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1. Interserve wins contract for building new proton beam therapy facility

   3 April 2014 4:35 pm Leave a Comment

   The Christie NHS Foundation Trust has awarded Interserve a contract for designing and building a high energy Proton Beam Therapy facility, the first of its kind in the UK.

   Proton beam therapy is a specialist form of radiotherapy which can very precisely target certain cancers, increasing success rates and reducing side-effects and its introduction to the UK will bring the treatment closer to patients who currently have to travel abroad to receive it.

   For this very ambitious initiative, Interserve was appointed Principal Supply Chain Partner. The company initiated successful collaborations with HKS Architect, ARUP Engineers and Gleeds Cost Consultants, who’ll work together in order to design the future facility around the advanced equipment required for proton beam therapy.

   An advanced medical facility of this type will 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.

    

2. New, world class teaching centre to be built at Teesside University

   31 March 2014 12:53 pm Leave a Comment

   A new £20m pound world class teaching centre is set to be built at Teesside University, a news report in the local media can reveal.

   Construction company BAM will be in charge of the redevelopment project, which is set to “transform the centre of the University campus offering unrivalled modern, flexible teaching facilities for students with state-of-the-art new and innovative learning spaces and technologies.”

   The planned facility will have an impressive BREEAM ‘excellent’ rating and, given its specific nature, the project will also be used as a live example of building information modelling (BIM) for study groups.

   Malcolm Page, Teesside University Chief Operating Officer, said: "This is a fantastic new development for the University and represents a significant investment for students, the community and for Middlesbrough and the region. BAM were chosen for this project because of their innovative approach to the project which offered a top class solution to delivering our vision along with a strong emphasis on value for money."

   Solid and reliable access control solutions should be implemented within any facility of this type in order to provide a superior level of safety and security for students.

   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. Wiltshire College receives planning permission for new £21m campus in Chippenham

   28 March 2014 11:42 am Leave a Comment

   Planning consultancy Turley, acting on behalf of Wiltshire College, has managed to secure planning permission from Wiltshire Council for building a new 9,100 sq m campus in Chippenham, a news report in the local media can report.

   The new £21m facilities will primarily focus on supporting growth in vocational training and apprenticeships in engineering, construction and hair and beauty as well as army resettlement.

   The campus will be housed in a three-storey building providing a flexible space to meet the demands of students, employers and the community and will include industry standard workshop space, vocationally tailored space and realistic working environments.

   Work on the new campus is to begin in May this year and is expected to take 16 months to complete, opening to students in September 2015.

   Solid and reliable access control solutions should be implemented within any accommodation of this type in order to provide a superior level of safety and security for students.

   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. 50 new residential apartments set to be built in London’s Holland Park, Kensington

   24 March 2014 3:10 pm Leave a Comment

   Shepherd Construction has managed to win a contract for designing and building 50 residential apartments in London’s Holland Park, Kensington, a news report in the local media has recently revealed.

   The development will comprise 41 luxury private apartments and nine affordable and shared apartments, and will be located in one of London’s most sought-after locations, 205 Holland Park Avenue.

   The new residential zone will be a mixed-use scheme of five linked pavilions, rising from four to 10 storeys. In addition to luxury apartments with dual aspect views, 8,500 sq ft of artist studios will be situated on the ground floor level, with residents benefiting from a basement car park.

   Demolition works on the existing property are substantially complete and Shepherd is preparing the site for an imminent start on the building works.

   Since we’re talking about high-end, luxury apartments targeting a rather select audience, the truth of the matter is that implementing a very solid and reliable access control system to this residences will certainly be a must, and this is specifically where Access Control UK will be able to put its extensive experience in the field 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.

5. New student property to be developed in Islington

   21 March 2014 12:35 pm Leave a Comment

   UNITE has managed to attain planning permission for building a new student property in Islington, London, comprising circa 900 beds, a news report in the business media has very recently revealed.

    

   The 1.4 acre, central London site earmarked for the development is located on Holloway Road and it is believed that the future 260,000 square foot scheme will help regenerate the area through the provision of community space and commercial units for local businesses on the ground floor, with competitively priced and well managed student accommodation above.

    

   The new accomodation has a forecast total development cost of £93 million and yield on cost of 8.8% and will include a mix of shared flats, with communal living and kitchen spaces, and self-contained studios. The plans also include common areas and study rooms interspersed with the accommodation, as well as a courtyard and several terraces, all designed to enhance the student experience, providing an environment that encourages success.

