Ecodan’s water cylinder will help cut installation time by 70 per cent
Comments OffMitsubishi Electric has extended the Ecodan range of domestic air source heat pumps with a British-built water cylinder which will help cut installation time by 70 per cent, and a self-learning new controller which speeds up commissioning and eases […
NFB welcomes fine imposed by Ofgem on British Gas for breaching regulations with an inadequate complaints procedure
Comments OffDuring 2006 and 2008, the National Federation of Builders (NFB) surveyed its membership along with the members of other trade federations in order to gather exact evidence of the problems caused by the utility network companies. The results showed th […
The Italy boiler cooker is the ideal choice for anyone looking to reduce their fuel costs or carbon footprint without sacrificing on style
Comments OffAvailable to order from August, Broseley Fires’ new 18.5 kW Italy boiler cooker has been approved by DEFRA for use in smoke control areas and boasts efficiency figures of 83 per cent. Apart from its good looks, what really makes the Italy stand out i […
Neptune’s new Chichester Bathroom Collection provides storage without needing space for opening doors
Comments OffNeptune’s new Chichester Bathroom Collection comprises of under and over-mounted cabinets and wall pieces. Several sizes are offered allowing for a choice of basins. The freestanding cabinets provide endless combinations – combining the sink and draw […
Fläkt Woods supplies air handling units to National Indoor Sports Arena in Scotland
Comments OffThe National Indoor Sports Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome – will house Scotland’s first indoor cycling facility is being built by Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd. Currently under construction it will be used for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, and […
Retired couple reduces energy bills with Danfoss heat pump
Comments OffMalvin and Isabel Voller, who live in Horndean near Portsmouth, moved from a large Victorian-style property and decided to build a smaller, more modern three bedroom home on land they owned nearby, as part of their retirement plans. Their main criter […
Plumbers and heating engineers are more likely than most to come across asbestos at work
Comments OffThe latest figures from 2008 show 2249 deaths from mesothelioma, one of the types of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. In total, asbestos exposure is believed to have caused about 4000 deaths that year and the numbers are predicted to rise […
Polypipe Terrain’s prefabricated FUZE soil and waste drainage system supplied to South London residential development
Comments OffThe 43-storey Brookfield Strata SE1 development is the tallest residential building in South London and which will act as a centrepiece for the redevelopment of the surrounding Elephant and Castle area. It was built by Brookfield Multiplex Brookfield […
MHS Radiators’ low surface temperature radiators are perfect for applications where safety is a priority
Comments OffAvailable in hundreds of different permutations, MHS Radiators range of low surface temperature (LST) radiators consists of Aeroguard, Ecoguard, Safeguard and Slimguard models.
The Aeroguard range is available in over 575 variations with outputs [mo…
Extendable Elbows make the whole process of connecting the WC pan to the soil pipe as straightforward as possible
Comments OffDesigned to make the whole process of connecting the WC pan to the soil pipe as straightforward as possible, CME Sanitary Systems’ high performance WC Extendable Elbow Pan Connectors are available with or without branch connection. The Extendable Elb […
The new Baxi Neta-tec Combi is small enough to fit in a kitchen cupboard
Comments OffThe Baxi Neta-tec Combi is the newest addition to Baxi’s family of high efficiency boilers. It is an economical and compact heating solution that is small enough to fit in a kitchen cupboard, offering more flexible and discrete siting.
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Baxi offers free product training to support the launch of its new range of boilers
Comments OffBaxi has 12 training centres across the UK, and trains over 8000 installers a year. Baxi is now offering free product training days at its training centres across the UK, to support the launch of its new range of boilers. The courses are run by tra […
Luxurious products to choose from Watermill Bathrooms’s online summer shower summer
Comments OffWith high quality bathroom products at competitive prices ranging from more contemporary walk-in showers, to classic sliding doors, there are indeed plenty of luxurious products to choose from Watermill Bathrooms’s online summer shower summer.
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Mitsubishi Electric’s new City Multi air conditioning units maintain higher heating capacities at low ambient temperatures
Comments OffThe better the seasonal performance, the more reduction in CO2 the air conditioning system can offer over a notional building and therefore the more likely the building is to pass the regulations (as long as the rest of the building also meets the re […
Make a feature of your log storage with Euroheat’s stylish wall-mounted log holder
Comments OffChoosing to heat your home with wood reduces your carbon footprint, cuts your household’s emissions and makes significant savings on your fuel bill, as long as the wood you burn is clean and dry, with a maximum water content of 25 per cent to ensure […
The A1 LCS Fuel Switching Scheme encourages the installation of low carbon high efficiency heating systems
Comments OffThe A1 Low Carbon Solutions (LCS) Fuel Switching Scheme has now been in existence for 7 years, and although the nature of the scheme has changed, the premise remains constant: to encourage the installation of low carbon, high efficiency heating syste […
Canterbury kitchens bring quality with longevity in design together with trend led colours
Comments OffMereway Kitchens has expanded its Canterbury range – a shaker style door already successfully available in Spring White, Ivory, Bone and Stone – with new finishes to inject even more modern yet subtle tones into the shaker style kitchen.
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The energy saving benefits of insulating air conditioning and refrigeration systems
Comments OffBuildings account for almost half of energy consumption and carbon emissions in the UK and air conditioning and refrigeration in buildings account for up to a third of annual electricity costs (Department for Communities and Local Government, Guide t […
Sustainable Building Center provides skills to become installer of new sustainable home technologies
Comments OffThe refurbished Sustainable Building Center (SBC) in Leamington Spa is the UK’s first commercial showcase for sustainable building products and construction methods.
The SBC has now been transformed into a Plumb Center training and skills facilit [mo…