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Protecting

People with

High Quality Life

Safety Products

Page 7

Dual Pumps

The Health &

10 Fridgenius

12

Safety Event

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Thermal Insulation Company of the Month

Builders love

SISALWOOL

In this issue of Building

& Facilities News, we are

pleased to feature Sisaltech

as our Thermal Insulation

Company of the Month

Sisaltech began trading in 2014 initially producing

and selling sisal geotextiles for environmental

applications. After several years of product

development, SISALWOOL was born in 2020.

What began as a fervent belief in creating a better

world has blossomed into a small yet passionate

company dedicated to revolutionising the

construction industry.

In the late 2000s, John Ferguson embarked

on a journey to educate small-scale farmers in

East Africa on climate change mitigation. This

endeavour led him to the remarkable sisal plant

– a drought-resistant fibre crop with a forgotten

legacy in construction. The possibilities inherent

in sisal inspired and sparked innovation.

Through meticulous craftsmanship, Sisaltech

has crafted one of the market’s lowest carbon,

highest-quality sustainable thermal insulation

products. Sisal is entirely unique because it is a

highly sustainable fibre source, is easy to grow

organically, and is dried naturally

under the African sun offering

a new and ideal frontier for

insulation materials.

SISALWOOL is a genius blend of Sisal and

Wool. By combining all the incredible benefits of

natural fibres with sisal, Sistaltech have created

a product boasting superior structural qualities,

redefining insulation excellence!

“Wool on its own has excellent thermal and

acoustic properties, blending wool with sisal fibres

gives the insulation rigidity which means it can be

friction fitted into timber frames, eves, under floors

walls, and attics, providing exceptional energy

efficiency. It is easy to cut and also resistant to

moths, it also ensures long-lasting performance

which we back up with a 25-year guarantee giving

our customers peace of mind. SISALWOOL

natural fibre insulation is breathable, making it

suitable for retrofitting older buildings.

We are also very proud of our sustainable best

practices. We contribute to the circular economy

by sourcing our sisal fibre from recycled coffee

sacks from coffee roasters in Edinburgh which

would otherwise end up in

landfill,” stated Jamie Wilson,

Marketing Manager.

Based in Midlothian Innovation

Centre, Roslin, Sisaltech has

won numerous awards for

SISALWOOL including the

Product Scotland Award at the

VIBES Scottish Environment

Business Awards, showcasing its

commitment to sustainability and

environmental excellence.

SISALWOOL is the ideal low carbon natural fibre

building insultation that can be used within and for

a number of applications and specialist industries.

SISALWOOL Breathable Insulation offers a

transformative solution for spaces that require

efficient moisture management with natural fibres

that create a breathable barrier, allowing air to

circulate while affectively regulating moisture.

What’s more, SISALWOOL has been praised

for its acoustic dampening excellence. Whilst

transforming spaces into tranquil havens,

SISALWOOL surpasses traditional options in

the realm of sound management. Its exceptional

sound absorption diminishes echoes and unwanted

noises, and is perfect for offices and theatres

because its sound dampening properties adapt

perfectly to elevate and enhance every space.

Unlike some traditional options, SISALWOOL

doesn’t just absorb sound; it elevates acoustic

experiences sustainably. Its unmatched natural

aesthetics add a natural touch of elegance to

any space, with a peace of mind that you’re

also choosing an eco-friendly option delivering

exceptional sonic serenity.

The SISALWOOL collection includes

SISALWOOL Batts that come in two thicknesses,

100mm and 50mm and are 1.2m length with a

width of 570mm or 370mm, and SISALWOOL

Loftroll which is a roll 3m long and comes in

widths of 500mm and 570mm.

Ideal for homeowners, architects, and installers,

SISALWOOL is set to revolutionise sustainable

building practices, especially as it has just

secured an £800,000 investment. This funding

from Tricapital Angels and Scottish Enterprise

will allow the company to advance its innovative

wool-based insulation technology, bringing

natural, renewable, and high-performance

solutions to the forefront of the construction

industry.

Already listed at B&Q, this investment will allow

Sisaltech to continue in its growth phase as it plans

to scale up its operations to a European level.

“We are very excited to be entering a growth

period after the investment. We will continue to

increase our market share with plans to expand

into Europe,” stated Jamie.

For more information, please see below:

T 0131 510 9296

info@sisaltech.com

https://www.sisalwool.com

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BFN is sponsored by Sisaltech – see them on page 2

Editor’s Comments

Welcome to our March issue,

where we dive into the latest

advancements, practical

insights, and ground-breaking

innovations shaping the

building and facilities

industries.

On page 4, we have a full

preview of The Fire Safety

Event 2025 that returns to

the NEC Birmingham from

8th-10th April. Education

is always at the centre of

the Fire Safety Event, so this

year expect sessions on topics

covering industry best practices,

safety regulations, the future of fire

safety, and how due diligence can build a safe

environment. We also have a list of our Top

Exhibitors at the show from

pages 5-8.

Here at Building &

Facilities News,

we are committed

to showcasing

the latest

innovations

and industry-defining

products. On pages 12-13,

we highlight Fridgenius, the

recipient of our Innovation

Award, for its ground-breaking

creation – the Solenoid Valve

Magnet. In this feature, we explore

what the product is, its applications,

and how it has emerged as a pioneering

solution, specifically designed to operate solenoid

valves within a powerless system.

Contents

Nicola Tromans

Editor & Office Manager

On page 2, we feature Sisaltech as

our Thermal Insulation Company

of the Month. Through meticulous

craftsmanship, Sisaltech has crafted

one of the market’s lowest carbon,

highest-quality sustainable thermal

insulation products – SISALWOOL.

In this piece, we focus on what

makes the product so unique,

and delve into the company’s sustainable best

practices.

Other topics covered: Lighting & Electrical,

Fire Safety, Cleaning & Hygiene, Building &

Construction, Doors & Windows, Green News,

Women in Building, Roofing, Health & Safety,

Drainage & Plumbing.

News to share?

info@buildingandfacilitiesnews.co.uk

Building and

Facilities News

The Fire

Safety Event

Preview 4-8

The FSE event was launched in 2016 and

has exponentially grown as a true advocate

for fire safety, education, and training.

Lighting &

Electrical 9

CBG Light Perceptions

were appointed to

devise a new lighting

scheme to align with the

new design to the famed

Whispering Gallery at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Cleaning & Hygiene 10

Maintaining hygiene

throughout the entire

food and beverage

production process,

from processing to packaging, is crucial

for minimising contamination risks.

Doors & Windows 15

Bluerun Ltd have

been manufacturing

top quality, purpose

made joinery since

1972.

Contacts

On the Cover

Editor & Office Manager, Nicola Tromans – 0121 550 4593

nicolatromans@buildingandfacilitiesnews.co.uk

Editorial, Gina Burton – 07483 931474 – gina@buildingandfacilitiesnews.co.uk

Production Manager, Robert Sharp

production@businessandindustrytoday.co.uk

Accounts Department, Paul Whitaker – 0121 824 4742

accounts@businessandindustrytoday.co.uk

For more information or format requirements, see our Media Pack

Unless stated as news, the entire content of this publication is advertorial based.

To place an advertorial or an advert, please call 0121 550 4593.

Hochiki 7

For over 100 years, Japanese manufacturer Hochiki has led the way in the design

and manufacture of innovative life safety solutions. It’s leading edge commercial

and industrial fire detection and emergency lighting products have acquired global

acceptance as the benchmark for high-integrity and long-term reliability.

Women in

Building 19

Women have a

hard time in the

male-dominated

technology sector and are taken less

seriously as Lisa Kagerbauer, an engineer

at Lutz-Jesco explains.

The Health &

Safety Event

Preview 20-21

The Health &

Safety Event will

return bigger and better than ever

on 8th-10th April 2025 at the NEC

Birmingham.

BFN is sponsored

by Sisaltech – see

them on page 2

The Fire Safety Event Preview

The Fire Safety Event

2025 – NEC Birmingham

The leading Fire Safety Event is scheduled to

return to the NEC Birmingham from 8th-10th April

2025. The event is dedicated to supporting fire

safety professionals in achieving and maintaining

the highest fire safety standards. It will feature

suppliers and manufacturers who will showcase

their extensive range of products.

The FSE event was launched in 2016 and has

exponentially grown as a true advocate for fire

safety, education, and training. With an expected

footfall of over 12,000 visitors, multiple seminars,

and live demonstrations, the FSE looks to provide

a more comprehensive and detailed program that

supports and promotes stronger fire safety.

The FSE provides an environment where the latest

advances and knowledge of fire safety can be

accessed, however the greatest opportunities lie in

networking. In previous events, the chance to mix

and learn from other professionals in the industrial,

commercial, and public sectors was invaluable and

the FSE recognised this. At the end of each day of

the 2025 event, visitors, partners, and exhibitors

will congregate in the Networking Café to share

knowledge, experience and work via the Connect+

Live hosted meetings program. This program will

foster interactions with digital and online activities

to encourage stronger knowledge share in an

informal background.

Education is at the centre of the Fire Safety Event.

Delegates can attend the three separate theatres

within the event that offer CPD accredited education

delivered by experts in fire safety management. The

agenda offers seminars based on three facets of fire

safety that delegates will find invaluable.

The Fire Safety Leaders’ Summit brings industry

leaders together to discuss the products,

innovations, safety standards, and compliance

regulations that are essential to modern Fire Safety.

There will be sessions such as how to shape

the future of fire safety, how due diligence can

build a safe environment and residential personal

emergency evacuation plans.

The Innovation and Compliance Theatre will focus

on industry best practices, standards, and fire

safety regulations. Compliance is key to fire safety,

and this is shown in sessions that look at subjects

such as how are compliant products certificated

within the smoke protection industry, domestic

fire safety hidden truths, and how to build a safer

environment.

The Passive Fire Conference addresses the

fire safety measures that are integral to a built

environment and general passive fire protection

topics. These will include subjects such as fire safety

products, installation and inspection of fire safety

equipment, and the design and digital innovations

that are changing the management of fire safety.

The Exhibition Zone will have over 250 exhibitors

who will promote products and solutions in Fire

Safety and give an opportunity for delegates to

engage in networking with other professionals.

