2006 February
Understanding the requirements of the new Building Regulations
Trox invests in test chamber for fan-coil units
Chilled beams help transform prison into luxury hotel
Multi-service chilled beams achieve slimmer profile
New standards of quietness and flexibility for fan-coil units
Assessing the performance of chilled ceilings
Balancing for variable-speed pumps
Cool by design — services all in one
Breezair air cooler takes control of high summer temperatures
Ex-Or takes charge at Guildford College of Law
Fan-convector heaters for condensing boilers
EcoCooling enlarges the scope of evaporative cooling
Boosting the efficiency of ventilation units
Putting simplicity into heat metering
Simmtronic installs lighting controls for Manchester development
Every little helps save energy at Tesco supermarket
Groundwater provides renewable energy for underfloor heating and cooling
SE Controls delivers natural-ventilation for Brighton library
An upgrade route for fan convectors
Developing the next generation in home heating
The route to more efficient lighting
Commissioning systems with variable-speed pumps
Delivering Part L to apartments
Hire company swings into action when school boilers fail
EWS helps Walsall keep its cool
Air conditioning for ferry-company headquarters is under the surface
Liebherr’s British HQ heated by continuous radiant tubes
Weymouth hotel upgrades with Stokvis systems
Monodraught adds solar energy to light a power station
Fast delivery time wins boiler contract
Crane valves reach new heights
Dunphy burners serve hospital during refurbishment work
Epson co-operates with Airedale to exploit free cooling for clean rooms
Samsung appoints new air-conditioning distributor
LG continues to dominate global air-conditioning sales
New apprentice scheme shows benefits for SES
Building-services engineers set up recruitment company
WYG wins design role for £38 million educational project
Axair Climate enlarges project portfolio
Yorkshire contractor works on its biggest contract
Thermal Transfer wins major healthcare project
Briggs & Forrester performs key
‘Red tape scrapping is welcome – but more policy changes are needed’
The CEO of heat pump manufacturer Aira UK has said the government’s new proposals to scrap planning red tape for the installation of heat pumps in the UK will be a big breakthrough for the industry and consumers – but more policy changes are needed.
New procurement rules for NHS suppliers
New procurement rules mean NHS suppliers will need to demonstrate their green credentials so the NHS can achieve its target of becoming net zero for directly-controlled emissions by 2040, with an ambition to reach an 80% reduction in its carbon emissions between 2028 to 2032.