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January/February 2015

Building ISSN 0791-0878

Servicesnews Serving the industry for 50 years ‌

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Welcome to the Golden Anniversary issue of Building Services News,

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Published by: Pressline Ltd, Carraig Court, George’s Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin.

Tel: 01-288 5001/2/3 Fax: 01-288 6966 email: magazine@buildingservicesnews.com web: www.buildingservicesnews.com www.pressline.ie Publisher and Editor: Pat Lehane Advertisement Director: Joe Warren Origination and Design: Pressline Ltd. Tel: 01 - 288 5001 Printed by: Swift Print Solutions (SPS) © All editorial contents and all advertisements prepared by the publishers, Pressline Ltd.

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marking 50 years of continuous publication. Over the last half-century the journal has evolved in tandem with developments and innovations in the industry, not just reflecting those changes but also helping to promote them and spearhead their acceptance.

Right from the outset Building Services News has been an integral part of Ireland’s building services industry and not just a magazine serving the sector.

Publisher and Editor Pat Lehane sits on the executive of most of the industry professional and trade representative bodies and the journal has been instrumental in the establishment of many of these organisations.

In addition, Building Services News plays a major role in promoting and facilitating cross-over activity between these bodies, and provides secretariat support and accommodation addresses for many. It also guides and champions many industry causes, coordinating joint activities into lobbying and petitioning groups to act on behalf of the industry as a whole.

Building Services News provides the industry with saturation coverage of the building services sector. It is available in three formats – the print edition which is posted directly to individually-named industry personnel; the web edition, which is freely available to all; and the Facebook page, which is inter-linked with the web edition.

To all of you participating with us in this celebratory golden anniversary edition we say thank you. A small number of you have been dealing with the publication since day one, while many others have been trading partners for a considerable number of years. Of course there are also those of you who have

• Tokyo welcomed the world to the first Asian Olympics as Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia became the first runner to win consecutive Olympic marathons.

• The Abbey Theatre in Dublin closed in mourning as a mark of respect for playwright Sean O’Casey who had passed away.

writer, novelist and playwright Brendan Behan.

• Eleven men went on trial at Buckinghamshire in England charged in connection with the Great Train Robbery.

• The early death occurred in Dublin of Irish poet, short story

• The musical film Mary Poppins, starring Julie Andrews, famously won five Oscar Awards.

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joined us in recent years. In marking the occasion our collective vision should, and is, on the future.

In perusing the archives spanning 50 years we now realise how lucky we are to be part of such a vibrant, dynamic industry sector. In the early days the role of building services was perhaps under-rated by society in general.

Today, that has changed. Rising energy costs, a demand for more comfortable home and working environments, and a genuine sense of social responsibility in respect of the environment has put building services centre stage. What an opportunity – the future for the industry is bright and secure!

However, commercial success is only part of the story. The building services sector is also very much about people, and about a work/social interactive balance. We have been lucky to have made many friends down through the years. Sadly, some of them are no longer with us.

We dedicate this issue to their memory.

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Advertising and Sales Director Joe Warren (left) with Publisher and Editor Pat Lehane.

• The first car ferry service between Rosslare and Fishguard was officially launched.

• Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs escaped from Wandsworth Prison and fled to Brazil after serving 15 months of a 30-year sentence for his part in the crime.

• Roger Casement (hanged in Pentonville Prison in 1916) was honoured with a state funeral and reburial in Glasnevin Cemetery.

• The legendary Arkle, universally heralded as the greatest National

Hunt horse of all time, won the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

• The general election gave Fianna Fáil an overall majority and Seán Lemass continued as Taoiseach.

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Hitachi’s range of innovative heating and cooling products for home, commercial and industrial applications

Hitachi – engineered excellence … naturally!

Hitachi Air Conditioning Europe SAS (HACE) represents the global giant’s air conditioning, refrigeration, heating and ventilation operations across all European markets, including sales, manufacturing, technical and service operations.

With headquarters in France, there are regional offices in Ireland, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain and the UK, including a state-ofthe-art manufacturing facility and customer training centre near Barcelona. Fergus Daly is Area Sales Manager for Ireland while Martin O’Brien heads up the applications and technical support team.

Quality, innovation and compliance with

relevant national and European regulations epitomise the entire product portfolio, while the level of technical support, design assistance and after-sales service provided is of an equally-high calibre.

The Hitachi portfolio caters for all possible project applications and includes compact and stylish room air conditioners; the unique System Free concept; Utopia IVX Centrifugal units; Set Free FSXN and FSXNH VRF offering 2-pipe heat pump or 3-pipe heat recovery from a single unit; air source heat pumps including the Yutaki-ST all-in-one space saving indoor unit; and Hitachi’s Samurai chillers with world renowned reliability.

are skilfully engineered for seasonal efficiency. Equipped with a range of flexible and energy-saving features, there’s a solution for every situation, along with a 5-year warranty.

Hitachi – engineered excellence … naturally!

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Exterior and interior views of the Hitachi Yutaki-ST

• England, led by Alf Ramsey, defeated Germany to win the 1966 World Cup Final with a hugely controversial Geoff Hurst goal in extra-time.

• Nelson’s Pillar in O’Connell Street, Dublin was blown up, probably by Irish Republican sympathisers marking the year’s

• A slag heap containing unwanted rock from the local coal mine slid down Merthyr Mountain in Aberfan, Wales killing 144 people, 116 of whom were young children.

50th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising.

• Exactly 15 years after it burned down, the new Abbey Theatre in Dublin was opened.

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Emphasising Hitachi’s commitment to the environment, all products are made in factories with ISO9001 and ISO14001 certification, carry the necessary “CE” declaration markings, and are fully ErP-compliant where the legislation and application calls for it.

New for 2015 Hitachi’s room air conditioning (RAC) range has undergone significant improvements for 2015 including an entirely new Multizone line-up of eight models. Ranging from 3.3kW to 10.6kW, the new Multizone outdoor units have better efficiency and heating performance, reduced standby power consumption and lower noise levels. They can connect to up to six indoor units.

The updated indoor unit range includes new Shirokuma and Performance wall-mounted, as well as floor-mounted and ducted units, with efficiencies of A+ or A++ across the entire range.

There are also new water-cooled, air-cooled and condenserless models in the Samurai chiller range, while the Utopia IVX Centrifugal (RASC) range has been extended to include 4/6/8 and 12HP models. These are in addition to the existing 5HP and 10HP units.

Hitachi Samurai RCME-AH air cooled chiller

Fergus Daly, Hitachi Area Sales Manager, Ireland

About Hitachi Hitachi Ltd, with headquarters in Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 326,000 employees worldwide and turnover in the region of €85 billion.

Established in 1910 as an electrical repair shop, Hitachi’s growth and development over the last century has been phenomenal. Today the emphasis is on social innovation across all markets served.

These include air-conditioning and refrigeration systems; infrastructure systems; information and telecommunications; power systems; construction machinery; high functional material and components; automotive systems and many others.

Martin O’Brien, Hitachi Applications and Technical Support Manager, Ireland

To find out more call Hitachi on +353 126 4406 Email aircon.ireland@hitachi-eu.com or visit hitachiaircon.com | hitachiheating.com

release of the chart-topping “Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band”.

• Taoiseach Jack Lynch and Northern Ireland Prime Minister Terence O’Neill met for talks in Stormont. Lynch’s car was pelted

by Ian Paisley and his supporters.

• The death occurred of renowned poet Patrick Kavanagh who was buried in his native Monaghan.

• Boxer Muhammad Ali was stripped of his world boxing title for refusing to be inducted into the US Army.

• The British government stopped all horse racing to prevent the spread of the Foot and Mouth epidemic in Britain.

• The Beatles continued to reign supreme in the charts with the

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‘Recognising our responsibilities as industrialists, we will devote ourselves to the progress and development of society and the well-being of people through our business activities, thereby enhancing the quality of life throughout the world.’

A world of heating and cooling products With more than 50 years experience, selling to more than 120 countries around the world, Panasonic is unquestionably one of the market leaders in the heating and cooling sector. The brand has been represented in Ireland since the early 1990s but Panasonic established its own wholly-owned operation in 2011 with Vincent Mahony at the helm as General Manager, and Tony Duffy in charge of service and technical support.

Panasonic Ireland offers an extensive range of innovative, cutting-edge products that deliver turn-key heating and air conditioning solutions for homes, commercial offices, leisure

facilities, restaurants, etc. They offer optimum performance, maximum efficiencies, excellent energy savings, long-life operation and regulations/standards compliance.

In heating there are the standard units, along with high-temperature units and of course T-Cap that delivers 100% heating in ambient temperatures down to -15ºC. On the air conditioning front there are room air conditioners, heat recovery units, commercial splits, VRF (electric) and the unique Panasonic gas heat pump (GHP).

These are made available through a strategically-appointed dealer network that

— Konosuke Matsushita, Panasonic founder, 1929

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• The Rev Martin Luther King was assassinated and Robert Kennedy was killed by Sirhan Sirhan.

• Enoch Powell delivered his now infamous “Rivers of Blood” anti-immigration speech.

• At the Olympic Games in Mexico, African-American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos bowed their heads and lifted a fist covered in black leather in a show of solidarity

• The Kray twins were arrested for the murders of George Cornell and Jack “The Hat” McVitie.

with all oppressed people, an iconic image in sports history.

• Minister for Education Donogh O’Malley collapsed and died while campaigning in Co Clare.

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guarantees local service on a national 32-county basis. Dealers’ engineers undergo comprehensive and regular training programmes to keep them up-to-date with the latest technological developments, and to advise them of the various innovations set to come down the line.

“We’ve made significant marketshare inroads over the last four years”, says General Manager Vincent Mahony, “and now look forward with confidence to the future. We’ve got a very strong product line-up at present, and some very exciting ranges in the pipeline. That, coupled with the strength of our dealer partnership, augurs extremely well for the future”.

‘Human conditioning’ There is a close relationship between R&D innovation and good manufacturing processes, and so Panasonic has placed its R&D facilities very close to its manufacturing bases.

This ensures good integration between all divisions to deliver high-quality and reliable solutions to the market.

Underpinning this approach is a philosophy based not on “conditioning” buildings but on “comfort conditioning for people”.

Panasonic calls it Human Conditioning (HC). This is the process that guides its technology and system attributes and, in turn, provides for maximum conditioning solutions for all environments.

Panasonic’s PRO Club is an initiative open to all professionals involved in the heating and cooling sector. It has a dedicated web link – www.panasonicproclub.com – providing distributors, installers, engineers and specifiers with a direct communication channel to Panasonic support.

The site contains a wealth of information from the latest versions of Panasonic’s Aquarea and Etherea Design Software, to technical documentation, catalogues and images for the company’s wide range of heating and cooling systems.

Also, registered users can access news regarding special promotions, along with helpful business advice.

Panasonic sustainable smart town Panasonic’s vision is to become a Green Innovation Company, achieving both business growth and environmental contributions.

As part of its efforts to make this vision a reality, it is now promoting the development of Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town.

In this project the idea is to build the town by designing spaces with a primary focus on people’s lifestyles and the creation of an optimal smart infrastructure.

By bringing energy to life for residents as the core town concept, Panasonic will provide services that enhance people’s lives with photovoltaic power, security, mobility, community and healthcare. Once completed, the Fijisawa SST project, where as many as 1,000 families will live, will serve as a new business model both within Japan and throughout the world.

Tony Duffy, Service and Technical Support Specialist

www.panasonic.ie/aircon

• Mass rioting broke out in Derry in the Battle of the Bogside, an event that many observers say marked the beginning of the socalled “Troubles”.

• In an historical moment, American Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the Moon and uttered the immortal

Vincent Mahony, General Manager

• The Woodstock Music Festival attracted more than 350,000 people and became an icon of the 1960s hippie counter-culture.

words “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

• In the All-Ireland football final Kerry defeated Offaly by 0-10 to 0-07 while Kilkenny clinched the hurling title with a 2-15 to 2-09 win over Cork.

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The emphasis is on solutions for the present and the future with innovative products and systems very much to the forefront.

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Mitsubishi Electric – looking forward to a green future Mitsubishi Electric has a strong heritage in Ireland going back over 30 years. However, rather than dwell on its phenomenal success to date, it has just unveiled a strategic development plan that is strongly focused on the next 30 years.

Over the past 12 months the company has been completely restructured to take full advantage of the vast resources at its disposal. An influx of young, highly-qualified personnel has energised all aspects of its operations, making for a progressive and dynamic team. Key personnel are now established in regional teams to ensure nationwide coverage and comprehensive customer/client support at local level.

When Mitsubishi Electric relocated to its headquarters at Westgate Business Park in Ballymount in Dublin in 1992, it was a purposebuilt, state-of-the art building. However, it too has received an overhaul to reflect the needs and requirements of customers.

Apart from offices and warehousing, there is a new Training Centre incorporating a lecture theatre and workshop-type facilities. These feature fully-functioning examples of the company’s air conditioning units and control systems. There is also a new boardroom conference suite equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and this is an ideal set-up for strategic meetings.

Then of course there is the unique product portfolio. It caters for three very distinct market segments – air conditioning, heating and factory automation. Once again the emphasis is on solutions for the present and the future with innovative products and systems very much to the forefront.

These developments clearly illustrate that Mitsubishi Electric Ireland is firmly set on strengthening, consolidating and growing its market-leading status for the foreseeable future.

Ciaran Moody, General Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Ireland

• The Boeing 747 made its first commercial passenger trip to Heathrow Airport in London.

• Garda Richard Fallon was murdered on duty in Dublin, becoming the first Garda killed in the south during the troubles.

• In soccer, Brazil, led by Pele, won the World Cup title in Mexico.

• Taoiseach Jack Lynch asked Finance Minister Charles Haughey and Agriculture Minister Neil Blaney to resign after accusing

• A fire at a nightclub in Grenoble left 142 young people dead.

them of the attempted illegal importation of arms for the IRA.

• Anti-apartheid demonstrations took place in Dublin as Ireland played South Africa in a rugby test.

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Product portfolio

Factory Automation

About Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Electric Corporation is a recognised world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electrical and electronic equipment used in everything from information processing and communications through to space development, consumer electronics, products for the energy sector, industrial technology, water and waste water, transportation and building equipment.

It has over 90 years experience in providing reliable, high-quality products to both corporate clients and general consumers. It currently employs in the region of 120,000 people, has offices in over 30 countries, and had sales of €29.5 billion for the year to end March 2013.

Mitsubishi Electric Ireland serves three distinct market segments – Air Conditioning, Heating and Factory Automation.

The Factory Automation division provides automation solutions to some of the most progressive manufacturing sites in Ireland, ranging from complex robotic integration projects to energy saving and control applications.

Mitsubishi Electric’s Ecodan air to water heat pumps offers improved energy efficiency that meets tough legislation to deliver effective, low carbon heating and hot water.

Mitsubishi Electric’s air conditioning systems cater for large facilities, small offices, retail premises and homes.

From the versatile MSeries and the easy-to-install Mr Slim range, to flexible City Multi models and energysaving Lossnay heat exchange systems, there’s a Mitsubishi Electric climate control system to suit every application.

What they all have in common is that they are designed to provide costeffective, energy-conscious systems while, at the same time, incorporating the most advanced environmentfriendly features.

