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THE OLYMPIC EFFECT

The 2012 Olympic Games has been a great advert for the UK construction industry. Projects have been completed on time and to an excellent standard. And theres the part that the Olympics has created over 12,500 construction jobs, and provided at least 3,500 trainees the opportunity to work on key projects. Its also shown what the UK construction industry can do, and can hopefully lead to more work for UK contractors abroad, in events like the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Roughly 98% of contracts awarded in relation to building the Olympic Village were granted to 1,500 UK businesses, worth close to 6bn. 240 construction companies and sub-contractors have been involved in the Olympic projects in London, which range from the Olympic Stadium, Olympic Park and Village and multiple other venues. The man in charge of building the Olympic venue for London 2012, John Armitt, believes the Olympic Park in East London will be a great showcase for courtiers around the world to look at the knowledge and the skills of Britains building engineering construction industry. Talking about the legacy of British construction and pointing out the great achievements in the building sector, Mr Armitt said, British contractors and consultants have been delivering infrastructure around the world for the past 200 years. What this enables them to do is reinforce those credentials in the overseas markets. The Olympics is an opportunity for us to build our selfconfidence as a country. Sage Construction reports that the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) says the Olympics will not just provide a short-term boost for the industry, and can create a longterm legacy for construction. RECs Director of Policy and Professional Services Tom Hadley says that the Olympics could persuade individuals to train up and make a long-term career out of it and, those outside of the jobs market to get the right training and subsequently to get the right experience that will put them in good stead, even when the project finishes. The Olympics has been a great thing for the construction industry and the work is expected to continue after the 2012 Games. Civil engineering firm BAM Nuttall will help transform Londons Olympic Park from a sporting arena to a public place once the Games are over. The 76m contract will deliver one of Europes largest construction projects and will include a mixture of elite sports stadiums, housing and community facilities such as a school and medical centre. However, if youre one of the London-based construction services firm that didnt receive a bite of the Olympic cherry, youre probably counting the minutes to the closing ceremony, when traffic and parking disruption finally lift and those project starts delayed because of the Games finally get the green light. Whatever your views, lets hope that any positive effects from the Games burn longer than the 2012 Olympic flame.
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The Governments flagship Green Deal policy gets going later this year enabling participating businesses to set up as Green Deal Providers and offer consumers the finance to carry out energy efficiency retrofit work on their property, but what are the legal implications? The Government expects the Green Deal scheme to kick start 14bn investment over the next decade and support at least 65,000 new insulation and construction jobs by 2015. Therefore, it provides one of the biggest opportunities to win jobs over the coming years. The work will be available through major contractors supply chains and through public sector contracts as well as directly with the property owner and it is expected that SMEs will get a fair chance to bid for contracts.
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UK & IRELAND NEWS P08

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering (CIPHE) is stepping up its fight against the illegal use of its logo. Balfour Beatty has been awarded a 300m contract to operate, maintain and improve part of the Highways Agencys strategic route network in the Northwest. Building activity in County Kerry, Ireland has continued to decline according to the latest National Housing Construction Index.
WORLDWIDE NEWS P26

Cape Plc has won Best HSE Performer of the Year 2011 and Best Subcontractor, for its maintenance work at Borouges petro chemical complex in Abu Dhabi. Demand for construction machinery in China is expected to rise 6.2%/year to 387 billion yuan in 2015. The construction of the first major wind farm to be built in New Zealand for two years has been announced by Meridian Energy.
SPOTLIGHT P32
Theft and vandalism on UK construction sites is estimated to cost the industry over 1m per day, a figure which is expected to rise as organised criminal gangs continue to target what they consider to be softer, easier targets such as building sites. The incidence of theft and vandalism has an immediate negative impact with direct costs due to loss and damage of valuable assets and associated costs such as interruption to work or in extreme cases the halting of all site operations.
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EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWS P36
EAT decision gives managers conducting redundancy exercises more confidence about using judgement based selection criteria. TUPE regulations and how it effects your employment obligations as a contract tender. Prevention is better than cure take advantage of free employment handbook offer for Construction Magazine readers.
EURO INNOVATORS P34

European construction equipment manufacturers are feeling optimistic as they forecast another modest increase in sales of 6% this year compared to 2011. Here are a few of the most innovative launches that are no doubt helping to fuel those sales figures.
HEALTH & SAFETY NEWS P46

The conviction of Lion Steel Limited on 3 July 2012 for corporate manslaughter is the third company to be convicted of the offence under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 raises complex H&S issues. Non-compliance with H&S legislation can be a very costly affair.
ICA ARCHITECTS P64

Work has started on site at Haymarket House in Edinburgh for Ica Architects conversion of this 1960s office block to a Tune Hotel. Haymarket House is a significant gateway building to the centre of Edinburgh. It is located directly opposite the entrance to Haymarket Railway Station and at the juxtaposition between two New Town terraces on the approach to Princes Street, Edinburghs principal shopping street.
EGIS PROJECTS P65

Originally founded in 1990 as Transroute International, the French-owned Egis Projects quickly turned its focus outwards to become a leading global force in transport infrastructure financing, development, operation and management. The company now manages over 1,900km of motorway worldwide in countries such as Hungary, Australia, Ireland, Canada, India, Philippines and Poland.
NCS ENERGY P68

Founded in 2000, NCS Cumbria has grown rapidly from a refrigeration and air conditioning company to a fully integrated energy controls company.Working with some of the best-known household names in the country NCS has helped clients meet their CRC targets and reduce their energy consumption and costs by significant amounts.
SHORE & POUR LTD P69

Shore & Pour Ltd is an independent plant hire company specialising in groundworks support equipment; concrete skips, and related construction products. Established in 2004, but based upon a far longer experience in the sector, the firm has developed a thorough understanding of clients requirements, and a commitment to service that is reflected in their customer care and support.
SANCTUS ENERGY LTD P76

Solar PV installation experts Sanctus Energy Ltd is part of the environmentally savvy Sanctus Group which includes Sanctus Ltd, a land remediation company and Sanctus Training which delivers courses in health & safety, construction and management. Based in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, Sanctus Energy was formed in 2011 with the aim to provide bespoke Solar PV systems for clients.
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SMC Solar is an approved independent supplier and installer of Solar Photovoltaic panels, established in 1997 working mainly as a consultancy to the rail sector and later to the health sector. During this time SMC gained experience in the management of safety related practices and project management processes, so the move into the inspection and testing side of electrical contracting was a natural extension.
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SURVEY REVEALS CONTRACTOR HEALTH AND SAFETY COMPLIANCE THE BIGGEST HEADACHE FOR SAFETY MANAGERS
YORKON ACHIEVES INDEPENDENT ACCREDITATION FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT

Award-winning off-site construction specialist,Yorkon, has announced that as part of the Portakabin Group, it has achieved OHSAS 18001 accreditation for design and manufacture the internationallyrecognised standard for occupational health and safety management. The OHSAS standard promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing a framework that allows an organisation to constantly evaluate and manage its health and safety risks, significantly reducing the potential for accidents, helping legislative compliance and improving overall performance. Simon Ambler, Director of Yorkon, said, Off-site construction already offers significant health and safety benefits compared to site-based building methods. By taking a responsible and forward-thinking approach to health and safety management, we can reduce the risk of accidents and injury even further. Our aim is to ensure we maintain a healthy and safe working environment for all our staff, contractors, visitors and any individual affected by our operations both at our manufacturing centre and head office in York and on every construction site. This latest independently-audited accreditation gives our customers even greater peace of mind that we have robust and best practice procedures in place across the business and at every level. The OHSAS certification is a powerful tool that allows organisations to focus their health and safety management on internationally-accepted criteria. It is a proactive solution to reducing risk at every level and further improving business efficiency. The OHSAS accreditation will be reviewed annually by the BSI Group, an independent third party, as part of a threeyear programme of continuous improvement. everyone is fully engaged. Health and safety procedures are promoted via bulletins and ongoing information campaigns to create behavioural safety awareness. Objectives and targets are set and the results shared across the business. There is an open door policy to health and safety, and near miss reporting is actively encouraged. Our overall vision is to have an accident and incident-free workplace. As a market leader in off-site construction, Yorkon already has a wide range of independent endorsements and accreditations in place. These include: ISO 14001 the international standard for reducing impact on the environment. Local Authority Building Control approval Government Procurement Service framework agreement. Loss Prevention Certification Board approval for fire testing. ISO 9001 for quality assurance. Yorkon provides bespoke steel-framed buildings, which are manufactured off site in significantly less time, with less disruption and less impact on the environment. Applications for its open plan building system are diverse and include buildings for schools and academies to meet place planning issues; complex healthcare facilities from operating theatres and renal units to complete self-contained hospitals; superstores and convenience stores in the retail sector; passenger and staff facilities at airports and railway terminals, and high quality office buildings. Yorkon is part of the Portakabin Group. For further information about Yorkon offsite building solutions, call 0845 2000 123, email contact@yorkon.co.uk or visit www.yorkon.info.
In a recent survey conducted by PICS Ltd at the IOSH Conference and Exhibition, health and safety compliance was overwhelmingly voted the biggest issue facing managers. This was particularly true for multiple site organisations with a large contractor base. In fact, 65% named health and safety compliance as the most difficult contractor issues to manage. Similarly, a high-level safety management programme was cited as being difficult to maintain, and 67% did not have contractor prequalification or accreditation software. For these companies, risk mitigation can be the easiest place to enhance safety management plans. The PICS programme is flexible and simple to implement on a global level, allowing clients and contractors to experience a simplified compliance programme. All contractor data is available live and on demand in the PICS system with a proactive customer service. PICS is already supporting a client base of some of the safest and most successful firms in the world. Encouragingly, despite the difficult economic times, just under half of those
who completed the survey were positive about the economic climate with 40% not anticipating any cuts in health and safety spending within their organisations in the next 12 months and only 4% anticipating extensive cutbacks. In fact delegates typically have strong backing from their senior management with 58% saying their management considers health and safety a key part of the way their organisation is run. With contractor health and safety compliance one of the most difficult issues to deal with, safety managers could benefit from using an established, simplified contractor prequalification service to improve performance and reduce risk, says Ian McKinnon, Executive Director, PICS EMEA. The results of our survey provide crucial insight into the current views of safety professionals in the UK. Whilst it would seem that the majority feel secure in their jobs and do not anticipate any real difficulties arising from proposed regulatory changes, there are key areas of health and safety management that can be improved and the services that PICS offers could provide that solution.
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Employees at every level are involved in writing procedures, including the production and site teams, to ensure the most effective systems are in place and that
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Despite significant reductions in the number and rate of injury over the last 20 years, the construction sector remains a high risk industry with 50 fatal injuries to workers in 2010/11. In the continuing challenge to reduce accidents and injuries, Arco, the UKs leading safety company, has published the latest edition of its Construction catalogue. This comprehensive guide has all thats needed on site to keep people safe from the latest gloves, footwear and clothing to site security, first aid stations, fire equipment and tools.
BUILDING SAFETY AT WORK

latest standards. To keep hands protected, selecting the right type of cut resistant glove is crucial. The new Marigold Puretough Indicator System provides a unique way to identify the cut resistance level of gloves in this range. Using a three colour coded dot system, this pioneering idea resolves any confusion over protection levels. The Green dot indicates minimal hazard level with gloves in this colour band offering cut levels 1-2. The medium hazard, Orange dot gloves offer midprotection of cut levels 3-4 and gloves with the Red dot are for high level hazard conditions, offering cut level 5 protection.
advice and face fit testing. ARC can also provide a range of construction based safety training with options to deliver bespoke programmes on or off site.
Making Ordering Easy

With 40 sales offices and trade counters throughout the UK and a dedicated account management team, Arcos expert advice and extensive product range is never too far away.Through the website, customers can order goods for fast delivery and Arcos in-house badging and embroidery centre can add high quality corporate branding to workwear and other personal protective equipment. Ian Browning, Arcos Sector Sales Manager, Construction said: Weve been working with construction companies large and small across the UK for many years but this new catalogue brings our complete offering for this sector together, in one easy to
Innovations in Safety
New for 2012 is a range of tethered hand tools designed especially for working at height. With the risk of dropped objects causing serious injuries, using the new Tool@rrest system, hand tools can be secured to a fixed point or person and are designed to ensure user freedom and safety without compromising the integrity of the tool. The range includes tools, lanyards, tool belts and bags that are fully tested and certified to the
Site Safety Made Simple

Part of the Arco family, ARC Safety Services construction safety, health and environmental consultants have extensive knowledge and experience of this industry. ARC consultants can provide general health and safety management advice as well as specialist support for specific areas such as contractor selection, respiratory equipment
use reference tool. With the latest innovations in safety, expert advice and quality products that meet all the right standards, we are working to ensure the safety of workers in this vital industry.
INNOVATIVE BARRIER AND SURFACE MOUNTED PRODUCTS PROVIDE A NEW OPTION FOR NATIONAL BARRIER STOCK
security solutions has arisen. Currently solutions available include the ellipsoid shaped barriers made from Corus bi-steel and are mass filled with substances such as sand. These barriers successfully secure access points surrounding temporary events or provide a barrier which can be moved if needed. Although fit for purpose, these barriers involve complex, logistical requirements often involving multiple transporting vehicles for both the temporary barriers and the substance to fill the barriers. Road closures are also more often than not enforced earlier than necessary due to the barriers logistical implications and cranes are needed to put the barriers into position. The market requires a more flexible, temporary high-security solution to be deployed faster and more easily. The aptly named, Barrier-in-a-Box, meets this criterion. The innovative product can be transported in a small container, in a light vehicle and can be deployed quickly and effectively providing high-class security, temporarily. This not only minimises logistical costs but it is also more practical when cordoning off areas within a busy city centre during high profile events. The revolutionary barrier system can be deployed in just over seven minutes and as the barrier is dynamic, the mechanism can be positioned without being implemented until the crucial moment it is needed. This not only minimises traffic disruption and lengthy road closures but also allows the barriers to be removed quickly permitting entrances to be permeable by vehicles in a medical, fire or police emergency. The Barrier-in-a-Box is constructed from a high-tech, synthetic fibre which is secured over bollards at both ends. The system works using a tension method with the rope and fibre structure being winched taut once positioned on top of bollards. Cutting edge technology means that this new product has successfully arrested a 7,500kg truck travelling at 30mph. The product has been tested when mounted over two ATG Access Westminster bollards but can also be utilised in conjunction with cylindrical, highsecurity bollards which is a successfully tested engineered solution. Along with the pioneering surfacemounted bollard system which has been developed also for the temporary highsecurity market and installed in some wellknown shopping centres, the Barrier-in-aBox represents a new option for nationalbarrier stock. Both products provide greater flexibility in implementation and are far more pedestrian permeable than existing solutions. Come and meet the company behind these innovative solutions at the Counter Terror exhibition (Stand F181). ATG Access will be exhibiting and launching another leading innovation at the show. For further information, please call 08456 75 75 74 or email sales@atgaccess.com.
Security needs are constantly changing with sites requiring robust and increasingly versatile and temporary solutions. Products fulfilling these specialised criteria have to be anticipated and developed ahead of market demand. A recent need for more temporary high-

ZERO TOLERANCE FOR LOGO ABUSE
The Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering (CIPHE) is stepping up its fight against the illegal use of its logo. At present, letters are sent to anyone displaying the CIPHE logo that is not entitled to do so. Anyone who fails to respond to the letter within seven days is reported to their local Trading Standards Office. Once Trading Standards get involved the offender usually tends to cooperate, otherwise they could face prosecution.
SCOTTISH FIRM SEALS DEAL WITH MITIE - NEW COLLABORATION WILL DOUBLE WORKFORCE BY 2013
BALFOUR BEATTY JV AWARDED 300M HIGHWAYS AGENCY CONTRACT

Balfour Beatty has been awarded a 300m contract to operate, maintain and improve part of the Highways Agencys strategic route network in the Northwest, in a 70:30 joint venture with Mott MacDonald, mobilised in November 2012. The JV will maintain and improve over 500km of motorway and trunk roads in Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside and parts of Lancashire.
ALLWALL TRAINING OFFERS HOPE FOR OUT-OF-WORK BUILDERS

Allwall UK has launched two intensive training courses to help construction industry workers back into work. Allwall director Sally Kelly says, There is a desperate shortfall of external render specialists and yet many construction workers are out of work. A small investment in one of our courses could be a huge investment in their livelihood. Edinburgh-based Ewgeco has struck a substantial deal with one of the UKs leading facilities management organisations resulting in a 100% increase in its workforce. MITIE Group PLC experts in the provision of energy management services to leading blue-chip companies across the UK will now include Ewgecos range of products in the energy reduction service packages it offers to clients. The deal signals a rapid growth for the Scottish company with staff numbers set to double from 11 to 22 by the end of 2013 to cope with the increased demand from the contract. Ewgeco, which has a portfolio of innovative award-winning energy monitoring products and services including In Premises Display (IPD) will now form an integral part of the MITIE offering, extending the FTSE 250 businesss market reach across public and private sectors. The IPD system takes energy management to the heart of the organisation, using intuitive live energy displays installed in the hub of business activity.The display enables employees to clearly see how their actions impact energy use and encourages effective and behavioural change. Commenting on Ewgecos significant new business collaboration, George McGhee, Chief Executive of Ewgeco, said: Energy management remains high on the business agenda, with organisations realising just how much can be saved by implementing energy management strategies and using the right products to monitor and control usage. In our experience, IPDs can save businesses around 10% by informing staff and encouraging building managers to adopt energy-saving measures, such as energy efficient lighting or voltage optimisation, to resolve areas of high usage. MITIE clearly understands the needs of its wide customer base across the UK and we are delighted Ewgecos product fits seamlessly into MITIEs Carbon Care portfolio. The relationship between the entrepreneurial Scottish company and MITIE (which stands for Management Incentive Through Investment Equity) has been cultivated by Ewgecos founder, Tanya Ewing. Designing the prototype back in 2006 after receiving an unexpectedly high gas bill which she found impossible to decipher, Ewing has continued to grow the business and recently was invited by the Rt Hon Vince Cable MP and Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills to join the Entrepreneurs Forum along with other entrepreneurs such as James Caan of Dragons Den. Martin Holt from MITIE said: From our experience in energy management, we know the impact behavioural change can have in reducing energy consumption. Savings of as much as 10% are possible with very little investment. Ewgeco technology provides the key for people to see just how their actions are directly affecting energy use, stimulating them to rethink, switch off and use less. Its a great tool to have at our disposal. MITIE has an annual turnover of 2bn and provides Carbon Care, a comprehensive portfolio of energy management services, as part of a wider range of facility management services. The live energy displays by Ewgeco result in at least a 10% saving on electricity bills. This includes buildings where other energy saving technologies or activities are already active. Ewgeco is an employee engagement tool, which focuses on behavioural change targeting all users of a building, not just the building or facilities manager. Using highly visible, easy to understand language and jargon free information building users can clearly see the true cost of energy being used and amend behaviour to significantly reduce unnecessary energy consumption.
GRAHAM CHOOSES IFS APPLICATIONS

Construction, asset management and project investment company Graham has invested in a major new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system from IFS, to support its ambitious growth strategy. Steven Creighton, the Groups Finance Director said, The breadth of IFS offering enables us to fully integrate both the construction and asset management-based elements of our business into one system.
HUGE DECREASE IN CO KERRY BUILDING

Building activity in County Kerry, Ireland has continued to decline according to the latest National Housing Construction Index. The index, which compares the number of planning applications and actual planning commencements shows a 39% drop in applications in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.
COMMERCIAL ECODAN TRIUMPHS IN NATIONAL AWARDS

Mitsubishi Electrics commercial Ecodan CAHV monobloc air source heat pump has received national recognition with the Heat Pump Product Innovation of the Year accolade at the National Heat Pumps Awards in Birmingham. The commercial Ecodan CAHVP500YA-HPB water and space heating system was judged to be the clear winner for its ability to deliver renewable heat to commercial buildings whilst providing high levels of efficiency, cutting running costs and CO2 emissions. The judges liked the fact that it is completely scalable and can work on its own or with existing systems, making it ideal for both new-build and retrofit, explained Mitsubishi Electrics James Timbs-Harrison, who collected the award on behalf of the company. They called it a commercial heat pump with an innovative, high efficiency design that marks a further step for heat pump technology into commercial boiler rooms, he added. The MCS Approved (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) air to water heat pump uses advanced air source heat pump technology to provide a buildings heating and hot water. Incorporating proven technology to offer reliable heating with design flexibility, the system comes in units of 43kW (at-3C) to offer space heating and sanitary hot water up to 70C. It is also available with multiple unit control to provide 688kW of renewable heating. In what turned out to be an exceptional night for Mitsubishi Electric, the company won three categories outright and received a Highly Commended Award in two others. Mitsubishi Electric also received acclaim for its Ecodan FTC-3 Controller in the Ancillary Product of the Year category with the Judges remarking: Smart controllers such as this product are critical to the success of the heat pump market. Two live projects using Ecodan air source heat pumps also received Awards with the Public Sector Project of the Year category going to the installation in the Toryglen Estate project in Glasgow. Both the Installer (UKFM Renewables) and the Consultant (Cool Planet) received a certificate as well.The judges felt that this was: A first class, energy efficient solution for particularly challenging locations in blocks of flats across Glasgow. Also in the Public Sector Project of the Year Award, the installation of Ecodan in the Lonnen Heat Pump Scheme (with South Tyneside Homes and Rothwell Plumbing Services) received praise with the judges commenting that it was: A masterclass in project organisation and customer integration. Mitsubishi Electrics pioneering Learning Curve educational programme secured the prestigious Training Excellence of the Year Award. The judges felt that the programme was an inspirational, exciting and totally new way to stimulate interest in renewable technology in the industrys future workforce. This was an exceptional night when the heat pump industry recognises the very best renewable technologies and we are delighted with the accolades from our peers, commented John Kellett, General Manager of the companys Heating Systems Division.Further details on the award-winning range of heating solutions can be found by calling 01707 282880 or visiting www. mitsubishielectric.co.uk
BAM TO START ON BRADFORD COLLEGES NEW 50M CAMPUS

BAM Construction North East Limited is set to begin construction on a 50m scheme for Bradford College to build a new campus. Scope of work involves construction of a sixstorey building, which will have an area of 23,000 square meters. The new building will be developed at the site of the colleges existing Westbrook Building and Randall Well Building.
MITIE WINS 10.5M OFFICE RENOVATION CONTRACT

MITIE has secured a 10.5m design and build contract from Eastgate Holdings Limited to refurbish its office in London. The renovation of the office space, located at 8 Fenchurch Place in the city of London, will be carried out by the Built Environment division of MITIE. Scope of work involves refurbishment of the 100,000 square feet area of the building to create a CAT A category space.
OCON CLINCHES 65M LIVERPOOL STUDENT DIGS

Contractor Ocon Construction is in line for phase two of Liverpool Universitys student accommodation programme. The firm is due to finish the 44m first phase of the 600m campus redevelopment, which will see 710 ensuite rooms at Myrtle Street completed in September. The University has just submitted plans for the next phase, which will see 1,200 new en-suite student bedrooms built on Brownlow Hill and Crown Street. Ocon is the preferred contractor for this next round of building work.
QUEEN HONOURS OLYMPIC DELIVERY EFFORT

Several key players in the successful planning and building of London 2012 Olympic facilities have picked up OBEs in the Queens birthday honours. Olympic aquatics centre architect Zaha Hidid was made a Dame, adding to her CBE.
SEDDON APPOINTS SITE POET

Seddon Construction has appointed an official poet-in-residence at its sites in the North West to capture the history of the contractor as it celebrates 115 years in business. Building bard Mike Garry who worked on site as a labourer in the 70s and 80s believes construction workers should be compared to artists and sculptors.
INTERSERVE COMPLETES ST HELENS COLLEGE PROJECT

development initiatives, which improved buildability and ensured programme certainty. The new building provides stimulating, well equipped learning environments. Light and airy study areas combine with safe and secure user friendly environments. Students are able to learn and work in settings which offer real experience of a broad variety of working environments, thereby giving them a distinct advantage when the time comes for them to seek employment. The impressive new college offers breakout spaces that are furnished for the students to relax and work in, with full Wi-Fi connectivity. These spaces make optimum use of natural lighting, producing a contemporary environment. Dr Jette Burford, Principal of St Helens College, comments: We have delivered what we set out to deliver. The scheme has come in on time and within budget. I think you only achieve these sorts of results when working with an experienced contractor like Interserve, who understands the limitations that we are working under, and can work with us. If we are going to create facilities about which we can be truly proud, it has to be more than just being the cheapest building for the cheapest price, it has to be about value in the fullest sense.Yes, this does mean value for money, but it also means value in terms of quality, and absolute attention to detail, and a real focus on the end user. The students and the staff will benefit greatly from this college. All of this was achieved from working with Interserve. Interserve employed 10 apprentices during the scheme, which was very important to us from the outset. Another advantage of working with the company is that Interserve not only identified the challenges that inevitably come with a 57m building scheme, but they brought solutions. It is this intelligent approach that was key to completing the scheme on time and within budget. Its not been a conventional client/contractor arrangement. Interserve people are our colleagues: they are part of our team and we have approached everything together.
CLIVE PARADE SWINDON

Specialist contractor Cemplas Waterproofing and Concrete Repairs Ltd were asked by the Southern Housing Group Ltd to survey an external staircase to a residential block of flats they managed in Swindon. Cemplas reported that the condition and detailing of the asphalt was defective and allowing water ingress, and in addition to the poor cosmetic appearance it was felt the surface would become unsafe when wet as the asphalt did not afford any slip deterrent properties. Cemplas surveyors proposed the application of a fast cure waterproof coating incorporating an aggregate which was approved, and the order was given for Cemplas to proceed with the works. To provide as little disruption as possible Cemplas liased with the tenants of the property to undertake the work in two halves allowing the staircase to be operational and accessible at all times. The system Cemplas used was Vulkem Quick Waterproof Coating incorporating an anti-slip aggregate to provide a safe, non-slip surface as this product was ideal for use in this situation due to its fast curing properties. The scope of works comprised jet washing all staircase surfaces to remove dirt, laitance and vegetation in preparation for the waterproof coatings. All cracks, slumped/bulging areas of existing asphalt were cut out and filled with the waterproof membrane incorporating stripe coats where necessary over any areas which could be subject to movement. Following preparation one full coat of Vulkem Quick Waterproof Membrane was applied to the stair treads, and one full coat of Thixotropic Vulkem Quick Waterproof Membrane applied to the stair risers and upstands. This was followed by applying a full coat of Vulkem Quick Coloured Topcoat together with an anti-slip aggregate incorporated into the stair treads. To complete the works and seal in the aggregate, a second coat of coloured topcoat was applied to provide a fully refurbished staircase which now has a waterproof aesthetically pleasing appearance with a safe slip free finish. Cemplas were formed in 1969 and operate as a specialist contractor with the capacity and resources to undertake projects from 500 to 1,000,000 and have a management structure capable of running multi-disciplined projects incorporating a wide variety of specialist trade activities. Cemplas works include structural waterproofing, specialist flooring refurbishment, multi storey car park refurbishment, brick repairs, concrete repairs & protective coatings, resin floor coatings. construction bonding, anchoring, grouting, resin injection, cavity membrane installation, rising damp, flat roof & podium waterproofing, resin bound and bonded surfacing. For further information on the operational range of services provided by Cemplas, visit www.cemplas.co.uk
Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has handed over a bespoke new building for St Helens College in Merseyside, which forms a landmark structure for the city centre next to its high profile, listed Beecham factory building. As part of the areas regeneration programme, the project, with a total value of 57m, was designed by Ellis Williams Architects, and took the form of two build phases totalling 17,500 sq.m. The two buildings consist of three and four floors, housing world-class training facilities and resources that provide students with contemporary learning environments. The mechanical and engineering elements of the project were delivered by SPIE Matthew Hall. The Town Centre Campus buildings were completed nine weeks ahead of schedule and within the budget allocation for the project. The ambitious redevelopment was completed in two phases, with phase one opening in September 2009. The second phase of the project has now opened its doors and accommodates facilities for the teaching of sport, health, social care, hairdressing, beauty and spa therapy. It was critical that the project provided value for money in order to secure funding from the Learning and Skills Council. Working in collaboration with the college and design team, a value engineering exercise was undertaken and as a result, 2.3m of savings were made from the initial project cost. In order to reduce the predicted build costs, a number of innovations were introduced to the design. These included using a steel frame rather than concrete; developing innovations in planning and site management; and design
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DIXON JONES WINS THE PRESTIGIOUS BUILDING PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD 2012
Dixon Jones Ltd has won the prestigious UK Building Magazine Project of the Year Award, 2012 with the redeveloped Grade 2 Listed Regent Palace Hotel. The redevelopment of the hotel retains the finest elements of the existing building as well as introducing new facades. The three streets surrounding the hotel include retail and mixed use units to reinvigorate the Quadrant which is now a prime area of Regent Street for the Crown Estate. Corners of the original faience clad hotel building have been kept, and new faience has been introduced into the additional elevations using a variety of colours. By blending imperfect and perfect reflective surfaces, the new elevations make a play between the contrasting appearance of faience and glass. One of Dixon Joness concerns was that there was a service entrance needing to be secured with an unusually large height span for which there was no standard product. The client had very demanding requirements for the product of choice bifolding speed gates which were to be used to secure the entrance of the main service and delivery yard. The specification was for aesthetically pleasing speed gates which are reliable and safe in functionality. Dixon Jones spent a long time researching the different solutions available and were finally directed to HTC Ltd and CoBaCo Barriers (a division of ATG Access) by their security consultants QCIC.The gates supplied by these companies had already been installed at various banks across Europe so were deemed to be more than appropriate for this project. The brief for the speed gates were that they had to open and close rapidly, quietly and safely. The service yard is located opposite both a theatre and residential scheme. The clients wanted the gates to be kept closed at all times (important to stop members of the public wandering in off the street), so with the high volume of deliveries expected it was essential that the gates were really well engineered and reliable. Dixon Jones collected several references to satisfy themselves in this respect. It was also important that they could be acoustically sealed and thermally insulated, this being necessary to ensure adequate performance under Part L of the Building Regulations (loss of heat). Any noise inside the service yard also had to be contained. Finally there was considerable concern about safety aspects given recent high profile accidents involving automatic gates. Much discussion took place about the orientation, controls and cut-out devices in order to eliminate any possibility of an accident occurring. Finally the gates had to be aesthetically pleasing.The building is Grade 2 Listed and situated in a high profile part of the West End. Dixon Jones worked closely with HTC Ltd to design attractive cladding to the exterior and used a bronze paint which harmonised the speed gates with the real bronze shop fronts surrounding the building. This can be easily maintained should the gates get damaged in use. Dixon Jones worked closely with the speed gate manufacturuers, HTC Ltd, and with the preferred installation company CoBaCo Barriers (a division of
ATG Access) in order to improve and adapt a product to perform even better in these demanding circumstances.The speed gates are now fully installed and maintained under a customer care agreement with CoBaCo Barriers (a division of ATG Access). More information contact: Mike Davies - HTC Ltd M: 07969 650394 E: m.davies@htc-speedgates.co.uk Ray Barnett CoBaCo Ltd M: 07590 446050 E: ray.barnett@atgaccess.com
NEW SOCIAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO BENEFIT FROM INNOVATIVE FLOOD ALLEVIATION SCHEME
Ashley House, leading developers in the health and social care property market, in partnership with St Helens Council. When complete, it will provide a new extra care housing facility comprising of 27 units that will cater for residents with learning difficulties, and people with physical and sensory disabilities. Steve Dawson, Quantity Surveyor for Seddon Construction, commented: With the north west of England accustomed to significant levels of rainfall, new developments are required to address the collection of surface water. Its also particularly pertinent to safeguard vulnerable residents from potential flooding and the associated disruption. When choosing a solution it was imperative that we sourced United Utilities approved products. After much research and planning, Weholite presented itself as not only the best but most cost-effective solution for the project. Weholite attenuation tanks are designed to manage peak flow rates, by storing excess flow on site during heavy rainfall and then releasing it gradually via an outfall. The tank, which is being installed under the sites car park, has a storage capacity of 300m3 and is made up of five parallel runs of 2.4m diameter Weholite pipe, with six integral 1.2m diameter access shafts. Steve Dawson continued: Weholite also has many other benefits. The pipes lightweight design enabled us to reduce the amount of lifting equipment required and as a result we were able to keep disturbance to a minimum, which was vital because of the residential area adjacent to the site. All in all, I would say that Weholite proved to be a highly cost-effective solution. Weholite pipes unlike traditional materials can be moved in 14m lengths as opposed to 2.5m sections, meaning the amount of tracking across the site from the delivery area to the tank excavation was also reduced, enabling the use of a single machine. The pipes also nest inside each other for transportation, eliminating the need for multiple lorry loads saving a considerable amount of disturbance to the local area. Gareth Green, Technical Sales Engineer at Asset International Ltd, said: This is our first project undertaken on behalf of Seddon Construction and we are delighted to be the chosen partner for this flood alleviation scheme. The brief was to provide a cost-effective alternative to the concrete box culvert that was both easy to install and, due to the waste water regulations in the north west, United Utilities approved.Weholite has developed an excellent reputation for its ease of use, cost saving capabilities and environmental benefits due to its lightweight design, so we were a good match. For more information about Weholite please call Asset International Ltd. on 01633 273081 or visit www.weholite.co.uk
A new extra care housing development has adopted market leading Weholite technology to help safeguard vulnerable residents from the risk of flooding. Asset International Ltd (Asset), manufacturer of high density polyethylene pipe (HDPE), has been commissioned by sub-contractor, Seddon Construction, to provide a Weholite Storm Water Attenuation Tank, to manage excess water and prevent flooding at the 2.85m Sorogold Street project in St Helens. The development is being delivered by
NQA BECOMES AN EVENT PARTNER AT HEALTH AND SAFETY MIDLANDS AND OFFERS VISITORS THE CHANCE TO WIN AN IPAD!
the free training NQAs Health & Safety Assessor, Andrew Burns Warren and I are delivering at these regional events, will assist more organisations looking to prevent reputational, economic or physical damage to their business and stakeholder groups. NQA works in partnership with a wide range of businesses, government departments and charitable organisations to help improve performance in quality, environment and health and safety management. At Health and Safety Midlands the company will be sharing its expertise through a seminar entitled Using auditor training to achieve certification to OHSAS 18001. The presentation will cover: Internal auditor techniques training and its systems vs inspection approach; Progression to lead auditor; Utilising training for certification and assessing your supply chain. Throughout the two day event, experts from NQA will also be on hand (Stand 15) to provide visitors with advice and guidance on any questions they may have. To register online please visit www.healthandsafetyevents.co.uk or call the event hotline on: 0870 4866816. shops and a convention centre and span 10 hectares of land and lake. Perhaps most strikingly, the preliminary design shows a vertical column of wind turbines embedded in the tallest tower, which includes a rooftop garden with trees and swimming pool. It will be flanked by two others of 80 and 60 floors each.
SOCOMEC UPS APPOINTS NEW CRITICAL POWER APPLICATIONS MANAGER

Industry expert, Jon Park, has joined Socomec UPS - Europes leading manufacturer of critical power equipment in the role of Critical Power Applications Manager. In this new role, Jon is responsible for developing specific critical power solutions to meet individual customer needs. Jon has more than 20 years experience in the industry in a variety of R&D, engineering, operational and commercial roles. Previously, Jon worked for Emerson Network Power. Andrew Wilkinson, Managing Director of Socomec UPS UK comments,We are really pleased to welcome Jon to our business. He combines a depth of technical and applications knowledge with an excellent understanding of customer needs. I am
NQA, a leading assessment, verification and certification body, has become an event partner of the regional Health and Safety events beginning at Health and Safety Midlands, which takes place on the 12 and 13 September at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. To celebrate the announcement, NQA is also offering one lucky visitor the chance to win a free 32GB iPad 2! To have a chance to win simply visit the Health and Safety Events website and register for the Midlands event: www.healthandsafetyevents.co.uk Commenting on the announcement Jonathan Wilson, Sector Manager (Health and Safety) of NQA said, There has been a marked improvement in the reduction of incident levels amongst organisations adopting appropriate health and safety management systems and training.We hope Plans have been announced for a tower that by 2018 could catapult Africa into the worlds skyscraper big league. The structure, part of a development known as Centurion Symbio-City, will soar to 447 metres, or 110 storeys, more than double the Carlton Centre and higher than the Empire State Building. It would become the 14th-tallest freestanding structure on the planet. Located in Centurion between South Africas administrative capital, Pretoria, and its commercial capital, Johannesburg the development will have one residential and two office towers. It will include hotels,
looking forward to Jon working with his colleagues in the Socomec team to ensure that UK customers have the critical power solution that best meets their requirements, optimising both energy efficiency and system robustness.
SCOTT SAFETY APPOINTS NEW PRODUCT MANAGER