The exhibitors offer a unique perspective on

differing but essential aspects of fire safety.

Hochiki has been world-class leaders in fire safety

for over 100 years. The company has led the

design and manufacturing of cutting-edge product

solutions, and its innovative commercial and

industrial life safety products and systems have

garnered worldwide attention. Hochiki are the

benchmark for reliability and integrity within fire

detection, emergency lighting and leak technology.

BLE Smoke & Fire Curtains have manufactured

smoke and fire curtains for over 30 years. The

curtains are designed prevent smoke inhalation

and control the spread of fire within the workplace,

ensuring safe extraction of personnel.

The Fire and Evacuation Services (F&ES) was

established in 2021 and operates within the

UK and internationally as a private fire service.

Staffed by operational firefighters, the service was

developed to assist in fire safety needs in events

and businesses. To become business compliant

in fire safety, F&ES offer courses in becoming a

workplace fire warden and additional courses for

fire extinguisher training.


T +44 (0)20 8947 9177

info@firesafetyevent.com

www.firesafetyevent.com

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Real firefighters, real experience: The future

of waking watch & evacuation management

Fire & Evacuation

Services is a private

fire service offering a

range of comprehensive

training and fire safety

solutions to businesses

around the UK. The

in-house team come

from a background of

frontline fire-fighting

expertise, including Fire Officers and Incident

Commanders, with over a century of combined

collective firefighting experience.

Introducing Waking Watch – an early warning

system designed to ensure residents have adequate

time to safely evacuate the buildings in question.

Waking Watch is a method of safety patrolling by

highly trained personnel across all floors and the

external perimeter for 24 hours a day. In the event

of a fire, the staff can raise the alarm quickly with

the emergency services and commence evacuation

management, to ensure the safe exit of all residents.

Fire safety has become a critical focus in reinforced

building standards, particularly in the wake of the

Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017. Since the COVID-19

pandemic, numerous companies have emerged

offering Waking Watch services. However, most

of these providers are security firms that lack

the hands-on experience and expertise that only

professional firefighters can offer.

Fire & Evacuation Services’ team consists of

experienced Firefighters with over 100 years of

Since 2012, UK-based Ciqurix has been at

the forefront of designing, developing, and

manufacturing revolutionary video-based fire

detection systems. Boasting a global network,

Ciqurix’s video flame detection products excel

in high-risk and complex environments where

traditional fire detection systems fail – such as

waste and recycling sites, large open spaces

like warehouses, extreme low temperature

environments, outdoor facilities and more.

The company aims to develop fire products that

revolutionise global safety standards, providing

solutions to long term shortcomings in detection

speed and reliability. Ciqurix products are designed

for seamless integration with current hardware,

eliminating the need for costly overhauls while

combined frontline experience – actively responding

to and operating inside burning buildings. This

unparalleled expertise sets them apart, as no other

company in the industry can match their level of

firsthand knowledge and situational awareness.

The question then becomes: If you’re investing in

a Waking Watch, why wouldn’t you choose a team

with real, life-saving experience inside burning

buildings?

Fire & Evacuation Services has a trusted

Evacuation Management system that involves

wardens conducting 24 hour waking watch patrols

to ensure communal areas are kept clear from any

obstructions and combustible items.

Some other responsibilities of the fire wardens

include monitoring escape routes and fire exits to

check they are kept clear at all times, logging patrols

with NFC tags, being present for all planned fire

drills, completing daily reports with logged fire safety

findings, complying with Premises Information Box

and the new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022,

and in the event of a fire, co-ordinating simultaneous

Protecting the unprotected

significantly reducing response times. With

simplicity at its core, these versatile solutions

work indoors and outdoors, across short or long

distances, without requiring complex integration.

One of its most prolific products is the CORE

video flame detection system. The team behind

the design of CORE, headed by Ciqurix Chief

Technical Officer Matt Bates, has recently been

named as finalists for the Outstanding Product/

Innovation award at the Fire Resilience Excellence

Awards 2025 that will take place alongside The

Fire Safety Event in April this year. This recognition

underscores the ground-breaking impact of CORE,

reinforcing Ciqurix’s position as an innovator in fire

detection technology.

evacuations and liaising with residents, especially

vulnerable residents to evacuate the building safely.

Adam Harper, Operations Director of Fire &

Evacuation Services added, “We are Firefighters

and we are proud to pioneer the role of

Evacuation Management and professionalise what

an organisation can expect from a waking watch.

Our mission is to ensure reassurance and trust to

residents and vulnerable people through active

fire safety and evacuation management.”

Fire & Evacuation Services will be showcasing its

Waking Watch and Evacuation Management Services

at The Fire Safety Event 2025 at STAND: 4/N23.


T 01535 357153

info@fireandevacuationservices.co.uk

https://www.fireandevacuationservices.co.uk

high airflow (outdoor environments like airports

and construction)and extremes of temperature

(industrial cold storage) cause smoke and

heat detection to struggle. The vital regulatory

compliance of the Ciqurix offering means that the

company has broken new ground and is changing

the fire detection landscape for good.

By bridging the gap where traditional fire detection

systems fall short, Ciqurix’s video flame detection

technology is setting a new benchmark in fire safety.

Visit us at The Fire Safety Event 2025, STAND 4/H95,

to experience the future of fire detection.


T 01803 467300

sales@ciqurix.com

https://www.ciqurix.com

Ciqurix CORE systems provide primary fire

detection using a dual sensor detector, and is

designed to be compliant to UK fire standard

BS5839-1:2017, using fire-rated cabling, and

operate from an internal battery supply for

over 24 hours. The company also produces the

FLEX system, a CCTV system with advanced

supplemental fire detection capabilities.

With its long range, versatility and reliability,

the CORE system is able to bring video flame

detection to sites where airborne particulates

(waste management, heavy industry), high

ceilings (warehouses, commercial buildings),

BFN is sponsored by Sisaltech – see them on page 2 5


Bull Products to showcase safety solutions

at The Fire Safety Event 2025

Bull Products, a leading

provider of fire, safety,

and access control

solutions for the

construction industry and

other applications, will

be showcasing its range

of safety solutions at The

Fire Safety Event held

at the NEC Birmingham

from 8th-10th April 2025

on STAND 4/G20.

At the Fire Safety Event

2025, Bull Products will

demonstrate its position

as one provider for fire

safety, site safety and access

control solutions. Carl Leeson, Head of Sales

at Bull Products, explains the significance of

this approach, “By working with one provider,

companies can significantly reduce procurement

costs, streamline training requirements, and

enhance overall efficiency. Our integrated

safety ecosystem ensures instant and reliable

communication between fire alarms, site safety

systems, and workforce management tools,

thereby enhancing site security and operational

efficiency.”

The SITEGATE wireless workforce management

and access control solution will be on display at

the event. SITEGATE is a cloud-based workforce

management and access control system that

includes turnstiles for controlled site access. The

Established in 1946 as Simpkin Machin, BLE was

founded in the late 1980’s. The company shifted

from industrial lagging to producing fixed fire

curtains and later expanded into automatic fire

and smoke curtains in the 1990’s.

The BLE Smoke and Fire Curtains are designed to

operate separately or together based on what an

individual building requires. They are put in place

to give residents, visitors and workers more

time to evacuate the building. Alternatively, a fire

curtain ensures complete fire separation between

building zones and often protects open stairways

for safe escape.

Though safety is the common goal, there are

notable differences. Each curtain is made

from dissimilar materials and evaluated with

specific safety ratings in mind. A smoke

curtain is intended solely for smoke exposure,

whilst a fire curtain is meant to withstand

higher temperatures associated with direct

exposure to fire. This is why fire curtains are

cloud-based platform is

centred around three

core software modules:

Workforce Management,

Online Induction, and

Delivery Management.

By supplying valuable

data about individual

or networked sites,

SITEGATE is designed to

streamline operations,

enhance security,

calculate carbon

footprint, and optimise

time and cost efficiencies

for construction and

development projects of all

sizes. It integrates seamlessly

with Bull Products’ SITENET and SITEPROTECT

ranges, providing real-time data to enhance site

security and improve operations.

Visitors to Bull Products’ stand will have the

opportunity to see firsthand how its comprehensive

range of temporary fire detection and alarm system

solutions can provide unparalleled site safety. All

of the fire detection and alarm systems on display

bear the Made In Britain collective mark, an

elemental part of Bull Products’ pledge to a

more sustainable future.

The SITENET fire detection and alarm system is

an EN 54 certified and 100% wireless solution

renowned for its reliability and efficiency and is

ideal for any construction site application, from

BLE Smoke and Fire Curtains

built to be exceptionally durable and withstand

temperatures up to 1,100 o C and up to 4hrs.

BLE fire curtains offer top-tier fire resistance

and containment properties, easily fitting into

any fire safety system. Approved to the highest

international standards, the modular fire curtains

suit all building layouts. Manufactured under ISO

9001:2015 certification, each curtain undergoes

rigorous testing to meet BS, EN, and UL

standards, ensuring global design compatibility.

The gravity fail-safe deployment has a high

technical specification and includes features that

integrate with building management systems,

offering a cost-effective and flexible solution for

smoke and fire control.

BLE provides a world-renowned service, although

active curtains are discreet and not immediately

noticeable, you can find BLE smoke and fire

curtains in hundreds of airports, shopping centres,

theatres, businesses, and museums worldwide.

high-rise structures to subsurface rail projects. The

SITENET range is built on a combination of radio

devices, operating on a self-forming, self-healing

patented wireless mesh technology with multipath

network redundancy utilising innovative channel

hopping technology. Bull Products is the only

provider offering an EN 54 certified 100% wireless

fire detection and alarm solution for both internal

and external temporary environments.

Bull Products developed the Fire 360° service,

which handles the intricacies of fire safety on

construction sites. This service provides Fire Risk

Assessments, site surveys, customer support,

order processing and asset management,

which includes the collection and servicing and

cleaning of equipment. This supports efficient site

operations and helps customers meet their carbon

reduction targets.

