25 year plan to tackle environmental issues
Has the government done enough with the publication of its environmental plan? On the 11th of January, the Prime Minister, Theresa May, announced a 25 year plan to “nurture” the environment, …
Heating & Ventilation
Air intake screens protect data centre’s chillers from damage
A large data centre’s chillers have just been given valuable protection from contamination through the fitment of RABScreen air intake screens. The Hibernia Atlantic data centre is located on a …
Are we driving towards an electric future for heating?
Russell Jones finds parallels between news of electric car sales and renewable heating. The news last Friday was full of reports about the drop in UK car sales with a 17% decline …
Vent-Axia Provides Ventilation to Floating Home
Leading British manufacturer, Vent-Axia, is delighted to have supplied ventilation to a ‘Floating Home’ in Chichester, West Sussex. Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon Sentinel Kinetic BH Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) unit …
Keeping your HVAC airways clean
RICHARD BETTS, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF RABSCREEN, THE EXTERNAL FILTER SPECIALISTS, DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF AIRFLOW IN HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS. Airflow is the single most critical element in the correct …
RABScreen showcases new fitting system at HVAC & Refrigeration Show
RABScreen, Stand C6, HVAC & Refrigeration Show, Excel, 23 – 25 January 2018 RABScreen, the external air intake screen company, is making its debut at the HVAC & Refrigeration show …
The future of heating is wireless
After a month without any gas heating, Russell Jones now looks towards a wireless future and online control If you read my last post ‘But baby it’s cold outside’ you …
The smarty-pants home
As our homes head towards being “smart” and we are bombarded with a plethora of different home devices to add to our Christmas presents list, Ellina Webb looks into what’s …
Latest renewable technology to heat ground-breaking Warwickshire homes
Cutting edge renewable heating technology will be helping to keep residents warm in the first Passivhaus affordable homes in Warwickshire. Warwickshire Rural Housing Association (WRHA) is currently developing the ground-breaking …
Key Drivers Forcing the Green Gateway Agenda
Growing awareness and evolving values are driving Government, businesses and individuals to demand greener, more affordable and socially acceptable energy technologies. As an essential part of both the challenge and …
Big Foot Systems Lands in India
Big Foot Systems has supplied its Light Duty Frame to support rooftop plant on an office building in Bangalore, the first installation of Big Foot Systems in India. IT company, …
Healthy, Happy Homes
Health and wellbeing is a hot topic, it’s affected by everything from lifestyle to the air we breathe and even noise levels in our environment. Recent research has highlighted the …
Office fit-out with sustainability and wellbeing at its heart
Martin Fahey looks at how the refurbishment of a small city centre office has helped improve staff wellbeing and lower the organisation’s carbon footprint The UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) …
A rational approach to alarms
Timely notification about any events concerning a building services infrastructure is vital. However, Steve Browning at Trend Control Systems, explains why the generation of too many individual alarms is deterring …
Trend creates a comfortable and safe environment at Bournville Gardens
Named The Older People’s Development of the Year by Inside Housing magazine, Bournville Gardens retirement village boasts a range of state-of-the-art facilities for high quality living. It aims to use …
VR: from environmental awareness to product placement
Ellina Webb looks at the likely impact of virtual reality on our world. Last week my colleagues and I took a trip to the arctic to discover the melting polar …
SBEM – correct efficiency figures can reduce project costs
Richard Warry looks at why talking directly to the manufacturer rather than relying on SBEM calculations can reduce project costs. I read an article on LinkedIn entitled “SBEM isn’t a …
What is your local council doing to green the community?
Ellina Webb investigates what her local council of St Albans City & District is doing to combat climate change, be sustainable and green the community. I first became aware of the city’s …
Air traffic control
Indoor air quality has a major influence on the health, comfort and wellbeing of a building’s occupants. Graeme Rees, marketing director at Trend Control Systems, explains how a Building Energy …
Vent-Axia launches simple solution to condensation control in social housing
Vent-Axia, the UK’s leading ventilation company, has launched the PoziDry ProTM Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) unit. Designed to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) in social housing properties the PoziDry ProTM provides a …
Preparing your new home for its first winter
As a first time homeowner, Ellina Webb looks into how to prepare a home for winter. In the past 10 years, house prices have continued rising year on year whilst …
Stylish R32 unit used in East Coast expansion
When East Coast Air Conditioning needed to upgrade its existing building due to a recent expansion, the company decided to install the new R32 MSZ-LN wall mounted system from Mitsubishi …
So, have we reached the future yet?