Scott Safety, world leader in the design and manufacture of respiratory and other personal protective equipment, has announced the appointment of Mark Andrews as Product Manager, Air Purified. With a degree in chemistry and qualifications in business administration and process technology, Mark joins Scott Safety with a wealth of experience in the development and introduction of technical products. Most recently with 3M, working in its Safety, Security and Protection division, Mark started his career as an analytical chemist with ICI in Lancashire. His achievements include delivering innovative solutions across technology platforms, developing high tech products in compliance with rigorous standards and successfully bringing new products to the European and Latin American markets.At Scott Safety, Mark will be focusing on marketing and developing the companys innovative range of powered air respirators, filtration masks and headtops including the recently launched Spirit Powered Air Respirator with intelligent technology. Nicola Whitehead, Marketing Manager, EMEA, at Scott Safety said: We are delighted to welcome Mark to the Scott Safety team and look forward to working with him. Scott Safety has a rich heritage in providing innovative products that protect thousands of people each day. We have a reputation for working with customers to deliver products and solutions that meet their needs and Im confident that with his experience in the research, design and development of new technical products, Mark will ensure that we continue to lead the way in this field.
DRY FIX VALLEYS BEST FOR COMPLEX JOB AT CARE HOME

A high quality roofing solutions company has chosen Hambleside Danelaws Dry Fix mortarless GRP Valley Trough for a complicated roof on a Buckinghamshire care home. Malone Roofing went for the sustainable and quality solution offered by the British roofing products manufacturer when working in partnership with Castleoak on Lent Rise House, a new 60-bed care home in Burnham that forms part of Buckinghamshire County Councils major Project Care reprovisioning programme. Alan Stagg, Contract Manager at Malone Roofing, said: The new care home has a complicated roof by industry standards so we needed roofing and ventilation products that were ideal for a complex job. We have used Hambleside Danelaws Dry Fix valley troughs before and the GRP material is the best for this type of work, especially as it offers a high performance and mortarless solution. Hambleside Danelaws Dry Fix mortarless GRP Valley Trough creates close-cut appearance on new build and refurbishment. Available in standard lead grey colour, the unique product cuts fixing time by up to 50%. GRP valley troughs provide the following advantages over lead products: up to half the cost of traditional lead installation semi-skilled fitting procedure
pre-formed profiles are light in weight and easy to handle 30 year guarantee BBA approved, complies with NFRC technical Bulletin 28 does not streak or stain slates or tiles can be safely used with other products to recycle rainwater no value to the thief. Hambleside Danelaw is the UK market leader for GRP flashing products, which includes the Dry Fix (mortarless) brand and Stormforce 225 mortar fix GRP flashings for roof and wall applications. Other products include GRP Dry Verges, Dry Soakers, Dry Fix Bonding Gutters and RollOut
Ridge and Hip Systems. Full technical support is provided. Production methods used within the UK manufacturing processes meet the criteria of the Carbon Trust for energy efficiency. Enquiries:marketing@hamblesidedanelaw.co.uk Web:www.hambleside-danelaw.co.uk
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC PLANS TO USE ECO EVENT TO DEMONSTRATE HOW EXISTING TECHNOLOGIES CAN HELP WITH RENEWABLE TARGETS
emissions and running costs, explains Graham Temple, Marketing Communications Manager for the Heating Division. Mitsubishi Electric is a pioneering manufacturer of heating, cooling, ventilation and power generating products. It remains the only air conditioning manufacturer to reject the idea of growth in residential air conditioning as unsustainable and has developed its award-winning Ecodan heating products to focus attention on the tremendous savings in carbon and running costs that can be achieved with modern air source heat pumps. The Ecodan range is suitable for almost any building from a small flat to a large commercial property, and is ideal for newbuild or for retro-fitting in properties that have appropriate thermal upgrading. The residential models (5kW, 8.5kW and 14kW), are the only air source heat pumps to have been awarded the prestigious Quiet Mark from the Noise Abatement Society. The system is also fully scalable from 43kW to 688kW and has recently been used for a community heating scheme in South London. The CAHV Ecodan was recently voted Product Innovation of the Year at the National Heat Pumps Awards with the judges praising its innovative, high efficiency design. We know that technology exists right now that can transform the energy performance of the vast majority of our buildings, adds Temple. We have numerous live examples ranging from schools,Victorian brick houses, high-rise apartments, offices and self-build projects. We face a real challenge as a nation in terms of lowering emissions levels and we should realise that using what is available right now can help tackle this and also help lower individual fuel bills, he ends. Further details on the award-winning range of heating solutions can be found by calling 01707 282880 or visiting www.mitsubishielectric.co.uk
Mitsubishi Electric is attending Brightons Eco Technology Show (15-16 June, AMEX Stadium) to highlight just how much can be achieved with off-the-shelf technology to reduce both fuel bills and emissions levels. The company will use its stand to show how heat pumps can be used to improve the
energy performance of the nations building stock whether existing premises or new build. Having now installed heat pumps in an extensive range of both domestic and commercial buildings, we know that they can make a dramatic difference to both carbon
ENNIS PRISMO SCORES AT EURO 2012
MILLER UK FLIES THE FLAG FOR UK MANUFACTURING

Earthmoving specialist Miller UK Ltd, the worlds largest manufacturer of buckets and couplers for companies such as CNH, Komatsu and Volvo, was the centre of attention at Hillhead, the international quarrying and recycling show, as it launched the Coupler Alert Safety System (CASS), an innovative new operator safety tool. In an industry first, the CASS system has been designed to alert external ground workers that the operator is releasing the attachment. The audio and visual warning system provides an invaluable safety tool for operators, comprising an LED warning light and audio Stand Clear message.The system means enhanced safety for everyone working in and around heavy plant machinery on a construction site. Miller UK products are constantly being updated through our innovative UK design centre to enhance safety and reliability, with all ranges conforming to, and often exceeding, the relevant ISO safety standards and industry requirements. The company currently employs close to 200 people. With this being Jubilee year and with Britain hosting the Olympics what better time than to promote the strength that is British industry says company Chief Operating Officer Chris Parkin. Were hugely proud of the CASS system, which marks a step-change in safety standards for the sector, developed and manufactured right
The innovative Digimark surface graphics imaging system from Ennis Prismo Traffic Safety Solutions is being used by the city of Wroclaw in Poland to promote its status as a host city for the EURO 2012 football tournament. Polish contractor Termo was appointed to apply over 100 of the specially-designed Digimark graphics to roads and pavements across the city, which is hosted the Group A games during the tournament in June. The markings provide a simple, yet eye-catching display. DigimarkTM is a self-adhesive, digitallyimaged display sheet, designed for temporary or permanent placement on hard surface areas. Digimark enables full colour graphics to be applied to practically all vehicular and pedestrian ground surfaces. Since virtually any high resolution graphic or image can be reproduced, Digimark is suitable for a wide range of applications from advertising and decoration, to playground markings and floor plans or maps. The DigimarkTM system is incredibly easy to use and provides an instant, high quality, visually-impacting area. It can be applied or removed in minutes on any area that is dry, free from debris and in good repair. Contractors simply prime the application area with a suitable primer,
remove the backing tape from the product, then lay out the graphic and apply pressure to adhere. Removal is achieved by simply warming the product with a gas torch or steam hose. The image can then be lifted, leaving no residue on the road surface. Digimark features a polyurethane top coat which is fully transparent and highly durable, resisting degradation and deterioration when exposed to ambient weather conditions. This provides a protective finish that does not impact on the visual quality of the image beneath. A recycled glass cullet, containing anti-slip particles ensures a safe, skid and slipresistant finish. The system bonds to the road surface via a natural bitumen with excellent adhesive qualities. Included in the construction is a high strength fabric layer onto which the ink graphic is printed. This reinforced fibre controls the flexural rigidity and the extent of bond strength development to ensure ease of removal at the end of use. To view application videos of a range of Ennis Prismo products, visit www.youtube.com and search for Ennis Prismo. For more information, telephone: +44 (0) 1924 312 635. Email: info@ennisprismo.com or visit: www.ennisprismo.com
here in the UK. Having invented the pin grabber quick coupler back in 1987, Miller UK is now seen as a byword for excellence in the earthmoving industry, offering simple and adaptable solutions that are used by some of the sectors biggest names. The patented coupler allows heavy plant machines to be fitted with a wide variety of different buckets and attachments, offering enhanced efficiency and flexibility for their users. Almost every visitor to our stand commented on the Union Jack painted bucket, saying how important it was that we promote the engineering, manufacturing and innovative design capacity of Great Britain and this is something we have been doing ever since the company was founded, said Stephen McMahon, UK National Sales Manager, who was part of the Miller team attending the Derbyshire show. We saw at Hillhead this week an industry that is beginning to emerge from recession and achieved a number of significant sales. We were delighted at the interest in our products and would especially like to thank all of our customers who have stood by us throughout the hard times the industry has faced and continue to work with us.
NOISE EXPERTS BACK PLANS TO APPOINT NOISE CZAR

Noise reduction experts Echo Barrier have backed lobbyist calls for an independent noise regulator to be appointed by Transport Secretary Justine Greening ahead of her review into plans to build a third runway at Heathrow. The company whose noise barriers can achieve up to 30dB in sound reduction are joining calls for noise pollution to be taken seriously when it comes to building projects. Noise pollution is one of the biggest complaints from residents across south and west London who live under the flight path and so is one of the biggest stumbling blocks to expansion. However, its not just large scale initiatives such as Heathrow that create levels of noise which are a problem for residents; even small public building works can produce noise which becomes a nuisance. Peter Wilson, Technical Director at Echo Barrier, said: Noise pollution is sometimes overlooked as an intrusive outcome of positive building projects such as a new runway, or smaller scale works such as upgrades to a rail track or improving the condition of an underground station. However, excess noise can be an issue of public health and safety, and must be considered in any review. Local councils, contractors and businesses must ensure that they have noise attenuation measures in place to ensure that they arent a disruption to the local community. There are many solutions to this, such as acoustic barriers, which reduce noise levels, can extend working hours and can add an aesthetically pleasing element to any building site. Measures such as these show residents that their welfare is high on the agenda of any building plan. We absolutely support the appointment of an independent noise regulator and we would hope that any role would include looking into the issue of noise pollution as a whole. Echo Barrier offers high tech, market leading solutions for controlling excessive noise. Echo Barrier systems make noise management simple, fast and highly effective. They are flexible, provide exceptional acoustic performance, are easy to store, transport and fit. The commercial benefits of noise reduction are enormous, including extending site operating hours (and so reducing operational costs), minimising noise complaints, enhancing company reputation and providing for an improved working environment. For more information about Echo Barrier visit www.echobarrier.com
LANE RENTAL SCHEME PROMPTS CONTRACTORS TO SEEK INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO WORKING OFF-PEAK CONFIRMS NOISE EXPERT
Transport for Londons (TfL) controversial scheme to charge utility firms up to 2,500 to dig up Londons main roads during peak times is already sparking a new way of working for capital-based contractors. Just two weeks since the initiatives launch, utility companies have been swiftly reacting to the implication of having to achieve more overnight and off-peak operation to reduce traffic congestion. For most contractors, the biggest issue with meeting overnight-working obligations, is how to reduce noise levels and avoid disrupting residents. Huge sums are paid out every year by contracting firms in penalties for noise complaints. This complicated but necessary demand has seen a huge rise in enquiries from contractors in the last fortnight to companies like Echo Barrier, a specialist in noise reduction for commercial sites. Peter Wilson, Technical Director for Echo Barrier, says contractors clearly seem to be taking their responsibilities seriously, and are anxious to find an acceptable way to work within the rules and yet still maintain a peaceful environment. Weve seen a distinct rise in calls since the Lane Rental Scheme came in, he says. Extending working hours and being able to work in off-peak time benefits everyone. Works can be finished on time and on budget if contractors can work evenings and weekends so it seems an ideal opportunity for companies to look into innovative solutions to make this happen without causing disruption to residents. His firm has already successfully helped reduce the noise impact at sites such as Victoria underground station and Crossrail at Tottenham Court Road. He added: Now is a great time to try out new technologies such as sound barriers, which can extend working hours by reducing noise output from sites by 10-20dB and which add an aesthetically pleasing element to any site. Contracting firms have nothing to lose by testing out options such as these which offer an alternative to paying the
lane rental scheme charge. Echo Barrier offers high tech, market leading solutions for controlling excessive noise. Echo Barrier systems make noise management simple, fast and highly effective. Barriers are flexible, provide exceptional acoustic performance, are easy to store, transport and fit. They were recently recognised by the Institute of Acoustics and Noise Abatement Society at their annual
awards. The commercial benefits of noise reduction are enormous, including extending site operating hours (and so reducing operational costs), minimising noise complaints, enhancing company reputation and providing for an improved working environment. For more information about Echo Barrier visit www.echobarrier.com
AINSCOUGH RAISES THE ROOF AT INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW

that the 50cm tolerance was maintained from floor level. By using the on-board computers on each crane and conducting cross checks by simply measuring the length of chains that were attached to the roof as it rose, our stringent approach ensured that roof structure stayed well within the 50cm tolerance window. To further protect the roof during the lift, it was fitted with a canvas cover that was then filled with air to form a dome effect. This helped to deflect the wind and stopped any rain collecting that could have added additional lifting weight to the cranes and cause an overload situation. Once the roof was nine metres in the air, 18 eight metre supports were placed underneath it. The roof was then lowered one metre and bolted to the supports. The lift was completed in one day with only 60 minutes for the actual lifting operation, which was handled by a team of 10. The operation took place in advance of Farnborough International Airshow, which opens to the trade on 9 July, and the public on 14 July 2012.Visitors will be able to get up close to an unrivalled gathering of aircraft and aviation technology as well as enjoying five hours of live aerobatics and flying demonstrations.
SUNDOLITT XPS THE STRONG MAN OF EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE OFFERS EXTREME STRENGTH SOLUTIONS FOR THE UK CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
Ainscough Crane Hire was selected to provide four heavy-duty cranes to CEVA Showfreight in a complex operation to lift a 1,350 sq metre roof structure at the Farnborough International Airshow. The operation created a temporary steel structure for Italian global aerospace company, Finmeccanica. Commenting on the project, Ian Chapman, Sales Manager at Ainscough Crane Hire said: The Farnborough roof lift was one of the most complex operations we undertook this year. As we were operating in a live airfield, we were restricted to the size of the cranes we could use and the height we could lift at. As the steel roof was also very complex, the cranes needed to be carefully positioned to spread the 45 tonne load. With a flex tolerance of only +/- 50cms, it was imperative that each crane lifted at the same speed to avoid damage. The project was coordinated by CEVA Showfreight. Ray Myles, Compliance Manager at CEVA Showfreight, said: We checked our calculations for the lift and build for about three weeks before implementation. It is imperative to get the cranes lifting in sync for projects like this and we had a number of checks during the lifting process to ensure that this happened. Each winch motor was set the same and each crane was reeved identically. We monitored and recorded the lift height at half metre increments to make sure
Sundolitt the UK arm of Sunde Group, Europes leading polystyrene products manufacturer has launched its XPS, extreme strength, extruded polystyrene range to UK architects and construction companies. We are extremely well-known for our EPS (expanded polystyrene) in the UK but we found that architects and specifiers in the construction and civil engineering sector are constantly surprised to learn we are also leaders in XPS for a wide range of applications where extreme strength is need. This includes solid flooring and foundations, inverted roofing and for insulating railway lines, airports and roads wherever heavy loads and high moisture levels are encountered said Sundolitts Construction Sales Manager, Adrian Walker. The company also stressed the importance of its XPS in industrial floors such as cold stores and chilled warehouses where high insulation, high strength attributes are critical. Sundolitt XPS is manufactured in a wide range of thicknesses and sheet sizes within the thermal conductivity range 0.034 0.037 W/mK (EN 13164). According to the type of use, it achieves outstanding compression resistance from 200 700 kPa (EN826) and offers exceptionally low moisture absorption through its closed-pore system - making it ideal, for example, for roads and cable trenches, sports facilities and
undrained ground (EN12087/EN12088). Our XPS is unaffected by rain, snow or frost and can be stored outside.We also make it available in square or shiplap edge the latter having the advantage of preventing thermal bridging should the boards slide apart slightly during installation, said Mr Walker. Sundolitt XPS can also make a major contribution to the UKs carbon reduction programmes. It is made without using environmentally harmful gases and is fully recyclable if recovered at end-of-life. And with the built-environment accounting for 40% of Europes energy consumption, the greater energy efficiency that comes from using Sundolitt XPS can, in some cases, reduce total energy consumption in buildings and structures by 75%. Sundolitts UK expert team can help and advise architects and specifiers on the most appropriate specification for their needs. There is an enquiry hotline for specifiers or they can call the Sundolitt UK Head Office on 01786 471 586.
GPS KEEPS WORK ON CELTRACK

Since 2000, Celtrak has been at the forefront of developing customised and integrated GPS vehicle tracking systems and fleet management solutions for leading businesses in over 30 countries worldwide and in 10 different languages. Celtraks fleet management software and vehicle tracking solutions are designed to provide businesses with a round the clock visibility and control of their mobile workforce in order to increase workforce productivity and reduce operations costs. Their suite of GPS solutions include: fleetwatch, fleetwatch lite, driverite, securtrak and tracking. In addition to that they also specialise in customised GPS vehicle tracking solutions and Fuel Management software for companies of all sizes. Customers come from a variety of industry sectors including logistics, distribution, utilities and the public sector. As an organisation they have the capabilities to support organisations of any size from international companies such as Thermo King, Balfour Beatty and Bulmers to indigenous food distribution companies. Roadbridge, one of Irelands leading Civil
Engineering companies, installed Celtraks GPS vehicle tracking solution, which has proved to be a great success, according to company spokesperson Tom Walsh. Roadbridge selected the Celtrak driverite system as an aid to meet the logistical challenges of the Corrib Gas Project, said Tom.Logistics is a key part of the project and a major interface with the general public for the project. The driverite system was selected not only to monitor the vehicles during dayto-day operations but also to assist in driver evaluation and on-going performance
monitoring.The panic assist provides a degree of security to the drivers in what can sometimes be a difficult working environment. Celtraks willingness to tailor parts of the IVMS to meet our specific project requirements was key to the successful contract award.To date they have delivered on all these requirements and continue to work with us to upgrade the system as our demands or requirements change. I would have no hesitation in using them on future projects.
BOB TINGLING WITH EXCITEMENT AFTER OLYMPIC TORCH RUN
A building materials buyer for Persimmon Homes is still savouring an experience that money could never purchase, after carrying the Olympic torch through Gateshead. Bob Tingle, aged 60, revelled in the most humbling experience of his life when he ran with the flame through his home town, where he has lived for 40 years. He was nominated by his employer Persimmon Homes, who were offered one leg of the journey on behalf of official Olympic partners Lloyds Bank. He said:The run was one of the most uplifting,
inspirational moments of my life and I enjoyed every minute. When I think of the amputees, charity workers and pillars of the community that also did the run, I feel so, so humble and so, so unworthy. I have been at Persimmon for 24 years and have always done my best. I feel Ive gone the extra mile for my colleagues and for the business at all times. The board decided the honour would go to me, and I really savoured every minute of the moment. Bob said he thought his workmates were
winding him up when he was told the news, and laughed off the invitation as a joke. I thought it was a wind-up because I didnt know anything about it until the call came through. I told human resources to try a bit harder next time! The Gateshead man of 40 years also said that hed never contemplate selling his torch. It will be something to hand down to generation after generation. I know some people have sold them and I can understand why in some situations, but Ill be keeping it and treasuring it forever.
Bob was cheered on by his wife Joan, who he has been married to for 41 years, along with his daughter Jennifer, son Christopher, daughter-in-law Ellie and granddaughter Evie. To be part of the torch carrying relay, alongside all these people, was an experience I will cherish forever. For more information about Persimmon Homes North East, visit www.persimmonhomes.com
NEW ACCOYA WOOD EUROPEAN LICENCE AGREEMENT WITH SOLVAY-RHODIA

option licence agreement in Latin America and the strategic collaborative relationship with BP, which further confirm Accoya as a globally-recognised, high technology, high performance, modified wood. It is expected that many of Accsys existing distributors and new customers in the European region will be introduced to Rhodia and that the resulting relationship will drive greater market penetration of Accoya by guaranteeing larger scale production leading to wider availability and competitiveness. Paul Clegg, Accsys CEO, said: It is a pleasure to be able to disclose the identity of our prospective licensee, Rhodia Acetow a subsidiary of the Solvay Group, with whom we have been working closely for some time. Rhodia is a leader in the production and sale of a wide range of performance materials sold into key market sectors of relevance to Accoya, including for use in buildings and the urban environment, around the globe. As one of the worlds leading producers of cellulose acetate, a material which shares certain processing components with our Accoya technology, they also have a set of technical capabilities which should further contribute to the success of this licence. Grard Collette, President of Rhodia Acetow, commented: We are delighted with this licence agreement that will allow us to build on our acetylation know-how in the field of cellulose acetate. While we will continue to develop our core businesses, cellulose acetate RHODIA Filter Tow and RHODIA Acetol flakes, the Accoya technology fits perfectly with our strategy of product portfolio diversification. Moreover, combining a highly attractive ecological profile and excellent performance, Accoya is in line with our ambition to become a leader in innovative and sustainable materials and to deliver long-run returns to the Solvay Group. marketing@accoya.com
RETRO EXPOS EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING PROGRAMME REVEALED

Retro Expo today announced its educational and networking driven programme aimed at inspiring, educating, supporting business networking and driving growth in the retrofit market. Delivered in a variety of formats ranging from seminars, conferences, feature areas and awards events Retro Expo will comprise of four core elements: The Green Deal Summit - a conference aimed at key senior-level stakeholders reviewing progress, driving change and market growth. The Summit is divided into six modules: Module 1: Green Deal Finance (in partnership with The Green Deal Finance Company) Module 2: Green Deal Demand (in partnership with DECC) Module 3: Retrofit at Scale (in partnership with Birmingham City Council) Module 4: Retrofit Learning and Innovation (in partnership with The Technology Strategy Board and The Construction Products Association) Module 5: Green Deal Skills (in partnership with The National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies) Module 6: Driving Growth in the SME Sector Through Retrofit (in partnership with the British Property Federation and the Institute for Sustainability) Key speakers include Paul Joyner, Travis Perkins; Paul Davies, PwC and Green Deal Finance Company; Philip Sellwood, Energy Saving Trust; Sally Hancocks, Gentoo Green; James Pitcher, Tesco; Miles Keeping, Drivers Jonas Deloitte and Liz Peace, British Property Federation. Retrofit Buyers Forum - a networking opportunity connecting large-scale buyers of goods and services in the refurbishment sector with manufacturers and service suppliers. The Forum will provide diarised appointments for over 100 buyers in one-toone meetings. Retro Expo Exhibition - 200 exhibitors comprising innovative technologies, products and services aimed at the retrofit and refurbishment markets. Retro Expo Hub Programme - a series of FREE educational seminars: The Retrofit Hub Programmes feature presentations and debates around the core technical areas of Building Services and Building Fabric. The Retrofit Case Studies Hub will host case study presentations from across a range of research programmes funded by The Technology Strategy Board. The Green Deal Journeys Hub provides orientation for visitors on The Green Deal and signposts business opportunities and training paths that they can trust. David Pierpoint, Business Development Director of Retro Expo, said: It is predicted that 14bn will be injected into the UK economy and 65,000 jobs will be created by 2015 as a result of the Green Deal. Clearly its going to provide an array of business opportunities for the low carbon retrofit market. Retro Expo is the UKs first major show dedicated exclusively to low carbon retrofits and our vision is to inspire and educate thereby helping industry to prepare for the challenge that lies ahead. A range of sponsorship and exhibition packages are currently available, call 01691 860723 or visit www.retroexpo.co.uk/exhibit/ for further information. Already Travis Perkins, SIG, Ideal and Vokera have pledged support as Platinum Sponsors.
Accsys Technologies PLC, producers of Accoya, the worlds leading high technology wood, announced today it has entered into a licence agreement with Rhodia Acetow GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Solvay-Rhodia, the multinational chemicals and plastics conglomerate, for the production and sale of Accoya across Europe. Accoya is a high performance acetylated wood product and the result of over 80 years Research and Development. It is distinguished by its exceptional stability, improved coatings life and Class 1 durability which means its guaranteed for 50 years above ground and 25 years in ground contact. This non-toxic, environmentally friendly material, sourced from sustainable and FSC, PEFC or other regionally certified forests, is becoming a popular choice for architects, engineers and developers across the world. The outstanding qualities and benefits of Accoya wood have already been proven through its use in award-winning and unique projects. The licence grants Rhodia the exclusive rights for a 15 year period for Rhodia to produce and sell Accoya to over 40 European countries except the UK, Ireland and Benelux. The agreement also allows the construction of multiple Accoya production plants in various locations over a period of 25 years. The first plant will have an initial capacity of 63,000m of finished Accoya output and should be operational by the end of 2014. Accsyss first plant, based in the Netherlands, will continue to operate as a R&D unit as well as production facility to supply markets in the remaining European countries and the rest of the world. The new deal by Accsys follows the launch of Medite Tricoya with Coillte Panel Products, the subsequent Tricoya
INTERSERVE TO BUILD NEW IN PATIENT UNIT FOR ST LUKES HOSPICE

Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has been chosen to build a major extension and complete the total transformation of in patient facilities by St Lukes Hospice in Sheffield. Work on the project, which has a total cost of 5.5 million, is due to start in June with completion in August 2013. The project will create entirely new facilities with 14 en suite single rooms and two triple occupancy rooms, all designed to allow the Hospice to meet stringent healthcare regulations, while providing privacy and dignity for patients and their loved ones maintaining the Hospices capacity to care for 20 in patients. Chief Executive Peter Hartland commented: Interserve offered us best value plus commitment to a high quality process and product. The fact that about 70 per cent of the value of the project will flow into Sheffield and within 10 miles of its centre is great news for local employment and local businesses. Interserve Divisional Director Kevin Frain
said: As a native of the city, I have always been very aware of St. Luke's Hospice and greatly admired its work. We at Interserve will be very proud to play our part in
providing these excellent new facilities." Interserve is already known in Sheffield for the work it has completed at some of the citys most famous sites, including the Don
Valley Stadium, the Motorpoint Arena, the Millennium Gallery and the Winter Gardens, as well as several of the citys schools and the English Institute of Sport.
ARCO OFFERS INNOVATIVE FOOT PROTECTION THROUGH WOLVERINE FOOTWEAR

With over 14,000 injuries to feet and ankles reported in 2010/11, it is vital that toes, heels and ankles are correctly protected against hazards. Finding the right safety shoe for the job might be tough, but Arco, the UKs leading safety company, can make it an easy choice as exclusive distributors for Wolverine footwear in the UK. Wolverine footwear, with over 125 years of experience, offers a choice of products to Arco customers depending on the level of protection required. The Wolverine safety footwear range includes unique Multishox and DuraShocks technologies to provide comfort and shock absorption. Sudden shocks to the feet can cause a variety of injuries to the lower leg, from soft tissue injuries around the calf to hairline fractures in the tibia, as well as general pain and discomfort that can escalate if the incorrect footwear is worn over a period of time. Wolverine boots using the Multishox technology have been designed with individual compression pads in the heel grid and forefoot to absorb shock where it is needed most.This returns the energy in each step, providing maximum comfort all day long. This unique technology within the footwear is especially beneficial on uneven surfaces with each compression pad working independently. Also exclusive to Arco customers are safety boots incorporating DuraShocks technology. Boots in this range feature the same individual compression pads in the heel grid and forefront as the Multishox technology range and include a full cushion and removable insole that work together to provide lightweight comfort that absorbs four times the force in every step. A range of Wolverine safety footwear using these innovative technologies is available from Arco. Also each pair of Wolverine boots or shoes purchased through Arco comes with a 30 day money back guarantee if the wearer does not find them to be comfortable. For further information, please visit www.arco.co.uk or call your local Arco sales office or visit your local Arco trade counter.
KIMBERLY ACCESS PURCHASES 50 SANCTUARYZONE ANTI-CRUSHING DEVICES
WATER TREATMENT NECESSARY EVIL OR PROFITABLE OPPORTUNITY?

Choosing the right partner when it comes to water treatment is vital if you want the job done right first time. The Best Water Technology Group (BWT) was formed in 1990 and today is Europes leading water treatment company. By using continuous research, development and state of the art technology, BWT have created a highly advanced range of water treatment solutions that are suitable for a wide range of applications from a single dwelling to the largest factory. Unique products like the Powermag range of electromagnetic scale inhibitors give clients the chance to combat scale without the use of chemicals. Businesses are able to save thousands of pounds each year in heating bills and maintenance. Installed at the feed water supply, electromagnetic physical water conditioners are able to prevent and protect heating systems from scale and scale buildups, allowing for an efficient heat exchange and overall smooth business running. By using the principles of magnetism, electromagnetic water conditioners set up magnetic fields which change the molecular structure of the water to inhibit and remove formations of scale. This chemical free operation provides an environmentally friendly and inexpensive method to control and prevent limescale. With seven different models in the standard range, there is a Powermag that is guaranteed to satisfy and fulfil most situations and requirements. The Powermag range is fully WRAS approved and comes with an independent control panel for precise and accurate management. Suitable for a wide variety of markets including the likes of schools, prisons and offices, the BWT Powermag range is able to offer protection and potentially prolong the life of any boiler, water heater, central heating system or anywhere water is heated. Powermag is just one range out of an entire portfolio of products which collectively offers an integrated water treatment solution from BWT. Other products include water softeners, UV disinfection, reverse osmosis, chemical dosing and filtration. For more information on the Powermag range or any other products, call BWT UK Limited on 01494 838100.
Kimberly Access has become the first powered access company in the UK to make a significant investment in the new SanctuaryZone device that prevents machine operators from being crushed. Kimberly Access has ordered 50 SanctuaryZones after first considering developing its own anti crushing device and then setting up a team to investigate what was already available. Group Operations Director Alex Lowe said: When we looked into SanctuaryZone we saw that a great deal of thought had gone into its development. It is a robust tried and tested device that is easy to install and will fit onto our boom lifts without us having to make the time-consuming adjustments that would have been necessary with electronic anti-crushing devices. We were also very impressed that SanctuaryZone has been made readily available to everyone. This is a very mature attitude and I wish other companies could be as open as this because there should be no barriers to safety.
Kimberly Access will make SanctuaryZone available to its customers throughout its seven strong UK depot network. Mr Lowe said: SanctuaryZone comes in flat pack format but only takes about 20 minutes to assemble. Once assembled it can be fitted to a boom lift within a few minutes. Health & Safety is of key importance to Kimberly Access, and with SanctuaryZone we are now in a position to offer our customers a device that can save lives. Ray Ledger, Chairman of Kimberly, commented: The decision by my senior team to commit to a major competitors system not only reflects the credibility of the AFI system but also an adult and ego less approach to sensible decision making a trait much lacking when it comes to inter company cooperation in the access sector. Available from WorkZone, SanctuaryZone does not impede work activities, is fully adjustable, CE approved and works on all major manufacturers machines.
YORKON LAUNCHES REVOLUTIONARY NEW BUILDING SYSTEM OFFERING THE WIDEST RANGE OF MODULES FROM ANY OFF-SITE MANUFACTURER IN THE UK
faade that can be specified with or without cladding. The facility to fit any building footprint, including those designed for traditional site-based construction reducing architects design time and resources. Module lengths from 6m to 18.75m that give even greater flexibility and the option of using larger but fewer modules to reduce cranage, transport costs and site works. Two module width options of 3m and 3.75m; three height options for singlestorey buildings, and seven different heights for ground and intermediate floors on multi-storey schemes to facilitate linking to existing traditionally-constructed buildings. All connections between modules will now be carried out from inside the building which is more efficient, quicker and safer on site. The option of angled corners for further architectural variety. A system built to engineering rather than construction tolerances for even greater accuracy and build quality. A new wall construction which offers improved insulation and acoustic performance, and an even wider choice of window and fenestration options. A new insulation production system to further improve quality and consistency. A new 30-year structural warranty for even greater peace of mind. Yorkon also offers the widest choice of cladding, glazing and roofing options to create outstanding architecture and landmark buildings or bespoke facilities which complement existing schemes with all the advantages of an off-site construction solution. These include programme times reduced by up to 50%; 99.9% recycling of waste material in the factory and 92% recycling on site; less disruption during construction; improved thermal efficiency for lower running costs and reduced carbon emissions, and much greater assurance of delivery on time and on budget. Commenting on the new building system, Joe Biggs, Managing Director of P+HS Architects, said, We have worked with Yorkon for a number of years and have found its off-site solutions offer significant quality, site and programme benefits to our clients. Yorkon also recognises the importance of offering unrivalled flexibility in design and layout to suit individual project requirements, as well as a fast and efficient response. The new system is a tremendously exciting development which could potentially revolutionise the use of off-site construction and the design possibilities of the approach. Simon Ambler, Director of Yorkon said, The launch of the new system follows extensive research with our customers and construction partners. It has been developed specifically to meet their needs and particularly the requirement for a more flexible off-site solution that offers genuine freedom of expression in terms of layout, footprint and aesthetics.
Award-winning off-site specialist, Yorkon, has launched a new building system which is set to revolutionise modular construction in the UK. Yorkon now offers the widest range of building modules currently available from any off-site manufacturer in the UK giving architects, contractors and construction clients the unrivalled design flexibility to meet almost any building footprint. This revolutionary building system, which has thousands of configurations and permutations, will realise the full potential of off-site construction as a more efficient alternative to site-based building methods but with absolutely no compromise on design, aesthetics or layout. The Yorkon system has been launched following a three-year development and testing programme which has included significant investment in new state-of-the-art production facilities in York now the most advanced facility of its kind in Europe. The new building system incorporates a host of innovations including: Columns that are no longer visible either internally or externally, for a seamless
As a Group we have invested in new stateof-the-art production facilities, which further demonstrates our commitment and the scale of this R&D process particularly in the current challenging economic climate. This is a major milestone for the business and we are delighted to have scored yet another industry first for Yorkon by offering the widest range of configuration options of any off-site manufacturer in the UK. The design potential is simply limitless. The new Yorkon off-site building system has many applications, ranging from teaching facilities for schools and academies; hospital buildings and health clinics; laboratories; to control centres and amenity buildings in the power and utilities sectors; superstores, retail kiosks and convenience stores; and passenger and operations facilities for railways and airports. For further information, call 0845 2000 123, email contact@yorkon.co.uk or to download literature about the new system, see www.yorkon.info/newsystem
FABRIC DUCTING CHOSEN FOR OLYMPIC MAYESBROOK ARENA