Ecodan heat pump

City Multi

Mitsubishi Electric Ireland, Westgate Business Park, Ballymount, Dublin 24.

Tel: +353 1 4198800 Email: sales.info@meir.mee.com Web: www.mitsubishielectric.ie. Twitter: @MEIrishbranch

• The Microprocessor was invented in what may have marked the start of the digital age.

• 66 people died in Ibrox Park, Scotland during a stairway crush at a Rangers v Celtic game.

• John McQuaid retired after 30 years as Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin.

• Decimalisation was introduced in Britain and Ireland as both switched to decimal currency.

• Seán Lemass, Taoiseach from 1959 to 1966, died in Dublin aged 71. He was active during the

1916 Easter Rising, the War of Independence and the Civil War.

• Joe Frazier beat Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden in the first of three epic bouts.

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The experiences of recent years, while very challenging, ensure that Baxi Potterton Myson is more prepared than ever to capitalise on what we believe will be a promising 2015 and beyond.

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Share future growth and prosperity as one of our partners Baxi Potterton Myson operates out of purpose-designed premises located in Calmount Park, Dublin 12 and is a whollyowned subsidiary of Baxi Heating UK, which in turn is part of the BDR Thermea Group.

Apart from offices, showrooms, warehousing and meeting rooms, Baxi Potterton Myson’s headquarters has a state-of-the-art training centre where its continuous programme of seminars and practical workshops is presented on an on-going basis.

On the product front Baxi Potterton Myson’s portfolio of market-leading heating and hot water solutions covers all domestic and commercial applications.

Apart from these quality products, Baxi Potterton Myson values the importance of standards compliance and installation

excellence. To that end it works very closely with all relevant representative bodies in the sector including SEAI, RGII, FÁS and APCHI. Baxi Potterton Myson also has a strong corporate social responsibility policy, one of the three pillars of this policy being community.

Hence its close relationship with The Irish Hospice Foundation, its nominated charity for the current year.

“Looking to the future”, says Managing Director Paul Clancy, “the experiences of recent years, while very challenging, ensure that Baxi Potterton Myson is more prepared than ever to capitalise on what we believe will be a promising 2015 and beyond. We look forward to sharing that future growth and prosperity with all our trading partners, and many new ones.”

Paul Clancy, Managing Director

VIncent Broderick, Sales Director

• Belfast’s Mary Peters became the first Irish woman to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games.

• A young man from Belfast, Alex Higgins, became the world snooker champion.

• President Éamon de Valera retired from office aged 90 and was succeeded by Erskine Childers.

• UK coal miners began a strike which lasted for seven weeks.

• Muhammad Ali, the former world heavyweight champion came to Dublin and stopped Al

“Blue” Lewis in Croke Park in the eleventh round.

• The Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Jesus Christ Superstar made its West End debut.

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Training and Education Baxi Potterton Myson runs a continuous programme of seminars and practical workshops for installers, not just on the company’s own products and systems, but also covering advancements in technology and compliance with industry-related standards and regulations.

“We conducted extensive research with installers throughout Ireland”, says Vincent Broderick, Sales Director, “and this confirmed for us that practical training given by quality trainers is what heating installers want most.

Hence the significant investment in our purpose-designed training centre, and the continuous programme of installer training seminars and workshops.

“That said, we view training as a two-way process. Feedback from installers during training sessions contributes to the business cases that support new innovations in heating and hot water solutions. This ensures that products in development in the BDR Thermea R&D pipeline are the most efficient and cost-effective solutions for the Irish marketplace.

www.potterton-myson.ie

• 18 years after he was ousted from power by the military, Juan Peron was re-elected President of Argentina.

• The new Taoiseach, Liam Cosgrave, received his seal of office at Áras an Uachtaráin.

• In a tennis match billed as the Battle of the Sexes, Mrs Billy Jean

Richard Louth, Area Sales Manager

Part of the purpose-designed state-of-the-art training centre

About BDR Thermea BDR Thermea is a world leading manufacturer and distributor of innovative heating and hot water systems and services. It employs in the region of 7,000 people across Europe and has a turnover of nearly €2 billion.

The strategy of the group involves marketing under multiple local brands, a fact that is well represented by the portfolio distributed in Ireland by Baxi Potterton Myson. Included are: • Andrews Water Heaters

• Baxi

• Elson

• Harman

• Heatrae Sadia

• Interpart

• Myson

• Potterton

Sharon English, Area Sales Manager

• Santon

www.myson.co.uk

Potterton Myson (Irl) Limited Unit F6, Calmount Park Calmount Road Ballymount, Dublin 12 Tel: 01 – 459 0870 email: sales@potterton-myson.ie

Glenn Bailey, Key Account Manager

• The Irish Civil Service finally ended its “marriage bar”, and women in manufacturing earned 43% of the hourly pay of men.

King defeated Bobby Riggs with a $100,000 prize at stake.

• In the All-Ireland hurling final, Limerick overcome the rain to beat Kilkenny 1-21 to 1-14. Cork beat Galway 3-17 to 2-13 in the football deciderl.

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The Original ‘one-stop-shop’ heating solutions provider Hevac Ltd has a history dating back over

When it comes to heating, Hevac is the original “one-stop-shop”, capable of designing and supplying fullyengineered heating systems and renewable energy solutions for every conceivable application

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40 years and is Ireland’s leading independent supplier of heating solutions with a portfolio of blue-chip brands from the world’s most renowned manufacturers (see panel opposite page). The scope and diversity of the portfolio is enormous and caters for everything from residential schemes through to large industrial steam systems, district heating, and all manner of engineered commercial and renewable energy projects.

Complementing the strength and quality of the product portfolio is a large team of highlyqualified and experienced sales and technical engineers, who are in turn supported by in-

house specialists including building services engineers, AutoCAD technicians and system design engineers.

As part of the Hevac Group the company can also call on the expertise of sister companies Origen Energy Ltd, Tube Company of Ireland Ltd and Polytherm Heating Systems Ltd. Another of Hevac’s core strengths is the comprehensive range of copper tube held at its multi-branch outlets in Dublin and Cork. Apart from being the largest stockist of Irish size ISEN1057 and metric BSEN1057 copper tube in the country, Hevac also supplies a full range of Table Y BSEN1057 and degreased medical BSEN13348 copper tube.

• Nineteen Old Master paintings from the Beit collection were taken from Russborough House by a Republican gang that included English heiress Rose Dugdale.

• After impeachment hearings, Richard Nixon became the first US President forced to resign following the Watergate scandal.

car-bomb explosions in Dublin and Monaghan carried out by the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF).

• West Germany won the World Cup with a 2–1 victory over the Netherlands.

• Thirty-three civilians were killed and almost 300 wounded in four

• Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh was sworn in as President after the sudden death of Erskine Childers.

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When it comes to heating, Hevac is the original “one-stop-shop”, capable of designing and supplying fullyengineered heating systems and renewable energy solutions for every conceivable application.

So, no matter what your requirement, talk to Hevac at the earliest opportunity. The outcome will be an individually-engineered heating solution capable of delivering maximum comfort and efficiencies over a prolonged and cost-effective life-cycle.

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Seamus English, Managing Director, Hevac

Market-leading brands represented • De Dietrich Boilers • Flowair Heaters • Hamworthy Heating • ICI Caldaie • IBP Conex • Jeremias Flues & Chimneys • Riello Burners • Sime Boilers Karl Carrick, Director, Hevac

• State Water Heaters

Muirfield Drive, Naas Road, Dublin 12. Tel: 01 – 419 1919.

Unit 1, Furry Park Industrial Estate, Dublin 9. Tel 01 – 842 7037.

South Ring West Business Park, Tramore Road, Cork. Tel: 021 – 432 1066. email: info@hevac.ie

www.hevac.ie

• Three members of The Miami Showband, together with two paramilitaries, were killed in a UVF ambush in County Down as they returned home to Dublin from playing at a dance in Banbridge.

• Dutch industrialist Tiede Herrema was kidnapped in Limerick. A twoweek long siege ensued before

• Muhammad Ali defeated Joe Frazier to retain the Heavyweight Championship of the world.

Known as the “Thrilla In Manila”, many regard it as the greatest fight in boxing history.

Herrema was released, unharmed in Monasterevin, County Kildare.

• The IRA murdered Ross McWhirter, the co-founder of the Guinness Book of Records.

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From the efficiency of compressors and inverter technology to the latest advances in refrigerants and product design for seasonal efficiency, Daikin is at the very forefront of energy efficiency and innovation.

Pioneering climate comfort solutions on the back of technological innovation Daikin celebrates three important milestones this year – 90 years since the company was originally founded in Japan, just over 40 years since Daikin Europe NV was registered, and the imminent 10th anniversary since Daikin Ireland was established. Daikin has enjoyed marketleading status in Ireland for many years and it was to better serve its ever-expanding business that the wholly-owned Irish operation was established in 2006.

Under the stewardship of General Manager John Valentine, Daikin Ireland has experienced consistent year-on-year growth in recent years.

Now that the outlook is brighter, the company is gearing up for significant growth into the future by taking on additional employees and adding to the scope of the product portfolio.

Daikin is renowned for its pioneering approach to product development and the unrivalled quality and versatility of its

John Valentine, General Manager, Daikin Ireland

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integrated solutions. From the efficiency of compressors and inverter technology to the latest advances in refrigerants and product design for seasonal efficiency, Daikin is at the very forefront of the sector.

Just last year Daikin won the Institute of Refrigeration Environmental Award for its Convenipac and Zeas refrigeration systems installed at Tesco’s store in Camden Street, Dublin. Daikin’s refrigeration range offers energy efficient condensing units with a small footprint producing very low noise levels. The Convenipac system is unique in the manner in which the hot gas from the fridge can be reused for heat through the air conditioning system instead of dumping this heat outside.

Daikin’s portfolio comprises innovative, premium-quality indoor climate management solutions to meet the changing needs of residential, commercial and industrial customers. Primary market segments served are air conditioning, heating, applied systems and refrigeration.

The engineering excellence of the products is complemented and supported by the design and engineering capabilities of Daikin Ireland personnel. All are fully-qualified, highlyexperienced and undergo an intensive series of regular educational and training modules to ensure full competency on emerging technologies and product innovations.

Taken together, these combined strengths make for a formidable force and one that will continue to enjoy market-leading status well into the future.

• Concorde entered service and cut transatlantic flying time to three and a half hours.

• British Ambassador Christopher Ewart-Biggs and a senior civil servant were killed when their car was blown up by an IRA landmine in Dublin.

• James Callaghan succeeded Harold Wilson as Prime Minister of Britain.

• Cabinet Minister Paddy Donegan provoked a constitutional crisis by calling President Cearbhall Ó

Dálaigh “a thundering disgrace” Ó Dálaigh subsequently resigned.

• Dublin beat Kerry by 3-08 to 0-10 in the All-Ireland football final. Cork won the hurling title , beating Wexford by 2-21 to 4-11.

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Seasonally efficient design

Awards Recognition

Daikin is leading the industry drive for “seasonal efficiency” as the method to rate heating and cooling products based on their energy efficiency calculated over an entire year.

Seasonal efficiency is an initiative of the EU’s Energy Related Products Directive (the so-called Eco-design Directive) and specifies the minimum Eco-design requirements that manufacturers must integrate into their energy-using products.

All Daikin products are designed for seasonal efficiency. That makes them more energy efficient while, at the same time, emitting fewer CO2 emissions.

The new Seasonal Efficiency energy labeling indicates the energy efficiency of the product from A+, A, B etc. It also states the sound emissions of the unit.

Refrigerants – leading by example Daikin has already introduced equipment that uses R32 and additional products using the gas will come on stream during the coming year.

It also advises customers to take account of indirect CO2 emissions generated during the total lifecycle of a product, and not just the GWP of the refrigerant.

Daikin has won many prestigious industry awards down through the years, one of the latest being the RAC Heat Pump Product of the Year Award 2014 for the Altherma hybrid heat pump. This innovative unit is a hybrid heat pump which is a combination of a high efficiency gas combi boiler and renewable energy air-to-water heat pump.

The heat pump and gas boiler work in series with the most efficient heat source kicking in depending on the operating mode. High temperature and low temperature options are available to suit all kinds and sizes of properties.

Latest addition to the range is the Altherma Flex Type, a unique new heat pump solution for apartment buildings and collective housing.

Daikin split system unit

VRV Pioneers Daikin first invented the revolutionary Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) technology in 1982. Since then it has continued to lead the way and is now developing its fourth generation of VRV systems, delivering the ultimate in climate comfort, energy efficiency and control.

Breakthrough innovations such as VRV heat recovery systems have enhanced comfort and versatility even further by recovering heat extracted from the cooling process to deliver free heat for hot water and air curtains.

Today the latest VRV solutions provide year-round heating, cooling, ventilation and hot water, as well as open-door air curtains and user-friendly controls for all kinds of commercial and community buildings.

1 Orchard Business Centre, Orchard Avenue, Citywest, Dublin 24 Tel: 01 - 642 3430 Email: info@daikin.ie www.daikin.ie

• Black leader Steve Biko died in police custody with the authorities ruling that the police could not be held responsible for his death.

• Jack Lynch led Fianna Fail to a landslide election victory and a 20-seat majority in the Dail.

Charles Haughey returned also to the Cabinet.

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Daikin VRV IV

Cut-away of the Daikin Altherma hybrid heat pump

overdose of prescription drugs that caused his heart to stop.

• Jimmy Carter was elected President of the United States and immediately granted pardon to Vietnam War draft dodgers.

• Elvis Presley died on August 16 at the age of 42 from a suspected

• Queen Elizabeth celebrated twenty-five years on the British throne.

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MHI partners with Diamond Air CELEBRATING 1964-2014

MHI has always had a strong presence in Ireland but, to further consolidate that position and to expand market penetration into the future, Diamond Air Conditioning was appointed its distributor in early October 2014.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) was founded in 1884 and today has 80,583 employees worldwide, annual sales of over €24 billion, and a portfolio of products ranging from air conditioning to aerospace, and from power systems to ship building.

MHI manufactures more than 700 different product ranges for various industrial and civil markets across the world, and has a long history in the design and manufacture of refrigeration systems since 1920.

Down through the years MHI has introduced many industry firsts such as the first wall mounted unit in 1978, and the first ceiling mounted cassette type in 1979, both of which are now among the most common products in the European market. It has always had a strong focus on research and development and this has led to the introduction of highly-sophisticated and technologically-advanced air

conditioning products and systems on a continuous basis down through the years.

Early in 2013 MHI created a new European subsidiary, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air Conditioning Europe Ltd (MHIAE), to manage all MHI’s HVAC solutions across Europe. The establishment of the new company has strengthened MHI's position in the European marketplace and will support the European distributor base even better into the future.

MHI has always had a strong presence in Ireland but, to further consolidate that position and to expand market penetration in the future, Diamond Air Conditioning was appointed its distributor in early October 2014.

While Diamond Air Conditioning is also a new company, it too represents experience and longevity in

MHI’s highly-efficient Q-ton is an air-to-water heat pump that uses CO2 as a refrigerant.

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• Pope Paul VI died in August. His successor Pope John Paul I died after 33 days in office and Polish Cardinal, Karol Wojtyla then became Pope John Paul II.

• RTE opened a second TV channel and RTE 2 started broadcasting in November.

• Illinois Bell Company introduced the cellular mobile phone system.

