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A big welcome to all our readers who are reading this article at the Facilities Show today. You can find us at stand number D34 so please do pop by and say hello if you are passing through. This issues leader column sees a BIFM board member throw in the towel and there is news of two FM related companies making the UK 50 Best Workplaces list. Nine facilities companies have also been included in the Top 100 Companies That Count list and we also report on a hat trick of contract wins. Starting with the resignation, I was shocked to hear that Michael Glass has resigned from the BIFM Board. According to BIFM he will remain on the Members Council and as Chair of the Midlands Region. Glass joined the BIFM Board in December 2006 but was suspended in March of this year after concerns over code of conduct. To date there has still not been any outcome from the disciplinary proceedings. Elsewhere, I was surprised to find a smattering of FM companies making it onto listings sponsored by two prestigious newspapers. Professional services company KPMG and building consultant Faber Maunsell both made it into the Great Place to Work Institutes UKs 50 Best Workplaces list for 2007. The report is published in the Financial Times each year and highlights what it is that makes each company in the UK Top 50 a great workplace. Each list is compiled after surveying employees about the level of trust and quality of relationships that exist between themselves and management. Nine facilities companies were also included in this years Top 100 Companies That Count list. The list, produced by Business in the Community in association with the Sunday Times, recognises high standards of corporate responsibility. Two firms in the facilities sector got Gold ratings, namely Carillion and Serco. Alfred McAlpine, AMEC, Amey, WS Atkins and Sodexho were all rated Silver. MITIE and Rentokil Initial clinched Bronze awards. Well done boys! Awards aside, this month saw three lucrative contracts making the news pages. BAM PPP reached financial close on Solihull Councils 83m Building Schools for the Future project. The constructions is valued at 83m for three PFI schools and a design and build school. International computer company Fujitsu also announced it has selected GSH Group to maintain its northern property portfolio. The five-year contract win was awarded this month with a go-live date scheduled for 1st June. Dalkia also announced it has landed a new 15-year contract with Heinz Frozen and Chilled Foods. This is an extension of an existing 12-year deal where Dalkia will upgrade and support the energy plant at the site in Westwick.

GSH Drives Green

SH Group has brought the Genvironmentally-friendlynew meaning tobeingterm racing green now that its company cars are swapped for vehicles. As part of its on-going commitment to reducing carbon emissions for itself and its clients, facilities and energy management specialist GSH Group has begun to change its fleet of cars to hybrid models. Working with prestige company car supplier Lexus, GSH has determined it will lead by example and its chief officers and directors have been first in line to trade their gas-guzzlers for the more environmentally-friendly hybrid range. GSH Chief Executive Officer Colin Tennent said: We recognise the importance of adopting eco-alternatives wherever possible. Our business is built on innovation and we have been able to use our own technologies to help clients save money on energy use and carbon output. In the same way, we want to apply that same commonsense approach to our own behaviours so it was a given we would look for green technologies we could use in-house. In this case, we immediately looked at our cars and we were pleased to work with Lexus to identify suitable vehicles to meet our exacting energy and travel needs. He added: We have put some considerable investment into the vehicle change-over but we know the outcome is invaluable to the climate. Lexus Director Steve Settle described the move by GSH to introduce hybrid vehicles into its fleet as very progressive. RR No: 102131

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Pickfords Business Moving and Pinnacle Commercial Solutions to offer complete relocation package
on its as a leader BuildingMoving credentials forces with in business relocation, Pickfords Business has joined Pinnacle Commercial Solutions to provide a specialist IT relocation service. The partnership combines Pickfords expertise as a major business relocation company with Pinnacles specialism in IT relocation, resulting in a one-stop-shop for expert moving solutions. With IT representing one of the major concerns of many relocating companies, Pickfords recognised that it could further support its customers by extending the range and complexity of its IT relocation solution by partnering with a specialist. The new partnership enables Pinnacle and Pickfords to jointly provide customers with two dedicated areas of expertise from one point of contact. The Neil Baker, Director of Pickfords Business Moving said, This partnership has been established to provide customers with the widest possible range of IT relocation solutions as part of their total moving package. As a company that moves over 3000 businesses each year, we know that many companies are concerned about moving increasingly complex and technical equipment, so being able to offer a service from a specialist IT relocation partner will allow us to provide a more flexible service nationally and added reassurance and peace of mind. Mike Kirk of Pinnacle Commercial Solutions, said, Partnering with Pickfords makes great sense from a business perspective and together we will be able to provide a complete relocation solution, offering customers Pickfords business relocation credentials together with a range of highly complex IT relocation Reader Reply No: 102026 solutions.

