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esearch from the Carbon Trust* suggests that poorly maintained air conditioning systems can waste up to


60% more energy than their wellmaintained counterparts. Tony Nielsen, Marketing Manager at Panasonic explains why now, is a perfect time to be proactive and offer remote maintenance and servicing to save energy, costs and ensure the effective performance of air conditioning systems.


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Although we are all in challenging times, with the world in isolation


and most offices and many retail outlets closed, now is the time to offer remote maintenance and inspection reports for HVAC systems and ensure compliance with regulations for when everyone returns to ensure the building has fully functioning systems. Much of this work can now be carried out remotely via smart controls


for the maintenance of buildings. There are several smart control systems on the market that connect air conditioning units to the internet and then enable remote monitoring, control and maintenance of the system via an online platform, accessible from any web browser, tablet or smartphone. Remote maintenance and monitoring can mean huge advantages for


installers offering maintenance contracts to their customers. If installers can monitor the performance of air conditioning units, they can see that a unit is not performing as it should be. With a truly smart air conditioning system, such as Panasonic’s AC Smart Cloud, installers may be able to diagnose the issue through the web portal in addition to some cases being solved remotely. Even though remote maintenance is not possible in all cases, being able to see what the exact issue is enables installers to prioritise maintenance obligations so that they do


Ellis secures red hot chile project


an $800million desalination plant being built as part of the $2.5billion expansion of BHP’s Spence copper mine in Chile’s Atacama desert. Ellis’ Vulcan+ cable cleats are


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amongst the North Yorkshire company’s most popular products; and were specified by BHP due to their exceptional corrosion resistant properties, which were seen as vital due to the project’s proximity to the sea and the high salt content of the air around the plant. Kelly Brown, Ellis’ export sales


manager, said: “Latin America is noted for being one of the hardest export markets to break into, but the success we’re enjoying there pays testament to our tried and tested method of fully researching a new market before entering it.” “Unlike other regions we took


the decision early on to appoint a locally based business development manager; Gabriela CastroFontoura; who has built up a strong network of distributors from her base in Uruguay, and is now enjoying a string of significant specifications.”


llis Patents has secured an order to supply its Vulcan+ cable cleats for installation in


not have to spend time travelling to a site and attending to an issue that did not necessarily require urgent attention. This remote monitoring and maintenance can be particularly useful in


applications where a robust, stable air conditioning system is critical to the business, such as data centres and server rooms, hospitals and supermarkets. Installers can monitor the performance level of air conditioning units and receive alerts when performance drops below a certain level. This project can then be prioritised, and the installer can ensure that crucially important air conditioning systems remain operational and that business activities are not interrupted.


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Fire regulations lower sprinkler entry point


from a bacterial threat: Copper is antimicrobial. It kills bacteria and viruses, sometimes within minutes. Fire regulations have been


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steel, Ellis’ Vulcan+ cleats are designed and manufactured at the company’s Rillington headquarters and provide ultimate corrosion protection, even in the harshest of environments. They also ensure cables remain secure and operational during any short circuit incident. Quick and easy to install, they feature integral LSF zero halogen polymeric liners and base pads that protect and cushion cables during short circuit conditions. Once desalinated the fresh


water will be transported 150km through a newly built conveyance system to the BHP Spence mine.


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where it has been developing fire safety products including a full range of fire, volume control and smoke dampers for more than 40 years. Having a test furnace on site is in line with the company ethos of


S New Ostro Air Curtains


Available in 3 versions – W hydronic, E Electric and C Ambient, Ostro air curtains protect against heat loss in rooms by directing a warm air stream across doorways preventing cold air from entering the heated space. In summer, the air curtains can be used as cooling devices to prevent the entry of hot air and pollutants from the outside. With heat outputs of up to 40kW for the hydronic version and up to


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14kW for the electric version, and low noise levels when run at maximum fan speed of only 61dB Ostro is a solution for many applications. Ostro is equally suitable for single installations as well as integrating into a full BMS. For further information please contact Smith’s 01245 324900


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stro is a range of commercial air curtains designed for use in larger commercial spaces such as production premises, workshops, warehouses, logistics centres and sports facilities.


providing products that are well adapted to the local market and developing fully tested, tailored solutions to specifically suit UK and Ireland customers. The need for a test furnace had become more urgent following the


Grenfell Tower disaster, which led to unprecedented demand for certification testing and put huge strain on existing capacity across the sector. This had the knockon effect of making it difficult for manufacturers to find facilities able to carry out the crucial preliminary tests needed to help develop new products.


