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George Clarke becomes Ecodan brand ambassador
Mitsubishi Electric has announced an association with TV presenter, architect, lecturer and writer, George Clarke, to help promote Ecodan air source heat pumps.
Best known for the Channel 4 programmes George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces, The Home Show and Restoration Man, George Clarke is a passionate advocate of design excellence and high levels of quality in the construction industry.
In addition to his TV work, George is creative director of George Clarke + Partners and has set up the charity, Ministry of Building Innovation and Education (MOBIE) to inspire new generations into the building profession to “fundamentally transform” the way we think about, design and construct homes and bridge the skills gap.
“For us, George is a perfect fit with Ecodan because he is such an inspiring pioneer and a real advocate of the need to build quality into the homes that the nation desperately needs,” explains Donald Daw, Commercial Director for Mitsubishi Electric Living Environment Systems.
Mr Clarke will help promote renewable heating and write a monthly column on the company’s award-winning blogsite, TheHub.mitsubishielectric.co.uk, which covers a diverse range of informative and useful topics around energy use in buildings.
“We know we need to build a lot of homes each year to address the serious housing shortage but we also need to make sure that we build quality homes and they need to be built right across the country,” comments George Clarke.
“The way we design, build, heat, power and recycle our homes needs to change and change quickly and renewable heating is an important part of our future.
“I’m therefore delighted to associate myself with the market-leading brand of heat pumps which are built here in the UK and which can help reduce energy bills and lower emissions for almost any home.”
The Government has already recognised the value of heat pumps in helping reduce household fuel bills and lowering the nation’s overall emissions levels, with the Committee on Climate Change forecasting that heat pump sales will rise to over one million units per year by 2030.
Further information on the Ecodan range of air source heat pumps can be found on the company’s website www.ecodan.co.uk.
For more information on the pioneering educational work undertaken by MOBIE, visit www.mobiehomefutures.org/.
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George Clarke becomes Ecodan brand ambassador
Mitsubishi Electric has announced an association with TV presenter, architect, lecturer and writer, George Clarke, to help promote Ecodan air source heat pumps.
Best known for the Channel 4 programmes George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces, The Home Show and Restoration Man, George Clarke is a passionate advocate of design excellence and high levels of quality in the construction industry.
In addition to his TV work, George is creative director of George Clarke + Partners and has set up the charity, Ministry of Building Innovation and Education (MOBIE) to inspire new generations into the building profession to “fundamentally transform” the way we think about, design and construct homes and bridge the skills gap.
“For us, George is a perfect fit with Ecodan because he is such an inspiring pioneer and a real advocate of the need to build quality into the homes that the nation desperately needs,” explains Donald Daw, Commercial Director for Mitsubishi Electric Living Environment Systems.
Mr Clarke will help promote renewable heating and write a monthly column on the company’s award-winning blogsite, TheHub.mitsubishielectric.co.uk, which covers a diverse range of informative and useful topics around energy use in buildings.
“We know we need to build a lot of homes each year to address the serious housing shortage but we also need to make sure that we build quality homes and they need to be built right across the country,” comments George Clarke.
“The way we design, build, heat, power and recycle our homes needs to change and change quickly and renewable heating is an important part of our future.
“I’m therefore delighted to associate myself with the market-leading brand of heat pumps which are built here in the UK and which can help reduce energy bills and lower emissions for almost any home.”
The Government has already recognised the value of heat pumps in helping reduce household fuel bills and lowering the nation’s overall emissions levels, with the Committee on Climate Change forecasting that heat pump sales will rise to over one million units per year by 2030.
Further information on the Ecodan range of air source heat pumps can be found on the company’s website www.ecodan.co.uk.
For more information on the pioneering educational work undertaken by MOBIE, visit www.mobiehomefutures.org/.
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Vicaima Vision and Technology invigorates the Hotel Sector
Once again Vicaima makes the difference in the hotel industry by using customized solutions for the interior of the Lagos Avenida Hotel of the Sonel Hotels group, which is distinguished by its intimate character, remarkable comfort and unique personality.
For this project, Vicaima developed contemporary design and constructive solutions, based on state-of-the-art technology, as a form to ensure the desired realism for each element and to enhance the desired inspiring aura for the various spaces of the Hotel.
The project integrates several interior solutions, which include the Fire Portaro with acoustic insulation up to 40dB, for the entrance of the rooms, the 30-minute Fire Portaro or the Portaro® Pivotal, for the common areas. The complicity between all the elements was guaranteed with the use of state-of-the-art H2P technology and innovative production processes that gave colour and realism to the metallic effect of the doors and side panels installed at the Lagos Avenida Hotel.
For several years now Vicaima has been following the international trends to create and inspire new concepts for spaces. Natural finishes, high gloss, the development of patterns and textures using advanced technologies, and the creation of classic or bold colour solutions, are part of the motivation that continues to shape the company’s solutions.
Recently, the company expanded its offer to the hotel sector, with different technical options for its contemporary design, high fire performance (30 to 90 minutes) and sound insulation (34dB to 45dB). With these new solutions of coatings and finishes recommended to integrate projects of the hotel sector, Vicaima once again proves the versatility of its offer, as has already been happening, in the in various markets worldwide.
