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Irish Building Services News

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INCORPORATING IRISH H&V NEWS ALFACRAFT - DOMESTIC HOT WATER BREAKTHROUGH BROTHERS DAVE and Terry Madigan of Coppercraft Ltd have devised an innovative concept for the domestic hot water sector which will vastly improve heat transfer and efficiency in this area. In recent years there have been significant improvements in oil and gas-fired boilers but, unfortunately, to date there has been no corresponding development to take advantage in the transfer of this improved heat into the domestic hot water system. • Anne O'HanJon, who has recently The traditional method joined Ross Air Conditioning Ltd as employed by established Internal Sales Engineer. Anne is systems has been the indirect already well-known throughout the industry, having worked within the copper cylinder. The boiler • Picture showsfrom left: Bronzepump; the Alfacraftheat exchanger; and the building servicessectorfor some time. thermostat. water flows through a coil of She joins Ross Airfrom Walker Air copper tubing fitted inside the bottom of the cylinder through immediately, it travels down Conditioning. storage cylinder which transfers the heat exchanger which into the cylinder until the hot the boiler water heat into the instantly heats it to the required water level reaches the strap-on stored water. Typical average temperature by transferring the thermostat which switches off heat-up time is two hours plus. heat of the boiler water as it the bronze pump. Marley However, the new system flows through the exchanger in Principal advantages are that devised by Coppercraft Ltd ­ the opposite direction. (a) Instant hot water is available Namechange called Alfacraft - operates An important point to note at when the boiler is operating; (b) GRAFTON GROUP plc completely differently. It this juncture is that the domestic There is a continuousflow ofhot subsidiaries, Marley Flooring comprises three basic elements water and boiler water never water; (c) Cylinder contents and Plumbing Ltd and Marley - a plate heat exchanger; a touch ... only the heat is heat-up is much quicker; (d) It Extrusions (Ireland) Ltd are bronze pump; and a strap-on transferred. becomes economic to use the from I January last, known as thermostat. It is used in The heated domestic water is boiler to heat water in summer MFP Sales Ltd and MFP conjunction with a direct copper fed back into the top of the as well as winter; (e) There is no Plastics Ltd. cylinder, i.e., one with no coil. cylinder, the point from which longer a need to pre-plan bath This is a further stage in the re­ The bronze pump sends a all taps and outlets are supplied. times. structuring of the Grafton flow of cold water from the If this hot water is not required Group formerly CPI Holdings plc. MFP Sales Ltd will continue Grundfos Holiday Bonanza Grand Draw to be the sole representatives for THE GRUNDFOS Holiday Draw are: Jackson, Dublin 4; Colum Marley Extrusions Ltd and Bonanza promotion - aimed Counter Hands - Andrew McMahon, Newbliss, Co Marley Floors L'td. MFP directly at contractors and Clarke ofBallina H&PSupplies, Monaghan; TC Plumbing, Plastics Ltd will continue to merchants' counter hands ­ Ballina, Co. Mayo; P Mullen of Dublin; Pat Starr, Nenagh, Co manufacture the comprehensive has now reached the penultimate Suppliers Ltd., Dublin 11; Greg Tipperary; Tony Carrabine, range of Marley drainage state with 12 lucky "heat" McGrillen of Buckleys Ltd, Ballina, Co Mayo; and John systems in their factory at winners going through to the Dublin 22; Jim Sheahan of McCarthy, Dublin 5. Lucan, Co. Dublin. grand final which will take place Sheahans Ltd, Nenagh, Co. All the names will go into the A company spokesman shortly. Tipperary; Dawson McConkey Grand Final Drum from which added that the namechange will The prize on offer is a of Heating Plumbing & the Editor of Building Services enable the companies to pursue Continental Holiday for Two, Electrical Sales Ltd, Monaghan; News will pick the winning opportunities in the future, as plus £100 spending money. and Wally Wilkinson of City ticket. The result will be they arise, while maintainingthe Those going forward for Building Supplies Ltd, Dublin 8. published in our next edition. important link with the UK­ inclusion in the Grand Final Contractors Brendan based Marley organisation.

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https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol28/iss1/1 DOI: 10.21427/D74H78 2 et al.: Irish Building Services News CONTENTS AIR CONDITIONING . Page 2 Review of what the leading distributors have on offer. RAINWATER/DRAINAGE Page 16 The industry looks forward to 1989 with renewed optimism and greatly enhanced product ranges. KINGSPAN VEHA LTD...... Page 22 A New Beginning. lIS NEWS Page 24 Heating At Interbuild HA O'Nei11 Winner Apprentices Brian Mulhare Goes UK ... Sanbra Fyffe - Cautious Optimism ISH '89 In Frankfurt ... Heatmerchants On The Expansion Trail ... Carrier At Merchants Court ... IOH E 25th Celebrations ... Frank Cahill/ Ellickson Link-Up £3.4 Million Water Contract ... Wavin UK Contract ... Walker Appointment ICT For Davenport ... Vent-Axia Roof Fans ... Rotterdam Symposium ... Expoclima '88 - Visitor Numbers ... RIAI Honour. MECHEX '89 - The All-Industry Showcase AS January draws to a close MECHEX '89 - the all-industry national showcase scheduled to take place in the prestigious Industries Hall of the RDS on III12/13 April next - is set to justify its standing as THE single-venue show for the entire building services industry. Exhibitor representation will encompass a comprehensive commercial/industrial and domestic content, while the associated Lecture and Conference programme will do likewise. As we went to pressa spokesman for the organisers told us: "The promotion ofMECHEX '89 will be the most comprehensive ever undertaken for a trade fair in the industry. Included will be national press and trade journal advertising, RTE breakfast-time radio slots,direct mail shotsand • Joe McCann and Simon Watson receiving special presentationsjrom P.J. the invitation to lunch ofkey visitors during the showas guestsof Doyle, Managing Director, HA O'Neill, to mark their achievements in the the organisers and exhibitors." National Apprentice Competition. See story page 24.

READERSHIP DATA Irish BUilding Services Nelt's (formerly Irish H&V ews) i Ireland's only Building Services magazine providing coverage of the heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, sanitary ware, plumbing, maintenance and environmental industries. It is the only publication catering exclusively for these industries and its circulation includes ISSNl:BII2I0791-0878 members of the following: The Institute of Consulting Engineers: The Chartered In titute of Published by: Pressline Ltd.. () 2 George's Avenue, Building Services ngineers: The Institute of Domestic Heating Blackroek. Co. Dublin. Engineers: The Energy Managers' Association; The Institute of Telephone: 01-831596/833179. Fax 832980. Energy; The Instilllte of Plumbing: The Energy Conservation & Editor: Patrick Lehane District Heating Association: The Mechanical Engineering & Building Advertisement Manager: Joe Warren Services Contracting Association; The Irish Builders' Providers. Association; The Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland: Origination and Design: Small Housebuilders' Association: Maintenance Managers' Design Enterprises/Graphic Vision. Tel: 616033. Association. In addition, Irish Building Services Ne\l's' circulates to independent buildingservices Cl ntractors and key executives in Subscription: One Year - £20.00. industry, Government, Semi-State and local authority bodies. Printed by: Kilkenny People Ltd., High Street. Kilkenny. Essentially. our circulation is virtually saturation coverage of all those ©AII editorial contents and all advertisements prepared by the with an interest and/or involvement in the industry. publishers, Pressline Ltd. 1988.

Published by ARROW@TU Dublin, 1989 Irish Building Services News, January 1989 31 Building Services Engineering, Vol. 28 [1989], Iss. 1, Art. 1 AIR CONDITIONING Tempar­ Equipment Sales Fully Comple­ mented by After-Sales Network

Reliability and quality workmanship is very much the trademark of Tempar Ltd. The • Aerotronica 18 Kw "Downflow" computer room unit as supplied by Tempar Ltd. success and development of Tempar, since its formation in the Radio Telefis Eireann customer. continue their success story 1982, is a great reflection on complex in Donnybrook; 'The equipment sales area which is very much based on the company's all-round ability Construction Industry of our business is one that we serving their customers well. to cater for the needs of its Federation Headquarters; have very successfully Tempar have other clients. Bank of Ireland Headquarters; developed over the last three company developments Managing Director Damien PMPA Headquarters; UCD years and our current product presently on line and they Parlour says: "We have a lot Computer Suite, Belfield; range which includes air hope to inform us of these to be proud of in our Lombard & Ulster Bank conditioning equipment as developments in later issues • achievements over the last Headquarters; Ulster manufactured by Mitsubishi, of Irish Building Services seven years. We have made Investment Bank Aerotecnica and Seveso has News. excellent progress in Headquarters; Royal College been most instrumental in the Details from Tempar Ltd., expanding the plant of Surgeons complex, St. development of this area of 6/8 Pembroke Lane maintenance and service side Stephen's Green; Fitzwilton our business." Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. (Tel: 01­ of our business and our record House; Our Lady's Hospital, The future certainly looks 683855/681816); Fax: in this area has proved to be of Crumlin; and many other bright for Tempar as they 683086. great benefit to us in commercial, industrial and promoting the company's educational developments, development into equipment primarily in and around the Staleness, smoke, smells sales and installations. Dublin area. Break­ and fumes are removed and "The ultimate measure of These plant maintenance genuinely-fresh warmed air is any company involved in the contracts have provided through in supplied. There are no sale of equipment lies in its Tempar with a solid financial draughts, no cold spots, no capacity and all-round ability and introductory base on pockets of stale air, no to provide prompt and efficient which to develop the Balanced temperature gradients across after-sales back-up with company's interest and a room :- and no heavy bills regard to equipment natural expansion into the field Ventilation for continuously re-heating the maintenance and service. of air conditioning equipment area. This vital requirement is a sales. "A major advance in the The result is a healthier and major and well-established Damien recalls: "In technology of balanced more-pleasant environment feature of our company." developing our activities into ventilation has been made, where people can work mor~ "Tempar presently employs equipment sales it was of which provides significant efficiently, relax more • 12 maintenance and service prime importance to us that improvements to atmospheric comfortably, concentrate site personnel, with each we secured A/C equipment and environmental conditions better and stay alert longer. service vehicle incorporating distributorships that would within offices, schools, The key to the indux system a two-way van radio and enable us to approach the hospitals, pubs, clubs and is a compact plate-type heat paging system, installed to market in the most effective public buildings, while exchanger, developed and enable immediate manner. Our requirement was simultaneously saving up to perfected by ADM. Unlike communication between job­ to develop a fully­ 66% of conventional space­ conventional heat control and site personnel. In comprehensive and high­ heating bills," so says Gerry exchangers, the indux unit this way the company is quality range of equipment for Phelan of GT Phelan Ltd. uses membrane-thin plastic geared to provide a prompt offer at costs that would best ADM's indux balanced­ plates instead of traditional response to its customers compete in the marketplace. ventilation system is designed materials such as aluminium, service needs. "In any manufacturerI as a direct alternative to thus saving significantly in Tempar's ability, over the distributor relationship, we feel traditional extractor fans. But, weight and cost. Yet its years, to serve it's customers that sales success is best whereas extractor fans thermal efficiency of 66% well has yielded it's rewards achieved when both parties indiscriminately suck all the air recovers sufficient heat to and provided the company fully complement each other out of a room, sacrificing the repay the capital outlay very with an impressive portfolio in their respective areas of warm air which has been quickly, depending on of heating, ventilattng and air involvement. In the long run, a heated at great expense - an operational hours and conditioning plant good manufacturers product indux system recovers the temperature differentials. maintenance clients. is best sold by a distributor heat from the outgoing stale Outgoing and incoming Major installations presently who can fully cater for the air and uses it to pre-warm the airflows are kept totally incom.ing fresh air. maintainedhttps://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol28/iss1/1by Tempar include after-sales requirements of a separate to avoid any 2DOI:Irish 10.21427/D74H78Building Services News, January 1989 4 et al.: Irish Building Services News

