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Grand Union Housing Group Rolls Out Innovative Automated Light Testing Technology From Vericon Systems
helping Grand Union Housing Group to realise the true benefits and efficiencies of emergency light testing without the need for manual intervention. It is also helping to provide the Milton Keynes
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based housing provider with even greater assurance that it is complying with relevant health and safety legislation, as well as saving money. As part of the roll out, Grand Union has installed
more than 650 of Vericon’s EmeRed devices across 55 buildings in its housing portfolio, including in
nnovative automatic monitoring technology from Vericon Systems, a leading provider of innovative building management systems, is
some new build specifications. EmeRed monitors the performance of every light and automatically transmits the results to Vericon’s online portal. This gives Grand Union complete visibility of the status of individual lights in a single building, as well as performance trends across the entire estate. EmeRed reports a range of different factors to
ensure the lighting is always on the top line, such as battery degradation and energy consumption. It also measures the life outstanding in each battery to ensure they are replaced before an emergency occurs and automatically reports any potential failures or problems.
ROCKWOOL® launches HVAC Resource Hub
a wealth of technical literature, CPD learning modules and useful specification calculators helping users balance air quality versus thermal, acoustic and fire performance. Within the new HVAC Resource Hub specifiers will find
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Condair launch new evaporative humidifier
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umidity control specialist, Condair, is launching the Condair MC, a new induct evaporative humidifier and cooler. A single
unit is capable of supplying up to 360kg/h of humidity and around 245kW of adiabatic cooling to an air handling unit (AHU) from less than 0.15kW of electrical energy. The Condair MC consists of an evaporative
module and hydraulic unit, which sits inside the AHU, and a control panel located outside. The evaporative module is a wall of corrugated glass fibre media cassettes, with stainless steel frames, through which the air flows. The hydraulic unit pumps water to the top of the evaporative module to wet the glass fibre media and humidify the air flowing through them. Dave MarshallGeorge, UK & IRE Sales Manager at
Condair, commented, “We are delighted to be adding the Condair MC to our evaporative humidifier range. With every kilogram of humidity provided by an evaporative humidifier around 0.68kW of adiabatic cooling is also achieved. This sustainable cooling technology presents great potential to reduce the carbon footprint of our built environment. We are seeing more and more air handling unit manufacturers and M&E consultants incorporating direct and indirect evaporative cooling strategies into their AHU designs.”
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a comprehensive suite of tools to help overcome design conflicts, including a HVAC Systems Guide complete with specification clauses and installation guidance, and the company’s new ROCKEQ calculator that generates HVAC requirements according to BS EN ISO 12241. CPD learning modules on the latest standards governing HVAC can also be found in the
hub, along with case studies spanning multiple sectors and building types. “There’s a delicate balance to achieve acoustic, thermal and fire performance, while
ensuring excellent indoor air quality,” said Coral Morgan, Product Manager – HVAC & Fire at ROCKWOOL. “HVAC systems can often generate unwanted noise in buildings or due to openings that prevent effective compartmentation, there’s a potential fire risk too. Visitors to the hub will find a wealth of guidance on how to achieve all design and regulatory requirements, without compromise, through effective specification of noncombustible insulation, and because all the information is under one roof, it’s quick and easy to access too.”
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OCKWOOL has unveiled a new HVAC Resource Hub to help designers and engineers select insulation products for HVAC settings. The online area features
manufactured in North Yorkshire are currently being installed in the industrial headquarters of one of the world’s largest eucalyptus cellulose pulp producers – Uruguaybased Montes del Plata (MdP). MdP is a joint venture between
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two of the most renowned forestry companies in the world: Chilean headquartered, Arauco and Helsinki headquartered, Stora Enso. Ells Patents’ Emperor cable
cleats and FlexiStrap cable straps were specified for the job by local electrical design consultancy, Eprisma; and were selected due to their proven capability to safely secure large power cable bundles; in particular on vertical runs. They are being installed in
MdP’s main industrial plant in Colonia – a region in the south west of Uruguay.
able cleats and straps designed, developed and
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Montes Del Plata says yes to Ellis’ Emperor cleats
Kelly Brown, Ellis Patents’ head
of sales, said: “The reputation for the safety and quality of our cable cleats has been built over many years, and today Ellis Patents cleats are very much seen as the standard by which all others are judged.” “To see specifications secured
as a result of a track record that shows our products are tried, tested and trusted around the globe is a position that demonstrates why we are still seen as the world’s leading cable cleat manufacturer.”
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Low dew point climate control for battery research at University of Birmingham
he measurement, verification, and controllability of mechanical and electrical systems are critical aspects in the design and operation of a sustainable building.
