Grant Vortex Professional Range now includes Boiler house and bigger output out of doors modules

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With the oil-fired condensing boiler market gathering pace for the winter season, Grant UK are pleased to announce the introduction of 4 exciting brand-new boiler home models and 2 bigger outside modules to the Grant Vortex Pro range for 2011.

The brand-new boiler house variations include an externally mounted burner and thermostat, and are ideal for places which are difficult to entry like cellars or plant rooms where a white cased unit just isn’t at all times one of the best solution. They are out there in outputs of 26-36kW, 36-46kW, 46-58kW and 58-70kW, with SAP 2009 seasonal efficiencies between 90.7% and 93.three%. The models embody the same unique chrome steel heat exchangers used in other Vortex boilers together with Grant’s unique turbulator baffle system, which gives ultra-high efficiency and low working costs. There are also 2 cutting-edge larger output,- Grant Vortex Pro Out of doors Modules obtainable in sizes of forty six-58kW and 58-70kW with a SAP 2009 seasonal efficiency of 91.7% and 91.four% respectively. These additions to the Vortex range are appropriate with all Grant EZ-Match Flue techniques and additional enhance installation varieties.

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Grant has achieved an enviable repute within the heating trade for its high-efficiency method to just-out concepts.

Grant is conscious that though most domestic homes will continue to be heated by fuel, oil or electrical energy properly into the long run, there is a growing consciousness that all of us need to do more to cut back our dependency on fossil fuels.

Regardless of the subtle technology employed while in the development of cutting-edge merchandise, Grant have kept true to the unique concept of simplicity in set up and maintenance, that are essential substances of at this time’s heating systems. Grant UK boilers merchandise are manufactured from the best high quality supplies and designed not just to meet, but to exceed all related efficiency and environmental standards.
Grant Environmental Assurance

Grant has an environmental administration system which sets objectives and aims at the beginning of every year.

Key energy saving actions embody…

· Electrical energy for the developing plant is offered by Airtricity (eco power is a hundred% wind generated)

· Each the UK and Irish operations have plenty of energy saving devices on their buildings e.g. solar thermal, photo voltaic PV, biomass heating, computerized energy saving lights.

· Intention to scale back the quantity of product packaging, by constant monitoring ensuring solely a minimal is used.

· Negotiating back haulage with shops to reduce CO2 fashioned from transport. This protects up to 40% CO2.

· Purpose to scale back home wastes sent to landfill. Roughly 70% of all product waste is recycled including paper, cardboard, plastic, scrap metal, metals and timber.

· Workplace waste can also be recycled, together with paper, plastics, cardboard, obsolete electronic equipment and even printer cartridges.

· Have an IPCC license, that’s a single integrated allow, granted by the Environmental Safety Agency (EPA) that covers all emissions and environmental management of the facility.

· Course of water is monitored guaranteeing no pollutants are launched to sewers.

· Solely use contractors with waste transport license and permits

· All paint sludge waste is fully traceable to protected disposal at its ultimate destination.

· Weekly inspections of both premises are carried out on all oil tanks and floor waters to make sure there are not any pollution leaks.

· Certified member of REPAK, who assume responsibility to fund the restoration/recycling of packaging.

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Armitage Shanks Hospital Solutions

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The specification of sanitaryware and fittings for healthcare use could be a life or loss of life decision. Literally.

The resurgent drawback of cross-an infection in hospitals has the eye of the media, sufferers and of course the Hospital Trusts themselves.

Armitage Shanks has labored intently with government agencies to generate the purposeful requirements of commercial sanitaryware, indeed, the present Health Technical Memorandum sixty four issued by the Department of Health is barely the latest output from a protracted association between the producer and the Government department. It addresses in nice detail the products to be used in a spread of applications. Used along side HBN 00-002, a document that addresses room layout for sanitary healthcare installations, it provides a powerful weapon for the specifier within the battle to beat Healthcare Acquired Infection.

Over a few years Armitage Shanks has designed and refined merchandise particular to the healthcare market, most notably the Contour range, a stylish product that has wonderful hygiene properties as a result of its easy natural shape and functionality. However the new ?super-bugs? will not be defeated by good product design alone, the struggle towards them have to be built into the overall execution of the hospital sanitary facility. HFN 30 outlines methods to reduce the spread of an infection at the strategy planning stage and when mixed with the experience of Armitage Shanks commercial sanitaryware may give the architect a crucial edge in a vital battle.

This Important Specifiers Series information will present data from the principle government requirements in a concise format and highlight the steps necessary to design a purposeful, hygienic healthcare sanitary facility.

Contour 21 WC’s have no rim. This rimless design leaves a single, straightforward to disinfect, outlet which works with an inner bowl design to flush the WC. Efficiency and hygiene, by design.

With hid fixing brackets and an integral back outlet coupled with no overflow, chain hole, tapholes or plug, the Contour 21 basin has just about no “reservoirs” wherein water can promote the expansion of bacteria.

