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Mitsubishi Electric opens new London office to support growing demand for energy efficient buildings


Bankside II in Southwark, demonstrates Mitsubishi Electric’s commitment to supporting the growing construction market in London and is specifically aimed at bolstering its consultative offering. “There are over 500 towers planned or under construction in the next


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few years across the capital,” explains Rob Bowden, London Business Manager at Mitsubishi Electric, who is heading up the new team. “Combined with an increase in mixeduse buildings and carbon reduction targets, consultants and businesses need support to engineer the best solution whilst being mindful of increasingly stringent legislation.” Bowden’s team is geared to help customers and partners with matters


relating to legislation, regulations and sustainable building practices, as well as sharing the latest innovations in cooling, heating, ventilation and smart controls integration for buildings in and around the capital. “We look to partner with companies that share our high standards


and service levels by providing engineered solutions to reduce carbon and energy within the built environment,” said Ben Clover, Director at The Interior Works. “Rob and his team not only know the London market, they are also very knowledgeable about the construction


itsubishi Electric has launched a new London office and a specialist team dedicated to delivering energy efficient HVAC solutions in the capital. The office, located at Sustainable


methods and technologies, powerstorage, recycled building materials, ecodesign services and much more. Consumerfocused brands include Toast Beer, which is brewed using surplus ingredients from the baking industry and Halo Coffee, who have created compostable coffee capsules. Bowden explains further: “Our entire ethos is based around the idea


of creating the best and most sustainable living and working conditions for businesses and individuals, so it was vital that our new location embodied this spirit.” The London team will be using its new facility to host a series of


customer CPD events over the coming months where clients will invited to meet the team, who can offer guidance, support and expertise for major projects and developments.


industry, the legislation that drives it and the sustainable solutions that help to deliver a more energy efficient built environment.” Specifiers and building operators also face the challenge of delivering


internal comfort that can adapt to changing use, while minimising the space required for plant and taking into consideration indoor air quality and noise levels. “With the London Plan being expanded to account for the next 2025


years, it is important that we are right on hand to offer support and advice to designers, specifiers and installers,” added Bowden. “The capital is continuing to see huge investment in buildings – both


new and refurbished – and our customers and partners need to be able to easily access our support and services from a central London location. These new premises in Southwark will allow us to do just that.” The Sustainable Bankside office provides ample space for meetings,


entertainment and networking, providing a fresh venue for the new dedicated business development team to meet with customers and partners. As a corporate member of Sustainable Workspaces, the launch of the


new office also sees Mitsubishi Electric double down on its commitment to office space that supports green and sustainable startup businesses in the capital. The site near the Tate Modern provides office space and networking opportunities for sustainable startups focusing on new construction


Casella’s VAPex Sampling Pump wins new product of the year award


for its VAPex Personal Low Flow Sampling Pump. Casella’s VAPex Personal Low Flow Sampling Pump


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was selected as the best new product in the Industrial Hygiene: Air Sampling category by a panel of three highly qualified judges. Tim Turney, Global Marketing Manager at Casella,


said “We’re thrilled that the VAPex has been recognised among this year’s best products by a publication as well regarded as Occupational Health & Safety. We’re proud that the userfocused features of the VAPex have put it ahead of other air samplers, following in the footsteps of our other awardwinning products.” The 11th edition of the annual awards program


was highly competitive, as Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) editor Sydny Shepard, explains: “OH&S’ ‘New Product of the Year Award’ saw an outstanding number of entries for 2019, proving that


asella, air sampling, noise and vibration specialist, has won Occupational Health and Safety’s 2019 ‘New Product of the Year Award’


The new offices are based at Sustainable Bankside, 25 Lavington


Street, Southwark. Rob and his team would be delighted to hear from you:


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industry manufacturers are dedicated to producing products that optimise worker safety.” To find out more about Casella’s full range of


monitoring and sampling solutions, visit: www.casellasolutions.com/uk/en.html


VentAxia’s Acoustic Solution shortlisted in HVR Awards 2019


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eading ventilation company VentAxia is delighted to announce that it was named as a finalist in the prestigious HVR Awards 2019.


Shortlisted in the Commercial / Industrial Ventilation Product of The Year category, the VentAxia Acoustic Solution leads the way in quiet living, offering acoustic solutions for its Sentinel Kinetic mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) units. With the negative effect of noise on our health now recognised, the VentAxia Acoustic Solution has been designed to further reduce the already low noise levels of the MVHR units to improve the quality of life of inhabitants and reduce noise complaints in very noise sensitive applications. Now in its tenth year, the HVR Awards have


celebrated a decade of innovation, excellence and achievement across the heating and ventilating industry. The awards took place on Thursday 24th October at The Tower Hotel in London, the highly respected blacktie event was set to honour achievements from all corners of the industry.


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“Noise pollution in the home is not only an annoyance but is also proven to cause ill health so we’re thrilled that The Acoustic Solution has been recognised as an innovative and important product by the HVR Awards” said Jordan Lilford, Product Manager – New Build Residential at VentAxia. For further


information on all products and services offered by VentAxia telephone 0844 856 0590 or visit:


www.ventaxia.com


new standard is being set for water jetting training in the UK.


The Water Jetting Association


(WJA) is changing its rules so all introductory training must include a practical skills assessment. Currently, operatives must


attend a oneday Safety Awareness course. Under the new rules, they will have to complete the class based Safety Awareness course and at least one relevant WJA one day practical training module. Only then will operatives be


registered with the WJA. The new standard, agreed following consultation with stakeholders, comes into force on 1st January 2020. John Jones, VicePresident of the WJA and


Chairman of its Training and Safety Committee, said: “We aim to continuously improve the safety


and effectiveness of water jetting. “This raises the bar for water


jetting training. Most contractors already book staff on the Safety Awareness course and multiple practical courses based on the water jetting work they do. These changes enshrine this best practice in association rules.” Practical application modules


available to trainers are: Drain and Sewer Cleaning, Surface Preparation, Tube and Pipe Cleaning, and Hydrodemolition. The WJA is the representative


body for the UK water jetting industry and is the leading


provider of highpressure water jetting training, which is accredited by City & Guilds.


www.waterjetting.org.uk Conference to focus on ‘Pivotal’ HIU performance H


eat Interface Units (HIUs) will play a pivotal role in the UK’s journey to a low carbon economy, according to


industry experts. Heating specialists have pointed out


that the performance of the HIUs connected to the heat networks is critical to their overall efficiency and effectiveness, but historically this issue was largely ignored. “When considering heat network


performance, most attention tends to be focused on the energy centre and the pipework in the basement of buildings that connects to the wider network,” explained Gareth Jones, chair of the UK HIU Steering Group. “This is a mistake. Heat network efficiency starts (and often ends) with performance at a dwelling level. HIUs, which provide the interface to the wider network, are, therefore, critical.” A new UK Test Standard for HIUs was developed


by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) to address this knowledge gap and delegates


at the forthcoming BESA National Conference on November 21 will receive the latest updates. To learn more about HIUs and many other topics


register now for the BESA National Conference on November 21 at: www.theBESA.com/conference. The Conference is open to members and non


members and its overall theme is: ‘Competence, compliance and the climate challenge – turning theory into practice’.


www.theBESA.com/conference BUILDING SERVICES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER NOVEMBER 2019 39


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