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Wolseley UK acquires two Fusion Group businesses
1 April 2014 Wolseley UK has announced that it has purchased Fusion Provida and Utility Power Systems (UPS), two trading businesses of Fusion Group Ltd. Fusion Provida and UPS are suppliers of utility infrastructure products and pipe jointing equipment hire that distribute a range of products and equipment to utility contractors. The businesses operate from 11 depots nationwide, incl...
Double digit growth for housing and commercial sectors
1 April 2014 Healthy growth in the residential and commercial sectors during the first quarter of 2014 shows UK construction confidence is increasing, according to the latest figures from industry analysts Glenigan. The Glenigan Index, which covers the value of projects starting on site from January to March, is 15 per cent higher than a year ago - propelled by double digit growth across th...
Philips to Establish Research & Innovation Hub in Africa
Mar 28, 2014 Royal Philips has established am Africa Innovation Hub in Nairobi, Kenya, which it says underlines the company’s commitment to invest in Africa. The Africa Innovation Hub will work both on the creation of new inventions and on bringing these inventions to the market. ? The Philips Africa Innovation Hub will do application-focused scientific and user studies to address key challenges, ...
Thermoelectric bracelet for body-part cooling
27/03/2014 Increasing thermal comfort by cooling body parts currently raises a lot of interest. A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently developed a thermoelelectric brace...
House building still on the up despite February fall
28 March 2014 The number of new homes registered in the UK increased by 14 per cent for the rolling quarter December to February compared to the same period last year, according to figures released by NHBC. In total 29,557 new homes were registered from December 2013 to February 2014, compared to 26,004 for the corresponding period 12 months ago. However, the latest figures reveal th...
World Smart Energy Week 2014
From February 26 to 28, Smart Energy Week 2014 was held at Tokyo Big Sight international convention center. This year, 1,594 companies from 30 countries around the world exhibited their technologies, ...
LG and Daintree Join to Provide Wireless LED Solution
25 March 2014 Daintree Networks, Inc., a leading provider of open, networked wireless solutions for smart building control and energy management, and LG Electronics USA, announced today they have team...
Panasonic Develops Power Supply Container as a Stand-alone P
24 March 2014 Osaka, Japan - Panasonic Corporation today announced it has developed the "Power Supply Container", a stand-alone photovoltaic power package, for areas without electricity. The Power Sup...
Honeywell Introduces New High-Performance, Environmentally P
24 - March - 2014 Honeywell has introduced a new high-performance, low-global-warming-potential solvent that offers excellent cleaning power for metal and plastic parts. The new solvent, Solsti...
Nortek to Acquire Thomas & Betts' HVAC Business
24 - March - 2014 Providence, R.I. -- Nortek Inc., a global diversified manufacturer of heating and cooling products, ventilation products, and more, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the HVAC business of Thomas & Betts Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of ABB. Nortek’s HVAC brands include Nordyne, Broan-NuTone, Venmar, Governair, Huntair, Mammoth, and more. ...
DOE Awards $2.2 Million for Solutions That Reduce Costs of S
March 21, 2014 Washington -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $2.2 million for three projects to help lower the costs of solar electricity and increase deployment nationwide. DOE said this funding will help develop technologies and streamline processes to make solar more accessible for residential and commercial applications. As part of the eighth round of the SunShot Incubator...
Recycling Condensate
Water condensed from air conditioning unit evaporators is an ideal candidate for recycling. Classed as ‘grey water’ for the purposes of hygiene, it can be pumped to storage. Serge Becker of Aspen Pumps in the United Kingdom says that a typical domestic air conditioning unit will generate around 25,000 liters of grey water per year - enough to significantly reduce the cost of buying mains’ water. T...
