‘Domestic Heating’

A Buildingtalk guide

Start with the news release Dimplex evacuated tube solar collector from Dimplex UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "Dimplex now offer more flexibility for specifiers by adding a high efficiency evacuated tube solar collector to its solar thermal water heating range.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release More support from Polycell Trade via new website from Polycell Trade: "Polycell Trade launched new improved website to offer more support to professional tradesmen.".

In September 2011, we covered the news from Stride Treglown - take a look at Carbon neutral Stride Treglown office which says: "Stride Treglown architects install over 100sq.m of photovoltaics on the roof and south facade of their new Cardiff Office, making it Carbon Neutral".

Take a look also at the news release from SAS International, SAS International for acoustics at Dublin Airport, as well as Geberit pipe fittings specified for safety from Geberit, and VEKA and Door Energy Ratings scheme from VEKA.

Latest stories...

Seamless Sensing new building sensing products (September 2011)

Two pioneering wireless products from Seamless Sensing which allow organisations to reduce energy consumption and improve air quality in their buildings.

New Aico Guide to Carbon Monoxide Protection (September 2011)

This comprehensive guide is particularly useful for landlords and specifiers in both the social and private housing covering all they need to know about Carbon Monoxide (CO) in the home.

Eco Challenge at Installer Live 2011 (September 2011)

SummitSkills is sponsoring Installer Live 2011, the national plumbing, heating and renewables show, to be held at the NEC in Birmingham from 16-19 October.

Rethink refurbishment at INSITE11 at BRE Watford (September 2011)

INSITE11 is an exhibition of over 50 refurbishment innovations, plus a tour of the BRE Victorian Terrace refurbishment project.

Award winning Pilkington Spacia (September 2011)

Pilkington Spacia has been recognised for its innovative vacuum glazing technology, winning the World Architecture News (WAN) Product of the Year 2011 Award.

Solar PV panels on domestic roofs looking good (September 2011)

In a new survey about the appearance of solar PV panels on domestic roofs, only 7% of respondents described them as an 'eyesore'.

Tyco quick-fit solar panel supports (September 2011)

Tyco Fire Protection Products launch Kwikstrut metal framing and supports for photovoltaic (PV) and solar panel applications.

UN say radon in buildings should be reduced (September 2011)

Radon presence within buildings should be reduced to a lower level, as radon is more dangerous to health than first thought and there is 'no safe level'.

Glow-worm discusses changes in domestic heating

Pippa Wibberley, commercial director at Glow-worm, looks at how domestic heating contractors and specifiers are getting ready for inevitable major changes in the industry.
Sentinel domestic heating system filter

Domestic water treatment specialist, Sentinel success with domestic heating system filter which removes magnetic and non-magnetic system debris effectively from a heating system.