Russell Jones looks at an historic article from the 1960’s to see just how far we’ve come towards the future predicted. We’ve discovered a fantastic new website called StumbleUpon.com which throws up …
The business case for going green
Gemma Lakin looks at the benefits to business of embracing ‘green’ technologies A couple of weeks ago I wrote about what companies such as Nandos and The UK Green Building …
Aspen Pumps’ Storm Green XL Wins Cooling Industry Award
Aspen Pumps, the UK’s market leader in condensate removal pumps and accessories, is celebrating winning a prestigious RAC Cooling Industry award for its revolutionary Green XL range from Storm Chemicals. …
Is the golden age of gas and oil coming to an end?
Donald Daw looks at whether the world is finally relinquishing its grip on carbon intensive fuel. The news currently seems full of stories about how much renewable energy is on …
Are companies doing enough to combat Climate Change?
Gemma Lakin takes a look at what companies are doing to help tackle climate change A few weeks ago, my colleague Russell Jones looked at the story of John B …
Is the future of commercial building below our feet?
by Ellina Webb ~ Marketing Specialist at Mitsubishi Electric The term “iceberg” is usually referenced when speaking about climate change, the demise of the Titanic or a rather luscious lettuce, …
Educating the energy consumers of tomorrow
Article by Jenny Maskrey – The Learning Curve at Mitsubishi Electric With the ever expanding threat of climate change it is becoming more important to educate future generations about how …
Vent Axia Pozidry Fan helps Improve Indoor Air Quality for Crawley Borough Council tenant
Vent-Axia, the UK’s leading ventilation company, has helped Crawley Borough Council to improve the indoor environment of a tenant’s home by supplying a Lo-Carbon PoziDry Compact fan. Crawley Borough Council …
Is football top of the sustainability league?
With the Premier League now back with a vengeance, Ellina Webb looks at whether clubs are embracing sustainability With the start of the football season, I thought it appropriate to …
Vent-Axia Helps the UK Green Building Council Beat Records
Vent-Axia has supplied its Lo-Carbon T-Series fan as part of a new office fit-out for a renowned green building charity requiring improved ventilation. The UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) has refurbished its London …
Mr Slim R32 models bring advanced benefits at the same price
Mitsubishi Electric has launched of a new range of air conditioning units utilising the new refrigerant R32 which will be available at the same price as the equivalent R410A units. …
Inta launches ActivFlo range of water conditioners
British heating and plumbing product manufacturer Inta has introduced its ActivFlo range of domestic and commercial water conditioners to the market. With 60% of the UK being affected by hard …
Double Success for Vent-Axia Winning Two Major Awards on One Night
Vent-Axia is celebrating winning not one, but two categories in the prestigious H&V News Awards 2017. Within the Air Movement category the company scooped the award for its Lo-Carbon …
Mark this renewable day in your diary and celebrate
by Russell Jones ~ Communications Manager at Mitsubishi Electric Russell Jones asks whether a whole day of electricity produced without burning a single lump of coal spells out the end …
The history of home heating and the rise of renewables
Article by Ellina Webb ~ Marketing Specialist at Mitsubishi Electric We’re all users of a home, whether we own it, rent it, or just occupy it and ensuring we have …
All hands on deck for refurbishment of The Ship
When the owners of one of Plymouth’s most iconic building were looking to refurbish and upgrade the derelict office within weeks instead of months, they needed a team of installers …
Diffusion Keeps Things Comfortable at Prestigious London Riverside Development
British heating and cooling equipment specialist Diffusion is supplying a large number of its Highline 270 fan coil units to provide heating and cooling at The Corniche, a new landmark …
British Manufacturer Vent-Axia Wins at Prestigious CIBSE Awards
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is celebrating winning ‘Energy Efficient Product or Innovation of the Year’ at the prestigious Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Building Performance Awards 2017. …