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1. Leeds cooling systems to have new factory built following industrial fire

   9 June 2014 4:24 pm Leave a Comment

   Airedale International, a Leeds-based manufacturer of specialist cooling systems, is set to move to a new £25m replacement facility after its factory was partially destroyed by a fire last year.

   BAM Construction will be in charge of all the construction work on the new factory, which will occupy an area of 166 x 130 metres – broadly similar to the original plant. However, the internal layout will be totally redesigned to meet the needs of a modern, world-class production facility, a news report in the recent business media has revealed.

   Construction director Kelvin Pollard said: "BAM is looking forward to providing a first-class facility for the staff of Airedale International.

   "Airedale showed tremendous determination in getting back to ‘business as usual’ so quickly, and has some hard-hitting plans for future growth in the UK and globally. We will use all our skills and experience to help them into a new era."

   Any industrial facility, especially one involved in such a high-precision production segment, should be fitted with a reliable access control system that will grant users fast and easy access to a particular location, while in the same time making sure that only authorized personnel is allowed to enter on the premises.

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   The access control systems supplied by Access Control UK also support an effective Fire Roll Call feature, which will enable employers to evacuate the personnel off the premises in a very orderly and clear manner, should a fire, explosion or some other type of catastrophe occur.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just hit the contact button at the top of the screen, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

2. University of Wolverhampton commissions new £13.5m business school

   2 June 2014 11:49 am Leave a Comment

   The University of Wolverhampton has commissioned a new £13.5m six-storey building for its new business school, a news report in the local business media could recently reveal.

   International support services and construction group Interserve has managed to secure the contract for building the new facility, in partnership with project managers and cost consultants Gardiner & Theobald and the structural and M&E consultants Arup.

   The new facility, due to open in August 2015, will serve as a gateway to the University’s Molineux Campus. It amounts to 6,000 square metres gross internal area and will house teaching facilities for the Business School, including undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education, plus offices, meeting rooms and a café.

   Dr Anthea Gregory, Head of the University of Wolverhampton’s Business School and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, said: "After many months of planning it is wonderful news that work on the new building is imminent. It has been a competitive process and we were very impressed with the bid that Interserve put together and are looking forward to working with them on this project.

   "This will cement the Business School’s reputation in the region and nationally, not just with students but with the business community. It is also great news for Wolverhampton and shows confidence in the local economy and the city."

   Given the long-term planned use for this facility, implementing a very solid and reliable access control system across the entire site is a must, especially for those specific areas where access should be restricted (teachers-only areas, etc.).

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

3. University of Derby to build new £10.8m sports centre

   27 May 2014 12:23 pm Leave a Comment

   A new £10.8m sports centre is set to be built at the University of Derby’s Kedleston Road site as part of an initiative to promote sports-related activities within the university, a news source could reveal.

   The multi sports facility will be open to students, staff and other community organisations and will enable users to stay fit, active and healthy thanks to its impressive facilities which include eight badminton courts, sports hall, gym furnished with the latest equipment, dance studio, squash courts and a climbing wall.

   The centre will also feature a three lane indoor sprint area with adjacent strength and conditioning areas plus an analysis lab will also enable users to take their training to the next level. The centre will also be used by the University’s sports students to do certain practical work as part of their programme.

   Hari Punchihewa, Deputy Chief Executive and Finance Director at the University of Derby, said: "At Derby we are serious about sport, and have shown it by making such a significant investment in the new centre. When completed, the building will give us some of the best sporting facilities in the Midlands, providing the perfect place for our students to participate, develop and achieve even more through our Team Derby brand."

   Given the future use of these new facilities, implementing a very solid and reliable access control system across the entire site is a must, especially for those specific areas where access should be restricted (teachers-only areas, etc.).

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have. 

4. Formula E headquarters in Donington Park now officially open

   23 May 2014 3:38 pm Leave a Comment

   The headquarters for FIA’s new Formula E global racing series, located at Donington Park, Derby, have been officially inaugurated, with teams and staff already starting to move in, a news report in the local business media has recently revealed.

    

   The new facilities available on the site include new headquarters, offices, stores and workshops. All of the new buildings meet the BREEAM Very Good sustainable construction standards, plus the government’s Low Carbon Economy and National Planning Policy Framework requirements. Vinci Construction UK was the main contractor for the site.

    

   Chris Hamer, Managing Director, VINCI Construction UK, Building – Regional, commented: "We are very pleased to have played a critical role in making the Formula E headquarters fit for purpose, and of course, to play a role in supporting and reinvigorating the British motorsport industry."

    

   Given the future use of these new facilities, implementing a very solid and reliable access control system across the entire site is a must, especially for those specific areas where access should be restricted (teachers-only areas, etc.).

    

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

    

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have. 

5. Colchester train station to be upgraded as part of £7m programme

   15 May 2014 5:16 pm Leave a Comment

   The ageing railway infrastructure around Colchester station will undergo an extensive improvement programme worth an estimated £7m, as part of an initiative to improve the train services quality and reliability in the area, as the number of passengers using them grows.

   Improvement works will be carried out at weekends from 17 May 2014 to 6 July 2014 to ensure the least disruption for passengers and will mean some of the railway lines around Colchester will be closed on these dates, a news report in the local business media could reveal.

   Richard Schofield, route managing director Anglia, Network Rail, said: "We are investing millions of pounds to upgrade the tracks at Colchester station so that passengers across Anglia get more reliable and punctual trains. This is urgently required work and will deliver a much better level of service to the growing number of passengers that rely on rail services.

