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Beacon Disabled Refuge range - a comprehensive solution
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SP’s comprehensive Beacon disabled refuge range is being increasingly sought after by contractors working on larger,
specification type projects. Meeting the requirements of BS 9999:2017
and Building Regulations Approved Document B, the Beacon range comprises a variety of products that are specifically designed to assist emergency evacuation situations in a wide range of buildings and venues – with the aim of assisting people with limited mobility to safely exit the building. The Beacon ‘Master Stations’ are the central
point of the disabled refuge system, which combines Fire Telephone Handsets, Disabled Refuge Outstations and Emergency Alarms to form one fully integrated system. Master Station - there are two Beacon Master Station options available – a push button version
with 2-8 lines, and a touchscreen version with capacity for up to 512 lines to support a wide range of communication devices. During an emergency the Master Station identifies the location of the Outstation that has been activated, with clear duplex audio to assist an evacuation process. Disabled Refuge Outstations – known as ‘Type B’ Outstations, these provide a fixed point of
communication in a building for users who require evacuation or assistance. Situated in refuge areas usually found in protected stairwells, the Outstation provides duplex audio to the Master Station, which is located in the building’s control room, or at the access points for the fire service. Fire Telephone Handsets - known as ‘Type A’ Outstations, these are for use by the fire and rescue
service during an evacuation, allowing the officer at the fire control centre to communicate with other officers to control the evacuation. The ‘Type A’ Outstation activates a call to the Master Station to assist the fire and rescue service. Assist Call Range - comprises a number of expandable 3-part Assist Call Kits and accessory products which interface with the Master Station, identifying the location of the alarm upon activation. These include a Toilet Kit, as well as a Bedroom Kit suitable for hotels, residential and student accommodation. IP-rated modules are also available as part of the Assist Call accessories range, suitable for wet rooms and for areas of high moisture and humidity. The options include Call Button, Call Plate and Cancel Plate. ESP’s Beacon disabled refuge and assistance alarm range is supported by a dedicated, UK-based
technical team, and will offer contractors and specifiers access to a free design service, compliant with the latest BS5839-9:2021 regulations. A brochure covering the whole of the Beacon range, along with examples of how the components of
the system integrate is available to download from the ESP website and from the Scolmore Group app.
https://www.espuk.com/
products and services makes ACV UK the first choice for Big Motoring World.
A winning combination of quality W
hen Big Motoring World Headquarters needed a competitively priced and energy-efficient domestic hot water (DHW) solution for its new state-of-the-art gym at its Gillingham Head Office, a new WaterMaster Evo 35 with stainless steel heat exchanger technology from ACV
UK was installed to provide employees with a comfortable and continuous supply of hot water. Big Motoring World needed a reliable system to efficiently supply seven new showers and several
washbasins in the changing rooms of its new basement gym. To address this requirement, the projects specified contractor, FlueGas Ltd, consulted with its local ACV UK representative, who after conducting a selection of sizing exercises, decided that the WaterMaster Evo with stainless steel heat exchanger technology, was the best solution. In addition to the practical benefits of the WaterMaster Evo, the high level of customer service and technical support offered by ACV UK played a significant role in this decision. “ACV was reliable, efficient, and a pleasure to work with. They were always quick to respond when we needed them, and the support team provided us with some of the best technical assistance we’ve ever experienced”, comments Peter Rust, FlueGas Ltd. Available in six models, WaterMaster Evo features innovative tank-in-tank technology and fast re-heat times. This means that Big Motoring World employees can enjoy a constant supply of hot water during post-shower workouts. Moreover, thanks to a short recovery time, which means that less hot water is required to reach the desired output temperature when it is mixed with cold water, Big Motoring World can expect to benefit from reduced running costs and direct emissions. Featuring a compact and lightweight design,
WaterMaster Evo also features a corrosion-resistant stainless steel heat exchanger and tank for reduced maintenance and durability. Following a successful installation, the new WaterMaster
Evo 35 fully condensing gas-fired hot water system provides visitors to the gym with access to a constant supply of hot water on demand. Completed in two weeks, Big Motoring World now benefits from a cost-effective, robust, and reliable hot water system. FlueGas Ltd is a professional commercial heating, gas
installation, and maintenance services company based in Hertfordshire. Established for 25 years, the team delivers first-class plumbing and heating services across London and the Southeast of England. For more information on the WaterMaster Evo and its range of accessories, please visit our website.
