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NHS Property Services launches new scheme to help offload vacant space
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A new scheme has been launched to help NHS commissioners offload the costs and responsibilities of managing vacant and unused space in their buildings.

The Vacant Space Handbook Scheme was unveiled by NHS Property Services with the aim of helping the NHS reduce an estimated cost of £10 million a year through unused space across its estate. NHS commissioners can transfer liability for eligible space to NHSPS, who will then deal with the matter accordingly, by developing, disposing of or re-letting the space.

The space must be a self-contained unit above 100 metres square to qualify for the scheme, declared surplus to requirements, vacant and free of any bad debt. It must also be in a proper that NHSPS has a legal interest and not a PFI. The space must also have been transferred over as part of they 2013 health reforms.

“We know that commissioners don’t want to be spending their money on empty space, and now we can help them avoid some of those costs,” said John Westwood, director of Asset Management at NHS Property Services. “This scheme will free up more of their budgets for frontline care.”

Discussing the new initiative, Health Minister Lord O’Shaughnessy said, “This scheme is an important part of our ongoing efforts to help the NHS make the most of its estates, delivering greater value for money and freeing up extra funds for patient care.”

How Geyser is saving businesses money
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Geyser Thermal Energy helps businesses of all sizes reduce their operating costs and improve their carbon credentials by using latest generation thermal and water technologies to create bespoke, highly efficient solutions.

By examining your existing thermal energy usage and systems (space heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, hot water, steam and drying) we identify opportunities to improve your current infrastructure, often using heat recovery solutions to take advantage of otherwise wasted energy.

From ground/air/water source heat pumps systems through to complex, renewable based district heating solutions we have the expertise, technology and experience to create the right thermal solution for you.

Our advanced water based technologies provide significant savings against traditional salt based water softeners, chemical based cleaning solutions and other water filtration solutions, helping dramatically reduce maintenance requirements whilst providing rapid returns on investment.

We can also provide a variety of tailored funding options for all our solutions.

For more information please contact us at info@geyserenergy.co.uk or +44 (0) 1707 830 600

BEMS market to grow by over 14% each year until 2025
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New research has revealed that the Business Energy Management System is expected to grow 14.3% annually from now until 2015.

The report, from Credence Research, also notes that the global building energy management systems (BEMS) market is competitive and technology driven. The market is electric bills, green technology, Internet of Things, BEMS services

The market is characterised by the presence of both application sub-system suppliers and core solution providers. Being a technology driven market, it is requisite for new entrants in the market to dedicate substantial budget for research and development in order to keep pace with the technological advancements. The industry has been committed towards developing a universal platform capable of addressing issues concerned with the interface, interoperability, and installation.

Trends within the market include:

  • Rising electricity bills
  • Development of smart cities through government initiatives to drive market growth
  • Emergence of Internet Of Things to also help market growth
  • Further green technology investment
  • Positive outlook for managed BEMS services

Are you amongst the UK’s top earners?
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New analysis by salary benchmarking site Emolument has examined the salaries of over 52,000 individuals in London, revealing that the top 10% of executives working within construction and real estate earned an average of £92,000 per annum, with gross salary and annual bonus taken into account.

Unsurprisingly, the finance sector led the field as most well paid, with the top 10% earning an average of £290,000 per annum, followed by the insurance sector with the top 10% earning an average of £153,000 per annum, with energy, mining, chemicals and environmental industries third, with the top salary averaging £143,000 per annum.

Financial Services: £290, 000 per annum

Insurance: £153,000

Energy, Mining, Chemicals, Environmental: £143,000

Law Practice: £136,000

Recruitment & Executive Search: £124,000

Technology & Telecoms: £120,000

Consulting & Professional Services: £118,000

Manufacturing: £115,000

Apps, Web, eCommerce: £113,000

Pharmaceuticals & Biotech: £110,000

Consumer Goods: £105,000

Transportation & Logistics: £103,000

Construction & Real Estate: £92,000

Media & Communication: £88,000

Healthcare: £84,000

Retail & Trade £77,000

Services, Tourism, Restaurants: £72,000

Sports, Culture, Recreation: £72,000

Public Sector & Education: £67,000

Charity & Not For Profit: £61,000

Bayer turns its AV systems up to 11
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Biotechnology and pharmaceutical company Bayer has unveiled new AV systems throughout its Green Park headquarters in Reading to create collaborative meeting spaces, meeting rooms and presentation suites.

The pharma giant hired Shure Distribution, MiX Consultancy and Focus 21 to handle the work.

“The convergence of IT and AV is not a new trend but something of increasing significance for new builds and refurbishment,” explained Glynn Seymour, IT project lead for Bayer.

“The Bayer UK headquarters move was part of a wider culture change to a more agile way of working and our new home had to reflect and support this, whilst adhering to corporate standards in many areas. We were challenged to create a variety of meeting spaces that were versatile but retained ease of use and bolstered the image of Bayer as an innovation-driven Life Science organisation.”

Shure Microflex products were chosen for the project as they are corporate network ready and can connect to networks and third-party control systems using standard protocols for remote management and campus-wide implementation, delivering versatile, flexible meeting spaces that had to be consistent, reliable and easy to use.

MPower UPS Cumulus Power

MPower UPS takes power protection to the next level
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Availability continues to be a major concern for data center managers and those working in other critical environments.

Leading provider of uninterruptible power supplies, MPower UPS, has joined forces with CENTIEL to market CumulusPower for the first time in the UK.

CumulusPower is a three-phase modular UPS system which offers continuous power availability through its fault-tolerant Distributed Active Redundant Architecture (DARA), which removes single points of failure and is now available exclusively through MPower UPS.

