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mental control solutions for swimming pool halls.
The ECA scheme allows compliant machinery to ben-
Calorex Heat Pumps and its UK distributors Certkin, efit from a 100 per cent write off against taxable
A 60s landmark
are celebrating a major pool industry coup after two profits in the first year- a major cash flow boost for
Calorex products were confirmed as the first and only the commercial sector. The compact, yet powerful is transformed
specialist swimming pool heat pump heat recovery Calorex Delta machines work as a combined heat
New life has been breathed into one of
machines to be included in a Government cash back pump dehumidifier with automatic heat recovery.
Manchester’s most iconic city centre land-
scheme, known as the ECA scheme, to encourage Typically, for every unit of power that a Calorex Delta
marks of 50 years, the Ramada Piccadilly
energy efficiency in commercial indoor pool projects. consumes, it will convert three times this amount to
Hotel, following an extensive refurbishment.
Inclusion into the energy technology list, which lists useable heat. The potential energy savings are huge.
It was the largest of the refurbishment proj-
machinery that is complaint with the ECA scheme, For further information telephone 01621 856611,
ects undertaken as part of the Jarvis Hotels
means that the Delta 14 and 16 are recognised as able email sales@calorex.com or visit
rollout programme, with nearly 300 bed-
to provide low carbon and energy efficient environ- www.calorex.com
rooms and four levels of public areas
including reception areas, bars, restaurant,
function rooms, conferencing and back of
house areas, needing attention. The refur-
bishment has dramatically transformed the
image, appearance and performance of this
well-known city centre hotel as Stuart Prior,
Project Associate for the project at JWA
Architects, explained: “As it’s a huge concrete
structure we had to come up with innovative
ways of installing new mechanical and elec-
trical equipment, using conduits, and
bringing fire regulation requirements up-to-
date. We also refitted the hotel’s kitchens,
which alone cost £1.1m. To complement our
architecture services, we offer a creative, yet
cost-effective interior design service, so it’s
much easier for clients knowing that both
stages of a refit and refurbishment project
are being managed at a single point.”
For further information
telephone 01858 525343.
Lighting at the
Royal Philips Electronics is delighted to have spon-
sored “LoveLight” held in October this year at the
heart of architecture
Royal College of Physicians in central London.
This unique event is the first of its kind and aims
to put lighting at the heart of architecture. The
event, initiated by the Professional Lighting
Designers’ Association and Emap, the business to
business media group, lived up to its billing as one
of the most innovative and inspiring events on
lighting ever staged. The event provided the ideal
platform to discuss how LEDs have truly revolu-
tionized the way architects and designers think
about light. Clearly, LEDs are beginning to create a
new lighting landscape. They offer full economic
and environmental benefits but they also offer a
chance to open up a world of endless creative pos-
sibilities creating lighting solutions in places and
ways that were never possible before. In the area of
media facades, here too, LEDs offer many benefits,
not least of which is the seamless integration with
architecture at concept and installation stage.
For further information telephone 0845 601 1283
or email lighting.uk@philips.com
IMPRESSIVE INVESTMENT FROM C-TEC
C-TEC, has expanded its R&D department by alarms and induction loop amplifiers. As techni-
recruiting three additional specialist design cal author, Ian Fox will be responsible for
engineers and a dedicated technical author. producing instructions, technical documentation
Graham Williamson is C-TEC’s new senior and online help files at the company which spe-
PCB layout engineer. With over 30 years’ expe- cializes in the UK manufacture of fire alarm
rience in the electronics industry, most recently control panels, power supplies, call systems and
at Baxall Security, Graham will head up all new disability equipment. Paul Sannant joins C-TEC’s
PCB design projects. Audio-acoustic specialist, team of mechanical engineers.
Ann Fomukong has been appointed design For further information telephone 01942 322744
engineer and will assist in the design of voice or email c-tech.co.uk.
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