KE Fibertec has supplied Direjet Vario fabric ventilation ducts to Mayesbrook Arena in Barking. The 5,000m2 sports hall, which has space for up to 3,000 spectators, will stage national and international events, largely in netball, handball, basketball and martial arts. Olympians competing in handball and athletics and Paralympians taking part in judo and wheelchair rugby will use it. It was officially opened by rowing champion Sir Steve Redgrave. Sir Redgrave said the centre would leave an amazing legacy for Barking and Dagenham. Looking back at past Games, theres a lot of infrastructure that doesnt get used, he said. What we did with London was to make sure if we couldnt use it for a 25-year programme afterwards we wouldnt build it. The legacy thats going to be left at SportHouse is amazing. The equipment is world class. The Direjet Vario nozzle system supplies 51,840m3 of air to both heat and cool the sportshall from a height of 12m. 60mm nozzles were chosen to ensure that the heated buoyant air would be able to reach floor level.The 100m wide space is served by just two runs of evenly spaced Direjet Vario fabric duct. In addition to the main hall, in the Elite Gym, an Inject hybrid textile system was chosen to condition the 60m long space quietly from a single run of ductwork.
M& E Contractor Briggs & Forrester Main Contractor Morgan Sindall Architect - LRK Architects http://www.kefibertec.co.uk/gallery.html?tab=stadium KE Fibertec 02380 740751
PENNY + GILES LAUNCHES NEW HIGHER-STRENGTH JOYSTICK CONTROLLER

equivalent heavy duty joysticks and the choice of digital or analogue outputs, including dualredundant 12bit Hall effect, CANbus J1939 and digital PWM, provides OEMs with an ideal opportunity to improve their vehicle control systems. Commenting for Penny + Giles, Vice President of CurtissWright avionics and industrial group Kevin Rayment says: The JC8000 is designed to survive in environments that are more physically demanding than the performance limitations of competitors heavy-duty joystick controllers, and even our own JC1500 and JC6000 controllers. Other key features of the JC8000 joystick controller include single or dual axis control; IP69K sealing to the electronics; 5Vdc (regulated) or 8 to 54Vdc (unregulated) supply; dual-channel analogue output on each axis with optional ramp directions; a range of eight handle/grip options; and an operating temperature range from -40C to +70C. For further information on the JC8000 joystick controller call Penny + Giles on +44 (0)1495 202000, email sales@pennyandgiles.com or visit www.pennyandgiles.com
UP TO THE MARK
Penny + Giles a business unit of Curtiss-Wright Controls and a designer and manufacturer of position sensors, solenoids, and joystick controllers has introduced the JC8000, a new heavy-duty electronic joystick controller that has been specially engineered with a number of high-strength features to make it ideal for applications in physically demanding working conditions such as skid steer loader controls or where operators traditionally use hydraulic joysticks. The increased strength of the new heavyduty JC8000 joystick controller has been achieved by increasing the body material around the area that supports the operating lever; increasing the operating levers diameter; and changing the levers pivot geometry. These fundamental changes have enabled the joystick to handle increased torque and improve the levers bending and applied loads. Designed for the most challenging applications, the JC8000 can withstand a 380Nm overload on the X and Y axes and 2000N on the vertical. It has also been tested to more than 60 million operations (15 million cycles) under laboratory conditions. With an under-panel depth of 70mm, the JC8000 is more compact than
Fibre cement slate choice helps new school extension blend in seamlessly. A major 2.2m school extension and refurbishment project has recently been completed using a combination of Marley Eternits Birkdale and Thrutone fibre cement slates. The specification of these products has enabled the new design to settle seamlessly into the local built environment and has supported the delivery of the projects environmental objectives. As part of Bridgend County Borough Councils ongoing school modernisation programme, the project at Litchard Primary School has seen the merging of the infant and junior school buildings with a number of improvements including a new nursery, teaching areas, refurbished swimming pool and enhanced school hall. Marley Eternits fibre cement slates were used to cover an area of 1,000m2 on the link building that joins together the former infant and junior schools to create a single structure. The Birkdale in Heather and the Thrutone in Blue Black complemented each other, working seamlessly together to offer the design team an aesthetically pleasing, lightweight, strong and durable roofing solution. These fibre cement slates actively supported the overall design vision for the school project. Phil Watts, Senior Architectural Assistant at Bridgend Borough Council, comments: The project made the necessary adaptions to the existing school to enable it to operate efficiently as an all-through primary school of the required size and condition to meet the needs of the 21st century learning. The extension link between the junior and infant schools was an important part of the scheme as it allows the school staff and
pupils to benefit from a single integrated structure. We wanted to utilise a roofing solution that provided aesthetic appeal at a competitive price. Marleys range of fibre cement slates ticked the boxes in both cases and the colour choice has meant we could match and complement the existing buildings extremely well. The use of the two colours work very well side-by-side. Marley Eternit provided regular support throughout the project, from undertaking a full National Building Specification (NBS) for Bridgend Borough Council, through to providing samples and technical advice. The use of Marley Eternits fibre cement slates was ideal as not only can they achieve an A+ rating in the BRE Green Guide to Specification, but they have recently been certified to a Good rating in the BES 6001 framework standard for Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products. This project is also currently on target to achieve a BREEAM Very Good rating. Phil Watts concludes: We are extremely happy with the role of the roofing solution on this project. The traditional look afforded by the slate roof works well in the locality.We have received numerous favourable comments since the school was officially reopened and as a newly enhanced building that lies at the heart of the community we look forward to its active use by pupils and the wider community for many years to come. For further information on our range of products and services just ask ME at www.marleyeternit.co.uk or call ME on 01283 722588. You can also follow ME on Twitter @MarleyEternit. If it matters to you it matters to us, thats why with ME its all about you.
MOTION29S NEW PATLITE OFFERING IS A WELCOME SIGHT FOR SORE EYES

Its not often you get a model with a 2,100lx centre illumination which resists water and chemicals/oils but Motion29s new CLK LED from Patlite ticks all the boxes. Launched by Motion29 this month, the new CLK is already becoming popular with the food, pharmaceutical, chemical and manufacturing industries, due to its tough aluminium or stainless steel body which resists water and oil or chemicals. In creating the CLK, Patlite has made use of micro-array lens technology designed to even out light refraction and cut out the yellow ring effect which can be irritating and distracting at best. Conventional magnification lenses can cause a blinding light effect but the new CLK design confirms to the Photobiological Safetyof Lamps and Lamp Systems means that no immediate retina damage is done. With a one-touch installation system as standard, the CLK is also available with an optional angle adjustment bracket and surface-mounting bracket for speedy and easy set up. Super slim with a side body angle designed to prevent dirt accumulation and water/oil pooling, the CLK is ideal for working environments where standard equipment just doesnt cut it. The LED lens has a simple flatsurface to ensure optimum lighting and to facilitate regular wipe-downs. The Patlite CLK is available now from www.motion29.com. Contact sales@motion29.co.uk or call 08450 942510
WEBB GRAY HAS THAT WINNING FEELING WITH WHITECHAPEL HOTEL

timing for visitors seeking good quality accommodation at a modest price. The hotel was officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Tower Hamlets on 29 June. Thomas Dubaere, managing director of Accor UK & Ireland, said: Last September we announced a change to our ibis offering to boost each brands visibility and market potential. The rebrand is a reinvention of Accors economy hotel products and services so they can transcend their market segment and cater for the changes in consumer expectations. Ibis budget London Whitechapel is the first new hotel in the UK to feature the new, state of the art cocoon style bedroom concept with LED-lit showers and touchsensitive reading lights, which aims to provide an affordable, ergonomic design solution for the low cost hotel segment. A variety of rooms are available for one, two or three people. The new ibis budget London Whitechapel hotel is situated in the capitals up and coming East End an area which we expect to provide huge growth potential in the coming years. Work on the ibis hotel began in October 2011 and was completed last month (June). The developer and contractor on the project was London-based Bamfords Trust PLC. Accor UK & Ireland is part of Accor, the world's leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe, with more than 4,400 hotels in 92 countries. Birmingham-based architectural practice Webb Gray has completed a broad range of projects from the largest commercial developments to smaller works, covering new build and refurbishment in every sector.
Webb Gray has that winning feeling after completing a major hotel project in Londons East End, just in time to welcome visitors to the 2012 games. The Birmingham-based architectural practice was awarded the 5 million contract by Accor Group to develop a 169-bedroom ibis budget hotel on Whitechapel Road,
London. A former office tower block was transformed into the budget hotel, which has achieved BREEAM Very Good status. The privately-funded, developer-led scheme saw Webb Gray handle everything from the initial feasibility study to the full internal fitout.
David Delaney-Hall, director at Webb Gray, said: We are pleased to confirm that the 30-week project was completed within budget and in time to welcome guests heading to the London games. Hotel rooms in the capital are at a premium with the events about to begin so the recent completion of the ibis budget hotel is perfect
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PLANS ANNOUNCED FOR SA SUPER SKYSCRAPER
The structure, part of a development known as Centurion Symbio-City, will soar to 447 metres, or 110 storeys, more than double the Carlton Centre and higher than the Empire State Building. It would become the 14th-tallest freestanding structure on the planet. Located in Centurion between South Africas administrative capital, Pretoria, and its commercial capital, Johannesburg the development will have one residential and two office towers.
OIL INDUSTRY NEEDS TO LAY SOLID ICT FOUNDATION
CAPE WINS RAFT OF SAFETY AWARDS IN ABU DHABI

Cape Plc has won Best HSE Performer of the Year 2011 and Best Subcontractor, for its maintenance work at Borouges petro chemical complex in Abu Dhabi. The company was awarded the titles in recognition of their contribution to outstanding safety performance. Cape is delighted to receive these prestigious awards from Borouge, commented Capes Operations Director for Southern Gulf region, Gary McLean. These exceptional achievements are testament to Capes commitment, dedication and attention to detail throughout every area of safety performance.
NOWY PLAC UNII BUILDING BREEAM CERTIFIED

The office component of the Nowy Plac Unii building, an office and shopping complex which is undergoing development in Warsaw, Poland has secured BREEAM Very Good rating for the incorporation of several sustainable elements. The class A+ office space is being developed by Warbud, a subsidiary of Vinci Construction and will span over 41,300 square feet.
CHINAS CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT DEMAND CONTINUES TO GROW

Demand for construction machinery in China is expected to rise 6.2%/year to 387 billion yuan in 2015. This will be supported by continuing increases in construction spending, especially in infrastructure development. The data comes from a report by US-based research firm Freedonia Group. According to the report, growth in construction activity will be driven by continuing industrialisation but will be more moderate than in the 2005-2010 period.
Huawei, whose technology helps oil and gas companies to protect their oil pipelines against sabotage, illegal tapping and attacks, insists that technology and networking infrastructure behind the regions lucrative oil and gas industry needs to be reliable, robust and secure. Offering end-to-end ICT solutions specifically tailored to the business requirements of the oil and gas sector, from wireless technology, Emergency Command Centre (ECC) solutions, CCTV solutions to tele-presence and more, Huawei has a number of flagship customers across the region, including those in Saudi Arabia and Iraq, as well as global projects in Mexico, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and China. Pan En, General Manager, Huawei Technologies, Kuwait commented: The Digital Oilfield and Intelligent Pipeline are concepts that have emerged in recent years to describe the harnessing of ICT infrastructure so oil companies can better manage and visualise data, establish a communications infrastructure that links their upstream, midstream and downstream activities, and build pipelines that can detect and isolate faults or attacks. Although these concepts are not new, the deluge of digital data facing oil companies is faced with an even more hostile environment they operate in than ever before. Not only is exploration becoming more competitive, with theft of sensitive data a constant threat, but oil projects usually take place in hazardous terrains and areas of the world that sometimes experience political instability. On top of all this, the digital environment places extra demands on oil companies to secure their data, as recent cyber threats have shown. Oil companies need secure
communications lines that can cope with the large volumes of data travelling from offshore to onshore sites, such as drilling and oil well exploration data. They also need wireless technology that can intelligently and automatically capture key performance refinery and pipeline data without the need for engineers to spend time infield recording data manually, with the attendant risks of human error. Huaweis ECC solutions allow oil and gas companies to monitor their oil delivery fleets and ensure their cargo is safe. An important component of Huaweis ECC solutions is CCTV systems, which ensure workforce safety and the protection of assets by preventing intrusions, terrorism, thefts and data leakage. With energy sector workers often sent offshore for long periods of time, energy companies are increasingly seeing a compelling case for investing in tele-presence and video conference facilities. Energy companies also need to comply with Zone 1 certification and withstand external exposure to extreme levels. From having the capacity to tolerate dust, fire, water and poisonous gases, to being able to resist heat in tough desert conditions and operate even where explosions may have happened, technology is replacing the role of human site inspectors who were previously risking their health and lives working in hazardous areas. Huawei believes that rather than buying solutions off the shelf, oil and gas companies need to look at customising their solutions based on specific business requirements, and that the network and ICT infrastructure of an energy company needs to respond to the sensitivity of its business and priorities.
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IEA COMMENDS NEW DANISH ENERGY STRATEGY

Denmark is a leader in implementing well-designed policies for renewable energy, energy efficiency and climate change, according to a review of Danish energy policies published by the International Energy Agency (IEA).The review applauded Denmarks long-term vision for a lowcarbon future - all Danish energy supply is to come from renewable sources by 2050 - and its achievements to date, but also sounded some notes of caution regarding the implementation of such an ambitious strategy. The IEA commends Denmark and its people for the scope of their vision and their many successes in adopting sustainable energy policies, said IEA Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven as she presented the review. Even with Denmarks exemplary record, however, challenges remain and there is room for further enhancement if Denmark is to remain at the top of the class.This report provides a number of recommendations for Danish policymakers to consider. Meeting 50% of electricity supply from renewable energy sources by 2020 is a challenge, and Denmark, already a world leader, is better placed than most to meet it. Nonetheless, integrating large volumes of variable electricity supply will require a large reconfiguration of the electricity network, within Denmark and elsewhere. Denmark is well-connected with its neighbours, but more investment in interconnectors will be needed. Furthermore the phase out of coalfired generation capacity will have to be managed with care. Electricity security must not be compromised in the medium term, Ms.Van der Hoeven noted. Furthermore, as President of the Council of the European Union, Denmark can play a key role in finalising the Energy Efficiency Directive which will help the EU reach its goal of reducing the level of energy consumption by 20% by 2020. Denmark is also ideally placed to drive further integration of European electricity markets and facilitate new investment in energy infrastructure. The IEA places Denmark at the forefront of not only renewable energy policy development but also technology research, development and deployment; but others are catching up. Denmark must take the necessary steps to develop training and educational capacity to ensure it continues to enjoy access to highly qualified labour and research communities with skills needed to deliver a low-carbon future. The radical transformation of the energy sector will not be cheap. Denmark has estimated that the transition costs will be in the region of DKK 5.6 billion. Danish consumers must be certain that they are paying for the most efficient solutions and optimal policy outcomes.In recent years, the IEA has emphasised that the age of cheap energy is over. Denmark has recognised this fact, and the review launched today makes clear that in this sustained high-price environment, maintaining its position at the forefront of energy policy will be a challenge but worth the investment.
DOE AWARDS SIEMENS $1.6 MILLION RESEARCH GRANT
Siemens has announced it was recently awarded $1.6m in development funding from the Department of Energy (DoE) to support research aimed at significantly reducing the current costs of electrical vehicle (EV) chargers and developing smart charging capabilities that support power grid efficiency and consumer demand. The grant, awarded to Siemens Corporation, Corporate Research and Technology (SCR&T) will be supported by nearly $750,000 in matching research funding: an investment shared with Siemens Low Voltage Electronics, the group responsible for Residential Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and a business unit of Siemens Infrastructure and Cities. The research funding is intended to provide manufacturers with a financial incentive to set aside winner-take-all competitive imperatives and set a clearer path to align commercial EV charging technology development that supports integration with the power grid and ultimately provides substantial benefits to consumers. Collaborating with Siemens in the overall development effort are Duke Energy and Ford Motor Company who will focus its efforts on validating concepts intended for their respective industries and markets. The research is also intended to help utilities manage the transition to a national EV charging infrastructure and the growing demand it would place on the grid and generation capacity. In addition to validating concepts, Duke Energy will provide input and help guide communications development. This will ultimately provide ways for utilities to
manage increasing demand without having to add costly generation and distribution capacity that would be passed on to consumers and increase carbon emissions. Ford and Siemens have a long history of shared EV development, Siemens technology being present in their early hybrid and all-electric designs. Car manufacturers have made a huge investment in EVs, but the market cant reward this investment unless deployment expands. Deployment cant expand unless demand grows by consumers. According to the DoE, the intent of the research grants is to improve the functionality and affordability of electric vehicle chargers. In addition to supporting energy security, said U.S. Energy Secretary Steve Chu, Developing smart electric vehicle chargers will provide more options to consumers and accelerate the build-out of the charging infrastructure in ways that strengthen the grid. The governments investment will expedite collaboration, said Barry Contrael, Director of Low Voltage Electronics for Siemens Infrastructure and Cities. If any company were to endeavour to go it alone, they would have to create and let the market accept or reject solutions for all the possible combinations of EV chargers, utility communication protocols and networks that exist. The resources required to take on this task would be prohibitive, even with companies like Siemens that have the necessary scaling and infrastructure. By teaming up, the companies chosen by the DoE will be able to develop standardised solutions faster and at a greatly reduced overall cost.
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MERIDIAN ANNOUNCES NZ WIND PROJECT
The construction of the first major wind farm to be built in New Zealand for two years has been announced by Meridian Energy. The 60MW Mill Creek project, north of capital city Wellington, will start construction in August. It will be the first major wind farm start since Mahinerangi in September 2010.
CRISTAL HOTELS AND RESORTS TO EXPAND IN QATAR
VEIDEKKE GETS 120 MILLION CONTRACT

Develo%rumgrden has awarded Scandinavian contractor Veidekke a 120m contract to build a new shopping centre on the site of the old Hamar Stadium in Hamar, Hedmark County, Norway. The CC Hamar Stadium project will consist of 65,000m of new buildings, including a parking and reception of goods area in the basement and a two-storey shopping centre. It is scheduled to open by the end of 2014.
DRAKE & SCULL WINS OMAN PROJECTS WORTH DH96M

Regional construction major Drake & Scull International (DSI) has been awarded a series of mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) contracts in Oman across several sectors collectively worth Dh96m. DSI is one of the regions market leading firms involved in integrated design, engineering and construction disciplines of civil contracting, MEP, water and power, rail and oil and gas.
HOCHTIEF GROUP WINS $1.01BN GOLDEN GATE CONTRACT

German construction group Hochtief AG consortium has received a contract worth a total of $1.01bn to build and operate an access road to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Hochtief holds a 50% share in the consortium, and the public-private partnership contract will run for 33.5 years.The access road project will be called the Presidio Parkway.
US HOMEBUILDERS CONFIDENCE AT FIVE-YEAR HIGH

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo confidence index rose to 29, the highest since May 2007, from a revised 28 in May that was lower than first estimated. The gauge exceeded the median estimate of 28 in a Bloomberg News survey. Readings below 50 mean more respondents said conditions were poor.
Subsequent to signing an agreement with Al Dana Development LLC, Cristal Hotels and Resorts has announced its arrival in Qatar with the opening of its second international branch office: Cristal Hotels and Resorts Qatar. Cristal Hotels and Resorts Qatar follows on from the Lebanon Office, which opened in February 2012. The development is another example of the aggressive expansion plan being carried out by Cristal Group which, agreed upon last year, will increase the companys portfolio and brand presence in the region significantly. As Qatars economy progresses and diversifies, there are plentiful opportunities on the horizon for growth and investment. Qatar Airways, the countrys national airline, is one of the worlds fastest growing carriers, with its aircraft fleet of somewhere in the order of 100 continuing to grow. Doha International Airport offers top-level service and security to visitors from around the world, and the recently completed renovations to the multi-million dollar terminal further enhance the services available to regional and international travellers. And of course, when New Doha International Airport opens in the not too distant future these services will reach a whole different level. Commenting on the Cristal Groups expansion in Qatar, Peter Blackburn, President and CEO of Cristal Hotels and Resorts, said: Qatars economy has witnessed an impressive growth in the last
eight years. Today it ranks first in Economy Competiveness within the Middle East and 26th globally based on the recent report of the World Economic Forum.As a country Qatar has become one of the key markets for tourism and hospitality industry. And we believe there is still a great potential for the further growth for both inbound and outbound travel. Our new base in Qatar will allow us to get even closer to the regions traveller and understand their needs, which will translate into an even better hotel product that we will make available to our clients. Cristal Hotels and Resorts Qatar LLC branch office will be located in Doha, overlooking all of the development and operations of the up and coming hotels. The company expects to bring a total of three new properties to its portfolio in the next five years, with the first hotel expected to be opened in 2013. With numerous world class events already attracting MICE business as well as leisure travellers, we are confident that our expansion plans will enrich our portfolio further with exciting new properties. Qatars strategic location, its wealth in resources and its growing GDP are only confirmation of the positive business outlook in this key market. With our already strong presence in the UAE hospitality market, we positively look ahead at Qatar and the great prospects it presents within the lodging and tourism industry. Peter Blackburn concluded.
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STRATEGY TO REDUCE EMIRATES GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

Dubai will develop a strategy to reduce carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as recommendations for ultimately monetising them through a groundbreaking carbon trading scheme, it has been announced.The initiative is an integral part of the Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030, including the plans to build a 1000-megawatt solar power park in the Emirate.Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) has partnered with Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence (DCCE) to verify preliminary studies on carbon dioxide emissions. Emirate-wide research on greenhouse gas emissions will be carried out and frameworks developed with relevant industries aimed at introducing a comprehensive carbon dioxide abatement programme. At the signing of an MoU between the two entities, His Excellency Saeed Al Tayer,Vice Chairman of DSCE, said the partnership was a further stage in the successful deployment of the Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030 and an opportunity to encourage low-carbon industries and attract foreign investment. Our commitment towards a green economy starts today, with the creation of a platform to monitor and benchmark our carbon performance. Any policy or activity cannot be properly assessed unless it is measurable and quantifiable. The launch of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park project in January and our partnership with the DCCE demonstrates the strength of the commitment to Dubais vision for a green economy as the basis for sustainable development. Waleed Salman, Chairman of the Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence, said: The DCCE was created to encourage and complement a business-led drive towards de-carbonising the UAE economy. Together with the public sector and wider society in Dubai, we aim to achieve greater environmental efficiency and improved economic performance on carbon reductions. The carbon abatement strategy will be a key step in translating these objectives into concrete action, generating additional momentum behind the Integrated Energy Strategy 2030. DCCE expertise will help the Council develop emissions reduction frameworks aligned with global standards, and harness the many economic opportunities of emissions reduction.Further to a carbon dioxide baseline study by the DSCE in the fourth quarter of 2011, the DCCE will complete a detailed inventory of Dubais greenhouse gas emissions in line with the requirements of the International Panel on Climate Change, and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.It will develop a monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) framework, in order to harmonise and streamline data collection from the Councils members, which include the main energy, manufacturing and utilities companies in Dubai.The DCCE will also recommend viable targets for reducing carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases and a methodology to monetise emissions, similar to the European Trading Scheme, the Clean Development Mechanism developed under the Kyoto Protocol, and other carbon reduction schemes. The strategy will also examine the best options to build a Clean Energy Fund linked to carbon dioxide reduction and dedicated to new investment in energy-related projects in Dubai. Nejib Zaafrani, Secretary General and CEO of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, said: Creating an incentivebased mechanism to reduce carbon emissions will establish a regional benchmark for sustainable development and help finance new investment in clean energy infrastructure, further supporting the growth of Dubai. The outcome of the Dubai carbon abatement strategy will provide the basis for a policy framework to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. It will serve as a template for motivating industry to achieve high standards in sustainability, and help to unlock new growth opportunities in the Dubai economy. . Mr Zaafrani added: We also aspire to play an active role at the federal level in the UAEs efforts to develop and implement Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) activities, through the DCCE.
SANEOU AL HADATH UNVEILS MENA REGIONS TOP CITIES
Dubai has been voted the best city in the Arab world to live in for 2012. Arab business publication Saneou Al Hadath ranked Dubai the most popular living destination in the Middle East and North Africa for the third time. The report is supported by several indices and figures disclosed from international research institutions across the following sectors: business and economy, health, education, telecom and transportation, security and human rights, culture and leisure. With results released every March, Saneou Al Hadaths annual study has become one of the leading indicators of where to live in the Middle East and North Africa region. Closely examining 19 Arab cities across the region, the study provides general knowledge and insight into local standards of living and acts as a platform for governmental institutions, businesses and academia for research, analysis and decision making. Commenting on the study, Osama Al Renna, Managing Editor of Saneou Al Hadath, says: The study this year came under exceptional circumstances where the wave of Arab revolutions swept over many countries, which impacted negatively on a large number of indicators that we adopt in our study. He added: Gulf countries still lead the first ranks in most of the indicators addressed in the study. And the high competition remains, as usual, between Dubai, which came first, and Abu Dhabi, which came second. Doha came third in the overall standings. Many important factors have contributed to allow the Gulf cities to
occupy the top spots. Each year the study has revealed strong competition between Arab cities, in particular Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which have fought for the title of Best Arab City to Live in since the studys inception in 2007. This rivalry can be attributed to sharing similar living environments and social factors, which other Arab cities lack, such as economic status and human rights. The Gulf cities achieved that due to the huge budgets provided by their governments to support their development in various sectors, and the fact they enjoy economies of strengths to help them continue to achieve good rates commensurate with the global economic situation. This year Saneou Al Hadath added two new classifications: the best Arab cities in the Levant, and the best Arab city in North Africa, with Amman and Tunisia taking the top spots respectively. Al Renna added: The results are based on conclusions for the year from reports from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency CIA Fact Book, the World Banks annual report, the International Finance Cooperation, the Transparency International Organization, Heritage Foundation, the International Monetary Fund, the Global Competitiveness Report issued by the World Economic Forum, the World Health Organization, in addition to many studies, such as the Internet World Stats, the report of tourism competitiveness, the ONDD report specialising in investment risks, and the study of Freedom House,Vision of Humanity and the report of Human Development of the United Nations and Reporters Without Borders.
30 GREEN FOCUS
BUILDING A GREEN FUTURE

THE GOVERNMENTS FLAGSHIP GREEN DEAL POLICY GETS GOING LATER THIS YEAR ENABLING PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES TO SET UP AS GREEN DEAL PROVIDERS AND OFFER CONSUMERS THE FINANCE TO CARRY OUT ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFIT WORK ON THEIR PROPERTY, BUT WHAT ARE THE LEGAL IMPLICATIONS?
The Government expects the Green Deal scheme to kick start 14bn investment over the next decade and support at least 65,000 new insulation and construction jobs by 2015. Therefore, it provides one of the biggest opportunities to win jobs over the coming years. The work will be available through major contractors supply chains and through public sector contracts as well as directly with the property owner and it is expected that SMEs will get a fair chance to bid for contracts. The Government intends that the Green Deal UK will revolutionise the energy efficiency of British properties. It is establishing a framework to enable private firms to offer consumers energy efficiency improvements to their homes, community spaces and businesses at no upfront cost, and recoup payments through a charge in instalments on the energy bill. Client and main contractors are looking for companies across the supply chain who are equipped with the skills they need to comply with new standards and targets. If your company falls in to that category, what should you consider before signing that contract? The major strategic decision for construction companies is whether they wish to become a Green Deal Provider on the one hand or whether they wish to provide construction services to a Green Deal Provider, said Colin Hall, partner and Head of Construction at law firm, Winckworth Sherwood. If it is the latter, then their responsibilities will be set out in the Construction Contract that they make with the Green Deal Provider. These will be a standard form of contract adapted to meet the job, in the usual way.This is likely to be a very viable decision to take if the Green Deal takes off because Providers will be looking for arrangements with construction companies. If a construction company wishes to become a Green Deal Provider then one essential element of that service is to provide up-front money for the installation. Therefore construction companies will wish to team up with finance companies. Those companies will be able to deal with regulatory compliance; and a construction companys contract with the financier will specify the responsibilities of each party to the other. A Green Deal Provider is also required
GREG BARKER AND THE GREEN DEAL PROVIDERS
to provide an assessment of the property to be treated. Construction companies may wish to take on staff that are qualified to carry out this activity but they will not be required to. They will also be able to team up with external assessors who will agree to take responsibility for that part of the Green Deal. For many construction companies wishing to be involved in the Green Deal, being part of a consortium, is likely to be the best bet because it will allow them to contribute what they do best. The Governments latest consultation encourages this approach.
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HEAD HUNTER
ROUNDUP OF THE NEWEST APPOINTMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION WORLD.
Kier has appointed Nicola Peake as Managing Director of its environmental business. Reporting to Kier Services Managing Director Claudio Veritiero, Nicolas role at Kier will focus on driving sustainable growth through strategic client relationships, continuing to develop high quality collection, maintenance and processing services while ensuring the business operates to the exacting operational and commercial demands of its client base. Nicola was formerly Managing Director of May Gurneys Environmental Services division where, over the last four years, she led the business profitable growth from 10m to over 100m in annual revenues. Her previous roles include Managing Director with Enterprise Facilities Management/Accord and Elyo Uk and Finance Director of Dalkia Utilities Services. Commenting on her appointment at Kier, Nicola said: I am delighted to be joining such a robust business, which has great people, and the appetite to maximise opportunities in an exciting, and ever developing market.
ANDREW MCNAUGHTON
Following the retirement of Anthony Rabin, Balfour Beatty Deputy Chief Executive the Board has announced Andrew McNaughton as his successor. Andrew, who has been Chief Operating Officer for the past three years, will also assume Anthonys responsibilities for the Groups Infrastructure Investments Division.
MAUREEN KEMPSTON DARKES

Balfour Beatty has appointed Maureen Kempston Darkes as a Non-Executive Director. Maureen joined General Motors in 1975 and held a number of increasingly senior roles during her time with the business, culminating in the role of Group Vice-President, General Motors Corporation and President, Latin America, Africa and Middle East. A lawyer by training, she has a portfolio of Non Executive Directorships: Brookfield Asset Management Inc, Bridgepoint Health Foundation, Enbridge Inc, Canadian National Railway and Irving Oil Company.
DR BRYONY LIVESEY
Costain Energy & Process has appointed Dr Bryony Livesey as Manager, Research and Technology, to identify and develop new commercial opportunities for the company based on the implementation of new technology. Bryony, who is a Chartered Engineer with a First Class Honours degree from Manchester University and a PhD from Cambridge University, will initially focus on the Power, Nuclear Process and Hydrocarbons & Chemicals sectors. She joins Costain from Doosan Babcock where she established their Global R&D Centre for clean energy, managing a team of over 100 technical multi-discipline staff.
KATH FONTANA
BAMs growing facilities management business plans further expansion as it appoints a new Managing Director, Kath Fontana. Kath previously held senior operational roles at Interserve. She is a Chartered FM Surveyor and a member of the RICS Professional Group for Facilities Management. Kath also worked for a number of high profile services organisations including Serco and Aspire Defence Services Ltd, managing major accounts across multiple sectors.
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32 CONSTRUCTION SPOTLIGHT
SPOTLIGHT
Keep Out!
THEFT AND VANDALISM ON UK CONSTRUCTION SITES IS ESTIMATED TO COST THE INDUSTRY OVER 1M PER DAY, A FIGURE WHICH IS EXPECTED TO RISE AS ORGANISED CRIMINAL GANGS CONTINUE TO TARGET WHAT THEY CONSIDER TO BE SOFTER, EASIER TARGETS SUCH AS BUILDING SITES.
The incidence of theft and vandalism has an immediate negative impact with direct costs due to loss and damage of valuable assets and associated costs such as interruption to work or in extreme cases the halting of all site operations. When you take into consideration the cost of materials, plant and equipment stored on most sites, can you afford not to have these sites properly secured? We ask industry insiders for their advice on how you can best safeguard your site from vandals and thieves.
Pam Allardice, Director of Construction, Howes Percival LLP

There are two main types of site vandalism in reality. The first is wanton vandalism - people who come onto a construction site with no purpose but to destroy and make a mess. The second is vandalism as a side effect of targeted theft of plant or materials. Protecting your site against either sort of attack is never easy. A good quality fence around the perimeter of the site is a must; as is controlling access, even during operating hours, and making sure you have sensible sign-in sign-out systems for all operatives supposed to be working on the site.
Depending on where the site is and the size of the project budget, many firms engage security companies who have a presence on-site when it is unattended, or at least make periodic and preferably irregular visits. Other steps to consider include having the site as open as possible so unauthorised entry and criminal activity is easy to spot. Only allowing goods and materials onto the site, which will be used during the next day or two so the tempting targets are kept to a minimum. Make sure all your own expensive equipment is clearly and distinctively marked, put in an additional secure compound when not in use, and all keys taken off-site overnight. Last but not least, some insurers impose specific requirements for site security, so make sure all your site agents are made aware of them and do comply with the requirements.
Albie Passmore, Construction Litigation Specialist, Adams & Remers

A contractor occupying a site to carry
out works is subject to the provisions of the Occupiers Liability Act 1984. The contractor would be liable if a trespasser even a vandal - was to be injured on the site as a result of the state of the site in general, or through actions done or omitted from being done on it. Such liability can be avoided if the occupying contractor takes reasonable steps to give warning of the danger concerned or to discourage the trespasser taking such a risk. For example, a warning
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sign or an area being fenced off and it being established that the trespasser had willingly accepted such a risk. In the event of any visitor being injured on site, even as a result of dangers arising from vandalism, the occupying contractor can find itself liable because of the provisions of the Occupiers Liability Act 1957. Section 2(2) of that Act places a duty on the occupier of premises to take such care as is reasonable in the circumstances to ensure that a visitor will be reasonably safe whilst on the premises for the purposes for which he has been invited or permitted to be there by the occupier. In the case of Peskett v Portsmouth City Council, the Claimant tripped on a paving slab located on a well-used shortcut between two paths. The Council were found to be liable by way of the duty under the Act as they had known of the trip hazard but had not taken reasonable care for a visitors safety. This duty, however, does not extend to any injury suffered by such a visitor as a result of an activity conducted by a third party on the premises, for example work conducted by an independent contractor.
Andy Chambers, Cowarne Carpenters, MyBuilder.com

The first thing to do is erect a sturdy site boundary fence. Use Heras fence panels if it is a small site. Or, if the budget will allow, then a solid 2.4 metre-high plywood and timber post fence. If it is just vandalism and not precious metal removal it is more than likely to be young kids, so keeping them out of the site is paramount, as this could also have implications for the site owner should they injure themselves. The site owner could be prosecuted if they have not taken reasonable
steps to stop them entering the site. Enlist the help of a local security firm, just to call by once or twice each evening. If you can find a company that is already working nearby they wont charge too much. Put up signs saying that CCTV has been installed by a security company and also put up a couple of fake cameras - they are a very good deterrent. Also, you should always report any incidence of vandalism or theft to the Police: they cant help if you dont tell them.
34 EURO INNOVATORS
WHATS CAUSING A STIR IN THE EUROZONE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MARKET?
THE BLAXTAIR PEDESTRIAN VIDEO DETECTION SYSTEM FROM ARCURE.
EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ARE FEELING OPTIMISTIC AS THEY FORECAST ANOTHER MODEST INCREASE IN SALES OF 6% THIS YEAR COMPARED TO 2011. HERE ARE A FEW OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE LAUNCHES THAT ARE NO DOUBT HELPING TO FUEL THOSE SALES FIGURES.
Operating mobile industrial machinery is complex enough, without the added hazard of looking out for jaywalking pedestrians. But the new video detection system from French pedestrian security experts Arcure, offers a solution to this dangerous scenario the Blaxtair. This is the only device currently on the market that is able to identify and differentiate pedestrians amongst all the obstacles detected around the vehicle. This unique feature is possible thanks to Blaxtairs patented image processing and shape recognition algorithms. Uses: building sites, road construction, logistics, public transport, mining sites and forestry sites. The Convoyeur SB Spar from R.Brunone, France, is an innovative belt conveyor, which uses the return belt to protect the product from the weather
handling on the carrying belt. The return belt, historically positioned under the carrying belt is twisted and moved on top of the carrying belt to ensure a cover and protection. Uses: civil engineering, mining and quarrying equipment. Italian IMER Groups Carry 105 electric power minidumper is the ideal solution for handling materials inside closed spaces and areas with reduced ventilation where working without petrol, fumes and noise is a must. Uses: warehouses, glasshouses, garden centres, agriculture, and for all sensitive areas such as schools and hospitals. The RGA and RGS Combined Sprayers from French surface dressing experts Acmar, is its answer to the industrys sustainability drive. Both offer the spraying quality of a sprayer and the
spreading quality of a chipping spreader all in one truck. The companys aim was to reduce the drudgery of operators, improve the safety of workers and users, reduce energy usage and raw materials consumption, and cut the costs for the business owner. Uses: highways construction and maintenance. Another French innovation is Fayats Swift a specialist mobile pothole repair unit. The Swift combines all repair functions and materials in one place. It removes the damaged part of the pavement completely; cleans the bottom of the cut, spreads an emulsion prime coat; fills the cavity with hot-mix asphalt; compacts the asphalt; spreads a sealing and finishing emulsion coat and chip sealing and then carries out final rolling. Uses: highway maintenance.
WORLD EVENTS 35
SHOW TIME
CHECK OUT THE CONSTRUCTION EXPOS AND TRADE SHOWS TAKING PLACE AROUND THE WORLD THIS MONTH.
Breakbulk Africa Congress

Date: August 7 August 8 Venue: Southern Sun Cape Sun, Cape town, South Africa Event Profile: Large infrastructure projects, a wealth of natural resources, a rising wave of foreign investment, and South Africa's inclusion as one of the BRICS are adding to Africa's emergence as one of the world's hottest breakbulk/heavy-lift markets. But Africa's historic trade and transportation challenges remain as barriers to entry for many logistics providers. Speakers will identify new capital projects, examine port and rail productivity, discuss coastal shipping, and review best practices for combating fraud.
Turkmen Construction
Date: August 23 August 25 Venue: Sergi Kosgi Exhibition Palace, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Event Profile: Turkmen Construction Exhibition and Conference is a specialized event focusing on the construction industry of Turkmenistan. The event showcases construction machinery, building equipment and renovation tool, building materials machinery, accessories and components of construction machinery, service providers and others. The event attracts overwhelming response from both foreign and regional players in the sector.
Nirmaan
Date: August 13 August 16 Venue: Milan Mela Ground, Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaEvent Event Profile: Nirmaan brings together the leading companies involved in manufacturing and designing tools and machineries for the construction and architectural industry. Architects, builders, contractors, engineers and other personnel who are involved in this sector find this show to be the perfect podium where they can come across a huge range of superior quality equipments.
Tulsa Pipeline Expo

Date: August 27 August 29 Venue: Quik Trip Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA Event Profile: The Tulsa Pipeline Expo, 2012 has been planned to provide a platform to the companies working in different fields like petroleum, natural gas, water and sewer etc.
Concrete Show South America

Date: August 29 August 31 Venue: Centro de Exposicoes Imigrantes, Sao Paulo, Brazil Event Profile: New technologies which will bring sea changes in concrete technology are going to exhibit in this expo. Numerous national and international exhibitors will gather to showcase their products and innovations, which is going to rule the future construction industry.
Interbuild Africa
Date: August 15 August 18 Venue: Johannesburg Expo Centre, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Event Profile: Interbuild Africa will reflect all that is good about the African building industry; a place to share best practice, inform on new product development and review technological advancements. Interbuild Africa will create an exciting environment that brings buyers and suppliers together and helps to create lasting relationships for the benefit of the whole construction industry.
BAUEN & MODERNISIEREN

Date: August 30 September 2 Venue: Zurich Exhibition Centre, Zurich, Switzerland Event Profile: BAUEN & MODERNISIEREN 2012 Expo is for the serious builders and renovators. It is sponsored by the Master Builders Association of Switzerland. The Building & Home Improvement Expo will feature the latest manufacturers and suppliers of building products and services.
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REDUNDANCY JUDGEMENT BASED SELECTION CRITERIA

property manager redundant. An employment tribunal found the dismissal to be unfair on a number of footings including the fact that the pool should have been all five managers and that the criteria for selection (which was limited to the boards discussion about each manager) was wholly subjective and based on the views of the directors rather than being objective selection criteria. The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) upheld the unfair dismissal refusing to interfere with the tribunals findings about the correct pool; however it overturned the tribunals findings regarding the subjective approach adopted by the board in selecting the property manager. The EAT commented that just because the criteria used by the board were matters of judgement it didnt necessarily mean that they couldnt be assessed in a dispassionate or objective way. Indeed the EAT went on to say that the suggestion that criteria might only be valid if it can be scored or assessed caused concern as it could be invoked in order to limit redundancy selection procedures to just box ticking exercises. This decision should give managers conducting redundancy exercises more confidence about using judgement based selection criteria in the knowledge that provided it is carried out consistently then there will be less scope for employees to challenge the fairness based upon the old Williams maxim. Christopher Filor cfilor@filorsolicitors.co.uk www.filorsolicitors.co.uk
CONTRACT TENDERS EMPLOYMENT LAW CONCERNS AND CURES?

