Two in five people have found themselves engaged in workplace-based conflict over office temperature. Jason Webb, Managing Director at Electronic Temperature Instruments outlines the legal requirements, the standards, and the measures needed to provide optimal comfort Legally, there is no ...

The PXC5.E24 is the latest automation station to be added to the Desigo™ HVAC and building control system and brings with it enhanced flexibility, greater interoperability and easier installation. A fundamental requirement for efficient building automation is a reliable control ...

A new heat decarbonisation project aims to propel Edinburgh College’s ambition to be at the “cutting edge of environmental sustainability” within the further education sector and to dramatically reduce its carbon emissions by 2030. With over 27,000 students, staff and ...

The E01, E02 development at Quintain’s 85-acre Wembley Park, named Madison, reached completion in 2020. The mixed-use scheme includes 633 apartments all connected to a district heating network with secondary pipework insulated using Kingspan Kooltherm Pipe Insulation. Work on E01 ...

Estates and facilities in a variety of industries are relying heavily on steam boilers for heat and energy transfer. However, developing the skills and competence required to work safely on these systems can be challenging for prospective Boiler Operators. For ...

Business energy supplier, SSE Energy Solutions, has embarked on an ambitious project to reduce carbon emissions by 90 per cent across 11 Harris Federation academies in South East England. Funded through the UK Government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), the ...

Apleona, a leading European integrated FM company based in Neu-Isenburg near Frankfurt (Main), has acquired Air for All, based in Gerlingen near Stuttgart. The acquisition will strengthen Apleona’s Building Technology division – Apleona Wolfferts, and significantly expands its range of ...

The owners of HVAC specialist Campbell West have gone back to the future to strengthen the company’s workforce and air-conditioning offer. Steven Campbell and Daniel West left school to become apprentice plumbers and now they have shown their continued faith ...

Stewart McGillivray, from Guardian Water Treatment, looks at the changing face of UK commercial buildings and what needs to be considered to keep HVAC safe, efficient and operational Post-pandemic, the face of the working world has changed forever. Total home ...

To support HVAC and building services professionals in meeting the latest thermal performance guidance, stone wool insulation manufacturer ROCKWOOL has released its Guide to BS 5422:2023. The new brochure clarifies recent changes to BS 5422, the technical guidance document covering ...