Carrier o HEATING AND COOLING

Carrier's VVT (Variable Volume Temperature) System offers individual room temperature control from a single zone rooftop unit.

1. Central Monitor Control ­ computerized coordinator of the entire system 2. Bypass Controller - protects HVAC system from low air flow 3. Computerized Damper Control System 4. Thermostats for system balancing

• Easy installation • Carrier quality throughout • Complete cooling comfort practically eliminates tenant complaints

Small and medium sized commercial buildings

WALKER AIP.CONDITION~

HEATING AND COOLING WALKER AIR CONDITIONING LIMITED Finglas Road, Dublin Industrial Estate, Dublin 11 Telephone: 0001 300844 Fax: 0001 308578 Telex: 050031359

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possibility of cross fans temporarily operating alike. In schools, hospitals and room temperature contamination by smell or together - although for public buildings, where space economically, while water vapour. The intake and normal operations, both fans heating is a very costly continuously removing exhaust airflows are each are optimised for airflow in essential, an indux system tobacco smoke, food smells powered by independent different directions provides an environment and general odours, for an axial-flow fans, providing an respectively. which aids concentration, improved interior atmosphere. air-exchange rate which is Because efficient ventilation comfort and well-being, yet it Further details from GT variable up to 850m3 /hour. alleviates condensation and offers valuable savings in heat Phelan Lld, 59 Rock Road The electrical cost of running damp, indux systems are ideal costs, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, (Te'l both fans at maximum speed for older or problem-properties A large brewery group in the 833347/832622'Fax' is equal to the cost of where the low capital outlay UK has already installed indux 883821). ,. powering a single 200W lamp and cheap running costs systems in several of its - while the heat exchanger appeal to landlord and tenant licenced houses, to sustain consumes no power at all. At full speed and optimum efficiency, a single indux balanced-ventilation unit, operating in the heat-recovery mode, provides up to one tonne of pre-warmed fresh air, every hour. In the simplest indux balanced-ventilation heat­ recovery system, the entire unit is mounted in an external wall, with a neat grille on interior and exterior faces. The construction of the indux unit uses a telescopic body principle, to fit any wall up to 24" thick. Where no external wall is directly available, a semi­ remote indux unit may be mounted in any internal wall, using fleXible ducting to provide airflow passages to any convenient external point. Alternatively, in a fully-remote system, the in dux heat exchanger may be located in • ADM's new indux balanced ventilation systemfrom G TPhelan. any convenient spot, behind a suspended ceiling, or in a service enclosure, with a four­ way ducting arrangement to carry stale air from the room to the outside via the heat Carrier VVT: More Flexibility exchanger, and a reverse fresh air route. Carrier's new VVT zoning air ducted Carrier HVAC unit can controlled independently, to In semi-remote and fUlly­ conditioning system now operate as a multizone ensure personal comfort remote systems, the external available from Walker Air system, as VVT combines throughout the building • connections may be made via Conditioning Lld incorporates micro-electronics controls At the heart of the system is indux wall louvres or roof the latest state-of-the-art technology (computerised a monitor thermostat, located mushrooms: the internal micro electronics controls damper system) with the in one of the zones. All other connections to the room can technology, and combines the operating economies of single zones are equipped with slave be indux wall or ceiling two variables of the VAV and zone equipment resulting in an thermostats, linked by a 3-wire diffusers, or any combination CAV systems (variable air energy efficient and cost "communications bus", which of both. In fUlly-remote volume with variable air effective zoning system for allows each thermostat to systems, the intake and temperature). The system floor areas up to communicate with the monitor exhause fans would normally embodies a concept which approximately 750 sq m. thermostat. be located in the external wall provides the ideal solution for The new VVT system allows The Monitor Thermostat louvres or roof mushrooms. applications comprising a single zone HVAC unit, such gathers information from the Whichever option is best multiple zones which as a Carrier 50 series rooftop zone (slave) thermostats and suited to the building in present control problems for package or a 38 series ducted dampers, and functions as the question, ADM supply all the packaged single zone, split system unit, to be central brain of the VVT necessary components for the constant volume units. The controlled from more than one system by: controlling its own installation. An installation variable volume aspect of the space-mounted thermostat. zone damper and comfort service is available if required, system is achieved by a zone The conditioned space is conditions, accessing Every indux balanced­ air supply air damper and the divided into comfort zones, heating / cooling dem'ands of ventilation system, as well as variable temperature via the each with its own thermostat. each slave thermostat at operating in the heat-recovery stages of cooling/heating Each thermostat interfaces intervals of twenty seconds; mode, can also be switched to from a Carrier HVAC unit. with its own supply air damper, and controlling the operation so that air flow to each zone is https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol28/iss1/1provide extract-only, with both With VVT, a single zone of the HVAC unit via a relay

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TOSHIBA Phelan,------AIRCONDITIONING PRODUCTS------, Lt d. SOLE DISTRIBUTORS REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 59 Rock Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Telephone 832622 Fax 883821

WHY DOES ONLY ONE AIR­ CONDITIONING MANUFACTURER GIVE ATHREE YEAR WARRANTY?

Toshiba are the only air-conditioning manufacturerto offer a3-yearwarranty on their units. Why does nobody else do this? We don't know. Maybe you should ask them. Toshiba have the confidence to offer this kind of guarantee because we know just how reliable our units are. Even when we include units that go wrong because of a mistake in installation, our failure rate is still comfortably less than half a percent. So if it's guaranteed success you're after, fit Toshiba. TDSHIBA Published by ARROW@TU Dublin, 1989 7 Building Services Engineering, Vol. 28 [1989], Iss. 1, Art. 1 AIR CONDITIONING

• Ireland'sfirst Carrier Variable Volume/Variable Temperature (VVT) system recently supplied by Walker Air Conditioning to the Merchants Court office development in Dublin.

HiROSS MIDRANGE Air Conditioning System for Medium and Large Computer Centres Midrange Unit • • 1. Filter Section 2. Evaporator Coils • 3. Hot Gas Reheat Coil for Energy Conservation 4. Multiple Fans • 5. Two Separate Cooling Horizontal Rooftop Packaged Air Circuits Conditioning Units 6. Compressors in Separate Compartment 1. Electrical Heating 7. Electrical Panel 2. Remote Control with Thermostat 8. MIPROSENT 3. 'High Static' Pressure Motor 9. Humitronic Humidifier 4. 'Around the Year System' 5. Ducting Connection Devices 6. Air/Air Heat Pump (Reverse Cycle) 7. Readily Accessible Regenerable Air Filters D.C. COMPUTE AIR LTD. D.C.C.A. House, Unit 70, Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Dublin 13. Telephone 392366/392009/392101. Fax 392343. https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol28/iss1/1 DOI: 10.21427/D74H78 8 6 Irish Building Services News, January /989 et al.: Irish Building Services News AIR CONDITIONING pack. As zone thermostats functions of the IBM PC and visit the building in question ­ The relay pack is interfaced modulate their respective software can be performed saving the cost of visits and to the Monitor Thermostat's dampers closed, excess remotely away from site ­ speeding up response time to zone damper and controls the system static pressure builds perhaps at an installers office. a problem. various stages of heating I up in the ductwork system. In This is particularly useful Details from Walker Air cooling (or fan only) by order to prevent excess noise when a fault occurs, as remote Conditioning Ltd, Finglas sending the appropriate 24­ and to maintain a constant control and monitoring can Road, Dublin Industrial Estate, volt signal to the HVAC unit. volume of air around the diagnose and correct the Dublin 11, (Tel: 01-300844). There are three basic HVAC unit a bypass is problem without the need to models of thermostat. As well installed around the supply as the slave thermostat and and return air duct. can be set to a downward monitor thermostat, an The Bypass Damper is position to provide heating at optional monitor thermostat interfaced to a Bypass New for floor level. with built-in electronic time Controller which in turn is An ultra-thin, soft-touch, clock is also available. In interfaced to an airflow sensor 1989 from remote controller with clear addition, monitor thermostats in the supply duct. Airflow is LED digital read out display can be purchased to suit the measured at the sensor and covers all functions and size of the system - 4-zone, the bypass modulated open or Toshiba controls. 16-zone or 64-zone - the closed to maintain a pre­ The controller includes a 24­ new maximum per system. determined airflow "count". Toshiba Air Conditioning's hour programmable-timer VVT thermostats are The VVT system can latest development is a 4-way which can be set to operate equipped with 8k chips, interface with an optional air direction, heat pump on loff continually on a daily effectively 8,000 relays to give remote monitor facility, on an cassette room air conditioner. basis, an invaluable facility for considerably more computing IBM PC, for monitoring and Initially, there are two sizes business users requiring fully­ power, enabling complex diagnosing information on of the new 4-way design, other operational cooling or heating calculations and information site. With this up to 64 sizes will be introduced later. at commencement of each to be processed rapidly. separate communications Model RAV-1 003 provides working day. Should a Each thermostat is buses maybe interfaced, each 10.5kW cooling and 10.8kW problem arise with the system, interfaced to a zone damper to with a maximum of 64 devices: heating. The larger output the controllers malfunction control the air volume in each so this allows a maximum of RAV-1 253 delivers 13kW indicator informs what and zone. Dampers are available "4096" devices in one building cooling and 13.8kW heating. where the trouble is. One in 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16" to be monitored from one The 4-way horizontal airflow remote control unit can control diameter sizes. Up to 4 zone location. direction can be adjusted, to up to 16 separate air dampers can be slaved By adding a telephone either 3-way or 2-way air conditioners. together. modem to the system all the discharge, and the louvres Random start is standard A FAN FOR ALL REASONS CATALOGUEAVAILABLE ON REQUEST

