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For a state-of-the-art heating system for a new hangar at London’s third busiest airport, London Stansted – there was only one choice – Nor-Ray-Vac continuous radiant tube heating from AmbiRad. Used extensively across many civil and military hangars, it is a proven, highly efficient system that offers rapid heat recovery time and promises considerable cost savings over its lifecycle.

Airplane hangars are typically high bay open-air structures with one large hangar door on one end to accommodate the sheer wingspan of an aircraft. When large hangar doors are opened, heat is quickly displaced with cold outside air. When doors are closed, the heating cycle must start all over again.

Leading European supplier of heating systems AmbiRad worked with consultant E+M Tecnica and contractor Ceilite Air Conditioning Ltd on designing a system which took into consideration both the cavernous space and the heat loss from the frequent opening of the hanging doors. The Nor-Ray-Vac continuous gas fired radiant tube system has a rapid heat recovery time ensuring this 4500 m2 hangar stays warm.

AmbiRad provided the Nor-Ray-Vac system which has 24 x NRV 46kW LR burners, arranged in 4 zones, each zone with a vacuum fan extracting products of combustion to the atmosphere. The burners and end vents of the NRV system conform to the latest European Gas Appliance regulations (EN 777) for multi-burner systems.

The 24 burner NRV system is suspended at 13.5 metres above the finished floor level and will provide heat for this 4500m2 building. Combined with a SmartCom computerised controller, these efficient units have reduced running costs and qualify for inclusion on the inclusion on the Government’s Energy Technology List (ETL) and receive tax relief under the ECA scheme.

SmartCom incorporates self-adapting optimised start-up to ensure increased comfort and cost savings. SmartCom enables the heating to be networked across multiple zones, with the advantage that varying work patterns and operational temperatures within the same building can be taken into account – adding to the system’s energy saving capability.

AmbiRad’s Nor-Ray-Vac heating system is the cost and energy efficient method of heating Stansted’s new hangar which will not only reduce the time for warming the jets but also provide a more comfortable and healthier environment.

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Urbis’ new Piano LED luminaire provides the highest levels of photometric performance and offers an excellent solution for street lighting, public spaces and parks. Its slender, attractive lines also make it ideally suited to urban settings.

Uniquely, the Piano is fitted with Urbis’ new Lensoflex(r) system. This system is based upon the addition principle of photometric distribution. Each LED associated with a specific lens generates the complete photometric distribution of the luminaire. It is the number of LEDs that determines the intensity level of the light distribution. Urbis has developed a range of such lenses. The Lensoflex(r) concept enables LEDs to be placed horizontally. This combination allows the user to create the perfect photometric distribution and ambiance for their scheme.

The Piano is also a low maintenance solution as Urbis’ new Thermix(r) and LEDSafe(r) systems keep the luminaire cool and tightly sealed respectively. Extra clear glass increases the photometric efficiency. The Piano can also be upgraded so the user can take advantage of new lighting technologies.

Find out more by calling our sales team on 01256 354446.

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Transfuel is the first integrally bunded, portable, plastic-on-plastic, diesel tank on the market. Designed to transport and dispense your fuel in compliance with all relevant regulations, these time-saving and money-saving tanks allow you to transport 430 litres of diesel (or bio diesel up to B7) by simply loading the tank onto any suitable vehicle and delivering it directly to site. Best of all…because Transfuel features integral bunding as standard, you can legally dispense your fuel from a static location without the need for additional bunding!

Transfuel allows you to access areas of construction, agricultural or industrial sites, that tankers simply cannot reach. Bringing the fuel to site via a Transfuel portable diesel tank means that you can avoid unnecessary downtime and save money in the process.

(suitable Transfuel tanks are also available for transporting a variety of alternative liquids on request.)

In addition to transporting your fuel to site, Transfuel also enables you to dispense your diesel with virtually no effort via a factory fitted 50l/m Piusi By-Pass 3000 fuel pump, a 4 metre delivery hose and auto shut-off delivery nozzle.

What makes Transfuel so unique?

The first thing that makes Transfuel different, is the material used. The high quality polyethylene used to manufacture Transfuel prevents your tank from corrosion. This also makes Transfuel tanks light in weight and therefore, easy to transport.

