- October 2007
Growing Gains
01 October 2007
ADI Mechanical has expanded at an impressive rate. In 1990, turnover was £300,000. Last year, it was £32M. HVR asks managing director Alan Lusty how he did it.
Labour shortages- Now is the time to act
01 October 2007
Our industry faces a shortage of skilled workers that is expected to get worse. But there are solutions that benefit both business owners and workers, as HVCA president John Miller explains...
Editorial
01 October 2007
As you are increasingly becoming aware, HVR has a daily news web service. Each day, on-line reporter Angeline Albert puts fresh stories up on www.heatingandventilating.net. But that is not all!
Health & Safety matters: Beating the bullies
01 October 2007
Employee Assistance Programmes can help employers avoid costly legal and productivity problems, says Mike Jenkins, business development manager of Welplan
Business Matters: Tax plans could push firms into the red
01 October 2007
News of government plans to tax one of this country's most
successful employee support programmes could well push
many businesses into the red. David Butler of Close Invoice Finance explains
Growing gains
01 October 2007
ADI Mechanical has expanded at an impressive rate. In 1990, turnover was 300,000. Last year, it was 32M. HVR asks managing director Alan Lusty how he did it
Burning Issue: Labour shortages: Now is the time to act
01 October 2007
Our industry faces a shortage of skilled workers that is expected to get worse. But there are solutions that benefit both business owners and workers, as HVCA president John Miller explains
Company Profile- Raising the standard of fireproof ducting systems
01 October 2007
When LPC-Flameshield set out to make its own fire-resistant ducting, its aim was to improve its service to clients and provide a better quality product. Four years on and the company is proud of a reputation for exceeding standards
Innovative boilers cut more carbon at last
01 October 2007
The next generation of condensing solutions promises to expand the use of high-efficiency boilers and increase energy savings, writes John Thomason, general manager at Atmos Heating Systems
Keeping up with the renewables rush
01 October 2007
The renewables market is on the verge of runaway growth. But there is still a lack of knowledge across the industry, writes James Sopwith of Nu-way
Installation made simple
01 October 2007
There are several ways that manufacturers can make it easier and quicker to install commercial boilers, as Tony Hogg (right), general manager of Broag-Remeha, explains
Renewables: Get a slice of the action
01 October 2007
With buildings responsible for around half of the UK's carbon emissions, there is an upsurge of interest in renewable sources of heating. Chris Davis of Dimplex reports
Seeing the bigger picture
01 October 2007
Chiller plant represents a sizable investment, so it makes sense to take sensible measures to ensure equipment is protected. Mike Slattery of Axair Climate provides some pointers on the main things to consider
A cooler future on the horizon
01 October 2007
Advances in chiller technology will improve energy efficiency and drive down lifetime costs says Martin Storey (right), Tricool Engineering's sales director
Control closes in all around
01 October 2007
Companies are now switched on to the benefits of closely controlled environments which are no longer the preserve of the IT industry, says Peter Dewdney, Eaton-Williams' group marketing manager
Cooler solutions for computers
01 October 2007
Heat generation is the only limitation on increasing computer power. That is why new options are needed for cooling server rooms, says Guy Hutchins, sales director of Trox AITCS