2 (1) Inline Centrifugal (100mm - 315mm). From .05M3/S - .45M3/S. Ideal for toilet or office ventilation for easy connection to spiro or flexible duct. All speed controllable; (2) Rectangular Inline Centrifugal: A range of sizes handling ?/M3/S - 2.4M3/S with pressures of up to 800PA. These forward-curved fans can really deliver and are fUlly speed regUlatable in single and 3-phase; (3) Mixed Flow Inline Duct Fan: The first of many speed-controllable, high-volume, high­ pressure, low-noise fans. With their easy fixing connections, they are unmatched; (4) Centrifugal Duct Fans; (5) Centrifugal Duct Fans; (6) Duct-Mounted Silent Fan: For offices and areas where low noise is critical. From .01 M3/S _ .8M3/S. SEASON CONTROLLTD ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SPECIALISTS .. 390, CLONARD ROAD, CRUMLlN, DUBLIN 12. TEL: 559154/5,559732/3, 559572. FAX: 559572. SUPPLIERS OF: HEA TlNG • VENTlLA TlNG • AIR CONDITIONING. FIL TRA TION PRODUCTION MANUFACTURERS OF PVC FLEXIBLE DUCTlNG

Published by ARROW@TU Dublin, 1989 Irish Building Services News, January 1989 7 9 Building Services Engineering, Vol. 28 [1989], Iss. 1, Art. 1 AIR CONDITIONING Ross Air Strikes Gold! After but three months in operation, Ross Air Conditioning Lld has already made significant inroads into the air conditioning sector, winning a number of prestigious projects, especially in the Dublin region The Ross Air portfolio comprises well-established air conditioning brand names, among them being Dantherm, a leader in swimming pool environmental control technology. Indeed, just • Toshiba's 4-way horizontal airflow direction heatpllntp cassette air conditioners are controUed by an It -th' '''t recently Ross Air won two touch remote controUer incorporating selfdiagnosisfaultfintkr. Detailsfrom G T Phelan. u ra In sOJ' important swimming pool contracts with Dantherm, an area in which further growth and the units are fitted with maintain set comfort levels 4-way cassettes are covered potential is envisaged. flare couplings and service and 3-minute delay safety by a 3-year parts and labour In the computer room valves, low ambient control control which protects the warranty. sector, Ross Air is responsible down to 1OOC and crankcase compressor against the Details from GT Ph elan Lld, for the extensive range of heater. harmful effects of start-up 59 Rock Road, Blackrock, Co plant equipment Other features include immediately after shut-off. Dublin, (Tel: 833347/832622; manufactured by lsove!. Four automatic change-over As with all Toshiba air Fax: 883821 ). major projects have already cooling /heating control to conditioning products the new YORK

GOLD STANDARD • Power and Control Panel for YCWA 5HE-65GS to 5-200GS Air Cooled Liquid Chillers with Electronic Expansion Value Refrigerant Control

GOLD STANDARD • QUALITY • EFFICIENCY • SAFETY • ACCURACY Sole Distributors: • RELIABILITY Glowtherm Ltd. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PLANT & EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTS PERRYSTOWN HOUSE, 194 Whitehall Road, Terenure, Dublin 12. Phone 513887/516644/516531/522172/513595. Telex 30841. Fax 554375. https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol28/iss1/1r DOI: 10.21427/D74H78 10 8 Irish Building Services News, January 1989 et al.: Irish Building Services News AIR CONDITIONING been installed and, at the time re-heat); and five models of Wright Air Conditioning of going to press, a number of slot diffusers. computer room products and others were in the pipeline. Then of course there is the DC Compute the new range of Airwell Just recently added to the Biddle/Metair range. Just comfort air conditioners. Ross Air portfolio is the recently Ross Air has been Air ­ The extent and scope of Tempmaster (UK) Lld range, involved with the supply the each individual range is vast, Tempmaster manufactures full requirement of fan coil Computer and certainly too large to detail variable air volume systems units to the major renovation here. However, a brief pen­ designed specifically for large project involving the Ulster Room picture of what it is these prestigious applications where Bank headquarters building in principals have to offer comfort is at a premium. One Dublin's College Green. This Specialists through DC Computer Air is of the key features of the is a very important scheme for as follows. Tempmaster VAV range is that Ross Air to secure and DC Compute Air Lld, one of For instance, there is the they are designed to provide Illustrates clearly the level to the leading companies in the Mini Compac range of full airflow with complete which the company now computer room market, is the systems for mini computer thermostatic and light limit operates. sole distributor for Hiross, environmental control from control with 125 PA.WG. of Finally, to complete the full Wright and Airwell Air Wright Air Conditioning. duct system air pressure. This Ross Air package, there is the Conditioning. Over the years Features include low is approximately half that Mitsubishi collection of split the company has gained a running costs, simple required by competitive systems. With the backing significant market hold, installation and maintenance, system powered units. implicit in the Mitsubishi name, coupled with earning itself a separate humidity control and Another major advantage Ross Air foresees a significant reputation for quality and cost-effective upgrade. offered by Tempmaster VAV portion of its business coming reliability. The Mini Compac systems system is that at any given from this market area. Indeed, last year DC have been designed and operating pressure CDM/2 Taken as whole then, the Compute Air took a major step developed specifically to units are inherently quieter foregoing illustrates clearly the forward completing several provide the correct room than competitive units diversity and in-depth strength very large projects while, at conditions for mini computers providing the same airflow of the Ross Air package. the same time, adding an and their operators. It is quantity. For further details contact additional 7,000 sq It to their equally suited for offices with Other products in the Ross Air Conditioning Lld, 2 factory which will be used for densely-packed electronic Tempmaster range include Lansdowne Terrace, further storage and extra equipment. The functions fan terminals; constant Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4, manufacturing space. necessary to maintain stable volume/variable vOlume (Tel: 01-765012; Fax: 683829) Spearheading the DC environmental conditions thermal units; high-velocity Compute Air portfolio is a include heating, cooling, induction units (with or without compilation of Hiross------'----and humidification, filtration and air IRoss AIR CONDITIONING LTD bi••le - met.ir .•t,MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC 1emj»J1OSter (UKJ Ltd. [[J~1JDu(];j[pITill

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driven motor. The fans have particle-free steam with little statically and dinamically­ or no maintenance. It is a low­ balanced impellers with inertia system for minimum lifetime lubricated bearings for heat loss. quiet, vibration-free operation. Each refrigeration circuit is The absence of belt drives equipped with its own ensure a higher energy separate condenser (even in efficiency, avoids the air cooled models). This introduction of rubber dust into allows optimum control of the air stream and reduces each circuit under any running maintenance servicing. Fans conditions. can be removed quickly and For details on the full Hiross, easily. Wright Air Conditioning and The refrigeration Airwell ranges contact DC compressors are housed in a Compute Air Ltd, DCCA compartment isolated from the House, Baldoyle Ind. Est., air stream while the Dublin 13, (Tel: 01-3923661 Humitronic, a patented 392101/392009). humidifier, provides clean

brands on the market. Season Their new range of heavy­ duty, flexible, suited to the extraction of wood shavings Controls ­ etc, has proved to be a top seller for the com pany and 'One-Stop they look forward to even greater sales of it in 1989. water - circuit Longford Ventilators, their Shop' old partners (manufacturers of refrigerant aluminium grills and louvres) - circuit Season Controls have have continued to build up continued to expand their their former popularity with range of products in keeping Season Control handling their with their concept of what sales and marketing. With clients and potential clients daily deliveries coming from really want - a one-stop Longford, Dublin multi store - stocking a manufacturers no longer have complete range of fans, filters, the edge over sales as season water inlet water outlet Fig. 1 grilles, flex and a wide range of control give a 3-day delivery accessories to suit. time. Their latest addition to the The accessories line 1 - circulating pumps range is a package of axial stocked at Season Control 2 - 3 way valve and centrifugal fans. These 3 - water-to-air heat exchangers carries such products as • new fans have already proved stranglehold, ali ducting, fan 4 - motor fans to be popular because of the 5 - evaporators flanges, toilet valves, roof 6 - refrigeration compressors similarity to existing fans on cowls, acoustic flex. 7 - condensers the market and because of the quadrants, PVC tape. 8 - expansion valves high quality, speed controlable aluminium tape and many motors (Ziehl Abbegg) other products. mounted in the full range. With • Diagram sllows 1I0w tile Hiross Superclliller, tile compactpackaged water "We are a young, dynamic cllillerfrom D C Compute Air, works. plate and cased axials from company," said a spokesman, 800 diameter to 630 diameter "confident of a bright future. circulation within the room. System"); Packaged Air available from stock, it has not We have plans to further In addition to these, the Conditioners ("Split System", taken long for word to spread expand in the area of mez system introduces fresh air for "Console Informatique", and sales to take off. flanging and to develop our occupants and pressurises "Informatique" SI, and Being the only PVC flexible filter portfolio, including the the room, preventing dust and "Informatique" INF); and Heat ducting manufacturers in high-quality range of HE.P.A.. untreated air from entering the Pumps (Air1Air Type, Air 1 Ireland, Season Control have which we have available ex­ environment through doors Water Type and Water IWater enjoyed an advantage over stock. All in all, we are looking and windows. Type). their competitors, both in the forward to a very prosperous The choice offered by Finally there is the Hiross ability to produce odd sizes in new year." Airwell is enormous and range. A typical example of a matter of hours and at Details from Season Control comprises product types and the quality offered by this reasonable prices. It is also Ltd., 390 Clonard Road, combinations ~apable of collection is the multiple fan becoming apparent that this Crumlin, Dublin 12, (Tel: 01­ meeting virtually any arrangement Midrange Irish-made ducting is of a very 559154/5; 559732/3; Fax: requirement. Included are: which is equipped with two high quality, both in strength 559752). Room air conditioners ("May", quiet, low-speed centrifugal and smoothness of inner bore, "Wall Split System" and "Split fans, each with its own direct- than many other ducting https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol28/iss1/1 DOI:10 10.21427/D74H78lrisll Bui/ding Services News, January 1989 12 et al.: Irish Building Services News

