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PEOPLE New Central Register and Certification Scheme for Building Safety Managers launched The Building Safety Alliance, an independent industry led ‘not for profit’ organisation, is launched with the purpose of implementing the certification of competent individuals wishing to deliver the role of building safety manager (BSM) and a publicly accessible register of those certified by the scheme. The Grenfell Tower tragedy brought to the fore how the safety of all buildings needs to be ensured. Recognising the role they play in delivering safe buildings, representatives of both the public and private sector have come together to deliver the change in culture needed and the uniform standard of competence that residents should expect from those responsible for their safety. The Building Safety Alliance will deliver initially two functions: 1. The certification of individual building safety managers (BSMs) or Nominated Individuals within the BSM (organisation) (both referred to as BSMs here) 2. A publicly accessible register of those certified by the scheme TheWG8 Competence Framework is now being translated into a MHCLG sponsored Publicly Available Specification (PAS), and once finalised, this PAS 8673 will be the standard to which the Building Safety Alliance will certify candidate BSMs against, before allowing them onto the Register. The PAS is being developed in parallel to the legislation to make sure certified BSMs will be delivered by the time the legislation becomes enforced. www.buildingsafetyalliance.org.uk PEOPLE Dravo strengthens team Dravo Limited has strengthened its team in the UK with the appointment of Chris Boroughs as Business Development Manager. Chris brings 13 years of HVAC knowledge and experience with him and will be responsible for enhancing the Dravo brand and reputation as market leaders in heating and ventilation solutions as well as developing and expanding customer relationships throughout the whole of the UK. Chris will also be involved in specific projects notably on the specification side, he will be working alongside contractors and specifiers to deliver successful HVAC solutions. New Condair Directors at the helm Humidity control specialist, Condair, has recently appointed two new Directors to its Senior Management Team. Dave Marshall-George, formerly UK & IE Sales Manager, has been promoted to Sales Director, and Tony Tullett, formerly Service Manager, has been promoted to Service Director. The Condair Group is a leading specialist in humidity control and evaporative cooling, with energy efficient, hygienic and innovative technologies for commercial, industrial and heritage applications. Condair is represented in the UK by Condair Ltd, which offers system design, manufacture, supply, installation, commissioning, maintenance and spares. AEMT announces new President At its recent AGM, the Association for Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) announced the appointment of Shaun Sutton as its new honorary President. The organisation’s AGM was its first hybrid event, with members given the option of attending the event in person at the iconic Silverstone Circuit, or joining remotely. Shaun Sutton, who is Director at rotating machinery repair specialist, Central Group, took the President’s position after spending the previous two years as Vice President. In addition to the appointment of a new President, James Stephens, Global Sales & Marketing Director at Preformed Windings, a manufacturer of high voltage motor coils, took over the role of Vice President having previously held the Treasurer’s position. Quartix Vehicle Tracking Announces New CEO Quartix, a supplier of subscription-based vehicle tracking systems, software and services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Lilwall as successor to Andy Walters, who will retire following 20 years’ service to the Company as co-founder, Managing Director and CEO but will remain a Non-Executive Director. Richard is currently VP and European Managing Director of Teletrac Navman, an international supplier of vehicle tracking and telematics services and systems. Having gained a degree in civil engineering from Kingston University, he spent a brief period in project management and consultancy before setting up his own company, ACT Communications (UK) Ltd., in January 2002. ACT became a successful vehicle tracking distributorship within the UK and was subsequently acquired by Navman Wireless in 2011. MODERN BUILDING SERVICES SEPTEMBER 2021 7