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JERSEY ELECTRICITY’S SPRING 2013

Inside: DB Malorey company profile... Normandie 3 groundworks... news on EV charging points... JE Bursary... plus much more

JE are leading by example,generating electricity from solarpower at their Queen’s Road HQ witha large-scale installation of PV panelson the Powerhouse roof.

The 3.2m by 37.5m solar PV (photovoltaic)array consisting of 76 separate panels has beeninstalled on a first-floor level roof on the southside of the building, originally home to Jersey’sfirst electricity generation plant built in 1934.

The PV array (right) is believed to be the largestin the Island and will produce a total maximumpower output of 19kW.

‘We are expecting to generate up to 19,000units of electricity in the first year – the equivalentof providing hot water for approximately ninetypical homes for a year,’ said JE BusinessDevelopment Manager Nigel Ricou, who has

overseen the project.

The electricitygenerated from the PVarray will assist inmeeting the hotwater requirementsfor thePowerhouse. Thisis just one ofseveral energyefficientmeasures JerseyElectricity has been deployingin its premises as part of anEnvironmental Management System aimed atreducing the company’s carbon emissions andrunning costs.

Having received Planning approval, theinstallation was carried out (cont. on page 5)

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� Turn to page 4 tofind out how two localfarms are harnessingthe power of the sun

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Normandie 3 groundworks makegood progress in Grouville

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Works are now under way preparingthe route for the Jersey landside cablethat will connect the Island’s thirdinterconnector to France, Normandie 3,to Jersey Electricity’s network.

Road excavations and duct laying on the 7kmroute from Grouville, where Normandie 3 willeventually come ashore, to JE’s £10millionswitching station at South Hill are expected totake 15 months.

The 90kV cable itself will be manufactured inGron, France, following the signing of a£40million contract with Prysmian for the supplyand installation of both the Jersey land cable andthe 35km, 100MW submarine cable.

The cable route will follow the eastern coastroad before cutting inland at La Ville ès Renaudsjunction. It will pass Grouville Church and takeback roads to Grouville Arsenal via Blood Hillbefore heading towards St Clement’s GolfCourse through Parish lanes and eventually on toSouth Hill.

The route was chosen to obtain separation fromexisting 90kV cabling to the north which helps tomaintain network security. The work is beingcarried out on behalf of main contractorsPrysmian by local civil engineers Jayen Ltd (right).

JE Senior Project Engineer Jeremy Willis, whooversaw the 90kV 3km cable installation fromSouth Hill to Tyneville Lane in 2011, said: ‘Pre-installed ducts that enable the cable to be“pulled through” later vastly reduce trafficdisruption. The ducts can be laid in short sectionsand the road resurfaced quicker than thetraditional “open-cut”’ method, where the cableis laid directly in the ground.

‘It also means we can lay longer lengths,reducing “jointing” and preserving the integrity of

the cable. Only five joints, excludingconnections, will be needed on this 7kmdistance’

JE CEO Chris Ambler said: ‘Commencing theseroadworks is another key date in this 10-year,£70million project to enhance the security ofsupply of low carbon electricity for Jersey longinto the future.

‘I am pleased that part of our contract withPrysmian specified that these works were ring-fenced for local contractors to tender for. If allgoes well, we expect the cable to be laid early in2014, with Normandie 3 in service by 2015.’

Commencing theseroadworks is anotherkey date in this 10-year, £70millionproject to enhance thesecurity of supply

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Tracking the sun to maximise generation

Eco-friendly and sustainable

As a large local farming business witha strong environmental ethos,Woodside Farm decided to think bigwhen it came to installing solar panels.

The Trinity farm invested in a large array of photovoltaic (PV) panels and the energy generated fromthese means that, on a sunny day, up to 30 percent of their energy needs are met, helping topower cold stores, machinery and lighting.

The 105 sq m solar array, which is mounted onan axis and tracks the sun, produces a maximumof 15kW, with the output depending on thecourse of the sun and the time of day.