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other ceiling services and unit designed for heavy-duty Dublin - Tempar Ltd, 6 Mitsubishi gives a flush finish. Fresh air application. Rating 10.4 - 27.9 Pembroke Lane, Dublin 2. (Tel: and branch ducts may be KW. 01-683855); Ross Air Winsin'88 taken from the unit. Rating 6.9 In March Mitsubishi will Conditioning Ltd, 2 -16.3 KW launch the new MF Series, a Lansdowne Tce., Dublin 4. Nineteen eighty eight was a PI Series - Fits any type of range of low-level wall­ (Tel: 01-765012); banner year for Mitsubishi ceiling finish. Fresh air and mounted units which fill the Cork - Thompson Air Electric air conditioning branch ducts may be taken need for an unobtrusive wall­ Heating /Ventilating Ltd, products. "Demand was so from the unit. Rating 5.8 ­ mounted system. Rating 3.5 ­ Shortcastle, Mallow, Co Cork. strong we really had to work 16.3 KW 5KW (Tel: 021-21521/21304); hard to keep our distributors PE Series - Ceiling All Mitsubishi Electric units Galway - Whiriskey supplied," says Michael concealed unit designed to are ~vailable in cooling only, Refrigeration Ltd, Cregboy, Sheehan, Prod uct Manager for offer an economical solution or With heat pumps. The Claregalway, Co Galway. (Tel: Ireland. "Our policy of to multiple office applications, company has recently 091-98154/98298); appointing a nationwide with air being ducted from the introduced an advanced Waterford - Frescold network of distributors has unit to several locations. remote controller. This new Services Ltd, Grattan Quay, paid dividends, with many Rating 8.2 - 13 KW slimline model incorporates Waterford. (Tel: 051-72004/ end-users commenting that, PC Series - Ceiling self-diagnostic functions 72005). quite apart from the quality of suspended unit, used when which previously had to be For further information the product, the availability of there is no ceiling void and mounted in the unit itself. contact Michael Sheehan, local installation and service where lack of wall space Next March will also see the Mitsubishi Electric Ireland, was an important factor in precludes the use of a wall­ launch of Mitsubishi Electric Western Industrial Estate, their decision to choose mounted unit. Rating 5.8 - 15.4 heat pump chillers and fan coil Naas Road, Dublin 12. Tel: 01­ Mitsubishi Electric KW. units. This significant 505007; Fax: 01-561337. equipment." PK Series - Discreet high­ announcement of the During 1988 the Mitsubishi level, wall-mounted units. company's diversification into Electric range was further Rating 5.8 - 10.4 KW. packaged air conditioning MS Series - Low-output, systems will confirm expanded, and now consists Next Month's Product wall-mounted unit, its Mitsubishi Electric as one of of seven different product Feature will be on Pumps economical installation and the country's leading air ranges: and Circulators. PJ Series - This Mitsubishi quiet operation make it ideal conditioning suppliers. Electric design fits neatly into for small offices. Rating 23.5 ­ Mitsubishi Electric air a 1200mm x 600mm ceiling 5.0 KW conditioning products are grid. The unit blends in with all PS Series - Free-standing available through: TOSHIBA CASSETTE HEAT PUMP (4-WAY DISCHARGE)

• ALL NEW ULTRA-THIN SOFT TOUCH REMOTE CONTROL Clear LED digital read out covers all functions and controls. Advanced hi-tech features include:- • 24 HOUR PROGRAMMABLE TIMER • This facility ensures that the business user can have the desired level of cooling or heating at the start of the working day. Programmes can be set to operate on/off continually on a daily basis. Indispensable in offices, stores and restaurants.

• SELF DIAGNOSIS FAULT FINDER If there is a problem the controllers malfunction indicator informs what and where the trouble is. One remote control unit can control up to 16 separate units. With random start as standard.

• AUTOMATIC CHANGE-OVER COOLING/HEATING • HORIZONTAL &VERTICAL AIRFLOW ADJUSTMENT CONTROL A four-way air direction unit for installation in the ceiling. The very latest in microcomputer control constantly Fits in a ceiling void of only 32cm. Adjusts to either 3-way monitors room temperature, switching in cooling or or 2-way air discharge. Wide airflow provides total room heating functions automatically to maintain set comfort comfort. Louvres can be set to a downward position to levels. provide heating at floor level. G.l:. Phelan Ltd. https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol28/iss1/159 Rock Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Telepho.ne: 832622/833347 Fax: 883821 DOI: 10.21427/D74H78 14

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Ross Air Conditioning Ltd has been appointed a distributor for Mitsubishi Electric air conditioning Equipment. Gerry Ross, former Sales Manager with Walker Air Conditioning commented: "When I set up may own operation, Mitsubishi Electric was the first company I approached for a distribution arrangement. The progress they have made since launching their air conditioning range two years ago has made a big impact on the industry. I am delighted to have the opportunity to become part of • Pictured annollllcing details ofthe Ross Air Conditioning Ltd distribution appointmentfor Mitsubishi Electric air that success story. conditioningproducts are Michael Sheehan (left) ofMitsubishi Electric and Gerry Ross ofRoss Air Conditioning Ltd. "Mitsubishi Electric is unique in being the split unit credibility to the company and Ross Air Conditioning Ltd expects to shortly announce air conditioning manufacturer is a guarantee of good was established late in 1988. the appointment of a sales with an Irish-based sales and customer service for Gerry Ross has recently been engineer who will handle the distribution operation. This distributors and end-users joined by Anne O'Hanlon as Mitsubishi Electric range and presence adds great alike." Internal Sales Engineer, and associated products. Who's developed a world beating mixed flow fan?

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Published by ARROW@TU Dublin, 1989 17 _------RAINWATER------Building Services Engineering, Vol. 28 [1989], Iss. 1, Art. 1 Wavin Changing For The Best from old traditional systems from 50 mm to 400 mm in so that the renovation uPVC; 32 mm to 100 mm in market opened up to us. The HOPE and 12 mm in 50 mm result is that in 1987 and in LOPE. The system also 1988 our Rainwater sales includes a wide range of improved dramatically. fittings, couplers, bends, tee "Coming out of the junctions, tail pieces, valves eighties we are well and reducers. positioned to grow further Both the Wavinsewer and with good systems at Wavinmain ranges have competitive prices. We fixed seal jointings. Wavin firmly believe that our has the only completely success and future will fixed seal system for depend on developing and pressure pipe available with improving our product both plastic and cast iron range and design, fittings. manufacturing to the Much of Wavin's success highest quality standard comes from its concern for while providing value for quality. It holds the Quality money." Mark from the Irish Quality The recently-announced Association and "has more contract for 500 km of Wavin Eolas certificates than any pipe ordered by British other manufacturing • Automatically measuring circumferences ofpipe at Wavin. Telecom is another in a long company in Ireland." It also "For those involved in the share. Wavin entered the series of successes for the manufactures to the BS5750 building industry, the 1980's eighties with one system in Balbriggan-based company. Standard. are a period they will, in the one colour in its Rainwater As the country's largest Wavin Osma rainwater main, wish to forget. The system four and a half inch manufacturer and supplier systems are manufactured continuous decline year-on­ black. When the slump of plastic pipe systems, and marketted in Ireland year for the past seven years came, aluminium products, Wavin has, for over 30 years, and the UK. All products has been well documented because they were cheaper, maintained its reputation for comply with BS4576 and are by people from all sections began to gain market share. quality and innovation. Kitemarked where of the industry. However, Wavin reduced prices to The introduction last appropriate. Wavin the latter part of 1988 and compete but aluminium Autumn of a new and very Rainwater Systems now the outlook for 1989 prices were reduced further; flexible AJ, adjustable offer the specifier and suggests that not only has we believe that its quality bends and a new inspection contractor an unrivalled the decline bottomed out, also suffered. chamber demonstrated its choice of size, profiles and but some involved are even "In the mid eighties we innovative ability. These colours. Many fittings, talking of an increase in linked up with our sister products, taken with the unique to Wavin, make activity. There is certainly company in the UK Wavin integral socketed pipe and installations easier, quicker, more optimism around and Osma and jointly produced Universal Gully and Road and longer lasting. this is a welcome change," and marketed a complete Gully introduced just a few Wavin now provides four says Larry Carr, Marketing range of systems, colours months earlier, constitute rainwater systems - 4.5", 5" and Sales Director, Wavin and different profiles to the the highly-effective Wavin and 6" in 0.5 round profile Ireland. highest quality standards of sewer system. and 4" square profile - in a "The past seven or eight BS4576 and Kitemarking These new style products combination of colours ­ years have not been all product where appropriate. reflect the major black, brown, white and negative. Some companies "In 1986 we re-launched technological changes grey. went out of business and our Rainwater systems which have taken place at Its ability to manufacture people suffered but others featuring unique modern Wavin. to this exacting standard weathered the storm, these design, top quality and A £3 million capital was crucial in obtaining the companies having shown choice. It obviously pleased investment programme was British Telecom order their resilience are stronger architects and specifiers completed last year. Part of mentioned at the opening of than ever and looking because it had the Kitemark the programme involved the this article. It places Wavin forward to a period of guarantee of quality and installation of two new in a very strong position to expansion and growth. I performance and an modern pipe extruders take advantage of the export believe that the survivors aesthetic appearance. linked to the most opportunities provided by focused on improving their Builders liked it because it sophisticated computerised the equalising of European quality, service and was well designed, easy to production control system standards in the run up to competitiveness and did not install and because they had available. 1992. concentrate solely on price a choice of sizes, profiles Changes in the company's Detailed technical and cutting tactics. and colours to match or pressure system, product literature is "Wavin Rainwater systems blend with the overall house Wavinmain, have also been available from stockists or are a good illustration of design. We also added undertaken. Wavinmain is a directly from Wavin at Wavin how a product can be fittings which allowed or most comprehensive Ireland Ltd, Balbriggan, Co enhanced to improve market accommodated changeover system. Pipe sizes range Dublin. (Tel: 01-412260). https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol28/iss1/1 DOI:16 10.21427/D74H78Irish Building Services News, January 1989 18 Tbe Completeet al.: Irish Building ServicesSystem News for Complete Confidence. Wavin makesthe best completelyintegrated Irish-made PVC house drainage systemavailable. That's important to know, because installing a "mixed" system can be risky. A Wavin system has no weak links. That's Wavin confidence you can share. The Wavin system is engineered for maximum strength and ease of installation. It is designed to stand up to the harshest modern detergents. Remember, unless all components in your system are Wavin-made, it's not a Wavin system. And if it's not a Wavin system it cannot be guaranteed. Three decades of intensive research and development in Irelandhavepaidoff. Wavinis synonymous with leadingtechnology, providing modern, innovative solutions to age-old problems. Why take a chance on anything less than Wavin? (wavln) There's more in our pipeline!

