www.heatingandventilating.net From the editor Battling CO VID-19 A


s in every other sphere of life, there’s only one topic of conversation on everyone lips the moment.


It’s no different in HVAC circles, whether it’s about how to help businesses and workers, or what HVAC firms can do to help in the battle against the devastating pandemic that is gripping the globe.


Trade bodies are holding daily briefings to give members vital information on how to cope in the crisis and warning about issues such as maintenance obiligations (pg 12) and the danger of legionella developing where buildings a shut down for long periods (pg 12 and 31).


On page 7, the latest news on how COVID-19 has impacted the industry is covered while pg 8 & 9 are dedicated to how HVAC firms have been innovating to develop PPE as well as vital medical equipment – everything from face shields to ventilators and even an entire mobile/modular intensive care unit.


Aside from the virus, HVAC does go on, and we have a number of features of interest to heating and ventilating engineers in this issue. These include the unique challenges related to Tall buildings; Hospitals & healthcare; Security; Air handling units and of course our HVRd supplement on domestic issues.


Lastly, don’t forget to get your HVR Awards 2020 entries in. All the details you need to know are in our story opposite.


Heathe Ramsden, Edito


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t’s more important than ever now to celebrate innovation, excellence, achievement and hard work from across the heating and ventilating industry so why not get your entries in to the HVR Awards by the June 26 deadline.The awards will continue its longstanding tradition of providing a platform for the companies and professionals that are the lifeblood of the industry – and with entries now open, you can put yourself in the running to win an accolade.


This year the HVR Awards has introduced a


the Collaboration of the Year couple of new categories including


that has delivered of collaborative wo recognising examp


outstanding results on an HVAC project; the Domestic Product of the Year which will reward the most innovative new


products available


ventilation products; and our specia – open to both heat for domestic prope


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new award – the Net Zero Hero which is for any HVAC company that has made the most significant strides to introduce low carbon technology, or a product using such technology, to help the UK meet it’s net-zero 2050 carbon emissions target.


paced are open... ENTRIES CLOSE ON JUNE 26


Other categories include: Ancillary Product of the Year


Commercial/Industrial Heating Product Commercial/Industrial Ventilation Product Commercial/Industrial Air Conditioning Product HVAC Initiative of the Year


Sustainable Product of the Year Customer Service Award Training Initiative of the Year


Wholesaler/Distributor of the Year


We’ve made submitting an entry quick and easy d l


it’s completely free


many categories a submission in nline form to u can use the


your progress you can save ready to submit, you’re not quite s


as to say: e’s what the r application. ter to complete nd come back


d b k ynamic and fast- d industry means there is little time


to reflect or celebrate successes. The HVR Awards are important in giving validation for what we do and, in turn, gaining the recognition of our peers in this diverse and challenging sector,” Protech Heating www.hvrawards.com/enter/


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