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11 May 2015

New CPD discusses compliance with Water Regulations Advisory Scheme

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Many of Hansgrohe’s products, such as its Raindance Select hand shower head, demonstrate compliance with WRAS The Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) is a certification mark that shows a certain product meets the requirements of the 1999 water regulations. WRAS covers all plumbing systems, water fittings and water equipment from the public water supply: this[…]

  • 11 May 2015

07 May 2015

Thermal wheel technology is an energy efficient solution

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In the current climate of stringent building regulations, ever-tightening standards in building service provisions and the ever-increasing pressure on environmental issues; Thermal wheel technology may never have been of greater significance. Thermal wheels are now being used as a leading component in support of the trend to use heat recovery as a route to energy[…]

  • 07 May 2015

07 May 2015

Appropriate commissioning can boost energy efficiency

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Pilot installation demonstrate the benefits of the new REHAU Easy Heat

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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

07 April 2015

Contractors attenuation success with RAINBOX Cube from JDP

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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