Replacement simplified with Grundfos Product Center BSEE
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of industry professionals. This could be because much thought and
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consideration went its redesign in order to develop a pump selection tool that would make choosing the right pump solution as easy as possible.
This ease of selection is also true when a
replacement pump is required. Simply log onto the Product Center and select the REPLACEMENT option on the home page. From here, enter the name of the old pump into the Quick Search field or alternatively,
Groundbreaking ceremony for
European headquarters in Brignais, France. The 2,500sq m building will replace the current HQ in Brindas and will open at the end of 2016. It will also occupy twice the current area, providing the necessary space to support the company’s growth. With Distech
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Controls’ global HQ located in Montreal, this new office will allow for the company to serve and support its clients throughout Europe and 44 African countries. “This ceremony is a true representation of Distech
Controls’ commitment to the European market. Our new building symbolises our ongoing dedication to innovation, and our passion for the success of our customers and employees,” said Mélanie Martinez, Marketing & Communication Manager at Distech Controls SAS. The head office has been designed to offer an
efficient, comfortable, and pleasant work environment for the Distech Controls team and visiting clients. Outfitted with Distech Controls’ building
automation products and Acuity Brands’ lighting, the new building will provide a technological showcase for the company’s energy efficient solutions. The building will feature HVAC, lighting, blinds and
access control to achieve the highest levels of comfort for occupants, while increasing operational cost savings. General contractor and architectural firm Acte I has been entrusted with the construction.
www.distech
controls.com
Distech Controls’ new European HQ
istech Controls, an innovation leader in energy management solutions, has held the groundbreaking ceremony for its new
he Grundfos Product Center is now well established as the ‘go to’ pump selection tool of choice for an increasing number
you can enter the pump name and other data into the Classic Search field. The Product Center will then display the
top three replacement pump choices and you can filter your selection by choosing either the pump with the lowest purchase price, or the pump with the lowest energy consumption or the pump with the lowest total lifecycle costs. Additional requirements, such as fluid type,
lifecycle costs and evaluation criteria provide additional filtering options and will ensure that finding the best pump replacement choice is there waiting for you, whenever you need it. Check it out for yourself at:
www.grundfos.co.uk NonIntrusive BTU metering
and environmental regulations, optimisation of thermal energy flows is the most crucial issue. From heat delivery between central heating plants to real estate end users or heat transfer flows in industrial processes: controlling and balancing the flow of energy is of utmost importance for cost conscious users.
F With temperature measurements at the inlet and
at the outlet of a system as well as accurate flow measurement at the outlet, the FLUXUS BTU flow meter calculates the thermal energy flows from outside the pipe wall, being virtually maintenance free.
The values can easily be transmitted to a PC for
display and analysis. The data obtained can be used for energy flow balancing or it can be transmitted to a process control system.
impressive services and products, as well as emphasising the importance of sensors in commercial buildings. Sontay has already experienced high demand for the catalogue,
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with over 600 requests being received before it was printed. The catalogue has a clear focus on the company’s values. Quality,
service, support and innovation are all key factors in the offering to our customers. New products include the ST Touch screen thermostat, SonNet
Wireless Sensing and the SB/SM Smart Communication Sensor, which has already attracted a lot of enquiries. This sensor can transmit data from up to nine variables over a simple twowire data bus. There is also the SCFS gateway range, which allows users to transmit data to a desired protocol, as well as the SCIO, which takes inputs from standard field devices and transmits them over BACnet or Modbus. The catalogue demonstrates that sensors can cost just 2% of building costs yet their impact in the performance of any system is critical. The booklet includes images, technical details and product descriptions, ensuring that customers have a full understanding of what Sontay can provide in terms of building controls. For further information, email:
sales@sontay.com HygroMatik targeting ‘occupant wellbeing’ at ACR Show
It was important to know how much energy was required to heat individual campus buildings and to reduce downtime of the heating and water systems. To that end, University estates staff called in Invisible Systems Ltd, a Cumbrian company who manufacture wireless energy monitoring and control software and hardware. A bespoke software programme gathers all available data from the