Vicaima Limited – Tel: 01793 532 333
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Vicaima Vision and Technology invigorates the Hotel Sector
Once again Vicaima makes the difference in the hotel industry by using customized solutions for the interior of the Lagos Avenida Hotel of the Sonel Hotels group, which is distinguished by its intimate character, remarkable comfort and unique personality.
For this project, Vicaima developed contemporary design and constructive solutions, based on state-of-the-art technology, as a form to ensure the desired realism for each element and to enhance the desired inspiring aura for the various spaces of the Hotel.
The project integrates several interior solutions, which include the Fire Portaro with acoustic insulation up to 40dB, for the entrance of the rooms, the 30-minute Fire Portaro or the Portaro® Pivotal, for the common areas. The complicity between all the elements was guaranteed with the use of state-of-the-art H2P technology and innovative production processes that gave colour and realism to the metallic effect of the doors and side panels installed at the Lagos Avenida Hotel.
For several years now Vicaima has been following the international trends to create and inspire new concepts for spaces. Natural finishes, high gloss, the development of patterns and textures using advanced technologies, and the creation of classic or bold colour solutions, are part of the motivation that continues to shape the company’s solutions.
Recently, the company expanded its offer to the hotel sector, with different technical options for its contemporary design, high fire performance (30 to 90 minutes) and sound insulation (34dB to 45dB). With these new solutions of coatings and finishes recommended to integrate projects of the hotel sector, Vicaima once again proves the versatility of its offer, as has already been happening, in the in various markets worldwide.
Vicaima Limited – Tel: 01793 532 333
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Edge protection for solar panel maintenance
Safesite has installed KeeGuard® Premium at Hall & Woodhouse’s contemporary pub & restaurant in Portishead to allow safe maintenance of solar panels and plant installed on the roof.
Hall & Woodhouse is a family owned company with over 250 pubs and restaurants around the country and brewer of the award winning Badgers ales. The Portishead pub & restaurant’s design pays homage to the surrounding area’s heritage. Situated on the dockside, overlooking Portishead Quays Marina, Hall & Woodhouse Portishead is a strikingly modern building, constructed from 28 recycled shipping containers and was shortlisted in the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards.
Committed to reducing its impact on the environment, Hall & Woodhouse have installed solar panels on the roof the Portishead pub & restaurant in order to provide clean energy. As access would be required to the roof for general repair purposes as well as to maintain the solar panels, Colin Wood (Project Manager), contacted Safesite in order to find a safe solution.
Following a survey and assessment of the roof areas by Safesite, KeeGuard® Premium edge protection was specified as it was able to deal with the limited space created by the installation of the panels KeeGuard® Premium provided the perfect solution as it does not require counterweights along the full run of the system. This unique design is ideal for areas such as this where traditional counterweights are unsuitable or potential trip hazards are a concern.
Colin Wood commented on the installation, “Safesite’s KeeGuard® Premium provides perfect protection for anyone working on the roof or solar panels and was able to deal with the limited space we have on the roof. The simplicity of the installation and on-going use and maintenance of the alternative harness systems was a major factor in the decision. There is the further benefit that if we expand the building to include accommodation, the system can simply be taken up and then re-installed onto the new roof.”
Safesite Limited – Tel: 01293 529977
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Edge protection for solar panel maintenance
Safesite has installed KeeGuard® Premium at Hall & Woodhouse’s contemporary pub & restaurant in Portishead to allow safe maintenance of solar panels and plant installed on the roof.
Hall & Woodhouse is a family owned company with over 250 pubs and restaurants around the country and brewer of the award winning Badgers ales. The Portishead pub & restaurant’s design pays homage to the surrounding area’s heritage. Situated on the dockside, overlooking Portishead Quays Marina, Hall & Woodhouse Portishead is a strikingly modern building, constructed from 28 recycled shipping containers and was shortlisted in the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards.
Committed to reducing its impact on the environment, Hall & Woodhouse have installed solar panels on the roof the Portishead pub & restaurant in order to provide clean energy. As access would be required to the roof for general repair purposes as well as to maintain the solar panels, Colin Wood (Project Manager), contacted Safesite in order to find a safe solution.
Following a survey and assessment of the roof areas by Safesite, KeeGuard® Premium edge protection was specified as it was able to deal with the limited space created by the installation of the panels KeeGuard® Premium provided the perfect solution as it does not require counterweights along the full run of the system. This unique design is ideal for areas such as this where traditional counterweights are unsuitable or potential trip hazards are a concern.
Colin Wood commented on the installation, “Safesite’s KeeGuard® Premium provides perfect protection for anyone working on the roof or solar panels and was able to deal with the limited space we have on the roof. The simplicity of the installation and on-going use and maintenance of the alternative harness systems was a major factor in the decision. There is the further benefit that if we expand the building to include accommodation, the system can simply be taken up and then re-installed onto the new roof.”
Safesite Limited – Tel: 01293 529977
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