Extract Fans: the unsung hero - Specifier Review
Oct 16, 2024 · The humble mechanical extract fan: the unsung hero of the ventilation market. They’re never the star of a company’s product portfolio and, once they’re
Mitsubishi Electric proves heat pump compatibility with microbore ...
Oct 22, 2024 · Mitsubishi Electric, manufacturer of the UK’s award-winning Ecodan heat pumps, has published a new white paper revealing that air source heat pumps can now be integrated with microbore pipework, commonly found in new homes built from the 1970s and 1980s. This will reduce the retrofit cost of installing a heat pump and make it more attractive for homeowners to move away from fossil fuel ...
What to consider when choosing a heat pump? Heat Pumps and …
Mar 27, 2024 · By Jason Allen, Commercial Product Manager, Groupe Atlantic UK, ROI & NA. In line with the Government’s drive to decarbonise the UK , heat pumps play a valuable contribution to the delivery of a low-carbon future, but at the heart of an efficient heat pump system lies an important element: the refrigerant.. In this article, we look at synthetic and natural options and discuss the factors to ...
What is Hybrid VRF? - Specifier Review
Jan 20, 2023 · At the heart of the HVRF system is a HBC (Hybrid Branch Controller) box, which is connected to the outdoor unit via traditional refrigerant piping.Between the HBC box and the indoor fan coils, the system uses water piping but still offers high sensible cooling and stable room temperatures for maximum comfort.
More than a million homes with planning permission left unbuilt …
Jun 27, 2024 · The inaugural Planning Portal Market Index has found that more than a million homes granted planning permission since 2015 have not yet been built, equating to around a third of the total given the green light over the period. The figures cast doubt on the near-exclusive focus of the major parties on boosting housebuilding numbers by tweaking the planning system.
The history of lime as a building material - Specifier Review
Jun 12, 2023 · Lime is continually used in the restoration and preservation of historic buildings, as well as in modern eco-friendly construction projects. As people become more concerned about sustainability and the environment, the use of lime as a building material may continue to grow in popularity in the future.
Sitting Room vs. Living Room: What’s the Difference?
Nov 1, 2023 · In this guide, I take a look at the history of the sitting room vs living room debate, find out how these rooms differ, and offer some practical advice on how to furnish and decorate them!
18 Things you need to know about R32 refrigerant
Mar 9, 2018 · In my previous article I spoke about the F-Gas Regulations and how moving to lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants, or systems with a lower refrigerant volume – like Hybrid VRF, is the best way to stick within the UK’s HFC (Hydrofluorocarbons) quota.. In this week’s article I’m going to be talking about R32 refrigerant, …
R32 refrigerant – why the change and why now? - Specifier Review
Jan 25, 2019 · If you work with air conditioning in any way, whether as a consultant, installer, service engineer or corporate user of heat pump equipment, you may have heard about the move to a new refrigerant known as R32.. You may also be aware that the industry has changed refrigerants before and you may wonder to yourself ‘why the new change? And why now?’ ...
Construction Industry News and Views | Specifier Review
SPECIFIER REVIEW – CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY NEWS & VIEWS. Specifier Review publishes news and views from the built environment. Showcasing the latest architectural projects, building product innovations, video presentations and informative articles from building product manufacturers and construction industry specialists.