellbeing at Tamlite, says lighting, if tuned to work in
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harmony with the natural bio-rhythms of workers, offers a myriad of benefits: “Businesses of all kinds are trying to find new ways to lower stress levels and improve the general health of their workforces. Our view, which is backed up by science and research from across the globe, is that consideration of lighting needs to be an immediate starting point for most businesses. If correctly designed and specified, LED lighting can have an extremely positive impact on business performance, productivity and profitability. This is achieved through measurable reductions in absenteeism, as well as noticeable improvements in terms of staff retention and attraction too. “We urge businesses of all kinds and from all sectors to review a copy of Workplace Wellbeing and the Productivity Puzzle and digest its many important and fact-led recommendations.”
To find out more about the connection between employee wellbeing and productivity and to access the publication, visit:
www.tamlite.co.uk/wellbeing
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omus Ventilation, part of the Polypipe group, has announced a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accredited course on ‘Residential Ventilation Principles and Best Practice’.
The CIBSE accredited course from Domus Ventilation focuses on the importance of ventilation in the residential new build industry, in line with Part F of the Building Regulations. The aim of the short course is to clearly explain why ventilation is so important, not only for the health of the occupant but also for the fabric of the building. Topics covered include why ventilation is necessary; the types of ventilation available, along with supporting ductwork and installation practices; and the pertinent regulations/directives. Participants will come away with an understanding of what needs to be considered when specifying a ventilation system at the appropriate project stage.
The new ‘Residential Ventilation Principles and Best Practice’ CPD accredited course has been written by Shane Leather, Domus Ventilations’ recently appointed national specification sales manager. Shane has enjoyed 23 years’ experience working across the breadth of the HVAC sector, making his knowledge and expertise invaluable. Shane’s appointment to this post and the new CPD course forms part of Domus Ventilation’s well structured strategy to return to the specification sector following the launch of a range of high performance mechanical ventilation systems over the
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New Domus Ventilation CPD course for new build sector
past year. These include the HRXE Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) range of units and the high energy- efficient CMX Mechanical Extract Ventilation (MEV) units which boast the best Specific Fan Power (SFP) on the market. Supporting the re-entry into the specification sector, Domus Ventilation’s in-house Technical Department is providing free technical and design services, all products have been uploaded to the BIM library and a new 108-page Specification Guide has been released.
The Domus Ventilation ‘Residential Ventilation Principles and Best Practice’ CPD course runs between 45-60 minutes, and can be conducted on a customer’s premises or at one of Domus Ventilation’s two training centres. To book a course, contact Shane Leather on 07970 676623 or email
shane.leather@domusventilation.co.uk
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