• Citizens clashed with Dublin Corporation over plans to build offices on the site of Dublin's original Viking settlement at Wood

• Dublin Institute of Technology was created on an ad hoc basis by the City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee.

Quay. Thousands joined a “Friends of Medieval Dublin” march.

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the sector. Directors Michael Clancy and Graham McCann have been involved in the supply of premier air conditioning and refrigeration brands throughout Ireland for many years, and have a long association with the MHI brand.

Ex-stock availability Diamond Air Conditioning’s appointment marks the first time MHI product is available ex-stock from an Ireland-based distribution centre. Next-day delivery is provided nationwide but products can also be collected when the need arises.

Dealer network Diamond Air Conditioning has an appointed dealer network, strategically located throughout the country to ensure nationwide coverage and availability. It works closely with those dealers to deliver customised solutions, all carefully designed to meet the specific requirements of each project.

Environmental Both MHI and Diamond Air are dedicated to global sustainability. They offer some of the most energy-efficient air-conditioning systems, VRFs and heat pumps on the market, and continue to incorporate new and innovative technologies within the portfolio.

Model FDT from the 1987 product range.

Michael Clancy, Director, Diamond Air Conditioning

MHI cooling and heating portfolio The MHI portfolio is extensive and comprises high-efficiency products and systems (air and water) for cooling and heating in residential, commercial and industrial applications. The primary product groups are: • Split Systems • VRF Systems • Air to water heat pumps

Graham McCann, Director, Diamond Air Conditioning

• Controllers

For further details contact: Michael Clancy – 087 - 262 0701; Graham McCann – 087 - 950 9402.

C5 Bymac Centre, Northwest Business Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Tel: 01 – 636 3131; email: info@diamondair.ie

www.diamondair.ie

• Lord Louis Mountbatten’s fishing boat was blown up by the IRA in Mullaghmore, Co Sligo killing the 79-year-old Lord, his wife and two teenagers.

• An explosion destroyed the oil tanker “Betelguese” at Whiddy Island in Bantry. Fifty people died.

• Pope John Paul II arrived on a three-day visit to Ireland. Over one million people attended a Papal Mass in the Phoenix Park in

• Dubliner Eamonn Coghlan broke the world indoor mile record. He clocked 3 minutes 52.6 seconds at a race in San Diego.

MHI’S VRF KX system offers simple and flexible solutions for commercial and industrial applications.

• A woman, Margaret Thatcher, was elected UK Prime Minister.

Dublin. In Drogheda, the Pope delivered a major address.

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The Condair Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial and industrial humidification systems, setting the standard globally for innovative, energy-efficient and hygienic solutions.

1980

New online humidifier selector from Condair Condair, formerly known as JS Humidifiers, has introduced an innovative new website, www.condair.co.uk, with features including an online product selector tool and psychrometric calculator.

The online product selector guides users who want to select a humidifier through a series of multiple choice questions. As the user progresses through the selection criteria, a shortlist of humidification systems is presented and refined, depending on the user’s requirements, until finally an ideal humidifier or shortlist of products is suggested for the user’s project.

The online product selector takes into account many factors such as available energy supplies, budget, type of application, in-room or in-duct humidification and desired level of energy consumption.

Psychrometric calculator For users who want to know what size humidification system they need for a project, the Condair website’s psychrometric calculator will provide a humidity load in kg/h. The user simply needs to input certain environmental parameters of the project, for either in-room or in-duct humidity control, and the calculator

who shot the lead character JR Ewing.

• Eighteen people died and over 70 were injured in the Buttevant Rail Disaster.

• Taoiseach Charles Haughey met with the British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at Dublin Castle in the first visit by a British prime minister since independence was declared.

• Former Beatle John Lennon was shot dead outside his New York City apartment by deranged fan Mark David Chapman.

• Millions of viewers tuned in to the TV soap opera Dallas to learn

• The Central Bank in Dame Street, Dublin opened its doors for the first time.

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will provide a suggested humidification output to maintain the required humidity level.

As always, expert advice is available from Condair’s team of specialist humidification engineers but these online resources provide additional 24/7 support for consultants and contractors working on a humidification project.

About Condair Other features of the new website include product information, application advice and project news.

The newly-developed website is part of the company’s rebranding activities from JS Humidifiers to Condair, following the company’s change of name in October 2014.

The Condair Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial and industrial humidification systems, setting the standard globally for innovative, energy-efficient and hygienic solutions. Today, with 600 employees, Condair operates production sites in Europe, North America and China, is represented in 14 counties by its own sales and service organisations, and supported by distribution partners in a further 50 locations worldwide.

CondairME

Tim Scott, Head of Sales, Condair plc

Low energy in-duct evaporative humidifer and cooler This newly developed in-duct humidification system can deliver up to 1,000kg/hr of moisture and 630kW of evaporative cooling to an airstream while operating on less than 0.3kW of electricity. Its innovative and patented features position it firmly as the world’s leading humidifier of its type. These features include a selfcontained hydraulic unit that can be positioned inside or outside the AHU or duct to reduce AHU downtime.

Silvan Meier, owner Condair Group

Oliver Zimmermann, CEO Condair Group

www.condair.co.uk concert in New York in front of almost half a million people.

• Peter Sutcliffe, known as the “Yorkshire Ripper” was imprisoned for life for murdering 13 women and also for the attempted murder of seven others.

• The IRFU flouted public opinion at home and abroad in supporting the Apartheid system by sending a rugby team to tour South Africa.

• At the box office, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Chariots of Fire, Arthur and On Golden Pond had us packing into the cinemas.

• Simon and Garfunkel performed The Concert in Central Park, a free

• The death occured of popular Jamaican singer/musician and reggae star Bob Marley.

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S&P Ireland Ventilation Systems unites technology, design and research and development investment.

World leader in air movement and energy efficiency Soler and Palau (S&P) has had a presence in the Irish market since 1972, initially through Ventac but, more recently, via S&P Ireland Ventilation Systems Ltd, its own wholly-owned subsidiary. The breadth and depth of the range is unrivalled in the ventilation industry and caters for applications in the domestic, commercial, industrial and process ventilation sectors.

S&P Ireland Ventilation Systems operates from a purpose-designed office, warehouse and showroom complex, conveniently located in Greenogue Business Park close to the M50 and Dublin. It is also ideally located for easy access to the main artery motorway network

allowing for prompt and efficient deliveries to customers nationwide.

The team at S&P Ireland Ventilation Systems has over 40 years experience in the ventilation business. This knowledge and experience is brought to bear to deliver a professional service that includes not just product selection, but also technical advice and guidance on the optimum ventilation solution for each particular project.

In servicing the marketplace S&P Ireland Ventilation Systems’ key objective is to provide ventilation to protect building occupants’ health, and the fabric of the building, with the lowest possible environmental impact.

DESIGN AND CONCEPTUALISATION

1982

• There was a wave of terrorist attacks in France led by the infamous Carlos the Jackal.

• Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands/Maldives and the UK sent the Royal Navy, RAF and the Army and retook possession of the Islands after a lot of bloodshed.

• Steven Spielberg's fantasy sci-fi movie ET became the biggestgrossing box-office film ever.

• Solidarity leader Lech Walesa, was freed after 11 months in jail.

• Kerry’s dream of five-in-a-row All-Irelands was shattered by a

late Seamus Darby goal which gave Offaly a 1-15 to 0-17 win.

• Ireland won the Triple Crown for the first time since 1949 by beating Scotland 21-12.

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Technical and design support service S&P Ireland Ventilation Systems offers full training and technical support in the form of CPD presentations focused on residential ventilation and indoor air quality issues.

These can be done in the Greenogue headquarters or in consultants’ and installers’ own offices.

The company also offers free-of-charge site surveys; property surveys and reports; fans selection advice; system design advice and after-sales support.

S&P apps Easyvent advanced fan selection software allows: • Viewing of product catalogues; • Manage and download projects; • Complete fan selections; • View and compare fan curves; • Download 3D images; • Calculate noise reduction with and without attenuators at various distances.

EcoDesign Today it is not enough to simply manufacture reliable and high-quality products. Energy savings and product efficiency, both in aerodynamic and acoustic terms, are key considerations in the design of the product range.

Hence S&P has devised EcoDesign, a design philosophy to improve product efficiency and energy savings. It also takes into account the recyclability of components for the purpose of reducing the environmental impact of products when they reach the end of their service life.

Pioneering research and innovation

Richard Williams, Managing Director

S&P has been designing and manufacturing fans since 1951 and has registered over 80 patents on its products.

Established by Eduard Soler and Josep Palau, the company’s culture is based on the pillars of Teamwork, Proximity and Respect for personal diversity.

The strength of the trading results down through the years has given it financial independence with regard to funding. This allows for continuous investment across all areas of the business which in turn makes it a pioneer in research, development and innovation.

It strives to preserve the company’s core values with an emphasis on training and knowledge. It aims to strengthen its leadership in the ventilation market, and that of its relationship with clients and trading partners.

Eamonn King, Director

S&P Ireland Ventilation Systems Ltd. Units J17/J18, Grants Road, Greenogue Business Park, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin. t: +353 (0)1 4124020 f: +353 (0)1 4124018 www.solerpalau.ie

• Eamon Coughlan became Ireland’s first World Athletics Champion when he won the gold medal for the 5,000m in Helsinki.

• Thieves made off with three tons of gold bars valued at $37.5 million from the Brinks Mat warehouse at Heathrow Airport.

• A terrorist gang kidnapped the businessman Don Tidey and also captured seven gardai and soldiers during a chaotic shootout when their hideout was discovered in

• The world’s most popular word processing programme, Microsoft Word, was launched.

Derrada Wood in Co Leitrim. Don Tidey was rescued unharmed.

• Champion racehorse “Shergar” was kidnapped at Ballymany Stud.

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CELEBRATING 1964-2014

While renowned for professionalism and structured management systems, Core Air Conditioning delivers these in a flexible and friendly manner.

Its ability to adapt and make changes, especially when unforeseen circumstances arise, is well known.

Quality heating and air conditioning solutions Core Air Conditioning is the sole distributor for Carrier and Emerson Network Power’s Liebert portfolios of commercial, industrial and computer room air conditioning products in Ireland.

It also supplies the full range of Mitsubishi Electric, Holland Heating, Lu-Ve Contardo and Jacir air handling and air treatment equipment, and can now offer a full package of air conditioning and process-related products for all applications.

Established in 1996 by Managing Director Austin McDermott, Core Air Conditioning has always “partnered” with market-leading brands to ensure that it offers a continuous stream of innovative, technology-driven products that meet the market’s requirements for performance-driven, energy-efficient, ecofriendly solutions.

Austin McDermott, Managing Director

The diversity and scope of the portfolio is an added advantage as, no matter what the project application, Core can devise a tailored solution in conjunction with the specifying consultant and client to match their specific

Service engineers Jonathan Flynn, Eivan Ferris and Patrick Quill

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John Walshe, Service Engineer, Cork

• John Treacy took silver in the marathon for Ireland at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

• Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two of her own Sikh bodyguards.

• Apple formally released the first Macintosh computer.

• A twelve-month long strike by coal miners began in Britain during which strikers and police clashed multiple times.

• The IRA bombed the Grand Hotel in Brighton in an attempt to assassinate most of the British cabinet who were attending the

Tory party conference there. Four people died.

• Genetic fingerprinting or DNA profiling was developed.

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requirements. Regulatory compliance in relation to all relevant national and international standards is also assured.

Service and maintenance Core combines this product portfolio with excellent technical support that is delivered through its highly-qualified team of service engineers. They have wide-ranging experience across all HVAC brands and equipment and so can offer all-embracing solutions.

In addition to commissioning and trouble-shooting, the team also provides customised maintenance packages. These ensure the optimised performance of installed systems, prolong equipment and system lifespan, and minimise the risk of system failure or total shut down.

Core’s planned maintenance and service agreements are extremely flexible and carefully structured to suit each individual installation after a full site survey has been completed.

In addition to service, repair and planned maintenance, diagnostic and proactive recommendations for improvements are also provided, along of course with emergency callout cover.

Left: Antoinette Freeley, Financial Controller. Below: Carol Malone, Sales Administration with Jenny Courtney, Service Co-ordinator

Steve Wood, Sales Manager

Fintan Brewster, Service Manager

Product portfolio • Chillers

• AP Acoustics

• Roof-top Units

• Fan Coil Units

• Dry Coolers

• Air Handling Units

• Cooling Towers

• VRF and Split AC

• Computer Room Equipment

Core Air Conditioning Ltd Unit A6, Centrepoint Business Park, Oak Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 12 Tel: 01 409 8912 Fax: 01 409 8916

Dave Clarke, Service Sales Engineer

www.coreac.com • Thirty nine supporters were crushed to death when Liverpool fans rioted at the European Cup Final in the Heysel Stadium.

over £50 million for famine relief in Ethiopia.

• In technology, the first .com was registered and the first version of Windows 1.0 was released.

• ‘Clones Cyclone’ Barry McGuigan became World Featherweight champion beating Juan Laporte.

• The world’s biggest-ever charity concert, Live Aid, was held

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simultaneously in Philadelphia and Wembly Stadium and raised

• Ireland got a new political party with the formation of the Progressive Democrats led by Dessie O’Malley.

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The entire Mark Eire BV climate control portfolio is characterised by its robustness and complete reliability, with all product ranges engineered and manufactured in-house to ensure the utmost quality.

1986

Market leader in climate control technology Mark BV is Europe’s largest manufacturer of climate control equipment and has produced a continuous stream of innovative products for industry and utility since 1945. Based in Holland, it has a wholly-owned subsidiary called Mark Eire BV that was established in 1987 and operates out of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in Coolea, Macroom, Co Cork.

Managing Director Mike O’Donoghue has been at the helm of Mark Eire for most of that time. Indeed, the company’s ability to retain staff for many years is a particular strength.

The experience and depth of technical knowhow it represents is an invaluable resource, especially when combined with the fresh thinking and engineering expertise of new graduate employees.

Mark Eire products are characterised by their robustness and reliability, and are designed, engineered and manufactured

in-house, so clients get a solid product where quality is paramount. To ensure optimum performance once installed, full technical support is also provided to specifying consultants and contractors.

New products are constantly coming on stream, two of the latest being the Airstream plug and play heat recovery unit and the Mark Evo Therm heat pump.

Plug and play heat recovery Mark Eire’s innovative Airstream heat recovery unit is equipped with a counter-flow heat exchanger that has an efficiency of 90% and is available for both internal and external use. This high-efficiency means that, in many cases, no after-heating is required, typical applications being offices, schools, workshops and fitness centre changing areas.

Chernobyl in the Ukrainian SSR killing 31 people.

• A new airline opened for business and Ryanair immediately cut fares on flights to Britain.

• Dublin Corporation workers went on strike and the dispute turned nasty when the Army were called in to clear the rubbish.

• Hurricane “Charlie”reached Ireland in August with the east and southeast being worst hit.

• Belfastman Brian Keenan was kidnapped in the Lebanon and spent four years as a hostage.

• The worst nuclear power plant accident ever recorded occured at

• Internet Mail Access Protocol was defined which opened the way for E-Mail.

