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Tile Depot: Tile Depot in Aylesbury re-opens after complete refit

(27/08/2010)

Having undergone a complete re-fit and under new management, the Tile Depot store in Aylesbury on Broadfields Retail Park near the entrance to Tesco on the north side of the town is now bigger and brighter with improved tile displays, better signage, a dedicated kitchen wall tiles section and a brand new ‘Stone Room’ showcasing premium tile ranges in natural stone. Tile Depot stocks a massive range of wall and floor tiles in ceramic, porcelain and natural stone and a huge choice of mosaics an... [more]

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

(16/08/2010)

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 efficiency measures can bring down annual bills by a fur... [more]

Thermoboard: Kent couple wins Thermoboard's UFH competition

(30/07/2010)

Project Manager Owen Roberts and his wife Vicky have been announced as the winners of Thermoboard’s three word combination competition, and will soon see their creative efforts appear across trade media as part of the UFH brand’s current advertising campaign. Their entry, “Ubiquitous Friendly Happiness”, was voted for by hundreds of visitors in a competition which asked for three words describing ‘What UFH means to you’. It will now be used within Thermoboard’s existing campaign which current... [more]

Turbomiser : Turbomiser harnesses dock-water to cool Blue Reef Aquarium and IMAX 3D Cinema in Bristol

(09/07/2010)

A Turbomiser cooling system that harnesses dock-water is up and running in the heart of Bristol. The cooling installation at Blue Reef Aquarium and IMAX 3D Cinema in Bristol has two major claims to fame. It is the site of the first Turbomiser chiller installation in the UK, and it harnesses natural cooling from water drawn from Bristol docks to dramatically increase efficiency. Ahead of its time, the chiller was installed four years ago as part of a ground-breaking low energy cooling initiati... [more]

Tyco Waterworks: Tyco Waterworks' new EBCO Delayed Valve comes fully assembled and can be fitted easily and efficiently straight from the box

(07/07/2010)

Tyco Waterworks has announced the availability of the new EBCO Delayed Valve (EBV), developed and manufactured to provide full flow replenishment of storage tanks used in high rise buildings, buildings with multiple outlets fed from storage tanks or from pumped systems. This new delayed valve is packed full of time, energy and cost saving features. The Delayed Valve has been designed as a simple mechanical device, comes fully assembled and can be fitted easily and efficiently straight from th... [more]

TEHVA: Airflow becomes a TEHVA member

(29/06/2010)

Airflow is the newest member of TEHVA - BEAMA’S electric heating and ventilation association. BEAMA marketing director Kelly Butler has welcomed Airflow joining TEHVA’s ranks. “It’s a further significant step forward in the association’s increasing impact in the marketplace. We continuously promote electric heating, hot water and mechanical ventilation products and systems, addressing key industry issues and challenges, whilst supporting our members’ innovative product solutions.” John K... [more]