Category Archives: Energy
ESi LAUNCHES LATEST 6 SERIES HEATING CONTROLS
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ESi Controls has launched its new, top of the range, 6 Series WiFi Programmable Room Thermostat, offering the latest in heating control for homes and commercial premises here in the UK.
Fully OpenTherm compatible, this new range of controls allows full control via the room thermostat or via a mobile phone or tablet, with a range of features to impress even the most demanding specifier, installer or homeowner.
It includes Optimum Start/Stop, Domestic Hot Water (DHW) setpoint, Hot Water time and temperature control when working in conjunction with a wireless cylinder thermostat, full 7 day, 5/2 day or 24 hour programming options, a boost facility, a helpful Holiday Mode and is an ERP Class 5 Product. The new controls are available in white or grey.
The new 6 series complies with all relevant directives, incorporates the latest in energy efficiency technology and is OpenTherm compatible for installers using OpenTherm in their installations. It comes with a three year warranty and is available now from your local merchant.
Head for www.esicontrols.co.uk to find out more about the comprehensive ESi range of controls.
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HEAT PUMPS – THE SUSTAINABLY SENSIBLE HEATING SOLUTION …
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With recent announcements from Government about the decarbonisation of heating in the UK, the spotlight has been trained on the use of proven renewable technology to provide our heating and hot water.
Air to Water Heat Pump (AWHP) systems – monoblocs or splits – present energy-saving options for a home’s heating and hot water system. By replacing a traditional gas, oil, or solid fuel system, an AWHP can significantly reduce carbon emissions and energy usage. These device’s absorption of natural energy from external air makes them consume less energy than conventional heating systems.
Most homes in the UK are ideal for a Monobloc air to water heat pump. A Split system is an option generally for more complex installations and it can be installed up to 30m away from the home, which gives far more installation flexibility.
The LG Therma V R32 Monobloc range has already had a massive impact on the residential heat pump market. The unit is compact, meeting permitted planning permission guidelines, has a low GWP and an energy rating label of A+++.
For more information on the LG Therma V range head for www.lg.com/uk/heating-awhp.
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Saint-Gobain PAM Soil and Drain now have a specialised team dedicated to the drainage stack replacement solution for Local Authority and Housing Association housing
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Podcast: Exploring The Evaporative Cooling Opportunity For HVAC System Specifiers
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In this BNE ‘Brand Leader’ Interview podcast, Dave Marshall-George, Sales Director at Condair, discusses how Adiabatic Humidifiers can be used in Air Handling Units to provide large volume, low energy Evaporative Cooling. The link to register for the CIBSE approved Webinar ‘Using humidifiers for evaporative cooling in AHU’s’ mentioned in this podcast is:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8287374696864322062?source=Podcast
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MARSHALL-TUFFLEX CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY, WITH ANNOUNCEMENT OF LATEST RECYCLED MANUFACTURING FIGURES
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Marshall-Tufflex has announced that its PVC-U cable management products were manufactured using 74% recycled material in the last year. This milestone is a significant achievement for the company as part of its mission to drive positive change in the industry, towards a minimum of 50% recycled material in cable management products by 2028.
A pioneer of plastic extrusion in the UK, British based manufacturer Marshall-Tufflex has been using recycled material originating from waste PVC-U windows in the manufacturing of its products for over 25 years and in 2020, this figure reached an average of 74%. Impressively, all white conduit, mini and maxi trunking lengths from Marshall-Tufflex are currently manufactured using 100% recycled material. Thanks to the company’s ongoing recycling commitment, thousands of tonnes of recycled PVC-U are now used when manufacturing their white PVC-U trunking and conduit products.
This news comes in the wake of the decommissioning of the NHS Nightingale hospitals. Last year, Marshall-Tufflex supplied a number of the NHS Nightingale Hospitals with its PVC-U cable management systems and was recognised by the British Chamber of Commerce as a ‘UK Business Hero’ for its work on the project. Built to provide forecasted capacity for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, some hospitals are now being closed and in keeping with the company’s recycling ethos, the trunking systems in some sites have been removed for recycling. The reclaimed PVC-U trunking was granulated and processed through a compounder to remove any impurities, resulting in recycled PVC-U material that will be used for new trunking or conduit systems.
To ensure consistent quality across all of its products Marshall-Tufflex take material samples from the production line every 10 to 20 minutes to check for consistency in colour and surface finish.
“At Marshall-Tufflex we believe that every individual has the responsibility to reduce their impact on the environment, and by pushing for higher recycled content in our products we hope to inspire others in the industry to join this vision that all PVC-U cable management products installed in buildings are manufactured using recycled material by 2028,” says Paul Mitchell, Managing Director at Marshall-Tufflex. “We are extremely proud to announce that our PVC-U products have been manufactured using 74% recycled material in 2020 and will continue to innovate and develop new ways to produce superior products that retain their high quality whilst reducing our impact as a company.”
