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UFH - leaner and greener

Underfloor heating can help provide the Priority School Building Programme with much needed certainty over long-term energy and cost saving, according to Mike Lamb

17 Apr 2013

Top form ventilation

On-demand ventilation, coupled with high efficiency energy recovery successfully manages air quality as well as reducing a school's carbon footprint and energy costs, says David Cook

17 Apr 2013

Why wood is good

With biomass proving an increasingly popular choice for educational establishments, Mark Northcott shares one forward-thinking Council's route to low carbon heating

17 Apr 2013

Winds of change blowing through ventilation sector

While the year may still be relatively young, Steve Mongan is looking ahead to the future and how regulations planned for 2018 are already shaping the ventilation industry

17 Apr 2013

Is it time to go with the mixed flow?

Selecting the most appropriate fan for a project requires a number of factors to be taken into account. Mixed flow in-line fans are a case in point, says Alasdair Howie

17 Apr 2013

Ecodesign requirement for fans - is it working?

Is the Energy-related Products (ErP) Directive actually achieving what it was set up to do? Geoff Lockwood has an answer

17 Apr 2013

It pays to maintain a healthy balance

Indoor air quality has risen up the environmental agenda as buildings have become more airtight. Alan Macklin examines the implications

17 Apr 2013

How you can maximise heat pump performance

Most sustainability strategies include the use of low carbon energy sources, so it's important to ensure they deliver maximum benefits. Graham Rodd considers some of the key factors that affect heat pump performance

17 Apr 2013

Why it makes sense to back heat pump provision

The best return for the Government's investment has to be financial support for the encouragement of heat pumps of all types, plus insulation, says Julian Brunnock

16 Apr 2013

Scottish B&ES chairman seeks perfect answers

Ventilation is finally coming out of the shadows, says B&ES Scotland chairman Duncan Sibbald

16 Apr 2013

The real price of success

The HVAC sector is becoming increasingly price-driven and this has implications for the way businesses are run, according to Nuaire's Andy Mudie. Ian Vallely reports

16 Apr 2013

Gas absorption benefits drive the technology forward

The stature of gas absorption technology is continuing to grow in the UK as a highly efficient, renewable heating solution for commercial and industrial applications. Stefan Gautsch offers a reminder of how the technology operates and why its popularity is on the rise

16 Apr 2013

Make the most of controls

Controls are powerful allies in the fight against high carbon emissions and inefficient energy usage. M&E contractors can have a significant influence over how controls are specified so it is incumbent upon them to gain an understanding of this critical technology, says Ian Ellis

7 Mar 2013

We are all connected now

Innovation and ingenuity are helping to save money and save energy in the social housing sector, according to Peter Gammon

7 Mar 2013

Delivering efficiency through tight control

Whether appraising current assets, planning the renovation of existing systems or procuring a new building, a considered heating control strategy is essential to delivering efficient and effective operation. Paul Hardy examines the opportunities

7 Mar 2013

Bringing the curtain down on high energy costs

Energy-saving equipment is high on the wish-list of most retailers, says Phil Chilton, and air curtains offer a great opportunity for installers to help their customers reduce energy bills

7 Mar 2013

Flue dilution systems - a lot of hot air?

The inner workings of flue dilution systems needn't be viewed as a 'dark art'. Bob Sharples explains why flue dilution is still a viable option to discharge CO2 safely at low level

7 Mar 2013

Why it will pay you to take hold of the LPG reins

Many businesses in off-gas areas are calling upon heating contractors and consultants to help them take stock of their carbon outputs, review their energy use and reassess their heating systems. Lee Gannon explains the heating choices available to contractors looking to help businesses choose a new system

7 Mar 2013

Industry-wide district heating quality standard call

The director of a manufacturer of pre-insulated pipe systems used for district heating has called for an industry-wide system of quality standards

7 Mar 2013

The real differentiator is customer service

Nowadays, product quality is a given in the air conditioning sector. So what can manufacturers do to differentiate themselves from their competitors? Zubair Ali has an answer

7 Mar 2013

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UFH - leaner and greener

Top form ventilation

Why wood is good

Winds of change blowing through ventilation sector

Is it time to go with the mixed flow?

Ecodesign requirement for fans - is it working?

It pays to maintain a healthy balance

How you can maximise heat pump performance

Why it makes sense to back heat pump provision

Scottish B&ES chairman seeks perfect answers

The real price of success

Gas absorption benefits drive the technology forward

Make the most of controls

We are all connected now

Delivering efficiency through tight control

Bringing the curtain down on high energy costs

Flue dilution systems - a lot of hot air?

Why it will pay you to take hold of the LPG reins

Industry-wide district heating quality standard call

The real differentiator is customer service

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