Biomass: creating comfort and cost savings!
Rising fuel costs and the appeal of a government green scheme has sparked the owners of a 16th century coaching inn to overhaul their heating and hot water system, replacing …
Energy Saving
Nanotechnology Based Thermal Barrier Coatings
Changing the way the UK and the world insulates With the GREEN DEAL deal cashback scheme being shut, Landlords & Developers have a solution to the most cost-effective Energy-Saving solution for …
Vent-Axia’s Kitchen Box Fan shortlisted in Energy Awards
Innovative British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is delighted to announce that its Lo-Carbon EKF Kitchen Box Fan has been shortlisted in the Energy Efficient Product of the Year HVAC&R category at …
Total Glass windows improve security for Conservation Area homes
Liverpool-based social housing fenestration specialist Total Glass supplied PVC-U vertical sliding and casement windows for a property in one of the city’s key Conservation Areas. The white sliding box sash …
Biomass – strike while the tariffs are still hot!
Following the Government’s announcement at the start of July of a 5% reduction in the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) tariffs, Euroheat is urging eligible businesses that have not yet …
Sun-Light Solutions deliver the world’s most cost effective, stylish & healthy heating solution!
Experience it, with customisable Infrared Heating technology brought to you by Sun-Light Solutions Ltd. Designed and manufactured in Germany with technological excellence and precision in mind whilst being one of …
Gaia underfloor heating system for prestige retirement development
Gaia has supplied its low-temperature hot water (LTHW) underfloor heating system to an exclusive development of retirement homes in Storrington, West Sussex. Orchard Gardens is a collection of 25 two …
Trend helps the Royal Marines’ Norton Manor Camp win the war against energy waste
Home to 40 Commando Royal Marines, Norton Manor Camp provides state-of-the-art living and working facilities for armed forces personnel and their families. As part of the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) …
Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon Response Wins at Prestigious Housebuilder Awards
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is celebrating winning Best Brand New Product of the Year in the prestigious Housebuilder Product Awards 2014. Scooping the award for its revolutionary Lo-Carbon Response™ …
Panasonic air source heat pumps provide savings in South Derbyshire
A family in Sudbury, Derbyshire is benefiting from savings of up to £100 per month after Trent and Dove Housing Ltd and contractor, J Tomlinson replaced their existing solid fuel …
Homes for the future unveiled at BRE Innovation Park
Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Training, Youth and Women’s Employment Angela Constance recently launched two new demonstration projects on the BRE Innovation Park @ Ravenscraig, a mini-demonstration community of homes …
Vent-Axia Donates Ventilation for Waste House
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is delighted to announce that it has donated ventilation equipment to the innovative Waste House project, which is launched today, Tuesday 10 June 2014, in …
Wood heating warms John Lewis spa
The John Lewis Partnership has shown its commitment to wood heating by installing a Euroheat biomass boiler at a new build spa and wellness centre in Snowdonia on the banks …
Carbon Trust Standard is reward for evolutionary approach
Mitsubishi Electric has been awarded the prestigious Carbon Trust Standard for its efforts in measuring, managing and reducing carbon emissions at its Hatfield headquarters. The company has achieved a 42 …
Total Glass products help new homes reach ‘Level 3’
Thermally-efficient PVC-U windows and Secured by Design-accredited composite doors supplied by Total Glass have contributed to newbuild homes at Norris Green Village in Liverpool reaching Level Three of the Code …
If the surface temperature factor (fRSi) is controlled incorrectly, thermal bridging is likely to result in condensation and mould growth problems.
. Chris Willett, MD at Schöck Ltd, considers the issues involved To identify areas where there is a risk of condensation and therefore mould growth in different design situations, a …
Vent-Axia Receives Double Nomination in Prestigious Housebuilder Awards
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted in two categories at this year’s prestigious Housebuilder Product Awards 2014. The Sussex-based company is celebrating …
Trend puts energy savings in force for West Midlands Police through the use of Advanced Boiler Control
As the second largest police force in the country,West Midlands Police operates from a diverse range of buildings. Energy efficiency is a high priority for the organisation and it uses …
Timeguard floods the LED market
Timeguard’s lead in LED for outdoor lighting seems unassailable with the introduction of a range of wide-beam floodlight designs that produce even diffused light, virtually indistinguishable from old-style and energy-guzzling …
The next generation of energy saving outdoor lighting
Timeguard’s new LED NightEYEs are a completely new concept in PIR lighting design. Small and remarkably powerful, these 8W floodlights are compact and stylish enough to be used anywhere, whether …
Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon Response quietly delivers high pressure efficiency
The new Lo-Carbon Response™ from Vent-Axia is a discreet, near silent, continuous running, constant volume dMEV solution. Designed for both new build and the social housing sector, the SAP Appendix …
Panasonic’s Heat Pump Manager (HPM) ensures easy installation and configuration
The new generation of smart controllers from Panasonic are designed to ensure your Aquarea heat pump system delivers maximum performance. Key points: Easy selection with the “ready to go” system. …
Air Design – the new name in air handling & heat recovery
www.air-design.com A new name has emerged in heat recovery. Air Design is an innovative manufacturer of air handling units (AHU) and heat recovery units (HRU) based in Netherton in the …
The Heat Is On at Market Harborough
The Project: Council Offices, Market Harborough M&E Contractor: Derry Building Services Ltd The Heating Solution: Cocoon LST The Detail: Originally opened in 1983 and nestled in the historic Leicestershire town …
Even elephants like biomass!
