Category: Sustainability & Energy Efficiency

Vent-Axia Welcomes the Future Homes Standard as Competency Takes Centre Stage

Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the Future Homes Standard, alongside the publication of new Approved Document Part F (Means of Ventilation) of the Building Regulations, and Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Power), as ‘a significant step on the road to Net Zero’.

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Rinnai in Malta: Quality Products & Service, First Time Every Time

Energy Savings Solutions of Malta, headed by Franco Bileci, the sole suppliers of Rinnai heating & continuous flow hot water heating products, are approaching their 20th anniversary of successful trading on this jewelled island. In that time, the company has supplied and installed products and systems to thousands of sites, in domestic homes and also in all types of commercial sites such as hotels, holiday homes & villas, healthcare and nursing homes. Energy Savings Solutions was founded in 2007 by Franco after a family connection in Australia suggested that the Rinnai product range might be suited to Malta. 

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Proactive Schüco UK Introduces Low Carbon Aluminium as Standard Across All Aluminium Profiles

Schüco UK is advancing its sustainability strategy with the introduction of Schüco Low Carbon Aluminium as the standard material for all aluminium profiles supplied in the UK and Ireland.

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Mitsubishi Electric heat pumps drive low-carbon office retrofit in Surrey

The owners of the landmark 70,000 square foot Omnibus Reigate office block have future-proofed the building by installing Mitsubishi Electric renewable heat pump technology and air handling units.

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Rinnai: E-methane – What It Is and Will It Become UK & EU Market Relevant?

Chris Goggin, of Rinnai, explains what E-methane is, how it is produced and its potential relevance inside the UK alternative gasses market. An informed synopsis of the progress that e-methane is making in becoming relevant will be used to highlight how e-methane can contribute towards carbon reduction aims…

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Nuaire switches to 100% recycled plastic in Drimaster-Eco PIV systems

The UK’s first ever Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) system – and still the market leader after more than 50 years – the Drimaster, from Nuaire, has evolved once more. 

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Delta: Sustainable Commercial Waterproofing – Environmental Specialist Solutions

Delta Registered Installers, Total Specialist Maintenance Ltd (TSM) were appointed by Kilnbridge Structures Ltd on an exciting development, in Mayfair, London.  The 10-storey structure will occupy the southern end of Berkeley Square, offering 225,000 square feet of premium office space and 14,000 square feet of retail and dining at ground level.  

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Ability by Dimplex: FCU design – reducing waste at the Cat A stage

Correct specification of high-performance fan coil units (FCU) can help reduce operational carbon and increase the sustainability of HVAC services in commercial buildings. The challenge is that in many cases, Cat B fit outs can result in FCU waste, increase embodied carbon and undermine sustainability gains. Here, Troy Chambers, Head of National Sales at Ability by Dimplex, looks at the options available to building designers and M&E engineers to help reduce Cat B fit out waste by paying close attention to the fan coil system design at the Cat A stage…

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