Investment boosts electric vehicle charging firm

Trojan Energy will expand its operations and workforce after securing a £9 million backing from the Scottish National Investment Bank. The Aberdeen based business specialises in flat-and-flush vehicle charge points, which remove the requirement for any obstructive roadside infrastructure and leave the pavement clear of clutter. It is hoped the convenience of the system will make EV charging affordable and available to everyone. The investment, supporting sustainable technology developed in Scotland, aligns with the Bank’s mission help achieve a transition to net zero by 2045. This growth capital underpins a scale-up which will see more than 2,000 charging points installed by the end of next year and Trojan’s workforce increase significantly. This funding builds on early-stage investment support received from a number of investors, including Scottish Enterprise. Ian Mackenzie, CEO of Trojan Energy, says: “We approached the bank as there is clear alignment between our missions and we see them as long-term partners on our journey. “Our charging system is designed specifically to help accelerate the journey to net zero by making electric charging points more accessible. We want the EV transition to be for everyone, not just those with a driveway. “The bank has been there for us at the crucial point where we are beginning to get big orders in. The investment will allow us to further commercialise our technology and increase our manufacturing capacity.” There are currently 10 million people in the UK who park on-street, don’t have access to EV charging and could be left behind by the transition to electric vehicles. Trojan’s EV charging solution provides customers with a lance which connects their vehicles to flat-and-flush charging points in the street. The charging points are either individually connected directly to people’s home electricity supplies or can also be powered via underground ducts by power cabinets, located up to 100m away. These cabinets can send power to 15 charging points at the same time. The bank’s investment will allow Trojan to further commercialise its technology and expand the business. By taking the technology to the next stage, the company will decrease the size of the cabinets, reduce costs, and offer a wider range of charging options to customers. Nicola Douglas Executive Director at the Scottish National Investment Bank says: “We are delighted to support Trojan with its significant scale up plans. EV infrastructure is a vital element of the transition to electric vehicles. “The bank supports Trojan’s vision to provide charging infrastructure, which is accessible to all, regardless of the type of property you live in. “I have been massively impressed with the drive and determination of the Trojan team and look forward to working with them and seeing the delivery of its growth plans.” www.trojan.energy.com www.thebank.com