Kardex launches new range of fire protection safes
Inventor of the first scientifically tested fire safe launch three new product ranges aimed at critical documents,
data media and cash protection The pioneer of the very first insulated fire safes to be scientifically tested is to launch a new range of fire protection safes. The new range, available direct from the document management specialist Kardex, is aimed at significantly reducing the risk of damage to everyday documents, data media and high value items in the event of an office fire. All fire safes from Kardex are designed to complement existing office equipment, and are tested to EU standards, withstanding fires for up to 120 minutes and protecting their contents from the resulting temperatures of more than 1000 degrees Celsius. The Document Safe range from Kardex comprises of high security safes for archival, cabinets for file and folder storage and lateral filing safes. As part of the Document Safe range, the Kardex Safe File is a
initiative Apioneering environmentalsetgreen by Lotus Professional is to help local authorities improve their credentials by creating a zero paperfootprint from their selection of washroom paper products. The first initiative of its kind in the industry in the UK, Smile will enable the public sector to be even more proactive on recycling and the environment. With increasing pressure on the public sector to procure responsibly and the Governments pledge to filing cabinet specifically designed to replace be the leader on sustainable procurement by 2009, conventional, non-fire resistant filing cabinets that Lotus Professional is undertaking to create a zero place critical documents at risk. The Safe File is paper-footprint by eliminating any net contribution compatible with all existing suspended filing systems of paper to landfill in key products sold to the public and is ideal for use with Kardex own-brand filing sector. supplies. Reader Reply No: 102114 This will be achieved by sourcing and recycling the same tonnage of waste fibre that it sells to public sector services in washroom paper products. For example, if Lotus Professional provides 1,000 cases of hand towels to a college, school or council it will aim, wherever possible to buy enough recovered paper fibre from the nearest suitable waste System. The proxSafe system is an intelligent key collection agency to make at least the same volume management system. It can secure large numbers of of products. Waste will always be recovered to the keys out of view in a stylish aluminium key cabinet, nearest Lotus Professional mill in the UK, meaning providing a cost-effective access control solution to that it will never travel unnecessary miles to be Reader Reply No: 102103 doors which are still secured by a conventional lock recycled. and key. Smart RFID keyTags are at the heart of the system, which are secured in the cabinet using proxCylinders, a combination of a proximity reader and a mechanical lock. Darren Harrold, Director of deister electronic UK, says: I believe that BG Group Plc will find proxSafe a very efficient and cost effective way of controlling key usage, and I hope that installations at other sites will follow in due course. An organisations small but valuable items, such as mobile telephones, PDAs and digital cameras, can also be securely managed using proxSafe, and deister electronic offers a number of modular cabinet designs to provide such application flexibility. Reader Reply No.: 102121

Safety system gets green light at Lanes
introduced The Lanes Group hasWorks Risk a brand new Point of Assessment, thanks to a combined effort between H&S manager, John Glover, and Operations Director Alan Wallis. Its a small leap for Lanes, but a massive leap for safety, says John, who redesigned the system to be more user-friendly for staff on the front line: The old risk assessment was convoluted and difficult to use there were too many grey areas. The new system is a straightforward traffic light checklist which will be used by all the Lanes companies, including Lanes for Drains, the UKs largest independent drains specialist. Its simple: if its red, the jobs dead, says John. Yellow means its time to stop, reassess and put the relevant equipment in place before you carry on, and green obviously is for all systems go. Reader Reply No: 102140

