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Approved Document L on air tightness requirements for all new buildings: Chiltern Dynamics

(25/01/2012)

Chiltern Dynamics will be promoting a better understanding of the impact of changes to Approved Document L (ADL) on air tightness requirements for all new buildings. Its Energy Services Department is fully accredited by UKAS, ATTMA and BINDT to offer air tightness testing of all building types. Its knowledgeable engineers will be on hand to answer specific questions on how to prepare for the changes – which require improved air tightness performance and more tests. They will also discuss add... [more]

Air tightness testing: More free information on Part L changes from Chiltern Dynamics

(24/01/2012)

With more housebuilders and developers feeling the impact of the 2010 revisions to Approved Document L (ADL), Chiltern Dynamics has introduced an easy to use comparison table highlighting the key differences between the 2010 and 2006 regulations for air tightness testing. Head of Energy Services Tom Gregory said, ‘We are starting to see an increase in the volume of testing. The 2010 requirements mean not only more tests per development, but also a requirement for much better results than in t... [more]

American National Standard for Water Reuse Systems: First American National Standard for water reuse systems published by NSF International

(09/12/2011)

Following the new standard complements NSF International’s expanding scope of environmental standards and sustainable product standards, which help establish criteria for and clear methods of evaluating environmental and sustainable product claims, the global public health and environmental organization, published the first American national standard for commercial and residential onsite water reuse treatment systems, NSF/ANSI 350. NSF/ANSI 350: Onsite Residential and Commercial Reuse Treatm... [more]

Air-Eau inverter-driven heat pump: Dimplex's Air-Eau heat pumps offer variable water flow temperatures for maximum space heating comfort

(14/09/2011)

Dimplex's new Air-Eau inverter-driven heat pumps offer market-leading energy efficiency and performance, low noise levels and easy installation. With outputs from 6-16kW, the range covers domestic applications from small, well-insulated new build homes, to retrofits in existing homes which will have higher heat requirements. The range achieves very high CoPs of up to 4.7 across a range of operating temperatures. Designed to work efficiently with underfloor heating, Dimplex Smartrad radiato... [more]

AquaCritox : SCFI's online calculator allows industry professionals to find out how much energy can be recovered in waste stream by using AquaCritox

(02/09/2011)

SCFI's AquaCritox is suitable for the treatment of sewage, drinking water sludge and industrial organic aqueous waste streams. It delivers complete organic wet waste destruction in an economical, quick, sustainable process while simultaneously generating renewable energy. By using Super Critical Water Oxidation (SCWO), it delivers 99.99%+ destruction of sludge in a safe, odourless process without generating any hazardous emissions to air or water. As well as reducing the overall carbon footp... [more]

AquaCritox: AquaCritox delivers complete organic waste destruction for the treatment of sewagenand drinking water sludge

(01/09/2011)

SCF's AquaCritox®, delivers complete organic waste destruction that is fully sustainable, environmentally friendly, efficient and cost-effective. AquaCritox is especially suitable for the treatment of sewage, drinking water sludge and industrial organic aqueous waste streams. It uses super critical water oxidation (SCWO) to destroy organic waste safely, without generating hazardous emissions, and is completely odourless. With payback periods of approximately five years, AquaCritox genera... [more]