07 May 2015

Appropriate commissioning can boost energy efficiency

HVAC commissioning is the process of evaluating system performance and identifying repairs. It includes bringing the systems into operation, their regulation, the setting up of associated control systems, and the recording of the final settings and the overall state of the final system performance. Simon Garratt, Marketing Manager at AmbiRad, believes HVAC systems to be[…]

  • 07 May 2015

06 May 2015

Clamp-on energy metering solution by Micronics

Measuring heat and energy consumption is a key area in building services and energy management. However, installation costs – which cover a system drain down and pipe cutting – have acted as a barrier to wider application of sub-metering in the industry. The U1000 HM provides installation savings for heat/energy metering U1000HM has been designed[…]

  • 06 May 2015

21 April 2015

Key access role for Stannah lifts at inner-city housing regeneration

Award-winning regeneration of Packington Estate in the London Borough of Islington. Stannah Packington Estate CASE STUDY Stannah passenger lifts for inner-city housing regeneration at Packington Estate in the London Borough of Islington Transforming a 1960s sink estate into integrated, uplifting, urban community.  £130-million, 8-year scheme mixed-tenure housing replaces 538 structurally defective flats with 791 energy-efficient[…]

  • 21 April 2015

20 April 2015

The benefits of fabric ductwork distribution systems

The Reznor AirMix is a fabric ductwork distribution system which allows for cheaper air distribution than traditional steel ducts With steel prices rising worldwide, the cost of galvanised steel ductwork has increased. Because of this, fabric ductwork distribution systems, such as the Reznor AirMix, are being used more and more. These systems can be used[…]

  • 20 April 2015

17 April 2015

Wheelchair platform lift offers railway museum access for all

Stannah Lowriser wheelchair platform lift brings step-free access to platform level Stannah Lowriser 2.0 wheelchair platform lift at National Railway Museum in York Parallel to a flight of eight steps, this simple, low-rise wheelchair lift plays a vital role in a comprehensive access arsenal that caters for a visitor footfall of circa 1 million per[…]

  • 17 April 2015

14 April 2015

HVAC 2015 launched as part of UK Construction Week

HVAC 2015 – dedicated showcase for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning sector Bringing together the best the HVAC industry has to offer, Media 10 is launching HVAC 2015, one of nine events to make up UK Construction Week, creating a dedicated showcase for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning sector. HVAC 2015 at the[…]

  • 14 April 2015

07 April 2015

Contractors attenuation success with RAINBOX Cube from JDP

JDP assists contractors achieve successful attenutaion JDP’s infiltration and attenuation system, the RAINBOX Cube, has been developed to reduce flood risks With RAINBOX™ Cube, JDP has partnered with GRAF to provide a total solutions offering for stormwater management from planning and design, through to supply and installation on site. There is an increasing demand from[…]

  • 07 April 2015

07 April 2015

Pilot installation demonstrate the benefits of the new REHAU Easy Heat

REHAU Easy Heat was installed in this property for Westbuild Homes Westbuild Homes project benefits from new REHAU Easy Heat The pilot installation in a newly built £900,000 three storey property in Woolton Hill near Newbury featured REHAU PE-Xa pipework fitted using its conventional Tacker fixing system on the ground and first floor and the[…]

  • 07 April 2015

02 April 2015

Stannah mark 40 years of stairlifts with andpound;40k charity donation

Stannah celebrates 40 years with a andpound;40,000 donation to tackle loneliness Stannah teams up with The Silver Line Helpline to mark 40 years since introduction of Stannah stairlifts. Stannah 40 years of stairlifts Stannah founded in 1867 to provide cargo hoists and passenger lifts In 1967 added stairlifts to its product range in and began[…]

  • 02 April 2015

02 April 2015

Stannah mark 40 years of stairlifts with £40k charity donation

Stannah celebrates 40 years with a £40,000 donation to tackle loneliness Stannah teams up with The Silver Line Helpline to mark 40 years since introduction of Stannah stairlifts. Stannah 40 years of stairlifts Stannah founded in 1867 to provide cargo hoists and passenger lifts In 1967 added stairlifts to its product range in and began[…]

  • 02 April 2015