Modern Building Services

MODERN BUILDING SERVICES APRIL 2023 33 WHAT’S NEW A guide to new products and services for MBS readers Newpanel extends room control capabilities Siemens continues to expand the offering from its KNX Gamma building control range with the release of the second generation of the KNX Touch Control TC5 panel. Building on the success of its award-winning predecessor, the new version retains the elegant and modern design but offers a number of new features, further improving the aesthetics and the intuitive operating concept. The 5” aluminium and glass panel device is available in a black or white finish and can be mounted in portrait or landscape orientations, making it suited to an even wider range of applications. Wit its updated firmware, the TC5 offers the potential to operate as an all-in-one KNX room control device, with multiple pages to enable configuration of all desired room functions through the ETS software, including the display of data gathered by external sensors. This software also allows numerous settings, such as the three different options for temperature display on the homepage: internal sensor, external sensor or alternating every five seconds. The room temperature controller supports a range of HVAC applications, from heating and ventilating to fan coils, VRF (variable refrigerant flow), chilled ceiling and floor heating. Comprehensive lighting functionality is provided for switching and dimming, as well as the capacity for Human Centric Lighting and solar protection through shading control. It also optimises indoor air quality, providing alerts for even the smallest of harmful particles such as PM2.5, PM10, CO2 and VOC (volatile organic compounds). Up to five different alarm functions can be configured, with the option for acoustic and/or visual signalling. Security is enhanced through the device’s password protection, with window contact and proximity sensors also adding to its integrated automatic capabilities. Recognising the importance of controlling a room’s conditions in achieving a productive and healthy working environment, the TC5 has also been designed with building performance and optimsed energy use in mind as part of the move towards smart buildings. While it is characterised by its capacity to customise a wide range of room comfort contributory factors, the ETS configuration can be used to lock various HVAC functions so that they cannot be over-ridden by the end user. For further information on Siemens Building Products www.siemens.co.uk/buildingtechnologies For further information on Siemens Smart Infrastructure, please see www.siemens.com/smart-infrastructure Heatstar ensure building regulation compliance New building regulations brought in last year will see swimming pool installers look to ensure compliance is met when specifying environmental control equipment on future pool projects. Applicable to all new projects now presented for Local Authority planning approval, the latest Building Regulations seek to achieve a whopping 30% reduction in carbon emissions over the outgoing regulations – and they affect indoor pools. For over 40 years Heatstar have been guiding their clients towards responsible energy solutions for swimming pools, setting the benchmark in an environmentally conscious industry. Heatstar utilise dynamic hybrid technology to offer heat recovery on indoor pools with performances of over 90% dry heat saved from the expelled pool air and over 140% if also including allowance for latent recovery, all whilst staying fully compliant. The changes in 2022 to building regulations has seen Heatstar take measures to reassure the trade that their equipment offers not only fully compliance but also the best energy efficiency of any such system on the market. For reassurance Heatstar have put together a Technical Advice Paper to help understand these important changes. This can be viewed at https://bit.ly/41rseaS. www.heatstar.com Thorn Lighting launch newhygienic and durable luminaire for clean environments Thorn Lighting are pleased to present its new Duoproof 2 luminaire - an ideal choice for use in demanding environments where hygiene and reliability are crucial. This includes laboratories, cleanrooms, commercial kitchens, and industrial and pharmaceutical production facilities, all of which demand high-quality illumination delivered by a robust and durable luminaire. A smooth surface, rounded corners and the impermeable join between Duoproof 2’s polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) cover and steel housing also result in an optimised hygienic design that allows for quick and easy cleaning maintenance cycles. But that’s not all. Here are just a few more highlights of Duoproof 2: • High temperature tolerance: Duoproof 2 is suitable for use in high temperature environments up to 50°C • Highly efficient: the luminaire can deliver up to 150 lm/W • Excellent optical light distribution and recyclability provided by the PMMA diffuser • Certification – Duoproof 2 is certified by Fraunhofer for cleanroom environments (ISO EN 14644-1) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). It also has the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety certificate. www.thornlighting.co.uk/en- gb/products/indoor-lighting