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Simmtronic supplies DALI Lighting controls for law firms new HQ
LCC moves onwards and upwards
fast LCC Support Services, thecleaning growing Southern based and FM company has outgrown it headquarters and moved into new premises. Following two years of rapid growth, the Company has moved to the new site, LCC House at Brentwood, which has more than doubled the Companys office space. Bob Vincent, Managing Director said: The support services business today is about getting it right and to a high standard, first time. There is no place for almost getting it right. Training is essential to the delivery of top quality work by qualified staff that adopt safe practices at work. To meet this need we are building our own training school to BICSc standards. Heading up the training facility is Lorraine Larman a BICSc Assessor and founder of BICSc London and South East Branch. She has already trained hundreds of LCC staff to BICSc Level 1-2 and some to Assessor level. RR No: 102096
Having originallyfor provided lighting control equipment
the building shell and core, Simmtronic has now supplied the electrical contractor, T.Clarke Plc, with a fully addressable DALI lighting control system for the CatB fit-out of Allen & Overys new London headquarters. One of the worlds largest law firms, Allen & Overy is moving into its purpose-built 1.1million sq.ft. office development in Bishops Square, occupying all but four half floors which it is sub-letting. This extensive DALI scheme has a number of advanced features and a newly developed SPECS Manager web browser allows facilities managers for the first time to view a graphics override system and access the lighting control software from anywhere in the world. For convenience and ease of maintenance the client wanted to avoid all subaddressing, so Simmtronics nine output lighting control modules (LCMs) have been installed and configured to one luminaire per port. The DALI ballasts provide error feedback capability to alert

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Is gypsum fibre board the ideal material for office refurbishment?
Andy Richardson, technical executive with Xella Dry Lining Systems manufacturers of the Fermacell dry lining board - outlines why gypsum fibre board is the ideal material for many office maintenance and refurbishment projects.
hen comes to selecting a Wfloor itinsulation boards, many material for internal wall, ceiling and builders and Facilities managers have traditionally opted for the product they are most familiar with, which is likely to be plasterboard. However, things are changing. Whilst acknowledging that this particular material can be installed quickly and the initial cost of the material is far cheaper, the advantages of the high density gypsum fibre board make it very competitive and a far better option. There is a strong argument for utilising only high performance products, which will prolong the life of the building or structure. In many instances, it is true to say that maintenance and refurbishment could have been kept to a minimum or not have been required until many years later had the best materials available been specified and used at the new-build stage. Gypsum, fibre board sits firms among those best materials available and is a viable alternative to traditional plasterboard partitioning. Among its major advantages is the ability to repair damaged sections while any problems with relatively small areas of plasterboard will typically result in the need for the whole length of board to be replaced a costly and time consuming procedure. With high density board a simple repair may be possible, thereby drastically cutting down the amount of time that trades need to be on site. In fact, given the strength of the board, it is quite likely the damage would not have been sustained in the first place. Gypsum fibre board is inherently stronger than conventional plasterboard. Allied to this strength are its fine acoustic properties, and also its resistance to fire, impact and moisture.The strength comes from its gypsum matrix, which is reinforced with cellulose fibres and, because of its higher density, is far more effective in reducing sound transmission. It provides facilities managers with a number of additional benefits over plasterboard for not only is it simple to install although the technique is slightly different from plasterboard it does not need a wet plaster skim to produce a suitable surface for painting. Clearly, the reduction in the need for wet trades not having to skim and wait a couple of days for the plaster to dry out can reduce the overall project cost as less skilled labour will be required on site, or at least for much less time. Waiting time is one of the big bug-bears for the industry, so cutting out the need for plastering is a major boon. Gypsum fibre board is ideally suited for refurbishment work that needs to be carried out at night theres no need to wait for drying times so the building can often be used the very next day. Obvious examples of this include retail premises, schools, colleges, and airports as well as busy offices. The use of gypsum fibre board can help the contractor to significantly pull back lost time on the construction programme brought about by unforeseen on-site delays early on, This is achieved by installing board and studwork, instead of blockwork and plastering for the majority of internal partitions. Whilst more care undoubtedly needs to be taken cutting gypsum fibre board as its not being hidden behind a skim, the use of such material will help to de-skill the project. Common sense still needs to be applied! Gypsum fibre board is strong enough to support radiators, cupboards and shelves without the need for additional re-inforcements, therefore installers dont need to think about secondary support. The dry screed option is ideal for todays offices equipped with under floor heating since no wet screeds are required it can be installed very quickly and simply without waiting time before the floor is laid. Gypsum fibre board is so strong that it can resist impacts, point loads up to 2.5kN and, because it also has a low thermal mass, is effectively transparent to heat, making the system very quick to respond. Compared to other dry overlay materials such as chipboard, it provides much better soundproofing, providing an effective barrier to both airborne and impact sound. This makes it ideal for board rooms, and meeting and conference suites. Given all its advantages over plasterboard, and potential overall cost-savings on projects, it is not surprising that gypsum fibre board is being increasingly specified by architects and why builders having used it and facilities managers having experienced its benefits become converts.

