View the Timeguard entry on BPindex Visit the Timeguard website At its core, the Internet of Things (IoT) is simply about connecting devices over the internet and letting them talk to each other. You can install expensive smart home controllers, as long as your customers are keen to buy all the compatible devices to go with them… It’s …
HOLCOMBE GRAMMAR SCHOOL FITTED WITH FLOATING FLOOR UFH
View the Warmafloor entry on BPi Visit the Warmafloor website Holcombe Grammar School, formerly known as Chatham Grammar, has a proud history dating back over 200 years. Situated in its current location since the 1920s, the property has undergone significant alterations and developments over the years to ensure it remains a first-class educational facility. The school is currently going through …
New research into the impact of biophilic design
View the Jaga Entry on BPi Visit the Jaga website Ed Suttie, Research Director, BRE discusses new research into the impact of biophilic design A building has a multitude of qualities that impact on health, wellbeing and ‘happiness’. From the outside of the building this will relate to aesthetics, vernacular, landscape, perceptions, style, form etc. From inside the building it …
ULTRALOW ACOUSTIC UNDERFLOOR HEATING SYSTEM FROM OMNIE
View the Omnie entry on BPi Visit the Omnie website Omnie LowBoard® The suitability of OMNIE’s underfloor heating (UFH) range for providing occupant comfort – especially in retrofit situations – has been further enhanced through the introduction of LowBoard® RdB. The new version of the manufacturer’s widely specified LowBoard® panel comprises a 15mm thick moisture resistant, high density wood board …
Hep2O underfloor heating provides family home with energy efficient solution
View the Hep2O entry on BPi Visit the Hep2O website Having a warm and comfortable space to come home to in the winter months is just as important as having a vibrant and relaxing space to enjoy in the summer. This was key for Bill and Vicki Douglas, following a recent extension of their family home. So, when it came …
Getting under your feet
View the Gaia entry on BPi Visit the Gaia website The considerable benefits of underfloor heating are now widely understood but should you install a wet or electric system? Gaia Climate Solutions’ Steven Rooney weighs up the options While many people now appreciate the benefits an underfloor heating (UFH) system can bring, the question still asked by many is which …
Ready, set…EPC
View the Jaga entry on BPi Visit the Jaga website EPC Ratings, why does this matter? The government estimates that almost one-in-five commercial properties currently hold the lowest ratings of F or G. EPCs are legally required for all public and private buildings and assign an efficiency rating from A to G. So, are you ready for the new rules? The …
Jaga UK asks experts – What is next for the construction industry?
View the Jaga entry on BPi Visit the Jaga website How must the construction industry adapt to create a successful future? by Martin Townsend It takes a unique question or experience to inspire a blog, and in this case, the question came from the team at Jaga. I was asked to discuss the core trends which are currently dominating the …
Wet or Electric? You Decide!
View the Gaia entry on BPi Visit the Gaia website The key question when it comes to underfloor heating, whether to opt for a wet (hydronic) system or an electric system? When specifying heating in commercial buildings, underfloor heating is increasingly seen as the system that offers the levels of energy efficiency and comfort required. In design terms, underfloor heating …
PROFIX™ LOW PROFILE SCREED SYSTEM
View the Epic Insulation entry on BPi Visit the Epic Insulation website The Profix™ Panel is a revolutionary new pipe retention panel designed for use with warm water underfloor heating systems incorporating pipe from 10mm to 12mm diameter. When combined with a quick drying self-levelling screed compound the system provides a very low profile (as thin …