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Change is now here for domestic heating
With changes to the building regulations, heat pumps become a more automatic choice for housing developers By Max Halliwell, Communications Manager for Mitsubishi Electric’s Heating & Ventilation Systems We’ve just …
Unintended Consequences
David Treharne, Senior Engineer at Domus Ventilation, looks at how improvements in the energy efficiency of dwellings has led to poor indoor air quality, and why mechanical ventilation is the …
Mitsubishi Electric completes its R32 line-up of M Series Wall Mounted air conditioning units
Mitsubishi Electric has completed its line-up of R32 M Series wall mounted air conditioning systems, with the launch of the new MSZ-EF R32 Zen system. Combining energy efficiency with a …
What does sustainability mean in architecture?
From Hybrid air conditioning to the emergence of ‘plyscrapers’, Ellina Webb looks into sustainability in architecture and the built environment. Sustainable, sustainably and sustainability are three buzzwords that I’ve heard …
National Ventilation Needs Your Votes!
Leading UK-based ventilation manufacturer National Ventilation is delighted to announce that it has been nominated in two categories at the prestigious Electrical Wholesaler Awards 2019. The company’s IntelliSystem Heat Recovery …
Flat Roof Windows – Which one is right for your home?
The engineering behind the FAKRO flat roof window range is both detailed in its design yet simple in its operation. The windows are designed and manufactured to prioritise functionality while …
Fondaco dei Tedeschi: restoration of a historic building in Venice
Climaveneta units to improve energy efficiency and internal comfort of the luxury shopping centre The building: history and restoration The Fondaco dei Tedeschi is a historic building in Venice, northern …
Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon Revive Wins at Building Communities Awards 2019
Leading the sector in social housing ventilation, Vent-Axia is celebrating winning the Innovative Product category at the prestigious EEM Building Communities Awards 2019. Scooping the award for the pioneering Lo-Carbon …
Building for a sustainable future
Kirsty Hammond, editor of Specifier Review looks at how far we have come towards sustainable construction. It’s a well-known fact that we are in the midst of a housing crisis. …
R32 Hybrid VRF enjoys success with recent award win
Mitsubishi Electric’s commitment to reducing the impact of air conditioning on the environment has been recognised at the recent edie sustainability awards. The company’s R32 Hybrid VRF won the edie …
2019’s top 5 trends in green architecture for a livable environment
Climate change has become one of the most important environmental and social issues of the past decades, and thus mankind also faces its crucial challenges in 2019. The building industry …
Living with buildings: Mobile and modular construction
Ellina Webb visits the “Living with Buildings” exhibition at the Wellcome Collection and discusses the innovative building techniques used in The Global Clinic commission. Health, wellbeing and unique construction techniques …
R32 is now mainstream but are you ready?
Air conditioning trainer Ben Bartle-Ross looks at what installers need to know about R32 As a trainer, I see lots of installers both young and old and I’m still getting …
R32 refrigerant – why the change and why now?
Carl Dickinson looks at the background to the use of a new refrigerant in air conditioning units. If you work with air conditioning in any way, whether as a consultant, …
Insulated FTT U8 Thermo Roof Window
The FTT roof window features an innovative structure which offers excellent thermal insulation parameters with an impressive Uw of 0.58W/m²K and is the most energy-efficient quadruple glazed window manufactured by …
Vent-Axia Welcomes Government Clean Air Strategy
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the Government’s Clean Air Strategy, launched on 14th January 2019, which highlights the importance of clean air in the home. The strategy sets out …
Mitsubishi Electric expands chiller range with two new inverter driven units
Mitsubishi Electric has expanded its chiller offering with two new additions to its Climaveneta portfolio. The new i-NX air-cooled chiller range is offered in both standard and low noise options, …
Mitsubishi Electric launches R32 models across the entire Mr Slim range
Mitsubishi Electric has added R32 Standard Inverter and Inverter models to its Mr Slim air conditioning range to offer the market a complete solution using the low global warming potential …
Vent-Axia’s Energy Efficient Ventilation Just the Ticket for Luxury Eco Mansion
Off-plan mansion uses three of Vent-Axia’s Sentinel Kinetic High Flow Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery units chosen for quiet, energy efficient and effective ventilation and heating throughout a 8,323 square …
Manchester community heating scheme meets environmental and budget targets with Ecodan
