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ALTECNIC
Altecnic, the supplier of hydronic solutions and part of the Caleffi Group, has launched the second issue of ‘Idronics UK’, a technical magazine for members of the heating and plumbing industry.
This issue focuses on water safety and hygiene, including approvals, regulations, and certifications. It includes an editorial on protecting vulnerable end users in healthcare, which explains how making simple adjustments in the water system can prevent pathogen growth and protect against scalding. This issue also features an interview with NSF managing director of Water Systems in EMEA, Christian Kurdy. He details the importance of product compliance and TMV2 and TMV3 approvals in ensuring safety of end users and the system itself.
Helen Cooper, head of marketing at Altecnic, said: “Education is key for this topic and, within this issue of Idronics UK, we have presented as much relevant and accurate information on water treatment and safety as possible.”
https://www.altecnic.co.uk/technical-hub/idronicsuk/
KINGSPAN
A modular and onsite building services specification featuring Kingspan Kooltherm Pipe insulation and insulated pipe support inserts has been delivered at N06 in East Village in the former London 2012 Athletes’ Village. Work on the Get Living development used next generation High Rise Solutions (HRS)— an offsite sub-assembly construction method designed to deliver improvements in efficiency, quality and waste reduction. Level 2 BIM was implemented from the outset. Kingspan Kooltherm pipe insulation and insulated pipe support inserts were specified for a range of low temperature hot water (LTHW) and boosted cold water system (BCWS) pipework within the modules, and as part of the onsite specification from commercial insulation. Damien McMullan from Alternative Heat said: “The development uses a district heating system, so it was essential to keep heat losses to a minimum. The combination of Kingspan Kooltherm pipe insulation and insulated pipe support inserts allowed us to easily meet these requirements across the different pipe diameters.”
www.kingspantechnicalinsulation.co.uk
CIAT
High efficiency CIAT heat pumps have been chosen to power a major 8.8MW river-source renewable energy project in the South of England to help produce more fruit. Based on five HYDROCIAT water-source heat pumps, the system harnesses thermal energy from the River Loddon, a tributary of the Thames, reducing the fruit grower’s carbon footprint and extending the growing season for its berry production business.
The CIAT units are arranged in a cascade design and provide heating for 110,000m2 of soft fruit crops produced by grower Hall Hunter Partnership. The additional renewable heating means fruit can be produced weeks earlier while reducing carbon emissions. The plant is expected to save 44,000 tonnes of carbon emissions in 20 years. Steve Ward, of installer Ebtech Energy Systems, said: “The CIAT range is very wide and the equipment highly energy-efficient and reliable. The cost per unit of heating delivered is very attractive, which helps reduce payback.”
ciat.uk.com
S&P UK
Soler & Palau Ventilation UK (S&P UK) has launched an intelligent wireless CO2 monitor as part of a new range of IAQ sensors designed to help businesses, education and healthcare manage poor air quality levels and lower COVID infection risks. The AirSens range monitors ambient IAQ and sends a signal to ventilation systems to increase airflow rates if a spike is detected in either CO2, volatile organic compound (VOC) or relative humidity (RH). AirSens comes in three versions: AirSens CO2, AirSens VOC and AirSens RH. A traffic light LED system indicates the air quality level: green (good), orange (medium) and red (poor).
This month the Government said CO2 monitors should be used in a range of sectors and settings to help identify poorly ventilated indoor areas and reduce airborne transmission of diseases. Lee Page of S&P UK, said the range will help businesses, schools, colleges and homeowners, identify and act over inadequate levels of IAQ.
www.solerpalau.co.uk
CODAIR
Condair’s steam humidifiers are playing a vital role in maintaining the craftsmanship involved in the production of Steinway’s pianos.
Steinway & Sons recently refurbished its London showroom in Marylebone and needed to create the optimum environmental conditions to prevent the wood used to craft these precision instruments from warping. Condair’s resistive steam (RS) humidifiers were specified and then installed in three rooms in the building, including the basement where the workshop is situated. All the units are feeding steam into air handling units to maintain the vital humidity levels required. Steinway’s UK managing director, Craig Terry, explained: “Dryness is the enemy of pianos. We need 40% to 50% humidity all the time to protect the wood, whether they’re in the showroom or the workshop.” The Condair RS humidifier range has models offering maximum outputs from 5 to 160kg/h. The humidifier delivers accurate control without the expense of plastic disposable boiling cylinders, simplifying maintenance and keeping downtime to a minimum.
www.condair.co.uk
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TOSHIBA
A Toshiba VRF air conditioning system with heat recovery is providing a high-quality, stable indoor environment for staff at a new NHS COVID-19 testing facility in the South West of England. The M&E project, headed by contractor Totus, involved the transformation of a 5,000m2 industrial warehouse into a modern, high- tech laboratory with administration offices. The fast-track project, part of the national testing programme, was completed in under 12 weeks. The building services for the centre were designed to meet specific laboratory requirements in the timescale available. The ventilation system meets the requirements of Containment 2 (CL2) laboratory classification, providing 10 changes of air per hour. The Toshiba SHRM-e heat recovery system provides cooling and heating for the laboratories, offices and staff welfare areas. Toshiba VRF condensing units are also used in conjunction with third-party air handling units to provide high- efficiency, direct expansion (DX) capabilities, with a total heating and cooling capacity of 1.3MW.
www.toshiba-aircon.co.uk
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