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ne of my final visits ahead of retirement (sadly, this is my last issue of BSEE) was to the National Space Centre in Leicester, for the launch of Potterton Commercial’s aptly named new range of compact condensing boilers – Sirius three. Great marketing, guys!


easier to position when space is at a premium.


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These energy efficient boilers are suitable for large buildings such as schools, hotels, nursing homes, office blocks and leisure facilities. Sirius three offers compact power across its 15 wall-hung and floor-standing appliances, offering outputs of 50-250kW and up to 1MW in cascade. The floor standing models have been designed to pass through 700mm doorways, making them


After the launch I was invited to travel into space with a group of fellow ‘astronauts’. Our mission – to board the Challenger, build a space probe and intercept a comet heading straight for Earth. Failure was not an option! We were somewhat of a raggle taggle bunch, but we managed to save the day and were congratulated on our team effort by mission control.


It was all good fun – and full credit to Potterton Commercial for one of the best product launches I have ever attended. For info on the new range, visit


www.pottertoncommercial.co.uk Meanwhile, the space theme continues this month with news that the Finnish Meteorological


From the Editor


Institute (FMI) is delivering pressure and humidity measuring devices based on Vaisala's technology to NASA's Mars 2020 Rover. NASA's next mission to Mars will take Vaisala's newest and most advanced pressure and humidity sensors, which have never been used on Mars terrain before. Exciting stuff.


As I say ‘roger, over and out’ after 45 years as a journalist, I must say that my years on BSEE have been a blast. Thank you to the galaxy of building services’ professionals who have supported


and educated me in my role and a special thanks to the companies who advertise in BSEE. We couldn’t do it without you. And, finally, my thanks to the great team at BSEE.


For the last time from me – enjoy this month’s issue.


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4 INDUSTRY NEWS Latest news and industry updates


8 MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE The importance of humidity control


9 BUILDING CONTROLS Let’s focus on design and stay in control


10 ENERGY MANAGEMENT The key to reducing energy spend


11 INDUSTRY COMMENT Smarter controls for smarter buildings


11 ASK THE EXPERT Timely tips with ABB


12 HIGH PERFORMANCE


BUILDINGS How sustainability results in high performance buildings


16 MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE Choosing appropriate heating when safety is paramount


17 HEATING Feeling the force of magnetic filtration


18 HEATING Ensuring optimal boiler performance


20 HEATING How to solve a problem like legionella


22 HEATING Why ‘plug & play’ offers a neat solution


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25 TRAINING Commercial training: the key to knowledge and compliance


26 ADVERTISER’S


ANNOUNCEMENT News from Adveco


29 LIGHTING CASE STUDY SPIE UK lights the way for Manchester Airport


29 MARKET REPORT The UK street lighting market


30 ENERGY EFFICIENCY Moving towards a low carbon future


32 KNX


The ‘most secure’ building automation solution


33 CABLE MANAGEMENT A Window into Cable Management


34 HEAT PUMPS Building a sustainable future with heat pumps


34 CYBER SECURITY Retrofitting cyber security


35 WEB LOCATOR, RECRUITMENT & TRAINING


36 INSTALLATION NEWS 38 WHAT’S NEW 42 CLASSIFIED


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