When the Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) refurbished its London Mayfair branch, the new air conditioning system had to take into account planning regulations which meant that Air Movement Design of Caterham, who were responsible for the design and build of the mechanical services, had to cope with restrictions on the type of condensers that could be used.

The shareholders of Baxi Group have announced the acquisition of Roca Heating,the market leader in residential heating equipment in Spain and Portugal,in a €200million deal.

Trox UK has confirmed the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds as just one of the high profile venues for the free Trox Technical CPD seminars being held across the UK and Ireland this year.

Dave Dossett,Chief Executive of the British electroctechnical manufacturing body, BEAMA, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Orgalime - the European federation of national associations representing the mechanical, electrical, electronic and metal articles industries.

Bill Wright has been appointed President of the Electrical Contractors Association(ECA).

The Scottish construction industry is currently bracing itself for a new set of Building Standards and operating procedures,which came into force on 1 May 2005.

Carrier Corporation has extended its commitment to China with a groundbreaking ceremony for its new research and development (R&D) centre in Shanghai.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published extensively revised and updated guidance covering the correct and safe use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE).

Terry Payne, Managing Director of Monodraught Limited, explains how the rapidly expanding interest in lightpipes has led to independent BRE Tests being carried out which could impact on the development of lightpipes for the future.

It is a great misconception to think that most offices are in large purpose-built buildings that provide a familiar skyline in most towns and cities.In fact,most offices occur in parts of other buildings such as factories,hospitals or libraries or are small collections of rooms above shops or even in converted houses.

The environment may have slipped down the agenda at the recent General Election, but at least one government department appears to be taking the subject seriously.

White Young Green(WYG)has been appointed by The University of York to provide services to a £500 million extension to its Heslington campus.

One of the world’s foremost financial groups is setting the pace in energy management by creating an ‘intelligent’ building that’s efficient to run and sensitive to environmental impact.

Simmtronic has supplied the complete lighting control system installed in Marks & Spencer’s new HQ at 1 & 2 Waterside, Paddington Basin, having initially successfully fulfilled the lighting controls contract on the building shell and core. When Marks & Spencer took the building, electrical contractor Hills Electrical called on Simmtronic again to provide the lighting controls for the full Cat B fitout, tailored to meet the precise requirement of the new tenant.

Specified for their quality,reliability and competitive cost, Oventrop valves are helping to control the comfort conditions in a block of small business units at Aviation Park West for Basepoint Bournemouth.

Incoming CIBSE President Donald Leeper has called on the new UK government to become an expert client on public sector construction procurement.

Hager’s Tebis TS bus system has helped contractors MITIE Engineering Services (North) Ltd solve the modern lighting control needs of one of the finest Neoclassical building’s in the world, St George’s Hall in Liverpool city centre.

Aspen Air Conditioning has designed,supplied and installed air conditioning systems for a large number of Ladbrokes betting shops in London.

A new initiative from the Industry Committee on Emergency Lighting (ICEL) and the British Standards Institute (BSI) enables installers to verify their competence in designing,installing and testing emergency lighting.

Lennox has unveiled its innovative Air Conditioning University near Lyon in France. This state-of-the-art complex will give students access to a complete range of air conditioning equipment and will provide courses in product design, system specification, installation and servicing.

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There are growing fears that the strict timetable for the revised Construction Industry Scheme - which comes into effect next April - will

The ability of zinc to prevent limescale formation in water systems has been known for many years and confirmed in both laboratory tests and field trials. Sue Clews, Sales Director of WaterMatic, describes how recent control enhancements have fine-tuned this process to provide predictable control in a wide range of applications.

Barely a couple of years ago,it was common practice to install recessed downlighters in ceilings with no form of fire protection cover.

When storing high quality chocolate products,maintaining the right temperature is critical, particularly when holding up to £50 million of stock in possibly the largest chilled warehouse in Europe.

The DTI's Construction Paper on proposals to amend the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (the act)and the scheme.

Saving money through the L2 Building Regulations-invest now and reap the rewards.

There are many fans to choose from when specifying a ventilation system.