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https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol28/iss1/1 DOI: 10.21427/D74H78 20 ------RAINWATER------et al.: Irish Building Services News recession in the building industry, Marley have continued to invest in an effort to improve their range of drainage fittings. September 1986 saw the launch of their revolutionary Access Junction range. This was designed by Marley in Ireland for thE! Irish market. It is the first PVC AJ to have swept channels which prevent blockages occurring. The range of 14 types includes an easy­ alignment facility at ground level and precision risers are available for situations when height adjustment is required. The Marley Access Junction meets all building regulations and costs no more than an ordinary AJ. Sewer Systems - Marley • Marley's Universal gu((y trap, the answer to the widest variety 0/site applications. Details/rom MFP Sales Ltd. sewer systems consist of 110 mm (4"), 160 mm (6") and 250 mm (9") uPVC pipe Marley Plumbing ­ and fittings, together with a range of gully traps and inspection chambers, all of The Drain Brains which are manufactured in From above-ground soil and Multikwik range of flexible brackets and allowance for Lucan, Co Dublin. waste systems through WC pan connectors which thermal movement. The 6-Metre pipe lengths mUlti-purpose gully traps are easy to install for new or The Marley pipe support are supplied with a moulded and access junctions to remedial work without the system offers three methods ring seal socket at one end. underground sewer need for sockets or jointing of supporting low gradient The other end is chamfered systems, MFP Sales Ltd of compound. uPVC pipes to provide a ready for ring seal jointing Lucan, Co Dublin, can meet Marley waste systems robust, lightweight system and an insertion depth mark all your requirements with comprise 36 mm, 42 mm and suitable for most situations. is provided on the outside to top-quality Guaranteed Irish 55 mm pipe in either muPVC The components can also help the drainlayer obtain uPVC pipes and fittings (for applications where be used to construct the correct engagement manufactured by MFP waste water temperatures support frames for vertical between spigot and socket. Plastics Ltd. are likely to exceed 700) or pipework in enclosed ducts. For nearly 20 years Marley Soil and Waste - Marley uPVC, plus a Other services may also be have maintained continuous soil systems include a comprehensive range of secured to these frames. development of sealed comprehensive range of 110 fittings and traps, together Universal Gully Trap ­ access uPVC pipework mm (4") uPVC pipe and with 22 mm uPVC pipe and Since its launch on to the systems for building fittings in black or grey, fittings. market seven years ago, the drainage. This includes together with WC manifold Marley also market the Irish-designed and pioneering the principles of components and 160 mm world-patented Durgo manufactured Marley rodding points, shallow (6") uPVC pipe and fittings automatic air admittance Universal Gully Trap has access chambers and sealed in grey. All are designed and valves which respond to proved to be a fast and access manholes as being manufactured to meet the fluctuating air pressures in a economical answer to the the most satisfactory requirements of best • sanitary pipework system. widest variety of site techniques for inspecting, plumbing practice and the The valves, which are appl ications. testing and cleaning buried specific needs of single­ supplied complete with Moulded as a one-piece drains. stack plumbing. adaptors to suit 55 mm, 82.4 unit in tough uPVC, the Advisory Service ­ In particular, the Marley mm and 110 mm pipe, are gully incorporates a unique Perhaps the most important Collar Boss SCB41 is designed to reduce the twin-socket feature which component of all in Marley designed to overcome number of ventilating pipes allows the top section to be pipework and drainage restrictions imposed on the and hence roof penetrations swivelled, enabling the boss systems is thei r technical connection between bath in domestic, hospital and upstands to be faced in any advisory service which is discharge pipe and vertical commercial sanitary desired direction, with or available to answer any stack close to WC branch plumbing systems without without height adjustment queries and to provide connections. affecting drainage (Using an off-cut of 110 mm solutions to all your The Marley WC manifold performance and with the pipe). plumbing problems. branch system components additional benefit of cost The gully incorporates, as This service, including are suitable for installation savings. standard, boss upstands to detailed technical brochures in either a narrow pipe duct Pipe Support­ suit waste, rainwater and on all the above products or for fitting on the surface Experience has proved that drainage connections, all of and guidance on pipework of the wall directly behind an efficient and reliable which are simplified by the design and installation, is the WC pans. uPVC pipe system depends provision of knock-out available from MFP Sales MFP Sales Ltd are also for its success on the sections. Ltd, Lucan, Co Dublin, (Tel: distributors for the extensive attention given to support AJ Range - Despite the 01-280691); Fax: 280318.

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Nineteen eighty six saw the Bend which can be set and introduction of the Unidare­ reset simply by undoing the Terrain inspection chamber, locking ring, selecting the which was highly­ "Basically, the range is requi red position and commended by the judges tightening. With a cost at the Plan Expo '86. These limitless, although most comparable to a standard chambers are manufactured fixed bend it has proved to to the highest standards. situations can be satisfied be a great success. There are many models "Manufactured to high on the market but not all of by modifying standard standards, a fact that equal quality. The provides your independent discerning installer should fittings. " guarantee and takes the ensure that he chooses a worry out of product quality product to meet his suitability. Not only that, but needs. Points to watch for in the Variable Bend comes selecting an inspection and large capacity system ­ situations can be satisfied with spigot/spigot or spigot! chamber are:- they all boast features that by modifying standard socket combinations, all (1) The provision of cascade help solve problems. For fittings and, where designed to help make life entry of lateral connections; example, the half-round necessary, sheet work can easier. (2) A rigid upstand to system has a rainwater shoe also be undertaken, for "Should a WC connection prevent deformation when with a raised nib on the example, where hoppers are be required, Unidare backfilling; groove around the socket used. Terrain's range of pan (3) Cutting guides/strength­ that locates into Many of the fittings have a connectors provides the ening ribs on the upstand; corresponding grooves in regular call off, so much so answer, with no less than 11 (4) Upstand to be as large as the pipe clip, allowing one of that a catalogue of the more fittings, BS5502 horizontal possible for ease of roddi ng; five different positions to be standard Special Fittings outlet pans and also non­ (5) The upstand should be selected. has been produced with horizontal outlet pans can separate from the base for The square system has guide prices. be catered for. There is even ease of height trimming; extendable pipe clips, giving "We've got the invention a series of connectors to (6) The upstand should be an adjustment of up to 32 - now and again everybody couple up to seven WC's on joined to the base using a mm to clear projections can hit problems in floats. rubber seal, to avoid the use without the need for packing plumbing and drainage. "As we approach the end of mastic. pieces while Streamline has Those tricky situations of 1988, who would have If these guidelines are a new overslung gutter when none of the standard thought that we would end followed, a great deal of bracket that provides an fittings seem to fit the bill," the year with the time-saving in installation aesthetically-pleasing says a spokesman. construction industry, it can be achieved. For outline. "But, next time it happens would appear, making a example, if the base is Not only do we offer to you, just remember this. slight and I might add,long separate from the upstand, efficient systems as The Terrain Special Fittings awaited recovery. Hopefully, the base unit can be standard, but also we can Team can almost certainly this will continue, and even installed with the pipework design and fabricate special find a fast, cost-effective gain momentum in 1989. and bed and sidefill fittings to suit particular and totally practical way "Over the last number of material. The upstand can problems or site around your problem. Just months we at Unidare­ then be installed at a later req ui rements. get in touch. We have a Terrain have been involved stage when it can be easily Although Terrain produce unique range of skills, plus in the Building Exhibition at trimmed to the exact height a vast amount of different over 20 years applied the RDS and Plan Expo at without disturbing the base fittings in their soil, waste, experience. So, if we can't the Burlington Hotel. At unit or pipework. buried drain and rainwater help you, nobody can. both these venues a great Unldare-Terrain systems, there are many "We fabricate all kinds of deal of attention was paid to Rainwater - Today's occasions where standard special UPVC fittings. Non­ the systems and, in rainwater systems are fittings just simply won't do. standard branches, flanges, particular, the Inspection designed to be long-lasting Perhaps an unusual roof adaptors and specially Chamber and Access Bends and relatively maintenance design has been called for angled bends are all very the former being highly free. or, there may even have common - so much so that commended at Plan Expo Manufactured in UPVC to been an unforeseen we now have a range of 1986. standards that are accepted problem on site. In "standard" specials. "It was encouraging to see worldwide, they offer a situations like those, special Whether you're an architect the large numbers in variety of profiles and fittings are required and wishing to do something attendance at these very colours to suit all needs and Unidare-Terrain, with their new or a contractor being important exhibitions." tastes. Terrain's systems are many years of experience in asked to do the impossible, Full details from Unidare no exception, providing an plastics, have been helping the remedy may be provided Heating & Plastics Ltd., efficient means to dispose of solve them. by us. Jamestown Road, Finglas, rainwater. Available in three Basically, the range is "We recently introduced Dublin 11, (Tel: 01-771801); https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol28/iss1/1ranges - half-round, square limitless, although most the new Mark 2 Variable Fax: 346419. DOI: 10.21427/D74H78 22 20 Irish Building Services News, January 1989 et al.: Irish Building Services News WHEN IT COMES TO•••

