Residents in 74 homes are having their lives changed and bills reduced thanks to ground source heat pumps (GSHP) in Appledore and Charing. The £2.2m scheme is the first time that Ashford Borough Council has installed GSHP heating systems in its residential properties. The scheme is part of a bigger drive by the council to…
The Welsh Wildlife Centre is located within an interesting ecological area that lends itself to cycling. As a result, the centre welcomes visitors every day, with an increasing number arriving on e-bikes. To provide an e-bike and scooter charging facility, the centre’s electrical installer specified a Spelsberg BCS charging station. Durable and simple to install,…
Fire protection solutions manufacturer, Advanced, has supplied an intelligent fire panel with wireless detection to iconic Scottish knitwear brand Eribé. An Advanced MxPro 5 analogue addressable fire panel has been installed at Eribé Knitwear to provide industry-leading protection that is high-performance and fault-tolerant. The system was installed following a fire risk assessment which required Category…
RAF Leeming, a key military base supporting UK and overseas Expeditionary Air Operations, has undergone a major upgrade to its Intruder Detection System (IDS) and Infra Data Cable (Golden Ring) networks. Working closely with VIVO Facilities Management and specialist fibre subcontractor Advantex, CU Phosco delivered a comprehensive infrastructure solution, including extensive trenching, fibre optic installation,…
An innovative solution by Seddon Engineering Services has brought major efficiencies to a college in Staffordshire, without disruption to staff and students during winter. Lichfield College, part of South Staffordshire College, has installed a new state-of-the-art heating system encompassing the refurbishment of two plantrooms, radically improving its energy efficiency. Seddon Engineering Services supported with a…
Two Tyneham 290HT 27kW air source heat pumps from Hamworthy Heating – a trusted British manufacturer and supplier of commercial heating and hot water products – have been installed in cascade for underfloor heating in a new extension at a primary school in Cambridge. To accurately meet the heating requirements of the new school extension…
In a landmark project, Brighton & Hove City Council, in partnership with lighting experts CU Phosco, is set to restore the city’s historic Grade II listed seafront lighting to its former glory. This eagerly awaited project has been years in the making, with the first phase commencing in Spring 2025. For residents who have missed…
A first-year assessment of Riverside Primary School, Scotland’s first Passivhaus-certified primary school, has revealed actual energy operational performance to be significantly below the Passivhaus primary energy demand target while consistently providing excellent comfort levels. With an energy assessment of just 43 kWh/sqm/annum, Riverside Primary School is significantly outperforming the classic Passivhaus target of 60 kWh/sqm/annum….
Komatsu UK, a global leader in construction and mining equipment, has partnered with solar installation company AR Power to install a 1.76 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) system at its North East manufacturing facility. The installation of the advanced solar system is part of Komatsu’s ongoing strategy to improve energy efficiency, reduce operational costs and meet…
Salamander Offshore Wind Farm, a project being developed by the Salamander Wind Project Company Limited, a joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group and Subsea7, has been awarded Planning Permission in Principle for the onshore aspects of its proposed floating development, located 35 km off Peterhead on the East Coast of Scotland. The submission was…
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