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9 Jul 2018

Panasonic cools Belfast data centre

One of the main challenges for data centres is coping with cooling and humidity control demands within the building because of the enormous heat gains generated by the large volume of computers and lighting systems – often in operation 24 hours a ...

6 Jul 2018

Five chiller checks for Ecodesign compliance

The Ecodesign or Energy-related Products (ErP) Directive is a European-wide framework put in place to help the EU achieve its 2020 target to lower carbon emissions by 20 percent, increase energy efficiency by 20 percent, and increase the share of ...

25 Jun 2018

Gree keeps the World Cup cool

Those attending the main venue for this year’s world cup in Russia will be kept cool by a Gree LHE high efficiency water-cooled screw chiller....

Andy Sneyd, M+W Hargreaves managing director.

8 Jun 2018

M+W Hargreaves: Grenfell not just about cladding

This month’s report on the role the Building Regulations played in last June’s Grenfell Tower fire has stirred up plenty of controversy – and too many people are missing the point, says Andy Sneyd, managing director of ventilation services ...

4 Jun 2018

Chemical vs natural refrigerants

In both technical and non-technical literature, fluorine-containing (HFC) refrigerants are increasingly referred to as ‘chemical’ or ‘synthetic’ refrigerants in contrast to the so-called ‘natural’ refrigerants. Generally ‘chemical’ is now seen by some as being ‘bad’ and is contrasted with ‘natural’, which implies ‘good’.

31 May 2018

Channel Tunnel stays cool and saves on energy

Eurotunnel today released official data demonstrating energy savings of 33 percent after the first season of operating a new cooling system for maintaining requisite temperatures in the Channel Tunnel....

28 May 2018

CBCA highlights role of chilled beams in improving IAQ

The Chilled Beams and Ceilings Association (CBCA), part of the Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA), is urging architects and facilities managers to consider the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) and future energy cost savings ...

25 May 2018

Poor ventilation and temperature control lowers student results

A wide-ranging study has found that the performance of school children in the classroom is negatively effected by poor ventilation and temperature control....

27 Apr 2018

All hands on deck on the HMS Belfast with Fujitsu

Historic London tourist attraction HMS Belfast has had its air conditioning system upgraded with the addition of three AUXB18GALH 4-way compact cassettes and an ASYA09GACH wall-mount from Fujitsu Air Conditioning (UK). These new indoor units have ...

27 Apr 2018

The Crème de la Crème of Refrigeration

Throughout the Crème de la Crème series, Foster Refrigerator provided all refrigeration and freezing equipment to help the contestants create their patisserie masterpieces. Series three of the show, renamed Bake Off: The Professionals, will include ...