Specifications With that in mind, Smoke and Fire Director Andrew Collard said “we feel it now is the time for the company to have its own fire test furnace in house; designed to our specifications. This will help us keep up with plans to serve our customers with improved installation methods, well adapted for our local needs.” The furnace at Whitstable will allow Actionair to speed up development


testing in line with the appropriate industry technical standards. It will also make it possible to quickly develop, test and refine different installation methods to make life easier for its customers on site. “The industry has been held back by lack of availability of test


facilities for too long. This has lengthened lead times and delayed innovation in this vital market,” said Swegon UK&I Managing Director Robin Vollert.


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under the spotlight for some time. Part of this has been to review the legislation in terms of the building height limit, where sprinklers will be required to be fitted in England and Wales, has now reached its conclusion. This announcement has clarified the position that now states that any


new high rise apartments of 11m and above, will need to be fitted with suitable sprinkler fire protection. This is a big decrease from the previous 30m limit and is even lower than had been mooted within the industry. Grundfos Pumps who have been a key supplier to the fire industry for


many years and have the capacity to design, test and build  to an extensive list of approvals  a wide variety of fire protection equipment at their production facility in Sunderland, have welcomed this news. There is no doubt that these regulations, alongside other changes to


various other aspects, such as cladding, will undoubtedly save lives. Although these changes have also been widely welcomed by the fire industry bodies, there is an awareness that there needs to be a real concerted effort made, in order to ensure there is sufficient skilled labour available to meet this new demand. They are now actively working towards this goal.


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oday, we know precisely what protects a person handling copper day in and day out


LuxPanel Backlit Extra (LBX) boasts and impressive list of credentials with an efficacy of 135Llm/cW and improved ROI possibilities. The new LuxPanel features improved Backlit LED technology with slimline 30mm depth and is suitable for use in 15mm or 24mm standard exposed ceiling grids. Designed to give optimal lighting for areas using computer screens, LBX is UGR19 compliant for low glare applications and comes with a TPa diffuser as standard. Available as fixed output, DALI


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dimmable, emergency backup options, PIR and Luceco Wireless Lighting Controls compliant, LBX still has time saving Plug and Play loop inloop out drivers for fast installation and features excellent photometric performance, as well as being a very visually pleasing, energy saving luminaire.


An expert when you need one


Engineers hub www.grundfos.co.uk/gfe you can get access to a range of helpful aids and assistance to help you in your working life, as well as hearing from Grundfos experts on how to approach key applications. By visiting this site you can listen to online tutorials – from a range of


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Grundfos product experts that cover topics including: heating systems; boiler feed sensors; temperature controls and motors to mention just some of the focus areas. While you are there make sure to check out the wide range of other


support materials, including a portfolio of white papers. These have been designed to be a handy reference as each paper has been carefully developed to get right to the heart of the chosen topic and to break it down so that it is easy to extract the information that will benefit you. Themes covered include: water supply in tall buildings, the digital impact on industry, proportional pressure control and refrigeration & cooling.


www.grundfos.co.uk


Next Generation LuxPanels from Luceco


he next generation of Luceco’s renowned LuxPanel family is now available.


here are many occasions when we have all wished that we had access to an expert opinion and this is something that Grundfos have looked to address. Today by simply visiting the Grundfos for


To complement the LBX, the


Eco LuxPanel Backlit Extra  EBX has also recently been launched sharing the same time saving Plug and Play loop inloop out drivers and is UGR19 compliant for low glare applications with a TPb diffuser and efficacy of 120Llm/cW. Both new generation LuxPanels have accessories available including alternative clip in ceiling fixings if required.


www.luceco.com Swegon fires up damper testing


wegon UK&I has responded to a surge in demand for fire safety testing by investing in its own furnace. The company has installed the new test furnace at its Actionair factory in Whitstable, Kent


“We decided to tackle this problem headon and this significant


investment will allow us to accelerate our innovation and deliver fully tested products to market more rapidly. It will also ensure that our products continue to be robust, dependable and backed up by extensive test data. “It is another part of our wider strategy as a leading indoor


environment quality supplier to provide safe and healthy buildings with the lowest lifecycle costs” he added.


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