Marshall-Tufflex is at the forefront of cable management innovation and is the UK’s foremost manufacturer and supplier of cable management solutions. For more information on Marshall-Tufflex and its work on sustainability, please visit www.marshall-tufflex.com.
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THE ADVANTAGES OF HEAT RECOVERY UNITS
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The spotlight is clearly shining on indoor air quality and in this podcast, VORTICE Marketing Manager Jennifer Quinn explains the role that heat recovery systems can play both in energy efficiency and in the filtration of air.
In conjunction with BusinessNet Explorer, this is the second of a series of podcasts covering key issues related to indoor air quality which is now recognised as having an enormous part to play in human health. For more information about VORTICE and its products visit www.vortice.ltd.uk
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Crittall meets strict conservation requirements
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Bentley House in Dalston in the borough of Hackney dates from the 1950s when it was occupied by Leyland Paints. The building now houses 18 apartments on the first, second and third floors including a new roof-top extension with private terraces providing views over the London skyline.
Mezzanine levels within the ground floor plus a rear extension create more than 900 square metres of flexible workspace and a retail unit.
Work on the building, which is situated within the De Beauvoir conservation area, had to satisfy the requirements of the local planning authority that insisted that any amendments to the exterior elevations should be handled sensitively. MAP Architects specified Crittall to retain the industrial character of the building and its distinctive, black framed fenestration. Both W20 and MW40 windows were installed together with Janson ECO 60 CF doors. Internal spaces were divided using InnerVision screens.
Glazing varied from 16mm to 35mm and included solar control, acoustic solar control, clear sandblast and opaque depending on requirements.
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10-Point Guide to Specifying Humidifiers
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Humidity control specialist, Condair, has released an easy-to-follow 10-point guide to specifying humidifiers, aimed at HVAC consultants. The document presents an overview of the most important elements in designing a humidification project. It covers topics such as AHU vs in-room strategy, psychrometrics, product sizing, technology selection, installation and hygiene management.
Dave Marshall-George, Sales Director at Condair, commented, “We are delighted to publish this accessible guide to humidification for specifiers and consultants. It comprehensively walks a designer through, from the initial psychrometric calculations, to considerations around commissioning and maintenance. It includes some very useful rules of thumb and will prompt a consultant to review important aspects of a project they may not have otherwise considered.”
The free document can be downloaded from Condair’s website at www.condair.co.uk/guide
Dave continues, “The illustrated guide covers humidification of both air handling units and direct room humidity control, comparing all types of humidifier technology. The comprehensive advice it presents is unbiased and has been developed from experience across thousands of projects by Condair’s expert sales and service teams.”
The Condair Group is the world’s leading specialist in humidification and evaporative cooling, with energy efficient, hygienic and innovative technologies for commercial, industrial and heritage applications. Condair is represented in the UK by Condair plc, which offers system design, manufacture, supply, installation, commissioning, maintenance and spares. You can find out more by visiting the company’s website at www.condair.co.uk.
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Want to know how to save time and costs when installing above ground drainage using innovative Ensign cast iron preassembled stacks?
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Small improvements in productivity add up to large savings for the contractor. PAM have launched a new pre-assembly service for the Ensign cast iron above ground drainage system. Watch our video here to see how our pre-assembled Ensign cast iron stacks can make not only productivity savings (saves 60% time on site), reduce site movements but also minimise the impact on the environment and easily maintain social distancing on your construction site. What’s more, the beauty of them is they are preassembled at our Telford factory and delivered ready to install safely and quickly on site.
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VENTILATE PURIFY AND SANITISE – ADVICE FROM VORTICE AS LOCKDOWNS ARE LIFTED
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As the UK population slowly regains the freedoms it yearns for, advice from ventilation systems supplier VORTICE is to ventilate, purify and sanitise to maintain good indoor air quality at home and at work and avoid the transmission of germs and viruses in indoor spaces.
Marketing Manager Jennifer Quinn reveals the company’s thinking in the first of a series of podcasts from VORTICE in conjunction with BusinessNet Explorer. Over the next few months, Jennifer will cover topics such as continuous mechanical ventilation, heat recovery systems, sanitisation using UV-C ultraviolet light and hygiene products such as hand dryers and soap dispensers.
Jennifer Quinn said: “We’re delighted to work with BusinessNet Explorer for its Brand Leader Podcast series. The importance of ventilation has risen to the fore since the pandemic struck and I’m pleased to be able to explain how good ventilation systems can bring health benefits to building occupants.”
For more information about VORTICE and its products visit www.vortice.ltd.uk