In response to ever-tightening budgets and deadlines for two apartment developments in Manchester, a variety of pipework systems from Durapipe have been specified and installed by contractor Hirst & Danson.

BSS Industrial has become a national distributor for PolyPipe Commercial Building Services and stocks a comprehensive range of PolyPress, which is specifically designed for potable hot and cold water plumbing and heating services. The range is said to provide a viable and cost-effective alternative to copper.

With energy costs on an upward trend, Glynn Williams discusses the benefits of variable-speed pumps in hydronic systems.

David Matthews cannot bottle up his frustrations at how drinking water is provided in many offices.

Enlightened consultants and clients are increasingly opting for off-site engineered modular pipework solutions, prompting Wolseley to launch its own state-of-the-art facility to bring design, assembly and supply under one roof.

Energy savings of at least 6% have been demonstrated for titanium-sheathed water-heating elements by independent tests carried out for Titanium Products — in addition to the known lifetime benefits.

AquaTech’s Pressmain AquaVent valve helps to prevent damaging pressure shocks when pressure-boosted supply pipework is drained down and refilled. If a system’s pipework has been drained, intentionally or otherwise, there is the possibility of pressure shocks when the pressure booster restarts.