What is needed for the future UK energy scene is a magic wand.

Electrical designers and consultants who use a CAD system know full well the frustration when producing electrical drawings.

Automatic bypass valves such as the Honeywell DU145 have been endorsed by the heating industry as the only acceptable means to regulate water flow through the boiler bypass circuit.

The new Dialog Plus from Riello Galatrek is an on-line uninterruptible power supply specifically designed to solve the power protection problems facing Voice over IP telephony and Power over Ethernet technologies.

Fisco’s new heavy duty Road-Line has 30m of double braided cotton line and over 330g of chalk powder.

The latest addition to the Cooper Lighting and Security range of emergency luminaires is a new version of the JSB Legendlite, which is an attractive, selfcontained exit sign that represents outstanding value for money.

Use of highly sensitive microwave sensor time switches from Adaptaflex can save on components and installation times as well as unnecessary energy usage.

A range of smoke and fire dampers have been re-engineered and launched at a significantly lower price.

A new air filter that is said to be unique due to a ‘memory’ and selfsupporting media has been launched by the UK’s leading air filter company.

York International designed its new range of ChillPAC ammonia chillers with a focus on compact size, light weight and a minimal refrigerant charge.

Concept, featuring Hiross underfloor air-conditioning, raised access flooring and demountable partitioning systems.

Broadwood’s SweepEx Pro-Broom, from the range of SweepEx modular brush systems, has become even more versatile with the launch of a new hitch for skidsteers.

These filters feature seamless, non-metallic, resin frames. The pleated media pack and front/back meshes are moulded into the resin as the frame is formed.

The Electroflex electrical conduit series from Kopex International, offers a highly flexible non-metallic solution for use throughout food manufacturing and brewing plants.

Honeywell’s new portable F92C air cleaner makes it easy to remove airborne pollutants from rooms with an occasional problem, leaving a healthier and more pleasant environment.

The Command family of stylish and practical wall modules has been added to CentraLine, the new brand for energy-efficient automation of HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) systems in small and medium sized buildings.

All of the Breeze range of plate heat exchangers made by water heating specialist, Rycroft, have received WRAS (Water Regulatory Advisory Scheme) approval.

Jaga Heating Products has unveiled a revolutionary leap forward in heating solutions with the launch of DBE (Dynamic Boost Effect) intelligent heating solutions.

Jasun Filtration is responding to customer demand by launching a stainless steel framed filter designed to match extraction canopies in commercial kitchens and food preparation establishments.

Hamworthy Heating has launched the Milborne 500 series of compact wall hung modular condensing boilers with modulating outputs from 15 to 50kW and 15 to 100kW.

Abloy Security’s innovative range of multi-function electric locks provide optimum  security and safety while enabling stockists to reduce the cost and complexity of stocking multiple lockcase types, as well as reducing the time required for both specification and installation.

Hager has launched a new range of single and multi-pole MCBs, RCCBs and RCBOs with a design that makes circuit labelling more convenient and user friendly.

Thorn has launched an improved range of halogen downlights under the Chalice LV/MV name.

ABB has expanded its successful range of component drives by adding 1.5 and 2.2 kW versions to its existing 0.18, 0.37 and 0.75 kW models.

Rapid Sales Direct has introduced a number of new products into its cooling portfolio for the new season.

Disano Illuminazione has retained leading Italian designer and architect, Alessandro Pedretti, to create a new concept for interiors requiring special lighting effects.

Designers are sure to sing the praises of a new screwless flatplate range just released by Contactum.

Hundreds of electrical installation products for homes,offices and public buildings are listed in the new MEM Consumer Interface Products catalogue from Eaton.The lavishly illustrated 284-page A4 catalogue covers wiring accessories(switches, socket-outlets, ceiling accessories etc.),domestic consumer units and circuit-protection devices,lighting control systems and cable management products.

Armorduct has published a new 32-page brochure as a definitive guide to its comprehensive range of floor and perimeter trunking systems. The brochure is a useful reference source for building services engineers,electrical contractors,architects and consultants concerned with power and datacomms projects.