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FOOD & BEVERAGE STOCKPILES POSE HUMIDITY RISK control specialist at Aggreko Nor


rthern Europe.


He explained: “Though many industries are experiencing disruption due to COVID-19, the food and beverage sector is most acutely feeling the eff ect of stay-at-home orders. With pubs and restaurants closin events industry on indefinite hiat of stock is going back into chilled understandably so.


ng their doors and the tus, increasing amounts dandcoldstorage, and


T R “However, if humidity and air fl


areas dangerous beverage sector he ongoing impa


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sly over capacity and vulnerable to rhasleftchilledandcoldstorage act of the pandemic on the food and


damage caused by uncontrolled humidity levels, according to a moisture control specialist.


Widespread disrupti ion to the hospitality and events industry has resulted i nunprecedentedquantitiesoffood and beverage goods be maintain its quality. Yet


cording to Ryan Stanley,moisture


eing kept in chilled or cold storage to tthisbuild-upofstockcouldresultin


expensive spoilage ris kswithout effective moisture control strategies in place, acc


required toward off prohibitively manufacturers, it is clear moistu damaged, stockpiled goods can h with the greater financial impact levels, leaving entire stores at ris ,g


Mr Stanley advises these cha flowis not carefully


monitored within at or over-capacity storage areas, products may be more likely to s


spoil. While this is always a concern, increasing stock levels can further affect humidity


allenges should be yexpensivelosses.” ure control strategies are have onwarehouses and tlargerquantitiesof sk. When combined


addressed and a starting point would be to investigate temporary hire of dehumidification equipment.


THERE IS NO PLAN(ET) B... OR C


innai UK has called of effort by all inte


erested parties of the global energy dforcloseco-operationandunity


industry in order toachievethedecarbonisationgoal in the shortest possible timeframe.


“In the UK we have welcomed the Government’s initiatives to change the energy consumption landscape. However, I believe the industry, in total, can look to combine all its efforts and knowledge to promote better awareness of energy efficiency. This is a vital part of the transition to the alternative fuels and appliances for domestic heating and hot water, ” said Rinnai UK managing director, Tony Gittings (pictured right “A


“Acollective realisation ).


is required by the public and industry


alike, to the idea that not only is an energy transition imminent, but it is also urgently requ over 24million units and th


increase by 1.1 per cent in 2018 to reach 143 million tonnes of oil equivalent (mtoe), the highest level since 2013.


“We believe that hydrogen is the main contender for mass market consumption. But there are several primary fuels which can also do the job of solar, wind andwave. Hy


b, especially the natural powers H drogen is set to be a key player


in the energy sector and has widespread governmental, scientific and industry support.


“Hydrogen can be tr ansported through infrastructure already in place, saving bil in design and manual lab


cleaner, friendlier, hydrog,, gen ensures harmful emissions will be nullified. Hydrogenisgoingtoplayacrucialrolein domestic and commercial life in the future. Already hydrogen in th £500 million government


b lions in revenue and years of time bour. Replacing toxic fossil fuels with g


he domestic setting is seeing up to tfundingontrialsforhomesusing


heUKhad a total energy consumption ired. This country’s housing stock is


it, starting with a hydrogen neighb to a hydrogen village by 2025, wit town – equivalent to tens of thous end of the decade. Of this funding hydrogen production facilities.


,£240millionwill be for sands of homes – before the hanaimforahydrogen bourhood in 2023,moving


Drawing attention to these mat ters, a Rinnai web information hub has been created information on the impact of a hydr as its benefits and potential future uses. The Rinnai Hydrogen Informatio building services consultants, eng end-users. It will be online and inc requested digital or onsitemeetin


plan, the drive to decarbonisation “Rinnai welcomes the UK Gover


ICOM Energy Association. Rinnai’s Chris Goggin who is also the energy trilemma, as we have s emissions are a huge issue and hy p,


dtoprovidevaluable d ogen conversion as well


on Hub will be aimed at gineers, specifiers and clude webinars plus all


using hydrogen. Heating rnment’s recent 10-point ngs.


g


aboardmemberofthe stated several times,” said ydrogen is one answer to gy g


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Engineering services umbrella alliance


A ctuate UK has welcomed the publication of guidance fr om CIBSE that outlines the assessment of embodied


c arbon for products that deliver mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) systems. www.actuateuk.org.uk


The issu ope


The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has ued a suite of new essential


eConstructionIndustry


issued a suite of new essential guidance to help the sector’s op eratives continue to work safel e


on essential projects during lockdown.


cicvforum.co.uk


A lan Macklin, group technical dir ector at Elta Group, has been appointed as the new vice-president of HEVAC, the trade association for heating, ventilation and air conditioning. www.feta.co.uk


The


Th eBuildingEngineeringServices Ass


e B g E National Appr g S


sociation (BESA) marked tional ApprenticeshipWeek by offering free membership to l apprentices working in theapprentices working in the building services sector www.thebesa.com


Association (BESA) mark Nat


by o ering free membership to all a


lding services sector Con Contr


scrutiny” if they submit sector contr for Business,


senior o r..


ntractors face “intense scrutiny” if they submit


s face “intense


unrealistically low bids for public sec sen


ctor contracts, according to a nior official at the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) www.thebesa.com


ding to a cial at the Department


wservicetoprovidedesign e pertise and systems for


new service to provide design exp


xpertise and systems for commercial developments. www.polypipe.com


Joh com


Johnson Controls has announced it has joined The Climate Pledge, mmitting to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.


hnson Controls has announced committing to reach net


carbon emissions by 2040. www.johnsoncontrols.com


Provider of magnetic filters, chemicals and related products, EY


ADEY, has been acquired by Polypipe.


Y, ypipe.


www.adey.com BSRIA


BSRIA chairman Tom Smith has r..


BSRIA chairman om Smith has announced the appointment of Tom Garrigan as the new BSRIA technical director www.bsria.com


UnderFloor Climate Management (UFCM), part of Polypipe, is a new


eratives continue to work safely on essential projects during


www.heatingandventilating.net


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