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Saint-Gobain Pam UK supplies pipeline solution for listed building in London highlighting German culture

Iron technology leader Saint-Gobain PAM UK, part of leading international materials company Saint-Gobain, has been appointed to supply its cast iron Timesaver Heritage rainwater system for a cultural building in London. The Goethe-Institut is a German government building highlighting the German arts, as well as promoting international cooperation between the UK and Germany and offering the chance to undertake a variety of language courses. ... [more]

Plumbing in the US Industry Market Research Report now available from IBISWorld

During the recession, the poor housing and non-residential construction markets had a direct and adverse effect on plumbers. Demand will recover over the next five years, as the economy and improved residential construction benefit the industry. Also, growth in environmentally friendly practices will help industry players succeed in the future. For these reasons, industry research firm IBISWorld has added a report on the Plumbing industry to its ... [more]

SummitSkills urges future focus for PV industry

SummitSkills highlighted last week with the distraction of a third Government legal challenge to the December Feed-in Tariff reduction now ruled out by the Supreme Court, it is time for the PV industry to focus on the future. The sector skills council for building services engineering represents many of the employers whose skilled operatives will be installing the photovoltaic panels which will be eligible for FiTs: electricians and plumbers, ... [more]

Culver City AC Contractor offers tips to consider when installing a high efficiency air conditioner

California Comfort Builders Shares Experience and Knowledge as HVAC Contractor and Certified Air Balancer to Help Consumers Make Informed Decisions. Homeowners purchasing a high-efficiency HVAC system shouldn’t assume they’ll automatically achieve maximum savings. In fact, the US Department of Energy estimates that three-quarters of American homes may be losing hundreds of dollars a year to inefficient air duct design and faulty installation. ... [more]

New concept in chilled beam design launched

Fläkt Woods released a new concept in chilled beam design, the new WEGA system saves energy normally wasted in ventilating unoccupied spaces or in over cooling the rooms, by using Demand Controlled Ventilation. WEGA uses a motorised energy control function allowing users to reduce the energy consumption. Variable air volume optimises the ventilation to suit the average occupancy rate which varies between 35 and 55% during normal office hours. ... [more]