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PANASONIC AQUAREA UNITS RECEIVE PASSIVE HOUSE COMPONENT CERTIFICATION
Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has announced its highly efficient Aquarea All-in-One Compact and Bi-Bloc [ 1 ] heat pumps , as well as its Heat Recovery Ventilation Unit , have all been certified as a Passive House Component by the respected Passive House Institute ( PHI ). PHI is an independent research institute that has played a crucial role in the development of the Passive House concept , which is considered a building that is ‘ truly energy efficient , comfortable , and affordable at the same time ’. It is the only internationally recognised , performance-based energy standard in construction .
Find out more about Panasonic solutions at www . aircon . panasonic . eu / GB _ en / Certified Passive House component models can be found at www . database . passivehouse . com
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PROTECT EV CHARGING POINTS
Brandsafe , the Impact Safety Specialists , has developed a resilient and cost-effective product range to protect EV charging points from costly vehicle impact damage . There are currently in excess of 30,000 EV charge points across the UK in over 11,000 locations *.
This new range includes impact protection posts and bollards , vehicle wheel stops , as well as protection for nearby signage and lamp posts . If needed , Brandsafe can also design , supply and install custom Armco safety barrier layouts for added coverage on-site .
Standard product packages have been created by Brandsafe to suit domestic , commercial and industrial applications , but customers can also opt for bespoke solutions to suit their individual project requirements . Visit the Brandsafe website for more details on this range .
* According to www . zap-map . com www . brandsafeprotection . com
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CONSORT CLAUDGEN LAUNCHES
NEW ELECTRIC HEATING
BROCHURE
The new Heat brochure introduces 3 large recessed air curtains ranging from 8kW to 24kW rating , and 2 downflow fan heaters . The RAC-HL air curtains feature 8 heat settings , 8 fan speeds , and are simple to install and maintain . They are supplied with a colour touchscreen electronic controller that is loaded with smart features and easy to programme . The DF2 and DF2SL downflow fan heaters provide rapid warmth and adjustable heat output of 1kW or 2kW at installation . The DF2 has a pull cord switch that operates on a 30-minute run-back timer . The DF2SL has a variable thermostat and requires a separately purchased wireless controller . Both are suitable for use in bathrooms , kitchens or drying rooms .
www . consortepl . com tel : 01646 692172
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BOOK ON “ RADICAL HOUSING ” INSPIRED BY ANNUAL ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION
Now in its seventh year , the RIBAJ / Norbord Europe ( now part of West Fraser ) competition is designed to encourage architects to push the creative boundaries when considering the use of SterlingOSB Zero the only OSB panel on the market which is net carbon negative .
2017 ’ s competition engendered something quite different too ; the publication of a beautiful book , Radical Housing by Caroline Dove .
Caroline explains the story behind the book idea , ““ It was a panel discussion at the 2017 awards , which asked for designs for affordable multigenerational homes , that led to the idea of writing this book , so thanks are due to both West Fraser ( Norbord ) and RIBA for the original inspiration .
For further information , call 01786 812 921 or visit Uk . westfraser . com
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