The system was specified, designed and installedby engineer Mark Le Lay, who managed theentire project, working with Woodside Farmowner Charlie Gallichan from the initial conceptright through to the final commissioning stage.Mark, an energy efficiency and renewableenergy specialist, said that because the systemmoves it has the ability to collect more power.‘No one else in Jersey has this – it’s the firstcommercial installation of its type.’

The equipment was installed in 2012 and so farthe results are favourable. ‘We’ve just had the first12 months of data and, despite the poor weatherwe’ve experienced, the initial results are stillslightly ahead of where we budgeted in terms ofenergy production,’ said Charlie. ‘If we have agood summer we should really be capitalising.’

He explained that the installation of solar panelswas part of a three-year refurbishment of all thefarm’s equipment, during which time they hadstriven to make everything as energy efficient aspossible.

Woodside, which has been in the Gallichanfamily for 125 years, grows a diverse range ofoutdoor and indoor crops, including Jersey Royalpotatoes, onions, spring greens and daffodils.

One crop, chilli peppers, is grown usinghydroponics, in water heated to the correcttemperature with an air source heat pump.

The solar panel array, consisting of 64 lots of250-watt modules, is without doubt thecentrepiece of their renewable energy portfolioand is set behind polytunnels in the middle of thefarm. Self-driving, it is mounted on a 25-tonconcrete base and rotates on an axis to which itis attached by a circle of massive bolts.

It is preloaded with GPS data, moving topositions on a timed basis during the day andalways facing the sun. A built-in safety devicemeans that if winds above 60 mph are sensed itwill ‘park’, allowing the wind to go through it.

The machinery, which has a guaranteed 20-yearlifespan, is low maintenance, requiring only ahose down of the panels to keep them dust free.

‘We are using power one way or another 24hours a day,’ said Charlie (above). ‘At theweekend when we are less busy it feeds into theaccommodation units.’

He added that Woodside Farm has a strongcommitment to the environment, saying: ‘It’s goodfrom an environmental point of view, for oursustainable farming policy and naturally from acost perspective. It’s also a great marketing tool,demonstrating we are a forward-thinkingbusiness.’

St Lawrence farmer Laurent Coenen’shens enjoy the benefits of sunshine allday for when they go inside thechicken shed the electricity producedby eight solar panels helps to keepthem fed and comfortable.

The panels were erected in 2011 in a south-facing position and set at a 38-degree angle toensure maximum exposure to sunlight. Each panelis 196 watts, giving a total array of 1.5kW.

The solar system feeds directly to the adjoiningshed where it helps to power the chain feeder, thelighting and the fans used to keep the air fresh.Energy is also required for the conveyor belt thatcarries the eggs for sorting.

Laurent (27) began keeping chickens in 2010and now has his own brand of free-range eggsstocked in Island farm shops and supermarkets.

Following in the footsteps of his grandparents, heis farming on 50 vergées of land that was part ofan original family farm and is supported in hisventure by his girlfriend Paris, his mother Sally andher partner Geoff Barry, who all help out whenthey can. Geoff is a renewable energy specialistand he has worked with Laurent to identify envi-ronmentally friendly energy solutions for PotageFarm, which is also home to 60 sheep.

Geoff researched the best options for the solarpanels, which were sourced from the UK, and hemade a frame on which to erect them, using acomputer programme to set the angle formaximum sun exposure in summer and in winter.

On a sunny spring lunchtime, as Laurent arrived tocollect the eggs from his 2,000 chickens, thesolar system was showing a very healthy 1.3kW.

However, as the farm continues to use moreenergy than it produces, it still relies on a top-upsupply from Jersey Electricity.

Running the farm mostly on renewable energy isimportant to Laurent, particularly as he plans toexpand. In addition to the existing two mobilepoultry houses he has received Planningpermission to erect an agricultural storage shedthat he hopes to build this year.

‘We are trying to be eco-friendly andsustainable,’ said Laurent. ‘It’s part of the brandand the environmental set-up adds an extradimension.’

This is well received by his customers, who likethe idea of buying a Genuine Jersey product.‘They are buying local and helping theenvironment at the same time,’ added Laurent.

