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James Frew wins £2m contract to fit out Blythswood Square hotel
James Frew, Scotland's largest independent plumbers, has won a £2m contract to fit out Glasgow's prestigious Blythswood Square hotel scheduled to open in 2009. The landmark building which was formerly the Royal Scottish Automobile Club is set to be transformed by The Town House Company into a five star luxury hotel featuring 88 bedrooms, suites, apartments and penthouses. Working with Chard Construction, James Frew will be responsible for t... [more]
RF LCD programmer gives thermostatic control to appliances that don’t usually come with an integral thermostat
The Dimplex radio frequency control solution now offers an even greater level of control over electric heating appliances all around the home, as it is available with an LCD programmer unit to give 24 hour or seven day programming. The RF LCD programmer gives thermostatic control to ‘dumb’ appliances such as towel rails which don’t usually come with an integral thermostat, improving control for the user over energy use and fuel costs. And as c... [more]
Tadpole can reduce energy consumption by 15%
Cutting energy consumption is a simple step to lower household bills and a smaller carbon footprint. ‘Tagging on a Tadpole’ between the boiler and pump of a central heating system is one practical solution on both counts, as revealed in a new report. The small Tadpole unit works on the simplest of principles and can be fitted to most gas, electric or oil central heating systems. By removing dissolved air in central heating systems, the Tadpole... [more]
Dimplex Ascari electric boilers warm Highland Council tenants in a remote area of the Scottish Highlands
Highland Council’s installation of new central heating systems powered by the Dimplex Ascari electric boiler means that life is now set to become much more comfortable for tenants in a remote area of the Scottish Highlands. Around 30 households in the Ross-shire area of the Highlands have faced the regular predicament of uncertain fuel supplies, so it was decided to switch to electric heating for a more dependable supply. Everwarm, part of... [more]
Clean tech wood boilers help households and light commercial businesses address rising fuel costs
The clean technology market – from solar to hydropower – has grown considerably since it first began to gain presence in the early 2000s. Recent research by the Cleantech Group found that venture capital investments in the sector could exceed $19 billion by 2010. The clean tech wood boiler industry is adding unique potential to the sector. Greenwood Technologies has created indoor and outdoor wood-fired furnaces, which can heat spaces up to 12... [more]
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