Vent-Axia named twice on HVR Awards shortlist

Vent-Axia is delighted to announce it has been shortlisted twice in the prestigious HVR Awards 2022. The Vent-Axia Lo-Carbon Multivent MEV range and the Lo-Carbon NBR dMEV C have both been named as finalists in the Domestic Ventilation Product of Year Award category. This news comes hot on the heels of the announcement that the same two products have also been shortlisted in the H&V Awards. This consolidates Vent-Axia's position, as the company takes another step towards offering more sustainable choices for customers, with its Lo-Carbon Multivent MEV range now made from recycled plastic, an industry first, and the Lo-Carbon NBR dMEV C achieving its efficiency through its innovative patent-pending air pathway design. The HVR Awards has been championing innovation, excellence and achievement across the heating and ventilating industry for 10 years. With years of experience, the HVR Awards has developed a process that ensures only the very best take home an accolade and has established itself as a highly respected platform for recognition and its trophies - the affectionately known ‘Flameys’ - are instantly recognisable and highly coveted by all. Commenting on the shortlist announcement, Lena Hebestreit, Marketing Manager at Vent-Axia, says: “We are thrilled to have been named twice on the shortlist at the prestigious HVR Awards. We’re committed to helping our customers make more sustainable choices, which is why our team has developed the Lo-Carbon Multivent MEV range, made from recycled plastic and the Lo-Carbon NBR dMEV C which has the lowest SFP on the market. We see this industry recognition as vindication of our staff’s hard work tirelessly improving our product offering.” The award-winning Lo-Carbon Multivent MEV range of centralised mechanical extract ventilation (MEV) now offers a total of nine units made from recycled plastic. Designed to provide a simple and effective solution to help housebuilders meet the Future Homes Standard, the Multivent MEV range provides the ideal solution for new build residential projects, helping housebuilders meet DER requirements through market-leading energy efficiency and improving indoor air quality (IAQ) for homeowners. Now on top of this, the move to recycled plastic further improves the environmental credentials of the product for housebuilders and homeowners. Manufactured from a reliable recycled source, which is regularly available, the new Multivent MEV units are now available in black, rather than white, as they are made from black recycled ABS. The change from manufacturing from virgin to recycled plastic does not affect the function or performance of the MEV units. The Multivent MEV range offers a reliable, highly efficient, quiet and easy to operate ventilation system, which ensures that housebuilders have exactly the right ventilation for a property. The units use energy efficient EC/DC motors, with a third less energy lost than a conventional AC motor. The MEV units offer an easy-to-operate control platform and extremely low operating noise. Additional benefits include increased ventilation rates, compact design, easy installation, as well as simple and accurate commissioning. With a common digital control platform throughout the range and smart accessories for use in the home, the MEV range is a breeze to install, commission and control. Plus, the wealth of control and switching options across the range gives housebuilders the flexibility to provide a solution for any new build scenario. Meanwhile, the Lo-Carbon NBR dMEV C, a highly efficient de-centralised mechanical extract ventilation (dMEV) unit is designed for kitchen, utility, bathroom and cloakroom applications. The Lo-Carbon NBR dMEV C achieves building regulations with the quietest sound levels, the lowest number of installed fans required and the most efficient fans on the market. Developed for housebuilders, it has been tested to the new SAP 10 performance requirement and is listed in the PCDB with its exceedingly low Specific Fan Power (SFP) values as impressively low as 0.08w/l/s and provides almost silent operation at 7.4dB(A). The Lo-Carbon NBR dMEV C achieves its low SFPs and low sound power levels through its patent pending air pathway design, which promotes turbulent airflow, allowing for a predictable performance curve and ensuring performance can be met. High-pressure development and the silent mixed flow impeller mean the Lo-Carbon dMEV C can meet the requirements of many domestic installations without the need to use a traditional centrifugal fan. Featuring a single high efficiency EC/DC motor, the fan achieves highest in class efficiency thanks to its axial fan, which consumes a fraction of the energy of the equivalent centrifugal fan - drastically reducing Dwelling Emission Rates (DER). The Lo-Carbon NBR dMEV C is IPX5 rated, allowing installation in zone one, two and three and offers 100mm and 125mm models, with variable speed setting for easy installation and commissioning. The fan’s brand-new control platform provides fully adjustable airflow, meaning whole-house rates can be achieved easily using fewer fans, delivering increased ventilation rates at the lowest sound levels with the fewest fans. The controls for the dMEV C unit provide fully adjustable, continuous trickle speeds with a boost speed that’s activated via an integral humidistat or via LS Input. The 2022 HVR Awards will be held at the Chelsea Harbour Hotel in London on 29 September 2022. www.vent-axia.com www.hvrawards.com

Mer and Joju help Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Mer and Joju are supporting Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council’s sustainability goals with the roll out of EV charging infrastructure. Sustainable transport forms a key part of the Council’s Climate and Ecological Emergency that it declared in 2019. Amongst the pledges was the re-examination of the taxi licensing criteria so that it prompts an uptake of electric/hydrogen vehicles, the exploration of the introduction of electric/hydrogen buses, and the consideration of the installation of electric vehicle charge points across the conurbation. To meet its sustainability goals in the transport field, an increase in EV charging infrastructure is needed. Mer has initially installed 12 rapid chargers across the area as part of an upgrade and replacement programme on historic infrastructure, the majority of which was achieved in 2021. The expansion of BCP’s infrastructure is now continuing with phase two of the project, as Mer continues to partner with installation specialists, Joju Charging. Carried out through Hampshire County Council’s Central Southern Region Framework (CSR), the expansion of BCPs infrastructure has been almost four years in the making. Phase two involves the installation of fast and rapid public chargers at car parks across the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole region. Over 130 new chargers are to be installed across 34 Council-owned carparks. Four sites have been designated for rapid hub installations of eight 50kW-150kW rapid chargers including Hawkwood Road and the Pavilion car parks in Bournemouth, Bank Close in Christchurch, and Seldown in Poole. Mer’s rapid hub chargers will dynamically balance the power available across charging vehicles. This means that if fewer than eight cars are charging, then each vehicle can charge at a higher power, making charging more efficient for residents and visitors. The 50kW rapid chargers enable drivers to charge their EVs to 80% in approximately 40 minutes, whilst the 22kW fast chargers offer a steady charge over a longer timeframe, making them suited to locations where drivers are staying for an extended period of time. Karl Anders, Managing Director at Mer UK, says, “Working with a major unitary authority like BCP Council, that is prioritising the planet by tackling climate change and driving EV adoption for residents, is an encouraging step forward to meeting the government’s 2030 targets.” With Joju Charging, Mer is deploying more and more chargers across the South Coast of England, and this project is in addition to those in the neighbouring councils of Dorset (50 chargers), New Forest (20 chargers), and Isle of Wight (28 chargers). Joe Michaels, Founder and Commercial Director at Joju Charging says, “It’s fantastic to be continuing our work with BCP Council as we design, deliver, and install EV charging infrastructure to help meet the council’s sustainability goals, alongside Mer”. Councillor Mike Greene, BCP Council’s Portfolio Holder for Transport and Sustainability says, “The proposed infrastructure ensures the transition to electric transportation amongst our local residents is more accessible. Now with additional infrastructure to the existing chargers at supermarkets and hotels, residents and visitors can feel confident that EV driving is an achievable and attractive prospect.” www.mer.com www.jojusolar.com www.bcpcouncil.com

