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Combining technology with style, Grundig has returned to the UK with a new collection of built in home appliances as part of their high end range designed to create real beauty in the kitchen.

Available exclusively at Nolte Studios, the high quality collection, is designed in Germany and inspired by the striking elegance and visual harmony of a grand piano.

Grundig’s beautifully designed appliances bring sophistication to the kitchen with products that look great and are easy to use. The sleek range come with varied programming solutions that intelligently manage energy consumption and deliver high levels of functionality.

Demonstrating the brand’s confidence in the exceptional quality and reliability, the entire Grundig major appliance collection includes a five year warranty as standard, giving  customers reassurance and peace of mind.

With over 65 years of heritage in consumer electronics, Grundig, has a reputation for exceptional quality and reliability, and still has strong brand affinity in the UK with positive consumer awareness.

With a select collection of exclusive, elegant and stylish built in appliances – Grundig is back.

The 75 litre Side Opening Oven (GEZS57000BL) is a multi-function oven which comes with an LCD display and 13 cooking functions. With the Chef Assist feature, the oven is pre-programmed to take you through 37 recipes step by step.  It is easy to clean and has excellent clean glass technology to prevent build-up of food and grease.

The Compact Microwave Oven (GEKW47000B) delivers great functionality for small spaces and can operate as a multifunction oven, a microwave or a grill or a combination of all 3. It has a capacity of 44 litres and with the Chef Assist feature the oven is pre-programmed to take you through 37 recipes step by step.

The 22 litre Warming Drawer (GWS2151B) is large enough for a dinner set of up to six people and has four temperature levels as well as a telescopic drawer for safe handling.  The warming drawer also complements the compact oven as put together they will fit into a standard housing size.

The 80cm Touch Control Induction Hob (GIEI824470X) has 4 flexi zone induction hobs, 19 cooking levels per zone and a booster function which heats up the hob quickly.

This Standard Size dishwasher (GNV41810) is A+ rated and uses only six litres of water to wash a full family load of 13 place settings. It also features the All in Wash programme that cleans delicate glasses and crockery and stubborn pot stains, both at the same time.

The 300 litre Fridge Freezer (GKNI15720) keeps food fresher for longer with its duo-cooling system. It has an ultra low energy rating – class A++ and LED illumination.

A-45% Oven (GEBM34001X) is one of the world’s most energy efficient multifunction oven, is one of the world’s most quietest ovens and operates at a whisper quiet level of only 41dB. With easy clean solutions including an easy clean grey enamel surface as well as excellent clean glass technology, this stylish oven is perfect for any home.

Find out more about our integrated appliance range at Grundig.co.uk/kitcheninspiration.  To view our appliances in store, visit our store locator to find a Nolte kitchen studio near you.

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A policy of inclusivity is demonstrated through its excellence in care, guidance, support and personal development. It is also the designated school in its vicinity for students with physical disabilities who are integrated in mainstream education.

Building regulations state that any non-domestic structure with more than one storey must provide a safe area of refuge for any person who cannot easily use fire escapes, lifts and stairs. Maureen Mallinson, Business Manager at The Westgate School, explains, ‘Our disabled students are often taught in first floor classrooms. Therefore, as some of them are unable to be removed from their custom-built wheelchairs, in the event of a fire or other emergency they have to congregate in one of three designated refuge areas while the emergency services configure an appropriate evacuation strategy.’

In an emergency situation, staff and other responsible adults need to know the exact location of the disabled students. This information needs to be available quickly so that relevant action can be taken. Obviously, this can be a highly distressing situation, so it is vital that the students have access to a system that is both simple and effective.

Eaton’s security business recommended local security partner, DA Security Systems, to install a personal alarm system. The company’s managing director, Lee Upton, comments, ‘This was a very specific set of circumstances that required a best-in-class solution. We have worked closely with Eaton Security for a number of years and the quality of their products is only matched by their service and support. I was confident that the company would be able to offer something suitable.’

After arranging a meeting, Luke Turton, security systems specialist at Eaton, visited the site and offered his recommendations. As a result, all disabled students who are unable to use the lift in the event of an emergency situation have now been issued with either a Eaton Security 701r pendant or a 702r ‘watch’ style narrow band FM radio transmitter, depending on their preference, which are worn during school hours. Designed to be robust and reliable, these transmitters are powered by a lithium manganese dioxide battery, which is designed to give at least 20,000 operating cycles, or three years of life if used twice per day.

Asked how the system works, Turton responds, ‘When activated an alert is sent to a Eaton Security 768r radio receiver that is integrated with a paging system. This, in turn, sends a message to all members of staff, who are then able to pinpoint the exact location of the student. A specially installed light in the area goes green when the message has been successfully sent, in order to reassure the student at what can be a stressful time.’

