Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Energy Consumption",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Buildingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release JELD-WEN achieves environmental standard from
JELD-WEN, which we summarised at the time by saying "JELD-WEN's door manufacturing site in Penrith, Cumbria, has achieved prestigious ISO14001 accreditation, the international standard for environmental performance".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release Multi-scroll range of R410A air-cooled chillers from
Coolmation: "Coolmation, UK's exclusive distributor for Rhoss range of chillers, launch the new Y Power scroll series of air cooled chillers".
In February 2008, we covered the news from Passivent
concerning its Aircool wall ventilators
- take a look at Ventilation and less external noise in classrooms
which says: "Passivent's Aircool wall ventilators, Airstract terminals and Air Displacement Terminals are now all available in acoustically attenuated variants".
Take a look also at the news release from Cylon Controls, Best results from natural ventilation system,
as well as Clean Air installs Breezair to lower temperatures from Seeley International (Europe),
and EcoTherm flies flag at award winning development from EcoTherm.
See also:
Lift provision: going 'green'
(January 2008)
Bernie Campbell, QHSE manager, Pickerings Lifts looks at what are the issues to be considered in operating lifts in a socially responsible manner
Low carbon black Colorcoat Urban roof
(January 2008)
Solar heat reflective coloured roofing that could help reduce the Urban Heat Island effect has been installed onto the unique eco-build project, The BASF House
Windowmaster launches new heat exchanger
(January 2008)
WindowMaster launch WindowMaster ZoneVent, a versatile new heat exchange system as part of its natural cooling and ventilation control systems
Sensicast wireless mesh sensor network for Gulf
(January 2008)
Adaptive Wireless Solutions project-managed and supervised installation and commissioning of Sensicast wireless mesh sensor network in a very large data centre for Gulf States oil company
KNX provides the platform at Terminal 5
(January 2008)
KNX technology (formerly EIB) is helping to bring advanced lighting controls to Heathrow's Terminal 5
Sunpipe provides natural sunshine
(January 2008)
SunPipe from Monodraught is a natural lighting system that eliminates the need to use electric lighting during daylight hours
'Better than zero carbon' prefabricated panels
(January 2008)
Tradical Hemcrete and ModCell create ModCell Hemp, the first 'better than zero carbon' prefabricated panel solution
Blygold coated anti-corrosion coils guaranteed
(January 2008)
S and P Coil Products provide a 5 year guarantee with blygold coated anti-corrosion coils
Breezair improves Fortis Bank working conditions
(January 2008)
The successful installation of five Breezair coolers into Fortis Bank's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium has resulted in far more comfortable working conditions for employees
Intelligent street lighting saves energy
(December 2007)
A synergy of intelligent street lighting and energy conservation in Gothenburg, Sweden By LonMark International
CML-IT LEDs easier to use for railway applications
(December 2007)
CML-IT's new ConnectandGlo program is designed to make solid state lighting easy
FMB takes up the green challenge
(December 2007)
New campaign to encourage the building sector to move towards a greener, more energy efficient Britain has been launched by the Federation of Master Builders
Sunscoop options maximise energy efficiency
(December 2007)
Glidevale has added new options to its Sunscoop light tube that yield almost 300% reduction in heat flow through walls
Aimia Foods orders more Breezair coolers
(December 2007)
Aimia Foodshave ordered more Breezair coolers from CoSaf Environments, a distributor of the award winning Breezair evaporative cooling system
Kemppi 30 years of arc welding inverter technology
(November 2007)
Kemppi, the welding equipment designer and manufacturer, introduced the world's first inverter based arc welding power source 30 years ago
Tube Lines milestone coincides with museum opening
(November 2007)
Construction of eco-friendly Northern Line Control Centre completed
Echelon and Altera collaboration
(November 2007)
Echelon and Altera collaborate to enable more powerful, multi-purpose controllers for control automation market
Tackling fuel poverty in Glasgow
(November 2007)
TAC, energy management specialists, has been working in partnership with Glasgow Housing Association to produce a fuel poverty strategy and tackle the problem
New concept in energy management from Elkay
(November 2007)
Elkay Electical's innovative new range of switches, timers and detectors offer both the opportunity to make significant savings on energy costs and deliver increased functionality
Solar Gard window film saves energy
(November 2007)
Clinton Climate Initiative names Solar Gard high performance window film a key resource for saving energy and other significant related benefits
Listers customers get half million GBP bonus
(November 2007)
Lister Trade Frames have sold over 35,000 square metres of A, B and C BFRC accredited energy efficient windows
Energy savings with Streetlight Vision
(November 2007)
Streetlight Vision means energy and maintenance savings while increasing security and quality of service in remotely controlled streetlight systems using Echelon's LonWorks technology
AET space saving solution in Hong Kong
(November 2007)
Advanced Ergonomic Technologies has provided the vast Nina Tower in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong with 34,000 m of its Flexible Space System, incorporating Hiross underfloor air conditioning
Kingspan Insulated Panels win top prizes
(November 2007)
Kingspan Insulated Panels has walked away with two top prizes at the prestigious Wales Business and Sustainability Awards
Breezair space cooling success at Technicut
(November 2007)
Technicut found cost effective answer to its space cooling problems by installing Breezair evaporative cooling at its manufacturing facilities in Sheffield
Smart street lights save energy with Echelon
(October 2007)
Echelon Corporation announced that the Ville de Quebec is using Echelon's technology to reduce energy use in the city's streetlight system
Environmental accolade for Alumasc
(October 2007)
Alumasc Exterior Building Products gain highly sought after distinction of ISO 14001:2004 accreditation for their Environmental Management System
Ambirad group enters heat recovery market
(October 2007)
AmbiRad Group sign exclusive agreement with Klingenburg of Gladbeck, Germany, for UK-wide distribution of energy saving plate heat exchangers and thermal wheels
Solar control glass range from Pilkington
(October 2007)
Pilkington Suncool Brilliant 40/22 is a cost effective way of reducing energy consumption thanks to its relatively high natural light transmission of 40 per cent
Echelon help win European Utility Award
(October 2007)
Echelon's energy management project with Hanze University of Groningen in the Netherlands has won the Business Performance Category of the European Utility Award
Pride of Yorkshire protected by Hager
(October 2007)
Contractors Shepherd Engineering Services (SES) has used Hager's sub distribution boards for Yorkshire's tallest building, Bridgewater Place
Reduce energy consumption by up to 30%
(October 2007)
Stannah Lift Services, through refurbishment and modernisation of existing lifts, are helping reduce energy consumption by up to 30%
Zinc 'Grand Designs' honours for sustainability
(October 2007)
Though less well known for standing seam systems than aluminium, zinc is now receiving widespread public attention as a consequence of projects featured in, for example, the 2007 Grand Designs Awards
Orthopaedic factory energy saving
(October 2007)
Plan to save energy by upgrading from v-belts to timing belts on air handling drives has been expanded to include a wide range of automation equipment