MPower’s dedicated team is excited now to introduce this solution to existing and new customers, taking power protection to the next level across the globe.

 

ISMI

CSMP Level 6 Accredited Diploma enrolling now
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The Certified Security Management Professional (CSMP) Level 6 Accredited Diploma, the world’s favourite security management qualification, is enrolling now for October 2017.

Launched less than five years ago, the CSMP, from the International Security Management Institute (ISMI), has become the global leader in security management qualifications with students and certificants in 134 countries, representing many of the world’s foremost companies and organisations.

Since 2013, over 3,000 professionals have enrolled on the programme.

The 12-month/12-module programme blends industry global best practice with the UK NOS for Security Management and is delivered entirely by distance learning, with telephone and email coaching support from in-situ security manager mentors from around the world, all of whom are advanced-level practitioners.

The cost is £795 (+ VAT in Europe), all inclusive of materials, coaching, online library of resources and final diploma.

For more information and to enrol, visit www.ismi.org.uk or email  enquiries@ismi.org.uk.

FM Xmas Party

De-Ice is ready for the FM Christmas Party!
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We are delighted to confirm gritting and snow clearance specialist De-Ice as an Event Sponsor for the FM Christmas Party, which is being hosted by the team here at the Facilities Management Forum, along with our friends FMJ.

Taking place at London’s stylish Grange St. Paul’s Hotel on Tuesday, 28th November, 200 of the FM industry’s leading buyers and suppliers will gather under one roof for a fun-filled, relaxed evening of networking.

De-Ice founder Mark Lopez said: “De-ice is happy to be sponsoring the 2017 FM Christmas Party, continuing our support of FMJ and forging a new relationship with Facilities Management Forum.

“Our UK wide winter maintenance solutions ensure safe business access during adverse winter weather. Whatever business you are in you have a duty of care to ensure safe passage at your premises and our tailor made solutions ensure affordable service solutions delivered where and when required.

“Don’t get left out in the cold – register for your ticket now and we look forward to celebrating with you on the 28th November.”

Register Today for the FM Christmas Party!

Individual tickets are priced at just £35 (+VAT) per head, including drinks, canapes and entertainment.

But grab the early bird offer and you’ll pay just £30 (+VAT) per person!

Don’t miss out! Book here or contact Paige Aitken for more information on 01992 374079 / p.aitken@forumevents.co.uk.

Our Event Sponsors for the FM Christmas Party also include CEF, Salisbury Group, FSI, ATEC Security and Northland Controls.

Energy Management Summit

Register today for the Energy Management Summit!
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We have a very limited number of places left for delegates at the Energy Management Summit, which takes place on October 3rd at the Radisson Blu Hotel, London Stansted.

It’s FREE to attend, but you need to act swiftly if you would like to be there.

As a VIP guest, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Meet with trusted energy solutions suppliers
  • Learn at interactive seminars hosted by industry thought-leaders
  • Network with peers

You will also join other senior energy professionals from organisations including ARM, AT&T, B&Q, Berkeley Homes, Bernard Matthews, Bouygues Group, Braintree District Council, Buckinghamshire County Council, CBRE, CDK Global, CLS Energy, Connect Scaffolding, Delphi, Harrow School, Kinberly-Clark, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London Borough of Ealing, Mastercard, Procura Consulting, PX, St Raphael’s Hospital, Sainsbury’s, Sentinel Leisure Trust, Solid Management, Standard Chartered Bank, Steinhoff UK Group Property, Sunseeker International, Sussex Estates & Facilities, Thames Valley Police, University of Warwick and more.

Don’t miss out. We have just a handful of FREE places left – confirm your place here or contact Jamie Higgs on 01992 374058 / j.higgs@forumevents.co.uk.

Alternatively, if you’re an industry supplier and would like to showcase your products and services at the Energy Management Summit, contact Lisa Rose on 01992 374077 or email l.rose@forumevents.co.uk.

ebm papst

CASE STUDY: UBS achieves award-winning energy savings
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ebm-papst recently completed a project for UBM that has delivered energy savings of 10,657MWh – Here’s how those savings were achieved…

Project Overview

UBS operates a 130,000 sq ft data centre in west London which is fundamental to the operation of the firm’s global banking systems. Within this site there were a number of misson critical Down Flow Units (DFUs) operating around the clock to sustain the required operating conditions for the computer equipment in the data centre.

The Fans

ebm-papst replaced the existing Down Flow Units in the data centre with high efficiency direct drive EC fans in the computer room air conditioning (CRAC) units. UBSs objective for the project was to reduce the drawn-down power by up to 30%, resulting in a 180kW power reduction load to be allocated to IT equipment.

The Project

The challenge was to improve the energy efficiency of the data centre, freeing up additional electrical capacity to use on IT resource. In addition, our task was to improve the airflow and improve controllability of the cooling units in the data hall.

Typically heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems can be responsible for over half the energy consumed by data centres. In cases where energy is limited, improving the energy efficiency of HVAC equipment will result in a more improved allocation of energy resource to IT equipment.

The Results

The solution resulted in a load reduction of 250 kW against a target of 180 kW. This resulted in an annual power saving of 48%, which allowed UBS to increase IT power consumption in addition to reducing CO2 emissions and energy costs.

Over the past 4 years and 10 months since the project took place (as of March 2017), UBS has achieved:

  • 191 fans installed
  • 76 CRAC units upgraded
  • 3 different models installed
  • Energy savings -10,657MWh (4 years and 10 months)
  • Financial savings – £667,836 after payback of total install costs

(payback period of 23 months)

www.ebmpapst.co.uk