If its a first generation outsource by a Client / Customer or, if you win, it will see you replacing an existing Outsourced Contractor, then the TUPE Regulations 2006 will potentially apply and you may well be exposed to take on and maintain on the same terms the employment of any Employees employed by the Client / Customer or prior Contractor. A Service Provision Change under TUPE. If the Contract Tender makes it a requirement that, in order to win, you must take on and employ a designated group of employees then you cant avoid that (although you will still need to check that TUPE will not deem a transfer of employment of others not in the designated group).You will obviously then be including the relevant Employee costs into your Cost modelling and therefore your pricing of the Tender. If the Contract gives you the choice, are there ways in which you can minimise or even remove potential liability under TUPE to take on any relevant employees? Yes you can. That is if your proposed service delivery structure is right. This is if the tender specifications enable you to be free to adopt your own service delivery method or adjust the old model. Court Decisions over the last two years evidence a trend of increasing options to avoid the Service Provision Change obligations with the right delivery model. Nick Corney of Prime Law has 22 years Employment Law experience to help. www.primelaw.co.uk
Those with experience of conducting redundancy exercises will be mindful of the old (but still relevant) case of Williams & Others v Compair Maxam which sets out a number of principles employers should follow with regards to conducting a fair redundancy process. In particular, when deciding what selection criteria to use following a pooling exercise criterion should always be measurable and objective. As a result, selection criteria such as disciplinary and sickness records are routinely used. So too, however, are attributes like skills/experience and performance, the idea being that these can be objectively assessed even though it involves making judgements about individuals based upon managerial opinions. Consequently it used to be the case that an employees best chance of challenging his unfair selection for redundancy would be to allege subjective decision-making by management. The recent case of Mitchells v Tattershall concerned a small company in financial difficulty. The managing director had a senior management team of five individuals. The board mooted an idea about whether cost savings could be achieved by making one of its five managers redundant. At a subsequent board meeting each manager was discussed and it was decided that the property manager was the most expendable as he wasnt in a role that generated revenue by the same token losing any of the others would have had more of a detrimental impact. A decision was made to make the
TWO EMPLOYMENT HANDBOOKS FOR 500 PLUS VAT

Being married to a developer, I am fully aware of the tough times being faced by many in the construction industry. With this in mind, BarrCo is offering readers of the Construction Magazine two handbooks: a General Staff Handbook and a Work and Families Handbook for a fixed fee of 500 plus VAT. Through informing your employees what is expected of them and what is and is not acceptable, you can manage your business better, increase morale and productivity and reduce your exposure to a costly employment tribunal claim. There are over 40 policies in the General Handbook, which are supplemented by useful forms, for you to tailor to your business needs. These include the legally required Disciplinary and Grievance Policies, but also new areas such as the Bribery Act and Corporate Hospitality. These are essential to reduce the risk of an unlimited fine on your business and a bar on tendering for public contracts. Another increasingly problematic area is the use of social networking sites. Our Social Media Policy informs employees of what is expected of them, both inside and outside working hours, with a view to protecting your confidential information, legal obligations and importantly reputation. To supplement the Handbooks, we can draft bespoke contracts for employees and service agreements for contractors. BarrCo distributes free monthly employment law bulletins. Visit our website for the latest versions and to register.
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EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWS 37

Right from the off this Government has been quite clear about its intention to overhaul both employment law and the employment tribunal system. The first indications of this were in the Coalition Agreement and since then there have been a series of consultations and reports and it now seems as though the Government is ready to act. In April, with remarkably little fanfare the qualifying period for claiming unfair dismissal was increased to two years for those taking up new employment. At the same time the Government allowed employment judges to
BEECROFT AND THE BUSY BEES

sit without lay members, the industrial jury in cases of unfair dismissal. In cash strapped times it is not expected that the use of lay members for unfair dismissal will be quickly, if ever, re-instated. Rather it is all too likely that other types of claim, including discrimination and whistleblowing will go the same way. Whether this is a good or a bad thing depends on your point of view. Next, although the main findings had already been disclosed, media pressure forced the publication of the Beecroft report, including the much trumpeted recommendation of no fault dismissals for small employers. At about the same time, and with much less publicity the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill was laid before Parliament. Although the snappy title might be designed to cause an overwhelming urge for forty winks that would be a mistake as this
Bill introduces some significant changes. In order to reduce the number of employment tribunal claims, the Bill will require employees to submit claims to ACAS before presenting them to the tribunal. This is to allow for early conciliation in the hope and expectation that many claims will be resolved at this early stage. The Bill also removes the loophole which allows employees to claim a breach of their own employment contract is a contravention of any enactment, which has allowed seemingly unmeritorious whistleblowing claims to proceed, and introduces a discretionary provision which will allow tribunals to require unsuccessful employers to pay a financial penalty of between 100 and 5,000 to the Treasury and a rapid resolution scheme for small value claims. All of these provisions had been consulted about and were not a particular surprise to
employment law watchers. However, perhaps as a test to see who was still awake, the Government introduced an unexpected but potentially significant change. This provision allows the Government to change the calculation of the maximum award for unfair dismissal. Historically, the cap has increased in line with inflation. However this new power would allow the Government to cap compensation at a specified amount between median annual earnings (currently 26,000) and three times the median (78,000), or 52 weeks pay for the individual concerned (this could be a significant increase in the case of a high earner but is arguably fairer) or the lower of these in any case. This Bill is due to have its second reading on 11 June. And from what we can tell this is only the start!
EMPLOYEE OR SELF-EMPLOYED?
Whether someone is an employee or selfemployed person is one of the biggest legal grey areas in both UK tax law and employment law. The employment / self-employment status of a person is incredibility important: both to a business and to the person engaged. For a business, if they get this wrong they could be hit with an unexpected tax bill or employment tribunal litigation which has the potential to be ruinous for the business. And for the individual; they too can be subjected to an unexpected tax bill and/or miss out on valuable employment rights such as the protection from unfair dismissal as well as rights to holiday and sick pay. There is such a grey area because there is no mathematical formulae for identifying status. Just because there is a written contract stating that an individual is self-employed, and are paying tax under the CIS system, does not mean that they are in fact legally classed as a self-employed person.The Courts and Tribunals will look past this and analyse the underlying relationship between both parties to identify whether there is in fact a relationship of employment. It will essentially come down to the way in which the business and individual conduct themselves. We say dont get it wrong; take expert legal advice at an early stage and make sure you are protected.
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SUPREME COURT RULES BACKHOUSE JONES ON JUSTIFICATION OF ENFORCED RETIREMENT

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CLARE WALLER, EMPLOYMENT PARTNER AT HEWITSONS LLP

On 25 April 2012, the Supreme Court handed down its judgement in the case of Seldon v Clarkson Wright and Jakes the long running case over whether the compulsory retirement of a partner in a firm of solicitors at 65 was justified under the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006. The case acquired huge significance following the abolition last year of the default retirement age which had allowed employers to compulsorily retire employees if aged 65 or over. As a result any attempt by employers to force employees to retire at whatever retirement age had been designated by the employer would now amount to direct age discrimination. The law does, however, allow employers to discriminate whether directly or indirectly on grounds of age providing that the discriminatory act e.g. the imposition of a fixed retirement age can be justified on objective grounds. In this case the business argued that the need for a compulsory retirement age was justified to create opportunities for career progression for more junior staff. They also argued that it was required to allow them to move on partners (or senior staff) with some dignity rather than having to resort to performance manage them out of the business using disciplinary procedures. The Supreme Court ruled that where an employers decision to introduce a fixed retirement age was to achieve social objectives such as inter-generational fairness or dignity then it might be justified. Employers, however, should exercise caution given that it will still be necessary for each individual employer (or partnership) to show that whatever age they proposed was one which was reasonable or proportionate having regard to the objectives on which the retirement age was based. As one of the judges succinctly put it, There is a difference between justifying a retirement age and justifying this [organisations] retirement age. If employers are considering reintroducing a fixed retirement age they ought to be clear about their reasons for doing so and whether the age proposed is one which will withstand any scrutiny by a Tribunal in the event that an employee were to challenge it as amounting to age discrimination. Given that there is no cap on the level of compensation which can be awarded in a successful discrimination claim and that age discrimination claims accounted for the fastest growing category of discrimination claims in 2010/11, it would be foolhardy for any organisation simply to pitch a retirement age so as to correspond with state pension age for instance. Mel McCrum is a partner and head of the Employment Department at Wheelers LLP Solicitors. Simona Hamblet is an associate www.wheelerslaw.co.uk 01252 316316 www.wheelerslaw.co.uk Vale House, Wharf Road, Ash Vale, Surrey, 42 Victoria Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Clare Waller, Employment Partner at Hewitsons LLP, takes a look at new legislation aimed at prohibiting drug driving and how it may affect employers in the construction industry. Parliament will be looking at a bill in the near future which will create a new offence of driving, or being in control of, a motor vehicle, with concentrations of controlled drugs in the system. This legislation is similar to the drink driving laws. At the moment there isnt anything specific that prohibits drivers from being under the influence of drugs. The existing offence of driving whilst impaired requires the police to prove this in every case. The new proposals say the presence of a specified amount of a listed drug will be a criminal offence. There will be no need to show that this caused impairment while driving. Prescribed medication wont be covered as it is intended that the drugs on the list will be limited to controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. These drugs are known to impair driving or affect road safety. The existing offence of driving while impaired will still affect people whose ability to drive is influenced by prescribed or over the counter medicine. This proposed new offence will be relevant to employers in the construction industry who have workers that drive or operate machinery as part of their job. Employers have to make sure that both employees and others are not put at risk by work-related driving under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. People who drive or operate machinery for business purposes should be required by their employers to not do so if they think they are impaired for whatever reason be it alcohol, drugs, fatigue or illness. Employees should report to their line manager if they consider themselves to be impaired and if they fail to do so it should be made clear that they may be committing a criminal and/or a disciplinary offence. The self-report requirement does not mean that an employer is relieved from its obligation to prevent an employee from undertaking activities where it knows, or reasonably ought to have known, that the employees ability to drive was affected for any reason. It would deal with the issue where the employer would have had no reason to suspect impairment. A practical outcome of this is if an employee reports that they are impaired from carrying out an essential element of their work. In the absence of alternative duties, which could be reasonably assigned to them, the employee could be required to take holiday, placed on medical suspension or, if the appropriate contractual provision allowed, be placed on unpaid leave for that period. For further help, please contact Clare Waller, 01223 532730, clarewaller@hewitsons.com or visit www.hewitsons.com
RADICAL REFORMS TO OCCUPATIONAL PENSIONS?

It is a simple fact that we are living longer and many of us are failing to save adequately for our retirement. With the current state pension only 107 per week an estimated 7 million of us are heading towards pension poverty. With this in mind the Government intends to change our mindset by introducing radical reform to occupational pensions which will see over 10 million of us newly enrolled into occupational pensions schemes. The reforms, which take effect from October this year, require employers to automatically enrol eligible employees into a qualifying workplace pension scheme and to make contributions to it. Given the obvious financial impact the reforms will have, particularly on smaller employers, the reforms are being rolled out slowly over the next three years. By October 2012 employers with more than 30,000 employees are required to have set up and commence contributions into the compulsory workplace pension plan and by 2016 all employers will be subject to the same rules as they are rolled out across the spectrum of employers each year. To be eligible employees must be between the ages of 22 and the state pension age with earnings at or above the PAYE threshold. Employees will be auto-enrolled and can expect their employer to put a minimum of 1% of any earnings increasing by October 2018 to 3%. A new simple low cost pension scheme NEST (National Employment Savings Trust) will be introduced as one such qualifying scheme aimed at low to moderate earners. NEST Corporation will provide information about NEST to their prospective employer customers and advisers in the months leading up to October. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) will also be writing individually to all employers at around 12 months and again at three months in advance of their automatic enrollment start date, to inform them when they need to take action and what they need to do to comply. To find out when you or your employer will be subject to the new reforms go to www.direct.gov.uk/workplacepension
DRUG TESTING
Drug taking or alcohol abuse can be a common concern for employers and it is often more worrying for those in the construction industry given the many dangers of working on building sites. Drugs and alcohol can seriously hamper work performance and pose serious safety risks. Employers can be prosecuted for breaches of health and safety or sued for damages if employees or third parties are injured or even killed as a result of the conduct of an employee under the influence of drugs or alcohol whilst at work. It is therefore advisable for an employer to
have a Drugs and Alcohol Policy in place. Employers can then ensure they comply with health and safety obligations and they can also clearly set out to employees the standards of behaviour required of them and make it clear that disciplinary action may be taken against them if they do not comply with the Policy. Being under the influence of drugs or alcohol at work will normally constitute gross misconduct entitling the employer to summarily dismiss the employee. However, in some circumstances, dismissal may not be appropriate particularly where there is an underlying health or other cause for substance misuse or dependency. In those circumstances, the employer may consider offering support and possible counselling. Screening and drug testing by employers is
becoming more common, but an employer requires consent from the employee to undertake this. Where a company is introducing testing for the first time, it is advisable to consult with the employees. Testing can be used during a recruitment process or after an accident or incident on site. It can also be used in the normal course of employment, for example a random spot check. However employers must take care not to single out employees without justification. If an employee refuses to take a test, then this may be grounds for disciplinary action and possible dismissal. Testing could be deemed unreasonable and amount to infringement of an employees right to privacy if drug taking is unlikely to have any impact on public safety or on the employers reputation. This could give rise to
a claim under Human Rights legislation. Employers must also ensure that they comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998, with regards to any information which is obtained from drug and alcohol testing as this information is deemed to be sensitive personal data. If you have any further questions regarding Drug and Alcohol Policies and testing please contact Katherine Jameson of the Employment Team at Tees Solicitors on 01223 72325 or email her at kaj@teeslaw.co.uk www.teeslaw.co.uk
CONSULTANT OR EMPLOYEE?
Courts are frequently asked to consider whether or not a relationship between a contractor and the hiring organisation is a sham arrangement. Usually this comes about because an individual, having entered into a contract as a self-employed contractor, subsequently wishes to argue that they are, in reality, an employee with statutory rights such as the right to holiday pay and the right not to be unfairly dismissed. Case law makes it clear that even if your written documentation sets out a relationship of self-employed contractor, if it does not reflect the reality of the relationship in practice, then it is likely to be viewed as merely an attempt to avoid liability under employment legislation. Previously it was thought that the written documentation could only be overlooked where the parties intended to mislead. This is no longer the case. In the case of Protectacoat the Court of Appeal held that it is for the Court to determine the true legal relationship. Written documentation will usually provide the answer unless it is alleged that the documentation does not describe the true relationship, in which case a court will look at the parties conduct. In the recent case of Autoclenz Limited v Belcher & Others the Supreme Court held that a group of car valeteers were employees. This was the case even though the written agreements they had signed stated they could allow substitutes and that there was no obligation for them to provide work. The Tribunal found that in fact the valeteers were expected to turn up for work unless they had given appropriate notice and they had not been aware of the right of substitution. on a bi-annual basis to ensure that the nature of the relationship has not changed since the contract was signed. The Employment Team at Bates Wells & Braithwaite offers a full range of advice on employment matters including employment status and consultancy agreements. Readers may contact Sarah Bull on 0207 551 7849 or at s.bull@bwbllp.com
You should:
ensure that contracts with contractors are robust and contain appropriate indemnities; be aware that if the reality of the relationship differs from the written documentation, the contract may be challenged; review long-term consultancy arrangements
NO FAULT DISMISSALS AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS

small, perhaps niche, companies. The Government now seems to be saying that an easier hire and fire system is unnecessary as its research has shown that the UK is actually ranked second in the world for ease of dismissing employees. Construction firms may not think it always seems that way when a dispute arises. A proposal which did make it into the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill is to allow for employers and employees to agree fast-track settlements to end disputes before claims are issued. The proposal is that if settlement negotiations break down and a Tribunal claim is issued, the negotiations are protected and cannot be used as evidence at the Tribunal. Such fast-track settlements cannot really be compared to no fault dismissals they are intended to settle a genuine problem, do not provide a way of removing employees without the need to explain why and, importantly, employers will still be required to follow a fair dismissal process. The concepts within the fast-track settlement are based on current practice. Construction firms will have come across settlement agreements (or compromise agreements), being commonly used to end dispute between employers and employees. The industry will also have seen its lawyers send without prejudice letters which cannot then be used as evidence at the Tribunal until the issue of costs is considered. But the real issue with this proposal is that, settlement agreements are only a useful tool when the employer and employee are actually able to reach agreement. Dismissing an employee for any reason can be a daunting process and the difficulties employers face in managing fair internal processes and the sometimes enhanced settlement expectations of employees will remain, especially for smaller businesses without HR teams. Whatever the intentions were, employers in the construction industry are unlikely to feel much impact.
CARELESS WORK COSTS MONEY: PROTECTING YOUR TOOLS OF THE TRADE

clearly stated that the driver, as an employee, was required to take appropriate care of his vehicle and equipment. We also uncovered a memo confirming the same employees attendance at a toolbox talk where he was warned not to allow the fuel in his vehicle to run low. This meant that he was fully aware of the consequences of doing so and had therefore been careless in allowing the lorry to run out of fuel. With this evidence, we sought to make a counterclaim against the employee for damage to the vehicle. The Employment Judge agreed with us and dismissed the employees claim, as well as ordering him to pay our client its losses. This case illustrates the importance of setting out clear contractual terms, as well as keeping records of what training is given to employees. At Palmers, we can help you with a wide range of employment law matters, including contracts and effective recordkeeping. Lara Murray is an employment law solicitor at Palmers Solicitors, in Basildon, advising many clients in the construction industry, including utilities contractors, civil engineers and builders. She is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and can assist businesses in relation to all employment law matters, such as disciplinary and grievance procedures, confidentiality and restraint of trade, tribunal representation and negotiating settlements. For further information, please contact Lara on 01268 240000 or email lmurray@palmerslaw.co.uk. For further information on Palmers, please visit www.palmerslaw.co.uk
The Government state that they are keen to stimulate growth and have promised to cut the unnecessary bureaucracy surrounding the UKs employment framework. This has been highlighted as a significant issue impacting growth of businesses, particularly for small businesses. John Hayes, Partner at Irwin Mitchell LLP considers the potential impact on the construction industry of two of the Governments recent ideas: Stemming from the recommendations of the Governments Beecroft Report was the concept of no fault dismissals (the termination of employment with an enhanced severance payment and without the need to provide an explanation) for firms with fewer than 10 staff. The reasoning was that the current dismissal process for underperforming staff is arduous deterring employers from hiring staff. No fault dismissals were met with staunch criticism as they could create a two tier system in which businesses are encouraged to stay small to be able to hire and fire at will. Some also said that no fault dismissals would undermine the economy by creating fear of unemployment. In any event, the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill, currently going through Parliament, makes no reference to no fault dismissals. It is unclear what impact this proposal would have had on the construction industry as a whole, benefitting only
Employment law specialist Lara Murray advises construction firms on how they can protect their most valuable assets from careless workers. Todays construction industry is dependent on the latest tools, plant and machinery in order to complete increasingly complex projects. These tools of the trade are, inevitably, hugely expensive and will therefore be covered by insurance should they be damaged or lost. However, what if one of your employees causes the damage through their own carelessness? Such a situation may not be covered by your insurance, meaning you could face a substantial bill to repair or even replace an essential piece of equipment. At a time when many businesses, including those in the construction industry, are looking to reduce costs, this could leave your company considerably out of pocket. So, what can you do to protect your tools of the trade under such circumstances? This exact situation happened to one of our clients, a haulage and plant hire firm. One of the firms heavy goods vehicle drivers had driven a lorry until it ran out of fuel, meaning that the vehicle required a new starter motor, resulting in repair costs and lost profits for the day that the vehicle was out of service. To add insult to injury, the driver then sued our client for unfair dismissal. We looked into the terms of his contract of employment, as well as the hire companys own policies and procedures. The contract
A BRIEF NOTE ON THE HIRING OF POSTED WORKERS

Nabila Mallick is a Barrister practising at No 5 Chambers (Top Ranked) in the field of Employment and Immigration Law. Her LLM in Commercial & Corporate Law, allows her an understanding of complex business arrangements. She has advised Trade Unions and represented multi litigants in large redundancy cases from leading Manufacturers. In recent years she has advised increasingly on Business Immigration matters. She provides bespoke training seminars. She can be contacted at No5 Chambers (www.No5.com), through her clerks, Birmingham 121 606 1501, London 0207 240 9458 , and Bristol 117 917 8501 and directly at nma@no5.com. Here she examines the legal implications for using Posted Workers. The definition of a posted worker is someone who for a limited period, carries out his work in the territory of a member state other than the State in which he normally works. Posted workers are common in the Construction industry. The Van der Elst case was a 1994 ruling of the European Court of Justice relating to the right of an EU company to provide services across the EU without the need for obtaining additional work permits. Although there is not as of yet a consistent approach throughout the EU on the requirements to be met by Employers on the Employment of non- EU Posted workers. Generally ,Posted EU workers have freedom of movement throughout the EU. Posted non EU workers of an EU company must be lawfully resident in a member state. Presently, UK law additionally requires foreign national posted workers to be habitually employed by the EU company that is temporarily providing services in the UK. The Posted Workers Directive 1999 (PWD) ensures that local terms and conditions are not undermined by the use of cheaper foreign workers. PWD has not been transposed into UK law, but UK legislation has been amended to incorporate certain provisions. (The Employment Relations Act 1999 amends Employment Rights Act 1996, Equal Opportunities Regulation 1999 and Employment Agencies Act 1973). In the case of intra Company Transfer or the hiring out of staff to another part of the EU the Employer must ensure that basic local terms and conditions of employment apply. This will usually involve changing the contract of employment of an employee. In addition, any universally accepted collective agreements must be abided by . Trade Union campaigning has resulted in all the provisions of the PWD, being adopted by the Engineering Construction Industry Association (ECIA) - a national agreement on the principles to consider when using non UK contracts and Labour. One important provision is that non UK companies can use non UK employee with the proviso that UK employees are considered for the vacancies in the same way. It is good practice to ensure that contracts with non UK companies include terms on the employment of local skills. This can avoid costly Trade Union disputes. A recent high profile industrial dispute arose at the Lindsay Oil Refinery (Lincolnshire), as a result of redundancies. There was an allegation that foreign posted workers had been paid less and had been posted to vacancies for which UK workers had not been considered. This resulted in unofficial Union action. The increasing use of Posted Workers throughout the EU has resulted in the European Commission proposing to improve the application and enforcement of the PWD across EU . Also there are current proposals from the Immigration Law Practitioners Association to improve UK law regarding the entry of non EU foreign national workers.
KEEPING AND MAINTAINING THE RIGHT LEGAL STANDING

Keeping up with and complying with employment law can be difficult in any industry and can be even more difficult within the construction industry. One of the aims of setting up the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) was to help construction businesses to get the employment status of their construction workers right. The CIS covers self-employed individuals not a contractors employees. It is the contractors responsibility to ensure that the employment status of the individuals is correct. Whether an individual is an employee is a matter of law and depends on the facts and the terms of the agreement with the contractor and it is very easy to end up with the wrong result without realising that is what has happened. In addition, if sub-contractors are provided to a contractor under CIS via an employment business (temporary work agency), then there is a risk that the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 (AWR) will apply to the arrangement. However, it may be possible to argue that the subcontractor is not an agency worker (and so is not in scope for the AWR) if they fall within the exclusion, i.e. they are genuinely selfemployed and the contractor is a customer of their business undertaking. Unfortunately, there is no definitive answer on that point at this stage. However, there seem to be a number of umbrella-type organisations suggesting that the CIS is an option for avoiding the AWR. We will have to await case law on this issue. Christina is a Senior Associate Solicitor for Employment law at Sloan Plumb Wood LLP. Based in Cambridgeshire, Sloan Plumb Wood is an established commercial law firm which specialises in providing quality legal services to businesses and other organisations. Christina has over a decade of experience advising across a full range of employment law matters. She specialises in all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law and has a particular experience in social media issues in the workplace, senior executive terminations and discrimination. Christina said: At Sloan Plumb Wood we are committed to providing the most commercially effective solutions and our senior lawyers work closely with clients to provide the best in commercial advice and can rely on state-of-the-art IT support at all times. With substantial experience of the business world plus great expertise in their own specialist fields, the four lawyers at Sloan Plumb Wood are highly regarded in the legal directories, as well as among clients and their fellow professionals. The firm also has a particular strength in construction and engineering matters. The team is headed up by partner Martin Wood who has over 20 years experience in construction law. His practice includes the resolution of disputes in the courts, arbitration, adjudication and adjudication enforcement proceedings. Martin is a Solicitor Advocate with Higher Rights of Audience in the civil courts. He is also a TECSA Adjudicator and CEDR-accredited mediator and has assisted many clients in resolving disputes through mediation. He has considerable experience in drafting and advising on bespoke engineering and construction contracts, financing and supporting documentation, consultants appointments, guarantees and performance bonds. He also advises on standard form of construction and engineering contracts, sub contracts and
associated documents. Christina or Martin can be contacted at Sloan Plumb Wood LLP on 01733 302414 / 302415, email christina.merrington@spwlaw.co.uk or martin.wood@spw-law.co.uk or visit www.spw-law.co.uk
HOW IS LAP DANCING IN A GENTLEMENS CLUB RELEVANT TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY?

Susan Mayall, employment lawyer at Pearson Hinchliffe LLP considers the implications of a whether an individual is considered an employee or self-employed. The recent case of Quashie v Stringfellows Restaurants Ltd dealt with the thorny question of employee status which is also an ongoing issue for many people working in the construction industry. The employment status of an individual is important for a number of reasons. For example, the majority of statutory employment rights are exclusive to those who satisfy the definition of 'employee'. However, an increasing number of rights are available to a broader category of 'workers' or to those who are in 'employment'. Of the employment rights confined to 'employees', the most significant are contained in the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA). These rights include the entitlement to claim unfair dismissal, redundancy payments, maternity leave and statutory maternity pay. The raft of case law regarding employment status goes back for many years and illustrates the difficulties of providing criteria by which an individuals work status can be determined. argued that the Tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the case as in its view Ms Quashie was not an employee. The Tribunal agreed with Stringfellows and held that Ms Quashie was not an employee and therefore the Tribunal could not hear her case. Ms Quashie appealed the Tribunals decision to the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) and Stringfellows cross appealed on the basis that her claim for unfair dismissal was void for illegality on the basis that Ms Quashie had submitted tax returns claiming certain deductible allowances. The EAT divided the appeal into three separate questions: Was Ms Quashie an employee on the nights she danced at Stringfellows well known night club? If so, was Ms Quashie also an employee during the gaps between those employments so as to come under an umbrella contract of employment? Was her contract of employment void by reason of illegality? The EAT held that Ms Quashie was an employee at Stringfellows on each night she performed work and in the intervening stages when she was on the rota to perform work, on holiday and at all stages in between. On the matter of illegality the EAT sent this question back to the Tribunal to determine unfair dismissal and illegality.
NEW LEGISLATION TO PROTECT AGENCY WORKERS

have to wait for a period of time to accrue rights, in Ireland agency workers are entitled to the benefit of such rights on a day one basis. The rights of agency workers to equivalent pay (see below) as employees of the hirer is retrospective to 5 December 2011, with all other rights accruing from the date of the Act. Pay is defined in the Act as comprising basic pay, shift premium, piece work, overtime, pay for unsocial hours worked and Sunday pay. Basic working conditions are defined as pay (defined above) and conditions associated with working time, rest breaks, night work, annual leave and public holidays. The definition of pay provided for in the Act expressly excludes payments such as sick pay, payments under any pension scheme or financial participation scheme (such as a share option scheme). Who will be impacted by this Act? In the first instance, agency workers will be entitled to the same basic working and employment conditions as if they had been employed directly by the hirer. The Act provides that the hirer must demonstrate that the agency worker is in receipt of no less favourable terms and conditions than an employee who might have been recruited directly from the labour market by the hirer to carry out the same or similar work which forms the basis of the agency workers assignment.
What Constitutes Employment Status?

The modern test for determining employment status requires four essential elements to be fulfilled in order for a contract of employment to be shown to exist, these are: A contract (between the working person and the alleged employer); An obligation on the employee to perform work personally; Mutuality of obligation, i.e. for the employer to provide work to the employee and for the employee to do that work; and Control by the employer over the employees work activities.
Conclusion
The above case suggests that one route open for employers faced with a claim by an individual alleging they have employment status with accompanying rights to claim say, unfair dismissal or a redundancy payment, would be to consider how the individual holds himself out to HMRC. Employers should take care to consider if there is an employment relationship by looking at the practical arrangements in place and, if in doubt as to the employment status of a person working for them, take specialist legal advice. Susan Mayall Employment Solicitor Pearson Hinchliffe LLP Susan.Mayall@phsolicitors.co.uk
The Facts of The Case

In the case of Quashie v Stringfellows Restaurants Ltd Ms Quashie was dismissed for misconduct for alleged drug taking. Ms Quashie issued a claim to the Employment Tribunal for unfair dismissal. The employer
The Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act, which transposes the EU Directive on Temporary Agency Work 2008/104/EC, was signed into law recently. The main provisions of the Act entitle agency workers to: Receive the same basic working and employment conditions as those which the agency worker would have received if employed directly by the hirer to do the same or similar work. To access collective facilities of the hirer (to include canteen, child care and transport services), on the same basis as employees of the hirer. To be informed about employment opportunities with the hirer on the same basis as those who are employed by the hirer, for the purpose of enabling the agency worker to apply for vacant positions with the hirer. Agency workers are defined in the Act as individuals employed by an employment agency under a contract of employment, under which the agency worker may be assigned to work for, and under the direction or supervision of, a person other than the employment agency. A hirer is defined as an entity engaged in economic activity for whom, and under the direction and supervision of, an agency worker carries out work pursuant to an agreement (whether in writing or not), between an employment agency, the employer of the agency worker, and that entity. Unlike the position in some other European countries where agency workers
Summary
It is advisable that employers in the construction industry make themselves aware of information on pay and conditions to ensure that they are in compliance with their obligations under the Act. Further, in their commercial arrangements with each other, hirers and agencies should take all appropriate steps to ensure that they are protected in the event that an agency worker initiates proceedings against either of them. Ian OHerlihy Head of Employment Law and Benefits Mason Hayes & Curran
WHATS ALL THE TWEET ABOUT?