For more information about Bull Products and

its comprehensive safety solutions, please visit

STAND 4/G20 at The Fire Safety Event or visit:

www.bullproducts.co.uk

Notable mentions of major projects over the years

are the NEC building itself, the Grade 1 listed

building of the National Museum in Edinburgh,

train and metro stations in Warsaw and Delhi,

Cape Canaveral and Space X facilities, one-of-akind

buildings like the U.S. Embassy in London,

the stunning Bibliotheca Alexandrina and lastly,

the tallest man-made structure ever made known

as the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

Discover how BLE can enhance your fire safety,

we will be exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event

2025, STAND 4/F107, and we’d love to see you!

Contact

T +44 (0)1142 514703

enquiries@blecurtains.com

www.ble-smokeandfirecurtains.com

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Hochiki’s century of expertise showcased at

the Fire Safety Event 2025

The Fire Safety Event 2025, a cornerstone of the

professional calendar, once again promises to

deliver a comprehensive showcase of cuttingedge

fire detection and suppression technologies.

Taking place at the National Exhibition Centre

(NEC) in Birmingham, the show is expected to

draw well over 12,000 fire safety professionals,

including fire safety officers, building managers,

architects, engineers, and other key stakeholders.

Renowned for fostering a collaborative

environment for the exchange of knowledge and

the exploration of emerging trends, visitors to the

event will enjoy a programme rich in insightful

seminars, expert-led discussions, and live

demonstrations.

For over a century, Hochiki has maintained

a position at the forefront of fire safety

manufacturing across the UK, Europe, the

Middle East and beyond, consistently setting

industry standards and pioneering innovative

solutions. This enduring success is attributed

to their unwavering commitment to customer

engagement, particularly at events such as The

Fire Safety Event. Their dedication to quality,

reliability, and technological advancement has

garnered them a globally recognised reputation.

“We understand that fire safety extends beyond

mere products; it’s fundamentally about

safeguarding lives and livelihoods,” explains

Martin Green, Commercial Training and Support

Manager at Hochiki Europe. “Consequently, we

invest heavily in research and development,

continuously striving to create solutions that are

not only highly effective but also user-friendly in

terms of installation, maintenance, and operation.”

February marked the first anniversary of the Hochiki

Training Academy, a state-of-the-art platform

that underscores the company’s dedication to

education and professional development within

the fire safety sector. “We firmly believe that

comprehensive training is paramount for ensuring

the effective implementation and maintenance of

fire safety systems,” Martin continues. “Our training

facilities at Hochiki HQ, coupled with our online

Training Academy, provide hands-on, practical

training covering a broad spectrum of topics,

from product installation and commissioning to

system design and maintenance. By equipping

professionals with the necessary knowledge

and skills, we empower them to create safer

environments for all.” The academy’s success in

its inaugural year highlights the industry’s demand

for high-quality education and reinforces Hochiki’s

commitment to supporting the development of fire

safety professionals.

Visitors to The Fire Safety Event will have the

opportunity to learn more about the online

Training Academy platform, with the option to sign

up for courses. Martin and the UK and European

team will be there to answer any questions about

training with Hochiki as well as showcase a range

of innovative solutions, including the Latitude fire

control system, Ekho hybrid wireless devices, and

the newly launched FIREscape Nepto Emergency

lighting system. Attendees can also participate in a

prize draw for Amazon vouchers.

“The Fire Safety Event transcends a typical trade

show; it’s a vital opportunity to connect with the

broader fire safety community, share expertise,

and collaborate on solutions that will have a

tangible impact,” Martin emphasises. “We believe

that through collective effort, we can create a safer

world for everyone.”

Hochiki extends an invitation to all attendees of

The Fire Safety Event at Birmingham’s NEC to visit

their STAND, J65 in Hall 4, to explore their latest

products, learn about their training programmes,

and discuss their fire safety requirements this April.

To learn more about the Hochiki Training

Academy head to the website.

https://www.hochikitrainingacademy.com



Solving evacuation and access challenges for PRM:

Evaccess’s comprehensive solutions and expertise

become more aware of the complex

issues surrounding

evacuation and access

for PRM.

What happens if an evacuation is upstairs, or

the issue is with general access? And to those

individuals that must abandon their wheelchair, and

then cannot continue onward travel independently,

once outside?

These are just some of the disadvantages that

Evaccess has researched and experienced

from clients in the market of Evacuation Chairs.

Incorporated in 2008, Evaccess has developed a

key range of products including Evacuation Chairs,

Stair Climbers and additional products to help solve

this issue and to help individuals and organisations

Its large variation of

working solutions

enables wheelchairs,

both manual and

powered, to ascend

and descend stairs.

These solutions are

designed for emergencies

when lifts break-down or when access for evacuation

involves down spiral staircases, narrow staircases,

or even outdoor terrain. Aswell as largely helping the

individual, the range of Evaccess powered chairs also

reduce the risk of injury for assisting parties and reduce

the pressure on the Fire Service in an emergency.

In partnership with Antano, Bartels, and Sunwa,

the Evaccess team – led by joint directors Greg

and Julia – brings extensive experience, passion,

and empathy to helping individuals with reduced

mobility (PRM) find the right equipment for

their needs. With a deep understanding of lifts,

evacuation chairs, and stair climbers, engineers

Dave and Craig enhance the company’s offerings

through their expertise and technical knowledge.

Whether you are a building owner, facilities

management company, educational establishment or

an individual, Evaccess has the expert knowledge of

all the equipment in its range to meet a wide range of

needs. Its consultancy services include product demos,

tailored solutions, site surveys and much more. On

a regular basis, Evaccess work with companies to

provide advice on Disability Access and Egress,

Inclusion, The Equality Act, and Fire Evacuation.

Evaccess also offer training on the use of their Evac

Chairs and Stair Climbers through two types of

certified training: Operator Training and their Train

the Trainer course. Both courses are fully certified,

and feature hands-on training sessions on your site.

Evaccess will be exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event

2025 at STAND: 4/L30.

For more information or to check out their product

range, please see below:

T 0121 444 3690

info@evaccess.uk

https://evaccess.uk

Energy & Power

Powering Progress: Star

Power’s tailored support for

Richmond upon Thames

College’s engineering facilities

Project overview

Beard Construction, engaged

to develop new and existing

engineering facilities at Richmond

upon Thames College (RuTC),

required a dependable temporary

power solution. Initially contracted

to support building commissioning

works, the project scope expanded

to include operational power for the

college’s engineering department due

to delays from a statutory authority.

This development reinforced Beard

Construction’s confidence in Star

Power, establishing the company

as their first-choice provider.

Challenge

A statutory authority delay

jeopardised the commissioning of two

educational buildings, critical for the

new term. This setback necessitated

a responsive and reliable temporary

power solution to bridge the gap and

maintain progress.

Solution

Following a detailed site survey, the

Star Power team provided a tailored

power solution, including:

s Primary generator installation:

A high-capacity generator was

installed to meet the engineering

department’s initial power

requirements.

s Backup power supply:

An additional generator was

provided to ensure redundancy

and safeguard against potential

disruptions.

s Comprehensive support:

Star Power’s proactive approach

facilitated a seamless transition

and dependable power supply

for both the commissioning and

operational stages.

For more information about Star

Power’s temporary power solutions,

please contact Star Power or visit

our website: https://star-power.co.uk

Danfoss Power Solutions

launches Editron EM-PMI375

690-volt electric motor

Danfoss Power Solutions announced

the launch of its Editron EM-PMI375

690-volt electric motor. Based on

synchronous reluctance assisted

permanent magnet technology,

the EM-PMI375 functions as both a

motor and a generator. It is designed

to work with the Editron EC-C1700B

inverter, offering a system solution

for 690-V AC and 1,050-V DC

applications such as winches, cranes,

marine vessels, and mining and

material handling machinery.

The Danfoss Editron EM-PMI375

690-V electric motor is in the

same shape and form as the

EM-PMI375 500-V motor, with

the same robustness, longevity,

and standardised options. Like its

500-V counterpart, the EM-PMI375

690-V motor is smaller, lighter,

and more efficient

than conventional

products on the market,

offering up to 96%

efficiency throughout

its operating range.

Developed especially for

demanding applications,

the motor features a

compact and robust

aluminum frame

structure with an ingress

protection rating of IP67.

The EM-PMI375 690-V motor features

a higher maximum operational altitude

of 3,000 meters, made possible

by housing design optimization.

The design of the EM-PMI375

500-V motor was also optimised,

increasing its nominal altitude rating

from 1,000 meters to 4,000 meters.

All models feature a speed range

of up to 4,000rpm. The motors are

liquid cooled with low coolant flow

requirements.

Visit the high-voltage multipurpose

motors webpage to learn more about

the EM-PMI375 690-V and other

Danfoss Editron electric motors.

https://www.danfoss.com/en

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Lucent Lighting offers

unrivalled performance with

new sustainable Oculus Mini

luminaire

Lucent Lighting is offering unrivalled

quality and lighting performance while

demonstrating its commitment to

circular economy practices and carbon

neutrality through the launch of its new

sustainable luminaire – Oculus Mini.

Oculus Mini is a highly efficient,

recessed Eyeball downlight which

acts as the ideal solution for interior

ceiling applications in high-end

spaces, including hotel lobbies,

retail establishments, and luxury

residential accommodations.

The full tool-less adjustability and

rotatability in all directions allow

users to customise the product to

their specific needs and preferences,

ensuring optimal performance and

convenience in various settings. It

also features a range of beam options,

including SuperSpot, High Efficacy,

and WarmDim. Oculus Mini can be

used to create bespoke ambient

lighting for each individual space.

Time is saved during easy

installation, as Oculus Mini features

tool-less installation, adjustments

and maintenance. A high IP rating

for kitchen, bathroom and fire-rated

applications ensures its durability to

withstand different environments and

prevent the need for regular ongoing

maintenance.

Oculus Mini is available in a variety of

trim and trimless mounting options

which blend seamlessly into all

ceiling surfaces and aesthetics, from

plastered ceilings to wood and stone.

Custom RAL painted finishes and

brushed antique brass and bronze,

polished chrome, brass and nickel,

complete the high-end aesthetic;

these multiple finish options provide

an option which can meet the overall

design and aesthetic of any project.

https://www.lucent-lighting.com

Lighting & Electrical

CBG Light Perceptions

lead lighting upgrade

to St Paul’s Cathedral

As part of works to install new safety

railings to the famed Whispering

Gallery at St Paul’s Cathedral, CBG

Light Perceptions were appointed

to devise a new lighting scheme to

align with the new design.