Meet Generating Solutions on stand B15
Whether the requirement is for instant response with a generator to maintain backup power, rental of a standard or specialised unit, Hushtower lighting set or a complete turnkey project, PE have the capacity to provide the optimum power solution. PE offers generators rated from 5 to 2200kVA as single units or large multi-set parallel systems for high power or high availability (N+1). Systems are custom designed to meet the demanding needs of both the rental and sales markets. PE is a main dealer for FG Wilson, one of worlds the largest generator companies, who design and manufacture standard and customised gensets rated from 5.5 to over 2,200 kVA. RR No: 102017
leading Power Electrics, the UKs specialist The No Butts Bins independent supplier of Company Ltd (NBB), generators, will be showcasing the breadth of its capabilities on Stand B15. the original and world
The No Butts Bins Company show off products on stand No. B7
At the show, the No Butts Bins Company Ltd will be exhibiting its new four-sided smoking shelter, designed with partial height side panels providing a more effective weather resistant solution whilst remaining fully compliant with the smoking ban legislation. The shelter is available in a variety of configurations catering for as little as three people up to as many as fourteen. They will also be exhibiting the original cigarette bin in robust stainless steel which features a unique internal baffle system. This reduces smoke return and oxygen levels to extinguish butts in the collection box which can be emptied quickly and hygienically by unlocking the unit at the base. No Butts Bins stainless steel cigarette bins also offer a life Reader Reply No: 102038 time guarantee.
leader of smoking and litter control products, will be exhibiting a selection of its cigarette bins, smoking shelters and no smoking signage at the Facilities Show, taking place at the Birmingham NEC on 22-24th May 2007. Supported by the British Institute of Facilities Management the show continues to grow each year and is the number one event for facilities managers looking for all their FM solutions.
Screwfix at the Facilities Show, stand No. B2
on its Focussingservicesdedicatedascustomer support as well nearly 15,000 high quality building, maintenance and refurbishment items at low trade prices, the Screwfix stand also features a wide variety of health and safety products designed to meet current legislative requirements. Manned by Key Accounts personnel with specific experience in working with facilities and health and safety managers from all areas of industry, the Screwfix display also incorporates a number of power tool demonstrations and the chance for visitors to win a top of the range DeWalt Drill in a prize draw. The recent developments to the companys award-winning website, screwfix.com, can also be seen and copies of the latest Screwfix catalogue are freely available. Used to looking after businesses of all sizes, Screwfix account specialists are on hand to offer advice on product selection and usage, and to answer questions on delivery, credit account facilities and the Screwfix 30day money back guarantee. They can also provide details of the latest Trade Counter openings which total over 50 in the UK. Promising a fast, reliable service and recognised as being where the trade buys, Screwfix despatches, on average, more than 70,000 parcels a week from its state-of-the-art, 325,000 sq ft fulfilment centre. In addition to hand and power tools, the extensive range includes cleaning, security, lighting, paint and other maintenance products, plus workwear and safety items, ironmongery, landscaping and RR No.: 102120 materials handling equipment.