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production at Kingspan Veha Ltd with many of the same personnel utilising some of the most advanced manufacturing processes. Just-in-Time is something we are all familiar but, SMED is an area where the new Wicklow plant is actually pioneering unbroken ground in thi country. SMED stands for Single-Minute­ Exchange-ot-Dies and means precisely what it says. The changeover from the production ofone type of product to another has traditionally meant a great deal of down-time. However, SMED virtually eliminates all that. Die changeover is so fast that the production heardly ceases at all. In fact, with the parallel production line system now in use at Kingspan Veha Ltd there is no need for an interruption in the production flow. That this situation has come about is certainly a reflection on the new • Kingspan Veha Ltd Sales Manager, Jim O'Reilly with John Stack, General Manager/Director. management team but, equally so, it Given the circumstances surrounding the mind, he is presently conducting speaks volumes for the attitude of the closure and subsequent liquidation of interviews with a view to increasing the workforce. Because of, and perhaps even Veha Ltd in Wicklow some time ago, workforce as and when demand in spite of, what went before, shopfloor many doubted that a buyer could be found necessitates. personnel have demonstrated a healthy for the plant, particularly someone willing John Stack is a highly-experienced appetite and enthusiasm for the tasks set to pursue the same line of business, i.e., production management specialist who them. New techniques and management radiator manufacture. Indeed, there were brings to Kingspan Veha Ltd a unique control systems have been embraced with a number of possible purchasers which blend ofacademic expertise and practical confidence. emerged over the years yet all, bar one, achievements. Unlike many theorists, he Overall, both within the Kingspan Veha dropped out of the running for one reason has had the opportunity to put his ideas Ltd plant and further afield throughout or another. into practice with startlingly successful the town, there appears to be a re olve to However, that one prospective buyer results. show the rest of the country that, despite persevered in its efforts, forever confident A classic example of his ability is the much of the critical publicity of a few in its own ability to appoint and install a Braun plant in Carlow which, under his years ago, the people of Wicklow are management team capable of guidance, gradually developed since its willing and able to adopt to modern surmounting any obstacles to the establishment into one of the most cost­ working techniques and to be realistic in successful and profitable running ofa productive, streamlined and trouble-free their demands and expectations. radiator manufacturing venture. manufacturing concerns in Europe. It is For his part John Stack seems to have The firm in question is the Kingspan now held up as a shining example, not juut recognised this. Within minutes of being Group, a wholly-owned Irish company just within the Braun manufacturing in his presence one is left in no doubt as to with its headquarters in Kingscourt, Co. Group, but also internationally, as a who the boss is. However, he achieves this Cavan. Group Chairman is Eugene production plant par excellence. position without alienating his co-workers Murtagh, the other Group directors being Aside from his obvious engineering ... and that is precisely what he regards all Brendan Murtagh, Eoin T McCarthy, expertise and his ability to translate that his colleagues as. Everyone has a c1early­ Dermot Mulvihill, Kevin O'Connell and into production efficiency, perhaps John defined role to play within the company Donal O'Dwyer. In addition to his Group Stack's other single-most important but at the same time is made fully aware of responsibilities, Brendan Murtagh will attribute is his dynamic enthusiasm and how that duty complements the take a special interest in the new company. ability in the modern production/ responsibilities ofall others. Its name? ... Kingspan Veha Ltd. The manufacturing environment where new Hence the optimistic spirit very much in venture is not seen as a re-birth but rather ideas and concepts need to be evidence throughout the Kingspan Veha a totally new beginning. However, it goes implemented in the constant endeavour Ltd plant. For all the new introductions without saying that there is an undoubted for quality produce at the most cost­ such and Just-in-Time and SMED, advantage in having a very experienced effective price. relations between management and pool of trained operatives on hand from This process is often all the more shopfloor personnel have in fact been which to draw the workforce. Indeed, difficult when the changes being sought simplified. Group staff meetings are held newly-appointed General Manager/ demand a totally new thinking on the part regularly with an "open door" policy in Director John Stack has already employed of operatives who can be genuinely unable operation at all times. a number offormer Veha Ltd personnel - or simply unwilling - to grasp the new Workshop supervisors are also who have since got the production process techniques. operatives and the use of the flow proce s underway. Yet, despite all that has gone before in manufacturing system means a production As the output gradually increases more relation to the former Veha Ltd line so organised as to have each input and more will be taken on and, with this in employees, John Stack has begun phy icaNy located in close proximity. This https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol28/iss1/1 22DOI:Irish 10.21427/D74H78Building Services News, January 1989 24 et al.: Irish Building Services News further strengthens the team effort and O'Reilly is very optimistic. "Industry eliminates the "demarcation" mentality. reaction even at this early stage is very Indeed, John Stack plans to take this encouraging," says Jim, "and, given the approach a step further by encouraging opportunity over the next few months to operatives to vork alternatively in demonstrate the strength ofservice we can different sections of the plant. "This offer because of the factory back-up, the achieves two objectives," he says. "Firstly, opportunities are limitless. it gives them a better understanding of the "We now offer builders merchants, entire process and secondly, in adding that wholesalers and installers an unrivalled extra variety, it makes their work routine service with a depth ofrange and product more interesting. quality which is unequalled. Additionally, "I firmly believe in shopfloor the flexibility afforded by our unique management because that's where it all production system means a response rate happens. We here at Kingspan Veha Ltd to top-up orders, small runs and 'special' have an excellent opportunity at present. requests which is practically immediate. There is a wealth ofskilled labour on tap; "We at Kingspan Veha Ltd are we know the industry; we have the support confident that we will emerge over the next 12 months as one of the principal of the town behind us; we inherited a great • Eugene O'Neill, Kingspan Veha Ltd Office radiator suppliers to the Irish marketplace deal of new plant on purchasing the Sales Manager. factory; we have an excellent management and that the near future will see us with team; the support ofone of Ireland's most the lion's share oftotal radiator sales. successful companies in our parent, the "That is not to limit our horizons. The Kingspan Group; and, most important of export potential is equally inviting and we all, a hunger for success which is only see enormous potential on the matched by our determination and self­ international front. Also, with such a confidence in being able to attain the highly-trained and flexible production targets and goals we set ourselves. team of skilled craftsmen, there are "Then of course there is the product obviously other industry areas to which range itself. Our aim is to produce this combined expertise can be put to radiators of only the highest quality. work. Unfortunately, throughout the shutdown "All in all, the one positive aspect ofthe the Kitemark was allowed to lapse but we future is that it holds excellent potential have since re-applied for approval and are for the skills and products we at Kingspan confident of having Kitemark clearance in Veha Ltd have to offer. We intend to take the near future. full advantage of that potential and to "We have already determined what emerge as a dominant manufacturing • Tommy Kelly, Sales Representative, Kingspan sizes and styles we'll be producing and this force within the building services VehaLtd. portfolio was chosen to provide the best industry." possible service as demanded by today's marketplace. Also, when we talk of quality, we mean the overall service we Kingspan Group Standing provide. That includes taking great care The Kingspan Group is based in Kingscourt, Co. Cavan and presently employs over 350 from the design stage right through to people in seven manufacturing locations located throughout Ireland and England. Brief drawings, the choice and sou rcing of raw details of each operation are as follows:- materials, paint finish, delivery, response Shelter Insulations Ll~ ~ Shelter Insulations are leading manufacturers of high quality on specials, after-sales service and of products made from ngld polyurethane, polysocyanurate foam. (I) Built up roofing. (2) course price. Tapered roofs. (3) Lining boards. The company is located at Castleblaney, Co. "Essentially, what we at Kingspan Veha Monaghan. Ltd offer customers is a high-quality product suitable for all requirements at a General Steel Products L~d -: This manufacturing engineering company is a leading value-for-money price. manufacturer of steel cyllOdncal storage tanks, plastic storage tanks, pressure vessels "To this end we have installed a state­ and pipe ins~lation. Pr?ductionfacilities at i.ts Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, plant of-the-art paint processing plant to combined With competitive pnclOg and quality service have been responsible for the complement the manufacturing expertise growth of the company in the Irish, UK and overseas market. we em ploy. Also, a pa rticular advantage of our use of SMED is that short-term Hangar Industrial Doors Lld - Hangar Industrial Doors Ltd has been a market leader ordering and irregular production runs in the manufacture of roller shutter and folding shutter doors for the past fifteen years. can be accommodated with ease. This All products are manufactured at the company'sKingscourt, Co Cavan premises. flexibility, coupled with significant stock The company also speCialises m a comprehenSive range of mechanical and hydraulic holdings, means a fairly immediate dock levellers, adjustable and fixed head dock seals, dock shelters, strip curtains, crash response to orders. doors and rapid roll doors. "Distribution is via a network of Kingspan Veha Lld - As detailed here; established builders merchants and other such stockists, strategically located UK COMPANIES throughout the country to ensure the Kingspan Building ProductsLtd - The re~ent. move to the larger manufacturing base at optimum penetration and customer Dudley is the result of contlOulOg expansIOn IOtO the UK market of products for the service. Presently, supplies are transported roofing and cladding sector of the construction industry. directly from the Wicklow plant but plans This very large complex is the direct subsidiary of Kingspan Building Products Ltd in are at an advanced stage for the opening Ireland. Europe's most sophisticated and up to date insulated panel production sy tem of a Dublin central distribution base was recently installed at Dudley. which will be located to allow for easy access from the Naas Road region." Shelter lnsulations Lld - Located at Pembridge, Helcfordshire, the Shelter Insulation On the ales and marketing front, plant is a similar modern sophisticated plant to that at Castleblaney and produces an newly-appointed Sale Manager Jim extended range of insulation products for the British construction industry.