No one else in Jerseyhas this – it’s the firstcommercial installationof its type

Our customers arebuying local and helpingthe environment at thesame time

(cont. from page 1) over twostages, starting with thebuilding of an aluminium

frame to support the panels over the curvingroof of the Powerhouse. The original roof fitters,Southern Industrial Roofing Ltd, undertook thiswork in April. Specialist PV engineers at JerseyElectricity Building Services (JEBS) then carriedout the three-phase electrical PV installation.

‘The orientation of the Powerhouse provided thebest location for the installation to achieve themaximum performance from photovoltaicpanels,’ said Nigel. ‘Since it was

commissioned it has been performing extremelywell. In fact, on a particularly sunny Friday inMay we were generating at maximumcapacity.’

Monitoring the performance of the system is keyand is enabled by means of an in-line smartmeter and a software link to the inverter toprovide real-time data.

There are also plans to have live datadisplayed on the website and for an in-storedisplay so that Powerhouse customers can seehow much electricity is being generated on site.

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Earlier career experience as a labourerand site manager has served DanielMaletroit well in his current role as JE’sClerk of Works for the Normandie 3interconnector from France.

Organising the day-to-day running of a largecivil engineering project for JE, Daniel not onlyunderstands the technicalities – he has a degreein construction management – but he alsoappreciates what life is like at the coal face.

‘It makes me more sympathetic to the trials theyface,’ he said.

Daniel (34) left school with A-levels includingmaths. ‘As a teenager I accidentally ended up inthe finance industry,’ he said. Family connectionsthen took him to Holland for a year, to further hiscomputer skills and learn Dutch.’

He was 22 when he got into the constructionindustry, starting ‘with a shovel in my hand’.Realising that he always meant to be anengineer he went to University in Bristol as amature student to gain his degree. A variety ofroles followed, including supervising asbestosremoval from oil tankers in Dubai. This was‘horrible work in the heat’, recalled Daniel.

Back in Jersey he drove a truck for a while.

‘I always fell back on my HGV licence,especially when I was a student and I had a jobdelivering tellies.’

He then worked as a site engineer on largeprojects in Edinburgh, where he met his wifeRenata, who is from the Czech Republic.

The couple settled in Jersey in 2009 and Danielgrabbed the first job he could, as a labourer,before securing positions as a site engineer,working with two local construction companiesand then the States Housing Department. ‘Theyneeded someone who had worked inconstruction, asbestos removal and computersand my CV was varied enough!’

Then the Clerk of Works job came up at JE andDaniel joined last July, his start date slightlydelayed as his wife had just given birth to theirlittle girl, Florence.

The time-honoured title – the Clerk of Workstraditionally acts on the client’s behalf to get thejob done – belies a varied role coveringeverything from organising project teammeetings to going out on site.

‘I’ve got to be quite organised because on amulti-million pound project like Normandie 3there are so many different bits of paper flying atme from all different directions!’

He liaises with engineers and consultants fromJE, Guernsey, the UK and France. ‘My extendedfamily are French so I speak French, which hasstood me in good stead on Normandie 3.’

Daniel loves his job and is glad to have had avaried career to date.

‘I started at the bottom and having also been asite manager I know it can be quite difficult,’said Daniel, adding that the weather plays a bigpart.

He added: ‘The ground is always full ofsurprises!’

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JE’s fleet of electric vehicles have all been rebranded to promote Evolve, Jersey’s electricvehicle owners’ club. Membership provides power at public charging points, free installation ofa dedicated, weatherproof home charger and free annual maintenance inspection.

Nissan turns over a new LeafTwo and a half year after Nissanlaunched the first purpose-designed100 per cent electric car, significantchanges have been made to the Leaf,which already has 54,000 examplesdriving around the world.

The new generation model (right) features morethan 100 changes, including an integratedmotor and charger, more space, better seatsand more equipment. The chassis have been re-engineered to better suit European drivingconditions, the driving range extended andquicker charging introduced.

There are three versions – Visia, Acenta andTekna – with models now being built in the USand Europe as well as Japan. Prices start at£17,282 plus £70 per month for battery hire.

