Archetech Issue 44 2019 | Page 96

RINNAI CELEBRATES ITS FIRST 100 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS TO SERVE ITS CUSTOMERS Rinnai, best known in the UK for its comprehensive range of hot water and heating home units, is globally celebrating its first 100 years of manufacture in serving its customers with a three-year period of planned anniversary related events to connect to the start of the company’s next centenary. The Rinnai Corporation was founded in Nagoya, Japan in 1819 and today operates in 17 nations and regions around the world with sales of kitchen appliances, air conditioners, hot water heating & home heating units in over 80 countries. Says Rinnai UK Managing Director Tony Gittings, ”The company has evolved and developed into a group that produces a diversity of products and services that directly benefit ordinary people in their daily lives. “Our policy is to help enrich the lives of people in local communities by providing optimal solutions that fit the lifestyle culture, climate conditions, and the energy situation of each country around the world. The three-year period is aimed at connecting the first century to the next one. The theme will be named - Connected in passion for the next 100 years.” This follows the other significant corporate developments on the global presence of Rinnai - the issuing of a new logo and a new brand statement – ‘A Healthier Way of Living’. In the UK Rinnai is the acknowledged leader in continuous flow hot water heating technology. The company offers a comprehensive range of A-rated units plus large systems for any size of site or application. For more information visit www.rinnaiuk.com VECTAIRE Vectaire’s WHHR-Midi/BYs have had great success in being installed modular homes.  They incorporate summer bypass and frost-stat, and provide efficient, low-energy ventilation in residential properties up to 170m2. The Midi-BY has a heat exchange efficiency of up to 94% with SFP down to 0.50 W/l/sec.  They are easy to install on walls, in cupboards or lofts and models without humidistat have universal handing. They operate very quietly with very low running costs.  There is variable choice of trickle, boost and purge speed at installation and commissioning is via an optional, integral or remote LCD commissioning unit.  Additionally, there is a model with integral, enhanced acoustic attenuation.  The sounds pressure levels on these units is very low (<5.0 dBA).   They are light weight and take up no more space than the standard models.  All models comply with Building Regulations and are manufactured in the UK. www.vectaire.co.uk