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Trianco – The Rolls Royce Of Boilers - Today
Dating back to 1793, Trianco has always been known as the 'Rolls-Royce’ of boilers. The brand can trace its origins back to the Industrial Revolution and the foundation of Newton Chambers. The firm had grown out of coal mining and iron founding into a major group of diverse operational companies. By the 1850s, it was making coal fire ranges at Thorncliffe near Sheffield. Fireplaces, back boilers and free-standing heating stoves followed, and, in 1873, the company was awarded


Edwardian House Benefits From Sealant Tape
ISO-Chemie’s thermal insulating and load bearing bracket support system is providing energy efficiency improvements to an Edwardian property in Oxfordshire. WINFRAMER units have been retrofitted as part of an initiative to bring the poorly insulated solid walled house built in 1909 in Oxford, up to current energy efficiency standards, providing better quality accommodation for the homeowner along with long-term cost savings. Passivhaus certified and fire rated to up to 30 m


Rinnai - Bruce Towers Top Marks On School Refit During Half Term
Bruce Towers & Sons, based in the heartlands of East Anglia, recently completed a major refit of Rinnai hot water heating units in four separate plant rooms across two big schools over a half term. Rinnai’s N Series hot water heating units were installed in cascade arrangements so that the schools and their thousands of staff and pupils had unlimited volumes of on demand temperature controlled hot water. Says Bruce Towers, “We were able to install all the Rinnai units in the


Thomas Dudley Ltd And eco-cistem™ Unite To Deliver Groundbreaking Water-Saving Innovation
Thomas Dudley Ltd is proud to announce its partnership with eco-cistem™, a pioneering solution in sustainable water management. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in the development of environmentally conscious building technologies, reinforcing Thomas Dudley’s commitment to innovation through teamwork, trusted partnerships, and a family-first approach to business. The eco-cistem™ is a revolutionary toilet cistern that uses grey condensate water - typically


Kaizen And Kanban Principles Influence International Rinnai Practice
Rinnai UK’s Operations Director Chris Goggin explains “Kaizen” and “Kanban” methodologies and principles to spotlight the high standards of production values that globally renowned Japanese brands initiate into manufacturing practices. Japanese manufacturing is renowned for delivering high levels of products which are highly efficient and are fully inclusive of aesthetic and operational function. Rinnai UK’s Operations Director Chris Goggin Many of the globes leading brands


Celebrating 90 Years Of Warmth...
1936 was a good year for history – the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, the abdication of King Edward VIII so he could marry his American divorcee girlfriend Wallace Simpson, Buddy Holly was born, public TV was launched for the first time in the UK and Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics much to the disgust of an up and coming dictator in Germany – Adolf Hitler. Manchester City won its first ever First Division title and Manchester United were relegated.


Showersave Launches Hot Water Cylinder Sizing Report To Tackle Industry Confusion
Showersave , part of The Keystone Group , has published a new report and executive summary exploring hot water cylinder sizing for domestic heat pump systems with showers. The report comes ahead of the expected publication of the Future Homes Standard (FHS) , under which new-build homes will have to meet a ‘zero-carbon ready’ standard modelled on a notional air source heat pump (ASHP). Titled, ‘Hot water cylinder sizing for domestic heat pump systems with showers: Accounting


Navigator Introduces ‘Thorsys’ New Renewables Accessories Collection
Leading heating and plumbing distributor Navigator continues to offer a range of quality products that offer installers and specifiers ease of installation and peace of mind at competitive prices. The latest introduction is a comprehensive range of renewable accessories that will help today’s installers to embrace renewable heating system installation in a big way – and at an attractive price. Thorsys is driving the transition to a greener, more sustainable future with Naviga


Showersave Supports Passivhaus Certified School
Showersave , part of The Keystone Group , which provides drain water heat recovery solutions, has collaborated with Currie Community High School to install Waste Water Heat Recovery Systems (WWHRS) as part of the school’s journey to Passivhaus certification. Built as part of the Scottish Government’s Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) , the £65 million facility in south-west Edinburgh accommodates 1,000 students and includes a swimming pool, theatre, café and e


Gilberts Delivers The Low-Down
Gilberts is delivering the low-down on how building services can meet the challenge of the changing office landscape. The drivers of reduced energy costs, creating a healthier working environment and flexible office spaces are combining to see increasing demand for underfloor air distribution (UfAD): up 8% according to market data. Gilberts' uniquely designed GFS floor swirl diffuser brings new dimensions for designers and users of the internal space. Its performance charact