‘The global success of the Leaf has provenbeyond doubt that zero-emission electricvehicles are viable and that far from being agamble, as some of our rivals suggested, ourdecision to push ahead with battery-poweredvehicles will help secure personal mobility for

future generations,’ said Nissan spokesmanPaul Willcox. ‘The Leaf is just the first pureelectric vehicle planned by Nissan and will bejoined soon by e-NV200 in both lightcommercial and passenger vehicle forms.’

European production of the new Leaf began atthe company's plant in Sunderland at the end ofMarch and deliveries have just started.

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Public charging points for electric vehicles are nowavailable in all five of St Helier’s multi-storey carparks.

The first to go ‘live’ – Sand Street car park – was inaugurated byTransport and Technical Services (TTS) Minister Deputy Kevin Lewiswho plugged in one of the States’ electric Peugeot iOns at thenew EV charging station.

A further eight EV charging points can be found in the car parksat Patriotic Street, Green Street, Minden Place and Pier Road.

The charging stations have been provided and installed byJersey Electricity in conjunction with TTS and mark the

beginning of a network of public EV charging infrastructurearound the Island.

The States have designated areas in each of the five multi-storeycar parks as part of a three-year trial to help encourage the use ofEVs and reduce Jersey’s carbon emissions in line with the Pathway2050 Energy Plan.

The chargers, manufactured in the UK by Rolec EV whichspecialises in vehicle charging solutions, can accommodate twocars at once in adjacent bays and deliver both a 16Amp andfaster 32Amp charge. They can recognise how much charge anelectric car can take so drivers can park up and charge their EVswhile they go to work or shop.

In addition, Jersey Electricity have installed four more chargingpoints at its own Powerhouse car park, while a further one isavailable in the car park at Durrell Wildlife Park in Trinity.

JE CEO Chris Ambler said: ‘We have long been committed tohelping Jersey reduce its carbon emissions and view the electrifica-tion of transport as the next big step.

‘As more and more EVs come on to the market it is important thatpublic confidence in electric transport is enhanced by anaccessible and reliable public charging infrastructure.

‘We are pleased to have worked with TTS in taking the first stepsto helping this become a reality.’

First steps towards an Island-wide network of EV charging points

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Renault has a new flagship for its four-strong electric vehicle range – the Zoe.

Available in three trim levels – Expression,Dynamique Zen and Dyamique Intens – the Zoe hasa local starting price of £16,508, with battery hireadding £60 a month over a three-year period,

Renault say that the Zoe will be perfect forcommuting, supermarket and school runs, and forhouseholds who want to downsize their engine andcarbon footprint. With a range of 60-90 miles, it isthe first affordable car for everyday use to have beendesigned from the ground up as an electric vehicle.

The new model features the latest technology,including no fewer than six ‘world premiere’ featuresand 60 patents designed to deliver user-friendliness,range and connectivity.

All the models have a new multimedia system, R-

Link, as standard, which enables drivers to controlits functions without taking their eyes off the roadusing voice recognition.

And for stress-free driving in built-up areas, Zoe isfitted with ‘Z.E. Voice’, a sound that warnspedestrians that the vehicle is approaching. ‘Z.E.Voice’ can be heard from 1 to 18 mph and thedriver can choose between three different sounds,while it is possible to turn off the warning system bypressing a button.

The supermini is also the first vehicle to be equippedwith ‘Range OptimiZEr’ which combines three majorinnovations – bi-modal regenerative braking, a heatpump and Michelin EnergyTM E-V tyres.

The synchronous electric motor with rotor coil has apower output of 65kW, equivalent to 88hp, andinstantly delivers maximum torque of 220Nm. Thetop speed is limited to 84 mph.

The team at smart, part of the Mercedes-Benzgroup, have come up with a two-wheel answer tourban mobility in the shape of an electric bicycle.

Combining clever functions with advancedtechnology and a £2,495 price tag, the smartebike is typically smart with its two-colour conceptand mix of materials. The spokes that round off theoverall look also have the characteristic smart style.