About Armitage Shanks

The title Armitage Shanks has lengthy been synonymous with high quality British Bathrooms. The company’s roots might be traced back to 1850 when the first sanitaryware was manufactured. This was at a time when few properties had mains water pumped to them, there was no water borne sanitation system and sizzling water was a luxurious enjoyed by the very rich.

The company that became Armitage Shanks was forged in 1817 by Thomas Bond in Armitage, Staffordshire. The Armitage “sanitary pottery manufacture” turned a successful UK toilet manucturer. In 1969 Armitage merged with Shanks Holdings Limited, a competing “sanitary engineering company” forged at Barrhead near Glasgow, Scotland in 1878, making the famous brand name Armitage Shanks. In February 1999 Armitage Shanks turned a part of the American Customary group of companies.

Today’s bathroom has moved from being purely practical to a room in which you’ll be able to categorical your self…a dynamic hub while in the morning for the household to invigorate themselves in for the day forward…a sanctuary in the evening for leisure and re charging the batteries!

In the Armitage range you will see all you need to create your good bathroom and build a room that fits your funds and lifestyle.

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AKW Launches Brand-new Trendy Chrome Shower

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AKW has as soon as again proved that adapted bathroom merchandise needn’t be stereotypically scientific in look with its launch of cutting-edge stylish mixer shower Arka.The market chief in the provision of aged and disabled bathroom solutions hasdeveloped a brand-new thermostatic bar mixer shower in a chrome finish proving that the company is totally in tune with fashionable interiors and perceive effectively the significance of inclusive design.

Developed particularly for the mobility and care market the shower is straightforward to make use of and could be a welcome boost to any fashionable bathroom. Arka holds TMV3 approval and features twin independently operated circulation and temperature controls for safer use and. An prolonged hose length of 2m gives carers and customers with added manoeuvrability when showering. Different options include adjustable shower head giving a alternative of three spray patterns, chrome cleaning soap dish for simple reach and a 1m chrome riser-rail.

Its advanced thermostatic management, featuring override buttons and dual control temperature and stream settings swimsuit all users in addition to the paddle working ranges making showering simpler even with limited dexterity.

Ruth Bury, Group Advertising and marketing Director at AKW adds: AKW’s intention was to supply a shower that was exactly tailored to the mobility market that will also offer a recent design for any fashionable home. Trendy bathroom design is completely capable of encompassing the needs of each users while in the home. Producers who specialize in bathrooms for the aged and fewer in a position are absolutely in tune with fashionable interiors- and well perceive the importance of inclusive design. AKW’s aim is to mix the practicalities essential to meet special needs with fashionable options that move away from the stereotypically clinical look.

Fashion and Innovation

Leading the best way in product design and innovation

At AKW, AKW work carefully with customers, specifiers, distributors and professional installation corporations to develop just-out products. And, most significantly, AKW hearken to AKW’s customers.

Meeting your wants and desires

AKW designs sensible, durable and inclusive products that meet AKW’s customers’ needs. And to fulfill AKW’s customers’ desires, AKW make AKW’s merchandise simple to make use of and stylish too.

Design Specialists

AKW’s expert design workforce consists of experienced professional designers, engineers and technologists. They use state-of-the-artwork amenities with sophisticated Pc Aided Design and Finite Component Analysis systems. Due to heavy funding in Analysis & Improvement, AKW have a growing portfolio of revolutionary products and hold many globally patents and registered designs.

Product High quality

AKW is licensed with ISO 9001 Quality Administration and ISO 14001 Environmental Management accreditation which offer assurance for the developing quality. In addition to rigorous testing all AKW’s merchandise are additionally:

· High quality checked in any respect stages of manufacture
· Inspected prior to packaging
· Wrapped up securely to achieve the client in perfect condition.

Innovation

We’re always trying to enhance and embrace features which add worth to AKW’s merchandise:
· All products are particularly designed to cater for impartial dwelling, mobility and care markets
· Product improvement course of involves specifiers, healthcare professionals, contractors and end customers to make sure products meet all wants
· Vital funding in R&D and know-how leads to high quality and progressive merchandise introduced to the market

About Us
Life’s about selections

You want specialist products. You need choice, style and value. Welcome to AKW.

AKW are the UK market leaders in showering, everyday residing and kitchen options for people with mobility needs. Choice, aggressive pricing, andgood customer service make AKW the primary selection for shoppers throughout the UK and abroad.

Pegler Yorkshire takes the heat out of the Thermostatic Valves Market with two valves in one

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As a recognised innovator and market leader in the field of Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMV), Pegler Yorkshire has once again responded to changing regulations and customer need to deliver a new mixing valve that greatly simplifies the valve selection process while at the same time enhancing product performance, by blending two valves into one all purpose multi-use TMV.

Traditionally, TMV products have been divided into Type2 (suitable for the domestic market) and Type3 (for environments such as hospitals) which required a more exacting standard; until the recent arrival of The Health Technical Memorandum (HTM04-01) which allows the use of a Type2 valve in certain hospital locations.

Pegler Yorkshire considered this Memorandum an opportune moment to innovate in TMVs while providing a solution to it at the same time – combining a Type3 and Type2 into one blended valve still offers all the high performance of a TMV3, yet maintains the lower servicing costs if used in TMV2 environments.