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Mark Evo Therm heat pump The Mark Evo Therm heat pump was designed, developed and is fully engineered at Mark’s Coolea factory in West Cork. This new heat pump is a monobloc, all-in-one compact unit with all refrigeration gas and electrics factory-installed. This makes it as easy, if not easier, to install than a standard boiler … simply connect the flow and return!

Gas – Warm air heater with axial fan

Internal view of the Mark Eire MHR

Mark Eire Portfolio The scope of applications covered is extensive and includes: ECOFAN recirculation fan

• Air heating; • Radiant heating; • Ventilation equipment; • Air handling units; • Low-pressure hot water; • Heat pumps; • Controls; • Pipe bending machines.

Mark Evo Therm heat pump

INFRA HT Gas – High temperature radiant heater

Additionally, these product groups are split into gas, oil-fired and water-fed heating equipment with innovative products being added constantly.

KLIMAT air handling unit

MARK EIRE BV Coolea, Macroom, Co Cork Tel: +353(0)2645334 Fax: +353(0)2645383 www.markgroup.eu sales@markeire.com

• Ireland’s first ever state lottery, The Irish National Lottery, was launched to help raise funds for good causes.

• A cross-channel ferry capsized outside the harbour of Zeebrugge, Belgium killing 193 passengers and crew.

• In Britain, Margaret Thatcher was re-elected for a recordbreaking third successive term.

• Garret FitzGerald resigned as leader of Fine Gael and was replaced by Alan Dukes.

• Having won the Giro d’Italia and the World Championship,

Stephen Roche became the first Irish winner of the Tour de France.

• Scientists discovered a huge hole in the ozone layer in Antartica.

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CELEBRATING 1964-2014

Quality heating, plumbing, drainage and civils solutions Davies Ltd was established in 1933 as a

Davies are committed to providing outstanding service and solutions to our customers

plumbing and fireplace merchant. Over 80 years in business, Davies has grown organically to become one of the leading building materials suppliers throughout Ireland and the UK. Our extensive customer base continues to grow from strength to strength, year on year. In 2003, Davies relocated from Fairview to a new custom-built 4-acre facility in Raheny, Dublin 5.

Our bathroom showrooms in Raheny and Kilmacanogue have a dedicated team of bathroom designers on hand to assist our customers with their bathroom designs. Our extensive range includes Europe’s leading brands and these are available at competitive prices. The showrooms have over 100 fully-fitted bathroom and shower displays, including the latest wet room design.

Online offers Davies launched their internet trading site (www.davies.ie) in December 2013 which offers customers a 365- day, 24-hour service with the very best rates and deals.

through dedication and excellence. We aim to provide a culture that empowers our staff to deliver this commitment in the safest working environment.

1988

• A lone loyalist gunman, Michael Stone, attacked an IRA funeral ceremony in Belfast killing three people and injuring over 50.

• An unknown Swiss singer named Celine Dion won the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin.

• The Piper Alpha drilling platform in the North Sea was destroyed by explosions killing 167 people.

• At the 1988 European Football Championships in Germany Ireland beat England 1-0 with

“that” Ray Houghton goal before Holland ended the dream.

• A suspected Libyan terrorist bomb exploded on a Pan Am jet over Lockerbie, Scotland killing all 259 people on board and 11 on the ground.

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Heating Division Davies are recognised as one of the leading suppliers of quality heating materials in Ireland. Best known for representing Ideal Boilers exclusively in Ireland, they have carved out a market-leading position for the boilers and recently launched a new commercial and industrial range. They now boast a 10-year warranty on their Vogue range of boilers.

Their commercial and industrial underfloor system is unique in that Giacomini manufacture all the components – pipe, fittings and controls – and offer an installation service through their accredited installers backed up by a 10-year warranty. All products are displayed as working models in their training centre at Harmonstown.

Gerry Tobin pictured with Jack Charlton in 1990 prior to Jack’s departure for Italia ’90

Civils Division Our specialist Civils Division represents some of Europe’s leading manufacturers including Saint Gobain, ACO, GATIC, JFC, Wavin, Emtelle, Clark Drain, Kingspan Klargestor, Naylor, Howe Green, Wade and Alumasc. Our portfolio of completed contracts includes all of Ireland’s major infrastructural projects completed in the last 25 years.

Some of the 70-strong Davies staff members enjoying the heating season

Commercial Plumbing Division The Commercial Plumbing Division has a dedicated team specialising in the hospital, school, commercial and leisure sectors.

Davies Civils Division supplied 20km of pipe to the Castlewarden Water Scheme

Davies Ltd 150 Harmonstown Road Raheny, Dublin 5 Phone: 01 8511700 Fax: 01 8511701 Email: idealheating@davies.ie

www.davies.ie

• Newly elected Prime Minister of South Africa, F.W. de Klerk, began the process to dismantle apartheid.

fans who were crushed against a barrier during an FA Cup semifinal match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.

• The 28 miles-long Berlin Wall that divided East and West Germany finally came down.

• The Court of Appeal in Britain quashed the sentences of the Guildford Four.

• The Hillsborough disaster claimed the lives of 96 Liverpool

• Thousands of students occupied Tiananmen Square in Beijing in a protest for democracy. Martial law was declared and hundreds of demonstrators were killed.

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Riello has a wellearned reputation for providing highquality products that are at the cutting-edge of innovation, helping its customers to optimise combustion performance and energy efficiency while also ensuring compliance with the latest environmental legislation.

1990

Riello – the No: 1 choice for burners in Ireland Riello is the No: 1 choice for commercial, industrial and domestic burners in Ireland, with a range that extends from 10kW to 20MW for use with natural gas, LPG, heavy and light oil, dual fuel and bio fuels.

In recent years there has also been a strong focus on enhanced control functionality, such as electronic cam control, variable speed drives and oxygen trim.

Riello also plays a key role in influencing the development of new legislation by actively participating in a number of authoritative industry bodies.

Disseminating information Riello has a strong commitment to disseminating information to specifiers, installers and OEM partners and offers a range of training courses as well as CIBSE-approved CPD courses for specifiers.

R&D investment Founded in 1922, Riello is a family-owned company, without recourse to external shareholders. This enables the company to make significant investment in its products at its extensive R&D centre in Italy.

• Having been held hostage in Beirut for 1,597 days Brian Keenan was finally reunited with his family.

• “Desert Shield“ began after Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait as the US and UK sent troops to Kuwait.

• In Britain, John Major emerged as Margaret Thatcher’s successor as Tory party leader.

• South African President Frederik de Klerk freed anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela. Mandela had spent 27 years in prison.

• Ireland qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals but Toto Schillachi ended the nation’s

dreams by scoring the game’s only goal for Italy in Rome.

• Mary Robinson was elected Ireland’s first female president.

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Key facts and figures • Burner capacities from 10kW to 20MW. • Natural gas, LPG, light and heavy oils, dual fuel, bio fuel.

• Single, two-stage and modulating models.

• Standard and low NOx options.

• 10,000m2 R&D facility in Angiari, Italy.

• Production facilities in Italy, Canada and China.

As well as ensuring ongoing improvement of established products, the company is continually developing new products to address key issues such as emissions and the growing use of bio fuels.

Riello’s R&D capabilities have also underpinned successful expansion into the industrial sector, where bespoke products have been developed for specific applications such as waste incineration, grain drying, spray booths and other industrial processes.

Barry Gregory, Managing Director, Riello Ltd

• Installer training and specifier CPD courses available.

Bernard Dawson, Technical Director, Riello Ltd

Riello burners are available in the Republic of Ireland from: C&F Quadrant www.cfquadrant.ie Hevac www.hevac.ie

Visit rielloburners.co.uk to find out more or phone on 0044 1480 432144

COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL

• Slovenia and Croatia declared independence from Yugoslavia, which started the Balkan War.

• Lech Walesa, the Polish Workers President, was elected President of Poland.

• Freddie Mercury, lead singer of the band Queen, died from AIDS.

• The Birmingham Six were freed after 16 years in jail having been wrongly convicted of mass murder.

• Leinster football saw an epic battle as Meath and Dublin played each other four times.

Meath made it to the All-Ireland

Final but lost to Down. Tipperary beat Kilkenny in the hurling final.

• Publishing tycoon Robert Maxwell died after falling from his yacht at sea.

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CELEBRATING 1964-2014

Grundfos is a global leader in advanced pump solutions and a trendsetter in water technology.

It contributes to global sustainability by pioneering technologies that improve quality of life for people and care for the planet.

Demand Grundfos iSolutions for a better environment Grundfos pumps have been available in Ireland since the rural electrification of the late 1950s, first through a distributor but then from a wholly-owned subsidiary established in 1984.

Down through the years the operation has grown considerably in tandem with its everincreasing market share and today represents a 25-strong, engineering-led team of specialists.

The age profile is quite mixed with newlyqualified, dynamic engineers working very closely with experienced personnel who have in excess of 25 years service with the company.

They in turn work very closely with a network of approved mechanical services providers and leading merchant outlets to bring an expansive range of pumping solutions

to clients. The products and systems that make up these solutions incorporate pioneering technologies that ensure optimum performance while being sustainable and energy efficient.

While much has been made of the introduction of the ErP Directive in relation to pumps in January 2013, Grundfos had anticipated these legislative changes well in advance. Its current portfolio represents a diverse range of products and systems that have already taken the strengths and values of traditional pump technology and moved them into the digital age.

So, irrespective of the scale of the project or the application involved, Grundfos has the answer.

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1992

• Dr Eamonn Casey admitted to being the father of 17 year-old Peter Murphy, son of Annie, and fled to South America.

• The “X” Case in Ireland led to bitter debate and a referendum on the abortion laws.

• Bill Clinton defeated George Bush for the US presidency, winning 43% of the vote.

• At the Barcelona Olympics Dubliner Michael Carruth won Ireland’s first boxing Olympic gold

medal in 36 years. Wayne McCullough took silver.

• Bosnia Herzegovina declared independence and a three-year war followed between Muslims, Serbs and Croats prompting UN intervention.

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World’s leading manufacturer With an annual production of more than 16 million pump units, Grundfos is one of the world’s leading pump manufacturers. Circulator pumps for heating and air-conditioning, as well as other centrifugal pumps for the industry, water supply, sewage and disinfection are the main products.

Today Grundfos is the world’s largest manufacturer of circulators, covering approximately 50% of the world market for these pumps.

It also produces standard and submersible motors, as well as stateof-the-art electronics for monitoring and controlling pumps.

Additional products are produced in the BioBooster and Lifelink divisions, which are part of the company’s new business activities.

Finally, Grundfos has also introduced Grundfos Blueflux, a new technology label, which insures that the equipment is among the absolute best in the market in terms of efficiency.

Booster pump set with electric motors

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Grundfos Product Centre Making the correct pump selection for any given circumstance can be complex, so Grundfos has developed a new generation pump selection tool called the Grundfos Product Center.

This new hub is an exciting online selection tool that will help users size pumps for any need, find information about any Grundfos pump or pump replacement, find pumps for moving special liquids, and even manage complex installation and replacement projects.

Simple to navigate, it features a streamlined design that makes finding what you need quick and easy. For ultra-fast sizing, try the “Quick Size” function. Just enter values for head and flow, and the Product Center does the rest.

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It provides an exhaustive picture of the pump, its design and its capabilities, in addition to a quotation text, any available videos, downloadable supporting documents, available CAD drawings and system parts.

Tel. 01 408 9800 Email. info-ie@grundfos.com

www.grundfos.ie

• South Africans FW de Klerk and Nelson Mandela shared the Nobel Peace Prize.

• Eleven-year-olds Robert Thompson and Jon Venables were convicted of the murder of 2-yearold James Bulger of Liverpool.

• An IRA bomb exploded in a fish shop on the Shankill Road killing ten people. Loyalists retaliated by shooting seven dead in Greysteel.

• President Mary Robinson travelled to West Belfast where

• Niamh Kavanagh won the Eurovision at Green Glens Arena in Millstreet, Co Cork.

she met with Gerry Adams. She also met the Queen in London.

• Mary Harney became the new Progressive Democrats leader.

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We bring BETTER AIR to life TM

CELEBRATING 1964-2014

In modern life where we spend up to 90% of our time indoors, the air that we breathe can make a huge difference to our health, comfort and productivity – this is where Fläkt Woods can help.

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Fläkt Woods is a global leader in air technology solutions with over 200 years experience in the air handling, air movement and fire safety industries. The solutions it delviers are built around its strong heritage and reputation for supplying high-quality, energy efficient air technology products and systems.

With a presence in 65 countries worldwide and 15 factories in seven different countries, these unparalleled resources – combined with world-class engineering skills – allow Fläkt Woods (Ireland) to offer the Irish marketplace a strategic local partner, supported by the global strength of the Fläkt Woods Group.

Fläkt Woods (Ireland) is a leader in the building services industry providing an extensive range of high quality solutions for indoor air

comfort, fire safety, refrigeration, building management systems, discreet control systems, service and maintenance Everything revolves around the Flakt Woods’ e3 value proposition that entails three core benefits – energy efficiency, expertise in applications and environment friendly solutions.

People spend up to 90% of their time indoors and expect high indoor air comfort which is important for their well-being, productivity and even health. With its vast applications-based experience and knowledge, coupled with the benefits of its research and development, Flakt Woods delivers product and system solutions to meet that exacting brief.

WE CREATE HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE INDOOR AIR COMFORT SOLUTIONS

WE MANAGE INDOOR AIR IN CASE OF FIRE OR POLLUTION

• Ireland’s World Cup Finals odyssey ended with a 2-0 loss to Holland in the last round of 16.

• The Channel Tunnel, a 51km (32miles) long rail tunnel beneath the English Channel at the Strait of Dover, was officially opened.

• Interval act Riverdance stole the show as Charlie McGettigan and Paul Harrington were runaway winners of Eurovision ‘94.

• Dublin criminal Martin Cahill was shot dead. “The General” died on the street in Ranelagh.

• Albert Reynolds tendered his resignation as Taoiseach and

Bertie Ahern was elected leader of Fianna Fáil.

• The world’s first satellite digital television service was launched.

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Econet

ReCOOLER HP

The components in Fläkt Woods’ innovative Econet system are connected together to provide a more reliable and more efficient AHU system. Heat recovery, heating and cooling are all integrated into a common circuit as heating/cooling coils, pumps, valves, pipe systems, insulation, etc.

The result is a shorter and more compact ventilation unit. This is highly beneficial from an environmental point of view as much less energy is used to transport the air through unnecessary components.

Further development of the principle of energy recovery has also led to increases in efficiency of 80% compared with traditional coil recovery systems. The standard Econet can achieve this figure.

ReCOOLER HP is a major breakthrough in comfort and energy efficiency comprising reversible heat pump and energy recovery wheel technology in one innovative unit.

Being part of the Flakt Woods eQ range of air handling units, it offers total energy recovery with integrated DX heating and cooling.

All components and controls come in the one unit and there is no need for a chiller, condenser, boiler or pipework.

This makes for simple “plug-and-play” installation.

With an EER up to 10.9, the ReCOOLER HP provides BREEAM credit for a low environmental impact. Plus, with COPs of 6.5, it delivers all year ‘round energy recovery.

New user-friendly website Flakt Woods has just unveiled its new, user-friendly website. While comprehensive and covering all elements of the company’s activities, it is nonetheless simple to navigate.

