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CHP just keeps on running

The small-scale combined heat and power (CHP) market has been setting the pace in the energy saving challenge for the past few years and that is clearly set to continue, says David Shaw

10 Sep 2013

See the bigger picture for tight climate control

Technological advances have revolutionised VRV/VRF capabilities and how these highly energy efficient systems are suitable for more applications than ever before, says Martin Passingham

10 Sep 2013

Taking control of humidity in buildings

Humidity control is increasingly important, so building services engineers have the challenge of delivering it within building performance and lifecycle cost criteria. John Barker considers the options

10 Sep 2013

Where are renewables now?

The RHI will ultimately become instrumental in the growth of the UK's renewable energy market - but where are we at this time? FETA puts the renewable energy market into its current context.

15 Aug 2013

The solar thermal hot water revolution

AO Smith has produced a high performance system consisting of solar thermal panels feeding into an SGE or SGS condensing gas water heater, with an intelligent control system to optimise energy use and minimise energy costs.

15 Aug 2013

The rise of compact solar integration

When using solar for the generation of domestic hot water, cylinders with twin coils are typically installed, but a new method for hot water generation integrates solar into a direct gas-fired water heater. Kevin Potter explains.

15 Aug 2013

Rewards and reductions with ASHP

With an increasing focus on lower carbon energy and growing support from Government incentive schemes, contractors and engineers are waking up to the potential of renewable energy. Chris Davis considers what makes air source heat pumps such an attractive option for commercial buildings.

15 Aug 2013

The value of ground source heat pumps

With ground source heat pumps becoming an increasingly attractive option across commercial applications, Phil Hurley looks at the factors currently driving market growth - and which will have the biggest impact in the years to come.

15 Aug 2013

Forestry fuels heating revolution

A growing number of businesses, households, farms and estates are making the move to wood energy, drawn by technology with excellent green credentials, cost savings and long-term income from the Renewable Heat Incentive. Neil Harrison and Ben Tansey of re:heat explain.

15 Aug 2013

The renewable of the moment

Jeff House considers the significant contribution of biomass energy solutions in achieving UK climate change goals

15 Aug 2013

Integrating LZCs to the max

As low carbon heat sources are used more extensively within integrated heating systems it's important to design systems to exploit the advantages they offer and deliver maximum efficiency. Graham Rodd explains.

15 Aug 2013

The environmentally and cost effective (older) chiller

Trevor Dann discusses the use of ThermOzone's Re-Chill concept product to address older chillers and environmental concerns

15 Aug 2013

Concrete provides sound solutions

Mike Lamb looks at precast panels and their application in underfloor heating

8 Jul 2013

Time for some forward thinking

Stephen Payne looks at future-proofing integrated control systems

8 Jul 2013

The carbon/clean balancing act

Jermaine Calver discusses how to achieve air quality without costing the earth and explains how Eurovent certification can help.

8 Jul 2013

Standards support health and hygiene in filters

Craig Chapman explores the impact of the new EN779:2012 standards and Eurovent 4/11 passive energy ratings on filter products

8 Jul 2013

Maintaining equipment with air intake filters

Prevention is better than cure, or in industrial maintenance terms, condition monitoring is more effective than failure maintenance. RAB Specialist Engineers has over 30 years' experience in the air-handling industry, and Richard Betts offers some practical advice on how to maintain costly HVAC equipment while reducing expensive maintenance schedules, simply by fitting air intake filter screens

8 Jul 2013

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CHP just keeps on running

See the bigger picture for tight climate control

Taking control of humidity in buildings

Where are renewables now?

The solar thermal hot water revolution

The rise of compact solar integration

Rewards and reductions with ASHP

The value of ground source heat pumps

Forestry fuels heating revolution

The renewable of the moment

Integrating LZCs to the max

The environmentally and cost effective (older) chiller

Concrete provides sound solutions

Time for some forward thinking

The carbon/clean balancing act

Standards support health and hygiene in filters

Maintaining equipment with air intake filters

Driving efficiency: evolution of the fan coil

Maintenance-led fan coil upgrades

It's time to choose to do the right thing

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