The new valves are fitted with a blue cap (denoting a Type3 TMV) as standard and if the valve is then used as a Type2 – and installed and commissioned as such, then the white cap (denoting Type2 status) can be fitted, thus providing a clear visual indication of how the valve is being used at a glance and what regime needs to be applied for servicing and testing intervals.

Pegler Yorkshire has strived to ensure the new TMV valve would benefit not just the final end user, but distributors, installers and contractors. For the distributor who currently needs to stock 8 variants of TMV, the advent of this new valve from Pegler Yorkshire means they need now only stock four. The advantage is less confusion and reduced costs of stocking.

For installers and contractors, the new valves still retain the ease of service advantages of the old model, but this next generation valve benefits installers further because they can be confident the TMV in their van is of such quality, that it can be used not just in a Type2 environment, but complies with all the requirements for a TMV3 setting too. No matter what the situation, specifiers and installers can now be certain they have the right product for the job – a vital consideration in one area where mistakes can literally cost lives.

“After years of campaigning, TMVs are now recognised by government and installers alike as essential where water needs to be kept hot to prevent the threat of legionella, yet still delivered at a safe temperature at point of use,” said Pegler Yorkshire’s Barrie Plant. “Our new TMV is the culmination of years of know-how in the field – delivering valves with a lower profile and advanced features, yet that still meet the strict tests and standards such products must comply with.”

This new TMV complies with BSEN1111 and BSEN1287 and also meets the BS7942 standard and the Model Engineering Specification, while independent third party testing and approval through the BuildCert TMV2 and BuildCert TMV3 schemes ensures the consistent quality and performance, associated with Pegler Yorkshire Valves, is maintained.

Ideal Standard product highlights at 100% Design 2011

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Ideal Standard, the leading bathroom solutions provider, is launching a technologically innovative new product range, Neon, under its luxury brand Jado, and new collections under its flagship brand Ideal Standard which will match extensive consumer insights with designer intelligence and technological expertise – an integral part of the company’s DNA. These new introductions reflect a deep understanding of the personal and intimate role the bathroom plays and are fully in line with the Ideal Standard brand ethos "Inspired by Real Life". Each will be displayed at 100% Design, the UK’s leading contemporary design event.

Ideal Standard CeraMix Blue is a new water and energy-saving innovation that takes the eco-challenge one step further. CeraMix Blue offers end-users savings of up to £174 per year, which is the highest energy savings in the market for single lever mixer taps. Designed by Artefakt, it is the solution for those seeking to reduce water and energy costs without compromising on attractive aesthetics, functionality, increased safety and eco-consciousness.

Ideal Standard ArchiModule is another new modular built-in water control and outlet solution for showers, bathtubs and wash basins produced by award-winning design house Artefakt. ArchiModule is easy-to-install, fully hidden behind the bathroom wall, and allows users to place their water controls and outlets in any way and any place they wish without compromising on features and performance while keeping a clean and sleek look in the bathroom.

Ideal Standard’s Concept Vanity Range, designed by Robin Levien, offers a minimal and timeless collection characterised by smooth and elegant lines. The range comprises of five furniture models available with three different finishes, five basins, three extra mirror sizes and seven new accessories to complement the Concept accessories offering, all of which come with a lifetime guarantee. The Ideal Standard Concept Vanity Range is designed to fit in any bathroom no matter what its shape or size.

Ideal Standard Tonic is a comprehensive, contemporary new range of shower enclosures designed by leading design house Artefakt. Tonic fits perfectly into the complete Ideal Standard range, offering a total bathroom solution with a choice of alcove and corner doors, side panels, quadrants, corner entry enclosures and bath screens available in a range of sizes. The frameless shower enclosure range is manufactured using 8mm IdealClean clear safety glass, manufacturing it easier to both clean and ensure it stays clean for longer.

Also designed by Artefakt, Ideal Standard’s Jado Neon perfectly synthesizes cylindrical and angular shapes in a clear and functional design concept. The comprehensive high quality brassware collection was produced for people who find that function and emotion go hand in hand and offers a broad selection of choice for private bathrooms and sophisticated homes. With its state-of-the-art technology and class leading craftsmanship it offers a stylish, timeless design.

Completing the new product offering, SoftMood is designed for Ideal Standard by Franco Bertoli. Bertoli is one of Italy’s most successful designers and his latest range for Ideal Standard, SoftMood, is characterized by its soft and rounded look to create a solid yet feminine design. The complete suite offering ceramics, furniture and accessories is tailored to cater a consumer trend for more organic and rounded shapes. The solid yet soft contemporary look offers a warm and comfortable bathroom experience with flexible compositions and colours to create personal solutions for the home.

About Ideal Standard

Ideal Standard continues to invest the most advanced technology to ensure that innovative products work perfectly and look beautiful. Each piece of porcelain is made to the highest standards. Ideal Standard also makes mixers, taps and shower fittings from solid brass as well as a full range of baths and shower enclosures. So for the complete bathroom, live the ideal with Ideal Standard.

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