St Paul’s is recognised across the

globe, it is an Anglican cathedral and

the seat of the Bishop of London and

the mother church of the Diocese of

London. Found on Ludgate Hill – the

highest point of the City of London –

the architecturally beautiful cathedral

was built by Sir Christopher Wren. It

serves as a protected example of the

unequivocal English Baroque Style.

The Whispering Gallery sits 30

metres above the crossing of the

nave. It is a circular walkway along

the base of the cathedral’s dome

structure, with views to the floor

below and along the entire length of

the Cathedral.

The original lighting design was

the work of Speirs Major Light

Architecture. Dating back 25 years,

the scheme was a combination of

cold cathode tubes, dimmed halogen

lighting and metal halide fixtures,

which were common technologies

of their time. The re-engineering of

the design by CBG is part of a larger

programme to upgrade the interior

lighting of St Paul’s to more energy

efficient light sources.

https://cbgc.com

Belisha & Refuge Beacons

AmberGLO8

8W LED Beacon, reflective

white banding

OlympiadIPB

30W LED Beacon with illuminated

and reflective white banding

Feeder Pillars

We manufacture and supply a huge range of Feeder Pillars to suit every

purpose in galvanised or stainless steel and GRP, shell only or pre-wired

Lodestar

LED Refuge Beacon

12W with Pearl Globe

and Traffic Grey

Gallery

Sentinel26

Refuge upgrade total

26W High Visability

LED Beacon with 2No.

Illuminated reflective

white bands, suitable

for both retro-fit or

new install

For every type of power distribution, EV Charging, MRI for Hospitals, Sports &

Leisure, Parks & Gardens, Events & Markets, Multi-Service & Multi-User

Full range of accessories – Courtesy Shields, LED Crossing Spotlights,

Bracket Arms and retrofit spare such as Reflective White Bands etc.

Quality Feeder Pillars from stock or made to order, fast turnarounds with

unrivalled service

EST 1982

Contact our Sales Team now on 0333 666 2122

or email info@fisherandcompany.co.uk

Visit www.fisherandcompany.co.uk to view our range of products

1-4 Cary Court, Somerton Business Park, Somerton, Somerset TA11 6SB


Cleaning & Hygiene

Flowcrete takes on

Hygiene at Foodex 2025

Maintaining hygiene

throughout the entire

food and beverage

production process,

from processing to

packaging, is crucial

for minimising

contamination risks.

A rigorous cleaning

regimen must be

implemented and

followed meticulously,

ensuring regular and

thorough cleaning with the appropriate

tools and training for all staff members.

A comprehensive training program

can educate facility staff on the

various contamination risks that

could arise from inadequate

cleanliness and improper practices.

This education reassures managers,

customers, and end users that

the food products are safe for

consumption.

Flowfresh, an antibacterial flooring

solution from Flowcrete is made

with the food and beverage industry

in mind. This flooring solution can

kill up to 99.9% of bacteria through

silver ions that attack bacteria

and viruses on the floor’s surface.

Chemical resistance is also a key

factor for this flooring, meaning that

it can withstand dropped produce,

as well as cleaning chemicals that

may be used across the facility. In

addition to antibacterial properties,

Flowcrete’s Flowfresh HF has an

impressive anti-slip profile that is

especially useful in wet processing

areas.

Minimising the risk of listeria from

the outset is crucial for maintaining

a contamination-free environment.

Once an area is contaminated, the

pathogen can spread via insects,

staff clothing, or aerosolisation from

improper cleaning. Given the impact

that any form of contamination can

have on food and beverage facilities,

addressing the root causes of

contamination is essential.

We look forward to seeing you at

Foodex 2025!

https://www.flowcrete.eu

Meet Jangro AI Beta: The

smart cleaning assistant

Jangro, the UK & Europe’s largest

network of independent janitorial

and cleaning distributors, is thrilled

to unveil Jangro AI Beta. This

revolutionary virtual assistant is

designed to provide instant support

for all cleaning and hygiene needs.

Powered by artificial intelligence

(AI), Jangro AI Beta is available

24/7, offering efficient and accurate

assistance whenever it is needed.

The first AI chat feature available

on the platform is dedicated to

carpet maintenance, with lots

more to follow.

Users can interact with this intelligent

virtual assistant to get practical

advice on the best techniques for

cleaning various carpet fibres, along

with product recommendations and

trouble-shooting tips. This smart

tool offers instant, reliable guidance

to help keep carpets looking their

best and make their maintenance

easier than ever.

Jangro is set to expand this stateof-the-art

feature across other

areas of its business. Whether

customers are seeking product

information, placing an order, using

its online Learning Management

Solution (LMS), or needing expert

advice, Jangro AI Beta will be able

to assist.

Jo Gilliard, CEO of Jangro,

comments, “At Jangro, we are

committed to applying cuttingedge

technology to enhance

our customers’ experience. The

introduction of Jangro AI Beta

marks a significant step forward in

providing instant, reliable support,

initially for all carpet care needs.

We are excited to expand this

innovative feature across other

areas of our business, ensuring

that we offer our customers the

very best possible assistance,

anytime they need it.”

For more information, please visit:

www.jangro.net/resources/jangroai.

For help with carpet care,

interact with Jangro AI Beta at:

https://carpet-ai.jangro.net

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The biggest show yet!

Highways UK is the flagship event

for the people and organisations

involved in the planning, designing,

building, operating and futureproofing

of the UK’s road network.

It was held at the NEC, Birmingham

from 16th-17th October 2024, and

included a multi-stream conference combined with

a major exhibition.

Highways UK is not a trade show, but is positioned

to be the thought leadership destination for UK

road infrastructure development. It attracted a

uniquely high level and large number of people

responsible for the planning, developing, managing,

maintaining, and future-proofing of the nation’s

roads networks.

The free-to-attend exhibition hosted over 375

exhibitors from across the globe. Attendees,

professionals and exhibitors were able to exchange

ideas whilst using the event to help build their

brands, form friendships and partnerships, and

grow their professional network.

The event had an impressive line-up of senior

industry leaders from across the private and

public sectors, who gave seminars and talks

covering a range of topics

designed to explore the

future, and uncover new

opportunities within the

industry. Such topics

included the future of road

investment, technology

and innovation, update

on project pipelines, and

reaching net-zero roads

at pace.

The Big Thinking Stage showcased some

industry thought-leaders who tackled the difficult

conversations across transportation infrastructure.

Topics included EDI, air quality, skills, health and

safety and suicide prevention.

The Local Authority Theatre covered topics such

as funding models, active travel, best-practice

collaboration, carbon management and network

resilience. With support from LCRIG and ADEPT,

local authorities and collaborative partners came

together to share the true impact of government

investment and debated how best to tackle

industry wide challenges on a local level.

Of course, cutting-edge technologies and policies

for future-proofing road infrastructure and driving

continuous improvement across the supply chain

is one of the biggest challenges currently being

faced in the industry right now. Topics covered at

Connected Highways included the implementation

Highways UK Review – Top Exhibitors

of cyber security strategies, data collation and

management, lean and agile operations and 5G,

connectivity and AI.

A spokesperson from Mott MacDonald described

the event as “the largest they have attended since

the event’s founding.” This was a fantastic plaudit

from a company that has been exhibiting regularly

for the past 10 years, which more than highlighted

the event's significance.

The Event also had its own dedicated networking

app that allowed attendees to connect with

industry experts throughout.

Highways UK returns to Birmingham’s NEC this

year from 15th-16th October 2025. This is our

pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s event,

listed here in alphabetical order: Soluform. Further

details can be found on this page.

https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/

highways-uk/index.stm

First choice for

landscape edging

At Kinley, we have developed our

range through years of collaborating

with inspiring architects and

landscape designers, combined

with understanding the challenges

that contractors and installation

specialists face.

With one of the most comprehensive

landscape edging ranges in the

industry, there is always a perfect

solution for defining every landscape

surface.

Promoting sustainability in materials

and our supply chain, Kinley’s

landscape edging ensures low

maintenance and cost benefits

across its long lifespan. Kinley is also

renowned for its discreet and smart

design, as well as easy installation –

crucial for keeping projects running

on-time and to budget.

Aluminium is the first choice for

landscape edging. Its strength,

flexibility, durability and lightness

contribute to

simple, easy

installation

with minimal

maintenance.

With easy manual

formation, you

can create endless

lines, curves

and gradients for a fully bespoke

landscape design.

All Kinley aluminium edging is made

from a minimum of 80% recycled

aluminium which is 100% recyclable

material.

Our steel edging, also 100% recyclable,

has rightfully earned loyalty among

specifiers and contractors. The high

performance, high grade steels have

excellent corrosion resistance and

are incredibly hardwearing for a long

life expectancy.

Kinley is here to support designers,

specifiers and installers every step

of the way with an enthusiastic

team that is slightly obsessed with

delivering exceptional customer

service.

T +44 (0)1580 830688

sales@kinley.co.uk

www.kinley.co.uk


Product Innovation Award

Fridgenius recognised for

In this issue of Building & Facilities News, we are pleased to feature

Fridgenius as the winner of our Innovation Award for its groundbreaking

product, the Solenoid Valve Magnet

features a compact design and a

high usability application that

has already been widely praised

by engineers across the HVAC

industry.

For over 25 years, Fridgenius has

been committed to manufacturing

and supplying National and

International Distributors & Partners

with the Solenoid Valve Operating

Magnet. Initially established by

entrepreneur businessman David

Slydel, the company is now run by

his son Chris Slydel who stated, “The

last 24 months have been a great

time for Fridgenius, gaining new

customers and partners, also winning

SME UK Enterprise Award and

Innovation & Excellence Awards.”

It is imperative that engineers can

operate valves in a plant or system

manually if there is a fault, where

power is not available, or which

hasn’t yet been wired-up or have

been recently decommissioned and

the power subsequently removed.