Irish Building Services News, January /989 13 Published by ARROW@TU Dublin, 1989 25 Building Services Engineering, Vol. 28 [1989], Iss. 1, Art. 1 IRISH BUILDING SERVICES NEWS Sanbra Fyffe - Cautious Optimism SANBRA FYFFE'S John will be reflected at some stage. Darcy told Irish Building "On the positive side though, Services News recently that he I have found that, in general, was cautiously optimism forthe people within our marketplace future. "I'm hopeful, but are well read and fully guardedly so," he told us. understand the forces which "There are indeed some grounds come into play in this manner. for optimism but there is no sign This understanding goes a long ofthe bonanza I've heard talk of way to negating the adverse in some quarters. effect of necessary price "Nor do we want - or need increases. • Pictured at the HA O'Neill reception to mark the achievements o/two o/its - a dramatic bonanza in this "On a more positive notestill, apprentices in the National Apprentice Competition were George McCann; instance. Far better now for the we have been encouraged by the Helen Fletcher; Jim Curley; Joe McCann (who took 3rdplace); Simon Watson entire industry that the situation response to our appointment as (who was placed 1st); Sandra Guilfoyle; Managing Director PJ Doyle, and gradually improves at a realistic sole agents for the full range of Jackie Rowan. pace ... and one which will be Leisure sinks and basins. sustained. Indeed, our performanceto date HAO'Neil Winner "As for ourselves here at has surpassed our predictions. Sanbra Fyffe, we - like many "On the general front, I see Apprentices other users of base metals such from the CIS Weekly Report as copper, zinc, aluminium and that construction projects in the HA O'NEIL apprentices Simon their skills to the highest so forth - have had to contend pipeline are on the increase and, Watson and Joe McCann, both international standards. with significant price increases while it may be some time before from Dublin, took first place Evidence of the company's brought about by international many come to fruition, there is and third place respectively in committment to training is that economic and market factors. no doubt but that the the recent National Apprentice this is the 8th occasion that an We do our best to limit the effect indications are ofbetter times to Competition. HA O'Neil apprentice has won of such increases on the unit come. So yes, I'm hopeful ... but Simon received the Depart­ the national award. On one price of our produce, but it is guardedly so." ment of Education medal from occasion, one of these inevitable that their influence Mrs Mary O'Rourke, Minister apprentices went on to win the for Education at a ceremonyjust World Competition. before Christmas. Thecompany In training and developing its Brian Mulhare Goes UK received a plaque from the craftsmen, the company has the BRIAN MULHARE Associates, moved to London to establish Confederation of Irish industry full co-operation and support of the Dublin-based agents for Re­ the new company. As with their in recognition ofthe success. Regional Technical Colleges, Verber-Ray radiant gas heaters Dublin operation, a full design At another reception in the Bolton Street College of and direct-fired make-up air service will be available to company's head office, Simon Technology, FAs, and the trade heaters, have secured an installers and contractors while and Joe were given a special unions. exclusive distribution agree­ consulting practices can presentation by PJ Doyle, Chief The company is commited to ment in the UK. anticipate the arrival of a Executive of HA O'Neil. continually developing a wide Re- Verber-Ray (Europe) Ltd complete technical brief on the HA O'Neil is one of the variety of technical and - a wholly-owned subsidiaryof products. largest employers and trainers managerial skills. Simon hopes the Detroit Radiant Products Fergus Cullen has been ofcraftsmen in the construction to gain a place in the Company has appointed Brian appointed as a Director and industry, having trained over international competition and Mulhare Associates as agents in General Manager of Brian 300 apprentices during the last aims to achieve further success the South and South East of Mulhare Associates in Dublin 10 years. Apprentices are given for himself and the company. England as part of their where further expansion is every opportunity to develop marketing programme in the envisaged with the appointment UK. The agreemet came into of Ian Fitzpatrick to the design effect from 1st January. team. Heating at Interbuild Brian Mulhare has already AT THE current rate of stand specialist sections. One such is allocation, Interbuild '89 could the Heating, Ventilating and Air be 21,4 times thesizeofInterbuild Conditioning section located in '87, covering 173,000 sq m of Hall 2. This section has stand space. expanded by 51 % and now The 43rd International covers a totalof7,479sq m. With Building and Construction 10 months still to go it is already Exhibition takes place from 26 90% allocated. Some 150 November to 2 December, and companies will be showing a space reservations have already wide range of products reached over 88% of that including domestic and available. commercial heating, ventilating Interbuild '89 will incorporate and air conditioning; control over 3000 exhibitors distributed systems; real fire heating; throughout the NEC in building services and insulation. • Fergus CuI/en with Bria" Mulhure and la" Fit:patrick. https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol28/iss1/1 DOI:24 Irish 10.21427/D74H78Building Services News, January /989 26 et al.: Irish Building Services News IRISH BUILDING SERVICES NEWS ISH '89 in Frankfurt

THE NEW Frankfurt Exhib­ in the neighbouring Hall 3. ition Hall 1 will enable the At the same time as Hall I,the International Trade Fair ­ new "City" entrance building in Sanitation, Heating, Air the eastern section of the Fair Conditioning (ISH) - once Ground will be operational, as again to offer more exhibition well as the extension ofthe "Via space at the next event from 14th Mobile", the weather-proof to 18th March 1989, this time personal transport system, with more than 20,000 sq m. leading from Hall 1 to Halls 3 At present, over 1,500 and 5. For visitors who are used registrations from exhibitors to entering the ISH from via the have been received for the Galleria in the west of the Fair exhibition: two thirds of them Ground, there are no changes. from West Germany and one As the 80 firms specialising in third from 25 other nations. In swimming baths, sauna and 1989 the strongest contingent, water technology are now numerically speaking, will be concentrated in Hall!.l, this has Italy, with 182 firms being created space in Hall 3 for represented, followed by France sanitation technology sectors (51), Austria (50) and that previously exhibited on the Switzerland (42). three levels of Hall 4: baths and Described by the Messe shower basins, shower cabinets Frankfurt as the "The scenic and installations. • ISH -International Trade Fair Sanitation, Heating, Air Conditioning - in jewel ofthe Fair", the new Hall 1 On the various levels of Hall 4 Frankfurt next March. will provide the new setting for other sections of the wide mountings, prefabricated been added to the Fair for 1989 the swimming baths, sauna and range of sanitation technology sanitary cells, bathroom - namely tiled stoves and hot water technology product equipment can be found. For furniture, as well as kitchens and air heating -which will occupy groups. Previously, these instance, fittings, bathroom kitchen equipment. over 2,000 sq m. products were accommodated equipment, concealed wall A new product group has MANOTHERM LTD. Stocks our complete line of controls for refrigeration, air conditioning, heating and ventilation.

•I• Manotherm Ltd., 4 Walkinstown Road, Dublin 12, Ireland, Phones: 522365·522018·522229, Telex 93388, FAX 516919. 10 Knockbracken Park, Belfast BTC OHL, Nothern Ireland, Phone: 645966. Published by ARROW@TU Dublin, 1989 27 Building Services Engineering, Vol. 28 [1989], Iss. 1, Art. 1 IRISH BUILDING SERVICES NEWS Heatmerchants On The Carrier at Merchants Expansion Trail Court AS WE went to press, Irish However, in the meantime WALKER AIR Conditioning architectural atrium which Building Services News spoke to the newly-opened centre in the Ltd has supplied Ireland's first effectively divides Merchants Eamonn Walsh who told us that McCairns Complex is operating Carrier variable volume/ Court in two. the opening of the company's as a fully-fledged Heatmer­ variable temperature (VVT) It was decided, therefore, for new branch in Dublin's chants' outlet. Stock levels and system to an office development VVT purposes to divide the northside was but the first phase the variety of appliances and in Dublin. building left and right with a in a concerted effort to respond different lines carried is as per The three-storey Georgian total of 39 zones split 19 to one to increased demand from the company's national Merchants Court building and 20 to the other. The latest customers for an improved distribution policy, with Sean provided the ideal application range of Carrier VVT service in the area. Crowe and Andy Keane heading for the system. The building has equipment does not have a Indeed, the opening of the up the experienced personnel been refurbished with the monitor panel. Instead, the new new outlet on the former site of team. A full trade counter specific intention of sub-letting generation has at the heart ofthe the McCairns Motor Complex service is also in operation. on a "zoned" basis. A system a monitor thermostat, in Santry is seen as but a On the broader front, considerable degree of located in one of the zones (in temporary measure, scheduled Heatmerchants are also known flexibility had therefore to be this case there are two monitor to serve the immediate needs for to have plans for additional achieved in the ac system, units, one in each of the two the next J2 months. Thereafter, outlets to the national network despite a number of practical zones) and all the otherzonesare it's envisaged that a specially­ though Eamonn Walsh could architectural problems. equipped with slave thermos­ acquired premises will be not be drawn as to the likely The VVT system allows tats. brought into use to serve as the timing and locations of such single-zone HVAC units to be The result ofthe installation is permanent northside Dublin developments. controlled from more than one effectively that tenants, however base of Heatmerchants. space thermostat. The they are dispersed throughout conditioned space is divided Merchants Court, have into comfort zones, or floor considerably greater control of Frank Cahill/Ellickson areas ofup to 750sq m,each with their individual comfort its own thermostat. Each requirements than they would Link-Up thermostat interfaces with its with conventional installations. own supply damper, so that air From the landlord or der - slam-shut electronic HAVING ESTABLISHED flow to each zone is controlled developers point of view, valves. and built up his own company independently, to ensure benefits are gained from more However, the foregoing over the last two years, Frank personal comfort throughout efficient use of cooling/heating represents but a brief selection Cahill has now teamed up with the building. resources and through a variety of the extensive range of gas Ellickson Gas Projects to The building has a very ofoptions, based on an IBM PC industry and related products spearhead developments narrow frontage but i computer, monitoring of and accessories available from coinciding with the opening of extremely long from front to equipment and even diagnosis the company for the benefit of Ellickson's new Dublin office at back and has no external of faults can be achieved at all those involved within the gas the Bluebell Business Centre, windows. A main feature ofthe locations remote from the sector, incl uding mechanical Naas Road, Dublin 12. refurbishment is an internal installation. As Sales DirectorofEllickson contractors. Gas Projects, Frank will handle Ellickson Gas Projects also all enquiries within the greater has the advantage of being part Dublin region for the of the well-established and company's newly-extended much larger ElIickson Engineer­ product portfolio which now ing Group whose interests includes Jeavons - governors include a manufacturing and controls; N.F.C. operation in Waterford IDHE 25th Celebrations producing dock-levellers, metering; Eclipse Thermal TO CELEBRATE their 25th quality and professionalism in industrial doors, lifts and Systems - process burners; Anniversary, the Institute of domestic installations. escalators. Barma valves;and Kromschroe- Domestic Heating and Entrants for the competition For information on the full Environmental Engineers is must be under the age of 25 and Ellickson Gas Projects portfolio holding a conference and trade by employed by a registered contact Frank Cahill at 01­ exhibition and a "Young Fitter contractor and submit three 504740. of the Year" competition in the installations for inspection. The Riverside Centre, Sir John final three contestants will £3.4 mWater Rogersons Quay, Dublin 2 on demonstrate their skills during Wednesday, 29 March. the Conference when the winner Contract The Conference theme is: will be chosen. MAHON AND McPhillips, the " 1989: The Environment - The In conjunction with the Kilkenny-based engineering Burning Question". Conference and the competition, group has been awarded a The papers will be given by the trade exhibition will give the Stg£3.4 million contract by leaders of the energy supply domestic heating sectora forum Thames Water Authority, to industry with an emphasis on to display appliances. The design, construct, manufacture domestic energy issues and emphasis will be on new and install a sewage treatment environmental policy. products and developments of • Frank CahiJl who has teamed up plant at Bishop's Stortford near The "Young Fitter of the practical relevance to the with the Ellickson Group and is now Stansted, London's third Year" Competition is designed domestic heating installer. Sales Director of E/lickson Gas to promote a commitment to https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol28/iss1/1Projects. airport. DOI:26 10.21427/D74H78Irish Building Services News, January /989 28 et al.: Irish Building Services News IRISH BUILDING SERVICES NEWS

