The Obtuse Angle

PAT LEHANE

Stephen & Bernie wearing pearls

Congratulations to Bernie and Stephen Costelloe who are celebrating the pearl anniversary (30 years) of the founding of Euro Fluid Handling Systems.

When Bernie fi rst embarked on the entrepreneurial route back in 1990 Stephen was but a child. Now he stands shoulder to shoulder with Bernie – and sometimes toe to toe! – in running the business.

Seriously guys, congratulations and here’s to the next 30 years of successful trading.

CIBSE website survey CIBSE is looking to redevelop its website (www.cibse.org) and, as part of this, CIBSE Ireland members are being asked for feedback on how they use the current website, and to provide suggestions as to how it could be improved.

So, I’m calling on all CIBSE Ireland members to respond and help give everyone who uses the CIBSE website a better experience in the future.

Simply log on to the CIBSE website to complete. It will only take fi ve minutes.

Xylem play the Etihad Stadium

In one of the last events to be “played” at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, before the Premiership was put on hold, Xylem brought together industry leaders and some of the biggest names in water sustainability for an innovative event designed to tackle water-based environmental challenges.

The event included a party of approximately 30 from Ireland, led by Kevin Devine, General Manager Sales, Xylem Water Solutions Ireland, and Joe Warren from Building Services Engineering. Speakers and delegates discussed issues ranging from storm water, fl ooding and regulatory compliance to non-revenue water concerns, water temperature and pressure problems. It proved an excellent forum with all benefi tting from the interactive, workshop nature of the event and the open sharing of opinions and views.

Anyone for virtual golf? With the BTU and RACGS seasons due to kick off in April, I’m sure all you golfers out there are bitterly disappointed at the moment. While we announced the dates and venues for the outings in the last issue of Building Services Engineering , it’s important that you keep in touch with the respective secretaries of both societies for updates. Time to invest in a virtual golf simulator?

Guess who and win bottle of bubbly

The steely look in the eyes, the flowing beard and snow-capped background all point to an intrepid adventurer braving the treacherous elements in some far-flung mountain range. However, the truth is that the gentleman in question is one of our own, a long-established mechanical contractor, simply out for a day’s hill-walking earlier this year somewhere in Ireland.

Who is he? Send your answer please to pat@pressline.ie by close of business on Wednesday, 15 April next. All correct answers will go in the hat with a bottle of champagne for the first name out.

Panasonic – leading the way in Heating & Cooling

Panasonic is celebrating two major milestones during 2018. Its 100th anniversary of the Panasonic brand and 60 years of technical expertise in the world of heating and cooling.

Split and Multi-Split Systems

A complete range of high performance wall, cassette, ducted, ceiling and floor standing units.

· New Etherea with Econavi intelligent sensor and nanoe air purifying systems · Outstanding efficiency A+++ · Superquiet technology – only 19dB(A) · Server Room solutions · Full R32 product range

REFRIGERANT GAS

THE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION FOR HEATING, COOLING AND HOT WATER

AQUAREA Air to Water Heat Pumps

A low energy system for heating and domestic hot water production: delivering outstanding performance, even at extreme outdoor temperatures. · New Aquarea H Generation A+++ · Extensive line up from 3kW to 16kW options · Maximum savings, maximum efficiency, minimum CO 2 emissions · Improved performance with COPs up to 5.08

VRF Systems Improve efficiency and benefit from a high level of comfort with less energy consumption. · New 4/5/6HP single-fan Mini ECOi · 8/10HP Mini ECOi · VRF ECOi EX · New ECO G GE3 series of gas-powered VRF (2-pipe and 3-pipe)

NEW

POWER SUPPLY ISSUES? NOT A CHALLENGE FOR THE PANASONIC GHP SYSTEM!

For building end users COMFORT (IAQ)

For business partners EASY INSTALLATION AND INTEGRATION

For building owners CapEx For building owners OpEx

Connect to the Future Panasonic’s VRF Smart Connectivity offers the ultimate in energy saving through the application of cutting-edge technology and Schneider Electric, an advanced global energy management specialist offering innovative control systems. · Easy Design and Plug and Play to Reduce CapEx · Dramatic Reduction of OpEx with Outstanding IAQ · Ultimate Customisation · User-friendly