The battery housing is integrated seamlessly withinthe overall concept, its material and colouringforming a striking contrast with the aluminium frame.The maintenance-free and brushless rear-wheel hubmotor from BionX, offers four levels in drive mode,enabling riders to decide how much assistance they

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This qualification will help to developthe knowledge andtechniques needed toprofessionally designand install or inspectand test electricalsystems

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How can Ifind outmore?For further information please contactCOLM LAWLESS (phone 608565 or [email protected]) orADRIAN DESMOND (phone 608614 or [email protected])

Welcome to the latest in our regular series ofpages devoted to the various electrical courses onoffer at Highlands College.

Available through the college’s Faculty ofConstruction and Engineering Technology, thepart-t ime and day-release courses provide a mix

of theoretical under-pinning knowledge alongwith the practical skil ls needed to practise in theindustry.

The faculty also offers short courses to meetindustry needs. These include wir ing regulat ionsupdates, inspect ion and test ing, portableappliance test ing and assessment.

The students on these courses range fromschool-leavers seeking employment through thesuccessful Advance to Work Scheme toapprentices at the start of their careers in theelectr ical trade and experienced electr ic iansseeking to improve their quali f icat ions and meetnew industry requirements.

If you’re planning to take a degree course inelectrical engineering the Jersey ElectricityBursary Scheme could help you achieve your aim.

To promote knowledge of our dynamic industryand encourage skil ls for the future, the schemeprovides suitable students with funding for theduration of a first degree course.

In addition, we will offer up to eight weeksrelevant paid holiday work and mentoring peryear of study.

Applications are invited from students resident inJersey for the past f ive years who have beenaccepted, firmly or provisionally, by a universityto undertake a full-t ime first degree course.

An application form can be found on the careerspage at www.jec.co.uk.

Alternatively, email [email protected], ortelephone Kathy Johnson, our Training andDevelopment Manager, for an informal chat on505284.

Ideal course for qualifiedelectricians looking to expandtheir knowledge

Praise fromstudents forBuilding ServicesEngineering course A ringing endorsement for the BuildingServices Engineering course run byHighlands College has come fromthree young students who clearlyvalue the opportunities it presents.

Alex Freitas (18) and Antonio Romao (17), whoboth went to Haute Vallée, and former LeRocquier pupil Kalvin Stewart (17) are thoroughlyenjoying the year-long City & Guilds course,which prepares students for local employment ina variety of engineering areas.

All three hope to be electricians but along theway they are learning a variety of skills includingwelding and fabrication, electrical andmechanical, air conditioning, heating, ventilatingand plumbing and motor vehicle maintenance.

‘It’s really interesting and we’re learning lots ofnew things,’ said Kalvin (centre), who describedthe tutors as ‘strict but fair’. “I’ve really enjoyedthe heating side, learning to cut and bend steel.’

All three value the fact that they have to motivatethemselves instead of relying on the tutors to keeppushing them. ‘If we don’t do it we’re out of thegame,’ said Alex (left), while Kalvin added: ‘It’sour choice to be here so we don’t mess up.’

They all enjoy the electrical units in the course –‘It’s more relaxing,’ said Antonio. ‘I love theelectrical side,’ added Alex. ‘I push myselfharder in this part of the course.’

To take the Level 1 City & Guilds Certificate inAccess to Building Services Engineering (to giveit its official title), you will need a minimum ofthree GCSEs at Grade E or above, includingEnglish, Maths and Science, or entry levelqualifications, and a positive attitude to learning.

The course, which involves attendance atHighlands three days a week, can lead to acareer in a number of trades, includingplumbing, electrical, heating and ventilation andair conditioning. Students can also move on toan apprenticeship or stay at Highlands to take aLevel 2 course in a different area.

In addition, the students do three weeks of workexperience during the course and Tony Tyrer,Engineering Coordinator - Vocational Studies, isalways on the lookout for companies who canoffer this opportunity at no cost to themselves. Hecan be reached on 608664 or by email [email protected].

A new course – the City & Guilds 2396Level 4 Award in the Design andVerification of Electrical Installations –is being offered at Highlands Collegein the next academic year.

This qualification will help to develop theessential, up-to-date knowledge and techniquesneeded to professionally design and install orinspect and test electrical systems.

It is aimed at qualifiedelectricians wishing toexpand or update theirprofessional knowledgeand skills.

Level 4 is ideal if you arean experienced electrician,working with minimal or nosupervision, looking todevelop or update yourelectrical installation andverification knowledge andtechniques.

