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Company Profile: Viconics - remember the name, you will hear it again

For the present, Simon Ward is the only employee of Viconics UK, the offshoot of a Canadian company which makes zone controllers. It's his job to build up the firm in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Tough job: yes, but he is already relishing the challenge. Paul Braithwaite reports.

15 Oct 2010

Contractor Profile: Ductwork business goes nuclear

For specialist contractors struggling with tough economic conditions, the nuclear energy sector stands out as a major source of potential work. However, as one leading specialist explains, it is not for everyone.

15 Oct 2010

Heat Pumps: Water source Versatemps - the next generation

Clivet UK has developed a new generation of Versatemp wall-mounted water source heat pumps.

14 Oct 2010

Heat Pumps: Combining heat pumps with energy efficient heat emitters

Situl Mistry, product manager of SPC's heat pumps and renewables division, discusses the evolution of high temperature air source heat pumps for use with energy efficient heat emitters.

14 Oct 2010

Ventilation: Breathing life into buildings and pods

Jon Hill, technical manager of Polypipe Ventilation, examines pod ventilation systems.

14 Oct 2010

Ventilation: Airtight heat recovery

Derek Guy, general manager of Itho Ventilation UK, offers some solutions as to how the increasingly challenging targets set by the government can be met using continuous ventilation.

14 Oct 2010

Humidification: Star Refrigeration shows off new chiller at Chilventa

Star Refrigeration's stand at Chillventa will include a number of innovative chillers and heat pumps.

14 Oct 2010

Chillers: Integrated free-cooling systems help cut costs

Airedale sales director Paul Oliver looks at how integrated free-cooling systems can assist data centre heat management by reducing operating costs.

14 Oct 2010

Heat Pumps: Air source v ground source

Colin Pavey, sales manager for CTC, the renewables division for Enertech, offers a guide to both ground source and air source heat pumps to assist with making an informed choice on which technology to select.

13 Oct 2010

Chilled Beams: Beaming in on new markets

Iskender Gençer, product manager for chilled beams, Trox UK discusses the sea change that is taking place in this now mature market.

12 Sep 2010

Chilled Beams: Fan coils v chilled beams

Andrew Sargent, general manager of Advanced Air, examines the chilled beam market and the impact that a new generation of energy efficient ec fan coils could have on the demand for these systems.

12 Sep 2010

Air Conditioning World: If an air conditioning system is more than 10 years old, beware...

...warns Nick Campey, national accounts director at Wakins Hire, FM companies should urge their clients to stop prevaricating about a new system or they could find themselves getting more than a little hot under the collar if it breaks down.

12 Sep 2010

Air Conditioning World: Double digit efficiencies for latest VRV technology

It is now possible for buildings to achieve previously unheard of air conditioning efficiencies running into double figures. John Durbin, Daikin UK's engineering department manager, looks at how, by using whole-building-thinking design, outstanding efficiency levels can be achieved.

12 Sep 2010

Air Movement: Sanyo R22 renewal rolls out

The first R22 renewal systems to be installed in the UK have been successfully completed and are now providing high efficiency air conditioning at locations in the south of England.

12 Sep 2010

Air Movement: Dimplex delivers dining comfort

When an Oxford University college needed to improve comfort levels in a hard-to-heat dining hall, Dimplex's commercial heating experts came up with an efficient solution to keep students warm all year-round.

12 Sep 2010

Air Movement: Natural ventilation - an energy efficient way of cooling a building

Natural ventilation must be one of the most energy-efficient ways of cooling a building while providing reliable air flows.

12 Sep 2010

Air movement: EBRD is a fan of VAV

In early 2010, Fläkt Woods was contracted to upgrade 23 Variable Air Volume (VAV) fans ranging from 30 kW to 60 kW and four 30 kW cooling tower fans at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), at Exchange Square in London.

12 Sep 2010

Air Movement: HEVAR show debut for EU compliant ECblue fan

Les Fish of Ziehl-Abegg (right) outlines how the company has achieved EU- compliant efficiency well ahead of the deadlines.

12 Sep 2010

Burning Issue: The role of burner efficiency in reducing emissions

When it comes to being energy efficient, it is sometimes easy to forget the role of the burner and how modern technology can play a crucial part in reducing emissions. Mike Baker, burner division director for Nu-way, the burner division for Enertech, talks about the latest technologies and developments.

12 Sep 2010

Company Profile: Gilberts celebrates golden anniversary

Jonathan Haslam, managing director of the Blackpool-based firm, talks to Paul Braithwaite about the origins of the company, how it has changed to lead the market, what it is doing now and, more to the point, why he intends it should be around for the next 50 years.

12 Sep 2010

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Company Profile: Viconics - remember the name, you will hear it again

Contractor Profile: Ductwork business goes nuclear

Heat Pumps: Water source Versatemps - the next generation

Heat Pumps: Combining heat pumps with energy efficient heat emitters

Ventilation: Breathing life into buildings and pods

Ventilation: Airtight heat recovery

Humidification: Star Refrigeration shows off new chiller at Chilventa

Chillers: Integrated free-cooling systems help cut costs

Heat Pumps: Air source v ground source

Chilled Beams: Beaming in on new markets

Chilled Beams: Fan coils v chilled beams

Air Conditioning World: If an air conditioning system is more than 10 years old, beware...

Air Conditioning World: Double digit efficiencies for latest VRV technology

Air Movement: Sanyo R22 renewal rolls out

Air Movement: Dimplex delivers dining comfort

Air Movement: Natural ventilation - an energy efficient way of cooling a building

Air movement: EBRD is a fan of VAV

Air Movement: HEVAR show debut for EU compliant ECblue fan

Burning Issue: The role of burner efficiency in reducing emissions

Company Profile: Gilberts celebrates golden anniversary

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