68 HEATING, VENTILATION & SERVICES; INTERIORS With lower water operating
temperatures and more efficient heating control, homeowners and occupiers can make significant savings on fuel bills.
In total control Traditional radiators and single thermostats create inevitable heat loss. Understandably, most homeowners are reluctant to walk around every room turning radiators on and off so unoccupied rooms are often warmed up unnecessarily. With UFH, this lack of efficiency can be combatted by integrating smart controls to create zonal heating with individual or multi-room temperature control. Using smart thermostats, multi-zone heating can be achieved simply and easily through wireless controls.
Vent-Axia delivers ventilation solution
British fan manufacturer Vent-Axia has supplied two Sentinel Multivent H central extract units to a refurbished tenement property in Edinburgh New Town. The 7-month build included installation of Vent-Axia’s Sentinel Multivent H continuous mechanical extract ventilation
(MEV) units which provided ventilation to the kitchen, bathroom and three en-suite areas. Sentinel Multivent has been designed to meet the exacting demands of developers, installers and users offering advanced control options and easier installation and commissioning.
0844 856 0590
www.vent-axia.com A wash with Beauty
Traditionally a functional space, the role of the bathroom has extended to include personal sanctuary, encouraging relaxation and tranquillity. Neolith®
, a market-leading
brand of Sintered Stone, achieves a balance between the varied purposes of the washroom, offering residential designers
and fabricators the creative scope to deliver utility that engages the senses. Waterproof and resistant to wear, the material comes in an array of patterns, so any look is possible, whether relaxing or energis- ing, minimalist or extravagant.
www.neolith.com/en/applications/bathrooms/
Things to keep in mind When designing buildings with UFH, it’s essential to nail down the three key phases – planning, installing and commissioning. Without having these at the foundation of your project, it’s easy for systems to become inefficient and ineffective. Whether you are installing a screed floor or suspended wooden joists system, it is also essential to ensure the best method of installation is chosen. Architects, project managers and installers must effectively communicate with each other at the specification stage, and if any party is new to UFH, best practices should be put in place first.
The most common mistakes made with UFH include not correctly pressure testing the system, and not setting flow rates and blended temperatures. These can all be easily avoided.
Nigel Sanger is divisional director, technical support at JG Speedfit
Achieving design freedom
AET Flexible Space have recently launched a new ebook titled “UfAC Design Freedom”, an information booklet for architects focused on the application of underfloor air conditioning systems and how the adoption of such systems can help achieve design freedom, particularly in London
refurbishment projects which may have challenging structural and height restrictions to overcome as part of redevelopment and refurbishment works. The booklet demonstrates that, in practice, incumbent building services can help architects and designers overcome planning and structural constraints. Please send an email to request a copy.
lucy@flexiblespace.com
www.flexiblespace.com Puro S: An elegant stand-alone
Puro S designer Anke Salomon has created an elegant, rectangular washbasin for Kaldewei. The clean lines and timeless shape of the counter top washbasin are unique: designed to stand alone, the Puro S’s narrow, precise rims and roomy interior allow it to be placed at will on a console, creating a beautiful focal point in the bathroom. Available in selected matt shades from Kaldewei’s Coordinated Colours Collection. All Kaldewei
superior steel enamel bathroom solutions are 100 per cent recyclable and come with a 30 year guarantee.
01480 498053
www.kaldewei.co.uk
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