installation/commissioning and project management. The company also provides load bank testing, power analysis and consultancy, fuel management/tank bunding as well as routine and emergency maintenance of L.V. switchgear and ACB systems. Reader Reply No: 102042
Powercall provides Power within the hour cover
UK Powercall dealhas sealed a with facilities management power provided by Powercalls nationwide generator network. The network is serviced by a 24/7-control and building services room, which despatches a generator company, Inviron Ltd, from a local depot with a target time of following the signing of less than one hour and a guaranteed an agreement between commitment to a maximum of three Inviron and international hours. telecommunications A major network provider whose company, Global customers include more than 35 Crossing. percent of the Fortune 500, as well as Now responsible for the facilities 700 carriers, mobile operations and management of all Global ISPs, Global Crossings services Crossings UK data transmission encompass broadband, voice, data network sites, Inviron has appointed Powercall UK to and multimedia communications. The companys provide its emergency callout generator service to a total reliance on protecting its network from power 131 Global Crossing sites around the UK. outages and surges means that a continuous, The initial 12-month contract, with an option for a reliable, power source is especially critical and its further two years ensures that all Global Crossing dependence on standby power is a vital element in sites will, in the event of a power cut, have standby its customer service. Reader Reply No: 102043

Lanes signs for Rovers

has attracted some Blackburn Roversthe pitch,Parkwhen big signings on but a blocked drain at its Ewood stadium almost ruined a match, it prompted the club to sign a different kind of contract this time for drainage maintenance. Stadium manager John Newsham recalls: Just a few days before a home fixture last season, the main storm water drain at the front of the stadium backed up and was threatening to flood the grounds public facilities. Obviously we needed help and fast. We couldnt risk the match being called off. John decided to give Lanes for Drains a trial and an emergency unblock team from its Preston depot sprang into action, locating the blockage, zapping it with one of Lanes a super high spec jet vac machines, and suggesting a plan to make sure it didnt happen again. After the blockage scare, John was keen to get the whole system checked out so asked Lanes to run a full CCTV survey and report back. That done, he reckoned Lanes was definitely a premier league player and signed a maintenance contract for the Reader Reply No: 102022 next 4 years.
Honeywell launches technical guide for fire consultants
the Honeywell announcedconsultants and publication of its first Technical Solutions Guide for fire specifiers. The Guide, published by Honeywells Building Solutions business, follows current British Standard recommendations and offers design tips to point new and experienced industry professionals towards best working practices. In addition to practical advice, it contains product portfolios from Honeywell including Gent by Honeywell - for standalone and integrated fire detection solutions. A summary of the Continual Professional Development seminar programme currently provided by HBS is also included for consultants seeking industry specific support. The Fire Solutions Guide contains up to date, relevant information for those involved in the specification of fire detection solutions, says John Leahy, National Marketing Leader. The document identifies the current legislative requirements and helps clarify the responsibilities involved with the specification of new fire detection solutions, to ensure that the best possible system is supplied to protect life and property. Honeywell Building Solutions is in the process of compiling a library of Technical Solutions Guides, including one focusing on Building Management Systems and another about Security, both of which are due to be RR No: 102147 published later in the year.

DED Limited Stand 8021 Hall 6
the most Displaying one ofranges ofwill be comprehensive technologies available, DED showcasing a wide range of ID, Security Card Printing and Visitor Management solutions this year at IFSEC. The Zebra P640i, a high security card printer will be featured in conjunction with CardExchange plastic card design software from Exchange IT. Alongside this will be two of the worlds most versatile plastic card printers on the market today - the Zebra P330i & P430i, which will be showcased with CardFive, the popular plastic card design software from NFive. The Fargo C30 ID system will be displayed using Fargos own brand of plastic card design software - Build-a-Badge and a webcam to show how quickly and easily an ID badge printing system can be implemented. Demonstrating innovative techniques in Visitor Management will be the Star TSP828 in conjunction with new Time Delay colour change visitor passes. The Star TCP400 with rewriteable cards will also be showcased along with DeskFive Visitor Management software. RR No: 102018
Connexion2 on Stand 4039 at IFSEC
Identicom with Man-Down incorporates the capability for a manned monitoring centre to be alerted, either manually or automatically, in the case of injury or incapacity of the user. The state-ofthe-art technology enables the device to detect an employee in difficulty including tilt, immobility and sudden impact detection as well as nonresponse time alert, rip alarm and manual call button. It will be sold and supported through SoloProtect as well as other qualified channel partners. Launched this year, SoloProtect is a best-of-breed service for lone workers delivering total peace of mind to worker and employer alike. For an all-inclusive price of just 29.50 per month, the SoloProtect service provides the five-core elements that are essential for a credible and complete lone worker solution. Incorporating the Identicom device, SIM and inclusive airtime, face to face user training, 24 hour manned monitoring to BS5979 Cat II and the unique TotalCare pre & post sale customer support, SoloProtect provides customers with an uncomplicated but complete approach to pricing, implementation and use. Any business or organisation currently assessing how to protect their valuable lone working staff needs to consider the cost benefits of implementing a technology based solution. Connexion2 will be on hand on Stand 4039 to offer clear advice on lone worker protection and discuss implementation of its product range. Reader Reply No: 102088
worker specialists, Connexion2, Lonedeveloper and manufacturer of the the award winning Identicom?, lone worker protection device is unveiling its all- new, Identicom with Man-Down on stand 4039 at IFSEC. An extension of the award-winning, Identicom lone worker device, Identicom with ManDown is targeted at sectors such as construction, security, utilities and logistics, which employ a large number of lone workers who may be at risk of injury as well as attack and abuse. Employers in sectors with workers at risk of injury are increasingly conscious of the risks and costs associated with the safety of these workers. The expected incoming legislation on Corporate Manslaughter is also focusing the minds of those with workers operating alone.