The course will provide you with all thenecessary information and knowledge to designand erect an electrical installation, with the focusbeing on cable sizing and management, takingaccount of environmental influences, routing andsuitability for purpose.

Course content includes:–

� statutory and non-statutory requirementsrelating to electrical installation design,construction management and verification;

� the electrical installation design, constructionand commissioning process;

� BS 7671 requirements relating to electricalinstallation design;

� design and verificationprocedures for single and polyphase electrical installations;

� fundamental principles forthe design and installation ofassociated protective systemsrelating to electricalinstallations;

� factors that affect choice ofalternative energy sources and

environmental technologies used within electricalinstallation design.

If you would like further information contact ColmLawless at Highlands on 608565 or by email [email protected].

Applications invited for Jersey Electricity Bursary

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Keeping pace with the latest energy trendsAs an experienced plumbing andheating engineer with a keen eye onthe future, Daren Malorey ispassionate about renewable energy.He therefore took careful note ofbusiness leader Sir Richard Branson’srecent warnings about rising oilprices over the next five years.

‘Richard Branson calls it “the sky rocket of oil”because it will be more expensive to find oilresources,’ said Daren. ‘We’re now trying tofind fall back for energy requirements and that’swhere sustainable systems are coming in.’

His business, D B Malorey Ltd, specialises insolar heating, air source heat pumps and heatrecovery systems, as well as offering a basicplumbing and heating service. The work isdiverse and involves everything from fixing adripping tap to a hot water cylinder change,but their new logo is ‘Remarkable Plumbingand Heating Solutions’, reflecting what Darensees as a very fast-changing industry.

‘I do think we fit some remarkable energyinstallations. We’ve been installing solar for 12years and air source heat pumps for sevenyears as well as rain water-harvesting and greyheating systems. And we are just starting toinstall a new type of hybrid solar system, calledHyrax Solar,’ he said.

This system involves roof panels filled withrefrigerant. ‘It comes into the panels at minus20 degrees, so it picks up any heat above that.You can heat your hot water, your home or yourswimming pool.’

The former Les Quennevais student’s interest inhis trade was sparked by helping his late father,Bernie Malorey, on Saturday jobs. ‘Plumbingand heating are second nature to me,’ saidDaren, who is proud to be moving forward witha business established by his father 30 yearsago.

He also prides himself in offering a service witha difference – calling on associate electricians,builders, tilers and decorators to provide acomplete refurbishment.

‘We offer project management, especiallywhen it comes to bathrooms, because it can bevery difficult for the lay person to bring all thosetrades together and co-ordinate things,’ he

said. ‘It is much easier for us to do it and makesthings so much smoother.’

Daren’s desire to keep pace with the latesttrends extends to information technology. Hehas invested in a comprehensive website sothat potential customers can get a proper feelfor the business, which even has its ownFacebook page – an idea driven by histechnology-savvy older children Sophie (16)and Peter (14). The company also makesregular donations towards clean water projectsoverseas, having signed up to the Buy1Give1(B1G1) charity. They donate one dollar forevery ball valve they fit.

The day-to-day business relies on a small andbusy team, including plumbing and heatingengineers Matthew Godel and Tom Harwood.Also very supportive is his wife, Anna – thecouple have an 18-month-old daughter, Elsa.

Although specialising in sustainable energy,Daren understands that it might not be apractical choice for every home, particularlyolder properties that might be difficult toinsulate. This is a vital factor, in his view, asgood insulation can mean a smaller energysystem, thereby cutting capital costs, and hewould like to see higher minimum standards ofinsulation included in the States building by-laws.

COMPANY PROFILE: D B Malorey Ltd

I do think we fit someremarkable energyinstallations

METROPOLITAN DISTRIBUTION(JERSEY) LTD 01534 721414Contact Paul Irwin

• We stock a large selection of LED lampscovering all applications. The quality andlumen output is increasing monthly, while thecost is reducing. Our main aim is to deal withthe best suppliers, offering good warrantyback-up.

• We now hold a large range from Aurora,including the latest colour-changing LEDpanels and down lighters.

