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Building an air force

Ensuring ventilation is effective by providing regular air changes is key to reducing the airborne spread of viruses such as COVID-19. Roberto Mallozzi, managing director of Klima-Therm, explains the role of filters and HVAC disinfection systems in ...

16 Dec 2020

Temporary heat when you need it

Steve Warne national sales manager, temporary heating provider Ideal Heat Solutions, makes a case for the importance of non-permanent heat, particularly the solution’s ability to ensure comfort, productivity and the protection of both people and ...

16 Dec 2020

A very healthy debate

The public perception of building engineering services has changed dramatically because of the COVID-19 crisis, according to a range of speakers who took part in the 2020 BESA National Conference....

10 Dec 2020

Michael Brown, design director of Metal and Modular

Moving ductwork safely on site

Michael Brown, design director of UK site equipment manufacturer, Metal and Modular, discusses how to make ducting manoeuvres safe and efficient for HVAC installation teams on site...

10 Dec 2020

Be prepared for UFH growth

The growing demand for underfloor heating (UFH) provides a clear opportunity for installers looking to install and maintain these systems, says Richard Harvey, Commercial Director at Wolseley...

2 Dec 2020

Avert a boiler breakdown disaster

Russ Baker, director, UK&I Hire, at ICS Cool Energy, explains his ten-step boiler hire contingency plan...

2 Dec 2020

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

BEMS efficiency

An organisation-wide building energy management system (BEMS) can reduce energy consumption, delivering reduced costs and improving the well-being and productivity of a building’s occupants. Beverly Quinn, environmental engineer at TÜV SÜD

28 Oct 2020

Sustainability leadership

CIBSE’s revised sustainability guide puts engineers at the heart of the design and construction of better performing sustainable buildings, says Julie Godefroy, CIBSE technical manager...

21 Oct 2020

Ventilation – the cornerstone of IAQ

HVAC professionals depend on good guidelines to help in their daily duties. Here Daikin UK product and training manager Martin Passingham argues in favour of that a whole-building approach when it comes to improving indoor air quality and highlights ...

21 Oct 2020

Clean and clear

As workplaces begin to return to something resembling normality and occupancy levels rise, ventilation and indoor air quality will be closely monitored. Malcolm Moss, president of ADCAS, explains why a properly maintained ductwork ventilation system ...

14 Oct 2020

Some standards are missing

Some of the technical standards needed to ensure fire resistant and smoke control ventilation systems comply with safety regulations have not been published leading to confusion in the ductwork marketplace, according to the Building Engineering ...