Heating, ventilation & air conditioning (HVAC)

Restaurant gets a timely and efficient upgrade with heat recovery air conditioning

September 18, 2018September 18, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

When KFC was looking to transform a Burger King outlet in Banbury, they needed an installer that could match the tight installation timeframe and an air conditioning system that could bring 21st Century levels of[…]

Aspen Provides Quiet Reliability to Luxury London Apartments

September 18, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

Aspen Pumps, the UK’s market leader in the design and manufacturer of condensate removal pumps, has supplied its innovative Micro-v i4 mini pump for a landmark multi-million pound residential development in Kings Cross, London. This[…]

Vent-Axia helps create an oasis of calm in London

September 16, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

Vent-Axia’s Sentinel Kinetic High Flow Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) units have helped create a relaxing and comfortable environment at a new floatation centre in Battersea. The Yue Float Centre is a Wellness Therapy[…]

Vent-Axia Shortlisted in Building Awards 2018 with Floating Home Project

September 12, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is delighted to announce that the Floating Home project has been shortlisted in the Building Awards 2018. The project, which utilised the revolutionary Lo-Carbon Sentinel Kinetic BH Mechanical Ventilation with[…]

Dairy farm to save £3k a year after installing heat pump

September 11, 2018September 11, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

A DAIRY farm is set to save more than £3,000 a year, with an astounding payback period of under two years, thanks to changes made to its wash-down system through specialist renewable energy consultants, Greenio. The[…]

Keeping the noise down in town, city and beyond

September 10, 2018September 10, 2018 Kirsty HammondHeating & Ventilation

Jordan Jeewood discusses how quiet HVAC plant can help create a more fulfilling urban environment. The lure of the bright lights of the big city may have waned in recent years, but 80% of us[…]

Why should anyone have to choose between heating and eating?

September 3, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

by Max Halliwell ~ Product Manager at Mitsubishi Electric With energy prices rising for the second time this year, Max Halliwell explores the impact this is likely to have on fuel poverty and looks at what[…]

Keeping cool – a more sustainable approach to air conditioning

September 2, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

by Martin Fahey ~ Head of Sustainability As the weather blows hot and cold, Martin Fahey explores how important it is to control energy use in buildings. As the UK experiences its longest heat wave since[…]

An R32 checklist

August 29, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

by Ben Bartle-Ross ~ Technical Trainer at Mitsubishi Electric Trainer Ben Bartle-Ross takes a moment to review the key things you need to understand about R32 The industry is abuzz with news about R32 at the moment,[…]

Ecodan QUHZ heat pumps provides cheaper heating bills for residents at Bowling Court

August 20, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

Mistubishi Electric’s system provides controllable, cost effective heating and hot water Mitsubishi Electric’s Ecodan QUHZ air source heat pumps have been installed at the Bowling Court apartment building in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, and residents have been[…]

First look at new SAP 10 methodology

August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

BRE has published the updated SAP 10 methodology, giving a first glimpse into the changes set to be included in the next update of SAP (Standard Assessment Procedure), the Government’s recommended system for measuring the energy rating[…]

New Wizard Air Handling Unit from Mitsubishi Electric balances energy efficiency with improved indoor air quality

July 30, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

Mitsubishi Electric has announced the launch of its new Air Handling Unit (AHU) range, the Wizard. Designed for the UK market, the new AHU range is perfect for those looking for a cost effective ventilation[…]

Ultra Quiet Ecodan air source heat pumps

Mitsubishi Electric creates social communities to share insights on the new Ultra Quiet Ecodan

July 26, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

With the government forecasting that heat pumps will overtake gas heating over the next decade and to coincide with the launch of Mitsubishi’s Ultra Quiet Ecodan air source heat pump, two social communities, on Facebook[…]

Engineering a Solution

July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 Kirsty HammondHeating & Ventilation

Facing the Challenge Modern specifiers have to contend with a variety of challenges when upgrading rooftop plant in existing buildings or planning out plant for new build projects. Increasingly congested rooftops in cities, not to[…]

Big Foot Supplies Rooftop Solution to Complex London Project

July 20, 2018 Kirsty HammondHeating & Ventilation

Big Foot Systems has supplied a complete solution for rooftop plant support on a new commercial office building near Kings Cross train station in central London. The split-level project used a range of non-penetrative frames[…]

Just how bad for the planet is air conditioning?

July 16, 2018July 16, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

With negative press about air conditioning, Martin Fahey explores the issues behind the headlines. You may have noticed recent headlines in the Press such as “Air conditioning to tackle summer heat waves causes surge in[…]

Time for R32 to be at the heart of your project

June 27, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

Why R32? The 2014 F–Gas Regulations will bring about significant changes to the air conditioning industry, affecting end users, facilities managers, specifiers and installers alike. This landmark ruling has one key objective: to reduce F–Gas[…]

Big Foot Systems Provides Flexible Support to a West Yorkshire Shopping Centre

June 26, 2018 Kirsty HammondHeating & Ventilation

Big Foot Systems has supplied non-penetrative supports for rooftop plant to a shopping centre in West Yorkshire. A £260m development, the shopping centre totals 51,096m2 of retail and leisure space and has space for over[…]

Vent-Axia Supports Clean Air Day 2018

June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnvironmental Control

Sussex-based Vent-Axia, a leading British ventilation manufacturer, is delighted to support Clean Air Day on 21 June 2018. The day is co-ordinated by environmental charity Global Action Plan and aims to raise awareness of the risks[…]

e-Series to the rescue for Contour Homes

June 19, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

When Contour Homes was looking for a new chiller due to ongoing problems with its old one, Preston based GOS Mechanical & Electrical Ltd recommended the installation of three Mitsubishi Electric EAHV-P900YA-N e-series heat pump[…]