Apart from the obvious sections dealing with air comfort and fire safety solutions, and the product category breakdowns, the support centre section contains invaluable information and guidance for design consultants, installers and property owners.

There is also a selection tools icon link, along with links to advice on legislation and certification.

Robert Kenny, Managing Director

Gavin Power, Sales Manager

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Fläkt Woods’ ReCooler HP

Dublin: Tel: 01 - 463 4600 Cork: Tel: 021 - 429 7450 Belfast: Tel: 028 – 9040 2100

www.flaktwoods.com • The Irish Press newspaper, founded by Eamon de Valera, closed down with debts of £19m.

• It emerged that hundreds of people had been infected by contaminated blood products in Ireland’s Hepatitis C scandal.

• Following nine months on trial for murder, OJ Simpson was found not guilty.

• In the nation’s closest-ever referendum result, Ireland voted for divorce by 50.3%.

• England supporters ran riot at Lansdowne Road in a game with

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Ireland. The match was abandoned and 50 people were injured.

• After nine years, two World Cup Finals and one European Finals, Jack Charlton resigned.

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CELEBRATING 1964-2014

Heat Merchants is 100% Irish owned with 31 branches nationwide, supported by an experienced team of technical design engineers, renewable energy and commercial heating and plumbing specialists.

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Heat Merchants – heating and plumbing specialists Heat Merchants has been supplying heating and plumbing trade professionals in Ireland with an extensive product range and expert advice since 1978. It is part of Heat Merchants Group which is 100% Irish owned.

It also includes Tubs & Tiles and Tile Giant, renowned suppliers of premium tiles and bathrooms to both homeowners and commercial projects within the retail, hospitality, healthcare, education and industrial sectors.

Renewable Energy is a growing division within the heating and plumbing industry and Heat Merchants’ dedicated renewable energy team is committed to introducing new and advanced technologies to help customers choose the eco-friendly option.

Expert advice and guidance is provided on everything from solar, photovoltaic, thermodynamic, geothermal, air source heat pumps, heat recovery and biomass heating systems, through to rainwater harvesting and waste water treatment systems.

Heat Merchants also offers a complete domestic bathroom and kitchen plumbing product range including sanitary ware, showers, shower enclosures, baths, bathroom furniture, mirrors and accessories. Completing the portfolio is a range of standard and designer radiators and towel warmers.

This range also extends to commercial plumbing with a selection of urinals, timed stops and vandal-proof showers and brassware,

• Mad Cow Disease (BSE) hit Britain causing the mass slaughter of herds of cows and new laws to stop beef being sold on the bone.

• At the Atlanta Olympic Games, Michelle Smith won three gold and a bronze medal amid rumours of using banned substances.

• In Adare, Co Limerick, the IRA killed Det Garda Jerry McCabe.

• A gunman opened fire in a school in Dunblane, Scotland, killing 15 children and one teacher.

• Journalist Veronica Guerin was murdered in her car by a pillion passenger on a motorbike on the

busy Naas Road. A crackdown on organised crime followed.

• Dolly the sheep became the first successfully cloned mammal.

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plus a complete offering of products for the less able.

The commercial division provides technical advice and guidance, plus a full specification service for projects of all sizes. It has extensive experience in specifying projects across the education, retail, healthcare, hospitality and leisure sectors.

Over 35,000 gas and oil spare parts are currently available from Heat Merchants, with extensive stocks available for immediate collection in each branch and a comprehensive supplementary stock available from the central warehouse in Athlone.

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Customer service and support Heat Merchants works with a network of Irish and international suppliers to introduce the latest and most efficient heating and plumbing products to the Irish market.

It also offers extensive support through the experienced teams in the various branches, and through its central Customer Support Centre.

The Heat Merchants technical design and specification team provides full technical assistance, specifications and comprehensive schematics for both domestic and commercial projects of all sizes. On-site assistance is also available.

Alan Hogan, Managing Director, Heat Merchants Group Paul Kane, Technical Support and Design Manager

Heat Merchants Portfolio • Gas and oil boilers from all • • • • • • • • • • •

leading brands Spare parts Radiators Valves, pipes and fitting Commercial heating and plumbing Solar thermal SolarWorld solar photovoltaic Solar PST thermodynamic Geothermal heating Panasonic AC and heat pumps Wastewater harvesting Wood and multi-fuel stoves

Tubs & Tiles has 11 showrooms nationwide showcasing the most inspiring collections from worldrenowned bathroom design houses. These include Duravit, Heritage, Geberit, Hansgrohe and Merlyn.

Shane Colleran, Marketing and Retail Director, Heat Merchants Group

The tile collection offers extensive choices of porcelain, ceramic and natural stone and includes Spanish and Italian tiles from leading manufacturers such as Marazzi, Ragno, La Platero, Ibero, Cerdomus and Vives.

www.heatmerchants.ie www.tubstiles.ie www.tilegiant.ie Customer Support Centre t: 090 6442300 or e: customersupport@heatmerchants.ie

• At Wicklow’s Glen of the Downs, ”Eco-warriors” protested against new road-building.

• Diana Princess of Wales was killed in a car crash in Paris. Her funeral was watched by 1.5 billion people around the world.

• Tony Blair became Prime Minister of Britain and Mother Teresa died in Calcutta.

• Hong Kong was returned to Chinese rule as Britain's 99-year lease on the colony expired.

• Mary McAleese was Fianna Fail's victorious nominee for President

beating Adi Roche, Mary Banotti, Dana and Derek Nally to the post.

• Carlos the Jackal was caught and sentenced to life in prison by a French court.

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CELEBRATING 1964-2014

Fundamental to its success is an uncompromising commitment to providing the highest-quality service. The objective is not just to satisfy client’s needs but rather to exceed their expectations.

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Partner of Choice for Mechanical Services Haughton & Young Ltd is a leading mechanical engineering company specialising in the provision of full mechanical services.

Established by Desy Haughton and Paul Young in 1998, both continue to play an active role in the day-to-day commercial and operational management of the business. The company is now a multi-million euro operation with a vastly experienced team of engineers offering specialist knowledge across all segments of the building services sector.

Applegreen Service Station, Birdhill

The company’s investment in its people is matched by its commitment to provide the latest cutting-edge technology and systems available to create state-of-the-art solutions for all its clients.

Haughton & Young guarantees client satisfaction is delivered in a professional and structured manner in every engagement.

Croke Park, Dublin

Haughton & Young’s continuous investment in training and development ensures all their personnel achieve advanced qualification and skills through formal education. Regular CPD seminars and in-house development programmes help their staff keep pace with the ever-changing developments in the industry.

DCU NANO Science Building

Haughton & Young’s rigorous vendor selection process ensures the company only engages with globally recognised manufacturers who share the same commitment to quality and service as HYL.

• The search engine Google was developed by Sergey Brin and Larry Page.

• Following years of failed political initiatives, history was brokered with “The Good Friday Agreement”peace pact.

• Car-clamping was introduced in the city of Dublin.

• Ireland got a new TV station when TV3 opened for business.

• The Tour de France came to Ireland in July. Despite revelations of substance-taking by cyclists,

• Thousands of Gardai got sick for better pay in a ”blue flu” protest. the event attracted large crowds throughout the country.

• Huge crowds greeted Bill Clinton on his visit to Ireland.

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Haughton & Young Ltd Facility Management Haughton & Young Ltd has a dedicated Facility Management Division.

This team of specialist client service managers and engineers ensures that the clients’ plant and equipment is serviced and maintained to the highest standards.

In addition to routine service agreements, the company provides bespoke service-level agreements, planned/preventative maintenance options and year-round emergency assistance call-out service as required.

Haughton & Young operates a market-leading web-based Services Management Solution. This provides real-time communication, via mobile devices, between HYL service engineers and its customers.

Desy Haughton, Managing Director

Google Link Bridge, Dublin

This secure and instant access makes for evidencebased decision-making, in turn enhancing faster problem-solving. Its proactive approach means that end users experience tangible results, such as improved plant performance, efficient energy performance, minimal downtime, controlled cost management, and best lifecycle return on investment.

“Delivering both expertise and professionalism, Haughton and Young understands the importance of a flawless service to its clients. Its workforce is known for its profound technical knowledge, innovative problem-solving, high safety standards and a 17-year track record of outstanding work”

Paul Young, Director, Company Secretary

Joe Weafer, Maintenance General Manager

Highfield Healthcare, Dublin

HAUGHTON & YOUNG LIMITED Mechanical Engineering Contractors Unit 16, The Business Centre, Stadium Business Park, Dublin 11.

TEL: 01 882 9662

FAX: 01 882 9661

EMAIL: info@hyl.ie

• Cork bid farewell to former Taoiseach and hurler Jack Lynch.

• TV’s Crimewatch presenter Jill Dando died after being shot at her Fulham home.

• Former Beatle George Harrison suffered stab wounds after being attacked at his home.

• James Gogarty was the star witness at the Flood Tribunal investigating wide-ranging accusations and denials of sums

Jim King, Business Development Manager

• The Euro currency was launched but Britain declined and stayed with the Pound Sterling instead.

of money being handed over for planning favours.

• Ireland lit candles to mark the Millennium and Dubliners got a new bridge across the Liffey.

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Xylem … lets solve water CELEBRATING 1964-2014

Xylem is derived from the classical Greek and refers to the supporting tissues that help transport water and nutrients from a plant's roots to its leaves.

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Xylem is world leader in water technology, providing equipment and services for water and wastewater applications with a broad portfolio of products and services that address the full cycle of water – from collection, distribution and use to its return to the environment.

Through its market-leading brands Xylem has over 100 years experience in the water and wastewater environment, having developed the first electric submersible pump and now offering monitoring and control, ozone and UV treatment.

In Ireland, Xylem Water Solutions offers

seven market-leading brands that primarily serve the public utilities, municipal and industrial markets. They are Flygt, Godwin, Leopold, Lowara, Sanitaire, Vogel and Wedeco (see panel).

The brands work together, offering customers access to a vast range of products, services and business solutions.

With greater strategic focus than ever before, a strong and experienced leadership team and a clear plan for short and long-term growth, Xylem Water Solutions is building on the strength of its history to develop innovative and value-driven solutions to satisfy current and future market needs.

WHEN YOUR BUSINESS COVERS 70% OF THE EARTH’S SURFACE, IT HELPS TO BE A GLOBAL LEADER ON YOUR FIRST DAY.

O’Driscoll scored three tries in a 27-25 win over France in Paris.

• In Abbeylara, Co Longford, an armed siege ended in tragedy as Gardaí shot dead John Carthy.

• Sonia O’Sullivan took silver in the 5000m at the Sydney Olympic Games in Australia.

• John Gilligan’s extradition from the UK to Ireland on drug trafficking and murder charges was completed.

• Notorious gangster Reggie Kray died of cancer in a Norwich hotel at the age of 66.

• The world’s largest Ferris Wheel, The London Eye, opened on the South Bank of the River Thames.

• Irish rugby got a bright new star when a 21 year-old Brian

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Xylem people power Xylem places a very high emphasis on staff development with ongoing selfimprovement actively encouraged and facilitated. Employees are respected and there is a clear diversity policy in place.

As a result, Xylem has a very loyal employee base in Ireland.

Everyone on the team is fully-qualified, professional, trustworthy and highlyskilled. They pride themselves on their engineering and technical excellence, and on their ability to provide the right solution every time.

From design and engineering through to production, marketing, end-user support, maintenance and rental, the people of Xylem display a synergy and professionalism that is second to none.

Brands and Products Flygt – Electric submersible pumps, mixers and mechanical aeration equipment; Godwin – Fully automatic, self-priming diesel and electric pumps; Wedeco – Disinfection brand utilising both UV and ozone technology in the treatment of water; Sanitaire – Advanced diffused aeration technology for wastewater; Leopold – Rapid gravity media filtration system; Lowara – Pumping systems for residential and building service markets; Vogel – Pumping systems suited to a variety of markets, including light industry.

Making history today Xylem Water Solutions traces its beginnings to 1901 when a Swedish businessman bought a foundry in Lindås, Sweden that provided the basis for a water pump business. Today it has its main production plant in the very same Swedish community, along with plants in Asia and the Americas.

In addition, the company maintains the industry’s most extensive sales and service organisations with operations in some 140 countries, including Ireland.

Xylem manufactures a comprehensive range of pumps; units for primary, secondary and tertiary water treatment; and products for treating water through biological, filtering and disinfection processes.

This range of superior products and applications provides customers with enhanced functionality in addressing water and wastewater issues.

Xylem Water Solutions Ireland Limited 50 Broomhill Close, Airton Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24 T: (+353) 01 452 4444 (+353) 01 452 4795 lowara.ireland@xyleminc.com www.lowara.ie

• Irish soccer fans celebrated qualification for the 2002 World Cup Finals with a playoff victory over Iran.

Towers, a third airliner was targeted at the Pentagon building in Washington, and a fourth plane crashed in Pennsylvania.

• The outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease across Europe reached N Ireland and the Republic.

• In Co Wexford, eight Turkish migrants died while trying to enter Ireland in a freight container.

• Over 3,000 people died when Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four

Lowara ecocirc and ecocirc PREMIUM – the revolutionary high-efficient circulators for domestic heating with simple and shaftless spherical motor design and patented antiblock technology.

passenger aircraft.Two planes were flown into New York’s Twin

• The IRA dismantled its weapons arsenal after years of fighting.

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CELEBRATING 1964-2014

A unique mix of continuity and experience, coupled with extensive research and development, ensures the continuous introduction of innovative pumping solutions for all types of applications.

2002

Pumping solutions for all types of applications When Wilo SE chose Limerick as the location for its first manufacturing facility outside of Germany in 1980, it was a declaration of confidence in the ready availability of an educated, engineering-based workforce.

Now, 35 years later, that leap of faith has been truly vindicated as Wilo Pumps continues to thrive as a key manufacturing plant of the German pump giant. Meanwhile sister company Wilo Ireland, the sales arm of the business, looks after the Irish market from bases in Dublin and Limerick.

Originally a volume producer of domestic

circulators, Wilo Pumps is still exclusively export-oriented but today specialises in highend energy-efficient products from the company’s extensive portfolio.

Wilo Ireland is also celebrating 35 years and it is notable that long service is a feature of the Wilo set-up with quite a number of personnel having been with the company for 10, 15 and 25 plus years. It is this unique mix of continuity and experience, coupled with extensive research and development, that ensures the continuous introduction of innovative pumping solutions for all types of applications.

• Ireland’s soccer World Cup campaign was plunged into crisis after a bitter row between captain Roy Keane and manager Mick McCarthy saw Keane return home.

• In the world of showbusiness, Paul McCartney married Heather Mills in Glaslough, Co Monaghan.

• Golfer Paul McGinley sealed Ryder Cup victory for Europe.

• In Britain, Ian Huntley was charged with the murders of missing schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. His partner

• Motorists faced a new “penalty points” system for driving-related offences, and a new levy on plastic bags was introduced.

Maxine Carr was charged with perverting the course of justice.

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Nationwide stockists To ensure ex-stock availability Wilo has appointed a network of nationwide stockists who are strategically located to provide comprehensive coverage throughout the entire country. Some specialise in domestic and light commercial pumps while others concentrate on industrial and commercial pumps.

Either way both domestic installers and major contractors are assured of ready availability of Wilo pumps, wherever their location.