The relatively recent upward trend in the use of social media has led to increased opportunities for businesses. Many now use it as a marketing tool and a way of engaging with employees or potential clients. However, putting aside all of its advantages, it can pose a risk to businesses if they are unaware of how they might be affected by certain aspects of it. One such risk is that of irritated employees posting negative comments about their work. This can cause reputational damage for businesses and, whilst employers may not be able to prohibit their employees use of social media, (particularly outside of office hours), they can put restrictions in place to try and manage the risks.What we have also begun to see is employment tribunals in agreement that employees can be held accountable for their actions on social media. In one recent case, a Wetherspoons employee made comments about the pubs customers. Unfortunately, a family member of the customer in question saw the comments and made a complaint. The employee was dismissed by Wetherspoons as a result and the Tribunal found that this was fair, given the risk of damage to Wetherspoons reputation and the fact that the employees actions constituted a breach of their IT policies. Likewise, an employee who was dismissed from an Apple store after he posted derogatory statements about Apple and its products on his Facebook page, was found by the Tribunal to have been a justifiable dismissal. In this instance, even though the employees profile was set to private the Tribunal found the dismissal to have been fair on the basis that his post could have been copied and shared by others, which could have led to further reputational damage. Fortunately, Apple was able to rely on its clear social media policy, which prohibited employees from this sort of behaviour, which helped them to successfully defend the employees unfair dismissal claim. Not all cases of posting information about work on social media sites will warrant the same disciplinary sanction as some actions are more serious than others. Employers also need to take a balanced view as to the damage that has been done (if any), before taking action. To place themselves in the best possible position, employers should carefully consider the drafting and implementation of social media policies in the workplace. Such policies should ensure that employees are informed of the standard of behaviour expected of them in their use of social media and the consequences of failing to meet this, such as disciplinary action. Examples of the sort of behaviour that a social media policy should aim to prevent, include: harassment of other employees; derogatory comments about the employer and any comments which could damage its reputation; disclosure of any confidential information; excessive use of social media during working hours. The implementation of such a policy should serve to minimise the risk of problems arising in the first instance whilst providing employers with the tools to address them should they still surface. Tom Watkins is a director in the employment team at Dickinson Dees law firm.
COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY TO WORKFORCE FLEXIBILITY

As the construction industry strives to operate smarter in fast-changing economic conditions, a flexible workforce is crucial to the mix. workers on non-standard contracts, however, those with short order books are less likely to find temporary workers effective in managing their flexibility needs. During a downturn, companies can retain key skills and minimise job losses through a variety of measures including job-sharing, multi-skilling, voluntary unpaid leave, shorttime working and a tighter control on pay.
EEF is here to help

In May, we released free resources to help managers build flexibility into their workforces. These include guidance on how to change workers terms and conditions, implement lean systems, optimise working time and reduce overtime while managing absence effectively. In July we will add a new set of online resources on improving employee relations. We will offer free case studies, advice on negotiation, information on pay benchmarking and details of TUPE consultation. With the facts to hand and the skills to negotiate effectively manufacturers will be able to engage their employees fully in business objectives. When it comes to union negotiations, pay
Changes to hours worked

Overtime can provide a quick response to an unexpected situation but it can be costly. It should only be a short-term approach, particularly as many overtime agreements are voluntary. Varying shift patterns through annualised, banked or compressed hours systems may be a better long-term solution to achieving flexibility. Annualised or banked hours systems are helpful to businesses with volatile demand patterns-hard-to-predict peaks and troughs that create sharply fluctuating demand for labour. They can be used to reduce working hours in a lean time, holding them in reserve for a return to usual scenario. Compressed hours also help to match the availability of labour to fluctuating demand, although the approach may be better suited to industry sectors where those fluctuations are predictable and regular.
Varying production practices

Many companies operate at multiple sites and have collaborative working relationships with their supply networks.This allows them to move production across their facilities in response to demand.
No single answer
The measures employers apply to achieve day-to-day flexibility are influenced by their size and sector. There is no one size fits all approach. In todays climate, change management can be tough. It is not easy to win-over employees or Trade Unions when the economic squeeze is on. But with the right HR approach and understanding of employment law, employers can create a flexible, productive and high-performing workforce without the risk of litigation.
Changes in workforce size

Decisions to reduce or increase the workforce can be vital to maintaining flexibility. Many employers use temporary
benchmarking, mediation and dispute resolution, our expertise is second to none. Take advantage of EEFs free online resources.Visit www.eef.org.uk/change
NEGOTIATING THE SHIFTING SANDS OF EMPLOYMENT LAW

recommendations, leading employers to wonder exactly what they need to do. As a result, although the Governments aim is to simplify the employment law arena, in light of the uncertainty that surrounds which regulations will or will not be overturned or amended it may seem that matters have become even more complex. So what should you do as an employer to cope with this and protect your position? It is always more efficient and costeffective to be aware of likely pitfalls and implications early on rather than having to deal later with the consequences of getting it wrong so my advice is - if in doubt, seek specialist guidance.
REFLECTING ON THE FIRST YEAR OF THE BRIBERY ACT 2010

The Bribery Act 2010 has been described as the toughest anti-corruption legislation in the world. It aims to foster a zero tolerance culture towards corruption in businesses, stretching from the board and CEO through to employees. There are four offences which are: Bribing another person Being bribed Bribing foreign public officials Corporate offence of failure to prevent bribery Although there is no specific definition of bribe, the Act refers to a financial or other advantage being provided. The bribe must intend a person to perform improperly a relevant function or activity or must be a reward for such performance. In relation to commercial and other organisations, an offence is committed if they fail to prevent bribery taking place, unless the organisation can prove it had adequate procedures in place designed to prevent such bribery. This means an appropriate Bribery Act Policy, properly implemented and policed is key to an organisations defence to any alleged breach of the Act. Six principles organisations need to follow to stay the right side of the Bribery Act are to have: proportionate procedures in place to detect and avoid corruption; top-level commitment; risk assessments undertaken to identify critical risk areas of the business; due diligence undertaken on new business relationships with third parties prior to the relationship commencing (for example, by ensuring anti-bribery policies are in place); good communication (including training of staff); monitoring and review of procedures. The Act applies equally to private and public sector. Foreign developers and contractors operating in the UK can face prosecution for bribery regardless of where the alleged activity took place, unless the suspect activities are permitted locally. One year on and there remains concern by some in the construction industry that the Bribery Act places UK firms at a competitive disadvantage. Many believe that UK businesses will lose out to rivals that pay bribes in key emerging markets where corruption may be less policed. There is also concern that some UK businesses are adopting an over-cautious approach and refusing any hospitality because of concerns they may contravene the Bribery Act. A recent business ethics debate in the House of Lords found that companies were more likely to turn down tickets to the Olympics than any other event. In fact, normal corporate hospitality to sporting events would be permitted. The pivotal factor in determining what will be deemed normal corporate hospitality is the specific circumstances in which it is provided, e.g. the level of expenditure, norms and standards in the construction industry. Depending on the circumstances, an invitation to a football match might be acceptable but a weeks all-expenses paid trip to Euro 2012 might not.
It has long been recognised in the construction industry that employment and immigration issues are crucial factors for success. Employers liabilities, working time, discrimination, TUPE Regulations, pensions, training, dismissals, and the implications of using sub-contractors and flexible labour are just some of the challenges that add up to a potential minefield for the unwary. Add to this the variable of change, and you may be forgiven for wondering how employers are expected to deal with it all.
Proactive employment law advice

Here at GRM we in the employment and immigration team offer a range of advice from free employment law publications and seminars to bespoke client services such as reviewing and drafting contracts, policies, and handbooks. Where necessary we can also deliver in-house training on employment related matters for management and employees. We believe in establishing long-term relationships with our clients on the basis that effective implementation of employment law requirements depends equally on both our knowledge of the law and our understanding of your business objectives and environment. And of course, theres the matter of trust For clients in the construction industry we work closely with colleagues from our Real Estate, commercial and litigation teams, to ensure that we not only provide comprehensive and relevant business advice but, if necessary, were ready to deal swiftly and effectively with problems if they occur. That said, with employment law it really is the case that prevention is better than cure. Jane Laidler - j.laidler@grm.co.uk Head of Employment and Immigration team Gregory Rowcliffe Milners www.grm.co.uk
Employment law reform

Although employment law has long been evolving, the pace of change has increased recently due to the Governments policy of employment law reform. Its overall aim is to boost economic recovery as indicated by this statement from the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) in May this year: Although the UK has a competitive employment framework by international standards the Government is pursuing an ambitious programme of reforms to develop the framework to encourage firms to take on staff and grow. The latest major development in this programme was the publication of the Beecroft Report also in May this year which contained a number of significant recommendations and there is now legislation making its way through Parliament with the stated aim of boosting business confidence and to ease the handling of workplace disputes. That said, to date, leaked information, Uturns, and in some cases an absence of clarity and detail have accompanied

Employment law is changing all the time, especially with the government committed to an on-going red tape review to try to make it easier to do business in the UK. In May, the Beecroft Report was published, which amongst other things proposed compensated no fault dismissals for all businesses and an exemption from unfair dismissal law for businesses with less than 10 employees.
KEEPING UP WITH EMPLOYMENT LAW?

We all know how costly and time consuming employment tribunal claims can be; therefore it is not surprising that this is one area that continues to be subject to considerable review. 6 April 2012 saw the unfair dismissal qualifying period increase from one to two years for employees starting on or after that date, the aim obviously being to reduce the number of claims. Hopefully this will be the case and we wont instead see a rise in employees trying to allege discrimination or whistle-blowing to get through the door of the tribunal. Last month saw wide ranging recommendations to
reform and streamline employment tribunal procedure. The proposals are to be welcomed and there will be a formal consultation on them later this year, which T E Law will engage in on behalf of our clients. Last month also saw the announcement that fees will be introduced for tribunal claims, although as individuals on low incomes will be exempt, they wont be an effective bar to ex-employees bringing claims unless they walk into new jobs. At T E Law, Wendy Trehy has worked with clients in the construction sector for many years, ranging from international PLCs to small family firms. Our ethos is to work closely with you to prevent problems before they arise and let you get on with business. www.telaw.co.uk
CAN PARTNERS IN PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIPS CLAIM EMPLOYMENT STATUS?

Establishing an individuals employment status is crucial in determining his or her statutory rights, which differ significantly depending on whether he or she is an employee or worker, or has some other status, such as independent contractor or partner Many employment protection rights, such as the right to claim unfair dismissal, are only available to employees within the meaning of the Employment Rights Act 1996. Whether an individual is an employee depends on an analysis of the features of the contract under which he or she works There are different categories of partner in professional practices such as law, accountancy and property agent firms. It is not surprising then that when such a lowly category of partner loses their job, they argue that they are employees in order to claim compensation for unfair dismissal Earlier this month Mr Tiffin, a former solicitor and member of limited liability partnership Lester Aldridge LLP (LLP), brought various complaints against the LLP including claims for unfair dismissal and breach of contract which relied on his having employment status. The Employment Tribunal upheld the LLPs argument that Mr Tiffin was not an employee and therefore the Tribunal did not have jurisdiction to hear his claims. This case is of relevance to limited liability partnerships of all types, including law firms, accountancy firms, property management firms, architectural firms and others Although Mr Tiffin appealed to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) on the grounds that the Employment Tribunal had made a perverse finding in concluding that he was not an employee, his appeal was dismissed by the EAT, and subsequently dismissed by The Court of Appeal So when does a partner have employment status? The starting point in determining whether Mr Tiffin had employment status was to establish whether he was in fact a partner. As this test was satisfied he could not be an employee In the event that partnership status cannot be determined, there are a number of factors that the tribunal would assess, indicating a contract of service granting employment status, including personal service, mutuality of obligation and control. Other factors which may be relevant in some circumstances include whether the individual is paid a fixed salary or wage, the degree of financial risk adopted by the individual, the extent of the individuals investment in and management of the business, and whether the individual is paid when absent for sickness or holiday.
A FOUNDATION OF NEWS, REVIEWS & PREVIEWS

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INTRODUCING PLEXUS LAWS HEALTH & SAFETY TEAM

and liaise with the relevant authorities on your behalf. Plexus Law is a specialist defendant insurance litigation practice, delivering high quality legal services to corporate and public sector clients, insurance companies, and the Lloyds market. We have built a reputation for making our experience count for our clients, responding to their needs, and staying focused on managing costs in all cases. We work alongside business and regulatory authorities to help clients avoid the likelihood of prosecution and enforcement action. In the event of a prosecution, we will represent you throughout the criminal process, liaising with the Prosecution, obtaining disclosure and providing practical advice on plea and tactics at the earliest opportunity. In the past year, our Health & Safety team has provided advice and representation to organisations in all areas of industry and agriculture, including construction and house building, waste management, manufacturing, retail, logistics and transport and health and social care. We regularly advise and represent the construction industry and have extensive experience in providing advice and representation at Inquests. Get in touch with us to discuss your individual requirements by contacting Plexus Law Partner, Peter James: T: 0844 245 4615 E: peter.james@plexuslaw.co.uk Plexus Law is a trading name of Parabis Law LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales under number OC315763. Our registered office is at 8 Bedford Park, Croydon CR0 2AP. Parabis Law LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
BRACHERS LLP- WITH YOU FROM THE START
LEE MAY
HENRY ABRAHAM
JOHN SHEATH
ANDREW CLARKE
ROMANO OBERTELLI
MICHAEL JANNEY
In an increasingly regulated business environment, whether you are an organisation or an individual, you cannot afford to ignore your health, safety and welfare obligations. Serious breaches of health and safety can put you at risk. They also leave Directors and Senior Managers facing large fines and / or custodial sentences as a result of legislation, such as the Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act and the Health & Safety (Offences) Act. At Plexus Law, we have a team of specialist health and safety lawyers who advise organisations and individuals in all areas of health and safety legislation. We are particularly experienced in providing advice and assistance with matters involving the Health and Safety Executive, Local Authorities, Environmental Enforcement agencies, Trading Standards Authorities, Office of Rail Regulation and the Traffic Commissioner. Our Health & Safety team is led by Plexus Law Partner, Peter James, who has over 20 years experience dealing with disputes in all areas of this work. He and his team are at hand to provide immediate advice following accidents at work; they assist with internal accident investigations
After a fatal or serious incident, the HSE will investigate your business and individuals within it. Inspectors can and usually will interview witnesses, seize documents and issue Prohibition/Improvement Notices. If corporate manslaughter is a possibility, the Police can take the lead in investigations and may choose to interview key Managers/Directors under caution on day one. Shell shocked businesses (and their Insurers) fail to recognise the legal process of potential prosecution has already begun and are often too preoccupied to consider legal representation or assume that comes later if and when the matter proceeds to Court. That is a mistake. Involving the right lawyer from day one can make all the difference to the outcome. Here are some key issues which should be addressed from the start: Should your Manager/Directors attend a tape recorded interview unrepresented? What information should you be volunteering to the HSE? What about your accident investigation? The inspector will be talking to shocked and aggrieved colleagues and family members. Should you be putting your side of the story? The inspector will be talking to other contractors on site. What are they saying? Should you be responding? Should Notices be appealed? Are the right remedial measures in place?
These may be valuable mitigation later. Selecting the right external consultants/experts if needed. Making the right HR decisions. Our Kent based health and safety team is described in Legal 500 2011 as extremely impressive and offers senior lawyers capable of project managing health and safety incidents from start to finish. We will argue the benefits of early involvement to your Insurers and seek funding wherever possible. We have the strength in depth to respond urgently to incidents, providing advice and support to those affected on the ground. Our health and safety lawyers have the added resource of our construction law team (which provides partner-led advice on both non-contentious and contentious matters) plus our environmental specialists. We believe the right advice from the start pays dividends. If you have a current health and safety issue, please contact Andrew Clarke for a free initial discussion. If you would like to attend our free seminars and receive health and safety or construction law e-bulletins, please call Andrew 01622 680403 or email nicolatodd@brachers.co.uk
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HEALTH & SAFETY MORE THAN JUST HANDLING A PROSECUTION

When the H & S Inspector calls following an incident he will immediately look to see if an organisation operates a health and safety culture. In the absence of proper procedures an enforcing authority will often look to prosecute, either under specific regulations or the general powers provided by the Health and Safety at Work, Act 1974. There are many issues to be assessed in the immediate aftermath of any serious or fatal accident to include the management of witnesses and a swift assessment of the evidence and legal liability. Even if there is the potential for criminal charges, it is vitally important to establish as soon as possible whether any breach of duty was causative of the accident.This can have a significant impact on any decision to pursue a corporate manslaughter charge and also on the level of fine which ultimately may be imposed on the company.While always recommending full cooperation with an enforcing authority the lawyer will advise on the extent of the inspectors powers; issues of legal privilege and the inspectors entitlement to see documents; and the various types of interview that the enforcing authority may request and how to respond. It is important at the outset to gain control of the procedure, at a time when the regulator is likely to try and divide and conquer by creating, or suggesting, a conflict between you and your staff, when none exists. If the threat of prosecution arises on a construction site in circumstances where there is no injury this can still have implications for the project because of the knock on effect of delays.We are able to advise on the contractual implications of any investigation. We see the role of the lawyer in a full commercial context. We provide a calm and experienced voice at a time of inevitable anxiety. We know only too well how such incidents can impact on your brand and reputation both within a workforce and the world outside. Our role is to navigate you through the whole of this process by providing clear, concise and commercial advice. We have considerable experience in doing so.
For further information please contact:

Health, safety and environment: Philip Tracey T. 0207 079 4658 E. pbt@greenwoods-solicitors.com Construction disputes: John OShea T. 0207 469 6244 E. jos@greenwoods-solicitors.com Emergency contact: 0800 011 4059
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Non-compliance with health and safety legislation can be a very costly affair. In the recent prosecution of a large retailer and three of its contractors, the retailer was fined 1m and ordered to pay prosecution costs of 600,000 for placing employees and others at risk of exposure to asbestos containing materials. The introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2008 has also increased the risk of prosecution where a death has occurred at a workplace. The team at Tuckers solicitors provide authoritative and practical advice on the key issues relating to health and safety enforcement. The team is headed by Jim Meyer with the assistance of Julia Thomas who between them have 14 years of experience in regulatory crime. Both have been involved in large-scale health and safety trials: Jim is ranked in tier one for crime in Chambers and Partners 2011. Julia worked as an in-house lawyer for the HSE before entering private practice whereupon she has assisted with the defence of large retailers in health and safety, fire safety and environmental matters in her previous role in a large commercial firm. Tuckers are one of four firms in London authorised to prosecute on behalf of the HSE. Ranked as a first tier law firm in the Legal 500, the team at Tuckers offers a conception to the grave service to its clients covering all aspects of contentious and noncontentious work in this area. If you need assistance, please contact us on 020 7388 8333.
AVOID COSTLY HSE INVESTIGATIONS

Investigation by the HSE into workplace accidents can be intrusive and disruptive both to businesses and individuals. The investigation is designed to identify the cause of an accident and consider whether there is any culpability either on the part of the company or individuals involved. This can be an extremely testing time especially if a fatality has occurred. Taking a proactive approach to H&S, both at a company and employee level can reduce the risk of enforcement action being taken. It is therefore important that a plan is put in place prior to any accident occurring to ensure that the correct decisions are made, and actions taken, immediately following an incident. Although the HSE are currently undergoing a cut in resources, the cost recovery scheme in place means any company subject to enforcement action may be liable to pay the costs of that investigation. Whether the opportunity to charge the company will increase the decision on enforcements remains to be seen and an appeal process is in place to challenge any costs considered unreasonable. Our solicitors at Russell Jones & Walker, part of Slater & Gordon Lawyers, have acted in many investigations from regulatory breaches through to representing directors and employees at police interviews in Corporate Manslaughter investigations. Our commercial sense and specialist knowledge ensures that the right decisions are taken at every step. We are a national firm with solicitors in offices covering the whole of England and Wales. As well as representation during an investigation or enforcement we can also assist in creating a post incident plan, and training for employees, to mitigate any further harm post incident.
This article was co-written by Craig McAdam, Principal Lawyer (Partner) and Shula de Jersey (Solicitor) from our Business Crime & Regulation team. You can contact Craig directly on 0161 383 3554 or Shula on 020 7657 1766
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ARE YOU PREPARED FOR A COMPLEX INVESTIGATION?
The conviction of Lion Steel Limited on 3 July 2012 for corporate manslaughter is the third company to be convicted of the offence under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007. The company pleaded guilty at the conclusion of the prosecution case in a trial which started in June. As this case demonstrates, the representation of companies accused of criminal wrongdoing raises particularly complex issues that need to be handled carefully. The company pleaded guilty in an agreement reached with the prosecution whereby all remaining charges against the companys directors charges which on conviction might well have resulted in custodial sentences were dropped. The conflict between the interests of the company and those of its directors is obvious to see. Similar issues can arise where the police, as part of their investigation into corporate manslaughter, invite a human representative of the company to attend an interview under caution that is an interview in which answers provided can be used
against the company in a subsequent criminal trial. Should the company put forward such an individual? If so, who is able to answer for the company in every area into which police questioning may go? What if the person who may be suitable is themselves a potential criminal suspect in respect of the same event for example, the director with overall responsibility for health and safety? Wider complications can arise in the aftermath of a fatal accident. Urgent consideration must be given to issues such as the involvement, alongside the police, of the Health and Safety Executive with their different powers, the implications of any civil claim arising, the companys representation at the inquest, as well as the more practical concerns about managing internal and external communications and reputational damage. The early instruction of a firm with expertise in such areas is paramount. Jonathan Grimes, Partner Kingsley Napley kingsleynapley.co.uk/healthandsafety

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FEE FOR INTERVENTION

From 1 October 2012 the HSE will seek to recover its costs for carrying out its regulatory functions from those found to be in material breach of health and safety law under the Fee for Intervention scheme. Examples of material breaches in the construction industry are: Inadequate planning and/or supervising of work at height Failure to ensure workers are competent to work at height Failure to maintain/inspect access equipment Use of unsuitable lifting equipment leading to its failure or overturning Lifting operations that are not planned, supervised or done safely
Failure to ensure a safe site, for example poor lighting, obstructions, uneven surfaces Failure to ensure that fork-lift truck drivers are properly trained Failure to organise the safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles on site Demolition or dismantling carried out in an unsafe manner Failure to ensure the stability of structures on site Failure to ensure workers are trained and competent to control risks to them and others A material breach exists when, in the opinion of the HSE inspector, there is or has been a contravention of health and safety law that requires them to issue a notice in writing
to the duty holder. The notification may be a notification of contravention, an improvement or prohibition notice or a prosecution. Christopher Gillespie can advise directly on the impact and costs of the scheme and on procedure www.2harecourt.com/directaccess Chambers of Orlando Pownall QC 2 Hare Court Temple LONDON EC4Y 7BH Tel: 020 7353 5324 www.2harecourt.com email: regulatory@2harecourt.com
DWF LLP
In all three corporate manslaughter cases brought so far, company directors also faced personal prosecution. For SMEs, this causes huge problems in the day-to-day operations of the company, after all, how does a company continue to operate when there is an inherent conflict between the interests of it and individual directors? Or, how do directors concentrate with the prospect of prison if convicted? The same is true of large companies where the prosecution of directors or senior managers would inevitably have a significant impact on operations. With 20 years experience of working with construction industry, Hilary Ross works with businesses to minimise disruption, keep the company operating and provide first class strategic advice in defending proceedings. Her primary aims are to limit exposure to liability whilst maintaining a working relationship with the regulators. When Hilarys client faced enforcement action in relation to fire safety procedures, she ensured that the enforcement action was withdrawn and the matter was resolved in her clients favour - saving the client an estimated 2m which would have been necessary to renew equipment as well as avoiding adverse publicity. Harnessing this knowledge, Hilary and the team of experts at DWF work with clients to develop systems to minimise the risk of accidents and protect the company from prosecution. Hilary Ross Partner DWF LLP Tel: 020 7645 9587 Email: hilary.ross@dwf.co.uk
Having represented Lion Steel in the second Corporate Manslaughter case in England, DWF is one of the only law firms in the UK with first-hand knowledge of the disruption a corporate manslaughter prosecution causes to a business.
HEALTH & SAFETY INVESTIGATIONS: WHO NEEDS A SOLICITOR?

Any investigation brought by the bodies responsible for policing health and safety (H&S) law carries with it consequences in the market place. If a successful prosecution follows, the fines are likely to be in the order of five or even six figures excluding the prosecutors costs. Collateral effects will include reputational damage, damaged relationships with clients, shareholder disapproval, adverse effects on credit lines and an impact upon personnel. There may also be consequential civil claims, for example, by the estate of a deceased or an injured employee seeking damages who could rely upon the fact of the conviction to reinforce the claim. The first thought many have when the HSE (or some other body) knocks on the door, is to reach for the telephone and call the companys solicitor and at the end of the case their bill together with the barristers will drop through the office letterbox. Recently the bar has done away with the traditional requirement of having to access the consultants of the legal world via the GP solicitors. There is now Direct Professional Access (DPA) which entitles anyone (a company, partnership and individuals) to go directly to the consultant barrister in relation to virtually any matter, thereby avoiding a sizeable set of fees. Advice and negotiations during the investigative stage can be critical to the outcome of the inquiry. If it translates into a prosecution, it is brought as a criminal case. That involves specialist knowledge of the law and evidence but most importantly, considerable adversarial skills are required before a jury in a Crown Court, where barristers have unparalleled experience. I, alongside other DPA barristers, have seized the opportunity this change has meant by creating teams of highly experienced investigative specialists who can fulfil many of the roles that a solicitor would do, at a fraction of the cost. The singular advantage of going directly to the barrister, who can advise and negotiate on your behalf from the first during the investigation, is that he will represent you if the matter comes to trial. That means that he has full control and can advise from the outset the way in which the case is put together. Barristers can also advise on the choice and instruction of any experts who are required. Based upon many years of experience we know who are the leaders in their fields. The net result is that the process of delivery of advice and representation is quicker and cheaper and a highly experienced specialist is at the helm from the start. The author is a practising QC. www.QClaw.co.uk stephenharvey@onepaper.co.uk by Stephen Harvey QC
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50 ACCESS CONSULTANT NEWS
ACCESS CONSULTANTS / AUDITOR FOCUS

DP Consulting (Disability Equality Services) offers comprehensive services that support any organisation in achieving best practice with accessible and welcoming environments. Our Access Consultants are all NRAC-accredited Access Auditors who deliver expert Advice, Assessment and Training, to cover all aspects of Disability Access and Inclusion. Our experts will assure that you are compliant with all relevant legislation such as the DDA, Equality Act 2010 and Building Regulations such as Approved Document M. They can identify any issues concerning disability and make recommendations for improvement regarding Access and Inclusive Design. An accessible environment benefits everyone. The UK has a growing aging population and over 10 million disabled people, not forgetting temporary access needs such as injury, pregnancy or those handling pushchairs. Through our Inclusive Design service we help you to consider all physical, sensory and mental impairments. We advise on accessible and directional Wayfinding Signage and Information Displays, as well as Fire Safety and Egress for Disabled People (PEEPs). Our experienced team will provide you with a full written report, considering all relevant compliance aspects, after completing a walk and talk audit. We can ensure that recommendations from our audit prepare and support your organisation in reaching maximum potential for accessibility across the wide range of human diversity. Using best practice guidelines and design standards we can deliver comprehensive assessments,
reassure you where you are doing things right and offer our support at all times. Contact us: Tel: 0845 094 2380 Email: sales@dpconsulting.org.uk Website: www.dpconsulting.org.uk
PH PARTNERSHIP DESIGNED FOR LIFE
Durham based architects, PH Partnership was formed in 1994 by the two directors, Fausto Pereira and Graeme Hodgson. The practice provides Architectural, Access Consultancy, CDM and Interior Design Services and employs a dedicated team of architects, interior designers and access consultants. PH Partnership handle a variety of projects, in a wide range of sectors, but have specific experience of delivering high quality schemes for Higher and Further Education clients. The 40m Palatine Centre at Durham University (illustrated) is, to date, the practices largest project. Following a competition win, PH Partnership led the development of the design from concept to detailed design and had overall design responsibility. Partners Space and Cundall provided management, design and
engineering support. Due to be officially open in October 2012, the project is located on the edge of the Durham City Centre Conservation Area and in proximity to the Durham Cathedral UNESCO World Heritage Site. The striking design received support from CABE and has been awarded a BREEAM rating of Excellent. Project features include: Innovative design Glulam timber structure Western Red Cedar shingles roof Sedum roof Photovoltaic panels Air Source Heat Pumps. PH Partnership are also acknowledged national specialists on housing adaptations for people with disabilities and are often appointed to provide Expert Witness reports in High Court cases.
Services offered are: Suitability reports/ Assessments of existing property prior to purchase Expert Witness accommodation reports Project analysis and cost reports to support a wider legal claim Design solutions tailored to fulfil clients individual needs, particularly for children and young adults Integration of specialist equipment and hitech facilities to promote independent living and enhance quality of life Liaison with care professionals, legal representatives and other consultants in an integrated team Full design and project management services Procurement to designated timescales and budgets VAT exemptions and grant funding Integration of renewable and sustainable
technologies. This work stretches to all areas of the country and the practice is currently establishing a second office in the South East. In addition, in-house NRAC Registered Access Consultants provide full Access Consultancy services including: Access Audits Access Appraisals of proposed buildings Access Statements Access Plans and Implementation. The practice invests heavily on its systems and has been at the forefront of the introduction of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and specification systems. 3D visualisation systems and 3D printing are often used in the design process to ensure that designs are clearly communicated to the client and other stakeholders. For further information visit the practices website on www.phparchitects.co.uk
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ARUP ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENTS
ONE HYDE PARK DEVELOPMENT IN LONDON

In recent years, Accessibility issues have shot up the design agenda. This has been in response to legislation, including the Equality Act of 2010, as well as population trends. There are more than 10 million disabled people in the UK, making up around 18% of the population. That proportion can only increase with an ageing population. Accessibility and inclusive design are often thought of in relation to disabled people. However, creating an accessible design benefits not only disabled people, but society as a whole, allowing for a more intuitive and sustainable environment. Designing in an inclusive manner negates the need for subsequent changes to accommodate the needs of future generations, thus avoiding additional costs. Arup Accessible Environments is a team of NRAC registered access consultants, based in London and working throughout the UK and beyond. We understand that within any construction project, part of the overall aim will be to achieve a functional and cost-effective design that is integral to the overall architectural vision. Accessibility and inclusive design help to ensure the environment is functional, maximising independence for all users. We are committed to providing design teams with a complete service from the outset of a project. Our approach extends beyond merely quoting regulations but contributes to the design of complex issues and offering alternative solutions. We consider the spatial and social implications of design, fuelled by a genuine passion for architecture and a desire to meet project
aspirations. Our truly holistic and considered approach to our work allows us to promote inclusive access in an uncompromised design, by providing practical guidance and best practice solutions. The services that we offer include: Access Philosophies Access Statements for Planning Best Practice Problem Solving Client Reports Design Principle Documents Existing Building Audits Local Authority Discourse Part M Compliance Reports Design Reviews / Appraisals Writing of access and inclusive design standards and policy documents. For more information on our services or on inclusive design and accessibility in general, please contact the Accessible Environments Team at Arup. Address: Arup 13 Fitzroy Street London W1T 4BQ Telephone: 0207 755 2531 Email: Peter Connell, Team Leader peter.connell@arup.com Team members - mei-yee.man@arup.com; sarah-j.jones@arup.com
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TIGERTURF INTERNATIONAL
TIGERTURF INTERNATIONAL IS A WORLDWIDE ORGANISATION SPECIALISING IN THE MANUFACTURE AND SUPPLY OF SYNTHETIC TURF FOR THE SPORT AND LANDSCAPE MARKET.
With over 30 years experience devoted to providing quality assured products TigerTurf is active through its distribution network in more than 35 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, the United States of America, Australia and New Zealand. TigerTurf is the premier manufacturer of synthetic turf with the largest complete manufacturing plant for high performance turf systems in the UK. We have invested in skilled workers and state of the art technology to ensure high quality turf is delivered to our customers every time. Our landscape range replicates the varied tones, shapes and soft feel of individual blades of grass, making it the most realistic on the market. With sport products, we strive to deliver the most dynamic innovative range of high performance engineered surfaces for soccer, rugby, hockey and multipurpose use. With arguably the industrys strongest and forward thinking research and development teams, we work closely with governing bodies and professionals to ensure all of our turf officially meets customers expectations. Our synthetic turf is in full compliance with the ISO standards for quality, meets the requirements of DIN Environment testing meaning its free from lead and other heavy metals, and meets DIN Reaction to fire requirements giving customers ultimate peace of mind.
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FERMI LTD
IN 2010, FERMI LTD, A LEADING UK FIRE ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY BASED IN ST ALBANS, CARRIED OUT RESEARCH ON BEHALF OF CIRIA INTO MAJOR HAZARDS IN CONSTRUCTION SITES. SEVERAL OF THE CASE STUDIES INVOLVED THE ISSUES SURROUNDING TIMBER FRAME CONSTRUCTION ISSUES BROUGHT INTO SHARP RELIEF FOLLOWING A SERIES OF MAJOR FIRES WHICH LED TO THE DESTRUCTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION SITES, AND ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING BUILDINGS, INCLUDING OCCUPIED HOMES.
FERMI ltd Engineers involved in the research realised that life safety risk was not only to workers on-site and firefighters, but also to people living in the surrounding area. The HSE decided to take action and began to clamp down on schemes they considered to present a danger to the surrounding area should a fire occur. Given the benefits of Timber Frame Construction lower cost, quicker build time, and its indisputable environmental credentials, this state of affairs could not continue. The UK Timber Frame Association concluded that new guidance needed developing to ensure that current schemes could move forward, and that the future of the industry was not threatened by the negative press coverage that might ensue should further fires take place. FERMI were engaged as part of a team which included not only the UKTFA, but also academic experts and representatives from the HSE, with a brief to produce new guidance to satisfy the regulatory authorities that Timber Frame Construction was a safe and viable option going forward. FERMI developed a strategy which enabled the UKTFA to approach the problem from a new theoretical angle. FERMI designed and attended large-scale testing programmes which produced detailed data on radiant heat flux the temperature fluctuations in a timber frame fire, and the effect on surrounding buildings. Also tested were methods to prevent the frame catching fire in the first place such as the application of flame retardant chemicals to the frame, and the use of fire-proof sheeting to prevent fire spread around the site. FERMI ltd analysed the data in detail, and produced the FERMI RT model, which can be used on timber frame sites to calculate the level of radiant heat flux. The results produced by FERMI RT can then be applied in order to designate fire safety solutions on any timber frame site to avert risk to the site itself and surrounding buildings, allowing construction to be completed without
significant risk to life safety or indeed business continuity. Last year, guidance was rolled out which can be downloaded from the UKTFA and FERMI ltd websites (fermiltd.com). Research continues in conjunction with the UKTFA, and FERMI are at the forefront of work regarding the use of cross laminated timber frames. A conference to discuss all fire safety issues in relation to timber frame construction is taking place, with government representation, on 3 and 4 December 2012. (www.frts2012.com)
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SPECIALIST ADVISORS TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

SALISBURY & COMPANY ARE A DEDICATED TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS BASED IN ST ASAPH, WITH A CLIENTELE THROUGHOUT NORTH WALES AND CHESHIRE.
We deliver a full range of services to suit the needs of all kinds of businesses from a start-up one man band to preparation for an AIM listing. We can help you produce business plans and financial forecasts to satisfy your needs as a business and the requirements of lenders and grant funders. Our firm has an excellent record of retaining as long-term clients businesses that come to us for such assistance with start-ups or expansions. Providing quality services at a competitive price is the key to success in the construction industry. However, if there is no back-up of control and administration the hard work is wasted. The headaches of cash flow, payroll, PAYE, NI and CIS registration can all influence your profitability. Good accounting systems either in-house or outsourced can improve your tendering and competitiveness. These are areas we have substantial experience in. We provide a broad spectrum of services including guidance on business structuring, CIS and employment status matters, VAT, SDLT, capital allowances, business recovery and reorganisation, corporate finance, project finance and risk management. Our specialists represent most of the skills and trades within the construction industries and have a wealth of knowledge in this sphere. We are happy to advise on all financial matters relating to the construction industry and the many trades operating within this sector. We have clients in the construction industry ranging from small sole traders and partnerships to large sized companies trading around the world, which have developed our extensive experience in this area. We are able to apply this knowledge to provided audit and accounts preparation services complying with all the necessary legislation. Our dedicated in-house payroll department can process and advise on the Construction Industry Scheme for payment of sub-contractors. Our VAT department can advise on the many complex issues that can arise on transactions involving land and property. This area can be a minefield not only for the construction industry but all VAT registered businesses. We can help optimise performance through advice on appropriate funding, project planning, cashflow planning and payroll services. We will guide you through the maze of regulations imposed on the industry, assist in minimising your compliance costs and help you to build a successful future. If you would like to arrange a free initial meeting to discuss in more detail how we can help you please contact our St. Asaph office on 01745 583606 or email aled@salisburys.com
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TAX UPDATE
Christine Robinson, Head of Employment Taxes and Enquiries at leading independent firm of chartered accountants Barber Harrison & Platt highlights two recent developments that may affect your dealings with the taxman.
End of year cheques?

Now that the 2011/12 tax year is over, make sure that you have not overpaid HMRC. Following a ruling in the Agar Tax Tribunal case, penalties for late payment of month 12 PAYE and CIS deductions have been ruled unlawful. HMRC has undertaken to write to every employer and contractor who has been charged a penalty for that month, and offer them a refund. If you have paid such a penalty for 2010/11 or 2011/12, and have not had a letter yet, you should contact HMRC and let them know. A limited company that has suffered CIS deductions taken from payments by its
customers can set these deductions off against other CIS, PAYE or NIC payments that are made to HMRC in that tax year. If, at the end of the tax year, there are excess CIS deductions that have not been able to be set off, you should write to HMRC and ask for a refund or for HMRC to set them against another tax liability, e.g. Corporation Tax or VAT.
Employment status legislation through the back door?

