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Burning Issue: Libya, wheat and the RHI

What links the current violent turmoil in the Middle East; the soaring cost of food and a relatively low key move by the UK government? The answer is energy and what happens next is crucial to our industry.

6 May 2011

Underfloor Heating: Floating points...

OK... it's not a typical hvac application, but Thermoboard, Wavin's underfloor heating division, has proved that underfloor heating can be used in virtually any setting, regardless of design, space or floor type.

3 May 2011

Underfloor Heating: Ways to reduce your underfloor overheads

The control solutions chosen for underfloor heating has a big impact on their efficiency, says Laurence Chownsmith.

3 May 2011

Air Handling Units: Gain control to turbo-charge AHU efficiency

Air handlers have become specialised products, but there is really only one thing on everybody's mind; energy efficiency. Linden Shuttleworth explains the points to look out for to get the most energy efficient plant.

3 May 2011

Solar Thermal Heating: Tight control is the key to high efficiency

Installing a sophisticated control system can prove instrumental in unlocking the potential savings offered by a commercial solar thermal installation, as Stefan Gautsch explains.

3 May 2011

Heat Pumps: Clearing up confusion over eco incentives

As the heat pump industry tries to understand the full implications of the Renewable Heat Incentive announcement from the Government, particularly relating to air source heat pumps, John Kellett looks at lessons that can be learnt from both this and from other studies.

10 Apr 2011

Heat Pumps: Pump up the volume...

Heat pumps involve a different approach to system design compared with other heating systems, says Stephen Andrews.

10 Apr 2011

Heat Pumps: Why heating and ac are set to converge

Both heating and air conditioning installers can expect to benefit from the opportunities thrown up by convergence of the two sectors in heat pumps, according to Garry Broadbent.

10 Apr 2011

Company Focus: Keys to unlocking the true design intent of a building

The more knowledge the consultant has of the operational performance of the building he or she is designing, the more likely a successful outcome, says Dr Alan Jones. Ian Vallely reports.

10 Apr 2011

Contractor Focus: The middle man who brings it all together

It is no longer enough for distributors simply to supply products. The aim today is to solve customers' problems - which can mean a total design and technical support solution for the contractor. Pipe Center's Roger Hoskins is pioneering a new approach.

10 Apr 2011

Burning Issue: Moisture content critical to biomass efficiency

The BS EN 14961 standard has big implications for natural wood biomass fuel suppliers and end users as well as to biomass installers, says Michael Barber-Starkey.

10 Apr 2011

Health & Safety: CO poisoning gets the soap opera treatment

It is ironic that carbon monoxide poisoning has finally achieved nationwide prominence at a time when the statistics suggest we are getting on top of the problem, says Bob Towse.

10 Apr 2011

Fans & Ventilation: Marrying air quality and energy efficiency

Demand control ventilation offers a range of solid benefits, according to Alan Macklin.

5 Apr 2011

Fans & Ventilation: Manual v automatic windows go head-to-head

A recent study has for the first time directly compared the performance of automatic windows with manual windows in a natural ventilation system. Richard Arnott explains.

5 Apr 2011

Fans & Ventilation: EC motor boosts fan efficiency

Flakt Woods now offers a box fan range that incorporates EC motors, which help deliver higher fan efficiencies and lower energy consumption. The EC TwinBox fan, which has integral controls, delivers air volumes up to 1.7 m³/s, against static pressures of up to 870 Pa.

5 Apr 2011

Water Heating: Leveraging a building's total energy efficiency

Recent legislative developments are prompting commercial property operators to re-evaluate their building services installations. Jeff House examines the opportunities.

5 Apr 2011

Water Heating: Hot contractor opportunity

M&E contractors and consultants that can offer water heating solutions as part of the specification process can position themselves as knowledgeable and competitive players in today's difficult market. Nick Taylor outlines the most popular types of water heating solutions.

5 Apr 2011

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Burning Issue: Libya, wheat and the RHI

Underfloor Heating: Floating points...

Underfloor Heating: Ways to reduce your underfloor overheads

Air Handling Units: Gain control to turbo-charge AHU efficiency

Solar Thermal Heating: Tight control is the key to high efficiency

Heat Pumps: Clearing up confusion over eco incentives

Heat Pumps: Pump up the volume...

Heat Pumps: Why heating and ac are set to converge

Company Focus: Keys to unlocking the true design intent of a building

Contractor Focus: The middle man who brings it all together

Burning Issue: Moisture content critical to biomass efficiency

Health & Safety: CO poisoning gets the soap opera treatment

Fans & Ventilation: Marrying air quality and energy efficiency

Fans & Ventilation: Manual v automatic windows go head-to-head

Fans & Ventilation: EC motor boosts fan efficiency

Water Heating: Leveraging a building's total energy efficiency

Water Heating: Hot contractor opportunity

Water Heating: Suitable case for treatment

Water Heating: Integration of solar thermal and gas-fired systems

Water Heating: Solar system exploration

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