30.09.2021, 10:48 New Delhi Embraces Smart Metering Technology Siemens and Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power-DDL) have announced the successful deployment of over 200,000 smart meters in the north of the Indian capital. The state-of-the-art EnergyIP Meter Data Management System installed and commissioned by Siemens enables timely and accurate collection of electricity meter data leading…
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22.09.2021, 12:28 Thames Water Contract Kier has been appointed by Thames Water to deliver a £66 million design and build project at Mogden Sewage Treatment Works (STW) in Isleworth, West London. The new works on the site of Thames Water’s third-largest sewage treatment works will include the design and construction of significant new facilities designed to provide…
15.09.2021, 12:12 EMCOR Announces Senior UK Appointments EMCOR UK has appointed Marcia Ore as Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Cheryl McCall to the role of Chief Financial Officer. Ore was previously with the police service for over three decades in a variety of posts challenging barriers to equality, diversity and inclusion. These…
08.09.2021, 15:12 Grid-to-Vehicle Approaches in EV Fleet Management Bernard Magee, director of eMobility Infrastructure at Siemens GB&I and Siemens Financial Services director Mark McLoughlin, explain why charging electric vehicles directly from the grid makes sense. On the 28 September 2021 at Alexandra Palace London, Freight in the City opens its doors to showcase the…
08.07.2021, 13:39 Facilitating the Transition to the Smart Grid A collaboration between Siemens and Oracle will help energy suppliers manage market wide “Half Hourly Settlement” (HHS) data processing requirements under settlement reforms being introduced by UK energy regulator, Ofgem. The automated solution leverages Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to query and process readings from smart meters…
25.06.2021, 13:11 Sponsoring a Daring Atlantic Rowing Challenge Landmarc Support Services is the latest company to sponsor Team Emotive, a participant in The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, one of the world’s most difficult ocean rowing challenges – the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge which raises money for mental health charity Veterans at Ease and is considered…
17.06.2021, 16:04 The NHS Decarbonisation Divide A recent Freedom of Information (FoI) request confirms half of the UK’s NHS trusts are behind or unsure of decarbonisation targets despite the widespread installation of EV charging infrastructure. The FoI request by power management company Eaton confirms just over half (51 per cent) of NHS trusts have installed EV…
17.06.2021, 13:24 Net Carbon Accommodation Opens at Military Training Facility UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) Climate Change and Sustainability Lead, Lt Gen Richard Nugee, has officially opened three new environmentally friendly buildings at the Nesscliff Training Camp in Shropshire. The accommodation blocks form part of a wider investment being undertaken by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation…
15.06.2021, 08:34 On the Road to a Low-carbon Future Bernard Magee, Director of eMobility Infrastructure at Siemens, considers the challenges associated with installing infrastructure to support electrically powered public road transport in the United Kingdom. Road transport, which includes buses, is a significant contributor to air pollution, resulting in poor air quality. Public Health England…
15.06.2021, 07:27 Future Defence Infrastructure Services Programme Contract Mitie has won a new seven-year contract to deliver maintenance services on the UK’s Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) programme for sites across Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), which has made the award, has the option to extend the contract for a further…
15.06.2021, 07:11 £900 Million UK Defence Infrastructure Contracts VIVO Defence Services, a 50/50 Joint Venture between Serco and ENGIE, has been awarded contracts to provide asset and facilities management services for the UK defence built estate by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). VIVO has been awarded contracts for two of the four regions being tendered…
26.05.2021, 16:43 Bali Airport Awards Food and Beverages Contract Autogrill subsidiary HMSHost has been selected to operate food and beverages concessions at the I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali. The contract, which was awarded followed a competitive tender, has an estimated value of 59 million euros over its 5-year duration, and will includes…
18.05.2021, 03:16 Cenergist Selected for Leeds Decarbonisation Project Global energy and water services company Cenergist will be delivering a £14 million carbon reduction upgrade to 30 schools, offices and leisure centres under a new partnership with Leeds City Council. Technologies to be installed at the sites include LED lighting and air source heat pumps,…
22.04.2021, 11:24 Novel Self-Service Community Store Concept A collaboration between Compass Group subsidiary ESS, Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton and the UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation has developed a new convenience outlet concept dedicated to supporting local supply chains and charities. The store brings together fresh food to go, made in house, under the Deli…
19.04.2021, 12:43 Enhancing Small Building Fire Protection Siemens Smart Infrastructure has upgraded Cerberus FIT, its addressable fire system for small and medium-sized buildings. The new version features auto configuration and an on-board web server to allow technicians to install, commission and maintain systems easily. A 2-loop fire control panel uses intelligent signal processing to connect…
