Modern Building Services

32 MODERN BUILDING SERVICES MAY 2022 WHAT’S NEW A guide to new products and services for MBS readers. MBS AndrewPender appointed General Manager FloControl Ltd. FloControl, the market-leading valve assembly and FloSet® prefabricator for Building Services, has recently appointed Andrew Pender General Manager. Founded in 2009, FloControl has become the go-to supplier of valve assemblies for mechanical engineering contractors, OEMs, and Distributors for all prefabricated valve assemblies, whether it is for mechanical or electric control. FloControl also provides a comprehensive range of dynamic, general and domestic valves, specific to the requirements of the building services industry, a one-stop-shop for project buyers. Andrew, who joined in 2017 as National Sales Manager, with an international, 20-year HVAC background in technical, sales & marketing roles, brought a wealth of knowledge and experience, that has contributed significantly to the company’s growth. Andrew comments: “It’s been hugely satisfying working and growing with the FloControl Team over the last 5 years. I now look forward to working with our customers and trading partners to innovate and develop solutions that help the UK Building Services sector deliver on the net zero goals set”. www.flocontrol.ltd.uk More powermore connectivity GEZE have completely upgraded their control panels for smoke and heat extraction systems. Control units are the brain and the power supply of the smoke and heat extraction systems in a building. The new THZ N4 and THZ Comfort replace the previous versions and offer a more powerful power supply, increased connectivity and easier installation. In addition to extracting smoke from staircases these can also be used for smaller smoke and heat extraction systems such as a foyer and are suitable for use on new buildings and retrofitting. In large event venues with smoke extraction installed in the roof or with a machine smoke extraction system the THZ N4 is particularly suited for operating fresh air drives such as the RWA K 600. Both versions have received a hardware and capability upgrade; the more powerful power supply enables an increased output of 4.5A from the 3.4A in previous models which broadens the panel’s specification possibilities and allows more drives to be connected. The motor line connection has also been upgraded to a spring level motor terminal to allow for easier installation and both can now be interfaced with the ST 220 service terminal for quick and easy commissioning. www.geze.co.uk Waterloo’s CollaborativeApproach Supports NewBritishMotorcycle Marque, Solihull Waterloo’s extensive range of products and ability to respond quickly provided the agility and flexibility required. Themanufacturing floor where themotorcycles are hand-built has been fitted withWaterloo’s RWH High- Flo Jet Diffusers. The innovative reversible and rotatable core design of the diffuser allows for the air jet to be adjusted for both pattern and deflection. For the main offices Waterloo specified a Square Plate Vane Swirl Diffuser (SDVS) which could be mounted within the gridded or plasterboard ceilings. Our Vane Swirl Diffusers are designed for these kind of office areas where rapid mixing of air supply is required in rooms of ceiling height between 2.6m and 4m. www.waterloo.co.uk