The Toolshed

1 AirSmart launches UVHealth

AirSmart has launched its UVHealth product line developed to deal with indoor air quality. The BIO2000 and BIO1000 in-duct air purifiers are the first products to be released. “Many years in the making, UVHealth is the highlight of our passion for indoor air quality,” AirSmart says. “Our mission is to improve indoor environments in the built environment – be those homes, workplaces, or public buildings.” AirSmart says that the BIO1000 and BIO2000 are in-duct air-cleaning and purifying solutions that “offer a new way to provide safer, cleaner and healthier” indoor air. The company says a feature of the BIO2000 is “advanced three-stage” filtration to combat airborne virus, bacteria, mould, and odours commonly found in ventilation systems. The three stages are UV-C, photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) and large carbon filtration. Go to www.uvhealth.com.au ■ 2 Stay compliant with Kilargo

Kilargo has released a new range of intumescent fire dampers for the AS 1530.4:2014 Section 11 and Section 10 updated test standard. According to the company, the IFD44-LL range features an industry-leading highperformance design that minimises pressure loss. “Kilargo is ready to support you too with an increased catalogue of compliant systems now ready for use,” says the company. “The new IFD44-LL achieves integrity and insulation up to 120 minutes in non-ducted air transfer systems with either grilles, louvres or flat vermin-proof mesh on each side of the wall or slab in sizes up to 1.2m x 1.2m.” Wall and slab installations include masonry/concrete, Dincel, Hebel, fire-rated plasterboard and fire boards, with a wider range of retrofit systems. “Our intumescent fire dampers are precision crafted in Brisbane to strict in-house standards and following all building codes and regulations, even greatly exceeding many,” says Kilargo. “We deliver integrated and cost-effective systems that are ideal for any commercial building, high-rise complex, health or education facility.” Go to www.kilargo.com.au ■

3 Top of the class

Stiebel Eltron is promoting the use of its VRL-C heat-recovery ventilation systems as a measure to improve air exchange in heavily frequented rooms, including classrooms. “A ventilation device not only brings fresh, virus-free air into the room and recovers valuable energy from the exhaust air,” says the company. “It also lowers the CO2 concentration and the moisture content and removes other air pollutants from the room.” The VRL-C ventilation unit is a flexible solution that discharges used and polluted air, while filtering and feeding fresh air into the room from outside. “The devices are easy to maintain and designed for quick and easy service,” says the company. “An additional sensor accessory measures the CO2 concentration of the room air and regulates the air output of the device fully automatically until the CO2 value falls below the set value again. “The device can be switched to basic ventilation or a higher air level via a motion sensor accessory.” www.stiebel-eltron.com.au ■

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4 Condair gives it the gas

Humidity control and evaporative cooling specialist Condair is launching the Condair GS, a new condensing gas-fired humidifier that is BSI-certified for Type A gas installation in Australia.

According to Condair, the unit minimises energy consumption by transferring heat from exhaust flue gases into the incoming water supply, thereby reducing the need to heat the water tank. This feature also improves humidity control, as the water being introduced to the water tank is pre-heated and therefore doesn’t reduce the internal temperature so greatly, or the steam output.

“Similar to the technology employed in domestic gas boilers, the introduction of condensing technology in gas-fired humidifiers results in lower temperature flue gases and allows the use of PVC flues,” says Condair. “This greatly simplifies and reduces the installation cost of the humidification system, as expensive insulated stainless steels flues are not necessary. The Condair GS is available in outputs from 21–246kg/h from a single unit, with the 21 and 41kg/h models being smaller, wall-mountable units. Go to www.condair.com.au ■

5 Carel’s vision

In a strategic partnership with Vision IoT, Carel has launched the new iJM solution for the beverage cooler market

iJ is the Carel proprietary controller platform for refrigeration. iJM is designed for merchandisers. Carel says this market has seen increasing demand for solutions that reduce environmental impact by cutting energy consumption and emissions, and that feature connectivity options. The aim is to give beverage companies better intelligence on the sales performance and user habits of their merchandisers in the field.

iJM includes options for energy efficiency, such as direct control of variable speed compressors, and a new flat and frameless display, with various cosmetic customisation options available according to the customer’s brand.

The iJM solution provides key insights to bottlers, allowing them to better understand the performance of their different assets in a retail environment. ■ Go to www.carel.com ■

6 Focusing on fire

AIRAH has released two Design Application (DA) manuals that focus on fire, smoke, and smoke-exhaust air dampers within the HVAC industry.

The DA manuals are titled DA05 Guide to Fire and Smoke Control in Buildings using AS 1668 Part 1; and DA06 Guide to Fire, Smoke and Air Dampers using AS 1682 Parts 1 & 2.

DA05 promotes the correct design, installation, and commissioning of smoke control systems within the HVAC industry. Smoke control systems are a vital to minimise the hazard from smoke, and the manual is a guide to using and applying AS 1668.1-2015 The use of ventilation and air conditioning in buildings Part 1: Fire and smoke control in buildings.

DA06 covers the correct selection, installation, and commissioning of fire, smoke, and smoke-exhaust air dampers within the HVAC industry and associated trades. It aims to assist and improve the legal compliance of damper applications by providing technical guidance, and steps through the entire damper life-cycle. Go to www.airah.org.au/DA_Manuals ■

7 RapidRidge’s roofing revolution

Evo Building Products is offering an innovative dry fixed roofing system that it says provides the benefits of a dry fixed roof with the added bonus of ventilation and passive cooling.

RapidRidge provides a natural cooling passive system across the whole roof to reduce heat transfer through the roof and ceiling into the living space. It is designed to reduce energy costs, simplify installation and maintenance, and prolong the life of the roof.

The product has been awarded the HIA’s Australian GreenSmart Award, and has been shown in independently verified tests to save up to 5 per cent on annual electricity bills by providing ventilation in hot weather.

“RapidRidge gives strong energy savings, reduced moisture build-up and less ongoing maintenance for homeowners,” says Evo Building Products Managing Director Peter Byrne. “No more reliance on mixing mortar and applying pointing for tradies. And for Australia, RapidRidge means lower energy demands, fewer carbon dioxide emissions, and more sustainable building standards.”

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8 A Mammoth offer

Mammoth Fans has developed new high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) ceiling fans for large residential, commercial and industrial applications. The company says that, unlike other HVLS fans on the market, the Mammoth range features world-class permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) technology.

The motors in the Mammoth Fan range do not have a gearbox, reducing maintenance.

“Maintaining cooling systems with traditional gear drives can be costly and time consuming,” says Mammoth Fans. “But thanks to the technology of the PMSM, electromagnetic interaction and bearing transmission, plus the advanced air-cooled design of the Mammoth motor, simple maintenance of cleaning the blades, checking all support wires, and tightening blade bolts is all the maintenance required. The Mammoth Fan is virtually maintenance free.”

The fans range from 2.5–7.3m in size and are backed by a five-year warranty. Mammoth Fans are available exclusively through Beacon Commercial. Go to www.mammothfans.com.au ■

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