What regulations should I be aware of in transporting my fuel?

The key regulations which you should consider before transporting fuel are:

• The European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (commonly known as ADR).
• The Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) Regulations 2001*

Does Transfuel comply with these regulations?

Yes. Transfuel tanks comply with and exceed ALL of the above regulations. In addition, as per EA Guidance notes and in compliance with applicable Control of Pollution regulations, Transfuel portable diesel tanks feature integral bunding as standard – meaning that unlike any other plastic mobile bowser, you can use Transfuel while dispensing fuel from a static location without the need for additional bunding or spill trays.

For more information on Transfuel or to request a brochure, contact Harlequin Plastics at info@harlequinplastics.co.uk or call +44 (0) 28 9261 1077

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Daikin Europe NV has launched anew range of wall mounted residential air conditioning units that meet the demanding requirements of modern bedrooms in both design and performance.

Designated FTXS-K/CTXS-K, the new heat pump units blend unobtrusively with all forms of interior décor. Sleek and curved yet functionally designed with a high quality finish in attractive matt crystal white, the units’ almost unnoticeable operational noise levels down to just 19dBA ensure the low bedroom noise levels necessary for a good night’s rest.

At the low end of the range a ‘15’ class model accommodates the current trend towards smaller sized bedrooms and better insulation, delivering precisely the level of comfort at lower airflow rates and noise levels previously achieved only with size ‘20’ models. This development ensures more flexibility to distribute the capacity of multi outdoor units, including the new 3-port ‘40’ model, thereby providing maximum comfort throughout the house.

As a result of Daikin’s continual search for greater efficiency, the new range delivers top line performance – an inverter adjusting the power used to match the actual requirement, returning significant energy savings and resulting in an ‘A’ energy rating for the entire range. Further energy savings can also be achieved via use of the weekly timer and ‘intelligent eye’, which automatically activates an ‘economy mode’ when no personnel are detected within the room.

Discreet, modern and integrated design, whisper quiet operation, high energy efficiency and minimal dimensions ensure acceptance of the new range as the ideal solution for air conditioning bedrooms and other small areas with the house.

Daikin Europe products are distributed in the UK by Daikin Airconditioning UK Ltd and Space Airconditioning plc.

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Chelsom is thrilled to have been awarded first prize in the hotel design ‘Product Innovation Awards’ at The Sleep Event 2010 show. The winning entry, the SLIM desk lamp, was up against stiff competition from over twenty international product design companies including Dyson and Grohe.

The main comment from the judging panel, which included Rachel Dunthorne, Director of FF&E for Hilton Worldwide; Su Pecha of ESP Business Development; Paul Flowers, Product Designer and Catherine Martin, Assistant Editor of Sleeper Magazine was “As more hotels gear towards the business traveller, the judges felt this lamp is elegant, stable, energy efficient, and distributes light in all the right places.”

A growing favourite with hospitality lighting specifiers worldwide, the iconic desk lamp, designed by Robert Chelsom, combines elegant aesthetics with specific design for laptop use. A rotating canopy with an internal reflector houses an energy-saving 8W fluorescent lamp which produces optimum light levels, while the heavy base gives stability and houses the rocker switch. Two finish options are available and the lamp can be wired for export markets. There is a matching table, floor and wall light plus LED reading light within the competitively priced Slim hotel lighting range.

On accepting the award on behalf of the company, Director Will Chelsom commented, “Everyone at Chelsom was delighted to hear that we had won the Product Innovation Award, particularly those involved with the in-house design of the Slim Desk Lamp. A great deal of effort went into designing the lamp and we are very proud of our achievement. The design process started with the aim of lighting a laptop computer on a hotel desk and after numerous technical drawings and prototypes we came up with the perfect solution. We are confident that this desk lamp will continue to be very popular within the hospitality sector and are so happy that its innovative design has been recognised by The Sleep Awards”.

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A £3.5M scheme in Bournemouth which is the first to provide dedicated specialist housing for people with dementia has seen Klober’s Wallint 50 Air Barrier and Solar-Line airtightness accessories used throughout. The residential wing has been built to Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4 while the non-residential area has achieved a BREEAM 'Very Good' rating. Phil Goffin of architects Brown Smith Baker explained, “We wanted an air barrier/VCL to meet the British Standard minimum vapour resistance of 250 MN/sg and Wallint 50 met this requirement perfectly”. It was installed on the warm side of rafters behind plaster stops in conjunction with Klober’s Pasto Sealant and Permo TR Tape. Pipe work penetrations through the roof were sealed using the Solar-Line Sealing Collar.