Wilo Yonos PICO

Technical and after sales support Customer support including commissioning, service, fault-diagnosis and prompt response are especially important for all Wilo’s partners in today’s marketplace. Hence the holistic approach the company takes to every project, irrespective of size.

Engineers are constantly engaged in continuous professional development, participating in training and educational courses at Wilo in Ireland, and at various Wilo centres of excellence world-wide.

System design support Wilo commences design and technical support at the earliest possible opportunity in a project. The specially-developed Wilo and Wilo EMU software provides comprehensive back-up when planning and configuring pumps and pump systems, when drawing up proposals, and when creating project documentation and drawings, including BIM. Engineers familiarise themselves with the system as a whole to ensure system performance, energy efficiency and product longevity.

Wilo pump applications – ‘Pioneering for you’ Wilo is synonymous with first-class German engineering and the range includes highest-efficiency pumps exceeding current EU Directives on energy requirements, through to complex booster, waste water and sewage systems.

This engineering expertise is the basis for individual Wilo system solutions Stratos that are oriented GIGA to the needs of customers with innovative products that are constantly upgraded though intensive research and development and investment.

Paddy Hayes, General Manager, Wilo Pumps

Wilo Ireland Unit 7, Riverview Business Park, Nangor Road, Dublin 12. T: 01 426 0000 Unit B1, Corcanree, Business Park, Dock Road, Limerick. T: 061 227566 E: sales@wilo.ie W: www.wilo.ie

• Saddam Hussein, the former President of Iraq, was captured in Tikrit by the United States Army.

Dublin, a stainless-steel monument almost 400ft high.

• Chelsea FC was bought by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich for £150million.

• Over 7000 athletes from 160 countries took part in the Special Olympics in Ireland.

• The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas upon reentry, killing all seven on board.

Derek Elton, National Sales Director, Wilo Ireland

• Dublin got a new landmark with the erection of the Spire of

• Apple introduced iTunes which became a major success selling 10 million songs within four months of its launch.

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CELEBRATING 1964-2014

Good system design, integration, commissioning and control is absolutely critical to the efficient and cost-effective running of a heating system.

This is what Unitherm delivers.

Integrated, energy-efficient, cost-effective heating solutions Unitherm Heating Systems has been a leading supplier of engineered heating system solutions for the residential and commercial markets since 2004.

The company was initially set up to design and supply underfloor heating systems but soon recognised the demand in the market for fully-integrated system solutions. This demand became more evident with the emergence of renewable and high efficiency technologies.

Unitherm aligned itself with renowned, well-

established European manufacturers specialising in producing innovative and top-quality products. While Unitherm has an impressive list of international suppliers/partners, it also supports local suppliers wherever possible.

Unitherm system solutions are backed up by decades of experience and are based on German technology. All products recommended and supplied by Unitherm have a long list of approvals and accreditations from all over Europe, and are carefully selected to meet Irish Regulations

Installation of underfloor heating system at Apple, Cork

2004

• Trams returned to the streets of Dublin for the first time in 55 years with the launch of the LUAS project.

• Internet companies Google and Ebay chose Ireland for their European headquarters.

• Facebook, the social networking site, was launched from Harvard

by Mark Zuckerberg.

• The biggest undersea earthquake in 40 years triggered massive tidal waves that resulted in the deaths

• Ten new countries joined the European Union bringing its membership to 25. of over 200,000 people in 13 countries in the Asian Tsunami.

• Ireland’s smoking ban was introduced by the government.

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Design and technical support Unitherm’s engineers offer full technical support and have the expertise to interact with both heating and electrical installers. The quality product range has an enviable list of “approvals” and “accreditations” from all over Europe.

All Unitherm system solutions are individually designed and are supplied with supporting mechanical and electrical CAD drawings. One of the company’s major strengths is its ability to interface with the electrical contractor as well as the heating installer.

Dublin and Galway offices With offices in Dublin and Galway, Unitherm Heating Systems has a team of fully-trained engineers with many years’ experience designing heating systems.

At its premises in Galway, Unitherm has an SEAI-approved training facility with fully-working models of the Daikin air-to-water heat pump range.

Unitherm puts a lot of emphasis on training and courses are run on a continuous basis throughout the year.

Complete PICV fully assembled control valves at Heuston South Quarter

Brands supplied by Unitherm Frankische Rohrwerke of Germany: One of the three largest manufacturers worldwide for PEX pipes, multilayer pipes and fittings with WRAS and IAB approval;

Daikin: Comprehensive range of air-to-water heat pumps; Oventrop: Valves, underfloor heating and solar systems; Grundfos: Residential and commercial pumps, booster sets, air and dirt separators;

Sira Group: Italian manufacturer of aluminium radiators; Isoplus: Danish manufacturer of district heating preinsulated pipes and fittings;

Kingspan: Solar Systems; TML srl: Stainless steel cylinders and multi-energy tanks; KaMo GmbH: District heating sub-stations, heat meters,

Alpha high efficiency boiler

data loggers, etc;

Alpha Heating Innovation: Gas boilers 12kW up to 900kW.

Peamount Business Centre, Newcastle, Co Dublin Tel: 00353 (1) 6109153 Fax: 00353 (1) 6212939 Email: info@uni-therm.net

9, City East Business Park, Ballybrit, Co Galway Tel: 00353 (91) 380038 Fax: 00353 (91) 380039

Sira aluminium radiator

Web: www.uni-therm.ie

• Mary McAleese was inaugurated for a second term as President of Ireland.

• Five people died when a bus crashed into waiting passengers at Wellington Quay, Dublin.

• £22 million was stolen from the Northern Bank in Belfast.

• The Luas Red Line commenced operation from Tallaght to the city centre.

• Ireland won the Triple Crown for the first time since 1985.

• Olympian Cian O’Connor was stripped of his gold medal when

Daikin Altherma air-to-water heat pump

his horse tested positive for a prohibited substance.

• Simultaneous train explosions in Madrid killed 190 people. Five suspects then blew themselves up.

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CELEBRATING 1964-2014

All Mueller Europe tube is produced using advanced manufacturing methods and sophisticated quality-control techniques to ensure that consistently-high standard products reach the installer.

2005

Mueller Europe – world’s largest producer of copper tube Mueller Europe is the world’s leading producer of copper tube for the heating and plumbing market. It has always had a presence in Ireland but, with the appointment of Conor Lennon as sole agent for the Republic of Ireland in 2012, it has since emerged as the principal supplier of copper to the Irish marketplace.

Distribution is strictly via its nationwide merchant network with individual outlets kept replenished by the ready availability of extensive stocks held in the Dublin premises of its specialist logistics partner Cronin Movers.

Mueller Europe has undertaken a massive capital investment programme at its Bilston manufacturing plant to create the most

sophisticated and fully-integrated copper tube production facility in Europe. Just on €40 million was spent on new machinery and modernising the plant and its operations, with a further €3 million invested in a new coiled pipe line. This allows coil or continuously-drawn straight lengths to be produced in diameters between 6mm to 28mm, providing an in-line plastic coating, drawing, cutting and bundling facility to the coiled line.

Mueller Europe’s plain straight-length tube is made to IS EN 1057-R250, while plain and plastic coated coils to IS EN 1057-R220 carry the Quality Mark of the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI). The range also includes chrome–plated

• Hurricane Katrina struck the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama areas as 1600 perished.

Lawlor, was killed after a car accident in Moscow.

• Roy Keane made his exit from Manchester Utd to bring to an end his 12 years at Old Trafford.

• A series of co-ordinated terrorist bombings struck London’s public transport system in morning rush hour killing 50 people.

• The Sony Playstation and the Xbox 360 were launched.

• The controversial former Fianna Fail party member and TD, Liam

• The Ferns Report, detailing the investigation into clerical sex abuse in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ferns was published.

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and degreased tube. All are available in both Irish and BS specification sizes and manufactured and supplied under a Quality Management System approved to EN ISO 9001:2000 to support these individual product standards.

While stamped with the company’s Streamline brand, everything in the Mueller Europe range is seen as synonymous with copper pipe and simply referred to as such.

Applications • Central heating • Drinking water • Gas • Hot and cold water • Sanitation • Special engineering

25-year guarantee Mueller Europe offers an unprecedented 25-year guarantee.

Records show that there is less than one chance in a million of a failure occurring in its products that can be directly attributed to a manufacturing fault.

Copper best for environment An independent survey commissioned by Mueller Europe revealed that most householders, and installers, prefer copper tube. It provides a comfort factor for homeowners because of the way that it is fitted through soldering, and because of its durability and very long lifespan. Copper is also seen as the safest in the face of weather extremes.

Both householders and installers alike cited the importance of the recyclability of copper. To help boost the recyclability of the material even further, Mueller Europe has invested in equipment that strips off the polyethylene coating that protects copper tubing from environments which could be harmful to the material when installed for hot and cold water services, gas services, sanitation and central heating.

MUELLER EUROPE Contact: Conor Lennon Email: conor.lennon@clt.ie

www.muellereurope.com sons when George Best was laid to rest in his native city.

• Cork became the European City of Culture and Waterford welcomed the Tall Ships.

• Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected as the new Pope. He took the name Pope Benedict XVI. • The “Rossport Five” protestors, opposed to laying of gas pipelines in Co. Mayo, spent 94 days in jail.

Conor Lennon, Mueller Europe agent for the Republic of Ireland

For installers it is strong and reassuring, yet adaptable and easy to work with. The fact that it produces a permanent and secure fit safeguards the integrity of the entire system and helps eliminate wasteful and costly call-backs.

• The death occurred of Noel Cantwell, former Ireland manager and international soccer player.

• Belfast mourned the passing of one of its most famous sporting

• The IRA formally announced an end to armed conflict and gave up its weapons to independent weapons inspectors.

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Today Versatile continues to play a pivotal role in completing the evolutionary circle that introduces cutting-edge heating technology and inspired bathroom designs.

2006

Inspired bathrooms and total indoor climate control Versatile Bathrooms & Interiors has been supplying luxurious bathroom equipment and accessories, and indoor climate control, throughout Ireland for over 30 years. Operating from a purposedesigned office, showroom and warehouse complex in Navan, Co Meath, the two divisions of the business – VersaItile Agencies and Versatile Bathrooms – supply quality products from market-leading brands.

To complement that exclusive product portfolio both also provide design advice, product selection guidance and full technical and installation support

to mechanical consultants, mechanical contractors, plumbers, builders, system designers and architects.

Versatile Agencies Versatile Agencies is Ireland’s leading heating supplier and specialist in the design and supply of radiators, trench heating, radiant panels, overdoor air curtains, heat recovery and valves. Its revolutionary designs offer the best in energy efficient heating and cooling for complete indoor climate control.

• Loyalist Michael Stone attempted to bomb the Northern Ireland Assembly in Belfast.

• A planned loyalist march down O’Connell Street became the “Love Ulster”riot as chaos and street fighting erupted in Dublin centre.

• Forklift truck driver Steve Wright, was charged with the murders of five Ipswich prostitutes.

• In Iraq, Saddam Hussein was found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death.

• Steve Staunton was appointed by the FAI as the new manager of

the Republic of Ireland football team, a role he struggled in.

• The GAA, FAI and IRFU agreed a deal which allowed soccer and rugby to be played in Croke Park.

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As the demand for energy-conscious products, and radiators in particular, has increased over the years, Versatile Agencies has been at the forefront of pioneering new product types and technology. Along with its partners Zehnder and Jago, it regularly introduces innovative heating solutions that set industry benchmarks.

Versatile has gone from supplying standard domestic and steel panel radiators to offering radiant heating, radiators that work with heat pumps, radiators with built-in low H20 technology for energy savings, and specialist trench systems for heating and cooling.

Versatile Bathrooms Versatile Bathrooms is Ireland’s leading luxurious bathroom supplier with an award-winning showroom featuring displays of modern, classic, traditional and designer bathrooms and accessories.

There is also a beautiful tile range including ceramic, porcelain, mosaic or natural stone tiles.

In addition, there is a talented team of interior designers/interior architects who will assist clients in creating a uniquelyelegant and timeless bathroom.

Heating Product Portfolio • Radiators • Trench heating and cooling • Overdoor air curtains • Fan coil units

• Radiant panels • Valves • Heat recovery • Heat pumps

Bill Treacy, Managing Director, Versatile Bathrooms & Interiors

Versatile Bathrooms • Contemporary bathrooms • Classic bathrooms • Bathroom furniture • Basins • WCs • Showers • Wetrooms • Taps • Tiles • Stone • Accessories

Andrew Treacy, Managing Director, Versatile Agencies

BATHROOMS & INTERIORS

Philip Treacy, Regional Sales Manager, Ulster

Beechmount Home Park, Navan, Co Meath T: 046 9029444 F: 046 9027704 E: sales@versatile.ie

www.versatile.ie • Up to 120,000 people lined the streets of Dublin to mark the 90th anniversary of the 1916 Rising.

• Armed Gardaí forcibly removed 30 Afghan refugees who had sought sanctuary in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin after a oneweek hunger-strike.

• £53 million was stolen from a Securitas depot in the largest cash robbery in British crime history.

• The Basque separatist group ETA announced a cease fire.

• Ireland hosted the Ryder Cup and Europe’s golfers claimed

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• Prince Philip met President Mary McAleese and Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on a visit to Dublin.

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NEW LIGHTING STORE CONCEPT TO OPEN MID-MARCH CELEBRATING 1964-2014

LED Store is a uniique onestop-shop lighting service comprising a dedicated LED display centre featuring fullyfunctioning displays covering domestic and commercial applications.

2007

LED Store lights the way While LED lighting is now well established and accepted as the future for the industry, consumers, end-users and professionals alike still don’t fully understand its incredible potential. But all that is set to change thanks to the emergence of a new concept from Fantasy Lights Group called the LED Store, which is set to open mid-March.

LED Store is a unique one-stop-shop lighting service comprising a dedicated LED display centre featuring fully-functioning displays covering domestic and commercial applications.

It is not like a traditional showroom but more of an engaging, procactive presentation.

Thanks to the unique sample installations, coupled with sophisticated programmable controls, visitors can engage with the displays. This means that they can experience at first hand the incredible possibilities LED lighting affords in a variety of many different settings.

Equally important is the facility to engage face-to-face with qualified and experienced lighting experts who will discuss your particular project – be it a domestic or commercial installation – and advise you on the best possible solution to best satisfy your lighting requirement.

The Four Courts in Dublin, specially lit for the St Patricks Festival

from the group stage for the Super 8 stage, defeating Pakistan in the process..

• Three fishing boats sank off the south coast of Ireland with the loss of seven lives from the “Pere Charles”and the “Honeydew II”.

• Ireland defeated England 43-13 in the first ever rugby match to be played in Croke Park.

• Apple introduced The iPhone and the new Itouch with built-in WiFi and touch screen.

• Gordon Brown succeeded Tony Blair as British Prime Minister.

• In a successful world cup debut, the Ireland cricket team qualified

• Floods caused chaos through wide areas of Britain and left hundreds of people homeless.

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Understanding LED

LED Store strengths

LED Store will help you better understand the principles behind LED lighting. It will explain to you the exciting potential it presents, not just for aesthetic and comfort “white light” levels, but also the infinite colour-changing options it entails.

