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Domus Ventilation expands thermal ducting offer with new all-in-one range
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omus Ventilation has expanded its thermal ducting offer with the introduction of a new all-in-one insulated ducting range, giving
installers and specifiers greater choice when selecting the right ducting solution for individual residential ventilation projects. The new system combines the ventilation duct and thermal insulation within one lightweight, ready-to-install component. Its distinctive clamping mechanism creates a secure connection without the need for separate sealant or tape, helping to make installation straightforward. The new Domus Thermal range has also been developed using eco-efficient materials and is fully compliant with relevant Building Regulations requirements for insulated ventilation ductwork. Available in rectangular formats including 204 x 60mm and 220 x 90mm, the range incorporates coordinated straight lengths together with 45° and 90° horizontal and vertical bends. This enables installers to create continuous insulated duct runs using matched components. The addition gives customers a choice of two different approaches to thermal ducting. Domus Ventilation’s established Domus Thermal system uses purpose-designed insulation fitted around its rigid ductwork, while the new all-in-one range integrates the duct and insulation into a single component. This allows installers and specifiers to select the solution best suited to the requirements of the individual project, taking into account factors such as installation method, available space, duct route and site conditions.
Paul Williams, product manager at Domus Ventilation, said: “Rather than there being one solution for every application, our aim is to give installers and specifiers the flexibility to select the right product for the right project.”
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From building data to building intelligence Buildings have never generated more data. Can that data help us predict the future?
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uilding management systems provide facilities teams with huge volumes of information on equipment operation, energy use and environmental conditions. Now is the opportunity to make that information work harder.
Traditionally, building management has been largely reactive. An alarm is triggered, equipment performance deteriorates, or an occupant reports a problem, prompting investigation and remedial action. Even with extensive trend data, identifying patterns that signal a developing issue can take significant time and expertise.
AI and predictive analytics can change how we use building data. Instead of primarily showing operators what has already happened, building systems can help identify emerging problems, assess their likely significance and guide the appropriate response.
That could have important implications for facilities management. If teams can identify potential equipment problems earlier, maintenance can become precisely targeted. Resources can be directed towards the issues with the greatest operational impact or urgency. Operators can also evaluate building performance continuously, assess the impact of an intervention, and use that information to inform future decisions. The result is an evolution from reactive towards predictive, performance-led building management. This approach is already being successfully applied in practice. Predictive Insights for WebCTRL®, powered by Abound™, uses AI to continuously analyse operational equipment data. It can recognise more than 1,000 equipment behaviour patterns and generate more than 2,200 prescriptive recommendations, helping facilities teams identify inefficiencies, emerging faults and opportunities to improve energy use, equipment performance,
maintenance and occupant comfort.
At a regional shopping centre in Brisbane, Australia, the technology was deployed across connected HVAC equipment. More than 11,600 kWh of energy savings were recorded in the first three months, with AHU energy consumption down 8% in Q4 2025 compared with Q4 2024. Energy savings offset the software deployment costs within four months.
It shows how predictive technology can take us a step closer to predicting the future, turning the data buildings generate into practical action and measurable improvements.
Already delivering results internationally, Predictive Insights for WebCTRL® has landed in Europe. Find out more at:
www.automatedlogic.com/en/products/webctrl- building-automation-system/predictive-insights/
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Power-up your skills with Conex Bänninger online training
nstallers can access free online training for >B< MaxiPro, the flame-free press-fit fitting solution for ACR applications, from Conex Bänninger. Access to learning couldn’t be easier. An online portal gives installers the opportunity to sign-up to >B< MaxiPro training whenever and wherever it suits them. Upon successful completion of the training, installers will achieve certification. Certified installers then qualify for a 10-year warranty when installing >B< MaxiPro in accordance with the required installation procedures. When Conex Bänninger launched >B< MaxiPro in the UK in 2017, it transformed the ‘industry’s approach to pipe jointing for air conditioning and
refrigeration applications, offering installers a faster, simpler and more efficient alternative to traditional methods.
For more than a decade the company has championed the use of press-fit and encouraged a new generation of apprentices to adopt the technology, as well as experienced professionals. This has included visiting colleges across the country providing training for both >B< Press and >B< MaxiPro.
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