Suitable for usage in refrigeration,

air-conditioning, water, oil and gas

installations, the Solenoid Valve

Operating Magnet from Fridgenius

What makes it so

unique however, is

its design which is

similar to the design

of a cotton reel,

and when placed

on a solenoid valve

(with coil removed),

it causes the

armature to

open and

close. It

can also be

used effortlessly

to recover refrigerant from a

plant which has already been

decommission and power removed.

Furthermore, in urgent emergencies,

when the solenoid valve coil fails, it

is a lifesaver by keeping the system

functioning, until a replacement coil

is sourced and installed.

Engineers must be able to

manually operate valves in a

plant or system in the event of a

fault, a power outage, or when

the system is not yet wired or has

been recently decommissioned

with power removed. Designed

and manufactured in the UK, the

Solenoid Valve Operating Magnet

from Fridgenius provides a reliable

solution, making it an essential tool

for any HVAC/R service engineer.

The Solenoid Valve Operating

Magnet is a pioneer product: chiefly

designed to solve the conundrum of

operating solenoid valves, within a

powerless system. The ergonomics

are flawless: with its compact design

and foolproof usability, it’s easy to

see why it has such universal appeal.

“A service engineer received a call

from a milk processing plant saying

Chris Slydel, Managing Director at Fridgenius Ltd

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Product Innovation Award

excellence in innovation

During the current cost-of-living

crisis, businesses want to minimise

downtime and keep production

moving as much as possible. The

Solenoid Valve Operating Magnet is a

lifesaver in these instances, supporting

many hard-working companies in

reaching production targets.

If you require specific requirements,

Fridgenius can manufacture to your

specific needs, including colour and

branding/logo printing. What’s more,

there are no regulatory requirements

when using a Solenoid Valve

Operating Magnet.

The Solenoid Valve Operating Magnet is

available through their network

of worldwide distributors

and partners.

that the plant was warming-up. He

found that the solenoid coil had burned

out and by using the Fridgenius

Solenoid Valve Operating Magnet,

he was able to run it permanently –

setting it to cut-out under pressure.

This saved 14,000 Litres of milk!” –

Refrigerator Engineer review.

The Solenoid Valve Operating

Magnet range consists of five sizes:

10mm, 15mm, 18mm, 20mm,

and 24mm. Each magnet

is pocket sized and easy to

operate. The small tool with

a big attraction

is designed

to convert

electrically

operated

solenoid valves into handoperated

valves.

It can be used during testing

and troubleshooting or manually

activating and controlling direct

solenoid valves, a pilot-operated

2-way solenoid valve, a 3-way

reclaim valve, or a 4-way

reversing valve.

Fridgenius Ltd has

created a ‘superb

product’ in the Solenoid

Valve Operating Magnet.

With ground-breaking

products like the

Solenoid

Valve

Magnet,

Fridgenius

continues to

push the boundaries of innovation.

We are proud to celebrate their

success with our Innovation Award.

For further information,

please see below:

T 02381 550189

enquiries@fridgenius.com

www.fridgenius.com


Doors & Windows News

Layer up your

space with

Folding Doors

With modern

folding door

applications,

homeowners

no longer

need to

choose

between

open plan

living and

high energy

bills, says

David Knollman of Brio UK.

The winter months bring with them a period of

cosy family nights, sprawling holiday parties

and fun festive gatherings. During this time,

folding door applications can play an important

role in homes by enhancing the style of living

environments and creating open-plan communal

spaces that remain prepared for any occasion.

However, as the festive guests arrive, so too does

the cold weather. The extended UK winter can

often see a drop in temperature from December

to February and sees homes fighting a rise in

energy bills in the process. During the cold snap,

homeowners can become increasingly conscious

of heating their homes, which can be inflated

further when needing to heat large, open plan

spaces. Where folding door systems facilitate

the use of these spaces, choosing the right

door system may also offer a host of thermal

efficiency benefits, allowing homes to become

less reliant on heating during the wintertime.

Be open to closing space

Thermal insulation is essential to any building

project and refers to the products, materials or

techniques that help to minimise the transfer of

heat between two spaces. When the cold hits,

buildings become reliant on these design features

to stabilise internal temperature – usually by

limiting the flow of heat and therefore reducing

the energy needed to heat multiple rooms.


www.briouk.com

Openings Studio’s asset tagging

functionality enables comprehensive

doorset lifecycle management

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK &

Ireland is highlighting the asset tagging

functionality of its Openings Studio BIM

software solution, enabling the golden

thread of information from a product’s

specification right through manufacture,

installation and ongoing maintenance.

Openings Studio is a cloud based,

custom configuration tool for the

creation, visualisation, modification,

and management of door openings. It

is uniquely integrated with the building

model as part of a live and dynamic

environment. Every door logged in

Openings Studio is automatically

assigned a unique asset tag, which can

be affixed to the door as either a QR

code or RFID Tag, enabling direct access

to the door details, including installation,

inspection, and service history.

The asset tag functionality enables

direct access from the Mobile App

to information such as product

specification, hardware schedule,

product information, inspection reports,

digital images, and change management

tracking.

About Openings Studio

Openings Studio Building Information

Modelling (BIM) Software provides

access to complete doorset information

at all stages from product concept to

product care. The Openings Studio

Mobile App allows users to manage

buildings as a holistic system, and

design, build and maintain openings

for their entire life cycle.

For more information on ASSA ABLOY

Opening Solutions, please visit:

https://www.assaabloy.com/uk/en,

or to learn more about Openings

Studio, go to: https://www.assaabloy.

com/group/en/about-us/our-solutions/

openings-studio

A special partnership

As Sternfenster continues to celebrate its 50th

anniversary, Glazpart is delighted the company is

part of the award-winning Glazpartners programme.

As one of the UK market leaders in fenestration

for over five decades, Sternfenster manufactures

a unique and high quality range of uPVC and

Aluminium windows and doors.

Operating from an 80,000 square metre state of

the art factory in Lincoln, Sternfenster ensures

every window and door goes through a rigorous

manufacturing process to ensure installers,

builders and homeowners have products that are

up there with the best available in the UK.

To maintain its levels of excellence, Sternfenster relies

on strong supplier relationships who can deliver the

right products and on time. One such relationship

is with Glazpart who have supplied Sternfenster

with the Link Vent range for the last five years.

The Link Vent range comes in sizes include 5,000,

4,000 and 2,500 EQA (Equivalent Area – the measure

of the vents air flow performance) and the products

are designed to fully comply with building regulations,

Approved Document F1 (means of ventilation).

https://glazpart.com

https://www.sternfenster.com

Callum Starkey: Youth career development with

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK &

Ireland is highlighting its commitment

to youth development by recognising

the growth and contributions of one

of its team members, Callum Starkey,

a Quantity Surveyor within the

commercial team (pictured).

After discovering an interest in

engineering during his school years,

Callum took on a civil engineering

apprenticeship with a construction

company. While working on-site,

he found himself drawn to the field

of quantity surveying, in which he

decided to transfer universities and

complete his degree in this area.

Callum joined the ASSA ABLOY

family in July 2023, and now manages

the commercial aspects of various

doorset specification projects,

ensuring they are all delivered on time

and within budget. He works closely

with contracts managers, participates

in progress meetings, and monitors

projects to ensure their success.

The opportunity to manage and coordinate

projects from start to finish,

each with unique requirements, has

allowed him to develop a broad skill set

and deepen his expertise in the field.

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions

recognises that investing in the next

generation is crucial for sustaining

innovation and leadership in the

industry, by providing a supportive

environment, opportunities for

hands-on experience, and pathways

for career progression.

Whether through apprenticeships,

mentorship programmes, or global

mobility opportunities, ASSA ABLOY

ensures that its emerging leaders are

equipped with the skills, confidence

and vision necessary to drive the

company forward. The focus on

youth development and capability

expansion allows the company to

strengthen its dynamic workforce to

meet the demands of the industry.

To learn more about ASSA ABLOY

Door Group and the range

of products and services it

provides, please go to:

https://www.assaabloy.com/uk/en

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Quality, custom made joinery

Whether you are looking for a one-off

custom made gate, a staircase, or a

production run of doors and windows for a

new housing development, or a new interior

for your pub, restaurant or office, we can

deliver exactly what you are looking for.

We have been manufacturing top quality,

purpose made joinery for the domestic and

commercial markets since 1972. In our 7,000

square foot factory we can manufacture in

hard or softwoods, and veneered & painted

panels. We have a modern spray paint and

lacquer facility, enabling products to leave

the factory in a fully finished state.

No article is too big or too small: In the

past we’ve supplied items as small as a 1m

length of moulding; but maybe the most

unusual article we’ve produced is 10m high

oak hardwood catapult for a castle!

Tel: 01799 599995 | Email: dee@bluerunltd.co.uk | Web: www.bluerunltd.co.uk

Building Products & Services

Innovative, aspirational,

design-led

In 1947, Bertil Svedberg was working for a

pumping and heating company in Stockholm.

Coming from a small village 350km away, Svedvurg

found the environment of Stockholm to be

technically inspiring which then prompted him to

found the company Elektroborg AB, and within

Elektroborg went on to found Cibes Lift UK. From

the small beginnings of a lift company in Sweden,

Cibes Lift Group now offers sales and service

in over 70 countries with production facilities in

Sweden, United States and China.

Founded in 2004, Cibes is one of the main suppliers

of home, goods, platform, and cabin style lifts,

which offer a tailored solution in the public,

private, commercial, and home sectors. Cibes

lift installations are designed to be delivered and

installed in ready-made modules. This ensures that

delivery and installation is fast-tracked and creates

minimal structural impact.

Based in London and Loughborough, Cibes offers

sales and installation teams that provide both pre

and post installation support for all their products.

However, it is in the home lift market, that Cibes

has made its strong position felt. With an aging

population, the attraction of home lifts has become

an increasingly desirable proposition and whilst

there may be a viewpoint that they can be bulky,

noisy, and environmentally unfriendly, Cibes is

challenging this perception.

With its individual design, the lifts are easy to install

and come in a range of colours, to match décor

and flooring. The manufacturing capability of the

lifts means that they can be constructed as small

as just over one metre square and can carry up

to anywhere between 300 and 1,000kg and with

the right design, can become a centrepiece of any

home, adding value to the property. Lift installation

may be seen as a reaction to a long-standing illness

or an accident, however many people look to install

a home lift as a long-term security option for the future.

