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will be Andrew Strauss OBE. The event will look at the issue of Disruption in Construction – driving technologies and processes for the future and will be held at the Brewery, London, on November 16th. Andrew Strauss OBE is Director of Cricket for the England national team. Among the world’s most respected players, he is one of only three England captains in history to secure Ashes victories both home and away. Under his stewardship, the national side achieved No.1 Test ranking. After abandoning a career in the City, Andrew scored a century on his Test debut at Lords. He went on to be rated one of the finest batsmen in the game, scoring over 7,000 runs. Julia Evans, Chief


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Executive, BSRIA said: “We are delighted that Andrew Strauss OBE has agreed to be BSRIA’s guest speaker at this prestigious event. We know that he is a first-rate speaker – with lots to say and a gamut of both professional and personal


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PIE UK has been awarded a contract worth £534,000 with Tameside Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, at Tameside General Hospital. The work involves the strip out and refurbishment of the pathology laboratory and incorporates all new flooring, ceilings, decoration, joinery, fixed furniture, sanitary fittings and mechanical and electrical installations.


The refurbished laboratory will provide office accommodation, open plan angle working areas, cellular offices, reception, boardrooms and meeting rooms, in addition to other complimentary accommodation and ancillary works.


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skillful experience – so our members and audience will be able to listen to a stimulating speech.” Being able to draw down on his tenacity and


perseverance – both on and off the crease – will hit a chord with BSRIA members so we expect a lively Q&A session too!”


This year’s Briefing will look at the technologies and processes we might expect to see in the future and the implications that these innovations may have for building services both in the commercial and residential sector.


For information email tracey.tilbry@bsria.co.uk or call 01344 465 512.


Key role for adi in world first gasificaon plant waste to fuel project in Swindon


playing a central role in the delivery of an ultra hi-tech world first in Swindon, Wiltshire. The £30m project,


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integrated and installed by adi Projects, decarbonises heating and transport. If replicated across the country, the technology has the potential to help the UK meet its carbon budget and waste disposal commitments in the years ahead.


The Swindon installation – is due to come on line this summer – is forecast to treat 10,000 tonnes of refuse and waste wood a year, to produce 22GWh of grid quality gas – enough to heat 1,500 homes or fuel 75 heavy goods vehicles.


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plant in 2016 and 2017, adi Projects is now coordinating the installation at Advanced Plasma Power’s Swindon site. The plant is the first facility on the planet to produce a low carbon bio-substitute natural gas, BioSNG, from household waste.


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developed by a consortium that includes Advanced Plasma Power (APP), Cadent and Progressive Energy, scooped the Technology Award at the prestigious Energy Institute (EI) Awards. Having integrated and installed a successful £5m pilot


The gasification project sees adi Projects act as a single point of contact for the consortium, coordinating the adi Group services of adi Electrical, adi Mechanical, adi Automation and adi Healy Compressors.


James Sopwith, Managing Director of adi Projects, said: “It is a privilege to be involved so closely in turning such a promising concept into a commercial reality. APP’s gasification technology has the potential to be a real game-changer.”


A successful year in solar for LG Electronics


LG Solar, the solar division of the electronics specialist LG Electronics, has been judged highly by solar installers across Europe, in an independent survey conducted by EuPD Research.


For top marks in brand awareness and


leadership in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, UK, Italy, France, and the Netherlands, LG Solar has been awarded the Top Brand PV Europe award in the Modules category – for the fifth time in a row.


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Sebel Eltron UK celebrates tenth consecuve year of growth


celebrating its first decade with record growth for 2017 and three new sales team appointments. The Bromborough, Wirral- based company’s turnover rose 16 per cent year-on- year in 2017 due to increasing demand for its growing product range and expansion into new sectors including leisure and hospitality, and student accommodation. To meet further growth the business has recruited three new regional specification managers based in the South, Midlands and North. Mark McManus, Stiebel Eltron UK Managing Director, said: “Since we launched Stiebel Eltron in the UK 10 years ago, the company has maintained a clear focus and direction, growing across a range of markets and introducing innovative new products to the sector including the WPL Classic air source heat pump and LWZ ventilation unit.


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“Our growth has created new opportunities for customers as well as for staff, and expanding the team will help facilitate our plans for


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SPIE wins refurbishment contract with NHS Foundaon Trust


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SPIE has worked successfully in the healthcare sector for over 20 years and this contract win is a reflection of the firm’s high-quality work and experience with the NHS.


The latest contract consolidates SPIE’s long relationship with the Trust, as in 2012 the company refurbished and extended the hospital’s A&E department.


Gareth Llewellyn, Capital Projects Manager


at Tameside General Hospital, added: “We are excited about the refurbishment of the Pathology laboratory and creating a lot more spacious offices at the Trust. We have worked with SPIE previously and we feel confident that they will deliver an exceptional service on time.”


Horbury in fire safety agreement with Reallies


Property maintenance provider Horbury Property Services has become an approved fire safety contractor on the procurement framework Re:allies – a partnership between Procure Plus, Efficiency North and the Central Housing Investment Consortium. Companies across four areas of the country have been approved by the consortium as part of its new Fire Risk and Mitigation Framework. Horbury will provide fire compartmentation and fire stopping works to Wales, the Midlands and South areas.


Stascs reveal fall in cable related fires


The Approved Cables Initiative (ACI) believes there has been a 15% fall in incidents of


accidental electrical fires attributed to wiring, cables or plugs, since it launched its Initiative in 2010. Latest statistics collated by the Home Office from detailed information on incidents attended by Fire and Rescue Services since 2010 reveal 962 fewer fires, a significant reduction over the past seven years. Of the 29,312 accidental electrical fires in England, 5,241 (18%) were attributed to wiring, cabling or plugs.


BBA tests even tougher with new Instron machine


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future growth by increasing our regional sales coverage across the UK. “At this significant


milestone, we believe the future is electricity, as sustainable sources of energy including sun, wind and water power continue to improve its renewable credentials. “We are continually developing new and innovative products across the renewables sector that we hope to bring to market in the coming years and we look forward to the next ten years of growth.”


Test experts at the British Board of Agrément (BBA) are now using a new Instron universal testing machine to test building products, including those for the roofing, cladding, highways/car parking, house-building and civil engineering industries. The new load frame equipment is an upgrade to the BBA’s previous machine, offering an additional test space, a widened scope of products to be tested thanks to an increased load capacity from 100kN to 250kN, greater accuracy and stability and the latest Bluehill Universal software.


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