Archived articles - Plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning 
AquaKlear water conditioning unit reduces hard scale build up at Taipei hot spring spa
Taipei in Taiwan benefits from a natural hot spring belt situated north of the city due to the island being located between an oceanic trench and volcanic system. This has proven to be a valuable resource for local residents, who utilise the source of hot water for everyday and leisure / spa usage. However, facilities staff at one of the newest housing developments have experienced severe scale build up due to the high levels of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in the water. The Tian Chuen Building suffered hard scale build up of 2mm in the hot water system’s stainless steel pipes, causing t... [more]
New products and new logo for Symmons Industries
Symmons Industries has a new look, new messaging and an updated, enhanced product portfolio. The company’s fresh new logo and tagline, which were unveiled at K/BIS 2008, reflect Symmons’ new position as “The Smart Choice” for designers and architects, for contractors and for consumers. This is Symmons first new brand introduction since the company’s inception in 1939. Said Bill O’Keeffe, President and CEO of Symmons, “Through a variety of communication tools, including the logo, new advertising, packaging, brochures, tradeshow booth and more, the new brand will communicate that Symmons is ... [more]
Sport TV presenter opts for Dimplex fires
When sportswoman and TV presenter Sharron Davies wanted to add a classic twist to a new orangery to her Cotswold home, she came straight to Dimplex. Sharron, who shot to fame as a UK Olympic medallist thanks to her swimming talents, now juggles her media and sports career with a busy family life, so convenience as well as style were top priorities in choosing furnishings and décor which is why two fires from the Dimplex collection met the criteria. A Dimplex Obsidian Optiflame fire is at one end of the elegant timber and glass Orangery and a Living Art fire is at the other end, adjacent to ... [more]
Train4Trade Skills trains plumbers in virtual reality house
Would-be plumbers are being offered a new way to train on a blended learning course from Train4Trade Skills that uses games technology to create a virtual reality house, in which the plumbing students can practice their skills at no risk to themselves or to the public. The graphics and games technology used in today’s most advanced computer games is being used by Train4Trade Skills, to train plumbers as part of a `blended learning’ process that combines PC study with practical workshops and written theory. By simulating typical plumbing scenarios on screen, such as burst pipes, overflowi... [more]
Builders should check the claimed thermal performance of multi-foil roof insulation
Builders and contractors using multi-foil roof insulation remain at risk of failing to meet Building Control energy efficiency requirements and being denied an Energy Label if they rely on some manufacturers’ claimed “R” values from non-standard tests, Building Control guidance is warning. The revised Technical Guidance Note from Local Authority Building Control (LABC) has once again raised concerns about the claimed thermal performance of multi-foil roof insulation based on comparative tests, rather than industry-standard “hot box” testing in accordance with National, European and Internat... [more]
