Interest in BBX, the revolutionary blast and ballistic masonry block system, is receiving international attention, most recently from Mexico. Mexico is currently scheduling a programme of work across 19 airport locations, including refurbishment and new build, with security high on the agenda and integral to each. As the UK’s only distributors of the BBX Tarmac… Continue Reading...
Entrance and perimeter security measures are critical in protecting the people within the building and its vicinity, says Stewart Liberatore. More than ever, we need to start implementing proper entrance security at our stadiums. A combination of a multitude of people that attend stadium events and security threats from would-be criminals or terrorists means that a pragmatic approach… Continue Reading...
RWS Ltd has achieved the new ISO 45001 health and safety standard to help improve work safety and is among the first in the UK to do so. According to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), more than 7,600 people die each day from work-related accidents or diseases. To help combat this issue, ISO developed a new… Continue Reading...
We must take advantage of new technology and materials rather than rely on systems we are familiar with, says Stewart Liberatore. The sheer pace of change in the security industry has arguably never been as rampant as it is today. You only need to walk up and down a few aisles at IFSEC or the… Continue Reading...
The level of security required in your entrances will depend on the type of business, but all firms will have assets and people they need to protect from various threats. Preventing and mitigating these threats is more effective than reacting to them at the time. This is why security entrances, speed lanes, security portals and revolving doors are becoming more commonplace – they offer a degree of control… Continue Reading...
RWS Ltd and Tarmac have partnered on a ground-breaking new block system, which protects against both blast and ballistic threats – the first and only product of its kind. The new product, BBX, is a construction system that provides dual protection against blast and ballistic threat, uniquely achieving C15 blast resistance and BR7 ballistic resistance. Despite its unique and unrivalled capabilities, BBX… Continue Reading...
It’s a sad fact that stadiums and other types of arena are now a target for terrorists and other criminals. Ian Robinson looks at the technology and innovations that will mitigate security risks and change the way fans experience an event. Over the past five years, incorporating security into existing or proposed designs has become… Continue Reading...
Perimeter security is a crucial aspect of protecting any property or asset, yet it can be the one area that gets left behind. It’s easily overlooked for many organisations, particularly if the perimeter is out of your control. Yet history shows us both the benefits of looking beyond the immediate vicinity when it comes to… Continue Reading...
IFSEC had been telling us the 2018 event was going to be different. On email, in advertising, or in the news, they were telling us change was going to come. And they weren’t lying. There was a clear shift from purely physical-based security to an integrated event; incorporating the latest in cyber defence technologies and… Continue Reading...
Medical Practice Refurbishment RWS have been appointed main contractor on a variety of dental practices in East Anglia and the Midlands. The dilapidations and medical practice refurbishment scope of works includes full redecoration of the internal and external surfaces, new vinyl non slip floor surfaces, rebranding including new signage and graphics and refurnishing key areas… Continue Reading...
Many high-street retailers evaluate their portfolios on a regular or sporadic basis. Occasionally, this leads to the closure of one or more locations. Closures can be problematic to the retailer, what do they do with that retail unit after the decision to close has been made? Retailers are often unclear of their responsibilities under… Continue Reading...
RWS Ltd showcases capabilities at AWE Aldermaston event RWS Ltd, an approved supplier to the nuclear industry, was invited to showcase its products and services at AWE Aldermaston to delegates from different sectors of the nuclear industry. RWS Ltd displayed its portfolio of products and services from typical building refurbishments to high-security projects, including a… Continue Reading...
RWS Ltd were approached by a client who had queries regarding an existing property they occupied within an office block. Their workforce was expanding, yet the client preferred to remain in their existing location. Their offices were in the ideal place for their business, however no additional space was available in the complex. The existing work areas under occupation were… Continue Reading...
Bi fold doors RWS have all the facilities in house to design and manufacture custom bi fold doors, The system we specify can be used for residential, commercial or industrial applications with as many sections as you desire that can work within the tolerances set. Installing bi folding doors makes the garden or courtyard… Continue Reading...
Dilapidations Project using Thermography An existing long-term client to RWS Ltd reported issues with a building which was not water tight. Several repairs by facilities management had been undertaken to the property but had failed to find a solution, RWS suggested employing an infrared thermographic survey to try to ascertain issues which remained undiscovered during previous works or surveys. One of… Continue Reading...
Stainless Steel Balustrading in Peterborough RWS Ltd was approached to design and install a new stainless steel balustrading system for a high-rise. residential apartment block in Peterborough City Centre. The original structure was built in the 1950s/1960s. It had undergone major refurbishment and remodelling to bring it up to a standard that meets today’s stringent regulations. The final piece of… Continue Reading...
Commercial aluminium doors A client approached RWS to see if we could assist in an internal retail concession in Northern Ireland. The main retailer had relocated their chilled sections towards the concession areas and, as such, the air temperature had dropped considerably within the concession. The concession had no means of keeping the cold air… Continue Reading...
Introduction to dilapidations: RWS were appointed to complete a dilapidation condition survey on a property in Oxfordshire. Some queries had been raised by tenants within the property and some concerns were voiced as to the safety of pedestrian foot traffic below. The building was a mid-terrace 17th century 3 storey property with no access to… Continue Reading...
RWS was appointed to survey a vacant dilapidated commercial property in the North of Scotland and, within tight timescales, have now completed a terminal refurbishment and dilapidation project which was handed back to a satisfied landlord. The retail unit was located within a busy large supermarket with restricted access and working hours which wouldn’t… Continue Reading...
Introduction RWS were given the go ahead to refurbish an existing commercial office space with reception area for a new client. The project, based in central London, was a location where we had already completed dilapidations and office refurbishment in 2012 for a previous tenant. Several design sketch schemes were developed with the client… Continue Reading...
A returning client of RWS needed to relocate to another office space in the North East of England within a short timescale, faced with variables such as: Will our existing furniture fit? Will our existing staff levels fit? Can we create additional workspace? RWS visited site with the client, scheme and developed it into a… Continue Reading...
The Big House Project An update on one of our more unusual projects, the Brickfield Stud at Newmarket, which has been ongoing for some time. RWS have submitted planning applications to redevelop parts of the site to allow it to move into the 21st century. Originally Built In 1878 The main house "Etheldreda" was constructed… Continue Reading...