The highly secure 768r narrow band receiver enables users to see at a glance the status of up to eight transmitters and by adding the company’s 769 expanders that figure can rise up to 32 transmitters. In addition DA Security installed dedicated cameras in refuge areas, which transmit images to a central monitor placed at the main reception area – essential as an indicator to the emergency services as to the position of students located on the first floor

The installation of the new system was straightforward and DA Security’s team were able to do the work during the summer holidays so as to avoid any disruption to The Westgate School’s day-to-day activities. Commenting on the installation process, Lee Upton states, ‘Functionality and flexibility are built into the design of Eaton Security’s products, which always helps. Although this project was complicated in places, Eaton Security’s Technical Support team – many of which have been installers themselves – were always on hand to answer any questions that we had.’

Staff and students alike have warmly welcomed the system and during regular evacuation practice sessions it has proven to be effective, providing peace of mind for all concerned. The final word goes to The Westgate School’s Maureen Mallinson, who concludes, ‘Finding a solution that would meet all our needs was proving difficult until Lee recommended Eaton Security. The products are incredibly user friendly and I’m confident that in the event of an emergency they will help ensure the safety of our disabled students.’

For further information please call +44 (0) 1594 545 454 or E: sales@coopersecurity.co.uk

www.coopersecurity.co.uk

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With every business having to scrutinise its processes, comply with legislation and ensure that its operations have minimal impact on the environment, any tool that can help ease the process must be welcome.

ISO 14001 is just such a tool; Waterloo adopted a common practice for both quality and environmental awareness over two decades ago.

When the template for the ISO 14000 series was developed in 1996, our processes only asked for fine tuning rather than complete change.

What is ISO 14001?

ISO 14001 essentially maps out an environmental system that helps businesses in any industry looking to avoid depleting natural resources or damaging to the world around us.

It is fast becoming a must-have certification for any business; whilst ISO 14001 identifies area’s such as lowering energy consumption, cutting down on raw materials and waste disposal, it is also conducive to cost savings.

The standard helps identify and improve operational efficiencies which can lead to lower distribution costs, reduced insurance cover costs, and give you a significant advantage over competitors when tendering for projects.

How did we do it?

Waterloo received the certification at the end of 2013, the whole process having been of immense value.

We have an environmental policy that provides us with a useful framework.

All employees are aware of the environmental issues that affect the business; with their help we have reduced waste production by adopting waste minimisation measures and implementing recycling and recovery practices where possible.

Recycling is a major part of our strategy and Waterloo uses recycled packaging wherever possible.

What have we achieved?

To-date Waterloo has achieved a reduction of waste to landfill of 13% since 2012 and increased waste to recycling by 12%.

We have also reduced the risk of groundwater and surface water pollution by ensuring that all chemicals and waste products are effectively controlled and managed.

To further reduce our energy consumption, machinery and process are regularly reviewed and where possible new practices are implemented.

Looking to the future

Waterloo has undertaken a number of projects: replacement of equipment with energy equivalents, installation of energy efficient lighting, use of PIR where appropriate, and use of power monitors are just a few.

Visit Website:- www.waterloo.co.uk

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THE EVOLUTION OF STONE INTO A PERFECT SURFACE 

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According to Lisa Alcock, 3M dichroic film had a dramatic influence on her final year project, “I discovered the dichroic film at 100% Design last year and it has enabled me to produce the wonderful light and colour effects I had envisaged but struggled to create cost effectively.  My window panels, light boxes and jewellery have been created at a fraction of the cost of similar glass and acrylic materials.”  She continued, “The film has been amazingly simple to work with and gives my work beautiful textured light responsive surfaces which can be used in a wide variety of installations.”

Dichroic Film from 3M is available in Chill and Blaze colours for application to glass, plastic or acrylic surfaces as a visual opaque or decorative graphic. The Chill products shift colours from the transmissive cool tones of blue, magenta and yellow to the reflective colours gold and blue. The Blaze products shift from the warm tones of cyan, blue and magenta to red and gold. The colours seen by the viewer – from either side of the glass surface – are influenced by the environment, lighting, viewing angle and mounting surface colour.

Depending on the application requirement, designers can opt for the film only version – DF-Chill and DF-Blaze – or the adhesive version – DF-A-Chill and DF-A-Blaze – which can also be printed on in order to incorporate logos or designs, if desired. Whereas these two products are recommended for plastic or acrylic surfaces only, the third product in the range – DF-PA Chill and DF-PA Blaze – is recommended for use on any smooth glass material. This film is not printable and features a pressure sensitive adhesive.

All products in the Dichroic Film range are simple to apply for a smooth, wrinkle-free and bubble-free finished surface, and are easy to clean with mild detergent, water and a soft cloth. They are highly durable for long-lasting vibrancy and, as and when design needs change, the film can be taken off without any damage to the original surface. The results are truly stunning and reveal the endless possibilities for transforming all manner of spaces such as entrances, storefronts, roof windows, partitions, glazing, skylights and curtain walls, as well as lighting fixtures and more.

For more information, email innovativefinishes@mmm.com, call 0845 606388 or visit www.3M.co.uk/innovativefinishes

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The fact that this has been achieved ahead of schedule is testament to Future Energy Solutions’s proven delivery and technical capabilities.

