2006 October

Only the BESCA will do for design-and-build contractor



An effective approach to self-certification

What the 10% renewable-energy target means for you


Addressing the need for cooling

Taking the leap towards a low- to zero-carbon economy

Tackling waste as the first stage of responding to climate change

Connection system makes light work of solar PV installations

Heat pumps have a choice of energy sources


Showing the way to renewable energy

Vaillant helps give solar hot water a brighter future

Stiebel Eltron harnesses solar energy


Maximising the efficiency of fixed-speed pumps

Smedegaard set for revitalisation

Exploiting the technical opportunities of variable-speed pumps

Twin-pump booster sets for town houses

Whole-house heat recovery comes down in size

Grundfos puts pressure on the efficiency of domestic circulators

Contractors join in Oxford to Cambridge cycle ride

The role of commissioning in maximising pump performance

Taconova launches solar station

Clyde helps Bromley move to condensing boilers

Vaillant extends its solar-heating range


Kildare County Council offices lean towards natural ventilation
Calorex boosts its pace of investment

Ideal boilers are star performers in top hotel

NHS treatment centre goes native BACnet

Fulton packages reverse-osmosis water treatment with packaged plant

Heating capability decides choice of air-conditioning system

Andrews in support role at new children’s theatre

Vokera solves flue safety issue


Air conditioning goes Underground
17-year old boilers refurbished with new controls

Powrmatic space heating is top gear for car showroom

Ex-Or saves penalty of unnecessary lighting at football stadium

Vaillant brings solar energy to Flat Holm Island

Ferroli boilers perform for new sports centre

Fire-prevention technology is proved in storage facility
JS competes in Little Britain regatta
Daikin invests in UK technology centre

Carrier calls for prioritisation of ventilation in NHS infrastructure plans
As the healthcare sector begins to plan how new government infrastructure funding will be spent, Carrier is urging NHS estates teams to prioritise ventilation upgrades as part of long-term building improvement strategies.
Specifiers urged to act ahead of looming legislation
Specifiers are being encouraged to switch to efficient secondary hot water circulators ahead of anticipated legislation that will ban inefficient versions of these domestic and commercial plumbing products.