service to its customers for over 50 years. We excel in designing and


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CM Products manufacturers of Air Terminal Devices has been providing a bespoke


creating products for our customers that cannot be found easily elsewhere in the industry. We will advise on and help design products to suit your needs, offering guidance, options and recommendations to enhance your ideas and provide solutions to overcome obstacles and challenges


which may grow from your project. We offer a wealth of experience in


technical, manufacturing and product development fields, enabling RCM to offer our customers a choice of products most suited to their needs and manufactured to the highest standard. We will make available access to


our team of experienced staff to ensure that the result best meets your objectives. Our customers are the most important part of the business. Customer satisfaction is fundamental to RCM. We value all


To feature in What’s New, call Claire Rixon on 01622 699198 RCM Bespoke Products – our speciality


our customers, creating long‐term partnerships, thereby preserving the stability of our company through your repeat and referral business. RCM Priority Service is now


available for urgent small orders, samples, and missed items. This is a limited service and will be on a first come first served basis to enable us to plan requests into the daily manufacturing.


Call 01234 843303; email


sales@rcmproducts.co.uk or visit: www.rcmproducts.co.uk


Universal truly reversible fan coil unit


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AET FlexTouch controller now with CO2 mode control


ET Flexible Space has recently launched a new FlexTouch 3 enhanced controller incorporating sensors for CO2, humidity, VOCs and


particulate count – all of which can have an effect on indoor air quality and subsequently health and wellbeing of occupants. The new FlexTouch can be configured to override


normal temperature control when CO2 or humidity control is in demand due to rising occupation. Underfloor air conditioning is commonly used in


office environments, utilising the plenum beneath a raised floor as the ventilation zone. Fully conditioned air is supplied into the plenum by zonal downflow units (CAM), and then supplied into the workspace via fan terminal units (fantile). The fantile units feature integrated controllers


where users can personally adjust fan speed and temperature to suit their own comfort. Access to the controller is via a specially designed hatch within the grille that covers the recessed fantile. The wall mounted FlexTouch controller offers users


an alternative way to adjust temperature and fan speed of the fantile units which supply conditioned air into the workspace, without having to physically access the fatronic controller located in the recessed fantile beneath the grille and they are proving to be a popular option for meeting rooms and cellular offices.


www.flexiblespace.com


SAV Systems welcomes more rigorous testing for HIUs


noting its potential to significantly improve the performance of heat networks. “Under‐performance of heat


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networks is often down to poorly designed HIUs that are unable to cope with variations in the system and fail to maintain the temperature differentials required for optimum efficiency,” observed SAV Sales Director Jan Hansen. “This new testing regime is more demanding than its predecessor and the adoption of the new test standard by the Building Engineering Services Association will ensure wider compliance,” he added. SAV has supported HIU testing since the introduction of an earlier


regime developed by Fairheat with support from the then Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC). The first round of tests showed that SAV’s Danfoss FlatStation HIUs provided the lowest VWART (Volume Weighted Average Return Temperatures) values of all HIUs tested. SAV will now be submitting FlatStations for testing under the new


regime. “We are very focused on the performance of the whole system at both full and part load conditions and FlatStations are optimised to deal with varying system differential pressures and high performance at low, high and dynamic DHW tapping conditions,” Jan Hansen continued.


www.sav‐systems.com


AV Systems has welcomed the announcement of a new regime for testing heat interface units (HIUs),


Advanced Air that can have its handing easily changed in the factory or on site has had further refinements added to speed up this process. Pre‐wired looms for both right hand and left hand mounting of the control box are included as standard within the fan coil unit. Push fit connectors ensure that the electrical connections are easily and quickly made either in production or when changing the


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he universal truly reversible fan coil unit developed by


handing in the factory or on site. As well as moving the


coil through 180° the control box needs to be repositioned so that the handing change can be completed. The casing of the fan coil unit has identical side panels pre‐ punched to accept the control box on either side, i.e. left handed or right handed.


A blanking plate is fitted and acts as a cover over the holes that are not being used. The time taken in the factory to make a change from, say, right


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Panasonic provides flexible heating and cooling solution for IKEA


anasonic’s advanced heating and cooling technology has been installed in the new


IKEA store in Birmingham city centre. Distributor Logicool provided the Panasonic ECOi and ECO G systems to IKEA and worked with Wolverhampton‐ based TSG Electrical Services to ensure an efficient, cost effective installation.


