2005 May



Daikin’s largest chillers installed at London hotel

SE Controls reaches higher in Liverpool

40 000 SKILLcards issued to industry
OCS Technical expands with acquisition
Legionnaires’ case to go for retrial

Understanding the scope of the WEEE Directive

Developing a new approach to cooling computer rooms
LPCB/BRE approval for Fire pumps

KSB gives boost to sports activities at Cambridge

Vertical inline pump installs into pipework

Permanent magnets add to pump efficiency


Design considerations for pressure-boosting sets

Lighting in chilled beams sets new standards

Shower limiter reduces drain on energy use

From whole-life costs to whole-life value

Baxi Group demonstrates prototype micro CHP

The forecast is good with Aspen Air Conditioning

Engineered systems reduce energy costs

Whole-life costing needs good energy management

The practical aspects of whole-life costing


Mace reaches new heights at CityPoint in London

Conservatory air conditioning saves energy and space


Toshiba launches touch-screen control

Fitting 70 deliveries a day into two vehicle spaces







Pre-fabricated plant rooms for schools



Cost favours new smoke and fire dampers

JS brings Neptronic actuators to UK


Local heating and hot water from central plant


Air-cooled chillers designed for quiet operation


Women In STEM: Breaking into A Man’s World
With the growth in the engineering sector in the last few years, the requirement of additional workers has led to an increasingly diverse workforce especially with the inclusion of women
Legionella bacteria - Symptoms are similar to that of Covid-19
An outbreak of Legionnaires disease in the West Midlands has prompted Stuart Gizzi, Managing Director at plumbing equipment manufacturer Intatec to remind Facilities Managers that Legionella precautions can be automated