HMRC has always been wary of those working on a self-employed basis, believing many that claim to be in business on their own account, are actually disguised employees. Following publication of a report commissioned by HMRC from the University of Essex, entitled False Employment in the Construction Industry Scheme, HMRC proposed that legislation
should be passed to bring in a definition of employment status in the construction industry. However, in November 2009, their plans were put on the back burner because of the economic climate. Employment status is not just a problem in the construction industry; almost every business sector is affected. In 2000, legislation known as IR35 was issued to counter the perceived problem of individuals setting up a business in order to be paid gross. The legislation seeks to charge PAYE and class 1 NIC on income received by a company, LLP or partnership for the provision of the services of an individual, which had the business not been there, would have been employment income. The rules are complicated, and require an employment status check to be carried out on every contract undertaken by the business, and because of this, there is no guarantee that the businesses are getting it right. HMRC has consulted with interested
parties in the last couple of years and come up with a risk assessment that businesses can use to find out how likely it is that their business will have an IR35 investigation. The risk assessment comes in the form of questions and answers, and appears to set out a framework for deciding if someone is employed or in business on their own account. If HMRC is successful in its pilot scheme, it would be logical to assume that the framework would be extended to cover other sectors where employment status is of key importance, such as the construction industry. For more information please contact Christine Robinson on christine.robinson@bhp.co.uk or visit www.bhp.co.uk
DANBRO A UK GROSS PAYMENT CIS SERVICE SUPPLIER

how does it work?
When engaging with a construction worker, you first need to ascertain whether they are deemed self-employed or classified as an employee. If it is the former you must then verify the worker on the CIS system and ensure you are making payments to the individuals compliantly. Furthermore, if the worker is deemed an employee, you have other requirements to consider such as employee rights. However, all of this can be handled by us. There are no set up fees, costs, minimum size,
About Danbro
Danbro is a firm of award-winning Chartered Management accountants, specialising in payroll and accountancy services to contract, freelance and temporary workers. The firm was established in 1999 and has since developed into one of the most accredited companies in the UK.
or contracts involved, you simply refer your workers to us and we do the rest. As a company that has Gross payment status, all we require from you is the workers gross earnings. We then administer the CIS tax requirements and make payment to the worker directly. Furthermore if a worker is verified as an employee, our award-winning PAYE Umbrella Company would be the service best suited to their needs, alleviating the administration and cost involved if you were to employ them directly.
for your workers

Service from15 per week SMS payment notification Weekly payslips Insurance cover included up to 5m Public Liability Insurance Health and safety guidance a comprehensive health and safety guide is provided to all CIS clients Assistance with tax returns (optional) For more information on how we can help you save time and money call 0800 731 3178 or email construct@danbro.co.uk Visit www.danbro.co.uk
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CIS Service Benefits

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EXPERT DETERMINATION OF DISPUTES

Dispute resolution by Sole Adjudicators, Arbitrators, Dispute Adjudication Boards (DABs) and, increasingly, Mediators has become familiar in the construction industry. Expert Determination is less well known but is worth considering, as it can offer cost saving, speed and finality. The key features are: The expert has to use their expert skills in reaching a determination; The expert has considerable freedom as to how they deal with the matter; There is no statutory right of appeal; Provided that they ask themselves the right question the experts decision will be final; No right to a fresh hearing in arbitration or a court if a party does not like the decision. The experts jurisdiction is contractual (defined in the contract between the parties) and is usually expressed to be final and binding, which is often very attractive. The courts will only intervene within the area of the experts jurisdiction to consider interpretation of the expert determination clause in the contract. Plainly, expert determination can be advantageous and appropriate as a sole means of dispute resolution. It is worth considering expert determination when drafting a contract, perhaps incorporating it into the same agreement for some discrete types of dispute, and allow for arbitration or another form of staged dispute resolution for others. Founded in 1995, Christopher Wright & Co LLP is a specialist construction law practice less than half an hour from Central London. We act for consultants, contractors, suppliers and developers.
ADJUDICATION WHATS THE POINT?
Contact us if you require:

Advice and assistance in negotiating and drafting contracts, as well as broader commercial issues; Advice and/or representation regarding disputes including litigation, arbitration, adjudication and mediation; An experienced Adjudicator or Mediator; Assistance in enforcing an Arbitrators or Adjudicators award through the Courts; Advice or representation on employment law or other commercial legal matters. A: Regal House, 70 London Road, Twickenham TW1 3QS T: 020 8607 0177 E: info@cwright-law.com W: www.cwright-law.com
Adjudication, the legal process of resolving a dispute, was initially conceived as a statutory quick fix to resolve interim cash flow disputes essentially a supposed cure for the particular ills of the construction industry. 14 years on and it has essentially become the default form of construction dispute resolution. Many practitioners in this field avidly recommend this procedure to clients without considering the suitability or effectiveness of the process itself. Adjudication tends to work fairly well when there is a reasonably large sum of money in dispute and the issues are straightforward. However, where the dispute is complex or more pertinently where the dispute comprises a large number of issues (think of the 50 page Scott Schedule worth 100k) the process grinds to a shuddering halt. All considerations of cost effectiveness evaporate and the professional fees and those of the Adjudicator often dwarf the award. So what can be done about this? Its too glib to suggest that the parties really ought to sort these types of dispute out by themselves. If they could do that, they would not be at adjudication. Someone still needs to decide the dispute for them. Whisper it, but there is an answer. However, its one that most lawyers will recoil in horror from. The reality is that expert determination is the most appropriate way to resolve these types of dispute - but not as we know it. Essentially, lawyers need to put to one side their notions of jurisdiction challenges, the burden of proof, sufficiency of evidence and all of the concepts that we hold dear and be pragmatic. Many construction disputes simply need parties to be put in a room with an independent man who is empowered to make decisions there and then. Its about clients and lawyers realising that they are not going to be able to argue every point and have the last word. To some extent, its about the decision maker using his skill and judgement (and dare I say it, experience). Aside from the most basic notions of procedural fairness, the lawyers need to pause and reflect in order to make focused arguments in a time and cost
effective manner. How many submissions are made at adjudication that are bound to fail and frequently do? If all of the wasted words and effort are excised, a one or two day hearing will realistically see these types of disputes resolved. Somewhat ironically, the process can be completed within the originally conceived period of 28 days outlined for adjudication. I know this because I have recently done it. This was what adjudication was always meant to be. Simpson & Marwick is a specialist awardwinning legal provider serving clients throughout Scotland and the UK. Our teams focus on the areas of employment law, dispute resolution, family law and property. We are renowned for our excellence in advocacy and mediation, and our solicitor advocates and trained mediators support client needs in all practice areas. Our professionals have the in depth experience to assist large corporate companies with their employment and litigation needs, and individual clients with the full range of private client services. We have offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Dundee, Glasgow, London and Newcastle, and residential property outlets in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and North Berwick. Across all our legal specialisms, and to all clients, we guarantee a consistently high standard of service. Their construction department is headed up by Anthony Wallace who is based in our Glasgow office: Anthony.Wallace@simpmar.com 07990 578974
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FLORIDA PLANTSCAPES GROWING SUCCESS

ESTABLISHED IN 1981, FLORIDA PLANTSCAPES IS THE LONGEST STANDING BALI APPROVED INTERIOR LANDSCAPING CONTRACTOR IN THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND.
Providing a personal, professional service throughout England they design, install and maintain tropical interior plant displays in call centres, offices, hotels and hospitals helping to improve the working environment and raise staff morale. Living plants are proven to have both a physiological and psychological benefit in the workplace, says MD Jonathan Benyon. Time lost to staff sickness really can be reduced, particularly in areas where computers and monitors are in abundance. Studies in Norway and Germany have found up to 60% reductions in absenteeism as a result of interior plants. BMW headquarters in Munich also found absenteeism was reduced and that staff felt more valued. Workers realised that interior plant displays were an expense made by the company purely for their benefit not commercial gain. As a result they felt inclined to give more back to their employers. By increasing humidity levels in the workplace, plants can help people suffering from conditions such as asthma and combat the high levels of static electricity often found where there are a large number of computers. Staff members also become very attached to their plants, says Jonathan. When I visit a premises to carry out maintenance I find that if a plant is anywhere near a persons desk, the plant will often be known by a name. I think it helps provide a pleasant, healthy working environment. Florida Plantscapes personally visits each clients premises to assess the light levels and the temperature scales and then recommend the plants most suitable for that situation. They source their plants from the same nurseries that supply the spectacular Eden Project and maintain the beautiful interior tropical plant displays on a lease or outright purchase basis. Business is blooming for the company and following the recent purchase of another family-based interior landscaping business their operating area has increased to now cover Wales and the Midlands. To find out how Florida Plantscapes can improve your outlook and keep your staff and clients happier and healthier tel: 01271 814069.
Company Name Florida Plantscapes Contact Saunton Nr Braunton Devon, EX33 1LG Tel: 01271 814069 Web: www.floridaplantscapes.co.uk Established 1981 Special Skills Interior plant display design, installation and maintenance
Treelocate are proud to be Suppliers to Florida Plantscapes. UV & Fire Retardant Exterior Buxus Hedging, Idea for screening.
www.treelocate.com 01668 219219
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FIVE MINUTES WITH ROSS WEAVER

NAME: ROSS WEAVER POSITION: SALES DIRECTOR COMPANY: INVESTMENT RENEWABLES LTD TYPE OF BUSINESS: RENEWABLE ENERGY SALES, DESIGN, INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE LOCATION: GRANGE MOOR, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE
CM: What inspires you to go to work every day?

Ross: Its a combination of two things: delivering systems that I know will provide great returns for our customers, cut their energy bills and carbon footprint coupled with developing a business from scratch and seeing it grow into something that provides jobs for a number of employees and turns over a healthy profit.
Ross: DJing. I love club culture and the buzz of thousands of people dancing and enjoying themselves in a night club, whilst listening to a DJ set. Dance music is a passion of mine and when I get the time I visit my second home, Ibiza. Stepping into a superclub with 5,000 other people is a feeling I will never get tired of!
will eventually cause serious detriment to the construction industry. I fully agree that it is vital in the protection of those who work within the industry, but where does it stop? There has to be a crossover between keeping people safe and slowing productivity down.
CM: As a construction industry professional/leader, describe your three main qualities.

Ross: Relentless work ethic ensuring success. Attention to detail making sure our clients get the best quality of service. Developing relationships with clients and business associates alike. I think I have a good ability to communicate with all walks of life.
CM: What has been the most beneficial development in the renewable energy industry during your time of involvement?
Ross: The introduction of the Feed In Tariff would be the most significant development. It has sparked a whole new era and platform for creating thousands of jobs and in my opinion a great way of encouraging clean energy generation, which we can all be a part of and benefit from.
CM: If you could employ anybody from the business world who would it be and why?
Ross: I would have to choose Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook. I find him a really interesting character who breaks the mould of a typical Company Director. I follow the same belief that developing relationships with the people you work with and striking a healthy balance between knowing your position in a business and working as a team is vital. Mark would bring a technical development side mixed with a creative ability to the table and like my business partner and I, encourages ideas and input. After all two heads are better than one, three better than two...
CM: If you could work in a completely different field of business, what would it be?
CM: And the most detrimental?

Ross: Many might argue with me, but I strongly feel Health and Safety law
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JAMES FLEMING A NAME YOU CAN TRUST

JAMES FLEMING JOINER & BUILDER HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY TRADING IN THE GLASGOW AREA SINCE 1963.
Serving his apprenticeship in the shipyards of Glasgow before working for a joiner in Bothwell, James Fleming currently enjoys a well-earned retirement. He started up his own business from scratch with the backing of a loan from his father-in-law. Fifty years on, the loan is well and truly paid off and the business is now in the hands of his sons Alistair and Alex, together with their two long serving members of staff. All four members of the team have worked for the company since leaving school. The firm has gone from strength to strength with Alistair and Alex successfully securing numerous contracts over the years with companies including Arnold Clark Cars, Airdrie Savings Bank, Servicemaster and various church organisations, together with numerous domestic contracts on a repeat and recommendation basis. Both turnover and type of contracts undertaken has significantly grown over the years. James Fleming Builders now offers a wide range of services including: extensions, loft conversions, installing PVC windows and doors, kitchen and bathroom fitting.The firm is committed to delivering a high standard of customer care. Because all four tradesmen are on site we can offer a personal touch and go the extra mile for our clients, said Alistair. In a challenging economic environment James Fleming Builders relies on their good reputation for repeat business and referrals. They are currently working on a project for a previous client that involves linking an outside studio to an extension they built for the customer. Its quite an interesting project as it involves the issues of different slopes and building alignments. Weve also just completed a very large loft conversion on a four-bedroom detached house. The couple didnt want to move away but they needed more room for the family so they decided to convert the loft. It involved a lot of steelwork, timber and insulation so it was an interesting project for us to be involved with. The couple loved the end result and now use it as a large playroom and bedroom for their children. For more information tell: 01698 852222.
PVCu window and door supplier to James Fleming Builders & Joiners
Company Name James Fleming Joiner & Builder Contact 14 Ferry Road Bothell Glasgow G71 8RQ Established 1963 Special Skills Joiners and carpenters
For more information contact: Belfast (Head Office) Tel: 02890 381118 Cumbernauld Tel: 01236 735999 Email: enquiry@dessian.co.uk www.dessian.co.uk
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BETTER TERMS WITH FETA

THE FEDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL TRADE ASSOCIATIONS (FETA) IS THE RECOGNISED UK BODY REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF OVER 400 MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS, INSTALLERS AND CONTRACTORS WITHIN THE HEATING, VENTILATING, BUILDING CONTROLS, REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING INDUSTRY TO POLICY MAKERS AND THE WIDER PUBLIC.
Company Name FETA Contact 2 Waltham Court Milley Lane Hare Hatch Reading Berkshire RG10 9TH Tel: 0118 940 3416 www.feta.co.uk
FETA aims to enable their members to compete on favourable terms in an improved national and international business climate, acting as the representative voice of the UK HVACR industry to promote and defend its interests and those of their members. Split into six principle associations ADCAS, BCIA, BFCMA, BRA, HEVAC and HPA the organisation works closely with Government bodies and other associations nationally, in Europe and in the US. Parts of FETA can trace their origins back to the early days of fan manufacturing, and the expansion of refrigeration in the UK as part of the war effort in the 1940s. Over time additional groups formed as technology changed and they combined into associations, which agreed to band together to form FETA. This cost-effective model then attracted further associations to join. The long history of representing diverse commercial interests continues to this day, as does the tradition of forming new specialist groups to match advances in products and technology. Firms within FETA trade associations have made a positive decision to
differentiate themselves by belonging to a reputable trade body. They also take specific action on sustainable practices, such as: Partnering with local schools to rework company wood and copper waste into goods for sale that benefit the school. Introducing CO2 and HC refrigeration systems to limit direct greenhouse gas emissions. Providing seminars on heat pump technologies. Refurbishing refrigerated display cabinets to improve energy efficiency and reduce waste. Developing with Carbon Trust a Code of Conduct for carbon reduction in retail refrigeration. Member companies have won awards and promote competence within the industry, for example: Winning the Institute of Directors Environmental Sustainability Award Sponsoring environmental achievements at the annual Cooling Industry and the National Health Awards Introducing accredited installer schemes Becoming qualified to BS EN ISO 14001 Environmental Management
Systems Promoting the new ACRIB skill card for RAC operatives. Energy and the environment are fundamental issues addressed across FETA in its associations and groups, but also in concert with similar organisations within the building services sector, and in European bodies to which it is affiliated. Collectively they have promoted the new Carbon Trust Implementation service for carbon savings, aided DECC with the MCS Certification Scheme for Microgeneration technologies, assisted DEFRA to develop a national position on revising the European F Gas Regulation and drafted an ISO standard on fan efficiency standards to match the European Directive on Energy Using Products. They have also published a report to support sustainability in building services via integrated project teams, participated in DCLG working groups to revise Part L of the Building Regulations for 2013 and developed a national CO2 refrigeration qualification. For further information on the benefits of becoming a member of FETA visit the website: www.feta.co.uk
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ASSL
AASL is one of the leading HVAC, Mechanical & Electrical Recruitment agencies with experience in construction in the commercial, retail, public and industrial sectors around the UK. We offer a flexible service, combined with a commitment to meet the demands of todays construction industry. 99% of recruitment consultants have never stepped foot on a building site which make us different as all our employees are ex engineers with vast experience within the industry. Since starting we have gone from strength to strength and have built a great reputation in the M&E industry. If you require temporary or permanent staff and would like to talk to someone that knows your industry, Please get in touch. We provide engineers for full and parttime vacancies throughout the UK. We solely deal with HVAC recruitment for the heating, ventilation, Air conditioning, Mechanical & Electrical industry, providing professional and technical staff for office and site-based work. Whether you need personnel on a permanent or temporary basis, our team of dedicated and experienced HVAC recruitment consultants are committed to helping you find the right staff for the job. Recruit for Permanent Staff A Company is only as successful as its employees, and we source only the best in your field. Have confidence; we have a 99% success rate of getting it right the first time You are protected; a refund scale applies in the unlikely event of the contract end prematurely. Our permanent introduction fee is a competitive 10.00% of your employees first year salary Air Con Engineer, Refrigeration Engineer, Electricians, basically anyone "on the tools" Our permanent introduction fee is reduced to only 5% of your employees first year salary Temp to Perm - Hire a candidate on a temporary basis for a minimum of 10 weeks then employ on a permanent basis for only 895 Please contact us : 020 8763 6122 info@aasl-recruitment.co.uk www.aasl-recruitment.co.uk
Recruitment Options
Temporary Commonly a perfect option for short or long term construction contracts where the employment of permanent staff is not an option Labour is supplied to you at an hourly rate We take care of payroll, tax, NI etc, so that you don't have to We invoice you weekly; normal payment terms are 30 days
Temp to Perm
Try before you buy! Hire a candidate on a temporary basis for a minimum of 10 weeks. If/When the placement proves to be successful, proceed to employ on a permanent basis for a discounted introduction fee of just 5% "On the Tools" Discount - Low Introduction Fee for Trades & Labour Ventilation Engineers,
UBBINK LTD
Ubbink Ltd, with a 30 year track record in the UK, is part of the Centrotec Sustainable AG group, one of Europes leading manufacturers of sustainable building product and service solutions. Ubbink supplies a comprehensive range of products including Heat Recovery ventilation systems, radial air distribution systems with semi-rigid ducts, Solar PV and Solar thermal systems, advanced flue systems, roof windows and our well-known Ubiflex lead-free flashing. Ubbink products and systems are available in the UK, through leading merchants including Travis Perkins,Wolseley Group and SIG. Advanced technology and innovative design ensure that our products bring real environmental and economic benefits to both residential and commercial buildings. Ease of installation and use is a key consideration during the product development process, while quality materials and rigorous manufacturing standards guarantee their durability. Ubbink is committed to sustainability. Not only are our products designed to provide solutions which are environmentally friendly and energy efficient, but we are focused on reducing the environmental impact of every part of our business. We select our materials meticulously, employ energy efficient manufacturing processes and work to reduce
waste and carbon emissions.
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CANTILLON KNOCKS OUT TATE MODERN MASTERPIECE

CANTILLON IS ONE OF THE UKS LEADING DEMOLITION CONTRACTORS WITH A PARTICULAR EXPERTISE WORKING ON COMPLEX AND HIGH PROFILE SITES OFTEN FOUND IN LONDON.
Originally formed over 40 years ago as an earth moving haulage company, Cantillon evolved to provide site clearance services and then demolition. Today, demolition is our core operation, said Jason Crawley, Commercial Manager, but we also carry out all the works that go along with that, such as faade retention, groundworks, asbestos removal, soft strip and so on. From initial preconstruction consultancy, where Cantillon can provide advice on methodology and budget at a conceptual stage, through to delivery of a complex demolition project, the company has the expertise to manage and deliver as part of a project team. Drawing on its vast experience and knowledge, the company believes in genuine collaboration and partnerships to help meet clients targets and expectations. With proven ability to deliver technically complex projects with reduced risk, environmental and sustainable considerations, careful planning and skilful execution supported with hands-on management throughout, - Cantillon is the natural choice. A recent project carried out at Tate Modern, is a great example of this approach. We were contracted by Mace to carry out the enabling works, some breaking out for foundations, and to put piles in for the ground beams to take the new structure at the Tate Modern. Then we did the demolition to the rear of the Turbine Hall to enable them to proceed with their new development which is ongoing at the moment. The 8m project was completed in just over two-and-a-half years and required a lot of environmental considerations, particularly noise pollution. Bearing in mind the other side of the wall is one of the most visited museums in London, said Jason. The Tate Modern didnt want us making a lot of noise when they were holding an exhibition for example. We had to use procedures where by we limited noise to an absolute minimum the use of jaws in the separation of joints between the buildings so they wouldnt get vibration transfer and so on. It made it a little bit trickier. There were certain days when the Tate Modern asked us for complete silence for example when the Queen came to visit. We accommodated them whenever we could. There were quite a few exhibitions, but most are held in the
Company Name Cantillon Ltd Contact 4 Salmon Street London NW9 8PN Tel: 01923 255 256 Web: www.cantillon.co.uk Special Skills Demolition Contractor
evening so on those days we would just finish early or make no noise from 4pm and Im proud to say that over the whole period there were no complaints. We got a glowing reference from the Mace Director on the job Jim Ledger. Which is great, because an awful lot of our work comes from repeat business we concentrate on keeping the clients we have happy and go the extra mile to make that happen; if that means reschedule the programme to enable them to have an exhibition to avoid noise pollution then where we can, we accommodate that. We pride ourselves as being one of the best at what we do and weve won numerous awards over the years to back that up. For more information tel: 01923 255 256 or visit the website: www.cantillon.co.uk
TEMP LABOUR SUPPLY FREELANCE MANAGERS PERMANENT RECRUITMENT SEARCH & SELECTION CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES IN NEW ZEALAND
Specialists in mechanical services decommissioning Heating and chilled water drain downs Gas supplies isolated and purged (GAS SAFE ENGINEERS) Air conditioning systems professionally degassed Fire surpression systems profesionally isolated and removed Cooling tower decommissioned Sprinkler systems/fire hoses isolated and drained Site welfare and site temps (water and plumbing) We are pleased to be associated with Cantillon Demolition and wish them continued succes for the future.
Number 8 Group Ltd is very proud to be associated with Cantillon Demolition Ltd and congratulates them on their recent success at the World Demolition Awards. Our knowledgeable Team at Number 8 is ready to assist with all Construction Recruitment requirements. Although we operate in all Construction Sectors we deliver a special emphasis on Demolition and Civil Contracting. All our operatives are vetted during our registration process and will always come with CSCS, CPCS, CCDO cards and most importantly, experience. We also ensure all have the right to work in the UK. Number 8 Core Principles: COMPLIANCE INTEGRITY PROFESSIONALISM INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE
With a background in Construction, we understand how critical it is to recruit the right staff. Through dedication to our core principles and an unrivalled level of service, our goal is to provide a staffing solution that is productive, cost effective & hassle free. ZINZAN BROOKE - CEO
Site Security Solutions Ltd is ISO 9001 and SAFEContractor accredited, as an ISO 9001 quality guaranteed company we provide an excellent quality, reliability, make sure that all our staff are of high-calibre and who also understand the need to be professional. And similarly with SAFEContractor recognition we make sure all our officers are up to date on Health and Safety at all times, fully adhere to your corporations/facility health and safety rules. This has enabled the company to build a broad client base from individuals, smaller businesses to large bluechip companies
3, The Quadrant City Centre, Coventry, CV1 2DY Free Phone: +44 (0) 800 612 7727 Direct Line: +44 (0) 247 601 6336 Fax: +44 (0) 247 601 6406 Email: info@sitesecuritysolutions.co.uk
Unit 1, Millside Industrial Estate, Lawson Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5BW Tele 01322 221533 - Fax 01322 220790 Mob 07791 629005 e-mail info@britcut.co.uk www.britcut.co.uk
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Proud of being associated with Cantillon Demolition Ltd
64 ICA ARCHITECTS
ICA ARCHITECTS IN TUNE WITH HOTEL CONVERSION

WORK HAS STARTED ON SITE AT HAYMARKET HOUSE IN EDINBURGH FOR ICA ARCHITECTS CONVERSION OF THIS 1960S OFFICE BLOCK TO A TUNE HOTEL.
Haymarket House is a significant gateway building to the centre of Edinburgh. It is located directly opposite the entrance to Haymarket Railway Station and at the juxtaposition between two New Town terraces on the approach to Princes Street, Edinburghs principal shopping street. The austere and brutal design of the original concrete building has existed uncomfortably in this World Heritage Area and has lain empty and undeveloped for many years. The redevelopment to hotel and retail use has given Ica Architects the opportunity to address design issues so that the building can connect more harmoniously with its context. New retail space introduces activation at ground level and replaces the concrete moat which separated the building from the street. Re-cladding with natural stone and glass introduces a contextual design where the buildings materials and rhythm provide a response more in keeping to the streetscape. This development will be one of the first in a new UK rollout of Tune Hotels. Tune Hotels new and innovative approach provides a 5-star sleeping experience at 1star prices and challenges the traditional distinction between hotels. Ica Architects are also working on a number of other Tune Hotel developments including the recently completed hotel at London Kings Cross and city centre locations across the UK.
Mechanical and Electrical Contractor Providing a Pro-Active, Specialist Service to the Construction Industry Nationally. We are Delighted to be Associated with Ica Architects and are Extremely Proud of the Projects that we have Completed Together. Castle Building Services 6 Merchant Court Monkton Business Park South Hebburn Tyne and Wear NE31 2EX Tel: 0191 5194666 Fax: 0191 4952765
Company Name Ica Architects Contact 2c Orbital Court Peel Park East Kilbride G74 5PH Tel: 01355 578 070 www.icaarchitects.com Established 2003 Special Skills Architectural design
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EGIS PROJECTS - KEEPING TRAFFIC FLOWING WORLDWIDE

ORIGINALLY FOUNDED IN 1990 AS TRANSROUTE INTERNATIONAL, THE FRENCH-OWNED EGIS PROJECTS QUICKLY TURNED ITS FOCUS OUTWARDS TO BECOME A LEADING GLOBAL FORCE IN TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING, DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT.
The company now manages over 1,900km of motorway worldwide in countries such as Hungary, Australia, Ireland, Canada, India, Philippines and Poland; it employs over 5,000 personnel and last year turnover amounted to 120m. The cosmopolitan nature of the company throws up some unique operating issues. We need to tailor our services to take into account the different climates, cultures and driving habits of drivers in our country operating areas, said Rik Joosten, CEO. While the conditions in the Philippines are tropical, Australia can be very dry; Poland very cold, so we adapt accordingly. This adaptability and forward thinking has allowed the company to assemble a unique set of skills in developing and managing complex transport infrastructure projects. It is recognised as a major player in the public-private partnership market, acting as a long-term developer and investor, system integrator and as one of the leading companies in operating and maintaining infrastructure. It is also becoming a force in airport infrastructure projects. Egis Projects channels its in-depth knowledge of new technologies, and its creative and multicultural talents into providing solutions that meet local requirements. In its core business of operating and managing road infrastructure, Egis Projects employs these new technologies to create and deliver innovative services to infrastructure users and providers all around the world. It is actively participating in changing the very notion of basic toll collection, via the implementation of electronic toll collection, free-flow tolling systems and toll road interoperability to delivering services that comprise congestion charging and road pricing, and ancillary services such as parking and traffic information through the concept of a service integrator. In 2011, Egis Projects bought all the road operations of National Toll Roads developers of the first toll roads in Ireland. Here and in the Philippines, their operating company Easytrip Services runs an innovative electronic tolling service. Easytrip is a concept that links electronic toll collection with the provision of other value-added services to drivers (parking access, traffic information, road pricing, etc). It is one of the first independent distributors of ETC tags on the European road network. Egis Projects believes the future of transport infrastructure lies with electronic toll collection or open road tolling, road pricing, and intelligent transport systems. The road infrastructure market is steadily evolving. Toll services are becoming a business sector in their own right. New technologies are opening up opportunities for innovative services to infrastructure operators, concessionaires and road users. Egis Projects is making the future happen with one goal in mind: to make the road users journey easier, said Rik Joosten. Photo Copyright - Nikos Danilidis
Company Name Egis Projects Contact 11 Avenue du Centre CS 30530-78286 Guyancourt cedex, France Tel: 0033 130 484809 Web: www.egis-projects.com Established 1990 Special Skills Transport infrastructure
66 NEWMARKET PLANT HIRE LTD
NEWMARKET PLANT ON HIRE FOR 25 YEARS

NEWMARKET PLANT HIRE LTD ARE AN INDEPENDENTLY OWNED PLANT AND TOOL HIRE COMPANY SERVING EAST ANGLIA, MIDLANDS, SOUTH EAST OF ENGLAND, LONDON AND THE HOME COUNTIES.
Astute businessman Carl Jarvis saw plant sitting idle in his construction firm yard and saw a business opportunity. He decided to put it to good use by hiring it out to local firms. Twenty-five years later Carls company Newmarket Plant Hire consists of six depots covering the south and south east of England with plans to open another near Norwich. We cover everything from a small drill up to a 13-tonne excavator, we were even asked for a helicopter recently! said Carl. Our clients come from all sectors: general public DIYers, small and large builders, and being based in Newmarket - the horse racing industry. We aim to deliver to our local clients within a one-hour window. Newmarket Plant Hire was established in 1987 supplying mechanical plant and equipment to the construction and civil engineering industry. In 1998 a sales shop was formed within the Newmarket Depot to service the requirements of local builders and DIY enthusiasts with small tool sales and consumable items. The Cambridge depot was opened in 1999 at Nuffield Road and in 2000 negotiations were completed with the Sargeant family for the purchase of Sarbir Plant Hire Ltd (Cambridge and Harlow Depots) and Watlington Plant Hire near Kings Lynn. Both companies had been hiring out plant to the construction industry for the previous 30 years bringing with them added experience and expertise to combine with the already well established knowledge of the existing Newmarket Plant Hire team. This gave Newmarket Plant Hire Ltd depots in Newmarket, Harlow, Kings Lynn and Cambridge. In 2001 the Newmarket Plant Cambridge Depot was moved from Nuffield Road and combined with Sarbir Plant Hires Cambridge depot operating from their Winship Road, Milton, Cambridge premises. In 2002 the assets of P&R Tool Hire, Luton were acquired adding a fifth depot to the group. In November 2003 the
Company Name Newmarket Plant Hire Ltd Contact Depot Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 OAL Tel: 01638 663336 Web: www.newmarketplant.co.uk Established 1997 Special Skills Plant hire
location of the Luton Depot was moved to Bolton Road, this placed the depot in a more central area and enabled the addition of tool hire, sales and service for Luton. When this new Luton Depot was opened the firm took the opportunity of rebadging. The Luton Depot was then known as Newmarket Plant Hire Luton. In 2010 Luton Depot was combined with Harlow Depot and the Luton area is now serviced from Harlow. In 2005 the Plant & Tools Division of Rawley Plant Hire in Basildon was acquired adding a further depot to the Newmarket Plant Group.
To complete full coverage of East Anglia in 2006 a new depot was established in Ipswich, which now boasts a large customer base within Suffolk and the surrounding counties. All six depots now have their own sales shops to service local customers. Remarking on achieving 25 years in business Carl is optimistic about what lies ahead. I see the future positively and thats the way we are going to go forward. For further information tel: 01638 663336 or visit the website: www.newmarketplant.co.uk
For all your Hydraulic Breaker, spare parts and tool requirements Call: 01246 260012 Fax: 01246 260013 e-mail:sales@arrowheadrockdrill.co.uk www.arrowheadrockdrill.co.uk We are pleased to be associated with Newmarket Plant Hire and wish them continued success for the future.
Ringtrack Ltd. e-space North, Wisbech Road, Littleport, Cambs, CB6 1RA, UK Tel +44 (0) 1353 865568 Fax: +44(0) 1353 865301 e-mail: Sales@ringuk.com Website: www.ringuk.co.uk
68 SMITHS ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS LTD / NCS ENERGY
SMITHS HEATS UP ECO HOMES

Established for more than 20 years and headquartered in Essex, Smiths Environmental Systems (SES) is a system specialist with a worldwide reputation in the manufacture of whisper-quiet, environmentally friendly fan convectors. Now Smiths has added a broader range of renewable technologies to its heating portfolio. These include PV-Therm panels, a combination of photovoltaic (PV) technology and solar thermal technology. All products are MSC approved. Working in conjunction with their Ecolectric heat pump units, SES believe that the PV-Therm-based system could represent a step change for sustainable domestic heating and hot water. The heat pump has been specially designed so that there is minimal vibration and lower noise. The pump uses a compressor that provides constant hot water for the heating and hot water systems using an indirect cylinder. The transfer fluid keeps the PV-Therm panel at an optimal temperature for maximum electricity generation. We have developed a range of very specific domestic heat pumps that can be run on either wet or dry systems, said MD Gary Webster. If you combine the heat pump with the PV-Therm panels you can generate around 2.30kWp of electricity from a 12-panel system. Water pumps through the heat exchanger on the back of the PV-Therm panel which receives enough heat to elevate the water temperature. This heated water can then be used for heating or domestic hot water supply directly or through WaterWater heat pump. When the water cools in the system it is sent back to the PV panel and cools the unit, therefore prolonging the life of the PV panel and increasing its performance by up to 30%. Always an innovating company Smiths R&D department is kept constantly busy, as is their manufacturing plant from which they fabricate their entire product ranges from raw material through to finished product. Manufacturing has become a bit of a dinosaur in the UK, said MD Gary Webster, but here at Smiths we try to make everything we need ourselves. We then go on to test 100% of all our products in our testing chambers before they leave the site. For more information tel: 01245 324900 or visit the website: www.smithsenv.co.uk
AWARD-WINNING ENERGY CONTROL FROM NCS

Founded in 2000, NCS Cumbria has grown rapidly from a refrigeration and air conditioning company to a fully integrated energy controls company.Working with some of the best-known household names in the country NCS has helped clients meet their CRC targets and reduce their energy consumption and costs by significant amounts. A privately owned company, headquartered just outside the Lake District in Kendal, Cumbria with an operations centre based in Manchester, NCS has become recognised as leader in its field, winning the Plan A Environmental Award and placed in final three for Supplier of the Year at the Plan A conference earlier this year. It was also placed in the final three (energy refurbishment project category) at the Sustainability Live Energy event May 2012. Following a comprehensive audit of your current operations, which highlights areas where energy is being wasted, NCS will provide a completely bespoke design solution to help save energy, water and money. The project proposal can include a cost analysis, a projected return on investment, benchmarking and data profile analysis and energy bill checking and verification. Projects are managed from design to completion with installations carried out by fully qualified commissioning engineers and up to two years guarantee on all parts and labour. NCS services provide in-house specialists in refrigeration, lighting, IT, control systems (BEMS), HVAC, AMR (reporting and monitoring) to ensure that your project is quality controlled at each important stage of implementation. All projects will be supported by provided experienced Project Management teams. They will also work with their clients own maintenance teams to ensure they understand fully how the new systems work, but also provide quick response after-sales service when required. A recent project for Marks & Spencer involved a major energy refit at their Barton Square store in Manchester achieving savings of over 28% with an ROI of less than 2.9 years. NCS was tasked by the M&S Energy Plan A team to survey the building with the aim to identify where possible energy savings could be implemented without compromise to the store operation. All the time considering costs versus payback in savings. Savings were made by implementing intelligent lighting controls based on the NCS Engenia Platform, energy efficient lighting re-design and controls, BMS and HVAC upgrades including Solar Heating Optimisation, heat pumps, refrigeration adaptions, hand dryers and water saving devices. For more information on how your company could save energy consumption and costs contact NCS Energy tel: 0161 491 1408, or visit their website: www.ncs-energy.com
Darlington EMS are delighted to be a supplier to NCS Energy.

