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Building Services
17 December 2013
Government schemes enable renewable heating system installation
A Renewable Heat Premium Payment offers grants of up to £2,300, whilst any household can get a £600 voucher towards the cost of a solar thermal system if they currently live in a property heated by mains gas, or use oil, liquid, solid fuel or electricity. The Green Deal gives financial help towards energy-saving improvements[…]
11 December 2013
Jaga AVS Unit Heater launched for energy efficient heating solution
Combined with Jaga’s Air Venturi System technology, the unit heater works to keep exhaust temperatures low, whilst providing heating to even large areas such as exhibition halls and industrial buildings. The product’s heat output ranges from 5kWs up to 78kWs and it is fitted with Jaga’s Low H2O technology to ensure a faster response, keeping[…]
06 December 2013
HDPE pipework used in construction of rainwater harvesting system
The company’s pipework is made from high density polythene, consisting of a single compound of carbon and hydrogen atoms that are recyclable and environmentally friendly. Geberit’s Life Cycled Assessed product has provided a robust alternative to using PVC as part of the University’s decision to build a BREAAM outstanding building.
29 November 2013
BITZER refrigerator and air conditioning compressors at ACR 2014
BITZER’S ECOSTAR plug and play condensing units now include the new ECOLINE compressor, featuring a capacity control based on a frequency inverter to match cooling requirements. The new versions for propane are available with R134a, R404A, R407A, R407C, R407F, R507A, hydrocarbons, HFO/HFKW mixes and high-pressure R410A refrigerants. The company’s CO2 OCTAGON compressors for transcritical applications[…]