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... [more]

LG Electronics' SolarCube microwave cooks food quickly and healthily while keeping the original texture of a freshly cooked meal

LG Electronics has launched the new SolarCube microwave featuring special Lightwave and steam technology to cook food quickly and healthily. Simply prepare your food and select the correct setting to enjoy all the benefits of steam cooking better than ever before. Not only does it keep your meal fresher, it also penetrates your food removing excess fat while locking in those essential nutrients... [more]

VALOR DELIGHT WITH SUPER SLIM HIGH EFFICIENCY FIRE

Valor Homeflame range is introducing a new slimline high efficiency range. Valor is launching the new Slimline models under the Homeflame range in a choice of 3 designs: Petrus, Dream & Blenheim, with a depth of just 79mm, with slimmest competitor products measuring in at 120mms, which can lead to expensive installation costs. All areas of the fire have been considered to make the design as pr... [more]

Any spare space can be converted to a bathroom or a WC with Saniflo units

If there is only one bathroom in the house and it also contains the WC this can lead to extreme frustration, especially when teenagers hog the bathroom. And in these times of financial constraint and uncertainty the solution of building an extension or addition to the family home is probably out of reach. However there is a way to add these facilities economically wherever space permits: Sanifl... [more]

Britain's oldest boiler found in Billericay

Since the Government’s boiler scrappage scheme launched in January, npower hometeam, which installs, services and repairs boilers, has overseen the replacement of hundreds of old, inefficient boilers across the country. Inspired by these discoveries, the company launched a nationwide hunt to find the oldest boiler. A homeowner in Billericay has discovered he is the owner of Britain’s Oldest Boi... [more]