CONTRACT NEWS
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OPP TO IT
ABB has won a contract to supply electric bus charging infrastructure for a fleet of Volvo electric buses that will be operated by Transdev Blazefield from 2018 . ABB will supply three HVC 300P charging stations and an electricity substation for installation at a bus station serving Harrogate , a historic spa town in northern England .
The contract is significant as it is the first electric bus project in the UK that will use OppCharge for ‘ opportunity charging ’, where buses are charged while they wait at bus stops at the end of the line equipped with fast-charging infrastructure . The OppCharge will enable eight full electric Volvo buses to operate all day without interruption
Charging will take only three to six minutes , eliminating the need to wait for long charging periods . The innovation is the latest technology that Transdev Blazefield has introduced to reduce emissions and improve other aspects of bus travel . As well as enabling zero emission public transport , opportunity charging allows the size of batteries on board the electric buses to be reduced . This reduces the overall weight of the buses and therefore improves energy efficiency of the bus network .
For further information visit : www . oppcharge . org and www . abb . com
RECORD BREAKERS
Vent-Axia has supplied its Lo-Carbon T-Series fan as part of a new office fit-out for a renowned green building charity requiring improved ventilation . The UK Green Building Council ( UK-GBC ) has refurbished its London headquarters , with the aim of challenging industry thinking as to what is achievable in a small scale fit out .
The Lo-Carbon T-Series has been installed in windows and a partition wall and was selected as UK-GBC wanted CO2 control for occupancy comfort . Energy efficiency was also key so a low carbon unit , such as the Lo-Carbon T-Series , was essential . Now completed , the project has achieved the lowest embodied carbon footprint ever recorded for an office refurbishment in the UK , with the embodied carbon footprint 22 per cent below a comparable ‘ standard ’ fit-out .
Wellbeing measures were another important element of the project and were incorporated into the design in order to improve staff satisfaction , productivity and overall health and wellness . A study by BESA found that 70 per cent of office workers believe poor workplace air quality is having a negative effect on their day-to-day productivity , wellbeing and health . With this in mind the UK-GBC office ’ s ventilation system , which includes Vent-Axia ’ s Lo-Carbon T-Series fans , has delivered a massive 750 per cent increase in background fresh air provision .
For further information visit : www . vent-axia . com
NOT SO CHILLI
Chilli Banana Thai Restaurant is now benefiting from outdoor heating thanks to Tansun ’ s infrared heaters and their instant and effective heat .
The owners , a husband and wife team , have been building their restaurant business for the last 20 years and recreate Thai dishes for a new generation of families in the Cheshire area , serving authentic meals that their diners can enjoy both indoors and out .
For the outdoor seating area , Tansun Monaco double heaters in black were installed to increase the number of covers and make the terrace attractive to visitors and encourage them to sit outdoors all year round .
The Tansun heaters can be controlled remotely with a controller or presence detector to adjust the heat output and the energy consumption easily and quickly . The Monaco heaters are designed to heat large areas with their powerful ultra-low glare . The effective heat distribution means they are ideal for heating VIP areas , bars , restaurants and terraces , keeping them warm for use all year round .
For further information visit : www . tansun . com
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