This education theme is replicated on the vibrant LED Store website where dynamic and exciting videos, couched in easy-tounderstand terminology, bring LED technology, and its huge potential, to life.

Whether you are a designer, specifier, contractor or end-user, LED Store is a must- visit destination.

• Over 25 years lighting experience • Access to world-class manufacturers • Qualified electrical personnel • Computer generated design • Engineering-led solutions • Commercial and domestic experience • Design, manufacture and installation • Value and reliability

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What is Led Lighting?

LED lamps are solid-state lamps that use light-emitting diodes as the light source.

While the initial costs are higher than fluorescent and incandescent lamps, LEDs have longer life, high energy efficiency and offer an infinite variety of lighting and colour-changing options.

LED lighting is also extremely flexible in that it can be configured for all manner of external and internal lighting applications.

Driver-free LED In the early days LED lighting comprised two elements – the actual fitting and the driver required to change the DC current to AC. If failures occurred it was often down to the driver failure rather than the actual LED. That problem is now a thing of the past with the advent of the latest innovation in LED technology that has seen the driver replaced by a computer chip that is integrated into the LED fitting.

LED illuminated plastic garden planter

Infinite lighting possibilities LED Store represents an Aladdin’s Cave of lighting that highlights the infinite possibilities the latest LED innovations have to offer. The technology is now so advanced that the only limitation lies in people’s imaginations. LED Store aims to break that limitation by exposing all industry sectors to the full potential of LED. Griven outdoor white architectural illumination

Mulcahy Keane Estate, Greenhills Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12.

Tel: 01 460 1052 Fax: 01 460 1054 Email: sales@fantasylights.com www.fantasylights.com

• Rally driver Colin McRae and three other people were killed when their helicopter crashed near Lanark, Scotland.

• The Dublin Port Tunnel opened providing direct access between Dublin Port and the national road network for heavy goods vehicles and other traffic.

first soccer match ever played at Dublin’s Croke Park.

• The sudden death occurred from a brain haemorrhage of Mullingar singer Joe Dolan.

• A Stephen Ireland goal gave Ireland a vital win in the historic

• Golfer Padraig Harrington won the British Open in Carnoustie, Scotland when he beat Spain’s Sergio Garcia in a play-off.

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Given the strong national commitment to energy efficiency and the constant innovation in energy saving technologies, specifiers, businesses, public bodies and community organisations should not miss The Energy Show.

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Specify the best energy products for your clients The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI) Energy Show 2015 takes place at the RDS, Dublin on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th of March. This annual two-day business event, which last year saw over 160 companies exhibit their sustainable energy products and services, is the premier energy trade exhibition in Ireland and a must for those interested in learning about the latest energy saving technologies and practices available on the market.

The Energy Show, now running since 1996, last year brought together over 3,500 visitors.

These included building design and

development professionals, energy users in the commercial, industrial and public sectors, and energy providers. Attendees with an interest in building services can meet with leading providers of systems such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, district heating, heat recovery, compressed air, monitoring and targeting to name but a few.

In addition to the exhibition, the Energy Show has grown over the years to include extra complementary features and side events.

For 2015 these include Best Practice Retrofit Demonstrations, the Product of the Show Awards, networking opportunities with

• As the Wall Street credit crisis spread worldwide, Irish stock markets suffered their biggest ever one-day fall on 29 September.

• Bertie Ahern stepped down as Taoiseach and was replaced by Brian Cowen.

• Chaos hit the international stock markets as US banks Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers both collapsed.

• The song “Falling Slowly” won an Oscar for Glen Hansard and

• Fidel Castro stepped down as President of Cuba after almost 50 years in power.

Marketa Irglova and Dustin was the Irish act at Eurovision 2008.

• Computer giant Microsoft tried to buy out Yahoo for $44.6bn.

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international markets, an electric vehicle pavilion and lots of free workshops, seminars and briefing events.

The Energy Show is the flagship event in the sustainable energy calendar. Given the strong national commitment to energy efficiency and the constant innovation in energy saving technologies, specifiers, businesses, public bodies and community organisations should not miss this event.

Overall Product of the Show Winner 2014 – Metac Training.

Jim Gannon, Chairman of the judging panel with Dominic Dunne, METAC and Brian Motherway, SEAI Chief Executive.

International connections

SEI Energy Theatre This year a new SEAI Energy Theatre will be located in the Main Hall with free hourly sessions updating attendees on the latest policy and market developments in energy efficiency and renewable energy. Topics will include: • Briefings on the latest energy statistics for Ireland and their implications for business; • Energy management standards; • How to maximise tax incentives like the Accelerated Capital Allowances; • Electric vehicles for fleet users; • Best practice in energy efficiency for different business sectors.

This packed agenda is free to all visitors and sessions are available for prebooking on www.seai.ie/energyshow

The Energy Show offers visitors a unique platform to access international markets with scheduled networking sessions taking place over the two days of the Show. Also present will be the Enterprise Europe Network which offers free help to small and medium-sized businesses to make the most of business opportunities in Europe and beyond. The following countries will be available to discuss business opportunities: • Argentina • Brazil • Britain • Canada • China • Czech Republic • France • Israel • Portugal • Saudi Arabia • Spain

Visit the Energy Show 2015, 25/26 March at the RDS Dublin

www.seai.ie/energyshow • After 36 years in business, The Burlington Hotel in Dublin closed with the loss of 400 jobs.

• Barack Obama campaigned under the slogan “Yes We Can” and was duly elected President of the USA.

• Patrick Hillery, former Irish President, government minister, and EU Commissioner died.

• Cork’s GAA players went on strike while Munster won the Heineken Cup by beating Toulouse.

• Italian Giovanni Trapattoni was confirmed as the new manager of

the Irish football team with Marco Tardelli as his assistant.

• Shuttle Endeavour went on a 16-day mission to the International Space Station.

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Having just celebrated its 30th anniversary, Standard Control Systems has embarked on a fresh expansion phase that will see greater market penetration both at home, across Europe and in the Middle East.

2009

Energy under control with Standard Control Systems Standard Control Systems was established in 1984 and is primarily involved in the provision of fully-functioning, highly-complex but userfriendly BEMS systems across all segments of the construction industry. Services include the engineering, supply, installation and commissioning of control panels, field controls, process controllers, bespoke GUI mimics and software programming.

The primary objective of the solutions provided is to ensure maximum performance of the facility while, at the same time, continuously monitoring and interfacing with all the building services elements to improve efficiencies, reduce energy consumption and save on running costs.

Standard Control Systems also has expertise in providing turnkey solutions for clients and has, for example, on many occasions removed old legacy systems and replaced them with upto-date Ethernet-based systems.

The core services provided by Standard Controls Systems fall under three main categories – BEMS, Validation and Ligo lighting by open technology.

It has considerable experience and expertise in the close control and monitoring of: • Data Centres;

• Pharmaceutical;

• Healthcare;

• Industrial;

• Education;

• Hotel and Leisure;

• Commercial;

• Retail.

Standard Control Systems supplied and commissioned the BMS for the prestigious Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.

It has a Trend 963 graphicsbased supervisor as its main operator interface and operates all HVAC services, including heat/ cooling generation and distribution systems; ventilation, cooling and heating of auditorium, orchestra pit, foyer, back of house and control rooms; and all domestic hot water services.

• Ireland was denied the chance to go to the 2010 soccer World Cup finals, as a blatant handball by Thierry Henry helped France to a 2-1 aggregate victory in a playoff.

• Pat Kenny stepped down as host of ”The Late Late Show”, while economics editor George Lee left RTE for Fine Gael.

Pop” Michael Jackson who died in strange circumstances to a worldwide outpouring of grief.

• Former Government press secretary Frank Dunlop was sentenced to two years incarceration for corruption.

• The showbusiness world mourned the passing of “King of

• Irish rugby celebrated a first Grand Slam in 61 years and

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The Difference is…. People

Standard Control Systems has secured a major contract with Jones Engineering Ltd to provide a sophisticated BEMS to the Saudi International Petrochemical Company in Dammam, near the east coast of Saud Arabia. It has worked closely on the detailed design of the system with both Jones Engineering and Mott MacDonald in Dublin. The company is delighted with this additional contract as, in the words of senior management “it further consolidates our position in the region”.

Standard Control Systems believes that, to remain market leader in this industry, it’s ALL about people and this is why the company has developed an unrivalled level of trust with its clients. Director Sean O’Toole says: “We’re often asked to provide solutions and we find our customers are less concerned about the systems we use and more about the fact that we have the in-house know-how to get the job done. To sustain this we continually invest in our personnel. There is always at least one staff member on an internal or external training course, while we also run weekly training courses in our new training facility in Dublin”.

Sean O’Toole, Director, Standard Controls Systems

Ligo lighting control system Standard Control Systems also supplies the ground-breaking LIGO lighting control systems. This system is designed to interface with BEMS systems, if required. Alternatively, it can fully function as a stand-alone system with access via a standard Internet browser.

Project Management The company has now grown to in excess of 50 people, with seven full-time Contracts Managers harnessing the expertise within the in-house Design Team and the Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning teams.

The lighting control system provides control and integration of all DALI control components that make up the system, including ballasts, emergency ballasts, intelligent sensors, PIR and light level, and switches and scene plates.

Standard Control Systems IRELAND – UK – EUROPE – MIDDLE EAST

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BELFAST Unit 43 Mallusk Enterprise Park Mallusk Drive Newtownabbey Co Antrim BT36 4GN Tel: 0044-289-560-8528

• The Treaty of Lisbon came into force in European Union (EU) member states.

Leinster won the Heineken Cup for the first time.

• Extreme weather across the country disrupted most transport including flights and bus routes.

• Figures showed a record 388,600 people on the live register; the figure had almost doubled in one year.

DUBLIN Standard House Riverview Business Park New Nangor Road Dublin 12 Tel: 00 353 1 4291800

• The funeral of Liam Clancy, the last of The Clancy Brothers, was attended by hundreds of mourners.

• St Mel’s Cathedral in Longford was destroyed by fire.

• The Progressive Democrats political party was officially dissolved.

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The list of prestigious projects Euro Gas is responsible for covers all business sectors and includes pharmaceuticals, healthcare, prisons, food and drink, and computer and technology.

2010

Euro Gas – celebrating 30 years serving building services This year marks the 30th anniversary of Euro Gas Ltd, a company founded in 1985 by Pat Curran to distribute Schwank Radiant tube heaters.

Within two years Rendamax was added to the range, making the company the first to introduce condensing boilers to Ireland.

In 1988 Des Prendergast joined Pat and together they laid the foundation for what is now one of the leading mechanical services suppliers in the country with a large portfolio of leading brands (see opposite page).

In the late nineties Martin Garvey joined as Sales Director and Jimmy Sadlier as Financial Director, giving the company the broad range of technical and financial experience necessary to achieve its key objectives. Martin Garvey succeeded Des as Managing Director in 2013.

In 1999 a sister-company called Pak Plant Ltd was established, under the stewardship of Denis O’Keeffe, to serve the growing requirement for customised off-site project solutions. Today the

packaged plant room concept is firmly established and is widely seen as the preferred method of construction for many situations.

The most recent company development was the acquisition of Sermet (NI) Ltd in 2014 to strengthen its position in the Northern Ireland market.

From the outset Euro Gas Ltd saw mechanical consultants and contractors as its main customer base and set about a “hands on approach” in the provision of technical excellence in advice, product and designed solutions to its customers.

It has continuously recruited technicallyexperienced and customer-focussed personnel, as well as developing its own young dynamic sales and service team.

This commitment to quality products, marketleading brands and quality service has remained steadfast and, apart from underpinning its success to date, is the foundation upon which all future success will be built.

• Ireland experienced its most extreme cold weather since 1963.

which led to increased pressure on Cowen to resign.

• A cloud of volcanic ash from an eruption in Iceland caused the closure of airspace over the United Kingdom and northern and western Europe.

• The Saville Inquiry into Bloody Sunday found that the British Army was “unjustified” in shooting 27 civilians in 1972.

• Taoiseach Brian Cowen gave a controversial interview to Morning

Ireland ‘s Cathal Mac Coille from a Fianna Fáil think-in in Galway

• Minister for Health and Children Mary Harney was pelted with eggs and cheese in Nenagh.

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Pak Plant off-site solutions Pak Plant Ltd is a subsidiary of Euro Gas and was established in 1999 to serve a growing requirement from specifiers and contractors for the provision of off-site project solutions.

Pak Plant provides either standard packaged plant rooms or customdesigned bespoke units. All are designed and built in Ireland and can be supplied skid-mounted if necessary for incorporation into existing building structures.

The objective is to provide a complete packaged solution that represents value for money, is delivered on schedule and comes in within the allocated budget.

Technical support and commissioning Euro Gas provides comprehensive site installation guidance and after-sales technical support, along with a full commissioning service on all projects.

It has an extensive network of dedicated and fully-trained engineers covering the entire country, strategically located to ensure prompt and efficient service at local level.

Be it emergency call outs, planned maintenance, preventative maintenance or fault-finding/trouble-shooting, clients are assured of a quality service.

Engineers carry limited quantities of the most commonly-used spare parts while extensive quantities are held at head office.

Martin Garvey, Managing Director

Market-leading brands The Euro Gas portfolio represents only marketleading brands, all of whom have a reputation for quality and innovation.

Included are Remeha, Lochinvar, Cochran, A1 Flue Systems, Reznor, HidROS, Enviro-tec, Schwank, Rendamax, Niche, M & G, Dunham Bush, Frese, Spirotech, Cordivari and Gilles.

Product categories represented are: • Boilers • Hot water • Air heating • Fan coils • Gas fired radiant heating • Gas detection • Flue gas exhaust systems • Door curtains

Southern Cross Business Park, Boghall Road, Bray, Co Wicklow Tel: 01 – 286 8244 email: sales@eurogas.ie www.eurogas.ie

• Fans attacked the referee on the Croke Park pitch after a controversial ending to the 2010 Leinster Senior Football Final between Louth and Meath.

• The 2010 FIFA World Cup took place in South Africa with Spain emerging as winners of the trophy.

• Floods in Pakistan caused by monsoon rains left millions of people homeless and starving.

• A lone protestor drove a cement truck to the gates of Leinster House bearing the slogan “Anglo

Denis O’Keeffe, Sales Director, Pak Plant Ltd.

Toxic Bank”with its number plate reading “bankrupt”.

• The death occurred of one of Ireland’s most popular broadcasters and presenters, Gerry Ryan, at the age of 53.

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Leading supplier of innovative air treatment products and systems designed and manufactured to create a better indoor environment.

2011

Thermo Air Ireland – creating a better environment Thermo Air Ireland, a subsidiary of the large pan-European Dutch Group, has been manufacturing climate control equipment in Carlow for over 30 years. It has a state-of-the-art production facility that also includes a product development and design studio, along with its own engineering works. Output goes to both the home and European markets.

Heating, ventilation, cooling and heat recovery systems are its speciality, the core philosophy being to produce highly-engineered, technologically-advanced products and systems for all clients’ needs. Apart from the standard ex-stock portfolio, a particular Thermo Air strength is its ability to devise and manufacture bespoke solutions, commonly at very short notice.

The standard product range is available exstock on a nationwide, next day, delivery while

the air handling systems are produced in-house, from stock components, on short lead times.

Apart from air handling, other application areas served include space heating, heat recovery, ventilation, door curtains and other related product categories and accessories.

