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• Slimline air-conditioning cassette is easy to install  

  A new slimline air conditioning cassette from Mitsubishi Electric is 600 mm square and requires a depth of only 245 mm above the ceiling. It has been designed with ease of installation in mind. It also improves comfort by directing airflow horizontally across the ceiling rather than directing air down into the occupied space.

• VRF air conditioning in hotel avoids need for leak detection in guest rooms 

  The new 250-bedroom Holiday Inn Express Birmingham City Centre is using Mitsubishi Electric’s Hybrid VRF air-conditioning system to remove the need for equipment to detect refrigerant leaks in bedrooms. The Hybrid VRF system resembles a VRF system from the outdoor units to hybrid branch controllers (HBCs) but then uses water to carry heating and cooling to the bedroom units.

• Rehau completes largest chilled-ceiling project 

  The largest installation of Rehau’s chilled-ceiling system has been installed in 40 Chancery Lane in central London. This 8-storey building has more than 5000 m2 of ceiling using the radiant CoolBoard plasterboard system, which helped achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating.

• Circular cassette complements design of Starbucks branch 

  Samsung Electronics’ recently introduced 360° air-conditioning cassette with a circular diffuser delivers air conditioning for a new Starbucks franchise in Emsworth, Hampshire. It was the first installation of this unit by DCI Refrigeration & Electrical.

• Energy-efficient central-plant solutions 

  All the central plant solutions from Mitsubishi Electric that can help reduce energy consumption in the built environment are detailed in a 24-page brochure. Many of the solutions are described as affordable, scalable and available now. The brochure includes examples of where the installation of well designed, energy-efficient central plant has made a difference.