Extract Fans: the unsung hero - Specifier Review
Oct 16, 2024 · The humble mechanical extract fan: the unsung hero of the ventilation market. They’re never the star of a company’s product portfolio and, once they’re
Mitsubishi Electric proves heat pump compatibility with microbore ...
Oct 22, 2024 · Mitsubishi Electric, manufacturer of the UK’s award-winning Ecodan heat pumps, has published a new white paper revealing that air source heat pumps can now be integrated with microbore pipework, commonly found in new homes built from the 1970s and 1980s. This will reduce the retrofit cost of installing a heat pump and make it more attractive for homeowners to move away from fossil fuel ...
What to consider when choosing a heat pump? Heat Pumps and …
Mar 27, 2024 · By Jason Allen, Commercial Product Manager, Groupe Atlantic UK, ROI & NA. In line with the Government’s drive to decarbonise the UK , heat pumps play a valuable contribution to the delivery of a low-carbon future, but at the heart of an efficient heat pump system lies an important element: the refrigerant.. In this article, we look at synthetic and natural options and discuss the factors to ...
R32 refrigerant – why the change and why now? - Specifier Review
Jan 25, 2019 · If you work with air conditioning in any way, whether as a consultant, installer, service engineer or corporate user of heat pump equipment, you may have heard about the move to a new refrigerant known as R32.. You may also be aware that the industry has changed refrigerants before and you may wonder to yourself ‘why the new change? And why now?’ ...
18 Things you need to know about R32 refrigerant
Mar 9, 2018 · In my previous article I spoke about the F-Gas Regulations and how moving to lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants, or systems with a lower refrigerant volume – like Hybrid VRF, is the best way to stick within the UK’s HFC (Hydrofluorocarbons) quota.. In this week’s article I’m going to be talking about R32 refrigerant, …
BM TRADA Highlights Climate Change Considerations to ISO …
Apr 22, 2024 · Following The London Declaration to combat climate change through standards, ISO has published an amendment to many of its existing and new management systems standards.
New breakthrough render that is better for the planet
Nov 6, 2024 · Specifiers are increasingly weighing up the net zero impact of materials they use – and Saint-Gobain Weber has risen to the challenge.. Its new breakthrough weberpral E render, with increased levels of recycled material, boasts a 22%* reduction in carbon emissions from fossil fuels.. Not only that, the monocouche render cuts non-renewable energy consumption by 19%*, uses 28%* less water in ...
What is Hybrid VRF? - Specifier Review
Jan 20, 2023 · Hybrid VRF is an air conditioning system for large scale applications. It’s a 2-pipe heat recovery VRF with water between the Hybrid Brand Controller (HBC) and indoor units.
Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon Sentinel Kinetic Plus MVHR Ticks all the …
Aug 19, 2021 · Leading ventilation expert Vent-Axia has supplied a Lo-Carbon Sentinel Kinetic Plus Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery unit to a 205m 2 new-build 4-bed, 2-bathroom home in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham.. Chosen to provide quiet, energy efficient and effective ventilation and heat recovery for the 2-storey home, the Sentinel Kinetic Plus is installed in a plant room on the ground floor of ...
The practicalities involved in specifying large conservation rooflights
Sep 30, 2024 · Clearly there is so much more to specifying large conservation rooflights than meets the eye and while your rooflight manufacturer will be able to provide recommendations, ultimately having a better understanding of what glazing is required and involving a qualified structural engineer in the early phases will resolve any issues you may have further down the line.