PRODUCTS & SERVICES
New Portakabin building is a ray of
New Tinytag Aquatic 2 Logger for
sunshine for sustainability
Underwater Temperature Monitoring
Portakabin has reinforced its strong commitment to the
Gemini Data Loggers has launched the Tinytag
environment and helping customers reduce carbon emissions
Aquatic 2 logger, specifically designed for long-term
with the launch of the UK’s first solar-powered relocatable
immersion and underwater temperature monitoring.
building.
Tinytag Aquatic 2 has the best features of its
The introduction of the innovative Titan Solar building is yet
predecessor including; inductive download that
another step in the modular building provider’s ongoing aim
eliminates sockets, and the same Tinytag Explorer
to help address climate change.
Software. However the new logger has higher
Titan Solar incorporates new, cutting edge solar
resolution (16 bit), giving smoother graph read-outs.
technology. Hot water needed in the building is heated through
The ability to store 32,000 readings is a large
solar panels, significantly cutting down on energy use and
improvement from the previous logger, enabling the
therefore reducing carbon emissions and hot water bills by up
product to be deployed for longer and allowing faster
to half.
measurement intervals.
The solar powered heating system features collector panels
The Aquatic 2 logger has a trigger-start capability and
that have a 96% absorption rate, which means as much
visible alarm, making it perfect for monitoring environmental
natural energy as possible is utilised. Water is pumped through
conditions. The logger is waterproof to a depth of 500m, and
the panels, which is heated using the energy created by the
has a user-replaceable battery, which, combined with the
sun. The heated water then flows through a heat exchanger,
robustness of all Tinytags, makes the Aquatic 2 logger durable
which warms the water stored in the hot water cylinder. This
and built to last.
can then be used for washing or bathing as required.
The new logger is compact, lightweight and competitively
The technology included in the building has been
priced. Housed in a highly visible yellow case, which is
rigorously tested under UK and European standards for solar
completely waterproof, the logger has an attachment ‘button’
water heating and has been
to enable it to be secured in place if required. In addition
awarded BS EN 12975 certification.
robust firmware monitors battery condition and provides
The launch of the Titan Solar
improved data integrity.
building is a further enhancement to
All of these benefits now enable more accurate river and
the unique Portakabin Titan building
ocean monitoring for environmental applications, so why not
range, which includes an array of
take advantage of the new and improved Tinytag Aquatic 2
additional environmental benefits.
from Gemini Data Loggers.
news@portakabin.co.uk
www.tinytag.info
Office and General cleans up after
Marketing matters!
management buyout Recognising how organisations are moving forward with
Office and General Environmental Services Ltd, one of
viable environmental and sustainable technology solutions,
London’s leading independent cleaning and support services
Futures Supplies and Support Services Ltd was up against
companies, has successfully completed a management buyout
some stiff National competition when it successfully scooped
(MBO), and announced plans to extend its current cleaning
the 2007 Environmental and Sustainable Technology ‘Green
operation into new environmental support services areas such
Marketing Award’.
as recycling.
The 2007 EAST Awards, a black tie Gala Dinner event
The company will continue to be led by the current
hosted by Lord & Lady Palmer was held at the House of Lords,
Managing Director, Grae Scott, who founded the business in
and were open to entries from both the Private and Public
1985, and Operations Director Steve Trew. Jonathan Smith
sectors. The event brought together environmental leaders and
has joined the business as Business Development Director.
industry providers of products and services to celebrate their
Commenting on Office and General’s future plans, Grae
environmental innovation and environmental and sustainable
Scott said: “I have seen the company grow considerably since
technology solutions.
1985. We’ve always had an enthusiastic workforce and over
Judged by a panel of senior industry insiders headed by
the years we’ve built up excellent relationships with London’s
David Lemon, Environment Industries Commission, Futures
leading property agents including Cushman and Wakefield,
Supplies was delighted to collect the ‘Green Marketing Award’
CB Richard Ellis and property owners such as Land Securities.
in recognition of its successful marketing influence encouraging
This puts us in a very positive position to develop our
not only customers, but also suppliers and their
service offering.
local community in the importance of ‘green’
“Our newest area of focus is environmental services
issues. The company successfully illustrated its
including waste and recycling which will be a main focus for
environmental contribution in enabling its
our business in the coming months. We are offering solutions
clients to reduce their environmental impact
to maximise the value of waste whilst
through the availability of green products and
minimising the cost of disposal, making sure
information on sustainability and its
that all legal requirements are met, and ‘best
environmental activities through its regular
practice’ environmental standards are
newsletter and on going press campaign.
upheld.”
The judges commented that they had a
Office and General is also making
hard time judging the awards this year as
investment into accreditations, working
there were so many great sustainable entries. Judging from
towards ISO 14001 (the environmental
standard criteria they finally arrived at the justified clear
management standard) and the Investors in
winners, a full list can be viewed at www.eastjournal.co.uk
People Standard.
info@futures-supplies.co.uk
jonathansmith@officeandgeneral.co.uk
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