National Ventilation shortlisted in H&V News Awards

National Ventilation is delighted to announce that is has been shortlisted in the prestigious H&V News Awards 2022. The landmark Golden Hinde project, which benefits from a ventilation system designed and supplied by National Ventilation, has been named as a finalist in the HVAC Project of the Year (under £0.5 million) category. The H&V News Awards have been celebrating the achievements of the HVAC industry for almost 30 years and identifies the most forward-thinking, innovative and customer-focused businesses in the industry. Winners will be announced at a ceremony on the 24th November 2022 at the London Hilton Metropole, where representatives covering the entire HVAC supply chain, including manufacturers, contractors, consultants, installers and their customers will gather to celebrate the best in the industry. National Ventilation designed and supplied a ventilation system for the Golden Hinde, a full-size reconstruction of the English galleon captained by Sir Francis Drake on his circumnavigation of the globe between 1577 and 1580. The ship is undergoing a major refit utilising traditional materials and methods, modern ventilation was installed to control humidity levels and provide a safe, healthy environment for the visiting public. Ventilation design was crucial to this unique project and so National Ventilation’s design team worked closely with the Golden Hinde’s Lead Shipwright, Toby Millinder. Combining National Ventilation’s expertise in ventilation with Toby’s in-depth knowledge of the ship ensured an effective, practical ventilation system that would achieve a good level of ventilation. National Ventilation’s design service included two site visits to the London landmark to make sure the design would work in the space. The system was expertly specified to achieve the necessary air changes per hour to provide a safe environment for the public and physically work within the existing structure. “We are thrilled that this project has been shortlisted at such important industry awards. Our work with The Golden Hinde is a fantastic example of a manufacturer working closely with a customer, combining expertise, to produce a truly successful outcome”, says Andy Bills, National Ventilation’s Specification Manager, South East Region. “We were able to specify our equipment to fit in the small spaces of the ship whilst remaining hidden to achieve the required air changes and in the end the design exceeded the expected air changes by 25%. Our free design service is available to anyone requiring assistance in designing ventilation systems and specifying the correct equipment.” “I am delighted that this unique project is gaining the industry recognition it deserves - National Ventilation has really gone the extra mile to make it a success”, says Toby Millinder, Lead Shipwright at the Golden Hinde. “Myself and the team at National Ventilation worked together on the design to make it work and as a result of this, we achieved exactly what we wanted.” With the ventilation design National Ventilation specified heat recovery ventilation. However, due to space restrictions it was necessary to specify two Monsoon HRU/ECO150EC mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) units. National Ventilation commissioned and balanced the system, making it safe for the public. Two inline heaters were also part of the specification, with National Ventilation supplying one heater for each MVHR unit, to provide comfort heating for visitors to the ship. National Ventilation’s design service went the extra mile for this unique project. Ductwork is generally run-in straight lines - but a ship is not straight, it is curved. Therefore, a ductwork solution was needed that was small in size and could accommodate the necessary bends on the ship. For that reason, the Monsoon radial ducting was specified. Radial ducting was the perfect solution as it can accommodate all the bends and it can be pulled through spaces without tearing. The 75mm radial ducting runs between the ceiling planking (the inner planking on the inside of the hull) and the hull planking, therefore all the ductwork is hidden. The fact that it is also antimicrobial was an added bonus. Outlets for the ventilation grilles would not have fitted with the aesthetics of the ship. To allow the outlets to fit with the ship, eight holes of 80mm were made each side of the ship as air outlets. These holes resemble scuppers, where water escapes from the deck, so fitted with the overall aesthetics of the ship. National Ventilation’s design team ensures customers receive the service they deserve. Customers can easily upload the architect’s drawings and National Ventilation will then provide a free ventilation design that includes unit calculations, a full kit list, as well as recommended duct routes. Using project drawings, National Ventilation’s team uses their specialist knowledge of the equipment coupled with software programmes to specify the correctly sized ventilation unit and the correct type and lengths of ducting - whilst ensuring it meets building regulations. This is followed up where necessary by a free pre-order site visit to ensure the design will perform as intended: although a design may appear correct on paper, it is vital to ensure a design works on site. This visit avoids any issues and is a great trouble shooting exercise. Architects, developers and builders will also be able to access a comprehensive range of products to meet their needs, all of which are delivered to site when they are needed. www.nationalventilation.com www.awards.hvnplus.com

