NEWS & APPOINTMENTS
40 years of engineering excellence and innovation
Aquatech Pressmain celebrates
Aquatech Pressmain have been supplying their water booster sets and pressurisation units for industrial, commercial and domestic buildings for 40 years this year. Aquatech Pressmain started in 1982 as “Aquatech Limited” out of a need for the servicing company Acorn, to manufacture and supply packaged pump sets, specialist control panels and controls. The company quickly became established as a market leader in microprocessor controls. In 2006 Aquatech Limited bought Pressmain Pressurisation and Warmac becoming “Aquatech Pressmain”. Aquatech manufactures products in its Essex factory to ensure the water flows in hospitals, hotels, swimming baths, care homes, hairdressers, banks, palaces, universities, factories, farms, military sites, supermarkets, dentists, vets, offices, apartments, and homes throughout the UK and abroad. Well-known clients include: Carlsberg, Harris
Tweed and The University of Kent. With over 100 loyal staff, it is still family run with family values and a reputation for
carefully designed products and 24/7 support from highly trained, experienced service engineers, covering the whole of the UK from offices in Glasgow, Manchester, Colchester and Southampton. Looking to the future, there are many new products in development for pressure boosting, pressurisation and fire sectors, together with new advanced intelligent controls packages.
Appointments
Effective Energy appoints two new managing directors
National energy efficiency and fuel poverty scheme provider, Effective Energy Group has appointed two managing directors to Group companies as part of a growth plan that it says will see sales surpass £100 million for the first time this year.
Dave Pearson and Dan Graby have been appointed to head Effective Energy Solutions and Effective Home respectively. Richard Cox, chief executive of Effective
Energy Group said: “Dave and Dan are starting their new jobs at an incredibly exciting period for the Group. The Government’s ECO4 scheme is on the horizon; energy reduction is a key aim for virtually every household in the country; and we’ve recently finalised the acquisition of Premier Connections, which means we can identify and help more people reduce their energy usage and hopefully play a big role in reversing the trend that has led to over six million homes slipping into fuel poverty.” Dave Pearson joins Effective Energy Solutions from OVO Energy (formerly SSE), where he worked as ECO national commercial developer. He’d previously been business development manager at Npower and head of ECO and Green Deal for Acrobat Carbon Services.
Appointments boost Effective Energy Group growth plans – (l-r) Dave Pearson, MD of Effective Energy Solutions; Dan Graby, MD of Effective Home and Chris Cowling, commercial director of Effective Home
Meanwhile, Dan Graby has moved to Effective Home from Effective Energy Solutions
where he was a director. His challenge will include incorporating Premier Connections successfully into the business, while at the same time delivering a whole range of measures under ECO4 and the expansion of the business into commercial solar. Interim Effective Home managing director, Chris Cowling has been appointed commercial director of the business.
compliance across high rise residential development
Call for stronger fire safety
Johnson Controls has called for organisations to take urgent action for safety compliance across high-rise residential. In a statement the company said: “Now
more than ever, the need for fire suppression and general safety in high-rise residential buildings is indisputable. We need look no further than the cladding crisis to see the urgent need for legislation, building regulations, and standards to be upheld and revised where required. “Keeping people and facilities safe from
fire is a requirement for every building, facility, and premise, including high rise buildings. As with any built environment, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. Developers need to find the right fire suppression solution to match the risk of a particular building, and the right partner to support this process. If these suppression solutions, such as sprinklers, are not properly installed and maintained, then they aren’t reliable to spring into action when an emergency strikes to save stock, equipment, and most importantly, lives.” “We are seeing a cultural and regulatory shift, but there is still work to be done in not only setting standards, but also striving to exceed them. Ultimately, more needs to be done to raise awareness of the range of fire suppression solutions available and what they can do. The right solutions will not
only add value to buildings, but also save lives,” said Adrian Kay, UK head of technical compliance & quality, fire suppression at Johnson Controls Johnson Controls has put together the following five tips for good fire safety practice, and effective fire suppression: 1. The need to use experienced engineers: Using experienced engineers and contractors is paramount, as a poor supplier choice leads to inexperienced sub-contractors carrying out work they cannot deliver safely, resulting in delays and potentially serious compliance risk.
2. The correct contractor: When choosing a contractor, it is important to choose one that services to recognised standards and carries one of the industry-approved third- party certifications within its scope: LPS1048, FIRAS or IFC.
3. Adhering to regulations: Sprinklers in new high rise residential buildings over 11m is now a requirement, and every commercial or industrial property must have an individual who is responsible for fire safety, and it is their responsibility to make their premises compliant.
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Effective installation: Many contractors are not used to high- rise buildings and the complexity required in sprinkler installation, and this kind of expert knowledge is where third-party accredited contractors are essential.
5. Sprinkler Maintenance: Best practice for sprinkler maintenance starts with weekly or monthly checks in- house, with experts employed on a quarterly, six-monthly or annual basis to ensure that systems are cared for and in good
4 BUILDING SERVICES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER JUNE 2022 Vert Technologies announces new chief
UK-based compression technology pioneer Vert Technologies (Vert) has appoointed Alan Duncan as its new chief executive, taking over from Dr Phil Harris. Mr Duncan brings extensive SME and PLC experience
gained from over 30 years involvement in the energy industry, principally in Engineering, Manufacturing & Service businesses. With the Vert team, he will be working to further develop Vert’s technical offering across multiple industrial compression applications. “What really appealed to me about this new role
was Vert’s pioneering work in the compressor space, which is a product of the intellect and enthusiasm of a committed team of people, and I’m looking forward to getting started,” said Mr Duncan. “Continued investment from committed private investors, alongside significant public grant funding, underlines the enormous potential of the company’s conical rotary compressor (CRC) technology. This disruptive technology positions Vert well as we seek to play our role in significantly improving sustainability across multiple industrial sectors that rely on compression, including the refrigeration and heat pump sectors, and I am thrilled to be part of these ongoing efforts.”
Altecnic expands sales team to enhance customer experience
Altecnic, has expanded its external sales team to support growth across a range of sectors.
The new appointments include: • Steven Preston as area trade sales manager for the South- West and Wales
• Paul Hunt as area trade sales manager for the South-East • Paul George as Key Accounts Manager • Barry Fentem as key accounts manager • Dave Bond as commercial valves specification manager
Steve Boyd, Head of Trade Sales at Altecnic, stated: “We are excited to have Barry, Paul and Steven as new members of our team, and are looking forward to seeing them build relationships with our Altecnic customers and see them grow our customer base. “Paul and Dave are the perfect candidates for their new roles, and with their extensive industry experience they will play a key role in ensuring our continued success and business growth. I am looking forward to working closely with them all in developing stronger relationships with our longstanding customer base and I am confident that they will excel in their roles.”
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