16.03.2021, 21:22 Delivering Carbon-efficient Army Accommodation The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has recognised the commitment of Landmarc Support Services, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and Reds10 to sustainable construction. The recognition in this year’s MoD Sanctuary Awards was announced on 16 March 2021 at a virtual event with Jeremy Quin, Minister for Defence…
15.03.2021, 12:13 Adler and Allan Announces Aquisitions Environmental risk business, Adler and Allan, has announced the acquisition of three companies into the group. The acquisition of electrical specialists AMGS Electrical, hazardous material specialist Flotech Performance Systems Limited (Flotech) and industrial sewage specialist and underground infrastructure specialist Oneline Surveys, follows recent changes to Adler and Allan’s…
08.03.2021, 12:11 Fire and Security Business Expands in Ireland Integrated fire and security business Evolution Europe has opened a new office in Cork in the Republic of Ireland to service existing clients and new business opportunities. The new office will provide a new account management, service and support base in the county and beyond…
ETL, the estate development subsidiary of Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, has named Mitie as a preferred supplier under its Net Zero Carbon Delivery framework. From monitoring energy consumption to installing and maintaining electric vehicle charge points and ground source heat pumps, the Net Zero Carbon Delivery framework was created to help organisations…
12.01.2021, 14:06 Poor Digital Infrastructure Hindering SIDS Poor internet access is hindering the development of Small Island Developing States according to the panelists in a virtual discussion organised by the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS). The key finding of the discussion, that only 52 per cent of SIDS offer internet access to their their…
14.12.2020, 17:47 Neutralising the Covid-19 Threat An interactive smart buildings game from Siemens empowers Key Stage 3 students (11 to 14 year olds) to learn more about Covid-19 and health and safety. Set in a shopping centre against the backdrop of the COVID-19 outbreak, ‘Neutralise the Threat’ challenges students to consider key public health and…
08.12.2020, 10:56 EV Fleet Award Mitie is the recipient of a ‘Private Sector Fleet of the Year’ award in the medium to large category of this year’s Green Fleet Awards. The award is the second to be conferred on the company in only two months for its ambitious electric vehicle (EV) commitment. In October, Mitie…
23.11.2020, 21:17 Inauguration of New RICS President Kathleen Fontana, managing director of Mitie’s Critical Infrastructure and Projects division, has been inaugurated as President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors for 2020-1. The inauguration on Friday followed the professional association’s AGM which was chaired by Tim Neal, outgoing RICS President. Fontana has held senior roles…
Carl Ennis, Chief Executive of Siemens plc and Siemens Smart Infrastructure, makes his predictions for 2021 as he shuts the door on a year which has been dominated by Covid-19. Since my appointment as Chief Executive of Siemens plc and Siemens Smart Infrastructure in December 2019, most of my life has been dominated by Covid-19.…
Mitie has been appointed as a supplier on two Crown Commercial Service (CCS) agreements on Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Solutions (VCIS) and Heat Networks and Electricity Generation Assets (HELGA). The VCIS agreement allows public sector organisations to easily access suppliers providing electric vehicle (EV) charge point infrastructure and solutions. This includes consultancy, charge point installation and…
30.10.2020, 01:19 Siemens Veteran Joins MateoViva Uwe Großmann, former Head of Sales and Operations for Siemens Smart Infrastructure in Germany, has been appointed to the advisory board of smart building platform provider MateoViva GmbH. Großmann who led the expansion of digital solutions and services at Siemens has over 30 years of management experience in the…
28.09.2020, 17:52 Lighting Partnership Achieves Savings for UK Council A partnership between Siemens and LED lighting supplier the Lynx Group is reducing Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s annual energy bill by over £205,663. New energy-efficient LED lighting systems have been installed across the council’s property portfolio in a 9-month project to enhance the lighting environment across the…
16.09.2020, 09:10 Contact Tracing for Safer Workplaces Siemens has launched new workplace digital contact tracing app, Enlighted Safe. Developed by the company’s Smart Infrastructure division, the app provides greater transparency into the contact history of employees who are known to have tested positive for COVID-19 to ensure their colleagues remain healthy, safe and productive. Siemens…
26.08.2020, 16:00 Commercial Building Webinar Series Schneider Electric is hosting a series of webinars on the implementation of ‘Smart, Safe and Sustainable’ electrical systems in commercial and industrial facilities from 27th August. Addressing climate change, digital transformation and safety are all necessities for businesses currently. The webinar series will therefore provide advice and support…
12.08.2020, 12:42 Combatting the Data Security Challenges of Remote Working Mark Harper explains the growing popularity of paper shredders with organisations whose staff are continuing to work from home during the Covid-19 pandemic. It was March 23rd when the government issued Covid-19 guidelines instructing most businesses to arrange for their workforces to work remotely.…
04.08.2020, 20:01 Transforming Buildings Into High-Performing Assets Siemens Smart Infrastructure has unveiled a new generation of Desigo building automation controllers for automated applications in small and mid-sized buildings. Heralded as solutions for transforming buildings into “high-performing, energy efficient assets”, the Desigo PXC4 and PXC5 controllers have been released under Siemens’ new licence-free Desigo Engineering Framework which includes…