Retrotouch offers a smarter way to control your lighting

Retrotouch is introducing a stunning range of switches to make the finishing touches to any home even smarter. With attractive glass finishes, backlit LED indicators and screwless fronts, the sophisticated switches come in a choice of: Touch Light Switches, Smart Wi-Fi Switches, Smart Wi-Fi Shutter Switches and Touch and Wi-Fi Dimmer Switches. The Wi-Fi models have app and voice control services so you can connect to your Amazon Alexa to manage your lighting, and the Wi-Fi shutter switches can also control your curtains and blinds. All of the new switches come in four colour options - black, white, grey and brass - and most of them are available in one to three gang options, controlling one to three lights. “We’re excited to be launching our most advanced light switches yet, designed to bring ease of use and sophistication to lighting control,” says Amit Ravat, Managing Director of Retrotouch. “Whether it’s your home or office that needs bringing up to date, these models are the ideal choice as they’re easy to fit, easy to use and have an ultra-modern designer finish that will complement and enhance any interior scheme.” Crystal Touch Light switches - retrofit, no neutral required This Crystal Touch switch replaces the traditional light switch with a smooth, ultra-thin (4mm) toughened-glass front and a stunning LED indicator to bring your home or office up to date. The screwless covers are easy to install and fit a 35mm back box using standard wiring with no neutral required. The backlit LED enables you to easily locate your switches at night. This touch-control model is available in four colours and can be linked to one to three lights. Crystal+ Smart Wi-Fi switches - retrofit, no neutral required These smart Wi-Fi switches work with a choice of touch, app or voice-control with Amazon Alexa. They replace the traditional light switch with a smooth, ultra-thin toughened-glass front, leading-edge dimming technology and a stunning LED indicator to bring your home or office up to date. The screwless fronts are easy to install and fit a 35mm back box using standard wiring with no neutral required. The backlit LED indicators glow soft blue when off and bright blue when on, for locating your switches in the dark. Available in four colours and can be linked to one to three lights. Crystal+ Smart Wi-Fi Shutter switches - touch and app control, works with curtains and blinds These smart Wi-Fi Shutter switches offer app control of lighting, blinds, shutters and curtains. They also offer touch operation, with only the slightest of touches needed to turn them on and off. With a sophisticated glass finish, backlit LED indicators, and advanced control using automation and schedules, these models offer an easy way to completely update any home or office. These screwless-front models are easy to install and fit a 35mm back box. Available as a one-gang switch with four colour options. Crystal Touch/Crystal Wi-Fi Dimmer switches - choice of touch or Wi-Fi voice-control models These Crystal Touch/Wi-Fi Dimmer switches work with LED bulbs and replace the traditional dimmer switch with a stunning ultra-thin toughened glass switch with backlit LED indicators. The indicators glow soft blue when off and bright blue when on and are easy to locate in the dark. The touch models have a feather-touch panel with only the slightest of touches needed to turn on and off. The Wi-Fi dimmer can be controlled via app or voice, with Amazon Alexa. Both versions incorporate the latest dimming technology to deliver your ideal light levels. A memory setting will turn on to the last used setting so you can always go back to your favourite. These screwless-front models are easy to install and fit a 35mm back box. Touch Dimmers come in four colours and with one or two gang options. www.retrotouch.com