Darlington EMS Ltd Unit 45 Offerton Industrial Estate, Hempshaw Lane Stockport SK2 5TJ Tel: 0161 4806723 Fax: 0161 4760012
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ITS A SHORE THING

SHORE & POUR LTD IS AN INDEPENDENT PLANT HIRE COMPANY SPECIALISING IN GROUNDWORKS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT; CONCRETE SKIPS, AND RELATED CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS.
Established in 2004, but based upon a far longer experience in the sector, the firm has developed a thorough understanding of clients requirements, and a commitment to service that is reflected in their customer care and support. We saw the industry gravitating towards two or three larger organisations, and we felt there was scope for customers to be dealt with on a more local and personal basis, said Gary daLuz Vieira, the Company Secretary and Engineer. Their analysis proved correct and they steadily attracted a strong customer base. Customers were telling us they appreciated the more personal service. We ensure that we have sufficient stock of equipment in order to supply people when they need it, and make sure we respond as quickly as possible. I believe that this is very important to the people on site actually doing the work. Increasingly people are hiring equipment on a much tighter basis, offhiring it when they dont need it then hiring again as soon as a week later, when before they would have kept the equipment on site. So we need to be even more flexible to meet their needs. Based in Oxfordshire, Shore & Pour have supplied to most of the South of England, Wales, the Midlands and East Anglia. The company can offer a free design/advisory service and are more than happy to discuss specific requirements onsite. We find that early discussion of outof-the-ordinary problems can ensure that the safest and most cost-effective solution is found, said Gary. It can often prevent a change of direction midway through the job, which can be both costly and time consuming. For more information tel: 01844 353790 or visit the website: www.shoreandpour.co.uk
Proud To Supply Shore & Pour Ltd with STEEL ROAD PLATES
All sizes & thickness catered for Plain or with Anti Skid Coating Supplied with lifting holes for ease of handling Nationwide delivery service
Company Name Shore & Pour Ltd Contact PO Box 42 The Old Goods Yard 128 Station Road Chinnor Oxfordshire, OX39 4WU Tel: 01844 353790 Web: www.shoreandpour.co.uk Established 2004 Special Skills Non-mechanical plant hire specialising in groundworks support equipment
Contact: Dave Simpson Tel: 0161 624 3168 Fax: 0161 627 4653 Web: www.dunkerley.co.uk Email: sales@dunkerley.co.uk
70 HERTS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS LTD
HERTS MOVING TRAFFIC

HERTS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS HAS FAST BECOME A LEADING NAME IN THEIR INDUSTRY; HELPING TO KEEP THE TRAFFIC FLOWING FOR UTILITY FIRMS, POP STARS EVEN HOLLYWOOD MOVIEMAKERS IN AND AROUND CENTRAL LONDON AND THE SOUTHEAST.
The company was born in 2002 out of parent company Herts Equipment Rental originally formed in 1977 by Tony and Ann Soanes (later joined by children Richard and Jane) who went on to set up Sitemaster Services 2000 in conjunction with Lets Hire, another like-minded family plant and tool hire company owned by Tom and Gina Winfield operated by their sons, Chris and Robert. Due to increased demand a dedicated specialist traffic management company, Herts Traffic Management Systems Ltd, was set up three years later at a new depot at Redhill, Surrey. This side of the business continued to grow to the extent that both Herts Equipment at Watford and Herts Traffic at Redhill were servicing the same customers in London and the South East. In April 2008 it was decided to rationalise operations and Herts Traffic was incorporated into Herts Equipment. However, continual growth led to the decision to concentrate on the traffic management side of the business and the company is now known solely as Herts Traffic Management Systems. Further expansion took place in January 2009, with a new traffic management depot opening at Braintree, Essex and the Redhill depot relocating to larger dedicated premises at Gatwick, West Sussex. The company now services the traffic management needs for a majority of utility companies working in the gas, water and electricity industries within London, the South East and East Anglia. In addition, we have a specialist TV and movie department. Traffic management for filming involves a high degree of planning, coordination and logistics. Closing roads, installing diversions, often in very high profile and sensitive locations. We have to get the scheme in place, maintain, manage and remove, generally in the very early hours. Weve worked for some of the major movies in recent years, said Chris Winfield, such as the last two Bond movies, Pirates of the Caribbean, X Men First Class, Warhorse and numerous other films and TV shows. Event traffic management such as concerts, shows, sporting events and even celebrity parties are all projects we are experienced in. From Elton John concerts at Hatfield
Company Name Herts Traffic Management Systems Ltd Contact Watford: 0870 444 7225 Gatwick: 0870 777 7530 Braintree: 0870 863 9100 Web: www.hertstraffic.co.uk Established 1977 Special Skills Traffic Management Systems
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House to most recently the 2012 St Albans Half Marathon and the London to Brighton bike ride, event organisers know they can trust Herts Traffic Management. Road closures, road diversions, temporary traffic lights, temporary pedestrian crossings whatever the client needs to keep the traffic flowing, we provide it. says Chris Winfield. Our operation runs 24-hours a day, seven days a week and our emergency response programme ensures that we can react quickly and positively ensuring attendance on site within two hours. We get involved right from the first site inspection, meeting with all concerned parties: the police, bus services, TFL, local authorities, residents, anyone with a vested interest. Together we devise a scheme, produce to scale CAD drawings, apply for parking and bus stop suspensions, permits for the client, road speed amendments etc. Once approved, we install the traffic management. That is not the end though, as scheduled inspections and maintenance are vital for the duration of any scheme. Above all else, this ensures that the highest safety standards are maintained throughout the life of an installation. Its all about the attention to detail and being competitive. Its about maintaining each job, taking care of it and the client needs, plus delivering additional benefits that hopefully sets you apart from your competitors. As a company we like to innovate, to continue to provide greater efficiencies in how we operate, whether thats with new technologies or simply regularly reviewing our systems. For example, last year, I pioneered conducting site inspections and audits on a motorbike. This has been a very positive exercise, so much so that with a view to expanding further we now have two fully liveried motorbikes on the road. Piloted by ex-motorcycle police, we can provide a rapid response for our clients, efficiently conduct inspections not only on our jobs but also on our own operatives and vehicles ensuring our standards are maintained at all times. The additional benefits are also significant, reductions in carbon emissions, fuel consumption, wear and tear to the fleet, reduced congestion plus less cab time for our operatives. We now live in a very litigious time and are all very aware of the claim culture that pervades society. Insurance premiums continue to rise. At Herts, more paperwork was not the answer to combat this issue. We have for some time provided date and geo-tagged photographs of every site visit. In addition to this we can now also video our installations, protecting our clients and ourselves from fraudulent or bogus insurance claims. If a picture is worth a thousand words whats a video worth ? Our company philosophy is that we do the job right, one time. Having said that, we must have the flexibility to not only react when requirements change but with good communication, anticipate those changes. To ensure that happens, we only employ the best people who take their roles seriously and are motivated to deliver a great service.
72 STENOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD
WASTE AWAY WITH STENOR

STENOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD IS THE LEADING CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION WASTE REMOVAL AND RECYCLING SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE SWANSEA AREA.
Set up in 2003 by Steve and Pam Norman, Stenor Environmental Services continues to run as a family business. Over the years the company has invested heavily in plant equipment, staff and premises obtaining appropriate licenses as an Environmental Agency Waste Carrier and Environment Agency Licensed Waste Management Facility. Stenor has successfully worked with many of the areas leading construction and demolition contractors on prestigious projects on Swansea SA1 development, also the Hilton development on the marine in Swansea. The capping of Swansea refuge tip at Jersey Marine was a challenge for all at Stenor Environmental Services Ltd as the weather is not always kind to us in Wales and all the material had to go through the Fintec 640 screen. Other projects were on-going as these works continued. They have the facilities, machinery, staff and management to provide a first class construction waste removal service. Waste materials are transported from site in their modern fleet of DAF 8 wheel tippers to Stenors own waste reclamation and recycling centre at Graigola Wharf, Kings Dock, Swansea. This Environment Agency licensed facility is used to store and process inert materials such as construction and demolition rubble and earth. They also retain specialist consultants to advise on environmental and waste management issues. Keeping the family in the business Stacey Norman, Steve and Pams eldest daughter has obtain her Wamitab non-Hazardous and enjoyed the course so much she is now working towards her Hazardous Wamitab. Building materials are crushed and screened on-site to produce building regulation standard aggregates, which are suitable for use in a wide variety of construction purposes as secondary aggregates. Waste soil is also screened and processed at the Kings Dock facility to produce topsoil suitable for landscaping and construction projects. An established demolition contractor, Stenor is committed to providing a safe, cost-effective and environmentally sensitive demolition service on commercial, industrial and domestic sites throughout South Wales. In addition to their recycling, removal and demolition services Stenor has a modern fleet of eight wheel tippers
Company Name Stenor Environmental Services Ltd Contact Burrows Road Kings Dock Swansea, SA1 8QT Tel: 01792 474377 Web: www.stenor.co.uk Established 2003 Special Skills Waste removal and recycling service provider
available for haulage contracts in the Swansea area. As a licensed Waste Carrier their professional driving staff are committed to ensuring compliance with the duty of care covering the safe handling of waste materials. Stenor Plant Hire specialises in the hire of operated heavy plant equipment in the Swansea and Neath/Port Talbot areas. Established in 2003 the firm has considerable experience of hiring excavators, Indigo hammers, pulverisers and crushing and screening equipment to main contractors in the construction industry. All are hired out with a driver fully qualified. For more information tel: 01792 474377 or visit the website: www.stenor.co.uk

As one of the largest accountancy practices with 6 offices across Swansea, Cardiff, Haverfordwest, Pembroke, Carmarthen and St Davids and a track record spanning more than 100 years, you can be sure that Bevan & Buckland are your local financial team who have your best interests at heart. We are very proud of our team of experienced and passionate accountancy, tax and business professionals. It is their specialist expertise, knowledge and practical experience which our clients appreciate and which makes us leaders in the financial field. We provide a valuable and tangible service which adds value and makes a real difference to our clients personal and business finances. We are delighted to support Stenor Environmental Services Limited. www.bevanbuckland.co.uk 01792 410100
PLANT
Spartan Plant has been in business for over 25 years and is one of the oldest Indeco dealers in the world, the UK being Indecosfirst export market. We offer an unrivalled depth of knowledgeand expertise in themaintainance, serviceand repair of all types of hydraulic rock breaker. Our hire fleet of Indeco Rock Breakers will fit machines from0.75 to 65 tonnes. We can also offer you a range of Indeco and HoPac Hydraulic Compactors and Dawson EMV Pile Driving Machines.
We are based in Barry, South Wales : Unit 16, Atlantic Trading Estate, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, CF63 3RF Contact us : Phone : 01446 701133 Fax : 01446 701233 Email : spartanplant@virginmedia.com
BMI Swansea
1. 24/7 mobile service for hydraulic hose repairs. 2. Hoses made on site. 3. We cover all of South Wales with full support for national companies. 4. World class Bridgestone and lntertraco hoses and fittings. 5. Most hydraulic work undertaken. 6. Fully trained engineers. Email: info@bmi-swansea.co.uk Tel: 01792795771 Web: bmiuk.co.uk
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SHIELD AGAINST ASBESTOS DANGERS

BACK IN 1979, BROTHERS JON AND PHILLIP HOUSE SET UP SHIELD INSULATION TO SERVICE THE THERMAL INSULATION NEEDS OF THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR IN AND AROUND THE BRISTOL AREA.
Following the increase in legislation regarding asbestos removal, Shield responded to the changing times and soon established itself as a market leader within the removal industry. The decision was then made to change the company name to Shield Environmental Services as this more fully reflected the type of work they were requested to undertake. Shield Environmental has grown steadily over the last 30 years and has changed its work practices to meet the demands of this highly regulated industry; the company has always looked at ways to improve their performance whilst ensuring Health and Safety is an integral part of the service. It is now a leader on social housing asbestos removal. Branches strategically placed throughout the UK enable them to provide national coverage whilst maintaining competitive prices and ensuring projects are managed to the highest standards. The company has a regular and varied client base with many frameworks in place. Clients include local/district councils, health authorities, housing associations, Ministry of Defence, higher education facilities, food processing, breweries, pharmaceuticals, petrochemical plants, industrial, power generation industries and marine. Shield Environmental Services Ltd (Surveying Division) is an independent business unit of Shield Environmental Services providing impartial asbestos surveys of premises. They are a Type C inspection body and hold UKAS accreditation for the surveying of asbestos in premises; this ensures their Asbestos Surveying Division meets the exacting standards for Quality Assurance, Technical Competence and Site Safety required by legislation and clients alike. The company is an approved UKATA (United Kingdom Asbestos Training Association) training provider; they also offer bespoke training to meet their clients requirements to include construction related training such as PASMA, manual handling etc. Although the asbestos related industry has been the largest focus for the company (80% of jobs) in recent years it still has a thriving Insulation Division, with many of their original employees still working for them, which is testament to Shields commitment to its staff. Their depth of technical and local market knowledge, together with their
Company Name Shield Environmental Services Ltd Contact Shield House Caxton Business Park Crown Way Bristol BS30 8XJ Tel: 0117 960 6366 Web: www.shieldenvironmental.co.uk Established 1979 Special Skills Asbestos Removal, Surveying and Thermal Insulation contractor.
proven track record in delivering some of the largest and most challenging local projects are testament to their ability to consistently provide and invest in the appropriate management and site teams. They aim to deliver an unrivalled experience by improving their performance through innovation, developing new technology and through working safely with their partner organisations to achieve consistent market growth. Despite the current challenging economic environment the company is bucking the general trend having opened three new branches over the last year to deal with increased work schedules. They are currently engaged in a 1m project at Bath University. For more information please contact SES Marketing Coordinator, Karen Spencer on tel: 0117 3012 652 or visit the website: www.shieldenvironmental.co.uk
TT Services Ltd
what you need is what we aim to provide
TT Services Ltd is a family run company established in 1982 and based in North Bristol. As NICEIC approved electrical and mechanical contractors and Gas Safe Regiestered heating and electrical engineneers, we are able to offer a high quality service, with all work reaching high standards and expectations, and for competitive rates. Employing not only electricians, plumbers and heating engineers, but also builders, painters and decorators, we are able to carry out all aspects of work, and we are also able to project manage and provide a full service on most contracts.
Contact us Tel: 0117 931 2773 - Fax: 0117 931 2774 email: admin@ttservicesltd.com TT Services Ltd 244 Filton Avenue Horfield Bristol BS7 0AZ
We have enjoyed a close working relationship with Shield over a number of years recruiting trades and technical staff throughout there varied disciplines and are proud to support them with all future projects. Solutions Contract Services Westminster Business Park Wynard Tees Valley TS22 5SS Tel: 01740 665 030 Fax: 01740 665 029 Email: info@scsrec.com Web: www.scsrec.com
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SOLAR SHINES ON SANCTUS ENERGY

SOLAR PV INSTALLATION EXPERTS SANCTUS ENERGY LTD IS PART OF THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SAVVY SANCTUS GROUP WHICH INCLUDES SANCTUS LTD, A LAND REMEDIATION COMPANY AND SANCTUS TRAINING WHICH DELIVERS COURSES IN HEALTH & SAFETY, CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT.
Based in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, Sanctus Energy was formed in 2011 with the aim to provide bespoke Solar PV system for clients. We are not tied to any specific module, manufacturer or supplier, said Stephen McNally, Sanctus Energy Ltds Business Manager. So if a client approaches us and they have heard good things about a certain module or they want to go with the best they can possibly afford on the market then we can advise and accommodate them easily by finding the module from our expanding list of trusted suppliers. We have some modules that we are very impressed with, because we believe they are among the best for performance, reliability and support one such is the European manufacturer, REC. They produce the PV panels from sand to sun. They get the raw materials, extract the silicon, create the wafers, the cells and then the modules. Their modules have achieved first place in the independent Photon tests. We felt privileged when we were recently invited by REC to be certified as one of a limited number of recognised UK installers, or REC Solar Professionals as they like to call us, giving us the option to offer extended warranties for our clients on REC products we install. Sanctus Energy takes each project from the first call from our clients, through on-site survey, planning, design, installation, commissioning and complete registration for the client. We then produce a comprehensive handover pack in which all the system details, user guide, maintenance and registration documents are included. Clients vary from small domestic properties to large-scale commercial projects such as one recently completed for the Everhot Electric Range Cookers production facility in Dursley, Gloucestershire. This roof-based installation consists of 203 240W solar panels. Sanctus Energy worked closely with the client to choose the best modules, inverters and mounting system for his requirements. He opted for the REC240PE (BLK) module with three SMA 15,000 Tri-Power inverters to convert the generated DC electricity into usable AC to be used in the factory. We also installed a Solar-Log monitoring system so the client can monitor the progress of his electricity generation in the office and on his iPhone and iPad.
Company Name Sanctus Energy Ltd Contact Sanctus House The Waterfront Stonehouse Park Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 3UT Tel: 01453 828222 Web: www.sanctusenergy.co.uk Established 2011 Special Skills Solar PV installation
The system is forecast to pay for itself in just over seven years with a return on investment of about 12%. With the experience of the output of the specified modules, we believe this will actually be greatly reduced. The client is so pleased with the project and the systems performance to date that he has commissioned Sanctus Energy to install a 10kWp array at their main showroom in Cam. For more information tel: 01453 828222 or visit the website: www.sanctusenergy.co.uk
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SOLAR-LOG PROVIDES WEB based management of your PV installation with graphical views of your yield against design target and email alerts should there be a problem. Solar-Log has over 130,000 units installed around the world bringing peace of mind to thousands of PV owners. Solar-Log will give you the confidence that your PV installation has been designed and installed correctly from the start while providing valuable information longer term to protect your FIT payment and to validate the equipment warranties.
Visit www.solar-log.com/en or call Solar-Log UK on 01353 727017 to learn more.
Architect designed PV & Solar thermal RIS System 2012
Under one roof! Signmakers Screen Printing Digital Printing UV Wide Format Digital Printing PNC Engraving & Routing Laser Engraving, Cutting & Marking Vehicle Livery and Graphics Trophies, Awards & Business Gifts T-Shirt Printing and Embroidery plus much more!
First UK integrated PV roof. The Oxford Ecohouse completed using GB-Sol RIS system in 1995
GB-Sol Limited, Unit 2, Glan-y-Llyn Industrial Estate, Taffs, Well, CF15 7JD, UK
Overtile mounting, Skomer Island
Tel: 01453 828453 Fax: 01453 791880 Email: info@fivevalleylabels.co.uk
Tel. 029 2082 0910 E-mail. info@gb-sol.co.uk
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SMC SOLARS SUNNY OUTLOOK

SMC SOLAR IS AN APPROVED INDEPENDENT SUPPLIER AND INSTALLER OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS.
The company began life as SMC Ltd back in 1997 working mainly as a consultancy to the rail sector and later to the health sector. During this time SMC gained experience in the management of safety related practices and project management processes, so the move into the inspection and testing side of electrical contracting was a natural extension. As the electrical contracting side of SMC grew the company developed the skills and experience to provide services in the emerging market of solar PV installation, and in 2010 changed the company name to reflect this new core business. With their background in organising large-scale projects the transition into solar developments came naturally. SMC Solar are now installing roof and ground mounted solar PV panels to a variety of clients from domestic, commercial, and agricultural settings to schools and churches throughout the Southern counties and the Midlands. An organisation with strong family values the SMC Solar team is dedicated to providing excellence in the installation of renewable energy systems and serving their customers in the way they would like to be served themselves. Customers always credit staff on their friendliness and personable service and recommend the firm citing their professionalism and high standards of work. The company offers tailored and personalised systems, designed to maximise the return on client investment and they promise to not bombard clients with jargon, but endeavour to provide clear and concise information. SMC Solar use the best equipment available, from PV panels to inverters and roof mounting systems. They only use established solar brands that have a track record for manufacturing market leading solar components at competitive prices. Alongside their experienced project managers, SMCs installation teams are perfectionists and have gained experience in numerous installations with each and every installation meeting and exceeding the standards set by the industrys governing bodies. For extra peace of mind, the firms on-going after-sales care programme is available to all their clients. For more information tel: 01367 718833 or visit the website: www.smcsolar.co.uk
Company Name SMC Solar Ltd Contact 3 High Street Stanford in the Vale Nr Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 8LH Tel: 01376 718833 Email: info@smcsolar.co.uk www.smcsolar.co.uk Established 2010 Special Skills Solar PV panel installation
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Managed workwear solution tailored to your requirements
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UK Stockists
All too often we hear of our clients dissatisfaction at having to buy products from various supply bases to meet demand, due to incumbent supplier stock shortages. PHS Besafe warehouses are always fully stocked with garments to ensure our customers are supplied with essential safety workwear apparel. By ensuring full stocks, in the correct products and size ranges, we can o er an excellent service and supply.
Identication & Traceability

Before any garment is sent out, its barcoded with the wearers name, site location and employer, ensuring we can track and report on every garment.
Secure Enviro-Garment Removal Scheme

Our removal scheme is designed to assist our customers with the destruction and disposal of contaminated, branded workwear garments that have reached the end of their life cycle.
Collection & Delivery

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Managed Locker Service

An optional service that delivers laundered garments back to employees individual lockers, removing the need for sta ed cloakrooms or stores on site, and helping to reduce casual theft.
PHS Besafe Cycle
Garments are collected from site and taken to be cleaned and repaired (if required) and are returned 7 days later, on the same specied day each week.
Unique Wash Process

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We only use environmentally friendly, organic compounds which guarantee garments are returned odour and irritant free. The process is gentle so colours dont leach or fade, yet still tough on oil and grease, keeping garments looking at their best even after numerous wash and wear cycles.
PHS BESAFE CLEAN AND PROTECT

JUST AS YOURE AN EXPERT IN YOUR BUSINESS, SO PHS BESAFE ARE EXPERTS IN THE SUPPLY OF HIGH VISIBILITY WORK WEAR AND LAUNDERING SERVICES. THEY ENSURE YOUR EMPLOYEES WORK WEAR PROVIDES THEM WITH OPTIMUM PROTECTION FROM THE MOST DEMANDING OF WORKING ENVIRONMENTS.
While most workers have a fairly standard set of PPE, the bright orange or yellow work wear which we are so familiar with, in some cases this is exchanged for specialist clothing to protect against a specific danger. One such area of risk is when working around live electrical equipment. Companies such as Gore-Tex produce special fabrics for such applications. These have multiple layers, making sure that, in the event of arc flash, the layer closest to the skin will not melt and cause severe burns, while the outer layers provide adequate weatherproofing. All protective clothing requires regular cleaning to keep the colours vibrant and easily noticed. However, in this application, dirt and oil can actually reduce the effectiveness of the protection as, if a dirty garment is hit by an arc from 25,000V OLE, then rather than being dissipated across the garment the patch of oil or grease will burn. Regular washing is therefore doubly important, but manufacturers need to ensure that the cleaning process does not damage these specialist materials and that their protective properties are undiminished.
Total Management Reporting

With barcode tracking included as standard, weve ensured all the information you could need about your garments is available on regular management reports. These can be based on laundry usage by wearer or site, repair history, garment life cycle in fact, just about any criteria you require.
Inspection & Repairs

On every laundry cycle, garments are checked and any required repairs are carried out (including zip replacement or patching). Garments are then individually packed for return delivery. Users can also request length alterations using our blue tag system.
Introduction
Select Range
Bright Gear
Flame Gear
Arc Gear
Additional Services
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Company Name PHS Besafe Garment & Laundry Solutions Contact Western Industrial Estate Caerphilly South Wales CF83 1XH Tel: 0121 521 1400 Web: www.besafe.co.uk Established 1963 Special Skills Supply and laundry of high visibility work wear
Cleaning trials
PHS Besafe are the only stockist and laundry company to provide a service for
high visibility Arc garments. We provide a 12-point procedure for each Arc garment, says Tony McGovern, National Sales Director, which consists of a document that goes back with the cleaned garment confirming that everything to do with the garment is fit for purpose at the point of handover to the end user. The complex make-up and care requirements of specialist arc work wear need a highly specified maintenance solution and PHS Besafe was part of the process to trial the cleaning performance of a developmental arc fabric. Impressed by the results they went on to develop their own Arc:Gear work wear system, which is made up of three layers of many differing garments, not a one piece system of three tiers. In 2010 a fabric provider who told them they had some unique fabric that could protect workers from arc flashover approached PHS Besafe. They were asked to carry out trial work to see if the material would withstand the rigorous washing processes that the utility, construction and rail PPE product has to go through. It took them four trials until they finally got to a finished process where the fabric could withstand the washing cycle. Luke Evdemon of Shield 360, whose product technology is used for arc-resistant
protection, also approached the company. He wanted to conduct some washing cycle trials, and at the same time, they became aware of Gore-Tex Paris PPE equipment that was also undergoing trials. The PHS Besafe experts believed that if they could combine the base layer special fabric with a coverall suit which used breathable Gore-based PPE technology they would have a product that could protect workers from arc flashovers. It would also help against electric shocks whether it was from OLE, third-rail or electricity sub-stations or any sector relating to potential arc flash. Washing trails took nine months, but once they were complete PHS Besafe took the three-layer clothing to Network Rail: garments were immediately specified for 500 substation workers. Using a properly laundered three-layer garment will give the best protection against arc flash. Standard polyester-cotton PPE will not give adequate protection as the waterproof layer will melt and any fabric next to the skin will catch fire. A specialist workwear system such as Arc:Gear, designed for the job, is the best way to protect people working close to live equipment. For further information contact PHS Besafe tel: 029 2080 9090 or visit the website: www.besafe.co.uk
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QUARRY INDUSTRYS PROUD HERITAGE

THE UK QUARRY INDUSTRY IS ONE OF THE OLDEST IN THE COUNTRY AND IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE. TODAY THERE ARE STILL SOME 230 INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES THAT GENERATE THOUSANDS OF JOBS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, FROM DEVON TO KENT, SURREY TO THE HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND.
The industry extracts around 200 million tonnes of material each year to provide the essential raw materials for the nations infrastructure. Every year the quarry industry supports the building of thousands of homes, maintenance of our 230,000 road and 10,000-mile rail networks, a 1bn hospital building programme, a 1.6bn school and university improvement programme. In addition, the industry employs tens of thousands of people directly and indirectly. Modern quarrying methods and equipment are environmentally friendly and the UK leads the world in environmental standards. and the HSE, together with other interested professional bodies, such as the Institute of Quarrying, and the educational sector, such as the Camborne School of Mines and Derby University. Since 2000, QNJAC has set the industry challenging targets for accident reduction. In Phase One, called Hard Targets, a target accident reduction of 50% was set over five years and an actual reduction of 52% in injuries was achieved. Building on this success, another challenging target was set to reduce injuries by another 50% within the next five years, making for a 75% reduction since the start. This target was achieved a year early, with an actual reduction of more than 76% being attained. By the end of the challenge period, injuries had dropped by more than 80% from where they were just ten years previously.
Safety first
Although accidents have reduced dramatically in quarrying in the UK over the past decade, quarrying remains a dangerous industry. Accident incidence rates remain well above the all industry average. Target Zero is an initiative run under the Quarries National Joint Advisory Committee (QNJAC) with the ultimate aim of making quarrying a zero-harm industry. QNJAC is essentially a tri-partite committee made up of industry representatives, employee representatives
Europe wide
In 2009, 3.25 billion tonnes of aggregates were produced in 24,000
quarries and pits across Europe. This makes aggregates the largest non-energy extractive sector in Europe, and the direct value of this production amounts to over 20bn. Recent years have shown a dramatic decline in numbers of producing companies, down from nearly 30,000 in 2006 to about 16,000 in 2009, an indication both of the severity of the economic crisis and of ongoing consolidation in the industry. Annual aggregates production peaked in 2006 at about 3.7 billion tonnes.
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KELSTON SPARKES TAKE DELIVERY OF ANOTHER TWO LOADMASTER ON-BOARD WEIGHING SYSTEMS
Kelston Sparkes, the long established plant hire and sales group founded by company Chairman Mr Kelston Sparkes back in 1952, have taken delivery of two Loadmaster 8000iX systems fitted onto Volvo L110G loaders.The company, based in Stanton Drew near Bristol has seen a remarkable family-led rise from a single man operation to now employing 150 people. The business is engaged in a broad spectrum of contracts including individual and national plant hire companies, major quarrying groups, public sector bodies and national government organisations with expertise ranging from demolition to remediation, crushing and screening to recycling and training to surveying. Kelston Sparkes are a long-term customer of RDS South West and hold a significant place in its history as recalled by Roger Hawker, Managing Director, We supplied our very first Loadmaster 5000 system to Kelston back in 1994 and his company has remained a premier customer ever since. Loadmaster has benefitted from more than 17 years of continual development at RDS Technology headquarters in Stroud, Gloucestershire and the latest recently launched 8000iX model benefits from additional standard features including temperature compensation enhancing system performance particularly on loaders with a wide variation in operating temperature and angle compensation providing an additional level of precision beneficial on most sites and not only those with obvious slopes. Also, the Loadmaster iX range offers effective management of weighing data. The Loadmaster 8000iX has an integral SD card port for the fast and efficient transfer of data between loader and weighbridge or office PC and enables pre-registered customer reference data to be uploaded directly to the instrument. The L110s will join a fleet of 20 loaders and be put to work within the crushing and screening division deployed on a wide variety of sites including one of the companys specialist areas, serving the South West quarrying industry particularly in the Mendip Hills. The Loadmaster system brings operational benefits and commenting on the systems effectiveness and service from RDS South West, Alan Sparkes, Managing Director said, Loadmaster is an integral part of the load out process.Trucks are accurately loaded
at the face eliminating return trips from the weighbridge and therefore maximising productivity. I have a positive working relationship with Roger Hawker at RDS South West, he knows what we want and is always available on the end of the phone. For more information on how on-board weighing technology can be used to help improve your operations visit: www.rdstec.com or call: 01453 733300.
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MJ ROONEY - THE BASEMENT PEOPLE

MJ ROONEY CONSTRUCTION IS CELEBRATING 25 YEARS SERVICING THE NEEDS OF THEIR CLIENTS IN LONDON AND THE SOUTHEAST.
The company excels in groundworks, building and basement installation, particularly relishing the more complex and challenging projects. In terms of groundworks we are experts in the more technical projects, says MD Cormac Rooney. With great depth in our qualified and experienced project management team we are fully equipped to provide in-house drawings and in-house engineering for the most complex of project requirements. What we do differently to most building contractors is that we design and build every fine element of the building as a 3D computer model to begin with, so we can show clients exactly how the finished product will develop over the course of the works. We also film every job we do and upload them on YouTube so people can see exactly what we do; just search for mjrooneycon. A recent project for a private householder at Bickly Road in Bromley is indicative of the majority of the companys job portfolio. We removed the rear of this house and formed a double storey basement of about 20m x 20m in the garden area with the garden reinstated on top afterwards. This was to facilitate a leisure complex including an indoor swimming pool and cinema. Were super efficient at what we do. That makes us competitive even though we provide a superior service. We aim to solve all the problems at the start and then we can adapt very easily to changes there after. The company was set up by my dad in 1987 (Michael J Rooney), then following his death six years ago the three sons, myself, Eoin and Dermot took over. Theres been a steady growth right from the start. Weve never felt a recession at all, and its going from strength to strength right now. For more information tel: 0208 851 1533 or visit their website: www.mjrooney.co.uk
Groundworks & Building

Groundworks Building Underpinning Drainage Structural Alterations Piling Basement Conversations
Company Name MJ Rooney Construction Ltd Contact 46 Broad Lawn New Eltham London SE9 3XD Established 1987 Special Skills Groundworks, basements, building
Tel: 0208 851 1533 Email: info@mjrooney.co.uk www.mjrooney.co.uk
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EXCELLENCE IN THE CONTRACT MARKET

BURGATE PLUMBING & HEATING IS AN INSTALLATION COMPANY SPECIALISING IN THE NEW BUILD AND REFURBISHMENT MARKETS.
Although price is always important, Burgate as a company places quality, performance and reliability as its top priorities. Attentive to client needs and aiming for 100% reliability on contract works, Burgate has earned a highly regarded position in the market since its formation in 1991 by Jim Pooley as sole trader, becoming a Ltd company in January of this year. Attending to defects and customer care is where our reputation comes from, says. I can personally guarantee that any future contracts placed with us will run smoothly, on time, with no additional requests for extra costs, other than valid variations. Burgate is able to offer the design and management of any size mechanical project and are geared up for the replacement of boilers and the installation of new systems, bathrooms, A/C, mechanical ventilation, drainage, lead work etc. All their operatives and vehicles are equipped specifically to carry out work of a contract mechanical nature. The firm recently completed the renewal of the heating system at Redgates School in Croydon for Frencon Ltd and various new heating and plumbing installations for the Southern Housing Group for Diamond Build Plc. They are also completing the refurbishment of London Fire Brigade Barking & Park Royal for Frencon Ltd amongst other projects. At present we are working on void units for Phoenix in Lewisham, which caters for the budget end of the market as well as a new build development of 35 luxury apartments in Westminster for a private client which is the very top end, says Jim. Burgate has achieved CHAS compliant status and are members of the HVCA / Gas Safe/Institute of Plumbing & Corgi. The firm uses the Builders Profile to distribute their full H&S information and all the certificates and policies that you will require can be accessed from:www.buildersprofile.co.uk/BP/QPr ofile ChangeView.aspx
We are an established, privately owned construction company operating from Old Hatfield in Hertfordshire,with an annual turnover of around 8m. We undertake new builds, design & build, regeneration, conservation, commercial and redevelopment projects, valued anywhere from 2k to 5m, throughout London, the South East and the Midlands. Our expertise covers all types of construction and procurement methods across education, healthcare, retail, local authority, ecclesiastical, commercial, social housing and residential in both the private and public sectors. With a wealth of construction industry experience, TSP (TRAK Special Projects Ltd) provides a personal service to all of our customers, with a senior contract/project manager taking ownership of each project from initial enquiry and tender, through the total construction sequence to handover and completion. These are the main market sectors that we have success in: Education Commercial Retail Healthcare Residential Public Sector TSP Bishops Court, The Broadway, Old Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 5HZ Tel: 01707 280 950 Fax: 01707 280 951 Email: info@tsp.uk net www.tsp.uk.net
Company Name Burgate Plumbing & Heating Engineers Contact 16 Baxter Way Kingshill West Malling Kent ME19 4BB Tel: 07774 128188 Established 1991 Special Skills Plumbing and heating installation
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SECURED BY DESIGN
PROTECTING THE PUBLIC AND THEIR PROPERTY HAS ALWAYS BEEN SEEN A ROLE ONLY FOR THE POLICE. HOWEVER, CHANGES IN SECURITY STANDARDS, DESIGN AND PRODUCTS HAS MEANT THAT PREVENTING CRIME IS NO LONGER THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE POLICE. BUILDERS, ARCHITECTS, DEVELOPERS AND SPECIFIERS ALL NOW PLAY THEIR PART IN REDUCING CRIME AND THIS IS NOTICEABLE BY THE REDUCTION IN BURGLARIES IN THE UK SINCE 1995 (BCS FIGURES) .
Higher security levels in new developments and refurbishments as well as higher security standards in products such as windows and doors, have played an integral part of this decline in burglary. Secured by Design has been a part of this, working with architects, test house and the industry to improve standards and raise awareness. Independent research verifies Secured by Design standards can help reduce crime by up to 75%. Secured by Design is a non for profit organisation owned by the Association of Chief Police officers and is the UKs official Police initiative proven to reduce crime and the fear of crime as well as criminal damage. The UK Police force has been unique in its approach in crime prevention by working with UKAS test houses and certification bodies who have established standards for domestic security covering whole door sets and window systems that provide a better and higher level of security. Secured by Design has supported certification bodies in the building industry such as the British Standards Institute (BSI), British Research Establishment (BRE), BM Trada, British Board of Agreement (BBA) and Exova Warringtonfire. Products that carry the Secured by Design logo not only meet the high standards that these third party test houses asses to, but they are also vetted and checked to make sure that the company or its owners have no criminal records or have been involved in fraudulent activity. These products are more resilient to attack and will reduce the opportunity for burglaries and crime. Burglary, by its nature is opportunistic and by addressing the security requirements to deter burglars and putting in higher quality security products into homes, there is also the benefit of increasing the longevity and lifetime of the development and the community and making it more sustainable. Research by two national estate agents, Halifax Property Services and Sequence (formerly Royal and Sun Alliance shows that home owners are prepared to pay more for a property that has higher security with an average of 63% being prepared to pay more for a secured home. Secured by Design and designing out crime deals with the design and layout of a building as well as product specification. The right windows, doors and locks can
make a difference between someone gaining access to a property. With 30% of all burglaries still being through the front door it is evident that there is need to specify products that are Police Preferred Specification and are more resilient. The construction industry and those responsible for the design and build of a development play a key role in preventing burglary. Crime Prevention Design Advisors or Architectural Liaison Officers work with architects, planners and developers offering advice on designing out crime and key information about local crime to the development. By consulting with them at initial stages of planning and design, crime can be designed out from the early stages meaning that future costly changes can be avoided. Its worth noting
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that effective, tested physical security does not cost much more per home. Independent research by Davis Langdon the global construction consultants, in 2010, shows the cost is 170 240 per home so if adopted at the pre-planning stage, and there is already an awareness of security, there can be little if any cost. The core principles of Secured by Design are also applicable to non-residential developments and facilities, and specific requirements and recommendations for a variety of other contexts are set out under their own individual guidance available for free online. The Secured by Design online 3D CAD Toolkit also seeks to visualise the New Homes document in a visual way to help build an understanding of security in housing developments and highlight best practice solutions. www.securedbydesign.com Nottingham City Homes are currently refurbishing their estates under the Warm, Secure and Modern scheme. On estates refurbished, Secured by Design has been installed and immediately benefited the community that live there. In areas where the window programme was completed in 2 very high crime areas of Nottingham, burglaries were reduced by 42% Fitting double glazed windows saved each tenant between 95 and 223 a year in fuel bills New windows had a significant impact on health. There are also many thousands of qualifying homes and commercial buildings around the country which testify to the ease of applying Secured by Design Principles in new developments. There are also iconic sites including Brindley Place, Birmingham, Cardiff City Football Club stadium, Westfield City Stratford Shopping Mall and The London 2012 Olympic Park and the 2014 Commonwealth Games Village. For more information on Secured by Design and its www.securedbydesign.com Please Note: Article to be credited to Alan McInnes General Manager, Secured by Design
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PRAGMASIS
Pragmasis, the leading manufacturer of security anchors and high-grade Protector brand security chains, is pleased to be the first and only manufacturer yet to gain Securedby-Design accreditation for the following categories of products: The Torc ground anchor, Sold Secure Gold in every category The Shed Shackle, Sold Secure approved shed anchor The Protector range, Sold Secure approved security chains. Popular with building developers and end users alike, the Torc Ground Anchor is Sold Secure Gold in all categories, making it the highest-rated ground anchor on the market. Also Police Secured-by-Design approved it is the only Police-approved ground anchor! It is easy to fit and uses four high tensile anti-tamper fixings for maximum strength and to cope better with poorer substrates. The shackle is made from 20mm diameter hardened steel and forms a complete D. This means that a thief would have to cut it twice in order to defeat it thats two cuts through 20mm hardened steel more even than the thickest chains! It folds flat, which keeps it out of your way, but makes it harder for thieves to attack. It is easy to use with even the largest (16mm & 19mm) chains and can be fitted to a concrete floor, brick/block wall or even in a van/bike safe. It has two-stage corrosion protection with a zinc pre-treatment and tough powder coating finish so it can be used outdoors. It is British made and is supplied with easy to follow instructions and your choice of several comprehensive fitting kits, which can be provided bulk-packed for convenience. The Concrete Floor fitting kit uses chemical resin that gives the strongest fixing and is also the easiest to install. Four bolts spread over a wide area give ultimate strength and resist levering attacks from all sides. Also used extensively by building developers for Safer Homes compliance, the award-winning Shed Shackle offers an innovative method of securing bicycles or garden equipment in a wooden shed without having to dig up the floor and without intruding significantly into the space. It reinforces such a large area of the shed wall that it forms a secure anchoring point for use with a variety of locks and chains, D-locks, etc. It is easy to use, is British made, is Sold Secure & Police Secured-byDesign approved and is quick to fit. It is the only shed anchor on the market that is genuinely Police-approved. More information: SecurityForBikes.com or e-mail: sales@pragmasis.com or telephone: 01827 286267.
YOUR WINDOWS SECURED BY DESIGN

