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ADEY searches for eco-inventors

2012 could be a life-changing year for the winner of a nationwide search for potential ‘eco-inventors’ working within the heating and plumbing industry. The competition has been devised by magnetic filtration pioneer ADEY Professional Heating Solutions, and is open until 31 January 2012. Entries are sought from heating professionals, installers and apprentices who believe they have an original idea for a product, tool or appliance for the h... [more]

BPEC VENTILATION COURSE

Johnson & Starley, has announced initial 2012 Training Days for installers covering boiler, warm air heating and ventilation technology, including BPEC courses. The company is also recognised by CIBSE as a CPD (Continuing Professional Development) course provider. Courses are run at the company’s Head Office Training Centre in Northampton. The BPEC (British Plumbing Employers Council) Domestic Ventilation Systems two-day course is designed ... [more]

Tadpole improves efficiency and reduces energy consumption, CO2 emissions and energy bills

According to figures from OFGEM and the Centre for Sustainable Energy, an average household emits 3.3 tonnes of CO2 per year from a gas ‘space and water’ central heating system and improving efficiency by 30% could reduce this by almost one tonne per year. If just 10% of the 13 million UK homeowners with a gas boiler heating system improved efficiency by 30% the net reduction of CO2 emissions could be over 1.25 million tonnes a year. 61-year ... [more]

HVAC Spanish book help employers communicate with their Spanish-speaking employees

A new book called HVAC Spanish is on the market to help employers communicate with their Spanish-speaking employees. HVAC Spanish, published by LAMA Books and written by Leo Meyer, is an on-the-job reference book that is small enough to fit into a pocket and contains 88 pages of commonly used HVACR terms, including safety phrases. The book translates terms from English to Spanish and Spanish to English. According to the publisher, there were 8... [more]

Range cooker provide domestic hot water and four zones of energy-efficient underfloor and radiator heating

Bob and Marion Reason are using an oil-fired range cooker to provide mains pressure domestic hot water and four zones of energy-efficient underfloor and radiator heating for their stone cottage in Cornwall. Honeywell wireless controls, cylinder thermostats and control valves are used throughout to maximise comfort, energy efficiency and speed of response. “The entire installation was provided by the bespoke heating specialist, Stove Shop,” sa... [more]