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Europe’s leading radiator manufacturer – Stelrad – is at EcoBuild 2012. You’ll find Stelrad on stand number N1725.

Stelrad will be unveiling its latest radiator design at EcoBuild this year – a visit to the stand is a must to see this technologically advanced offering that is initially targeted at the new build marketplace in particular. It’s hush hush, but you’ll not want to miss it!

Although Stelrad offers a full range of radiator designs – including the company’s new, stunningly good looking panel radiators and its designer radiator range, much of the interest of visitors to EcoBuild will inevitably be drawn towards the new radiators it has developed in recent months.

In particular, the new vertical range of radiators will be appeal – aesthetically pleasing but also highly practical, offering larger heat emitting surfaces that perfectly match the requirements of renewable heating systems that operate at a lower temperature than traditional ‘boiler driven’ heating systems. Radiators, particularly the latest technology radiators from Stelrad, are not only adequate, they offer a cost effective and highly efficient response to the need for heat from renewables – in either a domestic or commercial environment.

Stelrad’s vertical radiators partner renewable heating systems perfectly as they offer the larger surface area required by the low heating system temperatures generated by ground source and air source heat pumps, contributing significantly to a reduction in energy usage and lower heating bills for the householder. And of course, vertical radiators free up valuable horizontal space.

Importantly Stelrad vertical radiators have been designed to be used vertically, offering highly effective heat dispersion from the specially designed free flowing waterways, which leave absolutely no cold spots on the radiators.

The Stelrad vertical radiator options offer a variety of design solutions, from standard panel radiators, to flat fronted Planar and Compact with Style models.

Despite some sections of the industry attempting to ‘segment’ renewable heating as the obvious ‘bedfellow’ of underfloor heating systems in recent months, the reality is that radiators will remain the ‘heat emitter of choice’ for the foreseeable future for most people and the advances made by Stelrad in the development of radiators that can complement renewable systems so effectively makes this virtually a ‘cert’.

Another major development that Stelrad will be exhibiting at EcoBuild is the ‘Stelrad Compact K3’ – a triple panel radiator that again offers a much larger total area for heat emitting.

Single (K1) and double panel (K2) radiators are common within the UK, but triple panel radiators – offering three panels and three convector fins – are a new introduction in the UK marketplace although they are popular in mainland Europe due to the lower system temperatures often employed in homes on the continent.

Commonsense tells us that it’s the heat output requirement that determines the size of a radiator. By doubling up or tripling up on the number of panels, it’s possible to achieve higher heat levels from smaller length radiators. For example, a shorter length Stelrad Compact K3 would benefit from a space point of view when compared to a longer K2. Installing a triple panel radiator reduces the length of radiator required, offering an adequate steel surface area but taking up significantly less wall space.

The benefits of radiators being installed on renewable systems are many. Firstly, once installed, assuming the heating system has been properly installed – including being flushed and inhibited as required by Part L of Building Regulations – no maintenance is required. And secondly of course being on the wall, the heat they emit is not affected by coverings of any type, compared to underfloor heating where the heat emitted can vary widely depending on the floorcoverings utilised. In addition, many installers feel uncomfortable with using underfloor heating on upper floors.

Stelrad’s impressive range of low surface temperature radiators – designed for applications where young, elderly or vulnerable people will be in close proximity, or for public buildings where safety is paramount – have caught the imagination and these will be on display at EcoBuild. Sales of the range have built steadily and the arrival of the vertical LST range has boosted interest still further. Pop along to the stand to take a closer look.

Full details of the exciting Stelrad Radiator range can be seen on its stand at EcoBuild – on stand N1725 – or found on their web site at www.stelrad.com where you can download pdfs of a wide range of brochures, or of course by calling on 0870 849 8058.