Reliable Controls provides longlasting, forwardthinking solutions that empower building
operators and occupants to achieve their operational goals with minimal impact on the environment. The company’s commitment to quality and service is evidenced by an industry leading, 5year hardware warranty, a global network of certified Authorized Dealers, and a broad base of satisfied customers who own and operate sustainable buildings. A worldwide network of Authorized Dealers provides engineering, sales, installation,
and support services for Reliable Controls. These independently owned and operated contractors are trained by Reliable Controls to provide outstanding customer support. Reliable Controls designs, manufactures, and services its products at one location at its
ISO9001/14001 facility with LEED Platinum certified Headquarters Annex in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The products utilize the industry standard ASHRAE BACnet protocol. Choosing the BACnet protocol for building controls supports sustainable buildings by allowing multiple vendors to coexist and share data on a common network. This maximizes the usefulness and longevity of the network. Products certified by the BACnet Testing Laboratory [BTL] are declared as “listed”, and are able to bear the BTL mark. To learn more about Reliable Controls, check out A Reliable Story at
https://youtu.be/1ya3G592S6g
Armstrong continues UK expansion with relocation to larger West Midlands premises
nearby Droitwich. The move will enable the company to continue expansion of its UK production capabilities, to meet growing worldwide demand for its offsite manufactured plantrooms and energy centres. Armstrong Fluid Technology is a leading
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manufacturer of packaged HVAC and fire solutions for the data centre, gas transmission, commercial, district energy and other markets. The company has been manufacturing at its Heywood Wharf site in Halesowen since 2004. Alongside Armstrong’s factory and HQ in Greater Manchester, and sales office in London, the West Midlands site is a key facility, specialising in the construction of plantrooms and energy centres, packaged plant systems, and fire pump packages. A steady increase in business over the last five years
has meant that operations have outgrown the available space at the Heywood Wharf site. In the coming months, the company will relocate its Midland’s based manufacturing operations, warehouse, and office staff to a larger, purposedesigned site at Pointon Way, Droitwich. With over 69,000 sq ft of space, easy access to the M5 motorway, and an extensive production area, the larger, newer facility will have significant benefits for Armstrong customers. Simon Parker, UK Country Leader for Armstrong Fluid Technology said, ‘The new consolidated manufacturing facility will aid greater
collaboration between departments and provide us with enhanced building and storing capacity, as well as increased flexibility to more closely meet the demands of our customer base. ‘Our success to date is in no small part due to the expertise and
commitment of our Midlands team, which is why we have remained as local as possible to Halesowen to retain our highly skilled and valued workforce.’
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rmstrong Fluid Technology has announced plans to relocate its West Midlands factory, warehouse and offices to larger premises in
of Birmingham to build a bespoke turnkey battery dry room and HVAC plant for their vital battery research. Munters has extensive expertise in this field, with dehumidification solutions installed in approximately half of the world’s lithium ion battery production facilities. The Energy Materials Group at the University of Birmingham works
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with moisture sensitive materials such as lithiumion, sodiumion, and solidstate chemistries. All of these materials require very dry climate conditions to prevent damage, explosive reactions, and to ensure product integrity. Munters agreed to be principle contractor for this project, and as the
research team had worked in existing Munters low dew point facilities installed in other industry and academic settings in the past, expectations of a comparable facility here were extremely high. One of the key challenges encountered during this project was working
within a grade II listed building. “The added complexity of working within a listed building presented a number of challenges throughout the project, including working around pillars, matching existing building louvers that were over 20 years old, and complying with increased planning and building regulations” says Paul Richards, Munters Project Manager. For the full story or for more information, visit
https://bit.ly/3cdGZW0
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PACAIR adds Applied Projects to expand its customer service
expanded its range of services with the addition of a specialist applied project team, which will assist customers looking to capitalise on the many opportunities behind the legislative drive towards zero carbon. Formerly a Mitsubishi Electric
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ValueAdded Reseller (VAR), PACAIR has been elevated to Applied Project Specialist (APS) from the beginning of 2021. As an APS, PACAIR is now able to assist customers with the application of ventilation, heating, commercial and domestic heat pumps, heatingonly chillers and other applied products in addition to the full range of air conditioning systems. “We’ve extended our service
capabilities so that we can offer our customers a full HVAC service right across the range of
espoke design and air conditioning supplier, PACAIR has
unters, global leaders in energy efficient climate control solutions, was approached by the University
Mitsubishi Electric products,” explains Director of PACAIR, Nigel Palmer. “We also provide LG and Toshiba products making us a true independent supplier of product and site support services. “Legislation is rapidly changing
and we can also see the market demanding more sustainable solutions to building comfort and energy use, so for us it makes perfect sense to be able to offer increased support to our customers across a complete range of building services solutions,” he adds.
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