Ferco is back!

UKs selling multi-point is make a welcome return after Theset to bestannounced that a lock Gretsch-Unitas completely new range of FERCO multipoint locks are now available to manufacturers. One of the favourite brands in the door and window industry for over 30 years, FERCO hardware has long been synonymous with quality and excellence. The complete new range will be no different, with all of the products Sold Secure approved and built to last which is one of the reasons why all FERCO products will come with G-Us unique new 25-year guarantee. Commenting on the return of the range, managing director Paul Gerrard said: We are delighted to be bringing back the FERCO range with its unparalleled reputation and a heritage of excellence in both design and manufacturing that gives our customers unrivalled piece of mind. The new range of FERCO products will set new standards for the industry. For too long there has been a trend towards using cheap locks as a way of cutting costs, but its a real false economy. Low cost multi-point locks are fundamentally flawed, often resulting in expensive call-backs to fix them whilst they also provide easy pickings for burglars. The message were giving with the return of FERCO is that quality is worth paying the little bit extra for in order to protect the reputation of fabricators and their customers.
largest independent CCTV manufacturers, Vicon, one of the worlds2007 the will be launching at IFSEC latest version of their powerful digital IP-based video management software platform, ViconNet version 4. Visitors to the stand will have the opportunity to see a live demonstration of ViconNet4s advanced features including a Virtual Matrix capability. ViconNet4 along with its Virtual Matrix Controller changes the way video can be controlled on an IP video or DVR system. Combined with the KRX-3 Video Decoder the ViconNet system is transformed to simulate crosspoint matrix functionality. The new version of ViconNet makes it much easier for users to control their entire security system, which may be spread over a number of sites, from any PC on a network, said Chris Wall, Managing Director of Vicon. The Virtual Matrix capability allows users to route any live network video stream to any analogue monitor in the control centre and to instantly playback video when required. RR No: 102056
Visit Vicon on Stand No:17057
The product launch will be supported by a hardhitting trade advertising campaign under the strapline Give an F. Fit FERCO, warning of the potential pitfalls of using cheaper, inferior locks. Reader Reply No: 102041
Secoms CCTV solution secures boutique hotel
hotel and nightspot has a discreet security Atop Edinburgh electronicensure the solution from Secom plc to safety and comfort of guests and to protect staff, stocks and other assets. The 12 million Le Monde boutique hotel has ended its first year with business performance on target and excellent security contributing to overall results. Secom, which is a leading provider of electronic security solutions, has installed a digital CCTV network to watch over the hotels key public areas, an intruder alarm, and an advanced access control system to separate public and staff-only areas. Secom installed a 56 camera digital CCTV recording system ahead of the hotels opening in 2006. The system allows live monitoring as well as providing archive material. The Secom access control system covers seven vital doorways between public and service areas. Managers have code access, while other staff have key fobs. Tony McGrath says a harsh reality of the hospitality industry is that many of its employees are temporary. Le Monde was created in a former insurance company office building on George Street in central Edinburgh. It is the first boutique hotel complex of its kind in the city and is highly differentiated by its Cool Places themed venues for eating and drinking. Within its first two months it had become one of the three biggest drinking establishments in Scotland. Tony McGrath says: Its hitting the mark with customers 10,000 a week and one year down the line we are still achieving all our targets. I am very glad we have put in a good security system to help us serve our customers properly. Secom plc installs innovative tailored security solutions for commercial, public sector and domestic customers throughout the UK. Its ongoing quality service includes 24-hour monitoring of intruder and fire alarms, and video surveillance systems. Secom plc is the UK arm of a major global electronic security group, established in the 1960s. The group operates in 11 countries and its 38,000 employees serve more than a million customers. Reader Reply No: 102102