The city centre site did not


have sufficient electrical supply to deliver heating and cooling via an electric VRF system, so Panasonic’s ECO G technology was crucial to the success of the project. Logicool supplied two of


Panasonic’s gas fired ECO G heat pumps to provide heating and cooling to the front of house retail areas. The ECO G’s utilise the on‐site gas supply, which meant Logicool were able to deliver the ideal environment for shoppers with minimal additional demand to the electrical power supply. In the staff offices and the


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used Panasonic’s ECOi VRF system to supply heating and cooling, to create a comfortable, climate‐ controlled environment. In the back of house areas TSG Electrical Services also installed the reliable U1 type 4‐way 90x90 cassettes to provide heating and cooling, accompanied with the CZ‐RTC4 controllers to give staff the ability to fine‐tune their environment and ensure that energy is not wasted through unnecessary operation. For more information, visit:


www.aircon.panasonic.eu


handed to left handed (or vice versa), is now less than 2½ minutes for a fully completed fan coil unit. Changes on site can invariably be done in less than 5 minutes and there is no need to re‐commission the fan coil unit.


Andrew Sargent,


General Manager of Advanced Air, said: “There are major savings in time, in order processing and manufacturing and the benefits this unit brings to contractors and consultants is achieved at no extra cost.”


Big Foot Systems shortlisted in prestigious ACR News Awards


Awards. This innovative freestanding, non‐penetrative frame – designed to support mini split outdoor air conditioning units – has been nominated in the ‘Air Conditioning Ancillary Product of the Year’ category. The Lock ‘n’ Load Frame is a simple AC support solution for engineers who have previously fabricated DIY supports out of struts as a quick fix. Offering an off‐the‐shelf support solution, the Lock ‘n’ Load has a simple push and lock system that speeds up on‐site assembly, with set‐up taking under 15 minutes. Available from local


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distributors, boxed and ready to use, this lightweight pre‐fabricated solution allows engineers to collect and carry the frame to the project site and


ig Foot Systems’ new Lock ‘n’ Load frame has been shortlisted in the ACR News


construct it easily and simply, saving time and hassle. The Lock ‘n’ Load Frame can support AC units on both flat rooftop or ground mounted applications. The pre‐fabricated frame is available ready to install and with only one tool needed to assemble the frame, there is no need to secure it to the building or floor. This allows the lightweight Lock ‘n’ Load frame to be easily moved into position once installed. For more information call 01323 844355 or email:


enquiry@bigfootsupport.com


Government‐backed energy saving with Stratton mk2 wall hung boiler


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amworthy Heating’s Stratton mk2 compact wall hung


boiler range, launched last year, is now part of the Government’s Energy Technology List (ETL). Products on the list


offer financial advantages for purchasers through the Government’s Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECA) scheme. Introduced to tackle climate change, it is designed to encourage businesses to invest in energy‐saving equipment. Six models of the Stratton mk2


boiler range (40kW – 120kW) are eligible. With a gross seasonal efficiency of up to 96%, the Stratton mk2 boilers exceeded the strict minimum compliance criteria introduced in 2013, with only the highest performing products included in the ETL. The boiler further benefits from


a stainless steel heat exchanger with 5‐year warranty, providing a robust solution for those looking for high performance with long‐ term reliability. The ECA scheme


allows property owners or facilities management companies paying


business or corporation tax to write off the costs for ETL energy‐ saving equipment against their taxable income. In this way companies benefit from energy and financial savings as well as reducing their environmental impact. ECA provide a 100 per cent tax


relief on ETL‐energy saving equipment in the same tax year as the purchase is made with installation costs also qualifying for claims.


www.hamworthy‐heating.com


Marshall‐Tufflex scores first with Wire Basket Cablelay


Designed for use in the manufacturer’s Fast Coupling Wire Basket, Cablelay delivers a quick, easy solution for those concerned about power and data cable integrity during installation and for the life of the system. Cablelay provides a flat, continuous surface that protects from


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pressure points, kinking ridges, rough and uneven surfaces, sharp edges and protrusions. Cablelay absorbs moisture to prevent it from damaging data cables. Cablelay Matting: a flexible, lightweight 6mm mat supplied in rolls.


Protects cables from pressure points and crushing which can damage the performance of a structured cabling system. Class 0 Cablelay has excellent fire safety performance, complying with Building Regulations by passing BS476 parts 6/xs7 for fire propagation and surface spread of flames, thermal conductivity BS874 Part 2. Rolls are joined using Cablelay Tape, which maintains the fire standard and prevents joint movement. UL94 Approved; FM Approved; DNV, Lloyds Register. Cablelay Rigid: a rigid 3mm LS0H compressed foam, supplied in sheets


that are lightweight, strong and flexible. Conforms to Class 1 (BS476 part 7), thermal conductivity – DIN52616; water absorption – DIN53495 1% average; vicat softening point ‐ >73°C; dust and fibre free, CFC & HCFC free, formaldehyde free. Available in 60mm – 600mm widths. For more information email:


marketing@marshall‐tufflex.com VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.bsee.co.uk


ire basket Cablelay is the latest product launched by Marshall‐Tufflex.


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