product innovations
A new dimension
ply and extract filters is a feature of light commercial applications such
the design by simply removing the as surgeries and treatment rooms.
front cover and withdrawing the filter For further information tele-
retaining plugs. Higher efficiency fil- phone 01494 525252 or visit
in heat recovery
ters are available for more demanding www.airflow.com
The new Duplexvent DV71 and Exceeding the requirements of the
DV72 from Airflow are the slim, latest Building Regulations (system 4)
lightweight and at 92 per cent, one and independently tested as SAP
of the most efficient whole house do- Appendix Q Eligible both units use
mestic heat recovery units available long-life, ball bearing motors to pro-
anywhere. The slim line profile easily vide an energy efficient solution as
and discretely fits into a standard part of the SAP calculation to reduce
600mm wide cupboard and weighing the dwelling emission rates (DER).
just 14kg it is a quick and a simple in- Duplexvent use an easy to clean, high
stallation for one man. Although efficiency polypropylene heat ex-
highly compact and especially suited changer and the DV71 has 230v ac
to flats and dwellings with restricted motors with three fixed speed settings
or no loft space the three user ad- for low, normal and boost flow rates,
justable air flow settings, up to a selectable via an optional speed con-
maximum of 270 m3/hr, allows pow- troller. The DV72 EC uses low watt
erful extraction from a kitchen and up EC motors with an extremely low
to three further wet rooms. Specific Fan Power (SFP) to ensure
Simultaneously, fresh, warmed, fil- constant airflow rates are maintained
tered air is supplied into the living even when there is a build up in sys-
areas to improve the quality of the in- tem pressure, for example, due to
door atmosphere. With new dwellings increasingly contaminated filters.
being built to ever-tighter air infiltra- Supplied with a user adjustable speed
tion rates the well being of both the controller the three speed settings can
occupants and the fabric of a build- be individually adjusted upon installa-
ing is under attack from dampness, tion to match the required dwelling
moisture and a generally poor envi- flow rates. The two-volt free contacts
ronment. By eliminating on the controller also allow for local,
condensation and removing odours zone control via optional motion sen-
and air borne pollutants Duplexvent sors or humidity sensors. The ease
helps improve the indoor climate. of removal of the washable EU3 sup-
Green by design
tops that are extremely tough, heat,
stain and scratch resistant, and made
from sustainable material. The darker
finish, Dream Green, is described as a
One of the hottest interior design and now it has raised the style stakes lush carpet of crushed crystals and
trends on both sides of the Atlantic by introducing two new green finish- verdant green, while Azzuro Prato is
is recycled-glass worktops, made es, Dream Green and Azzuro Prato, seen as pale morning mist streaked
from recovered post-industrial and made from used lager, wine and min- with veins of brilliant emerald. Also
post-consumer waste material that eral water bottles. Aimed at the new to the Trend G Recycled range
would otherwise go to landfill. Earlier emerging ‘eco chic’ marketplace, both are soft and subtle Bianco Spizzio,
this year, Granite Transformations designs display their environmental and Beige Supremo.
launched its Trend G Recycled work- credentials by featuring green glass For further information 08700
top surfaces, containing up to 72 per fragments bonded together with a 427 450 or visit www.granite-
cent post-consumer recycled glass, clear polymer resin, to create work- transformations.co.uk
A sustainable flow
Total Home Environment (T.H.E), COP of 4.5 and the energy efficient
has recently installed the new Genvex motor is typically one third of the
Combi 185 heat pump ventilation sys- running cost of an AC one, it is the
tem to the Services Zone at proud bearer of Passivhaus Institute
BuildStore’s National Self Build and certification. Also in the Educational
Renovation Centre in Swindon. The Zone is the Beam central vacuum sys-
new Genvex Combi 185 EC appliance tem, which has also been chosen to
has been installed within the feature in the EDF Energy
‘Educational Zone’ in the Services Renovation house, a full sized house
section of the centre. The Genvex that illustrates the process of renovat-
heat pump ventilation system com- ing an older property whilst also
bines heat recovery ventilation with improving it’s energy efficiency.
heat pump technology to efficiently For further information tele-
harness energy from outgoing air. phone 0845 260 0123, email
The new Genvex Combi 185 EC is info@totalhome.co.uk or visit
able to run in an air-air mode for www.totalhome.co.uk
heating, or air-water for domestic hot
water. One of the useful benefits of
installing this appliance is that it can
provide a gas-free solution in well-
sealed, well-insulated properties.
Because the new Combi provides a
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