• Also new are SolarWorld photovoltaicpanels. These are made in Germany (above)but the parent company, SolarWorld, isAmerican and have been experts in this fieldfor two decades. Besides panels and roof tilepanels they also offer carports.

• Energy efficient heating is selling all yearround. We still stock Farho as our main type,but now we are also distributing Vent-Axia,Haverland and Rointe.

WHOLESALE ELECTRICS(JERSEY) LTD 01534 721551Contact Michael Quinn

• We have a new range of Click integralLED recess lights, to replace mr 16 downlights in 7w and 8w non-dimmable ordimmable, with a ten-year guarantee. Only57mm depth and cut out 70mm. Call in andsee the counter display.

• All GE 6w LED dimmable lamp prices nowreduced by 30 per cent. Call for details.

• Menvier fire alarm products all availablefrom stock.

• We have a new range of BELL candle andGLS LED lamps in stock.

• We also offer a large range of Coughtrie(States of Jersey) fittings from stock.

EDMONSON ELECTRICAL LTD01534 870410Contact Steve Little

• We keep a range of security products fromESP, including CCTV and DVR kits. We alsohave LED security floodlights.

• We have brought in the GE LED GU10lamps at a very competitive price.

• We now stock the Ansell Titan all-in-oneLED fire-rated fitting, which we believe is themost efficient of its kind.

• Our Calibration Day will be 1 August.

• We have just added a range of Fermaxdoor entry kits (below) to our stock. From two-way up to eight-way, flush or surface.

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Trade news in brief

With 135 members in Jersey andGuernsey the Chartered Institute ofBuilding is playing an active role inthe development of manymanagement careers in the localconstruction industry.

The CIOB focuses on those entering and alreadyin a management career in construction,delivering qualifications and certifications thatmeet the needs of a changing industry. TheInstitute works with members, employers,academia and governments across the globe todrive forward the science, practice andimportance of management in construction.

In Jersey there is a strong association withHighlands College, which is registered as anapproved CIOB Centre to run courses that leadto membership.

The college already runs a Degree course inConstruction Management which is accreditedby the CIOB. In addition, it hopes to run in thenear future the Institute’s Experienced PractitionerAssessed (EPA) Programme, designed for peoplewith a background in a construction disciplinewho may not have gained the exemptingqualifications for full CIOB membership.

The EPA programme involves candidates beingable to apply their experience and knowledge inmanaging people, processes and the technologyof construction for assessment. Applicants willtypically have five years’ experience inmanaging these key areas.

With over 47,000 members around the worldthe CIOB, based at headquarters in Ascot(below), is considered to be the internationalvoice of the building professional, representingan unequalled body of knowledge concerningthe management of the total building process.

Since its inception as The Builders Society in

1834 by a small group of London’s masterbuilders, the Institute has been working topromote and set standards ofexcellence in the industry.

By 1884 the society had beenrenamed The Institute of Builders,and in keeping with Victorianvalues of the time the Institute’s core remit was forprogress and continued improvement.

After the Second World War the Institute madesignificant progress to plug the urgent gap forbetter construction management skills that wouldmake best use of scarce resources.

The Building Management Notebook, writtenand published by the Institute in the early 1960s,was the seminal text for construction and led theway in reshaping the industry. As members workcontinued to diversify the Institute changed itsname in 1965 to The Institute of Building.

By 1970 the Institute was registered as aneducational charity and through its SiteManagement Education and Training Schemesformed the roles, and developed thecompetence, of thousands of site supervisors andmanagers. Together with their correspondingNational Vocational Qualifications alsoawarded by the CIOB, these trainingprogrammes and qualifications still represent themost comprehensive standards and trainingavailable for site managers and supervisorsanywhere in the world.

The award of Royal Charter status in 1980reaffirmed the Institute’s position as not beingformed solely in the interest of members, butrather with a wider duty to provide publicbenefit.

For further information visit www.ciob.org.uk orcontact Sarah Holborn of the CIOB South WestBranch on [email protected].

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The Chartered Institute of Building

With over 47,000members around theworld the CIOB isconsidered to be theinternational voice ofthe buildingprofessional

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