Cibes offers a choice of lifts based on the needs of

the individual. Platform lifts are designed as a ‘hold

to run.’ This means that the user needs to press on

the direction button and keep it depressed for the

length of the journey, in comparison the cabin lift

functions as a ‘one touch’ button, like those found

in shopping or commercial centres.

One of the most popular platform lifts by Cibes is

the A5000. The standard size can accommodate

wheelchair users or a pushchair and possesses

several advantages for installations in office

buildings, flats, leisure facilities, supermarkets, or

private homes. The lift has a possible eight different

platform sizes available and up to a weight limit of

400kg, with customisable options available. The

A5000 platform also has a lifecycle of 25 years and

is 91% recyclable.

Another best-seller is the C1 Pure, the world’s only

screw-driven cabin lift with stylish sliding doors

and a one-touch control system. The cabin ceiling

is tailored to durable and green LED technology,

whilst retaining smart and energy saving

programming. Dependant on the client, the entire

cabin lift system is available in glass to bring as

much natural light into the rooms.

Cibes prides itself over its manufacturing

capabilities and options available to the customer.

All Cibes lifts are made in-house and can therefore

have more flexibility in design specifications. This

has led to a sharp rise in ‘black as standard’ lifts as

most lift companies have a white standard policy

and additional colours that equates to more cost.

The issue with ‘white as standard’ is that the lift can

look too industrial, especially in the home or even

office buildings.

For the future, sustainability is a key factor for

Cibes. The sustainable business growth employed

by Cibes, is to have policies that are in line with

the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the

Paris Agreement. Integrating sustainability within

the business strategy framework is believed to be

key to future success as the business models will

change. The aim for 2025, is to reduce emissions

by 30% compared to a 2021 baseline. Electricity

and vehicles, still account for 94% of the emissions,

so more ways are being investigated to find a

greener alternative.


T 0800 085 0269

info@cibeslift.co.uk

https://cibeslift.com/en-gb

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Building Products & Services

Matt Scott to head

up StudioHIVE

Architects

Bristol-based

StudioHIVE

Architects has

appointed Matt

Scott as its new

director and

head of studio

(pictured).

Matt Scott joins

the firm after

a career spent

in architecture,

urban design

and masterplanning with some of Bristol’s

best-known firms.

These include Ferguson Mann Architects,

where he led work on the creation of

Bristol’s most successful mixed use creative

industries hub at The Paintworks and had

a key role in Lakeshore by Urban Splash,

which was responsible for Lakeshore,

the residential regeneration of the former

Imperial Tobacco headquarters.

As architecture lead at LDA Design

his focus was on placemaking,

combining architecture, landscape and

masterplanning. His last position was as

an associate with Portishead-based Thrive

Architects, working on residential projects

of all sizes.

The practice – sister company to bespoke

property developer StudioHIVE – is

currently involved with the high profile

urban regeneration project at Silverthorne

Lane, part of the major Temple Quay

Enterprise Zone near Bristol’s Temple

Meads station.

The 12-acre mixed use site features new

offices and student accommodation,

plus 430 new build to rent homes and

workspace, in partnership with Atlas Land

and Singapore-based construction and civil

engineering specialist, Woh Hup.

StudioHIVE and StudioHIVE Architects are

also involved in other mixed use schemes

including the development of Westonsuper-Mare

RFC, transforming the site and

providing new facilities for the rugby club,

together with a new purpose-built NHS

health centre and pharmacy, with a new

clubhouse proposed in the second phase;

and the proposed transformation of the

former Battleaxes pub in Wraxall, North

Somerset, into new offices, which will

provide a new home for StudioHIVE and the

StudioHIVE Architects studio, a co-working

hub, a licensed cafe/farm shop and a small

number of high quality sustainable homes.

Contact

https://www.architecturebystudiohive.co.uk

McLaren Construction commences

£12.8 million industrial scheme at

Manchester Airport

McLaren Construction

(Midlands and North) has

announced the start of works

on a significant new project,

‘B4,’ at one of the UK’s largest

and busiest airports.

Valued at £12,844,105.00, the

development on the World

Freight Terminal at Manchester

Airport marks a crucial addition to its infrastructure.

Delivered on behalf of Columbia Threadneedle

Investments, the project follows a previous

phase of works for the client, at the World Freight

Terminal development to the west of Manchester

Airport, which concentrated on the build of a

100,000 sq. ft warehouse sub-divided into three

commercial units, with internal office spaces.

B4 involves the design and

construction of a state-of-theart

industrial unit, complete

with office space, external

works, and meticulous

landscaping. Spanning 92,000

square feet, the facility will

serve as prime industrial and

logistics space within the

boundaries of airport security.

With a 50-week completion target, McLaren

Construction Midlands and North will oversee

all aspects of construction, including associated

access roads and sustainable landscaping features.

To find out more about McLaren Construction

(Midlands and North) Ltd, please visit:

www.mclarengroup.com

CITB seeks Independent Member for

Industry Funding Committee

The Construction

Industry Training

Board (CITB) is

inviting experienced

construction

professionals,

particularly from

small or medium-sized businesses, to join the

Industry Funding Committee as an Independent

Member for a four-year commitment. This role is

ideal for individuals passionate about modernising

construction, funding, skills, and training.

The successful applicant will assist the Committee

in overseeing CITB’s funding investment, ensuring

Levy funding is used effectively and sustainably.

Reporting to the CITB Board and chaired by Trustee

Holly Price, the Committee develops funding

strategies aligned with the Board’s priorities,

monitors the impact of CITB funding, and provides

recommendations for future investments.

The Committee, with delegated authority

from the Board, can authorise industry

funding up to £5 million per project.

To best serve the industry, the

Committee seeks a diverse range

of representatives from across the

construction sector. It is looking for individuals

who are well-versed in the current skills and

training requirements of the industry and are

passionate about using the Levy to drive the skills

agenda forward in a positive, innovative way.

Please visit the CITB committee vacancies

webpage: https://www.citb.co.uk/about-citb/

jobs-at-citb/committee-vacancies/?utm_

source=medianotice&utm_medium=email&utm_

campaign=ifc


www.citb.co.uk

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Women in Building

Lutz-Jesco on International Women’s Day

Women, go for it! The technology sector needs more woman engineers

Women have a hard time in the

male-dominated technology

sector and are taken less

seriously. This is a media and

societal misrepresentation that

urgently needs to be addressed.

In a time in which industry faces a

shortage of young talent, it is vital

that women are not discouraged

from pursuing a career in this

area. This is the view of Lisa

Kagerbauer, an engineer at the pump and dosing

specialist Lutz-Jesco in Wertheim, speaking on the

occasion of International Women’s Day.

“I have to work twice as hard to be accepted,” “I can’t

afford to make any mistakes, otherwise everyone will

think that women aren’t cut out for this job;” “I need

to adapt and make sure I don’t stand out too much.”

The list of misconceptions that hinder women who

would like to work in the male-dominated technology

sector industry is long. However, the reality is usually

much more progressive, stresses Lisa Kagerbauer,

who has worked since 2020 as an engineer at Lutz-

Jesco, a specialist manufacturer of industrial pump

technology and dosing systems based in Wertheim in

Baden-Württemberg. “From an early age, women are

presented with a rather distorted picture of life by the

media and society that doesn’t match reality in most

cases,” says Kagerbauer.

“The idea that women in the technology sector

constantly have to assert themselves does not

match my experience.”

According to Ms Kagerbauer, her positive

experience began during her studies, when she

Lending a helping hand

in all female design

and build project

A leading

Northamptonbased

asbestos

management

consultancy is

supporting an

all-female design

and build project,

by providing skilled

women to complete

vital tasks on-site.

To mark Women in Construction

Week from 2nd-8th March, Acorn

Analytical Services is shining a

spotlight on the pioneering project

by Kat Parsons and her wife Fiona,

which sees a full-scale renovation

and extension of a family home,

using only female tradespeople.

The duo, both environmental

consultants, bought a house in

Ipswich three years ago and decided

to refurbish the building themselves,

as well as add an extension.

Kat, who now works in diversity

and inclusion, recalls, “My wife and

I are quite handy and enjoy getting

our hands dirty. The plan was a full

renovation as the owner before us

had been here 70 years and the

shared a flat with two male fellow

students. “We supported each

other, and gender never even

came into it,” recalls the 32-year-old. She also did

not experience any prejudice or discrimination at

university. “I studied under two woman professors

who were highly competent and recognised as

valued experts in their fields.” What about her

transition to employment? Here too, gender was

not an issue. “As a woman fresh out of university,

I was appreciated and supported from the very

beginning.” Many older colleagues were impressed

by her passion for technology and didn’t hesitate to

share their knowledge and experience with her. “The

idea that women in the technology sector constantly

have to assert themselves does not match my

reality. What counts is performance, not gender.”

“It is vital to Germany’s future that more women

contribute their potential to the technology sector.”

According to Ms Kagerbauer, in times in which

young talent is at a premium, it is important

that women also enter the technology sector.

However, women remain under-represented in this

area. Figures from the Federal Statistical Office

show that the proportion of women employed

in technical research and development in 2023

amounted to just 18%. “In my opinion, it is vital for

house needed a lot

of work.”

Having worked

in construction

for more than 20

years, Kat and

Fiona are used to

male dominated

teams and have

experienced

numerous challenges for women on

construction sites, including ill-fitting

PPE and ill-equipped temporary toilets.

Kat found Acorn Analytical Services

by accident through LinkedIn. She

contacted head of commercial

Sian Stone and was amazed by the

speedy service.

The build is expected to be finished

this summer. Kat and Fiona will then

complete the interior.

For more details, please visit:

www.all-female-build.co.uk and

all_female_renovation on Instagram

for daily updates.

To find out more about Acorn

Analytical Services, please visit:

www.acorn-as.com

Germany’s future that more well-qualified young

women bring their potential to the technology

sector,” says Ms Kagerbauer. She has the following

tip for women interested in the field: “Be confident

and follow your own path. The men are usually on

your side. Be confident in salary negotiations. Make

realistic demands and never sell yourself short.”

