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InstallerLive 2012 announced new dates : 14-16 October at the NEC Birmingham in 2012
InstallerLive, the only national show dedicated to plumbing, heating and renewable installers working in the domestic and commercial sector, will run from 14-16 October at the NEC Birmingham in 2012. EMAP , show organisers announced these new dates in response to visitor and exhibitor feedback. InstallerLive will again open on a Sunday which proved incredibly popular for visitors and exhibitors this year but end on a Tuesday, with opening time... [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]
Flakt Woods' i3Fan intelligent controller optimises fan energy usage by adjusting power consumption to match system demands
Fläkt Woods' i3Fan intelligent controller offers customers automated ventilation on demand, with an easy to use control interface, and features improved connection and expansion options. The i3Fan intelligent controller optimises fan energy usage by adjusting power consumption to match system demands. The new user interface has embedded software that is easier to use and understand. In addition, the hardware has been redesigned, enabling the u... [more]
Silavent low Watt fans use 70 percent less power than conventional fans
Following its acquisition of the Silavent brand last year, Polypipe Ventilation has launched a new range of low Watt centrifugal bathroom extract fans. The new competitively priced Silavent low Watt fans use an incredible 70% less power than conventional fans, dramatically reducing operating costs and helping to reduce overall building energy consumption, an issue which remains high on the political agenda. In fact, changes to Part L of the B... [more]
Xpelair's new Slimline fans are ideal for bathroom and kitchen installations
Xpelair's new Slimline fans are ideal for new build and refurbishment domestic bathroom and kitchen installations. The compact 100mm and 150mm Slimline range is available in both AC and DC motor variants, offering both performance and style as standard. The range is easy to install and maintain, with adaptable wall and ceiling mounted kits available to make the range suitable for any design criteria. All of the Slimline AC and DC fans come ... [more]
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Egypt's election to decide army's political future
This week's landmark presidential election should end six decades of effective military rule in Egypt, but it remains unclear how much authority the generals who took over from Hosni Mubarak will cede to the elected leader.
Action Line: Proper ceiling fan use helps lower electric bill
Dear Action Line: What is it again about the use of ceiling fans in summer, such as which way they should be switched, to blow up or down? - N.C., Tulsa.
Syracuse University files show the making of Mike Wallace -- at a historic time
Before "60 Minutes," the TV legend put the tough questions to Martin Luther King, Ayn Rand and celebrities. University collection includes his drafts of the hard questions.
ANSI/AMCA Standard 220-05 (R2012)
AMCA announced that ANSI's Board of Standards Review approved ANSI/AMCA Standard 220-05(R2012), which may be used to establish uniform methods for laboratory testing of air curtains to determine aerodynamic performance in terms of air flow rate, outlet air velocity uniformity, power consumption, and air velocity projection, for rating or guarantee purposes. Standard is not intended to specify ...
What every homeowner should know about ceiling fans
Ceiling fans are useful in nearly every home space and in virtually every decor.
Fire Safety & Awareness Targeted During Week Three of Building Safety Month
Contact: Barbara Harrison, barbara@flash.org, 888.ICC.SAFE (422.7233) ext. 4223
'Mass Effect 3??? Ending Protests Continue With 'Operation Letter Tsunami'
The Mass Effect 3 ending protests continue, this time with a mass letter-writing campaign. Upset fans continue to make their presence known in the Hold The Line movement. This time fans are taking a page from Miracle on 34th Street. Operation Letter Tsunami aims to flood the offices of BioWare with fan-letters expressing their discontent ...
Visa Rallies Fans to Join Worldwide Cheer with Launch of Global Olympic Games-Themed Marketing Campaign – Go World
Visa Inc. , is inviting fans around the world to use social media to “cheer” their favorite Team Visa Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls to victory at the London 2012 Olympic
ANSI/AMCA Standard 204-05 (R2012), Balance Quality and Vibration Levels for Fans
AMCA announced that ANSI's Board of Standards Review approved reaffirmation of ANSI/AMCA Standard 204-05(R2012), "Balance Quality and Vibration Levels for Fans." Standard may be used to define appropriate fan balance quality and operating vibration levels to individuals who specify, manufacture, use, and maintain fans. This story is related to the following: Services Search for suppliers of ...
How '60 Minutes' Turned Back the Clock
Brian Stelter at The New York Times reports that the ratings for 60 Minutes have been fantastic this year, partly because of a youth movement in the show's talent. But perhaps it's the show itself that got younger?The relatively ancient ages of the 60 Minutes reporting crew has been a running joke for decades (so you can imagine how old they are now), but as Stetler's piece lays out the ...
