Magazine Archive - September 2008
Air movement and ductwork: Breaking with convention 1-Sep-2008
In a recent BSRIA test, a new ductwork system outperformed the conventional approach. It cut installation time in half, signi...
Air movement and ductwork: Weapons of mass destruction 1-Sep-2008
Jeff Charlton introduces us to the silent killer potentially lurking in the damp, dark corners of our homes and offices tox...
ACW: All down to a split decision 1-Sep-2008
Record-breaking temperatures are now a summer tradition, which means a rise in demand for air-conditioning units. HVR looks a...
ACW: Making do without the holy grail 1-Sep-2008
Why is the air-conditioning industry losing its nerve in the battle for the environmental high ground? It certainly seems to ...
ACW: Taking the global perspective 1-Sep-2008
In the current period of economic uncertainty, LG Air Conditioning is making impressive progress towards sustainability. HVR ...
ACW: Making school less cool 1-Sep-2008
Mike Elver, national accounts sector manager at Andrews Sykes Hire, discusses the need for students at schools to keep their ...
ACW: High rolling twins take the lead 1-Sep-2008
David Dunn, commercial director of Toshiba Air Conditioning (UK), discusses the advance of inverter technology in VRF and loo...
HVR Renewables: Part Five Solar Thermal 1-Sep-2008
Taking a real shine to it- Solar hot-water heating is the solution of choice in helping deliver low-carbon-footprint building...
Legal Matters: Equality bill looks to create a fairer workplace 1-Sep-2008
PROPOSALS IN the form of a white paper for the Equality Bill for Great Britain were unveiled recently, writes Fergal Dowling,...
Air movement and ductwork: New rules on fire-proofing 1-Sep-2008
Significant changes are on the way for the specification and testing of fire-resistant ductwork. Brian James, technical direc...
Clearwater Revival 1-Sep-2008
Glen Simpson, UK manager of ENWA, the water treatment company has spent the last nine years working to clean up closed loop h...
Burning Issue: Avoid scalding without TMVs 1-Sep-2008
Here s a Burning issue: a Building Regulations review is intended to protect us from scalding ourselves. But Geoff Hobbs of R...
The Deal Maker 1-Sep-2008
Sometimes a journalist comes across someone who can give a different take on contracting. Stephen Quant, vice president emplo...
Health & Safety Matters: Bulmers case is clear warning 1-Sep-2008
The hefty fine for Bulmers and the specialist contractor it employed to look after its cooling towers should make the whole i...
