SAFETY , SECURITY & FIRE PROTECTION
Office Refurb for Strand Hardware
Strand Hardware has given its company headquarters a radical make over – improving its energy efficiency , work space and creating a welcoming new hi-tech reception .
It has used products from many of its suppliers and customers for the project including new windows , fire doors , electricals , plumbing , furniture , decoration , carpeting and signage , along with some of its own ironmongery products .
The refurb in the second change project to take place at Strand Hardware in recent months and follows a review and upgrade of its warehousing processes undertaken with WMG ( Warwick Manufacturing Group ).
It has resulted in a more modern , open plan work space for its expanding team – encouraging
greater team synergy and literally breaking down walls to silo working which had been enforced by the old layout .
Strand has occupied the premises on the Premier Business Park , in Walsall , since the company was founded more than 30 years ago and according to Managing Director Steve Marshall a little modernisation has been beneficial .
“ Although Strand ’ s offices were perfectly functional , they were looking a little dated and our work with WMG gave us the impetus to extend our programme of improvements . Not only will it enhance working conditions for the Strand Hardware team but also convey a better image of who we are and what we are about to visiting business associates .
“ Efficiency has underpinned all our recent changes . This includes energy efficiency and eco-saving measures such as the introduction of natural ventilation , insulation and energysaving devices ,” he said . www . strandhardware . co . uk
Cardiff Apartments Meet BS 8629 Code of Practice with Installation of EvacGo
Two seven-storey residential apartment buildings in the cultural and social hot-spot of Cardiff Bay are now protected by evacuation alert systems from UK manufacturer , Advanced .
The EvacGo panels have been installed to meet the criteria set out in the BS 8629 Code of Practice for the design , installation , commissioning , and maintenance of evacuation alert systems for use by fire and rescue services in England and Wales .
Situated in Cardiff Bay ’ s Tiger Quay development , Roath House and Queen Alexandra House are a mix of 73 social and market-rented one and two-bedroom apartments managed by Trivallis , one of Wales ’ largest housing associations . Trivallis appointed Cardiff-based , Tremorfa Ltd , to complete the installation , requesting that Advanced ’ s EvacGo solutions be installed to ensure both residential buildings met the BS 8629 recommendations .
With all Advanced evacuation alert systems custommanufactured to reflect each individual building ’ s evacuation zones , Advanced supplied two EvacGo systems to Tremorfa complete with 1-loop card , expandable from four to eight evacuation zones . The two systems were installed alongside a combined total of 63 sounders to provide audible warning to building occupants in the event of an emergency . www . advancedco . com
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