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IAQ key to safe office reopening

As offices across the UK open for business, it’s clear that air quality in buildings is of critical importance to people’s well-being and peace of mind. Here, Jerry Hall, air conditioning manager at Wolseley Climate, takes a closer look at the ...

3 Mar 2021

Train to gain

With apprenticeships heavily impacted by the pandemic, Malcolm Moss, President of ADCAS, examines the true cost to the industry and looks at what can be done to safeguard the future of the ductwork sector...

24 Feb 2021

Think outside the 'safe bet' box

Oliver Baker, chief executive of Ambion Heating, examines the benefits of computer-controlled infrared (CCIR) technolocy for low carbon heating...

24 Feb 2021

Is hydrogen the future of heating?

An intention to drive the use of hydrogen for heating in the Prime Minister’s latest 10-point carbon plan has pushed this fuel higher up the zero carbon agenda. Steve McConnell of ICOM considers the implications...

17 Feb 2021

This time they are serious

A raft of new regulatory measures and the appointment of a products regulator, alongside stricter rules on payment, demonstrates just how serious the government is about reforming the built environment sector, according to the Building Engineering ...

17 Feb 2021

Thermal wheels vs transmission of viruses

Ventilation specialist Swegon explores the benefits of properly constructed, installed and maintained rotary heat exchangers and busts a few myths with regards to virus transmission...

10 Feb 2021

Heating repurposed for commercial properties

With the need to repurpose and refurbish older buildings now greater than ever, specifiers and contractors should look to retrofit solutions, says Steve Richmond, head of marketing and technical at Rehau Building Solutions Building Solutions...

10 Feb 2021

A balancing act for commercial buildings

Throughout 2020 public buildings have seen unprecedented periods of closure; however, many may not realise how these closures could impact the operation of buildings...

3 Feb 2021

Don’t fall into a bacteria trap

Dan Wild, Conex Bänninger business unit director UK&I, puts the case for copper over plastic when it comes to traps and waste fittings...

3 Feb 2021

Humidity under scrutiny

From improving IAQ to the needs of industrial processes, interest and uptake of humidification systems has increased in recent years. However, with this greater interest there also comes greater scrutiny of the costs involved according to Edward ...

27 Jan 2021

Staying on top of humidity on site

Humidity is an unwanted problem for many construction sites, yet errors can be made in its removal. Ryan Stanley, moisture control sales & product manager Northern Europe at Aggreko, provides some insight into the issue and best practice for ...

27 Jan 2021

Condair UK sales manager Dave Marshall-George

Making buildings healthier

Dave Marshall-George, UK sales manager at Condair plc, examines the potential for improving public health through humidification and other HVAC strategies...

20 Jan 2021

Managing director of Humidity Solutions John Barker

Perfect humidity control for museum

John Barker, managing director of Humidity Solutions explains what to do with a museum and gallery where the humidity swings over a wide range - even when the temperature control is spot on...

20 Jan 2021

BESA’s director of skills and training Helen Yeulet

Skills demand will hit us like a train

Efforts to create a more diverse building services workforce must speed up dramatically following the unveiling of the Government’s 10-point plan for a ‘green revolution’, according to BESA’s director of skills and training Helen Yeulet...

20 Jan 2021

Lifetime skills guarantee - a step in the right direction

Bart Maris, vice president of sales & marketing EMEA at RWC, believes the government’s ‘Lifetime Skills Guarantee’ announcement is a positive step forward. He looks at what this means for the plumbing and heating industry, discussing upskilling, ...

9 Nov 2020

What could a winter lockdown mean?

The second wave of the COVID-19 crisis will likely see business owners faced with the challenge of trying to navigate the restrictions alongside what is already a difficult time of year when it comes to keeping residents comfortable and healthy. But ...

4 Nov 2020

Richard Bateman, product marketing manager at RWC

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IAQ key to safe office reopening

Train to gain

Think outside the 'safe bet' box

Is hydrogen the future of heating?

This time they are serious

Thermal wheels vs transmission of viruses

Heating repurposed for commercial properties

A balancing act for commercial buildings

Don’t fall into a bacteria trap

Humidity under scrutiny

Staying on top of humidity on site

Making buildings healthier

Perfect humidity control for museum

Skills demand will hit us like a train

Lifetime skills guarantee - a step in the right direction

What could a winter lockdown mean?

All-in-one solution for high rise construction

Pump up the carbon savings

BEMS efficiency

Sustainability leadership

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