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 …
Heating & Ventilation
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 …
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, …
The Building of a Sustainable Nation
Phil Marris looks at why architects need to become more involved in the selecting of heating and ventilation systems, to ensure a project’s sustainability. Architecture as we know it has …
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 …
Biomass district heating – Eildon Cottages
Eildon Cottages, in Melrose, on the Scottish Borders is a holiday destination seeing the financial and carbon saving benefits of biomass, thanks to a district heating system from Euroheat and …
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 …
Jaga supports school to achieve BREEAM ‘Very Good’
Funded by the Government and administered by Lambeth Council, Stockwell Primary School underwent a £3.3million expansion, with the existing Victorian building – built in 1884 – remaining to create a …
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 …
Buddhist retreat goes green with biomass
Two Euroheat Energy Cabins have been installed at a large Buddhist retreat in Ledbury, Herefordshire, helping the centre and its community to enjoy a greener, more cost effective future with …
LAST CHANCE TO GO FOR THE SUPERCAR WEEKEND!
The closing date for qualification for entry into the ‘Supercar for the Weekend’ promotion being jointly run by Plumb Center and Stelrad Radiators is fast approaching – albeit a little …
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 …
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. …
Find your comfort zone with the new evohome from Honeywell
Honeywell Today Announces the UK Launch of evohome, Designed to Bring the Perfect Balance of Comfort, Control and Energy Saving, Featuring a New Way of Heating the Home Through the …
Vent-Axia’s Energy Efficient Heat Recovery Shortlisted in Energy Awards
Vent-Axia has made the final shortlist in the prestigious Energy Awards 2013, which recognise and reward companies leading the way in reducing carbon emissions. Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon Kinetic Plus E, Mechanical …
Jaga launches eGuide portfolio with “A Guide to Façade Heating”
Jaga Heating Products UK has released its first ever Electronic Guide which is available as a free download, intended to help architects and engineers make informed decisions when identifying solutions …
New heating season promotion helps installers make a safer choice this winter
Leading manufacturer of energy and climate technology systems, Viessmann, is launching a new promotion for all UK Gas Safe Registered and Irish Registered installers to mark the launch of the …
Warming up to a new routine
Sean Green, Senior Product Manager for Baxi Commercial, whose brand names include Andrews Water Heaters, Potterton Commercial and Baxi-SenerTec UK, considers the energy saving choices open to leisure and recreational …
Elta Fans brings breath of fresh air to this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival
Elta Fans has supplied one of their units to ventilate one of the main marquees at the 2013 Edinburgh International Book Festival. The Kingswinford based manufacturer has supplied one of …
Taking a positive approach to energy effficiency
Chris Dale, Director of Danfoss Ltd, looks at why air source heat pumps are increasingly being specified for new developments. “Building requirements, such as the Code for Sustainable Homes, mean …
LUXURY SCOTTISH HONEYMOON CABINS REAP THE BENEFITS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
Two honeymoon log cabins within the luxury wedding venue, The Vu in West Lothian, are reaping the rewards of renewable energy, following the installation of two Danfoss DHP-AT air source …
Elta Fans co-operate in construction of group’s ‘outstanding’ head office
UK fan manufacturer Elta Fans has supplied ventilation equipment for the highly sustainable and award-winning headquarters of The Co-operative Group in Manchester. ‘One Angel Square’ has received several awards for …
Mitsubishi Electric looks to the clouds to offer advanced control
Mitsubishi Electric has launched an innovative Wi-Fi interface which will deliver ‘cloud-based’ control systems to both installers and end-users of air conditioning, with the real possibility of being able to …
Monodraught X-Air Systems Create a Future-Proof Controllable Natural Ventilation Strategy for a Primary School near Stansted Airport
Bold ambitions led an Essex primary school to move to a village’s new estate, and gain an exciting modern building by Sarah Wigglesworth Architects. With inventive design and successful collaborations …
Healthcare facilities are warming to prefabricated heating systems
Jeff House, Marketing & Applications Manager, Baxi Commercial, considers the heating options available to healthcare facilities and the increasing interest in prefabricated solutions Healthcare buildings come in all shapes and …
ECO PROJECT PROVIDES RESPITE SPACE IN COUNTY DURHAM
TWO ‘eco-kabins’ at Holmside in County Durham, that will provide respite care to young people and adults with autism and learning disabilities, are reaching completion by architecture and design firm …
Potterton Commmercial boilers show major energy savings following refurbishment of Wigan Town Hall's heating system
Baxi Commercial Division has supplied five floor standing condensing boilers for a refurbishment of Wigan Town Hall’s heating system which has shown a 22% energy saving over the year to …
Biomass TV – Euroheat brings wood heating to life
Leading biomass solutions provider, Euroheat, has launched a range of short films designed to make understanding biomass easier for installers and end users alike. Housed on its YouTube channel, http://www.youtube.com/user/EuroheatHBS, …
Think in £s not kWhs
While energy saving initiatives can enhance an organisation’s carbon reduction status they also have significant economic benefits. Steve Browning, Marketing Manager of Trend Controls, explains how Building Energy Management Systems …
NHS SURREY REDUCES CARBON EMISSIONS WITH HEATING AND HOT WATER SYSTEMS UPGRADE
With the aim of reducing carbon emissions and improving efficiencies, NHS Surrey embarked on a programme of upgrade to their heating and hot water systems across more than twenty sites. …
Earn while you burn! Biomass reduces fuel bills by 40% for luxury cottages
Whitewells Farm Cottages, in rural Worcestershire, offers 4* luxury accommodation, heated by a Euroheat wood-heating biomass system; reducing fuel bills by 40% while qualifying for the commercial RHI. Originally converted …
The new BBS Biomass Boiler System from Potterton Commercial
New from Potterton Commercial, the Biomass Boiler System (BBS) is a totally new technology being incorporated into the portfolio of Low/Zero Carbon solutions offered by the Baxi Commercial Division “One-Stop-Shop”. …
Bio-oil vs biomass
Dick Stephens, from Euroheat, explains why bio-oil should be used with caution and why, in many instances, wood is a better solution. What’s bio-oil made of? Some is recycled from …
REDRING INTRODUCES POWERSTREAM ECO TO EXISTING RANGE
Redring has strengthened its instantaneous water heating range with the addition of the Powerstream Eco. Suitable for domestic and light commercial settings, the new Powerstream Eco is an instantaneous water …
ELTA SQS FAN MAKES IT TO FINAL OF NATIONAL AWARDS
For the second year in a row Elta Fans has won through to the shortlist of the H&V News Awards. The 2013 submission, a product from their box fan range, …
BIOMASS FUELS CARE-HOME SAVINGS
A residential care home near Doncaster has significantly reduced its energy costs by installing Windhager biomass boilers, which now supply all heating and hot water. Rock House Residential Home, a …
Quick change for Elta at Alexander McQueen
Ten units from UK fan manufacturer Elta Fans have featured in the recent refurbishment of the latest London retail outlet for McQ, the high-end contemporary brand from the luxury fashion …