Thermo Air Ireland shares its extensive Carlow site with sister-company Imofa Fans a specialist manufacturer of fans and ventilation equipment (see panel opposite).

Together, their respective design, engineering and manufacturing teams represent a massive knowledge-base of experience and technical know-how that feeds in to the final product and system solutions that are delivered to clients.

Success to date has been built on that core strength – it will also underpin its continued growth and expansion into the future.

• Anders Behring Breivik killed eight people in a bomb blast in Oslo, and then 68 people in an attack on an island youth camp.

over Kerry while Kilkenny defeated Tipperary by 2-17 to 1-16 in the hurling decider.

• Riots in Tottenham, London lasted several days and spread to cities throughout the UK.

• Fianna Fáil's Micheál Martin was elected party leader and Enda Kenny became Taoiseach.

• A last-minute point from goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton gave

Dublin the All-Ireland football crown with a 1-12 to 1-11 win

• A small plane crashed while landing in fog at Cork Airport.

Six people were killed.

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Comprehensive portfolio Continous research and development means that long product life, energy efficiency and consistent performance are integral to all products and systems in the portfolio. The full range includes: • Air handling units • Heat recovery • Unit heaters • Space heaters • Direct-drive fans • Indirect-drive fans • Inline axial fans • Heat recirculation • Door curtains

Nationwide service Thermo Air Ireland and Imofa Fans are ideally located on a site just outside Carlow town. This means product can be delivered quickly, and to anywhere in the 32 counties, on an overnight basis. Both companies maintain large stocks of equipment so standard units can be with clients within 24 hours of an order being received. Customised AHU systems can be also be produced in short time frames.

Ceiling void air heater Jerry O’Neill, Managing Director

Imofa Fans Imofa Fans was established in 1987 and specialises in the production of fans and ventillation equipment.

With a wealth of expertise in the air movement industry, Imofa provides solutions for any commercial fan, ventillation and heat transfer requirement. Only high-quality components and rigorous production controls helps achieve that.

A large stock of components, enough to manufacture over 100,000 fans and motors, together with a flexible production system, ensures delivery on time, every time.

To further guarantee local product availability and first class service, products stocked by subsidiary and partner companies throughout the world can be easily accessed.

Joe Nolan, Design and Sales Department

Bespoke solutions Thermo Air is not merely about quality products. What it offers is bespoke solutions tailored to meet project-specific applications. These include: • Matching product designs with heat pumps and renewable energy sources; • Increased efficiency power systems; • Intelligent, high-efficiency fans; • High-efficiency heat recovery systems; • Enhanced control systems that engage seamlessly with BMS.

Thermo Air Ireland Ltd Strawhall, Athy Road, Co Carlow T: 059 – 913 1646 E: info@thermoair.ie

www.thermoair.ie

• US President Barack Obama visited Dublin and his ancestral village of Moneygall.

festival as 50 tall ships descended on the city of Waterford.

• Osama bin Laden, the founder and leader of the militant group Al-Qaeda, was killed by the US army in Pakistan.

• The death occurred of Spanish golf legend Seve Ballesteros.

• Ireland was struck by flash floods as heavy torrential rain fell in Dublin with up to 90mm falling in just six hours.

• Over half a million people attended the The Tall Ships Races

• Former Minister for Finance and Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil Brian Lenihen died at his Dublin home.

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Walkair has 50 years experience in every specialist sector within the HVAC industry and supports its equipment with full technical and design facilities, commissioning and service support.

Walkair – engineering the air you need with premier market-leading brands Walkair is one of Ireland’s leading suppliers of engineered product solutions to the HVAC market with a portfolio of premier brands that includes Trox, Stulz, BlueBox, Daldrop Clean Room Solutions and Panasonic. The product portfolio is now so vast that Walkair can be truly regarded as the ultimate “onestop-shop” The equipment ranges from central plant such as the innovative Trox X-Cube AHU and BlueBox range of highly-efficient, freecooling air and water cooled chillers, to end of system TROX air terminal devices and all components in between. Every conceivable HVAC design can be catered for, be it centralised ventilation, cooling or heating, AC, chilled beam (passive and active), FCUs

or VAV/CAV and lab-control applications.

However, first and foremost Walkair, in conjunction with its product partners, is dedicated to supporting consultants, contractors and end-users alike with its in-house engineering know-how and experience, to ensure the best possible use and application of its product portfolio.

Walkair does not just supply product … it is a solutions provider.

Walkair supports its equipment with full technical and design facilities, commissioning and service support, backed up with more than 50 years experience in the sector. It is committed to providing high-quality engineered solutions for all application types.

Trox X-Cube AHU

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• A new €2 coin was issued by the Central Bank of Ireland as it celebrated 10 years of the euro.

to secure a gold medal for Ireland at the London Olympic Games.

• The Shard, the tallest building in Europe and the UK’s tallest freestanding structure at 309.6m, was officially opened.

• US President Barack Obama was re-elected for his second term of office.

• Gavin O’Reilly, the long-serving chief executive of Independent News & Media, resigned.

• Katie Taylor won her final bout against Russia’s Sofya Ochigava

• County Mayo was struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0.

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Service, maintenance and spares Walkair provides full after-sales service and offers planned maintenance, along with monitoring, repair and recurring plant maintenance contracts.

Walkair also offers 24/7 call-out facility and 4-hour response time.

Walkair Product Portfolio Trox X Cube and Compact AHU’s; Chilled Beams; Fan Coil Units; VAV & CAV Control Units; Lab Control Systems; Grilles and Diffusers; Filters and Housings; Attenuators; Fire Dampers; VCDs; Computer Room Floor Grilles.

Stulz CyberAiR Close Control; CyberRow In Line Rack Coolers; Cyber Cool Data Centre Chillers; Compact Line Mini Space Close Control; Ultrasonic Humidification; Direct and Indirect Free Cooling.

BlueBox Air and Water Cooled Chillers; Free Cooling Chillers; Multifunctional Heating and Cooling Chillers; Roof Top Units.

TROX cleanroom fan coil unit (CROFCU)

The TROX cleanroom fan coil unit (CROFCU) is the future of Pharma HVAC clean room design. It can remove up to 80% of ductwork requirements and reduce commissioning by up to 50%.

Adrian Cooke, Managing Director

Stulz Close Control The Stulz close control and precision cooling portfolio also plays a key part in Walkair’s core business. A 20year relationship with this marketleading premier brand ensures that all precision cooling, close control and humidification requirements to the Data Centre sector are catered for with confidence and peace of mind with a reliable 24/7 call-out facility.

Carl Dumpleton, Technical Sales Manager

Panasonic Split Systems; VRF Systems; Air to Water Heat Pumps.

Daldrop Cleanroom Products HEPA Filter Housings; Fan Filter Units c/w Trox HEPA/ULPA Filters; Air and Misting Showers; Mobile Cleanrooms (MFlow); Weigh Booths; Extract and Sampling Booths.

Walkair Ltd. Unit 90, Western Industrial Estate, Dublin 12 Tel: 01- 456 8070 Fax: 01 - 456 8098

www.walkair.ie A Daldrop Group Company

• President and Mrs Higgins visited Belfast where they met Queen Elizabeth for the first time.

it the first city to host the Games for a third time.

• Earth observed the “Transit of Venus”, a rarely-occcuring astronomical event.

• Bradley Wiggins won the Tour de France, the first British rider ever to do so.

• Páidí Ó Sé, former Kerry Gaelic footballer and manager, died from a suspected heart attack.

• London hosted the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, making

• Irish Golfer Rory McIlroy had a record-breaking eight shot win at the 2012 US PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.

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The range includes hardwired and wireless products, and comprises a mix of own and market-leading brands from some of the world’s foremost manufacturers.

Chronotherm Controls Celebrates Silver Jubilee Chronotherm Controls Ltd celebrates 25 years this year as a specialist in heating controls for domestic and semi-commercial applications.

Solutions provided satisfy both comfort and energy-efficiency requirements, in addition to helping clients meet building regulations and to achieve higher BER ratings.

The company was founded by Tom Noone in 1989. He has a total of 40 years experience in the industry, the early years of which were spent with the family business Heatovent. Throughout that time he has introduced renowned brands and product innovations to Ireland, something which he continues to do today.

Tom Noone, Managing Director

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As a technology-led company Chronotherm Controls has a wealth of experience across all industry sectors with highly-qualified inhouse staff capable of resolving virtually any controls application.

It channels the expertise, design and technical support of its suppliers to its customers, thereby strengthening the trading partnership between all concerned. This includes regular educationals and demonstrations on the use of the products for both wholesale staff and installers.

Tom also recommends that both heating and electrical contractors should attend one of the many excellent training courses available to installers with a view to obtaining a better understanding of the operation and interaction of heating controls. Attending an accredited training course and/or a quick phone call to the supplier can prevent most problems. If we don’t ask the questions we cannot learn.

In addition to market-leading brands from world-renowned manufacturers, Chronotherm also has an expansive range of own-brand controls (see panel right).

The strength of this product portfolio, combined with the experience and engineering expertise of all personnel, means that Chronotherm has a solution to cater for every project size and type, be it a domestic, industrial or commercial application, wired or wireless.

charged with fraudulently claiming mobile phone expenses.

• Lance Armstrong admitted to doping in all of his Tour de France wins during his cycling career in an interview with Oprah Winfrey.

• Tens of thousands of people marched against the bank debt burden in demonstrations in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Sligo.

• GAA legend Kevin Heffernan, the former Dublin Gaelic footballer and manager, died after a long illness.

• Former Fianna Fáil politician Ivor Callely was arrested and

• Two bombs were exploded at the Boston Marathon killing three and injuring 264 people.

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Own brand CTC

There is a growing market in wireless controls, especially for retrofit applications.

These include thermostat, standard and programmable controllers and timers.

When in contact with Chronotherm, ask also about its unique universal transmitter and receiver which offers a solution to most wireless requirements.

Chronotherm Controls own-brand range is called CTC. At least one year design and testing goes in to all new products in the range and this includes regular visits to the manufacturing facilities.

Market-leading brands Flash Immermat timers for the control of immersions, heating, boilers, lighting, etc

Thermomess Pipe, room and boiler thermostats

Sangamo Powersaver range of simple-to-use, multiapplication controllers

Pegler Valves

Products include the EZI Fit range of high-quality, multi-purpose, programmers designed specifically for the needs of the Irish marketplace.

There are three models to choose from – a singlechannel version (with volt-free connection), along with 2-channel and 3-channel versions. There is also the EZI Fit motorised valve and actuator (available in 3/4”cc, 1”cc, 22mm and 28mm), and with power-on LED.

Flash timer

CTC RTD2 thermostat

This new range sits comfortably alongside the existing market-leading brands in its portfolio and was specifically designed by Chronotherm to cater for a particular niche in the Irish marketplace.

General domestic heating equipment

Danfoss Room stats, TRVs, motirised valves, controls packs and wireless controls

Hager Programmable room thermostats that regulate ambient temperature in each room.

Over the last 12 months the CTC portfolio has expanded to include a full range of wired and wireless thermostats, and heating control packs.

Unit E2 Clonlara Road, Baldonnell Business Park, Dublin 22.

Tel: 01 – 410 5756 Mob: 087 – 255 3703 E-mail: sales@chronotherm.ie Web: www.chronotherm.ie

CTC EZI Fit motorised valve

Hager programmable room thermostat

their fourth All-Ireland. Dublin defeated Mayo in the football.

• Former Conservative British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher died following a stroke.

• Taoiseach Enda Kenny delivered an emotional apology in Dáil Éireann on behalf of the State to the Magdalene Laundry survivors.

• Martin O’Neill replaced Giovanni Trapattoni as manager of the Irish football team, with former captain Roy Keane as his assistant.

• In a thrilling All-Ireland hurling final replay, described by some as

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• Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement as the manager of Manchester United.

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BSS is dedicated to offering the widest choice, the most reliable technical advice and the most comprehensive customer service in the industry.

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Leaders in heating and pipeline solutions BSS Ireland, part of the Travis Perkins Group, has been established in Ireland since 1954. The company is one of Ireland’s leading suppliers of heating and pipeline solutions to industry, with experience spanning across a wide range of sectors from pharmaceutical to marine, oil and gas, building services, process and water treatment.

BSS Ireland supplies a wide range of products from plastic and metal pipe systems through to underfloor heating, commercial boilers and drainage, partnering with blue-chip names and supplying a number of trusted brands. The company

• In Britain, journalist Andy Coulson was jailed for 18 months for conspiracy to hack phones.

• More than 200 Nigerian girls and women were abducted by the radical Nigerian group known as Boko Haram.

• An avalanche on Mount Everest killed 16 Nepalese guides.

• Mount Carmel Hospital went into liquidation and over 300 jobs were lost as a result.

• Up to 100,000 people marched in Dublin in protest against

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is also the sole supplier of the BOSS range of valves, controls, pump equipment, gauges, heating, bracketry, metal piping and consumable products.

Crucially, BSS Ireland offers customers access to its unique technical support team which is made up of heating and hot water mechanical service engineers who have extensive experience in the industry and are capable of consulting on a wide range of applications and projects.

The technical team is further supported

by Application Engineers who bring their problem-solving skills to bear on mechanical problems on a wide and varied range of

Government plans to introduce water charges.

• A five-concert series at Croke Park by country singer Garth Brooks was cancelled following a licence refusal.

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products and applications. In addition, there is the dedicated BSS Ireland expertise of Brendan Coghlan, Commercial and Operations Director, Pat Kelly, Sales Director, and Jason Warnock, Branch Manager.

BSS has a wide range of products from leading manufacturers, and its own-brand BOSS which is an established premier quality alternative.

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Pat Kelly, Sales Director with Jason Warnock, Branch Manager and Brendan Coghlan, Commercial and Operations Director.

Areas of application

BSS Ireland also provides industryleading distribution support for customers across Ireland with its Magna Park distribution facility in Leicestershire and the BSS National Pipe Distribution Centre in Coventry.

Magna Park, in Leicestershire, holds £50 million worth of stock that is available on a short delivery of two to three days to Ireland, while the National Pipe Distribution Centre in Coventry stocks a wide range of piping products for industrial and commercial applications.

BSS Ireland provides market-leading brands and technical advice in the following areas: • Drainage • Heating and Hot Water • Controls, Metering, Firefighting • Metal Pipe Systems • Plastic Pipe Systems • Pumps and Pumping Equipment • Renewable Energy Solutions • Fixings, Supports and Site Essentials • Valves and Filtration

White Heather Industrial Estate, 301 South Circular Road, Dublin 8 T: (353) (1) 416 5100 F: (353) (1) 416 5145 Email: 1930.sales@bssgroup.com

www.bss.ie it was hit by a Russian-supplied missile fired by rebels.

• Joan Burton was elected leader of the Labour Party, succeeding Eamon Gilmore. She was duly appointed Tánaiste.

• Europe, led by Dubliner Paul McGinley, defeated the US at Gleneagles for their third successve win in the Ryder Cup.

• Singer Rolf Harris was sent to prison in London for indecently assaulting female minors.

• A Malaysia Airlines plane with 283 people on board crashed in

eastern Ukraine, close to the border with Russia. It is suspected

• The death occurred of Christine Buckley, institutional abuse survivor and campaigner.

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