Advertorial School heating refurbishments W
ith preparations well under way for the intensity of summer school heating refurbishments Smith’s is well prepared to meet the demand. With lead times of 7 days,
often less, for their most common variants of their Caspian fan convector Smith’s can meet the most demanding lead times. Here is an example of how Smith’s was able to save the day on a school refurbishment project:
https://bit.ly/3qrPGkE Caspian is perfectly suited to heating large spaces quickly and efficiently. Caspian fan convectors are both a practical and high- quality heating solution for any school heating refurbishment. Incorporating the latest EC motor technology, which can result in running-cost savings as high as 80%, and with variable speed control as standard, Caspian delivers up to 19.7kW/h heat quickly and quietly. Available as LST versions, recessed ceiling and hidden versions to
meet all the requirements of heating larger spaces. Find out more:
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Caspian is also available with Smart Controls integrating the
most commonly sought control features into a single unit. From basic room temp control to a range of time controlling features. Can be used as standalone units or with multiple units integrated & controlled by app, especially useful when managing building services remotely. Details of Smart Control:
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Fan convectors can work very effectively at system temperatures as low as 40°C. This allows your chosen heat pump to work close to its maximum levels of efficiency, which means it will reduce the user’s energy costs and energy consumption in the way it was intended. By contrast a standard radiator is designed to be efficient at higher temperatures, 45°C and above, which automatically reduces the heat pump’s efficiency by more than 10%. In addition, the size of the radiator has to be increased significantly to cope with the lower system temperatures. Details of a case study where Smith’s Caspian fan convectors work perfectly where a heat pump is the heat generator:
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Technical support
The Smith’s technical sales team is available to offer free, no-obligation advice on the best heating/cooling solutions for commercial applications. 01245 324560
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Fan Convectors and renewables
Renewable technology grows apace, with ground source and air source heat pumps offering a viable alternative to boilers as the principal heat generator in both domestic and commercial applications. Inherent in the heat pump’s design is that the smaller the temperature between the heat-source pump and the heat sink/ emitter the higher the energy efficiency of that heat pump. This higher efficiency means lower fuel bills and greater carbon savings.
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Advanced Welcomes Fire Safety Guidance for New High-Rise Residential Buildings
F
ire protection solutions manufacturer, Advanced, has welcomed the
amended Approved Document B of the Building Regulations as a “positive step in the right direction to improve fire safety in new high-rise residential buildings”. Published on 1 June 2022,
Part B (Fire Safety) offers new improvements to fire safety guidance to ensure tall buildings are made safer in England, as part of a wider package of reforms. A ‘significant’ addition to
the document is the mandatory requirement for new residential developments over 18m to incorporate an evacuation alert system, offering new clarity for those involved in the design or construction of residential developments. An evacuation alert system is vital to help fire and rescue
services inform residents of a change in evacuation strategy during an incident. This gives fire and rescue services an additional tool to use on the ground, alongside existing methods of evacuation, improving safety for residents. To comply with the amended Part B, an evacuation alert system should be provided in accordance with BS 8629 Code of Practice for the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of evacuation alert systems for use by fire and rescue services in England. Amended Part B is designed to meet recommendations from
Phase One of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. Currently the Part B requirement for an evacuation alert system only covers new build high-rise residential buildings. However, since the Grenfell Tower Inquiry also recommends evacuation alert systems for high-rise residential buildings “already in existence”1, further regulation may follow.
Ken Bullock, Business Development Manager for Evacuation
Alert Systems at Advanced, said: “We welcome the amended Part B of the Building Regulations and the clarity it gives when it comes to fire safety. An evacuation alert system gives fire and rescue services a valuable tool which allows them to evacuate residents at risk in a safer, managed way. At Advanced our EvacGo Evacuation Alert System is designed as an easy way to meet BS 8629:19 and so can it offer peace of mind to those responsible for a building that by choosing this system they are complying with Building Regulations. “We appreciate that new regulation can be confusing, so not
only have we carefully designed the EvacGo to take away the hard work for building owners, end-users and importantly frontline fire and rescue services, we also offer a CPD presentation on evacuation planning and BS 8629 Code of Practice. The CPD is suitable for consultants, fire risk assessors and anyone else who needs a better understanding of the requirements of the British Standards Institution code of practice BS 8629.” The amended Part B forms a portion of a wider update to
tighten Building Regulations and provide clearer fire safety rules for the design and construction of residential developments. The Building Safety Act names HSE as the new Building Safety Regulator in England and as such will enforce compliance of the Building Regulations. The Building Safety Act will place formal responsibilities on those involved in the design, construction of any buildings to ensure compliance with building regulations, and will give the regulator greater powers to prosecute for non-compliance. It will be the duty of the people responsible for a building to put in place and maintain a golden thread of information, with their responsibility continuing for the life of the building. Other key changes within Part B include the requirement
for all new residential buildings over 11m to include a Secure Information Box that will give fire and rescue services access to important details about a building in the event of a fire. In addition, the government has introduced tougher standards for external wall materials on new medium-rise blocks of flats. As a world leader in the development and manufacture of
https://uk.advancedco.com/ 24 BUILDING SERVICES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER JULY 2022 Read the latest at:
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intelligent fire systems, Advanced is committed to creating a safer future. A reputation for performance, quality and ease of use see Advanced products specified in locations around the world, from single-panel installations to large, multi-site networks. The Advanced product portfolio includes complete fire detection systems, multiprotocol fire panels, extinguishing control, fire paging, false alarm management and reduction solutions as well as emergency lighting. Advanced is owned by FTSE 100 company Halma PLC – a global
group of life-saving technology companies with a clear purpose to grow a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day. To reserve a place on Advanced’s CPD on evacuation planning
and BS 8629 Code of Practice please sign up here. For further information on the EvacGo Evacuation Alert System: Tel: 0345 894 7000 Email:
EvacGo@advancedco.com or visit our website.
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