A brand new residential development in Manchester is meeting environmental planning requirements thanks to an Ecodan system providing community heating to 105 new homes. The Aaben, a modern development in …
Mitsubishi Electric launches cost effective R32 models
Mitsubishi Electric has unveiled a new line of R32 products designed to meet the need for cost effective air conditioning using low GWP refrigerant. The new R32 M Series MSZ-HR Wall …
New M Series range from Mitsubishi Electric targets IT cooling market
Mitsubishi Electric has launched a brand new range of M Series R32 air conditioning solutions, designed specifically for the UK IT Cooling market. The high sensible cooling systems are ideal …
Trend announces latest development of its successful IQ™VISION Software to monitor, manage and control smart buildings & estates
Packed with features to get the very best from a BEMS, IQ™VISION integrates Trend controllers, third party devices and internet protocols into a centralised software platform that allows modern connected …
Up to 1,080kW of chiller now available for next day delivery
Mitsubishi Electric has added new 150kW and 180kW modules to its existing advanced range of high efficiency, inverter-driven, e-series modular chillers to expand the ‘off-the-shelf’ offering to the UK market. …
Vent-Axia delivers ventilation solution to impressive basement refurbishment project
Leading British fan manufacturer Vent-Axia has supplied two Sentinel Multivent H central extract units to a refurbished tenement property in Edinburgh New Town. The former basement store has been redeveloped and …
3 sustainable workspaces in London
by Ellina Webb ~ Senior Marketing Executive After visiting the new Mitsubishi Electric office space in London Bridge, Ellina Webb looks at the sustainable construction options that are ideal for flexible …
The Condensate Pump Evolution
As modern demands on the built environment have changed, so have air conditioning units and, as a result, condensate pumps have evolved too. Stuart Newbury, Product Manager at Aspen Pumps …
Jaguar Land Rover selects e-Series Chillers for its energy efficient cooling system
A new Mitsubishi Electric e-series chiller system has been chosen for Jaguar Land Rover’s principal design facility in Worcestershire. The new system was brought in as part of a major refurbishment with …
Mitsubishi Electric showcases newest European factory and production techniques at its ME VIP Partner Conference
Mitsubishi Electric recently hosted over fifty members of its Partner Programme at its ME VIP conference in Turkey. The guests were given an exclusive tour of Mitsubishi Electric’s latest European …
Controlling comfort in an open plan office
Whilst there’s no such thing as a typical building, are there standard control strategies that can be adopted for open plan offices? Controls expert Scott McGavin investigates. I’ve had conversations …
National Ventilation’s Design Service Makes Ventilation a Breeze in Somerset home
National Ventilation, a leading UK-based ventilation manufacturer, has designed and supplied a whole house ventilation system to a two-storey home being built in Taunton, Somerset. The project, consisting of a …
Lincs WW2 museum to educate next generation thanks to £40k energy saving
AN EDUCATIONAL museum in Lincolnshire showcasing historic memorabilia from both world wars is set to save more than £40,000 over the next 20 years, thanks to specialist renewable energy consultants Greenio. …
Trend goes to the top of the class at the University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is one of the UK’s most prestigious higher education institutions and is renowned for the quality of its teaching and research. When its School of Chemistry needed to …
National Ventilation’s IntelliSystem MVHR Provides Smart Ventilation
National Ventilation, a leading UK-based ventilation manufacturer and supplier, has launched the Monsoon EnergysaverTM IntelliSystem Heat Recovery Unit. Offering a smarter way to whole house ventilation, the IntelliSystem is a …
Breathing Buildings Welcomes BB101 2018
Breathing Buildings, the UK’s leading provider of controlled hybrid ventilation systems, has welcomed the 2018 edition of BB101: Guidelines on ventilation, thermal comfort and indoor air quality in schools. Published …
The Top 5 things about R32
So, what are the top 5 things you need to know about R32? There’s been a lot of talk about R32 in the air conditioning world over the past few …
Act Now idiots say Greenpeace on climate change
by Russell Jones ~ Communications Manager at Mitsubishi Electric With the launch of a new IPCC Report into the urgency behind tackling climate change, Russell Jones looks behind the headline-grabbing use …
Vent-Axia Blooms at The Botanics in Glasgow
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has supplied 94 whole house ventilation units to a prestigious housing development in Glasgow. Sited on the grounds of the former BBC Studios in the …
Top 10 #FAQ about air source heat pumps
The future of heating in the UK is renewable but many have still not heard of a heat pump so product specialist, Max Halliwell, looks at the top 10 most …