HVAC

09.09.2021, 09:28 Global Publisher Awards Hard Services Contract Penguin Random House has awarded a contract to Artic Building Services to deliver electromechanical services and HVAC maintenance across its portfolio of properties in the United Kingdom. The publisher operates a network of offices across the country that includes two locations in Central London. Penguin Random House’s…

07.09.2021, 20:35 Sustainable Buildings Leader to Present at I2SL Conference Aircuity CEO Dan Diehl will explain how exhaust fan control maximizes energy savings and reduces carbon footprints in lab facilities at this month’s International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories Annual Conference in Atlanta.   Exhaust systems can account for up to 20 per cent of a…

07.09.2021, 17:01 Supporting DGNB Sustainable Building Certification MeteoViva Climate has been recognised as a service by the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) “Buildings in Operation” certification programme. The implementation of the company’s energy management and indoor climate control platform is now automatically linked to a guaranteed level of compliance, regardless of the specific characteristics of…

24.08.2021, 10:13 Johnson Controls Extends HVAC Capabilities in Scotland Johnson Controls has acquired Glasgow-based commercial and industrial HVAC design and installation specialist Fisher Group in a move that will accelerate its growth plans in Scotland. The integration of principal trading companies, Fisher Group Ltd and Fisher Group Services with Johnson Controls’ UK North Commercial HVAC Installation…

30.07.2021, 12:06 Keeping Compliance on the Menu Jeremy Harrison, managing director of MSL Property Care Services, explains why the UK’s hospitality sector needs to pay attention to facility compliance following the lifting of lockdown restrictions. With the end of lockdown now a reality in the United Kingdom, those within the hospitality sector will be preparing…

29.07.2021, 00:54 Making Reoccupied Premises Safer Jenton Group is claiming 99.99 per cent efficacy for Torpedo Quad, the new UV air disinfection unit developed by its JenAct subsidiary to keep ducted air conditioning systems free of SARS-CoV-2.   UVC radiation has been proven to be effective at disinfecting airborne viruses, with a considerable amount of…

27.07.2021, 13:00 Taking IAQ Monitoring to Operators of Commercial Property Airthings’ indoor air quality monitoring solutions will be offered by over 500 channel partners of Carrier brand, and fire and security specialist, Edwards in the United States and Canada under a new distribution partnership. Airthings is recognised as a global leader in IAQ solutions and energy-saving…

16.07.2021, 16:19 Survey Addresses Work From Home Fatigue A wave of WFH fatigue has hit the UK according to a survey for Mitie by OnePoll, although its findings suggests many employees remain concerned their offices aren’t Covid-secure. The survey of 5,000 employees who have been working from home during the pandemic was undertaken this month,…

05.07.2021, 11:51 Eco UK Group Consolidates M&E Offering Following a recent rebrand, United Kingdom energy solutions provider Eco UK Group has streamlined the mechanical and electrical (M&E) offering of its Ecolighting, Ecolectrical, Ecomech and Eco M&E businesses. For several years, the company has been incorporating in-house lighting, electrical and mechanical works into hundreds of projects…

21.06.2021, 08:37 Supporting Regulation of the Electrical Industry in Scotland Scotland’s largest construction trade association SELECT has welcomed several new additions to its Wall of Support for better regulation of the electrical industry.   Electrical businesses and individual electricians that have added a digital ‘brick’ to the online resource in support of the campaign, include:  Atalian Servest…

16.06.2021, 08:38 New Energy Dashboard for Aircuity Platform A new ‘Airside’ energy dashboard for demand control ventilation platform Aircuity alerts building operators to the zones or properties within a portfolio that are consuming the highest volumes of energy on HVAC applications. Introduced as local, state, and federal government organizations in the United States are bringing in…

20.05.2021, 23:33 H.I.G. Capital to Acquire Travis Perkins UK Plumbing & Heating Business Global alternative investment firm H.I.G. Capital with over €36 billion of equity capital under management has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Travis Perkins Plc’s Plumbing & Heating business (P&H).   The divestiture of one of the UK’s leading plumbing, heating,…

24.03.2021, 13:21 Reducing Building Carbon Footprints with Automation Burkhard Dallosch, managing director of global real estate portfolio operator Deka Immobilien, explains why an intelligent building partnership with MeteoViva is delivering above expected carbon reductions. In 2019, Deka Immobilien announced a three-year programme to install MeteoViva Climate technology in at least 100 properties forming part of…

11.03.2021, 13:29 Veolia joins UK Net Zero Carbon Delivery Framework Veolia, has secured a place on the United Kingdom’s new ETL Net Zero Carbon Delivery (NZCD) Framework which is designed to advance progress on public sector’s carbon targets.   The company has been awarded a place on all four lots covering All Encompassing Technologies, Heating…

03.03.2021, 10:44 Acquisition Expands Johnson Controls HVAC Capabilities Johnson Controls has acquired Cool Solution, a prominent service provider of air conditioning and refrigeration within the UK and Ireland.   With offices in Cardiff and Tewksbury, the acquisition allows Johnson Controls to fill a geographic service gap in Wales and the South West. This will enable…

