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he military-styl le planning used to deliver emergency NHS


reform, according to B


centre into the 4,000- enabled the transform Collaboration betw


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crisis should be used to inspire long-term industry BESA.


een engineers and military planners mation of London’s ExCel exhibition bed Nightingale Hospital in 10 days.


This example could be used as a blueprint for future construction projects, ac


a cording to retiredRear-Admiral


Bob Tarrant. He told one of BESA’s daily COVID-19 update webinars that the secr that precedes every mi commanders to retain creating a clear


r,, shared vision. “Intent is the subtle e


the trust of everyone in their team by ilitary operation and the ability of et lay in the detailed planning


edifference in theway the military


does things,” the former submarine commander told the BESA webinar. “They write down on one sheet of paper exactlywhat they intend to do and why. Everything flows from that and produces a unity of effort.”


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He added: “In a military setting, you must prepare for things like loss of your fightin


equipment. The same principle applies to business. “You need to look at your resou


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products to mark et; and the needs of clients and stakeholders. Getting the right pe right place is crucial, but they als Youalsoneed


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The industry’s own problems with equipment during the current crisis were highlighte


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ed by an online poll held during the BESA webinar where 66% of respondents said


yy it was now hampering their ability to deliver projects. Overcoming this kind of challe to the Rear Admiral. “Yo


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LY UPDATEATES ..TES....


• Air cleaning expert Richard Greenwood told BESA’s COVID- 19 webinar that the ventilation industry had a crucial role


19webinar that the ventilation industry had a crucial role both during and after the pandemic. “We know the virus is airborne and the distance it travels depends on the air flow. Airflow direction is key as we need to pull the air away from patients and those treating them.”


• The Construct on Leadersh p Council (CLC) has been putt ng pressure on go ernment to ensure its construction supply chains are paid promptly and sub- ontractors receive retention payments during the


The Construction Leaderi been putting pri


ship Council (CLi C) has essure on government to ensure its


construction supply chains are paid promptly and sub- contractors receive retention payments during the Covid-19 crisis. That’s according to Ann Bentley, global board director of consultant Rider Levett Bucknall.


st to go back to life as owed to express their


es will still be in place and workers will need detailed guidance so they can adapt.” enge will be key, according ng power or failure of In brief


The Buildings Performance


erformance Institute Europe (BPIE), has released its


publication, ‘An Action Plan for the Renovation Wave: Collectively achieving sustainable buildings in Europe.’ It sets forth a strategy to deliver climate-neutrality for Europe’s buildings by 2050 while supporting economic recovery post Covid-19. http://bpie.eu


The deadline for SkillFRIDGE 2020 registrations has been extended to May 5. In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak all qualifiers will be postponed until further notice and the organisers are working to secure alternative arrangements in line with government advice www.skillfridge.co.uk


Mates in Mind has c


Mates in Mind has called for donations to its COVID-19 Relief Fun


led for F nd to allow it to continue


und to allow it to continue to respond with vital supportto respond with vital support programmes. It expects wor


workplace mental health issues to b


be heavily impacted by the eco nomic fallout of the virus part indu


rkplace mental health issues to be heavily impacted by the economic fallout of the virus particularly in the constrution ustry which has a suicide rate


ticularly in the constrution industry which has a suicide r three times the national average. www.matesinmind.org


HVA H VAC PROVIDING KEY SERVICES


VAC companies h av operating by adop


a e been findingways to continue pting new health and safety


measures and social distancing rules.


Airedale International, for example, is scaling back production to protec manufacturer is still sust


technology functioning during the crisis.


had been introduced inclu Managing director Ant of sectors. systems that help keep c Airedale designs andm


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ritical equipment cool in a variety manufactures precision cooling


uding social distancing and hony Cole said measures


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increasing the ability to work from home. Orders from data centres, hospitals, pharm


maceutical plants and telecoms infrastructure ar e being prioritised. •Boilermanufacturer Baxi has adapted itsway of ct staff,but the Leeds-based taining its operations to help keep


working to ensure itsWarwick-bas remains fully operational with theI


, sed contact centre e T departmentsettingup


over 130 employeeswith the facili ties to work from home. The company’s Preston-based factory has also increased its safety measures, with a reduc ed number of operatives and production lines spread out to ensure two-metre social distancing guidelines are met. This to safely manufacture essential he


smeansitcancontinue eating and hotwater


products for homes, businesses and hospitals.


As well as maintaining critical support for customers, installers are also able to access the technical helpline, repairs underwarranty and the Bapy axiWorks support line. •AirmovementspecialistWater


pp rloo is continuing to


support customers whose sites re main open.Working procedures have been adapted to ke


k epworkers safe and ensure government guidelines are being properly followed.


OFTEC has donated 1,000 items of personal protective equipment (PPE) to help support a food bank charity during the coronavirus outbreak. Disposable gloves have been given to Ipswich-based Families in Need (FIND) which delivers thousands of parcels each year to people in crisis. www.oftec.org


horities to supply goods for aw ide range of projects and continue manufacturing chillers


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A rmec has been granted new authorisation from the Italian authorities to suppl g


a wide range of projects and continue manufacturing chil for critical applications. www.aermec.co.uk


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The Building Engineering Ser


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Services Association (BESA) has set up a Facebook support page for furloughed workers in the building services sector


rvices Association (BESA) has set up a Facebook support page for furloughed work


lding services sector https://bit.ly/2VrnORe


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BESA has warned employers to prepare for a likely surge in mental health problems among both working and furloughed staff during the lockdown. www.thebesa.com


www.heatingandventilating.net May 2020 !


ermec has been granted new horisation from the Italian pp y goods for


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