www.heatingandventilating.net From the editor
Busy time in HVAC sector
are tackling the important issues of the day. It’s all covered in this month’s copy of HVR as you will find
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as you page through. So here’s a taste of what you will find... The serious issue of payment retentions reached an important milestone when a coalition of 76 industry bodies presented a petition to Downing Street to call for urgent action. Find out what happened on pg 14. Our news pages include ICOM’s biennial conference with a
range of industry and government speakers addressing the role of heating in decarbonisation; as well as the FETA annual lunch at which president John Smith addressed some important industry challenges. Meanwhile Baxi Heating’s event to welcome Boiler Plus is covered on page 37. There were also a few innovative launches of note, as both Daikin and Vaillant unveiled their new boilers (pg 38). Elsewhere in the issue, new Swegon MD talks Brexit opportunities on pg 10 and all things healthcare are covered in our extensive feature from page 18 to 29.
HVR Awards – ENTER NOW Don’t forget the HVR Awards 2018 are open for entries so
get yours in before the closing date at the end of June. Check out the HVR Awards website
www.hvrawards.com for all the details and how to enter. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Sharon Holloway on 01622 699166 or sholloway@datateam
Heather Ramsden, Editor AWARDSAWA WA
his past month has been one of the busiest on the calendar for a long time – always a good sign that HVAC companies are innovating while industry bodies
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Embassy’s an efficiency example
Mayfair to Nine Elms, Vauxhall, London. As the most expensive embassy in the world, this commanding building towers 12 storeys high overlooking the River Thames and is practically self-sufficient in energy production, with an emphasis on security and sustainability. Aesthetically the cube-shaped glass
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façade looks ultramodern and innovative but the cleverly embedded plastic scrims that appear like boat sails giving the building its unique appearance, contain photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight into energy. The lightweight plastic scrims also act as a sunscreen to prevent the building from overheating, offering three key sustainability and design requirements. GDL has worked closely with the OBO (Overseas Building Operations) which direct the worldwide overseas building programme for the Department of State and the US Government community serving abroad. Throughout the past two years GDL has designed, manufactured and installed Intelivent Penthouse Turrets, Louvre Screens, architectural steel doors, fire rated doors, flashings and trims. Louvre Screens were installed to provide the necessary privacy to plant areas and forced entry ballistic resistance (FEBR) enclosures.
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