At Skanda Vale, a multi-faith ashram in Wales, an unusual resident – Valli the elephant – is enjoying toasty new accommodation thanks to a wood burning boiler from Euroheat. Simon …
Manchester apartment block gets green facelift
A block of flats owned by Eastlands Homes in east Manchester has been given a green facelift with the installation of a living, ivy wall that runs up the full …
British Manufacturer Vent-Axia Welcomes Prime Minister David Cameron
Sussex-based British fan manufacturer Vent-Axia, a leader in low-carbon ventilation, was delighted to welcome Prime Minister David Cameron on a visit to its headquarters in Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex, …
Pilkington Planar™ supports a new era at Durham University Business School
Durham University Business School’s new £16million fit-for-purpose building utilises NSG Group’s world class Pilkington Planar™ to create an inspiring space for students to learn. Approximately 500m2 of Pilkington Planar™ was …
WER A+ rating for Reynaers concept system windows
Successfully achieving the new, top energy efficiency rating, Reynaers Concept System windows scored a Window Energy Rating (WER) A+ from the British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC). “Putting our systems through …
Heat pump calculator ready for both non-domestic and domestic RHI
Mitsubishi Electric has launched a dedicated Ecodan selection tool to coincide with the Government’s announcement that heat pumps are now included in the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). The Department …
MVHR Set to Soar
Housebuilders have been set tough efficiency goals to meet in new build properties. Ian Mitchell, Product Marketing Manager – New Build Residential at Vent-Axia, explains how ventilation is central to …
Intelli Heat – the new generation of electric heating
Electric radiators have developed significantly in recent years. These days, they are extremely reliable units which offer a range of benefits to the home owners who use them to heat …
Cool-phase Delivers Low Energy Ventilation and Cooling for Anglia Ruskin University
Early in January 2013, a computer room in the Bryant Building used by the Faculty of Science and Technology at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge had its aging air conditioning …
Energy efficient facade boosts Sheffield’s students union
A striking new identity has been given to the Students’ Union building at the University of Sheffield using Aluglaze insulated panels from Sheffield-based architectural panel manufacturer Panel Systems. Polyester powder …
Mitsubishi Electric revamps website to highlight complete solutions
Mitsubishi Electric has launched a new website to provide a detailed overview of the energy saving solutions on offer from the company. The smart, clean and modern design of the …
Vent-Axia Welcomes Part L Changes to Kitchen Fan Specification
Vent-Axia, the leaders in low carbon ventilation technology, welcomes the publication of the new Approved Documents Part L of the Building Regulations as an essential “step change” in kitchen fan …
Breathing new life into an historical building with Roca
Bringing a Grade II* listed building into public use for the first time in more than 200 years, the Serpentine Sackler Gallery in central London is now open to the …
Trend Controls conceives the perfect environmental monitoring system for Saint Mary’s Hospital
When Manchester’s world-renowned Saint Mary’s Hospital needed a monitoring system that could control the temperature conditions in its Department of Reproductive Medicine it called on Detail Design Engineering to configure …
Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon Solo Plus Triumphs at Top Industry Awards
Vent-Axia, a leader in low-carbon ventilation, is celebrating winning an award at this year’s prestigious Electrical Industry Awards. The Sussex-based manufacturer received the accolade of Innovative Residential/Domestic Product of the …
Stroud District Council gets an ‘A’ for energy efficiency
The Council is using the one-bedroom bungalow in King’s Stanley, Gloucestershire, as a show house for tenants wanting to find out how renewable technology works and what the benefits are. …