Installation of Sabien Technology's M2G intelligent boiler load optimisers at the headquarters of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the United Kingdom's qualifying body for Mechanical Engineers, has reduced the gas consumption for heating and hot water by 17% - over and above the savings achieved by the building management system (BMS). This is equivalent to a reduction in carbon emissions of 25 tonnes per annum - with a payback of around 2.7 years.

Field trials carried out by Dunham-Bush in conjunction with a local authority have shown that fan convectors optimised for use with low grade heat from condensing boiler plant use up to 30% less energy than underfloor heating to maintain the same design conditions in classrooms. The tests were carried out on two similar schools with similar boiler plant to provide a direct comparison.

Commissioning valves, check valves, ball valves and strainers from Crane Fluid Systems, a brand of Crane Building Services & Utilities, are being installed in the heating and cooling system of a prestigious new school development in Devon.

Vaillant has been working closely with The Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation, its development partner Shepherds Bush Housing Association and Sandwood Design and Build Ltd on the sustainable redevelopment of 18 flats for ex-servicemen, part of the Chiswick War Memorial Homes estate at Burlington Lane, Chiswick, London. 36 Vaillant solar flat plate collectors have been fitted at the project, along with 18 auroSTOR 200-litre cylinders and 18 ecoTEC plus 618 system boilers.

The innovative Freshvector combined perimeter heating and natural ventilation system from Dunham-Bush is being used to provide space heating in two new buildings at The King's School in Peterborough. Freshvector uses specially developed vents with motorised dampers and attenuators in the wall of the building to allow fresh air to be drawn across the high level heating elements using the stack effect. As a result, the fresh air is pre-heated and draughts associated with conventional ventilation are eliminated, while noise levels are very low.

In a move to reduce energy and life cycle costs, the Royal Academy of Arts (RAA) in London has replaced ageing air conditioning and humidification plant with Defensor Mk5 humidifiers and Hitachi Samurai chillers from Walter Meier (Climate UK). The products were specified by consulting engineers Peter Deer Associates Ltd (PDA), in conjunction with John Ellis, the Royal Academy's environmental consultant.

The flexibility of REHAU's underfloor heating system was perfectly demonstrated in the new Music School built at Headington School in Oxford where the system has been installed on battens under an acoustic floor.

A novel approach to integrating solar water heating and continuous flow heaters has been installed at Burbage Primary School, on the outskirts of Buxton, by Derbyshire County Council's Corporate Property Design team.

JS Humidifiers has supplied and installed five Neptronic SKR steam humidifiers to the Alistair Reid Venom Research Unit at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. The in-room humidifiers are installed in the snake rooms and each provides up to 5.5kg of steam per hour to maintain the required humidity for the health and comfort of the snakes.

A project to upgrade existing 8ft T12 fluorescent light fittings using Chalmor's ReNew T5 upgrade solution, linked to BlueWave lighting controllers, at Oxfam's 2,000 m² central distribution centre is projected to deliver an operational cost saving of approximately 80% per annum. As a result, Oxfam is now able to direct more donated money to its front line activities.

From the outside, Fratelli's café and restaurant in Ponteland, a popular suburb of Newcastle, looks small.  However, Tardis like, on a mezzanine floor, it has space for 250 covers, kitchen, bars and a large lounge area.  What it does not have is any free space for water heating plant.

When Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council decided to combine two schools and a nursery under a single roof in a new £7million building, it was decided to fit fans and air handling units from the Elta Group to make the building as energy-efficient as possible.

As part of its drive to reduce carbon emissions across its estate, the National Trust has replaced two oil-fired boilers at Sudbury Hall in Derbyshire with 2 x 150kW STU wood pellet biomass boilers manufactured by Hoval.

North Glasgow College has utilised Pilkington Pyrostop fire resistant glazing for a brand new state-of-the-art learning facility in its campus in the Springburn area of the city. This £42million, 16,900m² development incorporates a central atrium space, with Pilkington Pyrostop used to protect its occupants and contents from fire whilst allowing natural light into the building.

The temperature at Truro Cathedral, one of the UK's finest landmarks is not only now more agreeable with its visitors, but the Cathedral can rest assured that in the current economic downturn, they are also saving money as gas consumption is down 30% due to the recent installation of five Hamworthy heating Milborne boilers, leading to the significant reduction in the Cathedral's carbon footprint, which is a key focus of the Cathedral's maintenance policies.

Thanks to a feat of engineering, ‘rain stopped play' is a thing of the past on Wimbledon's famous Centre Court.  Major refurbishment at the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has given the court a state-of-the-art retractable roof. 

Under a partnership agreement with Cheshire County Council, MITIE Engineering Services (North) Ltd, working closely with Buderus, have recently completed a boiler replacement at Greenbank School in Northwich.

A new fire system designed to tackle a chronic false alarm problem at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire - home to the world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre - has been hailed a resounding success with an 80% drop in incidents in its first year.

As part of its exclusive distribution agreement with Wolf GmbH, Walter Meier (Climate UK) is offering Wolf's innovative KG Top range of air handling units (AHUs).

Andrews Water Heaters has supplied three gas-fired storage water heaters to provide domestic hot water throughout the new Travelodge hotel which forms part of the major redevelopment of Fort Dunlop, Birmingham. Built in 1916, the former tyre factory and warehouse was, at the time, one of the largest in the world but, after being unoccupied for some 25 years, it had become completely derelict. However, with funds provided by the Regional Development Agency, the site has been converted into an iconic commercial and retail centre with hotel accommodation attached.

Star Refrigeration has installed a high efficiency Indigochiller cooling system for specialist air conditioning at GlaxoSmithKline's global head office. 

Minimising energy consumption and carbon emissions in commercial, industrial and public buildings is being achieved through new developments from Passivent Ltd, the UK's leading supplier of natural ventilation systems.

The Westfield London Shopping Centre, situated between Shepherds Bush and Notting Hill, is as trendy as its location. With 256 shops from 15 countries in the Westfield Centre providing a mix of top of the range high street names and a plethora of designer labels, all set in an area dominated by the very latest and most glamorous interior design and decoration, it promises to be the fashion centre for London.

Abbots Bromley School for Girls is a thriving private boarding and day school with around 300 students aged between 4 and 18. It has a reputation for excellence aimed at ensuring every girl achieves her full potential both academically and socially, and offers a curriculum covering a wide range of subjects.

As part of a Government funded replacement programme for capital works in schools, Remeha products are proving a popular choice when up-dating boilers in educational establishments in the Leeds area.