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Ventilation holes make passageways for fire
The popularity of forced ventilation systems is increasing dramatically, largely driven by air tightness regulations and increasing energy efficiency requirements. This means a dramatic increase of ventilation ducting and valves which inevitably penetrate the fire compartments, both in ceilings and walls.
Mark Davies
has the inside story
3 Mar 2014
Ductwork deserves closer attention
Malcolm Moss
, explains why ductwork needs close attention at every stage of its lifetime in order to provide a safe, healthy and energy efficient indoor environment
3 Mar 2014
The benefits of EPIV valves explained
Having just got used to PICC valves, the market is now faced with EPIVs - so what's an EPIV?
Peter Lowther
explains
3 Mar 2014
Industry's role in cutting emissions
With the economy still in a fragile state of recovery, how can the HVAC industry make a difference?
Martin Fahey
explains how adopting a lean, mean and green approach can help grow your business and save customers money
27 Feb 2014
Waste not, want not through demand controlled ventilation
Improving ventilation control enhances building performance and staff productivity, while reducing fuel bills and carbon emissions.
David Cook
, explains how demand control ventilation saves energy and reduces carbon while providing the comfort staff require
27 Feb 2014
Fitting advice helps optimise heat pump performance
Specifying, designing and installing heat pump systems presents building services engineers with several challenges, but how are they best met?
Bob Towse
, Head of Technical and Safety at B&ES, has an answer
13 Feb 2014
Traditional values see Albion through 20 years
Commitment to its distributors has been at the heart of Albion's business model since opening its doors in South Yorkshire 20 years ago. Today, maintaining these relations is still a focal point in the company's strategic approach, and continues to contribute to its growth says sales director
Les Littlewood
13 Feb 2014
Green or greenwash?
Sandy Patience
of GreenSpec.co.uk, discusses how to identify green products among all the greenwash
13 Feb 2014
The efficient route to a sustainable future
With energy continuing to dominate the headlines and rising fuel prices an increasing concern for society at large,
Mark Northcott
argues that energy efficiency is the sustainable answer
22 Jan 2014
High value in smart gas valve choice
Commercial buildings are being forced to be ever more energy efficient, but all too often the humble gas valve is forgotten when it comes to new build specification or as a retrofit.
Paul Aston
explains how being ahead of the game on gas valve choice could ensure increased energy efficiency in commercial buildings
22 Jan 2014
Maximise benefits through a holistic approach
With fuel costs on the rise, it is becoming increasingly important for commercial and industrial applications to help investors to mitigate this increase.
Pete Mills
, explains how taking a more holistic approach to the provision of heating and hot water can result in bespoke systems which maximise efficiency levels
22 Jan 2014
Making noise about heavy metal
The European Drinking Water Directive sets new legal requirements for lead in drinking water.
Barny Parks
of pipe and fitting manufacturer SANHA explains how contractors can ensure they comply with the legislation
22 Jan 2014
Humidity balancing act is key to preserving valuables
With the combination of high humidification and very low energy consumption, modern adiabatic cold-water humidifiers seem to present an attractive option says
Andie Chessun
22 Jan 2014
Humidification systems - the pros and the cons
With a wide range of humidifiers on the market and an increased requirement by end users to reduce energy costs and CO2 emissions,
David Marshall-George
, looks at the pros and cons of the different types of humidification systems
22 Jan 2014
Missed opportunity for significant efficiency gains
There is widespread acceptance of the pressing need to conserve energy on all sites - both residential and commercial. But the Government looks set to miss a golden opportunity to alleviate the strain on our over-stretched energy network and counteract poor enforcement.
Chris Goggin
explains the situation
21 Jan 2014
Scaling the hurdles of heating
Communicating the significant benefits of the lifetime cost as opposed to the initial acquisition outlay is one of the biggest challenges facing the award winning Poole-based boiler manufacturer Hamworthy Heating according to technical director
Bob Walsh
21 Jan 2014
Ill wind breathes hope for specialist contractors
Last month we heard how Northern Ireland's building services engineering sector has suffered more than any other UK region during the recession. Now, although things are starting to pick up, the chairman of the SEC Northern Ireland
Brian Hood
urges caution
21 Jan 2014
Intelligent energy usage
Energy spend can have a dramatic impact on the bottom line, especially where operating margins are tight. Energy usage and building control data can prove a gold mine of information when harnessed in the right way, writes
Spencer Rigler
21 Jan 2014
Maintenance is vital in burner efficiency
Failure to keep burners, used to produce heat in commercial buildings well maintained could lead to a potentially explosive situation according to
Rick Crees
1 Dec 2013
Late payment threatens Northern Ireland recovery
Northern Ireland's building services engineering sector has suffered more than any other UK region during the recession. This is largely because the public sector is responsible for 70 per cent of its construction activity and, as a result of the 2008 financial crisis and attempts to manage the government deficit, workloads plummeted.
1 Dec 2013
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