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RETAIL, HOTELS & LEISURE
33 Roadmap to low carbon hot water
In this issue ■ Smart Buildings ■ CPD Module: Refrigeration ■ Heating Technology ■ Retail, Hotels & Leisure
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_converted.indd 1 09/09/2024 16:40 13 On The Cover
The new four-star Social Hub Glasgow is aiming to provide the perfect hospitality ambience using a range of ventilation products from Gilberts Blackpool. The fi rst community-focused hybrid hospitality venue in the UK, the development is also Scotland’s largest hotel, at 20,000m² and 494 bedrooms. Gilberts has supplied its grilles and diff users, such as bespoke extract diff users, ceiling- mounted swirl diff users, square louvred face diff users and exposed ductwork grilles.
Image courtesy of Gilberts Blackpool SEE PAGE 37 for more details
FEATURES SMART BUILDINGS
13 Control innovations are revolutionising energy effi ciency in buildings
Fabio Mercurio explains how building control and automation systems are empowering managers
14 The benefi ts of b ringing EnOcean devices to BACnet
Improve performance and effi ciency by integrating these systems, says Michal Papierz
16 Product roundup Devices that will enhance smart building control
SHOW PREVIEW
18 The UK’s largest commercia l smart buildings event
Find out what's on at the show featuring a conference programme and exhibition
HEATING TECHNOLOGY
25 Incorporating heat pumps into low temperature heat networks
Paul Longman looks at the interplay of elements in eff ective district heat systems
26 Considerations for hybrid heating systems
What are the strategic advantages and technical considerations, asks Barry Fentem
28 Time to reconsider solar thermal
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Don't overlook the benefi ts in commercial buildings, says Bill Sinclair
30 Product roundup Heat pumps, heat networks and HIUs
36 REGULARS 06 News Update
10 The Warren Report The IEA's appraisal of UK energy policy
21 Fundamentals CPD Series 22.03 Refrigeration
Exploration of refrigeration in its many forms and the challenge of climate change
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Andy Green explores the opportunities to reduce a hotel's carbon intensity
34 Smart strategies for sustainable supermarkets
According to Jason Murphy, supermarkets have a range of options to enhance effi ciency
36 Products in Action
Application stories where customer comfort is maximised by choosing the right product
CARBON EMISSIONS
38 Control innovations are revolutionising energy effi ciency in buildings
Investment strategies to upgrade existing buildings, according to Aneysha Minocha
32 Products in Action Heating and cooling application stories
39 New Products Expanded section on the latest technology
42 Talking Heads
BEAMA's Yselkla Farmer says its time to accelerate the electrifi cation of heat
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