04.02.2021, 16:07 Election to Professional Fellowships Stephen Dunn, compliance director for hard services provider Commercial Maintenance Services UK (CMS), has been recognised with Fellowships of two professional bodies. Dunn has held various prestigious positions within the industry, including chairman of the North East Branch of CIPHE and member of the North East branch of IGEM,…

27.01.2021, 18:33 Reimaging Real Estate Portfolio Management A partnership between AI-driven property operations platform Facilio and Evogy, Italy’s leading Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) provider, promises IoT-led improvements in sustainability and operating efficiencies for operators of real estate portfolios. Under the partnership, the companies will extend their offerings to deliver well-rounded, intelligence-led connected operations and sustainability services, for…

13.01.2021, 16:21 LEEDing the Green Revolution Shannon Bergstrom, LEED Green Associate and TRUE zero waste system advisor, explains why facility managers are the key leaders of the green revolution. Now that we have entered what is considered crunch time in the global fight against climate change, the push for sustainability has really picked up speed.…

24.11.2020, 09:43 Advancing IoT Building Connectivity A collaboration between Facilio and global HVAC field device leader Belimo promises to harness real-time building data to deliver more manageable and sustainable environments.   Addressing the growing need for efficient building operations, Facilio and Belimo will help real estate owners, operators, and service providers turn IoT data into…

24.11.2020, 08:54 Managing Building Occupancy for COVID-security Dan Shields, CEO of Building IoT management platform operator, Shields Energy, explains how realtime management of occupancy levels and indoor air quality is making facilities safer post-Covid-19. Facilities managers and health and safety (H&S) professionals have had to make significant changes to the way their spaces are managed.…

18.11.2020, 13:02 Approaching Decarbonisation Faye Bowser, Head of Siemens Energy Solutions, provides guidance on the measures businesses can take to decarbonise. Decarbonisation is a clear global target and there is a growing urgency for businesses to act. If they don’t, they risk exposing themselves to potential risks from policy-driven increased operating costs, increased energy costs…

18.11.2020, 11:46 North Ayrshire Council Hard FM Contract North Ayrshire Council has appointed BAM FM to deliver a three-year HVAC maintenance contract at over 200 sites including schools, libraries, community halls and sheltered housing in southwest Scotland. As part of the contract, the company (a subsidiary of BAM Construct UK), will deliver round-the-clock planned and…

12.11.2020, 11:17 Consolidating Technical Solutions Delivery in the UK ABM UK has moved a step closer towards becoming a single source facility services provider following the announcement it is to integrate its Technical Solutions business with its Business & Industry Group.   ABM Technical Solutions provides customers with a range of services, including energy, electrical, HVAC and electric vehicle charge…

05.10.2020, 19:25 Aligning a New Office Development with The Return-to-Work Cushman & Wakefield and Colliers International are marketing the recently completed The Source H20 office community in Irvine (Orange County), California, on the strength of its Covid-security. The project fronts onto Odyssey and is situated at the intersection of Waterworks Way and Sand Canyon Ave…

28.09.2020, 16:53 South London and Maudsley NHS Trust Contract Artic Building Services has regained a planned preventative maintenance (PPM) contract for HVAC systems maintenance with the South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Trust. The contract relates to the provision of hard services at the Bethlem Royal Hospital, Lambeth Hospital and the Maudsley Hospital which operate…

25.09.2020, 12:24 Indoor CO2 Monitoring and Covid-19 Mark Newton, managing director of sensing and peripheral devices for intelligent buildings, Sontay, explains why a healthy indoor environment is essential for Covid-security. The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented focus on health and safety practices within workspaces, as UK staff return in increasing number to their principal place…

11.09.2020, 01:04 Expediting Workplace Re-entry in Silicon Valley Design modifications will support the safe relocation of tenants to the new Lawrence Station Office and R&D complex which is under construction in Santa Clara, California. Owned and developed by Bayview Development Group (BDG), the five-story, 173,472 square foot development is situated at 3655 Kifer Road. In the…

09.09.2020, 19:38 Selecting the Right Steam Control Mechanism Robert Workosky, regional sales manager at Warren Controls for the Northeastern United States, explains the importance of moving beyond ‘business as usual’ regulators and relief valves when specifying steam control applications.   From HVAC and kitchen appliances to autoclaves and other mission-critical equipment, steam power and heat…

04.09.2020, 01:23 Protecting Against Virus Transmission in Schools With schools in the UK reopening, Karen Trigg, business development manager at Allegion, explains the role of touchless hardware in infection control.   When it comes to reducing the risk of infection, there can be no substitute to regular hand-washing, scrupulous hygiene and cleaning measures at touchpoints.…

A smart renewable heating scheme forming part of the £41 million Energy Superhub Oxford project is being permitted to proceed following lockdown disruption. The recommencement of the scheme with leading housing provider, Stonewater, and Kensa Contracting, will contribute to the project’s anticipated savings of 10,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year by 2021;…

04.08.2020, 20:01 Transforming Buildings Into High-Performing Assets Siemens Smart Infrastructure has unveiled a new generation of Desigo building automation controllers for automated applications in small and mid-sized buildings. Heralded as solutions for transforming buildings into “high-performing, energy efficient assets”, the Desigo PXC4 and PXC5 controllers have been released under Siemens’ new licence-free Desigo Engineering Framework which includes…