Lisa Kagerbauer helped her older brother with

maths, even when she was still at nursery school

Lisa Kagerbauer’s enthusiasm for technology and the

natural sciences developed at an early age, and she

started helping her brother with his maths homework

even when she was at nursery school. “I have always

been fascinated by the fact that maths works as a

kind of universal language with unerring logic,” recalls

Kagerbauer. After leaving school, she studied process

engineering and chemical engineering at the Karlsruhe

Institute of Technology (KIT). She specialised in food

process engineering and completed her master’s

degree with a focus on rheology, researching the flow

characteristics of milk foam. “I made and smelled milk

foam every day for half a year. Since then, I take my

coffee black,” Kagerbauer laughs. She started work

as an engineer at Lutz-Jesco in 2020. In the system

and process technology department, she and her

team develop water treatment systems for industry

and sewage treatment plants. “I love working in an

informal atmosphere with great colleagues. It suits

me much better than the anonymity of a large

corporation.” She only missed the exciting nightlife

of the big city for a while. Now, she appreciates

the peace and quiet of the countryside. “I have

settled in and don't want to leave.”

T +49 5130 5802-0

https://www.lutz-jesco.com/en

Women in Construction

Anglia invites

construction leaders to

return to the classroom

Construction leaders have gone back

to school – spending a day in the

classroom at West Suffolk College

to see how the next generation learn

their trade.

Students were joined by company

directors, managers and leaders

from across the construction

sector, as part of the Women in

Construction Anglia (WICA) event.

Clare Friel, founder of Women in

Construction Anglia, said the back

to school day, which took place on

Wednesday February 12th, was a

huge success.

She said, “It was great to be able to

invite construction leaders into the

college, giving them a glimpse of life

in the classroom and to speak with

students about their training.”

“It’s important we are able to give

students, particularly women, the

opportunity to meet industry leaders

and inspire them as they begin their

career in the sector.”

The classroom experience is

an offshoot of the Women in

Construction Anglia West Suffolk

College Student Takeover Lunch,

on March 14th, which will see those

who attended return to the college

to speak about their experiences.

For more on Women in

Construction Anglia and

the upcoming student

takeover, please see: www.

womeninconstructionanglia.com


The Health & Safety Event Preview

The Health & Safety Event to reunite

13,000+ health & safety professionals

The Health & Safety Event will return bigger and

better than ever on 8th-10th April 2025 at the NEC

Birmingham. This large-scale event will reunite

the entire health and safety sector, featuring a

wide range of exhibitors, valuable networking

opportunities, and CPD-accredited content.

The latest and innovative products and services

across the industry will be showcased, with 350+

exhibitors providing visitors the chance to find

out what’s new on the market and source new

suppliers. Exhibitors will include Draeger, JSP,

Mascot Workwear, Milwaukee, Portwest, RS,

Skechers, U-Power and many more.

Over the course of three days, attendees will

have access to 60+ hours of free CPD-accredited

content across multiple theatres, alongside live

demonstrations, interactive workshops, and

exclusive networking opportunities.

CPD accredited content

The Keynote Theatre (supported by IOSH) is

the main stage at The Health & Safety Event

will welcome key industry speakers who will be

providing the latest news and updates as well

as regulations, guidance, and training within the

health and safety industry.

Visit the Practical Safety Theatre (sponsored by

Cromwell) to hear from the experts on how to

create a safe and compliant working environment.

Gain the practical tools and knowledge to protect

you and your employees from danger, whilst

helping to look after the future of your business or

organisation.

Our Knowledge Exchange Theatre (sponsored by

Arco and supported by HSM) will feature a series

of sessions covering the challenges faced by

health and safety professionals and practitioners.

Hear from industry experts who are making a

difference in the workplace and safety culture.

A popular theatre is The Driver Safety Theatre

(in partnership with Driving for Better Business).

Hear from leading experts share a series of

presentations and panel discussions covering

legislation updates, driver fatigue, distraction,

staff culture, vehicle safety and much more.

Finally, our Lone Worker Safety Live will be

bring bite-size interactive sessions, experts, and

those with practical experience will share their

knowledge to bring you best practice ways to

manage the key issues of wellbeing, safety,

and security for lone and remote workers.

Industry partnerships

In partnership with British Safety Industry

Federation and their Registered Safety Supplier

Scheme, this dedicated trail will help visitors

navigate around the show to meet BSIF members

who have signed a binding contract to offer safety

equipment and services that meets the appropriate

standards, fully complies with the PPE regulations,

and are appropriately marked.

The event is continually backed by the leading

associations in the sector including the British

Safety Industry Federation, NEBOSH and UK

Asbestos Training Association and more.

Co-located events

The Health and Safety Event 2025 will be colocated

with The Security Event, The Fire Safety

Event, The Workplace Event, and the National

Cyber Security Show. Access all shows with just

one pass.

Find out more and register for your free pass at:

www.healthandsafetyevent.com


Roofing News

Blenheim Palace raises the roof

with ground-breaking £10.4

million restoration project

The Social Hub opens new

€150 million Florence hub

Blenheim Palace,

one of Britain’s most

iconic landmarks,

has unveiled its most

ambitious restoration

project to date, the

major repair of the

roof of the UNESCO

World Heritage Site.

This monumental £10.4 million

undertaking aims to preserve

Britain’s Greatest Palace’s historic

architecture and safeguard its

heritage for future generations.

Alongside the works commencing

in January 2025, Blenheim Palace

is introducing unique visitor

experiences that provide exclusive

access to previously unseen areas of

the Estate.

The project will focus on the

complete restoration of a substantial

section of the Palace roof, enhancing

the resilience of the structure against

the elements and ensuring its

longevity. The works will be carried

out by DBR Ltd, specialists in quality

historic building conservation to

maintain the authenticity of the 18thcentury

masterpiece.

The roof project is

necessary due to

water penetration of

the roof of the Great

Hall, in the Heights

(formerly the servants’

quarters) and in the

Saloon. Over time

water has saturated

the timbers below, (which are also

infested with Death Watch Beetle) and is

causing damage to the priceless ceiling

fresco by Sir James Thornhill, which is

of international importance. The painting

depicts the Duke of Marlborough

kneeling to Britannia, proffering a

plan of the Battle of Blenheim.

More details about the upcoming

experiences will be revealed soon.

To find out more about the roof

restoration project, please visit:

www.blenheimpalace.com/

restoration and for information on

the new visitor experiences for 2025,

visit: www.blenheimpalace.com/

whats-on/events/new-for-2025

For more information on the

appointed contractors, please visit:

www.dbrlimited.com

Hybrid hospitality pioneer The

Social Hub on February 1st

opened a stunning new €150

million hub Florence – complete

with the city’s largest rooftop

garden with an Olympic length

swimming pool.

The 80,000m² The Social Hub

Belfiore is located in the San

Jacopino district, close to the

historic centre. It joins The Social

Hub Lavagnini as the company’s

second Florence property and is

the latest step in the group’s belief

in Italy and its commitment to

contributing to the development

of the Tuscan city.

The stunning new hub will prove

a big draw for international

visitors for business and leisure,

and includes a 550-room, fourstar

hotel featuring a 7,000m²

rooftop with a public garden and

an Olympic-length swimming

pool; Tuscany’s largest

coworking space with capacity for

500 professionals; and premium

conference facilities for more

than 300 guests. Other amenities

include a gym, a shopping

boulevard and additional public

spaces.

To enquire about bookings at

The Social Hub Belfiore, please

visit: thesocialhub.co/florencebelfiore.

For more information

on The Social Hub, visit:

thesocialhub.co

Fire Safety

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Roofing


Drainage & Plumbing News

Instantor launches ‘Discovery Days’ at its

state-of-the-art testing facility

Manufacturer of superior

plumbing products, Instantor

is welcoming installers

to its brand new testing

and training centre based

in Santry, Dublin. Its first

Discovery Day took place

on 5th September 2024

with nine UK installers

plus representatives from

InstallerSHOW in attendance.

Providing a unique insight

into Instantor’s products, culture and values, as

well as valuable training sessions, the Discovery

Bottling business

toasts new floor

Kemtile, a division

of Stonhard, has

delivered a singlesource

drainage and

flooring solution for

Thomas Hardy Group,

a family-owned

bottling and packaging

business.

The company has

production facilities

both in Warrington

and Kendal, where

they package beers, ciders, soft

drinks, juices and tonic water for a

number of blue-chip companies.

A multi-national brewing business

referred Kemtile to Thomas Hardy

Group, referencing their experience

with Kemtile delivering ‘fit for purpose’

drainage and flooring solutions on

their sites and complimenting their

quality of materials, workmanship,

and overall professionalism.

Kemtile was briefed by the Thomas

Hardy Engineering team to provide

a hard-wearing flooring solution

suitable for use around a new canning

line. The line was to be installed at

their Warrington site, providing an

Days are part of Instantor’s

ongoing commitment to

working in partnership with

trade professionals.

The Discovery Days begin

with a brief introduction

to Instantor and the wider

Sanbra Group, which

Instantor is part of. Guests

are then given a behindthe-scenes

tour of the new

visitor centre and testing lab to learn how products

are designed, engineered and exhaustively tested.

all-important hygienic

finish that is hardwearing,

easy to

clean, and would help

impress future clients.

The Kemtile team

successfully completed

the work over three

months including the

installation of 1,200m 2

of Stonhard’s

Stonclad UR and

Stonclad UF systems.

Stonclad UR and UF are both heavyduty

polyurethane flooring systems

specifically designed to provide

high levels of hygiene and chemical

resistance to product spillages and

caustic cleaning solutions.

Kemtile has a long-established

reputation for supplying high-quality,

fit-for-purpose drainage and flooring

solutions to the food and drink sector.

Drawing upon their expertise and

track record of delivering solutions in

the packaging and bottling industry,

Kemtile is a one-stop-shop choice for

companies looking for single-source

solutions.

https://kemtile.co.uk

Beyond this, installers are then able to get hands on

with Instantor’s market-leading products with training

sessions held by the experienced in-house team. This

includes competency training on Instantor’s press

fittings and multilayer Pex-Al-Pex pipe, plus its copper

press systems for both gas and water applications.

