Press release – Hire. With tight budgets and a fluctuating demand for heating and hot water throughout the year, local authority premises such as schools, libraries and social housing, can save a significant amount of energy and money by considering hiring heating equipment. While some local authorities install oversized heating systems to cope with peaks … Continued

Press release. ICS Cool Energy’s bigger and better 30,000ft2 depot at Bradford has been declared officially open, providing an additional UK hub and distribution point for stock that’s ready for speedy delivery nationwide. The new facility, which replaces the previous site at Caspian House, East Parade, represents a £2 million investment from the privately-owned company. … Continued

Brent Hall, Technical Manager offers his top six tips for prolonging a chiller’s life to help keep it working as efficiently as possible. Chillers are the backbone of commercial and industrial cooling systems across the country. However, they are not a ‘fit and forget’ solution, and there are some easy ways to look after your … Continued

This article about the Ecodesign Directive first appeared as an exclusive feature in British Plastics & Rubber, February 2017. With the next tranche of legislation (the Ecodesign Directive) affecting temperature control in the manufacturing industry due in 2018, it’s forcing manufacturers to take a close look at process systems to ensure future compliance. But there’s already … Continued

Food and beverage manufacturing is one of the cornerstones of the UK economy, contributing £21.9bn a year. With high production volumes and ingredient costs, any product wastage as part of the production process rapidly adds up. Temperature control has a critical impact on product quality, so routinely overlooking its importance can leave manufacturers with many … Continued

Free Cooling is a fast and effective, economic method of using low external air temperatures. It can be used to assist in cooling water for industrial temperature control applications or in HVAC systems. A chiller’s traditional design uses integral compressor technology to generate the cooling required for process and HVAC applications. The use of Free … Continued

Cold weather isn’t all bad – it could help you significantly reduce your energy costs through a process known as Free Cooling. How does it work? Free Cooling uses low external air temperatures to assist in cooling water for industrial temperature control applications or in HVAC systems. It is fast, effective and extremely economical, particularly … Continued

From resolving boiler breakdowns to keeping lecture theatres cool in the summer, temperature control solutions play an essential role in the education sector. Maintaining a consistently comfortable temperature while keeping efficiency front of mind is key, whether it’s a rural primary school or a metropolitan university. Russ Baker, UK Sales Director of the hire division … Continued

Keeping your production running efficiently is essential for remaining profitable and keeping your customers happy. To safeguard your production process and prevent equipment from failing, preventative maintenance plans should be followed with a contingency plan in place, should the worst happen. Even the highest quality equipment can fail when not looked after correctly. In 2015, a … Continued

Temperature control for commercial buildings and offices is vital to controlling energy consumption, and delivering effective cooling to employees and business-critical applications, such as IT server rooms. Although recent years have witnessed a focus on building controls and their integration into the wider building management system (BMS), facilities managers can overlook the critical maintenance of … Continued