OCS Engineering secures contract for care of landmark offices
The safe and reliable supply of these services is crucial to the continuous operation of some of the UKs most prestigious organisations, said Richard Burl, managing director of OCS Engineering. We won this 3 year contract after a highly competitive tendering process and we believe our track record for professionalism, attention to detail and end-toend engineering solutions has given the client RR No: 102071 confidence in our expert team.
services group OCS, has been awarded the renewed contract for the care of full HVAC services for Senator House in Queen Victoria Street in the City of London. Senator House was named in recognition of the ancient roman bath house which lies underneath the prestigious London address. The high-tech 20,000m2 building is home to a number of blue chip organisations including international law firm Eversheds and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. The contract places responsibility on OCS Engineering for ensuring its occupiers benefit from the advanced building management technology it utilises. The on-site OCS team will manage BMS, water services, chiller plant, heating and ventilation, drainage and power factor correction.
One of the most advanced trading rooms in the city completed without interruption
win accolades from OCS EngineeringSecurities Efforts in Mitsubishi UFJ International for Tremendous design and installation of new trading floor OCS Engineering, a division of 600 million OCS property support services group, has been highly praised by Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International plc (MUSI) after successful completion of an ambitious multi-million pound total refurbishment of the international trading floor at its London headquarters. MUSI is part of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, one of the worlds largest financial institutions. The contract, valued at more than 5 million, included the building of a new 51,000 square feet trading floor, enabling the company to expand and increase capacity to almost 400 traders. This included the installation of new hydraulic trading desks throughout and twelve new meeting and management rooms. The OCS project included strip out; cellular completion; ductwork for all services; comfort appointed design partner Cundall Johnston & Partners to ensure that the project was developed with speed and accuracy in accordance with a strict yet strategic delivery programme. OCS Engineering, through its specialist BES Projects division, has previously undertaken similar projects as well as ongoing comprehensive maintenance for MUSI and this contract builds upon this existing strong relationship. The need for this work reflects MUSIs continuing global success. Without a major refurbishment the projected headcount at its Broadgate headquarters would have exceeded the space available. The London trading floor links with the companys highly cooling and electric/power distribution. OCS were successful trading network covering North America, also responsible for building dedicated computer rooms to house upgraded UPS support; network and Europe and the Far East. In order to maintain continuing critical links with dealing offices across cabling equipment; APC technology with state-ofthe-art Blade servers utilising in-row cooling and the different time zones, OCS Engineering managed the project within a phased programme that required provision of a fire suppressant system and energy minute planning to ensure complex service issues proficient cooling units to the computer rooms were addressed at every stage to deliver phased necessitating a new roof-based chiller. occupation as each location was completed. OCS were involved in the project planning process Reader Reply No: 102027 from the outset developing the design with their