According to a recent British Chamber of Commerce report, crimes against businesses have grown by an alarming rate of around 20% since 2004.This has been fuelled by the recession and rise in unemployment. The Chamber report revealed a noticeable increase in crimes including burglary and vandalism, with more than half of businesses incurring costs of more than 5,000 as a result. With approximately 500,000 burglaries reported to police each year, there is no escaping the fact that burglary is a massive security issue. For security industry specialists, it is an opportunity which carries the responsibility to recommend only the best products to secure properties. Research has shown that in areas that operate a Secured by Design policy, there is up to 75% fewer burglaries on a sustained basis. The immediate benefit of Secured by Design approved products to security professionals is the reassurance that they have been rigorously tested, and are fit for purpose. Claire Butler, Commercial Manager at Window Security Solutions, a division of Cardea Solutions, a Secured by Design accredited company commented, If you specify Secured by Design approved security solutions you will reduce the risk to yourself and your property. We find that the Secured by Design logo gives customers confidence in the products supplied as they know that the shutters and grilles have been tested to only the highest police standards. Window Security Solutions offer a wide range of window security products, including window grilles, shutters, retractable grilles, removable window bars and even polycarbonate shields that offer an aesthetically pleasing alternative to traditional security measures. To further support security professionals, the company also offers RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) accredited presentations to help architects, builders and specifiers. The presentation, which counts towards your CPD (Continuing Professional Development) addresses the latest window security standards and provides practical advice on selecting the right solutions for specific applications. Entitled Window Security By Design: Standards, Specification & Application, the presentation examines the latest standards including BS 7950, LPS 1175, LPS 1270 and ACPO Secured by Design, explaining content, scope and detailing any additional performance standards that may be required to support them. For more information about the range of Secured by Design shutters and grilles available from Window Security Solutions please visit www.windowsecuritysafety.co.uk or please call Freephone 0800 980 9444 to speak to a Specialist Window Security Advisor.
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Fullex Locks have been an advocate of Secured by Design for many years, in fact Fullex were the very first Secured by Design licensed company. Central to the Fullex philosophy is security backed by reliability. All Fullex locks are tested to PAS23/24 and licensed by Secured by Design. The current range of locks includes the innovative SL16 Crimebeater Midlock, a development of the widely specified SL16 Crimebeater. Crimebeater Midlock was designed to help defeat Euro cylinder snapping and bumping by adding a 5 lever, 20,000 differ Midlock lockcase.The patented Midlock effectively locks out the top and bottom lock cases, so even if the Euro profile cylinder is defeated, the top and bottom locking elements are still secure. With lock bumping and cylinder snapping increasing, Fullex have developed the ABC TS007 Anti Bump One star Kitemarked cylinder, which, when matched with TS007 Two star Kitemarked Security handles offer an impressive deterrent to opportunist burglars. Fullex do not concentrate purely on security, the Fullex Pyroscape lock offers genuine secure keyless egress.The heart of the Pyroscape is the highly regarded SL16 Multibolt and when combined with ABC Anti Bump cylinders and Security door handles, the system allows the door to be PAS24 secure, but handle operable in an emergency from the inside only, without the need to use the cylinder. Fullex have always striven to lead by innovation and the Gemini French door system is a classic example of that drive. The Gemini system is mounted on two Aluminium extrusions which are simply bolted on to the edge of the composite or timber door. The master lock, then interlocks with the slave side lock, offering full PAS23/24 security, along with very simple fabrication. For many years Fullex led the market in locks for PVCu doors and the Fullex XL continues the companys strong market presence. The XL incorporates three steel hooks, two anti lift bolts and roller cams for compression. XL is available in a variety of configurations, is PAS23/24 tested and Secured by Design licensed on both single and double doors. The most recent addition to the Fullex stable is the XL inline patio door lock. The XL patio lock incorporates six opposing austenitic stainless hooks and a central anti lift bolt for security and high corrosion resistance.
Austenitic stainless steel one piece keeps are available to suit all major PVCu profiles. With a busy product development programme and new innovations, Fullex intend to stay exactly where they have always been...Number 001.
BURGLARIES DOWN THANKS TO HOME SECURITY

Figures released on Friday [20 July 2012] by the Office for National Statistics show that the number of recorded domestic burglaries has fallen four per cent compared to the previous year. The ONS, has attributed the decline in its figures to falls in large-volume offences such as vehicle crime and burglaries due to the rise in domestic security such as window locks, alarms. Secured by Design, owned by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), has been at the forefront of improving security for new and refurbished homes for a quarter of a century with many thousands of homes and commercial properties accredited as Secured by Design through local police specialists. Alan McInnes, General Manager at Secured by Design, says: Secured by Design has been working with the Industry on standards for domestic security for over twenty years and it is encouraging to see the continued fall in burglaries.We will continue to evaluate standards and our guidance documents to reflect the types of attacks homes experience. Domestic crime is now at its lowest level for more than two decades due to homes being more secure. Burglary peaked in the UK in 1995 at 1,770,000. This number has been reduced by 42% to just 745,000 burglaries (British Crime Survey 10/11). Other crimes such as thefts from gardens and sheds, especially garden furniture and bikes increased by two per cent. Thieves will take anything that is not secured, breaking into sheds and garages, taking garden furniture and bikes. Security around homes must not be forgotten and occupiers should take the opportunity to reassess their home environment against Secured by Design. Continued Alan McInnes Our web site has sound crime prevention advice and there are many security products that can be used to secure belongings that meet our Police Preferred Specification
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WORLD LEADERS
GLOBALLY, BOOTH INDUSTRIES IS A LEADING SPECIALIST COMPANY IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH INTEGRITY DOORS, WINDOWS AND MODULAR WALL SYSTEMS.
Company Name Booth Industries Ltd Contact Nelson Street Bolton BL3 2AP Steven Frost: 07885 712437 Established 1873 Special Skills High integrity doors, windows and modular wall systems
The company has been in existence since 1873 and during this period has delivered a superior range of products and services that satisfy the most onerous applications for a wide range of sectors. Part of the Redhall Group Plc - a leading niche engineering support services group operating in the energy, defence and process sectors - Booth Industries have developed considerable expertise in the design, construction, installation and maintenance of specialist products and systems to the most demanding standards. Located in Bolton, Greater Manchester the company utilise the latest computerised design and production equipment, which is supported by extensive technical expertise, which includes designers and project engineers
qualified to PhD status. In-house design enables a customers precise specifications to be incorporated into conceptual, detailed and construction stages, whilst advice and full co-operation is provided at every stage - from initial proposals through to site maintenance. Booth Industries are committed to providing products, systems and services, which are consistent in every way with project requirements and they constantly strive to maintain the highest standards within the numerous market sectors they supply such as: aviation, defence, industrial and commercial,
infrastructure, marine, nuclear, offshore oil and gas and security. For more information tel: 01204 366333 or visit their website: www. boothindustries.co.uk
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Adlington Welding Supplies Ltd supply a complete and comprehensive range of welding consumables, safety equipment, machines and plant hire. Our Sales Engineers will be happy to call and quote for any welding or hire requirements you may have and we will always endeavour to provide the most competitive prices along with top quality products. www.adweld.co.uk North Street, Highfield Industrial Estate, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 1QD T: 01257 279364 - F: 01257 241352
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SOLAS SCOTLAND PROVIDE COMFORT FOR 25 YEARS

REGISTERED CHARITY AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SOLAS SCOTLAND HAS ITS ORIGINS IN A COMMUNITY INITIATIVE SET UP IN DUMBARTON IN 1987 TO PROVIDE INSULATION TO VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS. OVER THE YEARS IT HAS EVOLVED INTO ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED COMMUNITY BUSINESSES IN SCOTLAND.
The group has a number of operating arms - Solas Insulation, Solas Assist, Solas Utility Initiative, Solas Renewable Energy and Good Egg Energy. The group as a whole focuses on improving energy efficiency, fighting fuel poverty and creating high quality employment and training opportunities. Solas Assist provides in-depth advice and advocacy working in conjunction with social landlords and local governments to create packages to support vulnerable families. Solas Utility Initiative provides commercial energy reduction services, including energy brokering, invoice validation and on-site services and can save social landlords up to 1m on their commercial energy. Solas Renewable Energy specialises in the renewables market and is a fully MCS accredited solar PV installer. Good Egg Energy is Solas Scotlands new, impartial energy best deal service, which finds the best deal on energy for the domestic sector with average savings being 180 per year. Solas Scotland has won many local, regional and national (UK) awards for excellence in training and customer
Company Name Solas Scotland Contact 0800 616 203 general@solas.biz Established 1987
service since its formation 25 years ago. Solas Insulation has insulated over 120,000 homes in its time. The group has around 20 livered vehicles on the road and are weel kent in west central Scotland. Solas has built its business around longterm relationships with its major clients, including West and East Dunbartonshire, Inverclyde, Argyll and Bute and North Ayrshire councils and many west Scotland housing associations. Solas prefers to develop relationships with clients and work with them to tailor services to suit their needs. This has helped Solas and their clients to make a substantial long-term contribution towards
improving the lives of many vulnerable households. Equally important is Solas relationship with the many tens of thousands of homeowners who have benefitted from their services over the years. Their commitment to helping people - Solas is Gaelic for comfort or contentment means that they are always aware of their aims of delivering services which are tailored to individual household needs. They believe they offer a blend of professional, high-quality service and customer-focused attention. For more information tel: 0800 616 203 or visit www.solas.biz
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92 BASKERVILLES RECLAMATION AND DEMOLITION
BASKERVILLES DEMOLITION AND RECLAMATION EXPERTS

EXPERIENCED STEEPLEJACK AND DEMOLITION CONTRACTOR GEORGE BASKERVILLE FOUNDED BASKERVILLES RECLAMATION AND DEMOLITION IN 1916.
Based in Stoke-on-Trent the business has entered its third generation of demolition experts under the skilled management of Graham Chadwick, who is committed to upholding the original virtues of the company set up almost 100 years ago. Everyones trying to save money at the moment so the reclamation side of the business is strong. Were having a bit of a boom at the moment. We continue to uphold the reputation of the company by providing a skilful service to our customers, says Graham. We supply their needs and aim to get the jobs done on schedule and within budget. Weve got builders who have been our customers for more than 50 years, so we know we are doing something right. Baskervilles employs a workforce of fully trained dedicated demolition operatives who on average have at least 15 years service. They hold a wealth of experience and expertise, which can prove immeasurable for some situations and allows them to operate a 24-hour emergency service with experts able to attend unsafe structures immediately. They operate under the guidance of RB HSE Ltd, being members of their Health and Safety Service Scheme, are registered with CHAS and are an approved contractor to most local authorities, councils, government departments and health authorities. This is a progressive company that constantly upgrades its procedures and standards.They moved in to reclamation in the 1950s and now both parts of the business are run side by side. At Baskervilles, they aim to reclaim as much as possible from their demolition work for resale in our reclamation yard, with large stocks of tiles, stone, slate etc. They also stock a huge range of new items such as decking, fencing, posts and timber of all sizes. Weve just opened a DIY store on site with over 7,000 items every single thing you could think of connected to building, says Graham From a brick to a tile, skirting boards, floor boards, doors, toilets, bathrooms, telephone boxes, gates, either second hand or new. Baskervilles have always been one of the major employers in the demolition sector in the area and carry out a vast range of projects, big and small. Weve just finished a demolition job for Churchill China, Stoke - a full factory site clearance. We also do soft stripping for companies such as Kier and Seddons in order to change the use of the building. When a business moves out of a premises were asked to come in and strip it back to its shell again. Then companies like Kier and Seddons come in and refurb. For more information tel: 01782 219455 or visit their website: " www.baskervilledemolition.co.uk.
We are pleased to be associated with Baskerville Demolition and wish them continued success for the future. Potteries Fuels is based in Staffordshire and supplies fuels and fuel accessories to domestic customers and commercial companies across the UK. We regularly supply domestic heating oil, commercial heating fuel, gas oil, diesel, lubricants and fuel tanks and accessories. Milburn Road, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire ST6 2LA T: 01782 209 899 F: 01782 269 681 sales@potteries-fuels.co.uk www.potteries-fuels.co.uk
Company Name Baskervilles Reclamation and Demolition Contact Cobridge Industrial Estate Milburn Road Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST6 2PL Tel. 01782 219455 Web: www.baskervilledemolition.co.uk Established 1916 Special Skills Demolition and reclamation services
Crane Hire 24 hour service Hiab Wagons Machinery Removals

Sandbach Road, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2DF Telephone No. 01782 205332 or 01782 205333 Fax No. 01782 205777 Mobile Phone No. 07836 798588 Email: charlie.mtc@btconnect.com
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ASD OFFER TOTAL METAL SOLUTIONS

ASD METAL SERVICES ARE THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT MULTIMETALS STOCKHOLDER AND DISTRIBUTOR IN THE UK.
The nation-wide spread of ASD's 27 branches, diverse product ranges within each division and the broad array of processing facilities available at ASD provide an unrivalled ability to meet the individual requirements of the client. This customer centric approach allows ASD metal services to maintain a key position at the forefront of new product development, expand and improve the existing product range, and provide a fast and efficient service. The result of a number of mergers and acquisitions, ASD metal services was incorporated in 1986, although elements of the business can be traced back to over 100 years ago. In 1977, 'D&F' was established as a wholesale depot in Leeds, and this is still the site of company Head Office today. In 1982 the company changed its name to Associated Steel Distributors, and ASD was born. Numerous purchases, both before and after this point, allowed ASD to develop into an integral component of the UK steel market. Becoming part of the world's largest independent multi-metal distributor,
Company Name ASD metal services Contact Valley Farm Road Stourton Leeds, LS10 1SD Tel: 0113 2540711 Web: www.asdmetalservices.co.uk Established 1986 Special Skills Multi-metals stockholder and distributor
Klckner & Co in 1996 enabled ASD to cement its position as the UK's premier independent multi-metal distributor. Most recently, in 2004, the organisation rebranded its three divisions (ASD plc, Klckner metal services, and Armstrong Steel Ltd) as ASD metal services, thus providing the customer with one name for all their metal needs. Today, the company encompasses 27 branches throughout the UK, and is able to provide the diverse product range and broad array of processing facilities suitable
to any requirement. As a multi-metals distributor, ASD metal services is perfectly placed to offer total metal solutions in sectors such as: construction, materials and equipment, fabricated metal goods, oil and gas petrochem, transport, powergen and nuclear, signs and infrastructure, fabricators and processors. For more information tel: 0113 2540711 or visit their website: www.asdmetalservices.co.uk.
We design, supply, construct, certify, maintain and test industrial and commercial electrical installations up to 11Kv. Our work fully complies and is certified to BS7671:2008 (IETWiringRegulations 17thEdition). We hold 10m Public liability insurance, and we are members of.
Telephone 01299 877700
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Hutton Cranswick Industrial Estate, Driffield East Yorkshire YO25 9QE Telephone: (01377) 270815 Fax: (01377) 271037 We at D.G.Taylor Commercial Vehicles Ltd are proud to be associated with ASD Metal Services Ltd. We have been supplying ASD with DAF trucks for over 10 years now, all of which have the bodies designed to suit ASDs individual requirements. All vehicles are supplied with auto transmission gearboxes for ease of driving and also for better fuel consumption. The vehicles are always services by the nearest DAF service agent to the ASD depot they work out of. As ASD Metal Services Ltd wanted to do their bit to reduce their carbon footprint; we have updated all their DAF fleet to Euro 5 specification that makes their fleet one of the most uptodate in the country. It is a pleasure to work with ASD Metal Services Ltd, as they certainly know what they want from their vehicles, even down to the make of tyres. Trackers and many safety features are fitted to the vehicles before we deliver them to ASD, not forgetting that the cabs come out of the DAF factory painted ASD Blue. We look forward to doing business with ASD for the next ten years and helping solve any transport problems that may arise in the future. We like to think we are No.1 when it comes to customer care, but its easy to see why ASD Metal Services Ltd are No.1 in their field. We like to think we are big enough to deal with national companies like Nestle and Stobart, but still small enough to spec each vehicle to our customers needs.
96 WILSON & SCOTT HIGHWAYS LTD
WILSON & SCOTT CELEBRATE 60 YEARS IN BUSINESS

WHEN IT WAS ANNOUNCED IN 1951 THAT LOCAL AUTHORITIES HAD TO ADOPT THE NEW PEDESTRIAN CROSSING FORMAT OF A ZEBRA MARKING JIM SCOTT AND LES WILSON, BOTH EMPLOYEES OF A LONDON ROAD MARKING COMPANY, RECOGNISED THIS WOULD INCREASE THE DEMAND FOR MARKINGS SUBSTANTIALLY.
They founded Wilson & Scott Highways in February 1952. Sadly the first day of business coincided with the death of King George VI which plunged the nation into mourning and dampened business proceedings, but soon after the company quickly got established. Later, Les Wilson left the company but the name was so well established it has stayed the same ever since. In 1973 Jims son Stephen joined the company and when his father retired in 1990 he took over as MD. Sadly Jim passed away last year so he didnt see his company reach its 60th year in business, making it the oldest established road marking company in the UK. Wilson & Scott also provide markings for airfields, car parks and sports events. We have marked the routes of the London Marathon for the past 28 years as well as being involved in three more marathons for London this year says Stephen Scott. So has the industry changed much over the years? Yes and no, says Stephen. The basic material and method of applying it to the road are very similar to what they were 60 years ago in town centre and urban applications. But the need for high-speed machines for marking motorways and main roads has developed sophisticated equipment at that end. Health and Safety legislation has also changed the way we operate. We ensure our operatives are kept out of the road environment where possible by putting them on the backs of vehicles where they are more protected. The company has a turnover of 10m and has depots throughout the UK and is committed to providing excellence through quality service. One of the reasons for our long-term success is that weve always been about delivering quality service even when that wasnt fashionable and price was the main decider.These days our clients are far more selective on the basis of service and quality, price is a little further down the pecking order now. Last year, Wilson & Scott won a 10-year contract with Surrey County Council. This length of contract is very unusual in our business, says Stephen. Its a performance contract on a fixed value. So we have to maintain all the road markings in Surrey (500 miles worth) for a fixed lump sum of money. This has enabled Surrey to ring-fence the money in its highways budget so that money can only come to road marking. Stephen is optimistic for the future of the company. We are expecting a 10% growth this year. And I believe we will continue to grow as long as we continue to deliver quality service to those people who want to buy a quality service.
Company Name Wilson & Scott Highways Ltd Contact Tel: 01753 671600 Web: www.wilsonandscott.co.uk Established 1952 Special Skills Road marking, antiskid and coloured surfacing contractors
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SPACE CHANGE SERVICE IS OUT OF THIS WORLD

SPACE CHANGE MANAGEMENT IS AN EXPERT DESIGN AND BUILD COMPANY OFFERING A SUPERIOR SERVICE FOR THE COMMERCIAL, RETAIL, HIGH MARKET RESIDENTIAL AND LEISURE SECTORS IN LONDON AND THE SOUTHEAST.
Based in Redhill, with a satellite office in London, the Space Change Management team is able to service a wide range of clients with varied requirements. By utilising bespoke management systems, in contrast to traditional outmoded consultancy-led organisations, they deliver projects that not only outperform current expectancies - particularly in respect to quality - but equally to minimise project risks. Because every client and property portfolio will have bespoke requirements and aspirations, they strive for clear concise delivery routes that lead to outstanding results and best for client solutions. Through the quality of our delivery and the service we give, weve built up a network of clients who use us again and again, Ian Steel, Managing Director. Weve just completed a project for Spenhill, which is a property arm of Tesco. We were asked to deliver an appealing marketing suite and high quality show flats for their Woolwich development from four caravans in just four weeks. We did this snag free and on budget. When we walked away from that job everyone was proud of what they had done in a very short period of time. We exceeded every expectation. Thats our drive to exceed. The company works with a wide and varied spectrum of client bodies including facilities managers, architects, interior designers, brand managers, property developers, end-users and, indeed, any client with a requirement to transform the interior of a building. They service all scenarios whether the contractual arrangements are a traditional form, design and build or a bespoke arrangement. Alternatively, they also act as clients representative, project manager, provide cost management and design management remits, always aware of minimising disruption to operations and productivity thereby reducing the potential risks to incurring project overruns, overheads and hidden costs. The company was formed four years ago, with turnover doubling each year and are actively expanding. Were currently looking for a new contracts manager and
were looking to double our turnover next year. For more information tel: 01737 852 121 or visit the website: www.spacechangemanagement.co.uk
Company Name Space Change Management Ltd Contact Abbey House 25 Clarendon Road Redhill, RH1 1QZ Tel: 01737 852 121 Web: www.spacechangemanagement.co.uk Established 2008 Special Skills Design and build
98 KDB INSULATION LTD
KDB THE THIN INSULATION LINE

KDB INSULATION LTD DEVELOPS AND MANUFACTURES THE NEXT GENERATION OF BUILDING INSULATION PRODUCTS, WHICH ARE COST-EFFECTIVE, ACCREDITED AND CAUSE NO HEALTH PROBLEMS TO THE USER.
KdB Insulation is the leading manufacture and research company for the development of radiant insulation material in Europe. Their factories in France produce reflective insulation for professional and DIY markets, and as the ultra-thin reflective insulation specialist, quality is KdBs first priority. They have a large client base, including supply to wellknown companies such as Saint-Gobain, NBG, Kingfisher and a host of independent insulation distributors. Part of the Invest group, KdB Insulation began trading in the UK in 2008. Based in Scarva, County Armagh, the company prides itself on its close working relationships with customers providing a great service, offering advice, calculations and accreditable solutions for insulation design and specification. They also attach great importance to the close working ties with partners throughout the supply chain including their logisitcs partnership Dalpa International Ltd who ensure a swift response and delivery to their customers. KdB has achieved total certification and accreditation for all their products, which provide sustainable insulation solutions to last the lifetime of the building. Also, the majority of KdBs products are designed to be reused again or recyclable after the lifetime of the building. Superpose technology design (self adhesive sealing system) - which is unique to KdBs product range - guarantees airtightness when fitting and ease of installation. Recent projects and achievements include: sustainability award winner Camden Building Awards 2009 in partnership with green factory for an Eco retrofit project; Evesham FC premises; the Serpentine Gallery in London for which they have designed an innovative design incorporating reflective technology in a fabric roof and a barn conversion project in which KdB helped to rectify previous errors. Business is good for KdB having picked up a number of national and independent supply chain agreements recently and a number of projects are in the pipeline based on current specification work taking place. This looks set to improve even further with KdBs bespoke thermal global solutions. KdB is actively researching and developing innovative cost-effective green insulation solutions and will soon launch a high performance mass insulation to complement their reflective insulation. This new insulation is a polyester-based, non-irritant and totally clean product. KdB work in partnership with the LABC on a national basis. As a registered partner, the company recently sponsored LABCs regional building awards. For more information tel: 028 3884 9042 or visit their website: www.kdbinsulation.com
Company Name KdB Insulation Ltd Contact 88 Acton Road Scarva Craigavon Co Armagh Northern Ireland BT63 6LF Special Skills Manufacture and research company for the development of radiant insulation material
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THE NATIONAL SELF BUILD & RENOVATION CENTRE

Educational Journey, three full size houses, eco solutions and sustainable technologies strewn throughout the Centre and impartial technical advice from our in-house self build and renovation experts. All of which means we really do have all the education, advice and support visitors need to embark on their own property projects. Supporting the permanent educational exhibits and stands, the Centre also hosts a full calendar of its own shows and events which exhibitors are invited to take part in. These range from Self Build & Renovation Courses, Eco Workshops and two large-scale national shows a year, the next of which is the Big Green Home Show at the end of October. The Centre is also a fantastic conferencing venue for anyone looking for an alternative location in the South to host their own meetings, events and training, in a versatile and unique environment. For more information about the Centre, our events, exhibiting here or using our conferencing facilities then please visit our website www.nsbrc.co.uk or call 0845 223 4455.
Designed specifically to meet the needs of anyone looking to undertake a self build, renovation or home improvement project, the National Self Build & Renovation Centre (NSBRC) in Swindon, is the only permanent visitor centre of its type in Europe and is currently in the transitional process of becoming a not for profit, Community Interest Company (CIC) with the aim of becoming a Centre of Excellence for the self build and renovation sector. The Centre sees over 20,000 visitors a year from all over the UK, with an average drive time of approximately three hours, 61% of whom already have live property projects. There are nearly 250 exhibitors in our Trade Village, life size exhibits in our
100 FASTRACK SITE INVESTIGATIONS LTD
FASTRACK TO HIGH STANDARDS

FOLLOWING MARTIN RUSHS APPOINTMENT AS DIRECTOR LAST YEAR FASTRACK CHANGED ITS NAME TO FASTRACK SITE INVESTIGATIONS.
Still offering a diverse portfolio of professional, reliable and competitively priced services, from the initial site investigation stage right the way through to drainage repairs the company is serious about performance, meeting the highest standards, with no attention to detail being spared. New services have been added to the standard services of trial holes, boreholes, drainage surveys and repairs which include crack and level monitoring, ordnance survey and geological mapping. From its head office in Essex and representation in the Southwest and the Midlands, it is able to respond to clients demands wherever they may be located in the south of England. Getting in touch is the epitome of ease too; you need make only one call to arrange a complete inhouse service, from site investigation through defect analysis, to the design and construction of new build or remedial schemes. And Fastrack will make every time as easy as the first. Fastrack Site Investigations is one of the UKs premiere site investigation companies, with highly qualified geologists, a comprehensive in-house laboratory and experienced site teams. With a client base consisting of insurance companies, loss adjusters, structural engineers, local authorities and other involved companies and organisations, Fastrack Site Investigations carry out investigations to establish possible causes of subsidence and heave to properties and structures. Furthermore, providing quality workmanship throughout, Fastrack responds quickly, dealing professionally with the clients concerns and assessing the urgency of the situation. The companys on-site engineers have all of the tools necessary to carry out a full inspection in one visit. New build investigations are an important aspect of the Fastrack offer, with an essential prerequisite of any civil engineering or building project being a detailed and accurate assessment of ground conditions. Fastrack Site Investigations has the capability to undertake any size project, however large or small. The companys extensive field, laboratory and engineering services in the South East, Midlands and the South West ensure that investigations are cost-effective and always completed to the project deadline. Typical issues include brownfield development, building on made ground, hydro geological influences and industrial mining activities. The Fastrack in-house laboratory can carry out all testing in accordance with the appropriate current soils testing standards. A thorough laboratory-testing programme is an essential part of any geotechnical investigation. Soils testing plays a major part in the design and planning of construction projects, earthworks design, foundation design, slope stability studies and subsidence or heave of buildings and structures.Winning a high percentage of its work through repeat business and recommendation, Fastrack brings expert advice right to your door and, carrying out every project with detail and care, has become the choice of professionals throughout the country. To find out how you can take advantage of this uncommon expertise, telephone 0844 335 8908. Alternatively, visit www.fastrackgroup.co.uk
We are a family business offering CCTV drainage surveys in London and surrounding counties, we also undertake drain cleaning and all drainage repairs.
206 Hutton Road, Shenfield, Essex CM15 8NR
Tel: 0800 9777 588

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Company Name Fastrack Site Investigations Ltd Contact Tyndales Farm Southend Road Woodham Mortimer Maldon Essex Tel: 0844 335 8909 Established 2011 Special Skills Site investigations, monitoring and drainage repairs
JOHNSON CONTROLS 101
JOHNSON CONTROLS CELEBRATE 125TH BIRTHDAY

JOHNSON CONTROLS IS A GLOBAL DIVERSIFIED TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL LEADER SERVING CUSTOMERS IN MORE THAN 150 COUNTRIES.
Inventor Warren Johnson originally founded The Johnson Electrical Service Company in Wisconsin, USA in 1885. Now celebrating its 125th anniversary, Johnson Controls, as it is known today employs 162,000 employees who create quality products, services and solutions to optimise energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and interior systems for automobiles. The companys commitment to sustainability dates back to their roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. Johnson Controls delivers products, services and solutions that increase energy efficiency and lower operating costs in buildings for more than one million customers. The company is a leading provider of equipment, controls and services for heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, refrigeration, security systems and building management systems. Theyve been involved in more than 500 renewable energy projects including solar, wind and geothermal technologies. Their solutions have reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 16.9 million metric tons and generated savings of $6.5bn since 2000. Many of the worlds largest companies rely on them to manage 1.8 billion square feet of their commercial real estate. Johnson Controls firmly believes that the path to success begins with the creation of healthy environments and buildings; thats why theyre dedicated to delivering the most energy efficient building solutions to every customer they work with. Through a range of services, solutions and products, they can help you and your building achieve more.
Building Management
Johnson Controls technologies allow you to create building management systems as simple or as sophisticated as you need them to be. Their systems offer flexibility without sacrificing ease of use and affordability. With Johnson Controls Metasys building automation and control system, every building system can be managed together to increase the comfort and security for all occupants. By collecting valuable data from a building, Metasys allows you to save time, improve energy efficiency, and helps you to make better, more informed decisions from any given location.
Integrated HVAC Systems

Johnson Controls deliver heating, ventilation, air conditioning, controls equipment and integrated systems that help your building achieve ideal temperature conditions while reducing its energy consumption. With over 125 years of experience in optimising building performance, they serve over 1 million clients and help the world reduce its energy consumption generating over $7.5bn savings for their customers. In fact, they service some of the worlds most iconic buildings - like the Khalifa Tower in Dubai, the Shanghai World Financial Centre and the Empire State Building in New York.
Company Name Johnson Controls Contact Head Office UK 72 Buckingham Avenue Slough SLI 4 PN Tel: 01753 693919 Web: www.johnsoncontrols.co.uk Established 1885 Special Skills Manufacture products, deliver services and solutions to optimise energy and operational efficiencies of building
Security Solutions
Johnson Controls integrates technologies, products, and services to create smart environments that protect people and secure assets. They have delivered security solutions to over 50,000 companies worldwide in a variety of markets. They work with each client to develop a comprehensive security solution featuring advanced technologies that deliver simplicity of operation, enhanced effectiveness and cost-effective protection.
Energy Solutions
Being an experienced energy services
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company, they know how to improve their customers energy and operating efficiency. They offer tailor-made solutions, ranging from advisory services to energy management and they use innovative models such as Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) to help you get a clear picture of your energy spend and guarantee your energy savings. Johnson Controls has been delivering energy performance contracting for over 30 years. They have implemented more than 2,500 performance contracts with active savings guarantees of more than $4.4bn.
Real Estate and Facilities

They deliver integrated real estate and facilities management to keep your business competitive. Their solutions optimise the performance of your portfolio across cities, countries and continents in measureable terms. Over the last 10 years, they have delivered more than $3bn in savings for their customers. 20,000 dedicated employees ensure the business continuity of more than 1.5 billion square feet of industrial and commercial real estate globally for some of the worlds largest companies.
Service and Maintenance

Johnson Controls provides technical services at every phase of the building lifecycle. They design and install heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment for buildings and industrial processes all over the world. Their technical services can extend the life of your equipment and improve its energy consumption and operational efficiency.
Refrigeration
Being one of the biggest, most technically advanced supplier of cooling solutions, they work with you to meet your specific market needs at every stage of the supply chain. With a comprehensive range of screw and reciprocating compressors, packaged units and control systems, they can meet virtually any refrigeration requirement. Anywhere.
Marine & Navy

They deliver efficient, economical and
reliable heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration solutions and complete provision plants for Merchant Navy and cruise vessels. Their solutions ensure optimal working conditions and the wellbeing for the crew within. They also use their global support network to handle and manage many
logistic and maintenance tasks for naval bases, freeing up personnel to focus on their core military duties. For more information on how Johnson Controls can help save energy and save money for your business tel: 01753 693919 or visit their website: www.johnsoncontrols.co.uk
We are electrical contractors and control panel builders with over 30 years of experience of electrical installations and service in the refrigeration and food industries. We supply control panels with simple controls to up to date SCADA systems AND we are NICIEC registered. sales@jbbelec.co.uk Tel: 01509 852573 John B Birch Ltd Electrical Services Loughborough LE12 6XP
EPS PIPEWORKS LTD are pleased to be associated with Johnson Controls and congratulate them on 125 years. Specialist Pipework Contractors 20 West Dock Avenue, Witty Street, Hull HU3 4JR Tel: 01482 562637 Fax: 01482 562680 www.epspipeworks.co.uk
ARMQUEST
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LTD Telephone: 0161 727 8578
If It Fits, We Can Get It There

Contract Lifting Crane Hire / Hiab Hire Skilled Labour Machinery / Plant Moving Industrial Demolition Comprehensive Insurance Cover ISO 9002 Accreditation Members of the British Safety Council CPCS Registered
TPM Contracting Limited are pleased to be associated Johnsons Controls and wish them continued success for the future Tel/Fax: 0800 756 5638
Come and join our growing list of satisfied customers
ADDVENT AIR SYSTEMS LTD.
5 KELVIN PARK DOCK ROAD BIRKENHEAD CH41 1LT
AIR CONDITIONING * VENTILATION * DUCTWORK * MANUFACTURERS
We specialise in the manufacture and installation of: * Ductwork ventilation systems * Fume removal extract * Kitchen canopies * Activated charcoal filters * Bespoke air handling units * Air conditioning/Heat pumps * Specialists in the food and pharmaceutical industry
Telephone: 0151 647 2294 Facsimile: 0151 666 2149 EMAIL: info@addvent.net WEB: www.addvent.net
M & H Technical Services Ltd.

Control Panel Manufacturers We are pleased to be associated with Johnsons Controls and wish them continued success for the future. Leonard Works First Avenue, Trafford Park Manchester M17 1JZ Tel: 0161 872 3802 Fax: 0161 872 2956 Email: honeyball@mh-tech.co.uk
Pleased to be associated with Johnson Controls and wish them continued success
Wardley Ind. Estate, Invar Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 9HD After Hours Tel: 07787 103588 Fax: 0161 728 3190 Email: info@armquest.co.uk www.armquest.co.uk

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