Completely redesigned, SMMS-u optimises climate control in all types of commercial buildings Toshiba, a global leader in high-efficiency, high-performance HVAC systems for domestic and commercial buildings, has unveiled the seventh generation of its industry-leading VRF (Variable Refrigerant Flow) system for ...
Read More »Limit the spread
Paul Lucas, MD at Artic Building Services discusses how HVAC systems can promote infection control within a healthcare environment With airborne transmission accounting for over a third of all hospital-acquired infections, it is important to explore methods of limiting the ...
Read More »Clearing the air
Until the majority of the population has been vaccinated it is critical that workplaces maintain good levels of ventilation to help reduce the risk of airborne transmission says Hywel Davies, Technical Director of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers ...
Read More »Condair expands service team in the North
Condair has expanded its service team and further strengthened its support for customers in the North of England with the appointment of Daniel Kirk, based out of West Yorkshire. Daniel is an extremely experienced HVAC technician having worked on both ...
Read More »Technology building benefits from Kingspan Technical Insulation
Coventry University is laying the groundwork for future developments in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) with a new, state-of-the-art postgraduate facility, completed with a building service specification featuring premium performance Kingspan Kooltherm Pipe Insulation and Kingspan Therma Duct Insulation. ...
Read More »New NHS Nightingale Hospital in Exeter is air conditioned with Toshiba SHRM-e Heat Recovery VRF
Toshiba provided 46 Toshiba SHRM-e VRF systems to the hospital High-efficiency Toshiba variable refrigerant flow (VRF) air conditioning – supported by some 5km of electrical cabling – has been installed as part of a fast-track project for the new ...
Read More »Fresh start
Alan Macklin, Technical Director at Elta Group and Chairman of the Fan Manufacturer’s Association (FMA), on providing safe and adequate ventilation for building occupants As FMs look at the safest ways of reopening offices, there is a lot of attention ...
Read More »Zehnder Group UK launches new generation of bespoke radiant panels
Zehnder Group UK, the innovative indoor climate solutions specialist, has launched the Zehnder ZFP, a new generation of radiant ceiling panels to ensure businesses and other organisations can heat and cool their buildings comfortably and efficiently, whilst achieving substantial energy ...
Read More »ASHRAE humidity guidelines for reopening schools and unis
The ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force has recently published guidance on the operation of HVAC systems in schools and universities, to mitigate the airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2. This is in preparation for the reopening of schools in the new academic year. ...
Read More »Ready and waiting
How do you manage unoccupied buildings during a lockdown? We talk to three FM specialists about the issues involved, including the role of technology, shutdown procedures and the impact on maintenance programmes For the majority, the world has gone into ...
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