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Fast to use, light to carry and featuring a convenient internal database for results storage, portable appliance testers in Megger’s new professional range are available in versions optimised to suit the needs of all types of users who regularly carry out PAT testing. Key benefits of the new instruments include rapid start up, instant restart after temporary disconnection when moving between test locations and optional barcode support to aid rapid asset identification.

• Vast on-board memory to keep you on the job longer
• Continuous operation, no need to stop and wait for the tester to cool down
• Instant re-start as you move from room to room testing
• Soft keys to speed you through the testing process
• Full PAT testing including RCD testing
• Most productive tester in its class

Choice of three models to suit your application

Megger’s new professional PAT tester range comprises three models: the PAT410, which is an ideal choice for use in office and IT environments; the PAT420, which is equally at home in commercial, industrial and construction environments; and the PAT450, which is optimised for use by service organisations and tool hire companies.

The new testers offer both manual and automatic operation and, when they are used in automatic mode, the test structure can readily be configured to suit specific requirements. This means, for example, that a supervisor can pre-define a test structure for a specific application, and then be sure that all tests are performed exactly as required, irrespective of who carries out the actual testing work.

Asset database will hold up to 10,000 records

Efficient handling of test results is another important characteristic of these innovative instruments. They have an integral multiuser database with ten times the capacity of a typical downloading PAT tester, and they use a flat data structure that enhances traceability as well as making it easy to set up assets and to find the data associated with them. Results can also be stored in test groups, and there is no limit to the length of the group names. These can, therefore, be made descriptive and easy to understand, which is an important aid to testing efficiency.

Choice of high bond and soft bond test

Tests offered by the PAT410 include earth continuity (bond testing), 250 V and 500 V insulation tests, VA, alternative leakage tests and RCD trip tests for portable RCDs, anti-surge leads and power cords. The instrument is designed for testing 230 V assets, and bond testing is carried out at 200 mA, which is ideal for IT and office equipment. The PAT420 adds facilities for testing 110 V assets and for carrying out bond tests at 10 A and 25 A as well as at 200 mA, while the PAT450 offers all of the facilities of the PAT420 plus 1.5 kV and 3 kV flash test functions.

The PAT420 is also available in the market leading business in a box format which has helped many electrical contractors successfully move in to PAT testing.

Megger’s new professional PAT testers are supplied as standard with a calibration certificate, printed quick start guide, full user guide on CD, continuity/earth bond lead and probe and a 13A extension lead adapter, all presented in convenient carrying case with an integral lead/document pouch.

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Urbis’ new Piano LED luminaire provides the highest levels of photometric performance and offers an excellent solution for street lighting, public spaces and parks. Its slender, attractive lines also make it ideally suited to urban settings.

Uniquely, the Piano is fitted with Urbis’ new Lensoflex® system. This system is based upon the addition principle of photometric distribution. Each LED associated with a specific lens generates the complete photometric distribution of the luminaire. It is the number of LEDs that determines the intensity level of the light distribution. Urbis has developed a range of such lenses. The Lensoflex® concept enables LEDs to be placed horizontally. This combination allows the user to create the perfect photometric distribution and ambiance for their scheme.

The Piano is also a low maintenance solution as Urbis’ new Thermix® and LEDSafe® systems keep the luminaire cool and tightly sealed respectively. Extra clear glass increases the photometric efficiency. The Piano can also be upgraded so the user can take advantage of new lighting technologies.

Find out more by calling our sales team on 01256 354446.

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Laidlaw Solutions has supplied Orbis Timber doorsets, predominantly with crown-cut American White Oak veneer, Oak lippings and softwood frames to the £26.3 million Southern Justice Centre in Leamington Spa. The five-storey, 6,500 sq m facility, designed by HLM Architects for the Warwickshire Police Authority, is set to be the model for all new build justice centres in the UK. In addition to housing Police, Crown Prosecution, Probation, Youth Offending, Victim and Witness Support services, it has custodial facilities as well as four crown courts, three magistrates' courts and two county courts.

Orbis Commercial 850mm x 32mm pull handles on pillars with back-to-back fixings in Silk Anodised Aluminium were also chosen, while 1250 x 200mm Vision Panels were supplied as part of a package designed to meet FD60 fire and 35db acoustic performance.

Built by Galliford Try with Hurd Rolland Partnership as Architectural Consultants, the facility was formally opened by HM The Queen.

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