A royally renewable revolution

June 17, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

As Royal Wedding hysteria begins to settle down, Ellina Webb looks into what the Royal Household is doing to improve their green credentials and help save our planet. Whatever your views on our Royalty, it’s[…]

Mitsubishi Electric and Special Olympics GB strike up a very special relationship

June 13, 2018June 13, 2018 Kirsty HammondCompany News

Mitsubishi Electric has announced that it will become a new official partner of Special Olympics GB for the next two years. As the largest provider of a year-round, all ability, sports programme in Great Britain,[…]

School should be a healthy environment for young minds

June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 Kirsty HammondEducational Buildings

by Janvi Patel ~ Ventilation specialist at Mitsubishi Electric With news reports that air inside London’s classrooms is worse than the air outside, Janvi Patel looks at what we can do to protect our young. As[…]

The effects of climate change in London

June 4, 2018June 4, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnvironmental Control

Article by by Ellina Webb – Mitsubishi Electric Climate change is an issue that makes us think about the wider implications to our planet. But what about the impacts on pinpointed locations like London? The potential impacts of[…]

UK’s first R32 VRF solution now available

May 31, 2018June 1, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

Mitsubishi Electric has launched the UK’s first viable R32 solution for large-scale air conditioning with the new range of City Multi Hybrid VRF (Variable Refrigerant Flow) products. This brings all of the benefits of VRF[…]

Where would Hollywood be without HVAC?

May 30, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnvironmental Control

Ellina Webb looks at the importance of HVAC infrastructure in large buildings, spaceships and Hollywood action films. What do Aliens, Die Hard and Mission Impossible all have in common aside from gore, action and heroism?[…]

Breathing Buildings’ ventilation design helps create a perfect environment at a nursery and community centre in Hampshire

May 24, 2018May 24, 2018 Kirsty HammondEducational Buildings

Breathing Buildings, a leading provider of controlled hybrid ventilation systems in UK, has supplied a first-class natural ventilation system for the construction of YMCA East Anton Nursery and Community Centre. Breathing Buildings’ F1000 units were[…]

Vent-Axia Supports Noise Action Week 2018

May 23, 2018June 5, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnvironmental Control

Vent-Axia is delighted to be supporting Noise Action Week (21-26 May 2018) for the sixth year in a row. Co-ordinated by Environmental Protection UK, Noise Action Week aims to raise awareness of the cost of[…]

The University of Huddersfield – Inspiring Tomorrow's Professionals

Artificial intelligence used in major study analysing occupant behaviour to enhance building energy performance

May 21, 2018May 21, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

The work, using AI’s Machine Learning, aims to combat and minimise the ‘energy performance gap’ in buildings ARTIFICAL intelligence has been at the centre of many media reports recently and a researcher at the University[…]

Ultra Quiet Ecodan takes heat pumps to the next level

May 17, 2018June 18, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

Mitsubishi Electric has launched some of the quietest air source heat pumps ever available in the UK to offer complete flexibility on where units can be installed whilst meeting Permitted Development. The Ultra Quiet Ecodan[…]

A simple way to improve indoor air quality

May 13, 2018May 13, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnvironmental Control

Mitsubishi Electric has launched a new simple, heat recovery ventilation unit to help improve the indoor air quality within our homes, increase efficiency and help protect the building fabric. “Our new VL-50 Lossnay unit can[…]

Big Foot Systems Provides Support at Manchester Royal Infirmary

May 12, 2018May 12, 2018 Kirsty HammondHealthcare Buildings

Big Foot Systems has supplied a custom plant deck to support a chiller on the asphalt roof of Manchester Royal Infirmary. Big Foot Technical worked with the contractors to design a solution that allowed the[…]

New website is all about enhancing the customer journey

May 9, 2018 Kirsty HammondCompany News

Mitsubishi Electric has launched a new website to improve access to information for customers with a seamless, modern design that will tailor content to suit visitors. “Our website has served us really well but we[…]

Time for R32 to be at the heart of your project

May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 Kirsty HammondHeating & Ventilation

George Clarke becomes Ecodan brand ambassador

May 3, 2018May 3, 2018 Kirsty HammondCompany News

Mitsubishi Electric has announced an association with TV presenter, architect, lecturer and writer, George Clarke, to help promote Ecodan air source heat pumps. Best known for the Channel 4 programmes George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces, The[…]

Can art improve air quality?

May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnvironmental Control

Article by Janvi Patel ~ Ventilation specialist at Mitsubishi Electric Will a new London art installation help improve air quality? As a Londoner, I love the diversity of the city and the amount of cultural[…]

3 steps to planning ahead with F-Gas

March 19, 2018 Kirsty HammondHeating & Ventilation

As we continue to talk about the important industry topic of changes in F-Gas Regulation, Carl Dickinson looks at 3 steps aimed at encouraging those in building services to gather information before making an informed[…]

Energy efficient help for SMEs

March 13, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

With business looking for ways to reduce operating costs, Scott McGavin looks at how even small adjustments to a building’s HVAC systems can make a significant difference to bills. Did you know for every 1ºC[…]

18 Things you need to know about R32 in 2018

March 9, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

As the market sees R410A refrigerant increase in cost by over 600%, Deane Flint looks at 18 reasons you need to be thinking and talking to your customers about the move to R32-ready air conditioning[…]

Breathing Buildings’ ventilation design helps Bloomberg HQ beat BREEAM record

March 5, 2018March 5, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

The recently completed Bloomberg headquarters in London has set a new world record BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ sustainability rating for an office building at design-stage, with a score of 98.5%. The project fuses Breathing Building’s low-energy natural[…]