Manrose Quiet Fan X5 shortlisted in the Electrical Wholesaler Awards

Manrose has announced that it has been nominated in the prestigious Electrical Wholesaler Awards 2022. The company’s Quiet Fan X5 has been shortlisted in the ‘Best New Product’ category. Winners of this award will be decided by an industry vote. The winners will be announced during a live awards ceremony on 13 October 2022 at the Chelsea Harbour Hotel, London. The Electrical Wholesaler Awards has provided a unique platform for the recognition of excellence and achievement across the electrical wholesale sector. Winners are chosen via a two-step process that ensures only the very best pick up a coveted stamp of industry approval. Entrants must first face an online vote by industry professionals before being critiqued by a specially selected judging panel, comprised of individuals with extensive industry knowledge and experience. “We are delighted to be nominated at these prestigious awards. Since its launch, the Quiet Fan X5 has been flying off the shelves due to its ultra-low sound levels, easy installation, robust reliability, great performance and aesthetics. The tile-like façade model is an attractive option that will look good in any bathroom. Add to that a three-year warranty, a low energy motor and low Specific Fan Power (SFP) for lower energy bills and it’s a great choice for electrical wholesalers, electricians and households. We’re sure that delighted customers will want to give their electricians a high five!”, says Clive Britton, Senior Sales Director at Manrose. The new stylish Manrose Quiet Fan X5 range ticks all the right boxes, with the fan offering ultra-low sound levels, as well as being IPX5 compliant, so offering simple and flexible installation. Boasting Manrose’s renowned reliability, while providing effective and efficient ventilation, the Quiet Fan X5 is already proving popular with electrical wholesalers, electricians and households. Households are impressed by both its performance and good looks, since it is available with an attractive new tile-like façade. As a result, electricians are set to benefit from more happy customers and improved five-star review ratings. Offering an ideal upsell for electricians, the Quiet Fan X5 offers an impressively high extraction rate of 75m³/hr, while maintaining an incredibly quiet running volume as low as just 28dB. With all models offering ultra-low sound levels, the Manrose Quiet Fan X5 will allow households to relax in comfort, free from noise-related stress and so help to avoid call-backs. Add to that the fan’s IPX5 rating that means it can be safely installed within zone one without the need for a low voltage transformer, and it’s the ideal choice for a small bathroom, shower room or toilet, where space is at a premium. Featuring a low energy motor with a maximum consumption of 6W and a low SFP of 0.29w, the Quiet Fan X5 offers an energy efficient option for electricians to offer their customers. Meanwhile, its high quality, long-life motors are continuously rated and warranted for a minimum of 30,000 hours or three years. Available with a range of control options including Basic, Timer, Humidistat and PIR, the Quiet Fan X5 is suitable for both wall and ceiling mounting offering install flexibility. The attractive Quiet Fan X5 is not only good looking, but also rugged, and is manufactured using high gloss ABS thermoplastics for strength and durability. The Quiet Fan X5 comes complete with integral backdraught shutters and is double insulated so does not require an earth. The unit also includes a performance enhancing turning vane system located in the spigot to improve performance by maintaining a high output. The Quiet Fan X5 range complies with both Part F and L of the Building Regulations. As well as the Quiet Fan X5 offering great features, it’s also important to choose a manufacturer with good environmental credentials. For example, 100% of Manrose’s PVC ducting is made from recycled window frames and plastics extracted from old fridges are used to create ducting components. In addition, Manrose has invested in new energy efficient moulding and tooling equipment for its manufacturing site, offering increased supply capacity based on demand, while reducing its impact on the environment. If you would like the Manrose Quiet Fan X5 to win the ‘Best New Product’ category at the Electrical Wholesaler Awards this year, cast your vote here. www.electricalwholesalerawards.com www.manrose.com

How much do you know about one of the UK's oldest lighting manufacturers?