Grundfos deliver at Tesco
ith 3,000 stores and 450,000 employees, Tesco are one of the most recognised brands today not just in the UK but also on an increasingly global scale. The logistics of getting chilled, frozen and dry produce into individual stores to meet the local demands requires a significant amount of planning. As part of their overall strategy, as well as to reduce their carbon footprint, a new distribution centre is being opened in Livingston. The 51.5-hectare site will house the 85,000 square metre centre as well as a separate recycling unit. Grundfos Pumps have supplied
two packaged pump sets that will be at the heart of the M+E solution, ensuring that optimal conditions are maintained, which is particularly critical where fresh produce is involved. Delivering this solution are two Grundfos Hydro 2000 MS CRi pump sets that will ensure the system provides the constant pressure it requires, in an energy effective way. The new distribution centre will generate a much-needed 1400 jobs at this former NEC factory site. The environment will also be a winner as Tesco estimates that by establishing itself in Livingston, its delivery mileage will be 77,000 less each week. Another winner will be the local Scottish suppliers who will be able to connect with the centre and become a part of the supply chain. Reader Reply No: 102060
business GSH achieves 99% customer satisfaction
global in the pharmaceutical industry, AstraZeneca (AZ), the for its leader has praised GSH Group commitment to delivering excellent customer service. GSH, the leading Facilities Management (FM) and energy solutions provider, was awarded an initial contract in 2003 to look after a small satellite site in Edinburgh. Since then the contract and relationship between GSH and AstraZeneca has gone from strength to strength, due in part to the shared partnership approach adopted by the two companies. Jonathan Bracey, AZs Head of Facilities, UKMC said: This is a great move to be working with a company where the culture is so closely aligned with that of AZ. It offers a real opportunity to raise the FM bar within our organisation. John Barrie, GSHs Contract Development Director added: Our partnership with AZ has been enormously successful and I am delighted at how well it continues to grow. We have worked closely with the AZ team and our relationship is built on trust. GSH recognises the demands of the pharmaceutical industry and I am proud at how well our team has adapted to and aligned with the AZ ethos by providing a safe, secure and efficient service delivery. RR No: 102132
A Mall-Clean environment for 5m shoppers every week
the leading The Mall, UK, UKsawarded community shopping centre brand with 23 malls across the has a 6m single national cleaning contract, MallClean, to OCS Cleaning. MallClean, the partnership between OCS and The Mall, will offer services to customers and retailers which ensures both high quality cleaning and offers enhanced value for money. It was the innovative approach which OCS took that perfectly complemented the MallClean objective to deliver a forward thinking approach to cleaning which is tailored to each Malls individual requirements. This way of working will enable The Mall to develop an industry leading operational platform to which any future additional Mall can be added to the contract with relative ease. OCS and MallClean will utilise the latest cleaning equipment technology to maximise productivity and deliver the highest possible standards. Micro-fibre cleaning systems will significantly reduce chemical usage, in line with The Malls objectives under EnviroMall*. As well as providing daily Mall cleaning services, MallClean will provide food court table cleaning, periodic window and high-level cleaning,

Simmtronic introduces new intelligent switchplates
Simmtronic has introduced to its SPECS3 lighting control system a successor to the popular SPK8 switchplate. The new and enhanced SPK.9 addressable wall mounted switchplate has been developed as an intelligent replacement for conventional light switches. Each press button is individually configurable to select or cycle between lighting scenes with adjustable fade rates and chosen buttons can also be used to control selected zones, again with multi-channel scene setting. Connected using the twisted pair SPECS3 E-Bus for both power and communication, two or more plates can be locally looped together on E-Bus so there need only be a single twisted pair cable to connect even the largest switchplate. Simmtronics proprietary SPECS3 Manager graphical software can uniquely address, identify and continuously display the status of each SPK.9 on the system and offers a remote control facility.
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No ifs, No Butts Place your orders now!
With only a few months left until the smoking ban comes into force in England, the No Butts Bins Company Ltd (NBB), the original and world leader of smoking and litter control products, is urging organisations to get their orders in now, to ensure their businesses are fully equipped and legislation compliant by 1st July. NBB offers a vast selection of cigarette bins including a robust stainless steel bin, designed with a unique internal baffle system. This reduces smoke return and oxygen levels to extinguish butts in the collection box which can be emptied quickly and hygienically by unlocking the unit at the base. No Butts Bins stainless steel cigarette bins also offer a life time guarantee. They also supply a variety of smoking shelters including the new four-sided shelter. Designed using partial height side panels the shelter provides a more effective weather resistant solution whilst remaining fully compliant with the smoking ban legislation.