Gilberts Helps University Balance Sustainability And Quiet
Future generations of vets are being given a green and peaceful environment in which to study, due in part to Gilberts. The University of Bristol has commissioned a new Veterinary School to support its commitment to a case-based learning model, providing specialised spaces for small-group learning. The two-storey building, designed by ADP Architecture and built by Beard Construction, features numerous elements to help deliver the University’s ambition of being a net zero camp


ISO-Chemie’s WINFRAMER Energy Efficiency Boost For Major Edwardian House Retrofit
ISO-Chemie’s thermal insulating and load bearing bracket support system has been specified to provide energy efficiency improvements to an Edwardian property in Oxfordshire. The move sees WINFRAMER units retrofitted as part of an initiative to bring the poorly insulated solid walled house built in 1909 in Oxford, up to current energy efficiency standards, providing better quality accommodation for the homeowner along with long-term cost savings. Passivhaus certified and fir


Marmox Thermoblocks Insulate Tudor Reconstruction
The reconstruction of a rambling old farmyard close to Ely in East Cambridgeshire is making use of well proven Marmox Thermoblocks, specified in three widths as the ideal solution for tackling thermal-bridging around the building perimeter as part of a well-insulated design. Mitchell’s Barn is replacing a sprawling complex of dilapidated tin cowsheds and a rather more attractive oak barn which was founded on a plinth of Tudor era bricks. The original planning permission allow


Three Stelrad CPDs Upgraded And Approved By CIBSE
Leading radiator manufacturer Stelrad Radiators has long lead the way in the provision of training and sharing knowledge via continuing professional development courses about every aspect of the use and specification of radiators on heating systems. You can now learn about the latest developments in radiators, from these upgraded CPD training sessions led by a Stelrad expert. Each one-hour training session counts towards your annual CPD requirement and can be arranged for you


Ultra-Fin UFH Assists Quest For Net Zero With Supporting Role In The Actors’ Church
A recently completed contract for an underfloor heating company has demonstrated how a Grade I listed landmark building can undergo a transformation, in terms of its energy efficiency, without any traces being left on the existing historic internal fabric: while also future-proofing it for a switch to a fully renewable heating source in the coming years. St. Paul’s Church in Covent Garden is not only known for its architecture - prominent from the famous Piazza - but also as


New Build To Fuel Foam Tape Sealants Growth In 2026
Government funded residential development will contribute to the growth of fenestration foam tape sealants in 2026, according to Andy Swift, sales and operations manager at ISO-Chemie. ISO Chemie’s Andy Swift says new build to fuel foam tape sealants growth in 2026 He believes the sealants’ sector will continue to remain buoyant throughout the next 12 months, seeing steady growth despite the completion of new homes falling well below the Government target of 1.5 million in


Stelrad Radiators Feature In Major Ipswich Housing Development
A large 7.66-acre site on the north bank of the River Orwell in Ipswich, Suffolk is the site of a new 173 home housing development being built by a partnership of Galliard Homes, Aviva Investors and Packaged Living. And Stelrad has supplied just short of 1,200 of its Vita Deco radiators to share heat around the homes on the development. The main contractor for the heating installations on site is Loughton based Link 365 and the Stelrad radiators were supplied via BSS in Colch


New Circulating Pump For Heat Pump Systems From Navigator
Navigator MSL has launched the MAGBLU™ THORSYS 8M Heat Pump Circulating Pump – compact in size, powerful in performance. Specifically designed for heat pump systems, this high-efficiency pump delivers an impressive 8.1 metre head and 3.6 m³/h flow rate, making it ideal for demanding renewable installations. With a rare 135mm body, the THORSYS 8M offers exceptional output in a compact form – perfect for tight spaces without compromising on performance. It features 9-speed cont


Ideal Heating Commercial Sails To Success With Evomax 2 At Prestigious Sailing Club
Three Evomax 2 120kW wall-mounted condensing boilers from Ideal Heating Commercial have been installed in cascade at Hayling Island...


ISO Chemie’s Winframer Passes The Test!
ISO Chemie’s thermal insulating and load bearing bracket support system has been put to the (weight) test – and passed with flying...
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