Heating Systems, Controls and Management

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

Mar 30, 2026 | Articles, Air Conditioning, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation, Site Preparation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Waste Management & Recycling

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…

The impact of current geopolitics – an interesting Rinnai insight

Mar 25, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Latest Building News, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency

Rinnai Director Chris Goggin examines the impact of current geopolitics to the UK customer. Since the current Middle Eastern conflict began, costs have risen and are expected to rise and UK domestic energy security is again a debated topic of public interest.

Vent-Axia Backs BEAMA’s 2050 Connected Climate Commitment

Mar 25, 2026 | Articles, Air Conditioning, Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Health & Safety, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Posts, Site Preparation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Waste Management & Recycling

Market-leading British ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia, is strengthening its Net-Zero commitments by supporting the BEAMA 2050 Connected Climate Commitment.

Rinnai Hybrid Technology Underpins Mere Hotel Resort M&E Refit

Mar 25, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Case Studies, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation

A comprehensive refurb of the Mere Golf Resort & Spa included a completed M & E upgrade, delivered by AB Engineering, has given the site a high performance and cutting-edge building services across the hotel, spa and conference facilities. The multifaceted site has buildings dating back to 1924, meaning that a flexible design and technology approach was needed to deliver high volumes of DHW with limited onsite plant space – hence the Rinnai Hybrid system that combines high efficiency water heaters, R290 heat pumps and site-specific cylinders was selected.

Interesting Mitsubishi Electric webinar: Redefining Commercial Heating Systems

Mar 20, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Information Technology, Plumbing, Posts, Seminars, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency

As sustainability targets and legislation accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels, Chris Newman and Dr. Samira Saravi, from Mitsubishi Electric, will explore how advanced commercial heat pump technology is transforming building heating strategies.

Hush Acoustics launches new lightweight acoustic lagging for ducting and pipework

Mar 20, 2026 | Articles, Acoustics, Noise & Vibration Control, Air Conditioning, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Innovations & New Products, Pipes, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency

Hush Acoustics has launched Hush Lag 5/25, a versatile 5kg/m² mass-loaded lagging product, often referred to as ‘mufti lagging’, which provides a barrier to reduce noise originating from ductwork, pipes, enclosures and a wide variety of building services, HVAC systems and industrial processes.

Ability by Dimplex: Which fan coil units are ideal for heat pump systems?

Mar 18, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency

Heat pump ready fan coil units (FCUs) are well suited for systems with low temperature hot water (LTHW) below 65/60°C. These Ability by Dimplex FCUs have been specifically developed to operate effectively with the lower grade heat produced by heat pumps, low temperature district heat networks (DHNs) and other low temperature energy sources, while still meeting the heating and cooling demands of conditioned spaces.

Chester Zoo’s ‘Heart of Africa’ lodges feature Mitsubishi Electric renewable technology

Mar 16, 2026 | Air Conditioning, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Case Studies, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Videos

Mitsubishi Electric is providing renewable heating to the 51 guest lodges at Chester Zoo’s ‘Heart of Africa’ zone, marking a key milestone in the company’s partnership with the zoo.

Mitsubishi Electric: Heat can become a revenue source for data centres

Mar 4, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Innovations & New Products, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency

Mitsubishi Electric is using Data Centre World to highlight the revenue potential of otherwise wasted heat for data centre operators, and to introduce a new Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) into its extensive product portfolio.

Ideal Commercial Heating extends ECOMOD Heat Pump range

Feb 26, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Innovations & New Products, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Posts, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency

Building on the success of its ECOMOD 290HT natural refrigerant commercial heat pumps, Ideal Commercial Heating has expanded the range to include a 65kW model to meet demand for higher output systems.

Category: Heating Systems, Controls and Management

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

The impact of current geopolitics – an interesting Rinnai insight

Vent-Axia Backs BEAMA’s 2050 Connected Climate Commitment

Rinnai Hybrid Technology Underpins Mere Hotel Resort M&E Refit

Interesting Mitsubishi Electric webinar: Redefining Commercial Heating Systems

Hush Acoustics launches new lightweight acoustic lagging for ducting and pipework

Ability by Dimplex: Which fan coil units are ideal for heat pump systems?

Chester Zoo’s ‘Heart of Africa’ lodges feature Mitsubishi Electric renewable technology

Ideal Commercial Heating extends ECOMOD Heat Pump range

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