Wavin UK Contract Walker Appointment WAVIN, ONE of the country's certificates than any other largest manufacturers and manufacturing company in WALKER AIR Conditioning suppliers ofplasticpipe systems, Ireland." has appointed Sam Gilbert as a has won a £500,000 contract Delivery of the British director of the company in from British Telecom. Telecom orderbegan last month recognition of hi~ service in the The contract is for 500km and will be completed in May. "difficult environment" of the (312 miles) of pipe with integral "We are determined to Northern Ireland market. joints manufactured to the increase our export business Since Samjoinedsixyearsago BS5750 Standard. during 1989," said Des Byrne, as Branch Manager, the Belfast As well as manufacturing to Wavin's Managing Director. Office has been a major the Irish quality standards, "Our adherence to the highest contributorto thesteadygrowth Wavin produces pipe to this quality standards required by of the Walker Air Conditioning British Standard which gives it a our European neighbours Group. major competitive advantage in places us in a very strong Looking to the future it is exporting to the UK. position. These export envisaged that this branch will Quality has always been a opportunities should increaseas continue to expand and provide hallmark of Wavin products. It the European standards are an opportunity for an holds the Quality Markfrom the equalised from nowonwards up • Sam Gilbert of Walker Air experienced sales engineer to Irish Quality Control Assoc­ to 1992." Conditioning who has been appointed develop his career under Sam's iation and it "has more Eolas a Director ofthe company. experienced direction. 4tlCT For Davenport Vent-Axia Roof Fans IRISH COOLING Towers Ltd engineering field." VENT-AXIA now offer a range standard with dynamically­ have been appointed sole The agency agreement covers of industrial roof fans. balanced rotors, IP55 protected manufacturing agents In the all aspects of tower design, Designed to remove contam­ motors to resist dust and water Republic of Ireland for construction and technical inated air, and so to create a entry, and greased bearings for Davenport Engineering Co, consultancy, i.e. the full cooling healthier working environment, trouble-free operation. All carry designers and contractors for range from site-erected natural the units are moulded from a two-year guarantee. the construction, renovation and mechanical-draught polymeric materials to ensure a The range consists of seven and upgrading of cooling towers, to prefabricated rigid profile against high winds. models, all controllable, with towers. packaged units. Available with specially­ optional backdraught shutters, This is a significant Davenport Sales & Marketing matched electrical controllers, and bird guards. achievement for ICT, particul­ Director Ron Hunter, com­ Vent-Axia rooffans are fitted as arly for Managing Director menting on the ICT appoint­ Peter Kennedy. "For us to be ment, said: "Weconstantly need sole agent for a company with to be conscious of our hard­ Rotterdam the renown of Davenport is a earned reputation. In consider­ great compliment. We are ing regional agencies such as this Symposium delighted to be associated with one for the Republic of Ireland, A MAJOR international such pioneers In tower we are careful to research all the development and cooling available options. Having symposium dealing with indoor RIAI technology. Their record of selected Peter Kennedy's climate in buildings, moisture­ Asuccess in cooling the power organisation, we are happy that related problems and energy use Honour ...generation industry is matched our future operations in this will be heldunderthe auspices of CIB (International Council for by an equally good reputation in country will be In good, THE 1ST of January 1989 not the chemical and process professional hands." Building Research) in Rotter­ only began the celebration of dam on 3/6 September 1990. 150 years of the Royal Institute The symposium will deal in a of the Architects of Ireland but, ,Expoclima '88 - Visitor holistic way with the quite coincidentally, marked the interactions between indoor beginning of its tenure of the Numbers climate, moisture and conden­ Presidency of the CLAEU sation problems and energy (Comite de Liaison des COMPARED TO the previous with foreign delegations or efficiency and will focus on the Architectes de I'Europe Unie) show in 1986, Expoclima '88 group visits from China, practical implications of for the year 1989. shows a rise both in the number Canada, the Netherlands and research in the areas over the The CLAEU IS the co­ ofvisitors (I 1,000) and the total France. past two decades. orindating body in EC for stand area (11,00 sg m) ofalmost The Convention entitled Papers are now being sought architects which aims to set 10%. More than 230 exhibitors, "The 2nd Symposium of for this symposium. Further professional standards for who represented nearly 500 Refrigeration and Air Handling information may be obtained Architecture throughout firms from 17 countries, Techniques" attracted fewer from Patrick Minogue, Europe, and the importance of displayed their products. participants than two years ago, Environmental Research Unit, the CLAEU work is heightened Visitors to Expoclima '88 but was widely acknowledged as St. Martin's House, Waterloo as we approach 1992. came from 40differentcountries being of high quality. Road, Dublin 4. The prestigious appointment goes to John E. O'Reilly, a past­ Remember, Irish Building Services News wants to hear from all President of the RIAI and a member of the Institute's readers who have some message or news to convey to the industry. delegation to the CLAEU since 1980.

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Veha reincarnation ... without the warts! Having spent a day looking over the Kingspan Veha Ltd Upper bag support folds away when Comfortable rubber plant in Wicklow (see handle detached hand grip Face to Face, page 22), I 40Ah AC DeleD was highly impressed 12v. Maintenance free battery with the attitude Control unit WIth speed selllOg knob. on'oH switches and battery displayed by both the status indicator. management personnel and shopfloor operatives Frame and handle In I spoke to. There is an steel tube and finished with undoubted commitment high qualily staved painl finish Bag support , to making the new (carrying handle when caddy is Wide soft tyred wheels for maximum venture work and all folded). stability and minimum green damage. concerned are lucky in Double front wheel assembly tor greater that the situation as its Powerful stability High quality ball bearings. stands today allows for a 12 volt drive motor and fresh beginning. gearbox Secure handle clamp. Those in senior Control unit to management positions in control module connection. Control module. Kingspan Veha Ltd ­ such as General • Cross-section showing thefeatures ofthe Powrmatic golfcaddy. Manager/Director John Stack - had no Group's confidence in lighter. You all know the event an, perhaps it was connection with the extending them that Powrmatic range but, appropriate, in that it company which formally chance. how many of you know coincided with the launch occupied the site and this that the company also of Toshiba's much-talked had proved to be an ****** produces its very own about new, 4-way advantage in setting up Powrmatic electric golf discharge heat pump the new venture. On the same vein of caddy? cassette. The skilled operatives opportunities "going-a­ Gordon Bareham sent who make up the initial begging", Shay Kiernan me a brochure on the ****** intake did work for the was telling me recently of motorised unit recently previous operation and what he regards as an and, all I can say is that, And so to finish on a the combination of old amazing market for a non-golfer like lighter note also. and new appears to be opportunity presently myself (oh, the shame of "Singalong with HRP working very smoothly. being ignored. it!), it might encourage Walker" is the theme Worker/management It concerns the area of even me to take up the being used for an HRP relations got off to a water purification and game. Walker/Prestcold free tremendous start with cleanliness. Shay draw competition for two John Stack announcing believese that the whole ****** tickets to see and hear an "open door" spectrum of water Frank Sinatra, Liza management system. A treatment in relation to Talking of golf, I'm Minnelli and Sammy new workshop canteen is the consumer is ripe for amazed that Gerry Davis Jnr. when they planned (which, development and he has Phelan allowed the appear in Dublin next incidently, will house the already acquired a opportunity to get some May. microwave over recently number of products from pre-Christmas sunshine To enter one has to "seconded" from the leading brands to add a golf in slip through his purchase any stock office block canteen!), new dimension to his fingers. The occasion Prestcold 3-phase while the wire fence business. was the Toshiba 3-day condensing unit. Each separating the "works" He now has a full range distributor conference in unit purchased counts for and "office" car parking of water treatment Palma, Majorca, and i an additional ticket In the facilities is also to be equipment covering I fully expected Gerry to draw. removed. everything from the small expand his stay to sneak The competition will All in all, it would domestic units to those in some practice. run through February, appear as if the town of for commercial and As it was, his son Derek March and April with the Wicklow deserved a industrial use. travelled on the trip and draw taking placing on secondchance.Nowi~ enjoyed it immensely. Friday, 28 April next. up to the locally­ ****** The occasion markedd recruited workforce to the first such overseas https://arrow.tudublin.ie/bsn/vol28/iss1/1justify the Kingspan But now to something venue for this annual DOI:28 10.21427/D74H78Irish Building Services News, January /989 30 et al.: Irish Building Services News els.eH International Trade Fair - Sanitation, Heating, Air Condi­ tioning. Innovative technology for a human environment.

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Internationality further increased. of foreign visitors and we are sure Important Product Groups at ISH '89. Sanitary techniques. everything for that we will be able to increase this the bathroom. Mbehind the wallM eH -This is the name of the world's figure for ISH '89. No matter from installations. swimming pool. sauna and water treatment and heating largest trade fair for Sanitation, Heating which part of the world our visitors installations. kitchens and kitchen installations. and Air-Conditioning taking place every arrive, only here will they find so many Heating technology. boilers. burners. two years in Frankfurt am Main. new products, innovative technologies, heating elements. pumps. water heaters. heat pumps. tiled-stove air On the last occasion there were 1,592 up-to-date information and heating. exhibitors and 177,184 trade visitors, international contacts. Ventilation and air-conditioning technology. building elements and of whom 21,869 came from abroad. systems for air-conditioning. freezing We are proud of such a high number See you at ISH '89 in Frankfurt/Main. plants. Fittings. pipes and accessories. pumps measuring. testing. control and regulatory equipment. Heating. Fair and travel information. admission tickets: ventilation and air-conditioning LEP International Ltd.• 11/15 Tara Street. Dublin 2 control systems. workshop Telefon: 711861. Telex: 93691 trnd. Telefax: (01) 711760 installations. tools. data-processing.

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