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Domus Ventilation ducting to be manufactured with recycled plastic
The low carbon solution:
K ventilation manufacturer Domus Ventilation is proud to announce that its industry leading ventilation
ducting will now be manufactured primarily from recycled plastic. The company already uses 100%
recycalate on its rectangular ducting and over 95% of its fittings use 100% High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) which comes from post-consumer recycled plastic. As part of the Genuit group, which has committed to have 62% of its ducting source material come from recycled plastics by 2025 where at all feasible, Domus Ventilation has now progressed to manufacturing its entire ducting range primarily from recycled plastic. This will make Domus Ventilation ducting one of the lowest carbon choices on the market, without any detrimental impact on the quality of the product that Domus ducting is renowned for. Commenting on this latest development, Domus Ventilation Product Manager, Paul Williams, said:
“the built environment accounts for approximately 30% of annual carbon emissions in the UK. Whilst the lion’s share is generated in the day to day operation of buildings, carbon emissions embodied into buildings during manufacturing and construction are significant. As a manufacturer in the building sector, we fully accept our responsibilities in regards to this. Using plastic that is destined for landfill, recycling it, and using it in our ducting is just one way in which we are making our products – and our manufacturing - more sustainable. “One aspect I would like to reassure customers on is the quality of our ducting, which will not be
affected by this. Whilst colour variation is to be expected due to the nature of the recycalate, the form, fit, function and quality remains.” Domus Ventilation ducting is available as flat channel, round pipe, and Radial semi-rigid duct system
and comes with a range of problem-solving accessories. It has been designed to work in harmony as part of a ventilation system and has been third party tested for end-to-end system performance. As part of the Genuit group of companies, Domus Ventilation adheres to Genuit’s detailed
Sustainability Framework. Its aim is to lead the industry in recycling and waste by increasing recyclability to its maximum threshold and to become a zero-to-waste operation. For further information, please contact
vent.info@
domusventilation.co.uk or visit our website.
domusventilation.co.uk
Nuaire provides affordable cooling for central London residential development
ndoor air quality and ventilation manufacturing specialist Nuaire has had its MRXBOX Hybrid Cooling Systems installed into the new Berkeley Oval Village mixed use development in central London. 103 MRXBOX Hybrid Cooling Systems with Nuaire ducting are being installed into one bedroom apartments at Oval Village in an area called the Zone, which are available on a shared ownership basis. Compact in size, they are being installed within each apartment’s utility cupboards. The MRXBOX Hybrid Cooling System, which is a cooling extension for the MRXBOX Mechanical
Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) range, combines the heat-exchanger coolth recovery of an MVHR system with the cooling effect provided by a DX coil. A wall-mounted room temperature sensor senses indoor temperatures and activates the cooling module automatically when necessary. The MRXBOX Hybrid Cooling System has been designed specifically to address the issue of
overheating in problem areas of developments, where specific apartments or groups of apartments cannot be naturally ventilated and where site wide cooling technologies are not an option. The MRXBOX Hybrid Cooling System significantly lowers the temperature of the fresh-air supply for occupant comfort, and enables compliance with Building Regulations Part O which addresses overheating mitigation requirements in new build properties. Whilst passive ventilation solutions, such as opening windows, are prioritised under Approved Document O, there are instances when this is neither desirable, nor practical; this could be due to safety considerations, external noise and/or pollution. Located in the heart of London, Oval Village has these issues to contend with, plus higher temperatures than in other parts of the UK as a result of the Urban Heat Island effect. The MRXBOX Hybrid Cooling System was selected by the consultant on the Oval Village development
following an assessment of the acoustics, air quality and overheating. For apartments that would not meet the noise criteria, natural ventilation was not an option and an alternative solution had to be found in the form of mechanical ventilation. Cooling technologies for individual apartments impacted by overheating where looked at. While split systems with fan-coils are a tried and tested option, they weren’t universally suited to all apartments in the development. Such cooling systems come at a premium price and, furthermore, are relatively energy hungry so residents have to have the means to pay to run them. With a number of the apartments at Oval Village allocated as affordable housing, the cost of cooling for the home owner was an important consideration. The Nuaire MRXBOX Hybrid Cooling Systems were welcomed by the consultant as a means of
achieving compliance with Part O without the energy cost of a full cooling system that occupants have to pay for. As well as creating a simple solution to overheating in summer months, the units provide a high standard of indoor air quality year round via high-efficiency MVHR. To find out more about Nuaire’s Hybrid Cooling System go to
https://www.nuaire.co.uk/product-list- page/mrxbox-hybrid-cooling-system
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