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DERBY FC SEES FIRST UK HEATED CONCOURSE
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hen Mel Morris bought into Derby County Football Club in May 2014, he not only bought into the club but the loyal fan base too, and being a lifelong Rams supporter himself, he was conscious of the important contribution that fans provide to a club. Pride Park is home to 30,000 fans on match days
and providing a warm and comfortable environment for spectators was paramount to Mr Morris, especially with more and more families attending games and the winter months being so cold. The heated concourse is thought to be the first in the UK and has received a very warm welcome from fans with the club receiving some very positive feedback both verbally and through social media. Over the last three years, numerous improvements have been made to the club with the most recent being the £1m stadium upgrade which includes a new PA system; a UEFA grade lighting system; a £300,000 pitch with under soil heating with a mix of real and artificial grass; and a new heating system in the concourses of the North, East and South stands, paid for by Mr Morris himself. Derby County spokesman Paul Tyrrell said: “We are
continuously looking for ways to improve the level of service and quality of the match day experience for our supporters. Many enhancements have been made to Pride Park recently and our decision to introduce a new heating system in our concourses was a vital element of this upgrade programme. The heating system is one of the first to be introduced to stadia in the UK and are we delighted
INDUSTRY NEWS Inbrief
Tyne and Wear-based Schiedel Chimney Systems has launched a new wood burning stove and solid fuel heating course providing an opportunity for candidates in the North East to take advantage of the growing interest in wood burning appliances.
www.schiedel.com/uk
with it. Importantly, our supporters will feel the benefit of it for many seasons to come.” Reznor worked with Pegasus to provide a suitable heating solution for Derby FC. The concourse is open to the pitch, meaning outside air would constantly infiltrate into the area. The Reznor Nor-Ray-Vac system was therefore an appropriate choice, as the system transfers energy by means of electromagnetic waves, passing through the air without heating it. This system heats surfaces rather than the air, providing increased efficiency. Another major benefit to radiant heat is the creation of an environment without stuffiness. The Nor-Ray-Vac system was designed and implemented by local contractor Pegasus, and provides blanket heat coverage of the concourse, eliminating any cold spots. There is an estimated potential fuel saving of 25% over an equivalent warm air system in this type of environment.
ACR NEWS AWARDS WINNERS REVEALED T
he ACR News Awards saw the best of the ACR industry gather at 155 Bishopsgate in London. Guests attended an exclusive drinks reception
before proceeding into the main hall for the SkillFRIDGE presentations, where Neil Hitching of Toshiba Air Conditioning gave the SkillFRIDGE trophy to the winning 2017 apprentice, Jack Culhane, while the SkillFRIDGE shield was awarded to Eastleigh College. After dinner, guests were greeted by the evening’s
compere, radio, TV and cinema actor and comedian Miles Jupp, who announced the awards.
The first award of the night, the Alan Moor Award,
sponsored by Bitzer UK, went to Dave Pearson of Star Refrigeration. Next up was the Apprentice of the Year award, sponsored by Hawco, which was awarded to Stephen Taylor of Kooltech. Chirs Bailie of BL Refrigeration and Air Conditioning was named Service Engineer of the Year, while the winner of Wholesaler/Distributor of the Year 2018 was TF Solutions. The Online Initiative of the Year award, which celebrates an innovative online platform, went to Mitsubishi Electric for The Hub. Meanwhile, Environmental Project of the Year 2018 was scooped by Panasonic Heating & Cooling for the Marina Village Greystones Project. Gunter’s Masterpanel was the winner of Ancillary Refrigeration Product of the Year, and the Refrigeration Product of the Year award went to Bitzer for its Ecoline Plus CO2 compressor range. Ancillary Air Conditioning Product of the Year, sponsored by Hitachi, was won by Daikin UK for the Auto Cleaning Duct Accessory. The final award of the night, the Air Conditioning Product
of the Year award, sponsored by Bitzer, was awarded to Samsung for its AR9500M.
Spirotech, a global leader in HVAC system protection and water conditioning, has held a training workshop at its UK headquarters in the West Midlands.
www.spirotech.co.uk
Leaders in the smokeless fuel industry are to develop a new £4m facility capable of producing next generation biocoal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
www.cplindustries.co.uk
The liquidation of construction giant Carillion could lead to potentially catastrophic losses for thousands of SMEs, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the electrotechnical and engineering services trade body ECA.
www.pwc.co.uk/carillion
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that UK manufacturing is expanding at its fastest rate in a decade, QRL Radiator Group hails the development as “hugely encouraging” for UK business and industry.
www.qrl-radiators.com
Having been lobbying for the use of project bank accounts for many years, the Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has now received backing from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
www.secgroup.org.uk
Remeha has boosted its sales team with the appointment of Vic Wheeler as area sales manager for the South West and South Wales region.
www.remeha.co.uk
Joseph Valente, founder and managing director of ImpraGas and 2015 winner of The Apprentice has been included in this year’s Forbes Europe 30 Under 30 selection.
www.forbes.com
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