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Replicating nature's toolkit

Kostas Papadopoulos, head of smart cities solutions development at SSE Enterprise examines the benefits of bipolar ionisation in managing air quality in buildings...

3 Mar 2021

Air quality's critical role in restoring faith in public buildings

With the UK hoping to return to some sense of normality over the next 12 months, it is clear that there must be a conscious effort to restore faith in public spaces by addressing the issue of air quality. David Millward, group product manager at ...

3 Mar 2021

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

Technical product manager at Vent-Axia Dave Cook

Something in the air...

David Cook, technical product manager at Vent-Axia, explains what can be done to help ensure businesses and schools have good ventilation by evaluating existing ventilation and improving or upgrading it as necessary...

24 Nov 2020

Best practice for laboratory air

Health and safety has always been crucial for laboratory air management but, increasingly, today’s systems have to deliver additional important benefits in order to facilitate safe, energy efficient operation at a time when these spaces and their ...

24 Nov 2020

Where to start with replacing a boiler

Pete Mills, technical operations manager for Bosch Commercial & Industrial details the commercial boiler replacement market...

18 Nov 2020

CHP keeps costs under control

Generating energy, using on-site Combined Heat and Power (CHP) provides a highly efficient, cost-effective alternative to centralised grid supplies. John Hyde of Centrica Business Solutions discusses how to maximise asset performance for best ...

18 Nov 2020

Maximising the potential of MMC

Using modern methods of construction including offsite prefabrication brings numerous benefits to heating projects from high-quality build to faster delivery. But early integration, engagement and collaboration are essential to maximise the benefits,...

11 Nov 2020

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

All-in-one solution for high rise construction

Richard Bateman, product marketing manager from RWC, discusses how all-in-one valves can simplify riser cupboard installations in high-rise residential buildings...

4 Nov 2020

Pump up the carbon savings

Heat pumps offer a rapid and scalable solution to the tough challenge of decarbonising heat, says Luke Bannar-Martin of Centrica Business Solution...

28 Oct 2020

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Replicating nature's toolkit

Air quality's critical role in restoring faith in public buildings

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

Something in the air...

Best practice for laboratory air

Where to start with replacing a boiler

CHP keeps costs under control

Maximising the potential of MMC

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

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