Established in 1928, Thorn Lighting's name is recognised worldwide for quality, reliability and ease of use. Supported by over 90 years of expertise, it is proud to be known as a trusted partner, providing customers with invaluable insight and support beyond the product. But how much do you know about the manufacturing sites behind the product? Thorn Lighting has not one but two facilities in Spennymoor, UK. Its grand 40,000 sqm manufacturing hub produces between 6,000 and 8,000 luminaires on an average day (that's over five luminaires per minute!). Just down the road, there's also a busy distribution centre transporting products worldwide.

TRILUX launch new multi-use luminaire

The new award-winning TUGRA luminaire from TRILUX adds a new retro aesthetic to a wide variety of workspaces. They say design goes in cycles, which is certainly the case regarding TRILUX’s new linear surface and suspended luminaire. Reminiscent of the fluorescent tube, the TUGRA luminaire’s distinct design scores points when others are boring. Having already secured awards from Red Dot, IF, and the German Innovations Award, the design departure is already paying off. In one luminaire, TRILUX has combined a high protection rating with equally high good looks. With its cylindrical shape and distinctive end caps, TUGRA brings a new level of design to demanding applications such as car parks, warehouses, and production facilities. An IP66 and IK10 protection ensure continued safe operation, with an IP69K variant to meet high industry standards and HACCP requirements for the food industry. Particularly attractive as a light line, the modern luminaire design also enhances the functional industrial architecture of contemporary work areas. This new addition to the TRILUX portfolio is efficient, durable, and economically attractive. With up to 189 lm/W and a service life of up to 100,000 h, energy bills stay low for longer. It also delivers in performance. Outstanding quality of light is achieved with the TRILUX Varizon optic kit presenting five primary optics, a prismatic profile and various prismatic foils. What’s more, you can expect ultimate comfort with glare-free work screens (UGR19 variant). The range is easy to apply in any situation, from IoT modules and integrated light management, to its clever cable channel, versatile mounting options and various colour options. Helping to move the industry further towards circularity, TRILUX has designed TUGRA to offer specifiers three viable R strategies: Reuse, Refurbish and Recycle. The luminaire design enables the LED boards and driver to be easily accessed and removed, ready for an upgrade. Alternatively, with the range being so versatile for use in different spaces, the luminaire can be repurposed in multiple applications after initial use. Lastly, at the end inevitable end of life - albeit prolonged - TUGRA is designed for quick disassembly with no glued parts to support the recovery of raw materials. www.trilux.com

ESP - travelling light

Blue Bay Travel is an award-winning UK tour operator, with over 100 industry awards to its name. Launched in 2003, the business has grown significantly in recent years, and its stylish offices in Trentham, Staffordshire, now houses a team of 120 staff. During a programme to upgrade the head office premises - which comprises a total of four individual office buildings - the installation of a range of Duceri emergency lighting products from ESP, was undertaken. Martyn Walley, Managing Director, Hide, had overall responsibility for the project and worked closely with ESP’s design and technical teams to come up with a suitable emergency lighting scheme. Although a manual test system was originally considered, it was agreed that a self-test system would be more suitable to avoid any impact on the day-to-day operational requirements of the offices. Self-test emergency light fittings offer numerous benefits over standard fittings by reducing the costs and time associated with manual testing and inspection. The decision was made to install new circuits for the emergency lighting system installation so as not to disturb the existing installation and create disruption for the staff. The emergency lighting system was installed through all four of the office blocks used by Blue Bay Travel, with a range of products selected for their suitability. The Duceri 9W LED IP65 non-maintained 3Hr Self-Test Emergency Twin Spot was selected for the general office. For the main door to the buildings the Duceri 3W LED IP65 non-maintained Self-Test Emergency Bulkhead was installed, while for the rest room facilities, the Duceri 3W LED Self-Test Emergency Open Lens Downlight was selected. ESP’s Duceri Self-Test range has been tested and complies with all the very latest standards. The fittings are easy to install - without any need for key switches or data cables - and offer convenience and reduced maintenance time and costs. www.bluebaytravel.com www.espuk.com

