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MODERN BUILDING SERVICES FEBRUARY 2021 29 Titon develops the ultimate dMEV fan Titon are pleased to announce the release of a new revolutionary dMEV that ticks all the right boxes. The new Titon Ultimate™ dMEV is a constant flow fan that has been specifically designed to exceed ventilation demands, but meets current and proposed legislation. The high performing Titon Ultimate™ dMEV is an ultra-quiet low- profile fan, which is suitable for new build or refurbishment projects. It has a one fan fits all solution and is ideal for bathrooms, kitchens and utility room applications. With adjustable continuous and boost speed settings available, the Titon Ultimate™ dMEV utilises an efficient DC motor and incorporates a uniquely designed impeller/guide vane combination to produce high flow rates and pressure. The humidity version is the perfect solution for homeowners who want to make sure that mould and condensation are not a constant problem. The Titon Ultimate™ dMEV is easy to maintain, simple to monitor using its unique relative humidity data logging facility and can be commissioned in minutes. Lee Caulfield – UK Ventilation Systems Sales Director commented; “The development of the Titon Ultimate™ dMEV was a result of listening to our customers’ requirements and needs, whilst looking at current and proposed legislation. With ventilation at the forefront more than ever, it was important to make sure that Titon could offer a high quality product that is reliable and efficient going forward.” The Titon Ultimate™ dMEV has exceptionally low specific fan power down to 0.11 W/l/s and offers outstanding sounds levels of 10 dB(A), whilst meeting stringent newly proposed 20 Pa back pressure requirements. Available in three versions; standard, humidity and humidity control with data logging, the Titon Ultimate™ dMEV is perfect at fighting condensation and mould issues within a home. Available in the UK and Europe, the new Titon Ultimate™ dMEV is effective at reducing pollutants in the home and improving indoor air quality (IAQ), helping to combat the risk of Toxic Home Syndrome. Find out more information about the Titon Ultimate™ dMEV. For more information about Titon and its range of window and door hardware, as well as its whole house ventilation products, please visit: www.titon.com/uk WHAT’S NEW Zumtobel Lighting returns for upgrade on original installation - 12 years on Zumtobel has supplied a lighting upgrade for Southwark Council’s office headquarters at 160 Tooley Street, London SE1, renewing the original installation they supplied 12 years ago. A variety of Zumtobel’s luminaires have been installed and include, LINCOR, SLOTLIGHT infinity, MELLOW LIGHT infinity, LINETIK, PANOS infinity, LINARIA and VIVO, with a planned upgrade of Zumtobel’s existing LITENET lighting controls. The new luminaires have been integrated with the existing TECTON continuous-row lighting system. TECTON is a system that copes effortlessly with various lighting requirements, both at the time it is installed and for future changes. The TECTON trunking forms the functional backbone of the system, it’s a simple matter of replacing or adding lighting modules, light sources or optics as required. Zumtobel produced a range of special length LINCOR luminaires for suspension in the office areas to deliver high visual comfort with superior and independent direct/indirect illumination. The downward LED light points are first homogenised in a primary mixing chamber, after which the light is directed to the task areas with perfect glare control. The scheme has been designed with flexible suspension positions to match exactly with the pre-existing FREELINE luminaires, the cable entry has also been positioned to be identical. For more information on Zumtobel and its products see the website https://z.lighting/en/ zumtobel/ Mitsubishi Electric welcomes heat pump endorsement from new Carbon Budget Hatfield, 14 December 2020 – Mitsubishi Electric welcomes the latest recommendations from the Climate Change Committee on the need to rapidly scale up heat pump supply chains in its latest report. The CCC’s Sixth Carbon Budget has launched a number of suggested policies and highlighted low-carbon solutions that it believes need greater uptake to help the UK meet its goal of net zero carbon emissions. The report suggests that by the early 2030s all boiler replacements in homes should be done using low-carbon means, primarily heat pumps, with a goal of significantly increasing energy efficiency in half of the UK’s homes by 2035. There is also a suggestion that social and behavioural changes are required to encourage maximum uptake of heat pumps from consumers and installers. “The endorsement from the Climate Change Committee - that low- carbon heating sources, such as heat pumps, will be critical in helping the UK progress on its road to net zero - is very welcomed. The move to more sustainable home heating and the rapid decarbonisation of our building stock is an essential step to reducing emissions,” said Russell Dean, head of residential heating, Mitsubishi Electric. The CCC lays out recommendations that all new homes are built to zero-carbon standards by 2025, with heat pumps playing a central role in the electrification of heat, taking up 75% of low- carbon heating requirements. “We recently saw the government putting in measures to help meet its target of installing 600,000 heat pumps a year by 2028. The CCC has now recommended we need to install over a million per year by 2030 to increase the energy efficiency of our homes. Installers therefore need to quickly assess whether they have the necessary skills to support customers with their low-carbon needs, and if not, rapidly address their training needs. Otherwise, they stand to miss out on the huge benefits that growth in the heat-pump market will provide.” “By creating a greater awareness amongst both homeowners and installers on the benefits of heat pumps, as well as government incentive schemes to encourage uptake, the decarbonisation of homes can increase at pace, ensuring we reach our climate commitments,” concluded Russell. To find out more about the sustainable forms of home heating visit Ecodan.co.uk