National Car Parks (NCP) is a true British success story and will be familiar to all motorists. However, with over 150,000 spaces across more than 500 car parks in towns, cities, airports and railway stations, NCP had to address the rising costs associated with its lighting infrastructure. NCP’s CEO, Jo Cooper, commented, ‘We set out to reduce energy lighting bills, lower maintenance costs and offer improved lumen output to provide an enhanced customer experience. Future Energy Solutions convinced us that LED lighting technology would achieve all three objectives.’

NCP has not had to provide any upfront capital expenditure to finance the project, as it is being funded by Future Energy Solutions in partnership with the UK Green Investment Bank. A six-year contract will allow Future Energy Solutions to be remunerated through the cost reduction in energy bills that NCP are benefiting from. This will be achieved by calculating the difference between the energy consumption of the previous lighting system and the reduced energy consumption offered by the new efficient lighting solution. The financial difference is then split between Future Energy Solutions and NCP as a profit share agreement and, in addition, NCP’s energy prices are hedged over the life of the contract, reducing its exposure to upward price trends.

The project is being implemented in a number of distinct phases – Phase 1 began in January 2014 and 50,000 LED luminaires have been installed since then.

Marcus Brodin, commercial director at Future Energy Solutions, stated, ‘We are immensely proud of this achievement, which will generate energy savings of over 67 per cent in the car parks that are being re-lamped. The effect on the environment will also be significant, as NCP’s CO2 emissions will be reduced by 11,000 tonnes per annum and mono-nitrogen oxide (NOx) will be lowered by 248lbs over the same period. This is the equivalent of 10,924 trees being saved or filling up 321,695 fuel tanks every year.’

All of the products installed are performance guaranteed and maintained for the life of the contract at no cost to NCP, therefore taking away the hassle of maintenance and reducing the company’s operational cost. Phase 2 and beyond will see the installation of a further 35,000 LED luminaires across a number of environments such as surface sites, station car parks, local authority sites and other multi-storey car parks.

NCP’s Jo Cooper concluded, ‘I am absolutely delighted with the progress made on this project so far and we are already experiencing the benefits of LED technology. Not only will we save £25,191,720 over the lifetime of the new luminaires, just as importantly, the Future Energy Solutions solution offers a significant and measurable means of reducing our carbon footprint – something which supports our corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy. I’m looking forward to getting Phase 2 underway.’

For further information please contact Marcus Brodin on +44 (0) 207 908 3921 or marcus.brodin@feslighting.co.uk

www.feslighting.co.uk

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The laundry consists of an Amazon W6 6kg capacity washer and an Amazon HSF11 11kg capacity washer with two Huebsch 14kg (271 litre) capacity tumble dryers.  Ryan said that there were a couple of minor teething problems initially which Armstrong sorted out immediately, and since then the machines have been running perfectly – “the equipment is fantastic!” he told us.

As well as being a working vineyard, the site consists of 11 rooms and two cottages plus an 80 seat restaurant and bistro, offering brunch, bistro and afternoon tea menus as well as an a la carte menu in the evenings Monday- Saturday, and lunch on Sundays.     In addition, the site hosts the Angela Gray Cookery School which runs a variety of popular courses and ‘demonstration and dine events’ suitable for corporate events or parties.

The laundry handles all the bedding, towels, table linen and kitchen items for the whole site.   It is operated by five dedicated staff over seven days a week and is in constant use.

Armstrong’s Amazon HSF washers are available in a range of sizes from 7kg – 24kg, offering 15% savings on water consumption and using 20% less energy than the models they replaced.   In addition, the very high spin speed giving a spin factor of 400G cuts residual moisture by up to 20%, thereby reducing the drying time and so the energy consumption of the dryers too. The US built Huebsch dryers are the world’s best selling commercial tumble dryers and range from 8kg (200 litre) to 77kg (1400 litre) capacities.

For further information contact Armstrong Commercial Laundry Systems, Ampere Road, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2AE   Tel: 01635 263410 E: enquiries@armstrong-laundry.co.uk   Website:  www.armstrong-laundry.co.uk

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No matter how expensive products are, used badly they don’t work so basements almost always leak.

Basements leak till someone does the work well, whether that’s initially, later or eventually.

The first chance to waterproof a new-build basement is with the concrete. And the cheapest waterproof concrete is sampled on site, tested and certificated completely impermeable. It’s just what you want.

It does not require any expensive membrane, any costly tape or strip or an outrageously dear internal drainage system with a sump or a pump. These are all repair materials yet none last as long as good concrete.

The concrete just needs doing properly with the right steel reinforcement and the right mix design.

We can help you.

We can save you a fortune.

For a fixed fee of £200 plus VAT we will do our best to persuade your engineer or architect to drop his insistence on thousands of pounds (of your money) on extras that might overcome some poor workmanship but probably won’t.

For another £200 plus VAT we can attend site and do our best to get the work done properly.

But in all truth. If you want the work done well you need to employ your own gang temporarily so that neither you or them are out to get each other. We can help with that as well.

We are Waterproof Concrete With Site Supervision Ltd.

Because when the right concrete and the right supervision come together, it is RIGHT FIRST TIME and you pocket the savings.

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