M&E Building services event

Carrier Air Conditioning

Carrier will be using the event to unveil its latest Aquasnap Puron (R410A) chiller with free cooling. The range has capacities of between 190 kW and 760 kW (free cooling up to 500 kW models) and is claimed to be the first mid-sized chiller designed specifically to operate with R410A. The range is claimed to set new standards in energy efficiency.

Visitors to the stand will have the chance to win an accompanied tour of the Athens Olympic venues and the Carrier air conditioning plant and controls that kept everyone comfortable at the event.

Carrier’s Andrew Keogh will also be leading two seminars at the event’s training academy.

Stand E3

Ý MK Electric

MK Electric will be showing its new range of decorative wiring devices for the first time. Also on display will be its Albany Plus brushed stainless steel range and Prestige Compact, its range of compact trunking products, incorporating a number of enhanced features to improve installation and data cable management.

Stand D2

Vision Systems

Among the products being exhibited by Vision Systems are its range of VESDA aspirating smoke detection systems. Suitable for use in aesthetically sensitive applications such as heritage buildings, large open spaces, high airflow applications and mission critical applications, it offers unobtrusive smoke detection.

Also on display is the company’s Millbank voice alarm and public address range, suitable for everything from transport hubs through to leisure buildings.

Stand B24

Tour & Andersson

Tour & Andersson is launching TA Aqua+, a water-cleansing system that is designed to eliminate Legionella bacteria and the bio film that feeds it, including pseudomonas.

The system uses a technology called advanced oxidation process to eliminate organisms such as Legionella as well as eradicate bio-film in pipes, break down combined chlorine, reduce turbidity and help prevent corrosion in pipes. It has no moving parts, requires no chemicals or additives and can be retrofitted to existing systems.

Stand F16

TS Luckins

TS Luckins is exhibiting its full range of software and database services for M&E contractors and installers, including Software Toolcase, an estimating system for building services installation projects. Designed for ease of use, this includes modules for enquiry management, valuations and variations pricing.

The Small Works system for smaller contractors and Traser, an electronic price book available in different versions to suit the needs of manufacturers, distributors, installers and end users, will also be on display.

Stand C16

Ý VIESSMANN

Viessmann will be showing a wide range of condensing boilers at the event, including the Vitodens 200. Key to the range, this is available in both system and combi versions, and a modulating output from 8.8 kW to 26 kW with an efficiency of 96% giving a SEDBUK A rating.

The unit uses a stainless steel heat exchanger while weather compensation control is available as an optional plug-in.

Stand E2

Yorkshire Fittings

The latest addition to the Proflow range of commercial valves will be on display at Yorkshire Fitting’s stand. The Proflow Modular valve system is designed for use in conjunction with fan coil units in commercial buildings.

Also on display will be the company’s Xpress heat-free press-fit jointing system. The range comprises Xpress Stainless Steel and Xpress Carbon Steel fittings with tube sizes of between 15 mm and 108 mm, Xpress Copper fittings for use with copper tube in sizes from 15– 108 mm and Xpress Gas fittings for use with copper tube in sizes from 15–54 mm.

Stand F20

Ý HellermannTyton

New products on display at HellermannTyton’s stand at the event include Rapidnet, the company’s pre-terminated structured cabling solution. The plug-and-play system does not require on-site termination or certification and is claimed to reduce installation time by up to 75%. It addresses issues such as quality control, consistent repeatable terminations and labour. Designed to work in a standard 19-inch rack, it supports all networks using any media from Category 5e and 6 copper through to OM1, OM2, OM3 and OS1 optical fibre. A number of flexible termination options are available, including end-to-end patented cassettes, floor, ceiling and floor box options, as well as open-ended assemblies.

Stand E7

Ý Marshall-Tufflex

Cable management products on display from Marshall-Tufflex include its latest Sterling Mono Plus 20 Aluminium, Sterling Power Poles, steel trunking systems, real wood trunking, specialised applications and medical service units.

Stand C20

Hoval

Hoval is exhibiting its range of biomass boilers and solar energy products, including the new Biolyt biomass boiler, which is designed to operate similarly to a pressure jet boiler. It achieves a claimed 90% efficiency using wood pellets. Hoval has several systems already running in the UK, with capacities ranging from 100 kW to 800 kW.

Stand D12

IFI Fire

IFI Fire will be exhibiting its Rapidrop range of flexible connections for fire sprinklers. The first flexible system to be approved by the LPCB, the connections offer an alternative to traditional rigid pipe armover installations. Benefits of the flexible system include eliminating the need for on-site cutting, threading and welding, so reducing labour and on-site mess and waste.

Stand C25

CPV

CPV is exhibiting its CPV-Zurn chemical waste drainage system. Designed specifically for safe conveyance and containment of laboratory and chemical effluents, it is manufactured from block copolymer polypropylene, which is very stiff and has good resistant to crushing. It complies with ASTM 1412, the standard for chemical and corrosive drainage, and incorporates electrofusion/mechanical fitting.

Stand C15

Vimpex

Vimpex will be exhibiting its Fire-Cryer multi-message voice enhanced sounders. Suitable for residential through to industrial applications, the sounders are designed for installation on standard fire alarm sounder circuits and can broadcast four messages using just two wires. Any four-message combination can be specified and selected, either automatically or manually, at the fire control panel.

Fire-Cryer can be retrofitted to existing installations, the units can be fully synchronised and have low current consumption, allowing simple replacement of existing sounders.

Stand A4a

Þ Nuaire

Nuaire will use the exhibition to launch the Opus X Box heat recovery unit. The 185 mm deep unit is suitable for applications where space is at a premium. It features easy-to-remove heat exchanger block and filters and a single-point fixing bracket with anti-vibration strip to help make installation easier.

The Opus X Box has inbuilt Ecosmart controls. Pre-plugged sensors and controls simply plug directly into the unit – supply and extract then respond accordingly. The unit has a low- watt DC motor and the company claims that heat recovery in excess of 70% is possible.

Stand F3B

Heizer

Heizer will be launching its new range of Polaris condensing gas-fired water storage heaters at the exhibition. The units are available in four sizes, with outputs of up to 1230 litres of hot water per hour. The company will also be exhibiting its ranges of calorifiers, buffer vessels and chilled water vessels.

Stand F21

Ü Andrews Water Heaters

Andrews Water Heaters will be featuring its Maxxflo range of condensing storage water heaters and Supa-flo/Supa-Heat series of condensing non-storage water heaters and boilers at the event.

The Maxxflo range, which is suitable for commercial and industrial applications, offers tank options of 200 litre and 300 litre capacity, each with four output sizes from 30 kW to 120 kW. The stainless steel heat exchangers, numbering up to four depending on output, pre-mix modulating gas burners and stainless steel tank design allow the heaters to generate hot water in condensing mode up to 80% of the tank volume, producing a claimed net efficiency of 109%.

The R300 Series of Supa-Flo water heaters is available in outputs from 70 kW to 275 kW and offer nett efficiencies of 104%. Noise levels of individual units is a low 50 dBA. The smallest unit in the range takes up less than 0.5 m2 of floor space, while the largest unit has a footprint of 0.75 m2. All can be installed as open-flued and room-sealed appliances.

Also on display will be the Constant-Flo range of water heaters. Units include the WH42 and WH56 which provide hot water at 0.22 litres/s at a DT of 45°C.

Stand C6