Building Services
25 September 2015
01 September 2015
Unico System
Unico System The Unico System has provided superior indoor comfort in homes and buildings around the world for over 30 years. This small-duct, high-velocity central heating and air conditioning system takes up less than one-third the space of a traditional HVAC system, making it ideal for historic preservation and renovations as well as applications where[…]
25 August 2015
Rural Energy employee scoops up Pera Training award
13 August 2015
Online portal launched for heating, plumbing & drainage industry
Officially launched on 10th June, the Knowledge Centre provides a platform for Wavin to communicate directly with plumbers, engineers, ground workers and specifiers. The Knowledge Centre has been designed for the heating, plumbing and drainage industry The blog will focus on the Wavin brand and it’s two product brands, Hep2O and OSMA. It will be[…]
12 August 2015
New rainwater system offers increased drainage capacity
The frequency and intensity of rainfall rises every year, making it essential that rainwater drainage systems are equipped to protect the buildings they are fitted on. Offering increased drainage capacity, Brett Martin’s Deepstyle 170 rainwater system has been designed to provide effective drainage for large residential, agricultural, industrial and commercial roofs. The Deepstyle 170 rainwater[…]
06 August 2015
Water pump specified for man-made wave lagoon
Based in North Wales’ Cowny Valley, Surf Snowdonia incorporates the world’s largest Wavegarden, which simulates surfable waves. The lagoon is expected to be a major attraction for the UK’s sporting enthusiasts, with waves spanning for over 150m and reaching 2m tall. It will be able to accommodate 52 surfers at one time; they will be[…]
04 August 2015
Natural ventilation solution for new office headquarters
The Phoenix Partnership created a new, 85,000 square-foot premises to accommodate its growing staff numbers, as it aims to increase its staff levels from 200 up to 650 in the next few years. The new headquarters building has been fitted with Gilberts’ bespoke natural ventilation solution A specific element of the brief was to achieve[…]
03 August 2015
New shower toilet offers spa-like cleanliness and comfort
Considering hygiene and comfort With a lid that opens automatically, the WC promotes good bathroom hygiene; the seat also begins to warm up on approach. TurboFlush technology has also been built into the ceramic pan to ensure a thorough flush without disruptive noise. Geberit intended to improve the comfort and convenience of shower toilets with[…]
03 August 2015
Magnetic filter provides protection for central heating systems
The Mag One has been designed to provide heating protection for a multitude of central heating systems, up to 36kW. The packaging and design of Grant’s Mag One Magnetic Filter has been improved It utilises a triple action filtration design and a 12000 gauss neodymium magnet to sieve magnetite and non-ferrous debris from the systems.[…]
31 July 2015
Luxonic’s LED lighting showcased at Manchester’s Hotel Football
Blog from Tom Rowbottom, Assistant Editor on Buildingtalk Luxonics LED lighting showcased at Manchesters Hotel Football Last week, I was invited for a tour of Hotel Football, Manchester by Martyn Wherry and Ray Conboy of LED lighting specialists, Luxonic. Hotel Football, Old Trafford Opened in February, the £24m hotel is the brainchild of Manchester United[…]