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Group Chairman, Andie Chessun, present the white paper "Humidity and its Impact on Human Comfort and Wellbeing in Occupied Buildings”. Alongside the CPD, Andie was on hand throughout the event, presenting HygroMatik to key members of press and industry players. This year marks the company’s
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first time exhibiting at the ACR Show – the only national exhibition for refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, heating and heat pump sectors – and for
he 2016 ACR Show saw HygroMatik’s National Sales Manager and Humidity
HygroMatik, the aim was to act as a voice for the industry on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). Whilst presenting the FETA
Group white paper to his CPD attendees, Andie showcased HygroMatik as a business, its broad product range and expressed the companies support in the push for legislating indoor humidification systems in occupant buildings. “As The ACR Show is such an
influential platform in the HVAC industry, it was great to present to industry peers and press under one roof” Andie comments. “As chairman of the Humidity Group, IAQ and occupant wellbeing are a
big part of what I do and working at HygroMatik permits a solid channel to install systems that positively impact health, but this is not enough. “We may believe in the
importance of humidification in indoor spaces, but it is time for our government and regulatory bodies to join us and act on this at a mass scale.” “The FETA white paper contains a plethora of useful knowledge, statistics and reports to support the exact issue we are targeting; figures on health defects caused by poor IAQ and how this impacts the building managers and businesses themselves. For this
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uNaonal Sales Manager and Humidity Group Chairman Andie Chessun on the HygroMak stand and presenng his white paper at this year’s ACR Show.
boilers and displays information which allows buildings to operate in an environmentally friendly way. A site’s operational consumption is made visible, highlighting where energy use can be reduced and where costs can be saved.
If individual buildings were not in use, the flow of gas or water could be shut off and considerable savings made. Vahid Tambe, the company’s Technical Director searched the internet for suppliers of ultrasonic flowmeters and selected Micronics as they gave the best competitive quote. The Micronics U3000 and Calec ST ModBus were successfully used to calculate usage and control the boilers more effectively. Vahid was delighted with his choice of flow meters. “The U3000
proved itself simple to install as we didn’t need any specialist skills or tools. It just clamps onto the pipe then we connected the power and simply entered the pipe’s diameter.” Micronics flowmeters are a cost effective alternative to traditional in
reason, the white paper is not something we are keeping to ourselves, but it’s something we are eager to share with all sectors.” For the full version of the white paper visit:
HygroMatik.com
line meter installation. Moreover, it was crucial for the University which is busy almost 24/7 that there is minimum downtime and maximum availability so the fact that dry servicing is possible was a distinct advantage. The University plans to install more Micronics flowmeters, particularly
where they need to know how much energy is used in buildings part owned by them and part by a big supermarket chain. For further information on this project or the Micronics range call
Micronics on +44(0)1628 810456, or visit:
www.micronicsflowmeters.com
VISIT OUR WEBSITE:
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xcessively high energy consumption and an awareness of environmental considerations induced Northumbria University to monitor all campus boilers.
www.flexim.co.uk Sontay releases allencompassing catalogue
ontay, the market leader in field control devices, has released its latest comprehensive and insightful catalogue. Referred to as the ‘Industry Bible’, the catalogue details Sontay’s
LEXIM’s nonintrusive BTU meter allows for an easy determination of the thermal energy flows within a building. In times of rising energy prices
conditioners and heat pumps. The range consists of mini split systems, multi split systems and
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variant refrigerant flow (VRF) systems. Multi splits allow each space to be individually controlled, potentially
saving hundreds of pounds on energy bills. Multiple indoor units are attached to one outdoor unit for a clean, easy, attractive installation. A twostage compressor provides increased energy savings compared to a traditional compressor. Multi splits are available as high wall, ducted, 4way cassettes or floor / ceiling units with output capacities ranging from 2 to 12.3kW.
www.reznor.co.uk
Micronics’ U3000 clampon flow meters monitor heating and water
consumption at university
New range of air conditioners and heat pumps from Reznor
eznor, part of Nortek Global HVAC (UK) Ltd, a leading European developer and manufacturer of energy efficient HVAC systems, has developed a new range of commercial/light commercial air
To feature in What’s New, call Sarah Norwood on 01622 699177
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