Upon completion of the training, the installers are

presented with personalised competency ID cards.

For more information on Instantor, or if

you are interested in attending a future

Discovery Day, please call: 0121 737 2515 or

email: sales@instantor.co.uk. You can also

visit the website: https://instantor.co.uk

Testing and training

facilities revamped at

National Lift Tower

A leading Training

and Research Centre

located in the world’s

tallest drainage testing

installation, The National

Lift Tower, in Northampton,

has undergone a major

refurbishment in a bid to improve

and enhance the state-of-the-art

facility.

The Training and Research Centre

serves as a hub for innovation in

high-rise plumbing systems. It is

run by fluid management solutions

company, Aliaxis UK, which is

utilising its vast experience to

maximise the training potential and

enhance the learning outcomes for

the wider industry.

The site offers a range of capabilities

essential for advancing high-rise

building solutions, helping to test

drainage, waste, and ventilation

systems, including

gravity drainage and hot

and cold solutions.

As part of the revamp,

the Training and

Research Centre has

been upgraded to

facilitate hands-on

practical training, as

well as CPDs on active

drainage ventilation

delivered by industry experts.

Built by the Express Lift Company,

the structure, previously called the

Express Lift Tower, was used as a lifttesting

tower. It was commissioned

in 1978 and officially opened in

1982, and has been a Grade II Listed

Building since 1997.

For further information about

Aliaxis’ Training and Research

Centre, please visit: aliaxis.co.uk

Re-formulated Everfree Organic Drain Clearer –

Maximum professional strength for all plumbers

Wiseman Industries Ltd, a leading UK

chemical manufacturer, is proud to

announce its Re-formulated ‘Everfree’

Organic Drain Clearer. In response to the

UK’s Poisons Licence, Wiseman’s R&D

team has developed a unique formulation,

a revolutionary organic drain clearer that

combines professional-grade strength with

environmental responsibility that does not

require hazard labelling yet delivers an

unparalled powerful performance.

Everfree Organic Drain Clearer’s innovative

formula and professional strength rapidly

breaks down a wide range of common

blockage materials, including organic

matter and washing powder residues. Its

quick-acting nature, means that drains can

be cleared in minutes, without the need for

rodding, saving time and effort on the job

for plumbing professionals.

Everfree Organic Drain Clearer sets a

new standard in the plumbing industry.

Unlike many traditional drain cleaners

that use harsh chemicals, Wiseman’s

re-formulation ensures that all plumbers

can tackle even the toughest blockages

without compromising on legal compliance

or environmental safety. Unlike many

traditional drain cleaners, Everfree is 100%

biodegradable and septic tank friendly.

Everfree Organic Drain Clearer can be used

both internally and externally making it

suitable for most scenarios. Additionally, it

can be used as part of a planned maintenance

system to prevent blockages and keep drains

flowing smoothly. These unique features

position Everfree as a professional-grade drain

cleaner that balances powerful performance

with environmental responsibility, setting it

apart in the market of drain cleaning solutions.

Available in 1litre & 2.5litres.

For more information, please email:

sales@wisemanind.com or visit:

https://www.wisemanind.com

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Facilities & Estate Management

Mainteno: Smart Maintenance

Software that scales with you

Mainteno is the CMMS and CAFM (Computer

Aided Facilities Management) solution designed

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a diverse range of businesses and organisations,

Mainteno can also revolutionise the way you track

your assets and manage your daily tasks.

Designed by Redro, a company that has extensive

experience in maintenance management software,

providing solutions that optimise and streamline

maintenance operations for businesses. With its

advanced platform, users can efficiently manage

and track maintenance activities, ensuring that all

tasks are completed promptly and effectively to

enhance operational

efficiency and

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Redro’s expertise

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Integrating Mainteno

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the way for efficient, cost-effective

maintenance management. Designed

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is extremely easy to use and can be

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it comes with no set-up fees and no

lengthy contracts!

Mainteno has been described as the next

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and offers an intuitive dashboard that centralises all

relevant data, streamlining facilities management.

Users can efficiently handle maintenance

scheduling, fault repair reporting, asset tracking,

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include creating checklists, invoicing, managing

quotes and contractor, and providing contractor

support.

Mainteno is the complete, cost-effective solution

software that is extremely diverse and adaptable

for many industries and facilities including retail,

leisure, hospitality, office management,

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What’s so good about Mainteno is that the system

scales with your business, ensuring it continues to

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as you grow. Mainteno is a complete, cost-effective

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reliable customer support to assist you with any

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Whilst keeping everyone in the loop and up-todate,

Mainteno gives you total control of your

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For more information, or to request a free trial,

please see below:

T 020 8798 3713

sales@redro.co.uk

www.mainteno.com

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SFMI 2024 assessments

reveal FM leaders are

reaching the point where

Sustainability Really Pays

The Sustainable

Facilities Management

Index (SFMI) has

released its 2024 audit

findings in its latest

report ‘FM Leaders

Reach the Point Where

Sustainability Really

Pays.’ The results reveal

a critical shift in the

sector: sustainability

initiatives are now

delivering tangible

internal value and driving significant

external revenue opportunities.

Congratulations to all SFMI Partners

for 2024 – Amey, Arcus FM, BAM FM,

Churchill Group, EMCOR UK, Equans,

Mitie, Optima Facility, Skanska and VINCI

Facilities – and to the joint winners

for 2024, Mitie and VINCI Facilities.

As ESG priorities take centre stage,

FM providers are witnessing the

rewards of their commitments.

However, challenges remain,

including a shortage of sustainability

skills and expertise at senior levels.

The SFMI report emphasises the

importance of overcoming these

hurdles to ensure continued growth

and innovation in the sector.

The SFMI 2024 report showcases

how forward-thinking FM providers

can achieve sustainability goals while

unlocking substantial commercial

value.

Download the full report here:

https://www.acclaro-advisory.

com/sfmi/insights/report-fmleaders-reach-the-point-wheresustainability-really-pays

https://www.acclaro-advisory.com/

sfmi

Facilities & Estate Management

ASSA ABLOY Opening

Solutions receives Excellence in

Quality commendation at VINCI

Facilities Supply Chain awards

ASSA ABLOY

Opening

Solutions UK

& Ireland is

honoured to

have been highly

commended in

the Excellence in

Quality category

at the VINCI

Facilities Supply

Chain Awards,

recognising

its exceptional

door service,

maintenance, and

repair provision

at the iconic

London Stadium.

This prestigious

award celebrates

suppliers who

‘showcase

their excellence in quality and

performance, delivering right first

time every time.’ The commendation

was particularly meaningful as

it coincided with World Quality

Week, reinforcing ASSA ABLOY’s

unwavering commitment to quality.

Situated in Queen Elizabeth Olympic

Photo caption L-R: Kieron

O’Leary – Account Director

(VINCI), Jade Healey –

Administrator (ASSA ABLOY

Opening Solutions), Diane

Oakley – Key Account

Manager (ASSA ABLOY

Opening Solutions),

Joel Adu – Commercial

Assistant (VINCI) & Matt

King – Operations Manager –

Government East (VINCI)

Park, London

Stadium is a

multi-purpose

outdoor venue.

ASSA ABLOY

Opening Solutions

is responsible for

the maintenance

of 575 personnel

doors and 71

roller shutter

doors, ensuring

their functionality

and safety in a

high-pressure,

live-event

environment.

The company

delivers routine

maintenance twice

a year, supplies

replacement

doors as required,

and provides emergency call-out

support to minimise disruptions that

could impact live events.

To learn more about

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions

and the range of products and

services it provides, please go to:

https://www.assaabloy.com/uk/en


Classifieds

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Commercial Ventilation

Control Solutions

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A specialist recruitment agency for the

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Solenoid Valve Operating Magnets

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Waterproofing and Sealing Solutions

for Flat Roofs, Façades & Buildings

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Specialists across the UK

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Water Heaters

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Safety Consultants

Lifting

Simonbox IP66

Waterproof Floor Outlet

Built Environmental Safety, Health

& Wellbeing Consultancy

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info@dconsafety.com www.dconsafety.com

Environmental Consultants

Meters & Metering Equipment

Electric Vehicles

Contact: Graham Parry

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We specialise in air quality, noise,

vibration, lighting, flood risk environmental

assessment, contaminated land and EIA

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Classifieds

Waste Management Window Cleaning Commercial Cleaning

Construction Hoists

Screws & Fixings

Ventilation Specialist

Joinery

Security Solutions

Caustic Washout Solutions

01799 599995

dee@bluerunltd.co.uk www.bluerunltd.co.uk

NeutraliZer CO 2

Caustic Washout Solution

Projects

Automated Gates, Barriers

& Access Control

T 01442 253341

info@castlegatesandautomation.co.uk

www.castlegatesandautomation.co.uk

Site Management

01422 363462 www.smartstormgroup.com

Hinges

WE ADVISE, DESIGN, MANUFACTURE,

INSTALL AND SUPPORT

FREE ADVICE & WISDOM: 40+YRS EXPERIENCE

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Mowing Systems

ModCon Cabin Trader,

the Modular, Portable

Building & Plant

Industry related,

Resale/Auction website

Steel AV Cabins • Smoking Shelters • Chemical

Stores & Storage Units • Staircases & Steps •

Effluent Tanks • Water Bowsers • Turnstiles

www.modconcabintrader.com

T +44 (0)333 404 8822

alan@modconcabintrader.co.uk

www.modconcabins.co.uk

Sealing Solutions

Service Sealing Solutions is

the sole UK distributor for the

sealing industry’s top pioneering

manufacturers: DOYMA and HKD

QUALITY HINGES FOR OVER 200 YEARS

AND A NUMBER OF BESPOKE SOLUTIONS

GOLDWASSALLHINGES.CO.UK

Heating & Supply Technology

Outstanding

system

solutions

Service Sealing Solutions Ltd

‘Dedicated to offer the best mowing system

for maintaining large area turfgrass’

Please visit www.ecoclipper.com

+31 (0)646753560 info@ecoclipper.com

For more information, please call

us on 01952 510050 or visit

www.servicesealingsolutions.co.uk

sales@servicesealingsolutions.co.uk

www.reflex-winkelmann.com/en


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