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Controlling temperature within buildings using low temperature heating and high temperature cooling

Mechanical and electrical contracting engineers, J & B Hopkins has used its headquarters in Concorde Way to demonstrate a highly energy efficient way of controlling the temperature within buildings using low temperature heating and high temperature cooling. “Concorde House was built on a brownfield site and designed around a light-weight steel frame with walls constructed from standard cladding panels,” explains Managing Director, Paul Hopkins... [more]

Pegler Yorkshire supplies Tectite Advance fittings for Berlin Senate's heating system renovation

The complete renovation of the heating system of The Berlin Senate, carried out by Berlin contractor Dieter Melchert KG, necessitated the sourcing of quality push fittings and Pegler Yorkshire is delighted to have the opportunity to supply to a prestigious contract. Pegler Yorkshire has supplied 4000 fittings from its Tectite Advance range in each of the two initial phases. Phase 3 is due to start in autumn 2010. Tectite Advance is a carbon st... [more]

Geberit's sanitaryware installed in the world's tallest building

Geberit's sanitaryware products have been specified for inclusion in two prestigious buildings in the desert city of Dubai. In a city where records are beaten regularly in terms of constructing the skyline, Geberit is proud to be represented in two of the city's landmark buildings. The luxurious Burj Khalifa hotel, situated inside a tower which soars 828 metres and 160 floors above the skyline, has been designed as a fashion statement by Gior... [more]

Retailers are wasting huge amounts of energy by blasting up their air conditioning and yet leaving their doors wide open

According to figures from The Carbon Trust, the retail sector is responsible for over five million tonnes of CO2 emissions per year. It is estimated that energy savings of up to 20% – equivalent to more than £300m – are possible across the sector. Cutting down on unnecessary waste and getting the right energy contracts go hand-in-hand for any business. Switching business energy suppliers can reduce bills by as much as 50%. Taking energy effici... [more]

Turbomiser III chiller can cut the cost of cooling buildings by more than 50 per cent

When combined with its high efficiency Turbocor compressors, EC fans and Liquid Pump Amplification (LPA) system, the Turbomiser III Adiabatic Advantage chiller delivers energy savings of more than 50 per cent compared with conventional screw and reciprocating chillers. The Turbomiser III is equipped with an innovative evaporative system on the face of condensers coils. This “adiabatic advantage” effectively reduces ambient temperatures in the ... [more]

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Birka-White Law Offices Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against JM Eagle for Inferior PVC Pipe Used in Privately-Owned ...
LOS ANGELES----A class-action lawsuit was filed today by Birka-White Law Offices on behalf of private water utilities and commercial property owners potentially seeking hundreds of millions of dollars from JM Eagle for knowingly supplying substandard polyvinyl chloride pipe for the transmission of water for fire hydrant systems, building fire suppression systems, potable water systems, and other ...

Two major Chinese banks seek offices in Taiwan
Two state-controlled Chinese banks have applied to Taiwan authorities to set up representative offices on the island, the first mainland lenders to do so, reports said Wednesday.

Kenya Commercial Bank Selects Gilat's SkyEdge II Broadband Satellite Network
PETAH TIKVA, Israel -- Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. today announced it has been selected by Kenya Commercial Bank to provide a SkyEdge II broadband satellite network.

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) selects IFS Applications MRO Suite
ITASCA, Ill.----The Federal Aviation Administration has selected IFS Applications as its supply chain and maintenance repair and overhaul solution to ensure reliability of equipment used throughout the U.S.

SunPower Awarded $1.8 Million Research Grant from the California Solar Initiative RD&D Program
In a second round of funding by the California Public Utilities Commission , SunPower Corp. , will receive a grant of approximately $1.8 million from the California Solar Initiative Research, Development, Deployment and Demonstration Program. Â This grant will enable SunPower to research photovoltaic energy storage for large commercial applications.

QP Semi Expands Dual-Port SRAM Family Tailored For Aerospace Applications
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QP Semiconductor, part of e2v’s hi-rel semiconductor solutions division, today announced the introduction of the QP7133 high performance dual port static random access memory (SRAM). This newest addition to the product line demonstrates QP’s further drive into the market as the supplier of high performance SRAMs to military and aerospace applications ...

Recessed LED Indirect Luminaire replaces fluorescent units.
Measuring 2 x 2 ft, io® lili incorporates organic reflector design that lends to soft, glare-free illumination compliant with IES standards. LEDs are centrally located in low-profile, decorative pendant, which also serves as heat sink. Luminaire produces bright white color temperature of 3500K for general lighting applications, features CRI of greater than 80, and can be dimmed to 5%. Projected ...

Rhino Re-Launches as Gravity
NEW YORK (September 7, 2010) - Rhino, one of the premier players in the visual effects and digital industry, announced today it will re-launch and rebrand as Gravity - an international creative, content and brand communications company.

SemiSouth demonstrates 1200V, 100A, half-bridge, all-SiC power module at Oslo conference
OSLO, Norway----SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., the leading manufacturer of silicon carbide technology for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power management and conversion applications, has presented a paper entitled ‘Low Switching Energy 1200V Normally-Off SiC VJFET Power Modules’ at the European SiC and Related Materials Conference http://www.ecscrm10.com/.

ViVOtech Teams up with DeviceFidelity to Instantly Enable Popular Smartphones into Contactless Payment and Loyalty ...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. & RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ViVOtech Teams up with DeviceFidelity to Instantly Enable Popular Smartphones into Contactless Payment and Loyalty Devices