    

   Solid and reliable access control solutions should be implemented within any accommodation of this type in order to provide a superior level of safety and security for students.

    

   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. The UK access control market set to grow by 7.3% between 2013 and 2017

   17 March 2014 2:35 pm Leave a Comment

   The UK access control market is set to grow by an estimate of 7.3% between 2013 and 2017, the latest "Access Control Market Report 2013" from Research and Markets has recently revealed.

   The report focuses on the UK market for physical access control, which is primarily concerned with the restriction of a particular room, structure or site to authorised personnel only, allowing users to restrict or grant access, monitor throughput, and report unauthorised access attempts in certain areas.

   The types of products covered by this report include audio and video entryphones, keypad systems, biometric systems, and card- or token-based access control systems. Within card- or token-based access control systems there is a range of technology solutions available, including magnetic-stripe cards, Weigand cards, barcode cards, proximity systems, long-range/hands-free systems, vehicle access control systems, smart cards and dual-function cards.

   The report estimates that, between 2008 and 2012, this specific market segment dropped by 5.9%, due mostly to sluggish economic growth, low business investment levels, and the struggling construction sector.

   Nevertheless, the paper’s authors predict that there will be an ongoing need for protection against crime, which, in turn, will ensure continued growth in the UK access control market. However, sluggish recovery of the UK economy and the housing market will slow market growth.

   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. New cinema and leisure complex set to be built in Stoke-On-Trent

   13 March 2014 2:43 pm Leave a Comment

   A contract worth £12.5m for building a new cinema and leisure centre in Stoke-On-Trent’s intu Potteries Shopping Centre has been awarded to Wates Construction, a news report in the local business media has revealed.

   The 58,000 sq ft facility will comprise a nine-screen cinema complex operated by Cineworld and will be housed in a new-build extension to the shopping centre, which will become part of a £20m leisure and catering development.

   Construction is due for completion by spring 2015, which will be followed by additional refurbishment and fit-out works ahead of scheduled opening in the summer.

   Given the public nature of this future facility, implementing a very solid and reliable access control solution designed to help staff secure certain specific parts of this facility is certainly a must, and this is specifically where Access Control UK will be able to 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.

8. Global biometrics market on the rise, report suggest

   10 March 2014 4:39 pm Leave a Comment

   A new market report from Wintergreen Research suggests that the global biometrics market is certainly on the rise, with an estimated $16.7 billion set to be reached by 2019, a media news report on this topic has recently revealed.

   The report says, "The global biometrics market is at $5.2 billion in 2012 anticipated to reach $16.7 billion by 2019. Market growth is a result of demand for protection of individual information and for the needs of organizations to control access to documents and to areas."

   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. Highgate Junior School in North London set for site extension

   7 March 2014 3:58 pm Leave a Comment

   Highgate Junior School in North London is set to extend and seriously improve its existing site by adding a whole new section and revamping an existing one, a news report in the local media has just revealed.

   Wates Construction will be the main contractor in charge of building the new 4,320 sq m facility for 350 pupils aged 7 to 11 years, new features comprising teaching spaces and a main school hall to replace the Cholmeley House library and teaching block, which will be demolished as part of the project.

   Construction will commence this month and will also include extensive refurbishment and re-roofing works to Highgate Junior School’s Ingleholme Building, one of only a few remaining 19th century ‘villa’ houses in Highgate.

   Designed by Architype, the scheme will incorporate energy efficiency measures to enhance sustainability. Contributing to an expected BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating, features will include photovoltaic panels and a green roof to encourage biodiversity. The building will also follow Passivhaus principles and utilise triple glazing to all windows to improve building insulation.

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies, including here RFID, 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. £3.9m Arley Primary School in Warwickshire nears completion

    4 March 2014 4:06 pm Leave a Comment

    The new £3.9m building for the Arley Primary School in Warwickshire is nearing completion, meaning that students and staff will soon be able to enjoy its latest-generation facilities, a media news report on the matter has revealed.

     

    Work started on the construction of the new school in July last year and it’s due to open at the end of March 2014. The new school will amalgamate Gun Hill Infant School and Herbert Fowler Junior School, and will accommodate up to 315 children.

     

    Given the specific nature of the school site’s buildings, there’s a clear and present need to install specific access control systems for each of them is something the developers should really take into account.

     

    Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies, including here RFID, 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.