   "We’re sorry that some disruption will be caused over the weekends that we do this work and have worked closely with Abellio Greater Anglia to minimise the impact on the travelling public. We ask passengers to bear with the temporary disruption so that we can give them a better, more reliable service for the long term."

   For security purposes, any train station should also implement a very solid and reliable access control system, and this is specifically where Access Control UK could really put its experience to very good use.

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

6. Three new schools are set to be built in Liverpool

   12 May 2014 5:00 pm Leave a Comment

   A total of three new schools will be built across Liverpool as part of Mayor Joe Anderson’s Schools Investment Programme, a news report in the local media has revealed.

   A report to the Cabinet on Friday 16th May is recommending that new homes for Northway Primary School in Childwall and New Park Primary School in Kensington are built by Morgan Sindall at a cost of £5.5 million per school, and Willmott Dixon constructs Archbishop Blanch Church of England High School for £17.5 million.

   Both primary schools have reached the end of their natural life and are deemed to be unsuited to modern teaching methods, with classrooms that are undersized and insufficient quality space for teaching.

   Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson commented: "This is a much-needed investment in three schools which desperately need it and is part of my commitment to deliver at least 12 new schools for pupils in the city.

   "The new buildings for will be a tremendous boost for thousands of present and future generations of school children and ensure they get the most out of their learning.

   "We are working with construction firms to make sure as much of the money is spent locally as possible and benefits the workforce in the city."

   Given the future public use of this new building, implementing a very solid and reliable access control system is a must, especially for those specific areas where access should be restricted (teachers-only areas, etc.).

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

7. Modern new library and customer service centre opens in east London

   7 May 2014 3:03 pm Leave a Comment

   A new library and customer service centre has opened in east London as part of a redevelopment scheme implemented by Newham Council, a media news source could reveal.

   BAM Construction was in charge of the building works, and teamed up with architects Rick Mather to create the three-storey campus.

   A second phase of the East Ham Civic Campus scheme will include refurbishing Grade 2* listed buildings including East Ham Town Hall, while a disused technical college will also be refurbished and turned into a 6th Form College.

   Construction director Andy Mason said: "BAM is delighted to have completed this landmark building for Newham Council. A great deal of work was required from all parties to make this scheme happen.

   "We have not let up on site, however, and are busy creating more excellent facilities for council staff and local residents."

   Given the future public use of this new building, implementing a very solid and reliable access control system is a must, especially for those specific areas where access should be restricted.

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

8. Joint venture selected for building and running green power plant in Hull

   1 May 2014 3:21 pm Leave a Comment

   A company driving forward the development of a £150m green energy power plant in Hull has selected a joint venture partnership to design, build and operate the facility, a news report in the local business media has recently revealed.

   The joint venture comprises MWH Treatment, part of the giant US-based MWH Global, and leading engineering specialist Spencer Group.

   The first phase of the development will be an innovative energy recovery facility that will generate 28MW of electricity by an advanced gasification process and will provide sufficient electricity to power 43,000 homes, by processing materials which would otherwise be sent to landfill, while also reducing dependency upon imported fossil fuels.

   Phase two of the scheme will see the later addition of an Anaerobic Digestion plant and materials processing facilities. The development will provide a major stimulus for the local economy, creating more than 200 jobs during the construction phase, and 40 permanent positions once Energy Works is operational. 

   Energy Works Project Director Phil Morland said: "We are pleased to announce the joint venture of MWH Treatment and Spencer Group as our preferred bidder. The two companies are a good fit, with complementary capabilities, and offer the ideal partnership to deliver this ground-breaking project.”

   Once its completed, a project of this size and scope will certainly require the implementation of a very solid and reliable access control and visitor management solution, and this is specifically where Access Control UK could really put its experience to very good use.

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

9. Organizations are moving away from passwords, adopting smart cards

   29 April 2014 2:56 pm Leave a Comment

   More and more organizations of any size and scope are moving away from simple password-protected systems and opting for smart card-based, more advanced solutions, industry leaders in this segment believe.

   Smart card based systems tend to be more secure because an intruder would need to not only have the smart card, but the unique pin number that matches with that particular card. If and when an employee loses a smart card, the badge is deleted and disabled and the certificates will not come off the card, a representative for Gemalto revealed, as quoted by a news report on this matter.

   On the other hand, although more secure, a smart-card based system poses other challenges. This type of access control system also includes a behavioral component that must be implemented effectively in order for it to work properly. The individual does have to keep track of the card. They must remove the card from the computer and have it with them at all times in order to enter and exit the facility and use certain equipment.

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

10. Plans approved for new centre of excellence at Sheffield Business Park

    25 April 2014 3:43 pm Leave a Comment

    A local authority has approved plans for the development of a centre of excellence for advanced manufacturing that will incorporate some of the latest and most advanced tehnologies, a news report in the local business media can reveal.

    Sheffield City Council approved plans for Factory 2050, a £43 million stunning circular building that will combine a range of technologies, including advanced robotics, flexible automation, unmanned workspace, off-line printing in virtual environments linked to plug-and-play robotics, 3D printing from flexible automated systems, man-machine interfaces, and new programming and training tools.

    The state of the art development will be built by the University of Sheffield, consolidating the success of their investment in the original Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre on the Advanced Manufacturing Park at Catcliffe. Since the first University building opened there in 2004, four further new buildings and two extensions have been added to provide a current total of around 30,000 sq. m of accommodation.

    Given the specific nature of the activity set to be carried out on the site’s premises, it would certainly require the implementation of a very solid and reliable access control solution.

    Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

    If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.