Vent-Axia named as a double finalist in H&V News Awards

Vent-Axia is delighted to announce that two of its products have been shortlisted in the H&V News Awards 2022. The Vent-Axia Lo-Carbon Multivent MEV range made with recycled plastic and the Lo-Carbon NBR dMEV C have both been shortlisted in the Domestic Ventilation Product of the Year category. Being named as a double finalist once again cements Vent-Axia’s position as a leader in low carbon ventilation. The H&V News Awards have been celebrating the achievements of the HVAC industry for almost 30 years and looks to reward the most forward-thinking, innovative, and customer-focused businesses in the industry. Winners will then be announced at a ceremony on 24th November at the London Hilton Metropole, attended by people from across the HVAC industry. “We are delighted to have been named a double finalist at the prestigious H&V News Awards - this takes it to six years in a row achieving multiple short listings!”, says Lena Hebestreit, Marketing Manager at Vent-Axia. “This success is a testament to our staff who work tirelessly to continually improve our product offering. And we’re helping customers make sustainable choices by offering the Multivent MEV range made from recycled plastic and the NBR dMEV C, which has the lowest SFP on the market.” The award-winning Lo-Carbon Multivent mechanical extract ventilation (MEV) range offers a total of nine units all made with recycled plastic. Designed to provide a simple and effective solution to help housebuilders meet the Future Homes Standard, the Multivent MEV range provides the ideal solution for new build residential projects, helping housebuilders meet DER requirements through market-leading energy efficiency and improving indoor air quality (IAQ) for homeowners. Now on top of this, the move to recycled plastic further improves the environmental credentials of the product for housebuilders and homeowners. Manufactured from a reliable recycled source, which is regularly available, the new Multivent MEV units are now available in black, rather than white, as they are made from black recycled ABS. The Multivent MEV range offers a reliable, highly efficient, quiet and easy to operate ventilation system, which ensures housebuilders have exactly the right ventilation for a property. The units use energy efficient EC/DC motors, with a third less energy lost to heat than a conventional AC motor. The MEV units offer an easy-to-operate control platform and extremely low operating noise. Additional benefits include increased ventilation rates, compact design, easy installation, as well as simple and accurate commissioning. With a common digital control platform throughout the range and smart accessories for use in the home, the MEV range is a breeze to install, commission and control. Plus, the wealth of control and switching options across the range gives housebuilders the flexibility to provide a solution for any new build scenario. Meanwhile, the Lo-Carbon NBR dMEV C, a highly efficient de-centralised mechanical extract ventilation (dMEV) unit is designed for kitchen, utility, bathroom and cloakroom applications. The Lo-Carbon NBR dMEV C achieves building regulations with the quietest sound levels, the lowest number of installed fans required and the most efficient fans on the market. Developed for housebuilders, it has been tested to the new SAP 10 performance requirement and is listed in the PCDB with its exceedingly low Specific Fan Power (SFP) values as impressively low as 0.08 w/l/s and provides almost silent operation at 7.4 dB(A). The Lo-Carbon NBR dMEV C achieves its low SFPs and low sound power levels through its patent pending air pathway design, which promotes turbulent airflow, allowing for a predictable performance curve and ensuring performance can be met. High-pressure development and the silent mixed flow impeller mean the Lo-Carbon dMEV C can meet the requirements of many domestic installations without the need to use a traditional centrifugal fan. Featuring a single high efficiency EC/DC motor the fan achieves highest in class efficiency thanks to its axial fan, which consumes a fraction of the energy of the equivalent centrifugal fan - drastically reducing Dwelling Emission Rates (DER). The Lo-Carbon NBR dMEV C is IPX5 rated, allowing installation in Zone 1, 2 and 3 and offers 100mm and 125mm models, with variable speed setting for easy installation and commissioning. The fan’s brand-new control platform provides fully adjustable airflow, meaning wholehouse rates can be achieved easily using fewer fans, delivering increased ventilation rates at the lowest sound levels with the fewest fans. The controls for the dMEV C unit provide fully adjustable, continuous trickle speeds with a boost speed that’s activated via an integral humidistat or via LS Input. www.vent-axia.com www.awards.hvnplus.com