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January/February 2015

Serving the industry for 50 years …

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Welcome to the Golden Anniversary issue of Building Services News,marking 50 years of continuous publication. Over the last half-century thejournal has evolved in tandem with developments and innovations in theindustry, not just reflecting those changes but also helping to promote themand spearhead their acceptance.

Right from the outset Building Services News has been an integral part ofIreland’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 industryprofessional and trade representative bodies and the journal has beeninstrumental in the establishment of many of these organisations.

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

Building Services News provides the industry with saturation coverage of thebuilding services sector. It is available in three formats – the print edition whichis 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 anniversaryedition we say thank you. A small number of you have been dealing with thepublication since day one, while many others have been trading partners for aconsiderable number of years. Of course there are also those of you who have

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1964 • Tokyo welcomed the world tothe first Asian Olympics as AbebeBikila of Ethiopia became the first runner to win consecutiveOlympic marathons.

• The Abbey Theatre in Dublinclosed in mourning as a mark ofrespect for playwright SeanO’Casey who had passed away.

• The early death occurred inDublin of Irish poet, short story

writer, novelist and playwrightBrendan Behan.

• Eleven men went on trial atBuckinghamshire in Englandcharged in connection with theGreat Train Robbery.

• The musical film Mary Poppins,starring Julie Andrews, famouslywon 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 havebeen 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.

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

1965

• The first car ferry servicebetween Rosslare and Fishguardwas officially launched.

• Roger Casement (hanged inPentonville Prison in 1916) washonoured with a state funeral andreburial in Glasnevin Cemetery.

• The legendary Arkle, universallyheralded as the greatest National

Hunt horse of all time, won theCheltenham Gold Cup.

• Great Train Robber RonnieBiggs escaped from WandsworthPrison and fled to Brazil afterserving 15 months of a 30-yearsentence for his part in the crime.

• The general election gaveFianna Fáil an overall majorityand Seán Lemass continued asTaoiseach.

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

With headquarters in France, there areregional offices in Ireland, Germany, Italy,Russia, Spain and the UK, including a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and customertraining centre near Barcelona. Fergus Daly isArea Sales Manager for Ireland while MartinO’Brien heads up the applications andtechnical support team.

Quality, innovation and compliance with

relevant national and European regulationsepitomise the entire product portfolio, whilethe level of technical support, design assistanceand after-sales service provided is of anequally-high calibre.

The Hitachi portfolio caters for all possibleproject applications and includes compact andstylish room air conditioners; the uniqueSystem Free concept; Utopia IVX Centrifugalunits; Set Free FSXN and FSXNH VRF offering 2-pipe heat pump or 3-pipe heat recovery froma single unit; air source heat pumps includingthe Yutaki-ST all-in-one space saving indoorunit; and Hitachi’s Samurai chillers with worldrenowned reliability.

1966 • England, led by Alf Ramsey,defeated Germany to win the1966 World Cup Final with ahugely controversial Geoff Hurstgoal in extra-time.

• Nelson’s Pillar in O’ConnellStreet, Dublin was blown up,probably by Irish Republicansympathisers marking the year’s

50th anniversary of the 1916Easter Rising.

• A slag heap containingunwanted rock from the localcoal mine slid down MerthyrMountain in Aberfan, Waleskilling 144 people, 116 of whomwere young children.

• Exactly 15 years after it burneddown, the new Abbey Theatre inDublin was opened.

Hitachi’s range of

innovative heating and

cooling products for

home, commercial and

industrial applications

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! Exterior and interior views of the Hitachi Yutaki-ST

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Emphasising Hitachi’s commitmentto the environment, all products aremade in factories with ISO9001 andISO14001 certification, carry thenecessary “CE” declaration markings,and are fully ErP-compliant where thelegislation and application calls for it.

New for 2015Hitachi’s room air conditioning (RAC)range has undergone significantimprovements for 2015 including anentirely new Multizone line-up ofeight models. Ranging from 3.3kW to10.6kW, the new Multizone outdoorunits have better efficiency andheating performance, reducedstandby power consumption andlower noise levels. They can connectto up to six indoor units.

The updated indoor unit rangeincludes new Shirokuma andPerformance wall-mounted, as well as floor-mounted and ducted units,with efficiencies of A+ or A++ acrossthe 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 toinclude 4/6/8 and 12HP models. Theseare in addition to the existing 5HPand 10HP units.

Fergus Daly, Hitachi Area SalesManager, Ireland

Martin O’Brien, HitachiApplications and TechnicalSupport Manager, Ireland

1967

• Taoiseach Jack Lynch andNorthern Ireland Prime MinisterTerence O’Neill met for talks inStormont. Lynch’s car was peltedby Ian Paisley and his supporters.

• Boxer Muhammad Ali wasstripped of his world boxing titlefor refusing to be inducted intothe US Army.

• The Beatles continued to reignsupreme in the charts with the

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

• The death occurred of renownedpoet Patrick Kavanagh who wasburied in his native Monaghan.

• The British government stoppedall horse racing to prevent thespread of the Foot and Mouthepidemic in Britain.

To find out more call Hitachi on+353 126 4406Email [email protected] visit hitachiaircon.com | hitachiheating.com

About Hitachi Hitachi Ltd, with headquarters in Japan, is a leadingglobal electronics company with approximately326,000 employees worldwide and turnover in theregion of €85 billion.

Established in 1910 as an electrical repair shop,Hitachi’s growth and development over the lastcentury has been phenomenal. Today the emphasisis on social innovation across all markets served.These include air-conditioning and refrigerationsystems; infrastructure systems; information and telecommunications; power systems; construction machinery; high functional material and components; automotive systems and many others.

Hitachi Samurai RCME-AH air cooled chiller

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‘Recognising ourresponsibilities asindustrialists, we

will devoteourselves to the

progress anddevelopment ofsociety and the

well-being ofpeople through

our businessactivities, thereby

enhancing thequality of life

throughout the world.’

— Konosuke Matsushita,Panasonic founder, 1929

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A world of heating andcooling productsWith more than 50 years experience, selling to more than 120 countries around the world,Panasonic is unquestionably one of the marketleaders in the heating and cooling sector. Thebrand has been represented in Ireland since the early 1990s but Panasonic established itsown wholly-owned operation in 2011 withVincent Mahony at the helm as GeneralManager, and Tony Duffy in charge of serviceand technical support.

Panasonic Ireland offers an extensive rangeof innovative, cutting-edge products thatdeliver turn-key heating and air conditioningsolutions for homes, commercial offices, leisure

facilities, restaurants, etc. They offer optimumperformance, maximum efficiencies, excellentenergy savings, long-life operation andregulations/standards compliance.

In heating there are the standard units,along with high-temperature units and ofcourse T-Cap that delivers 100% heating inambient 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 astrategically-appointed dealer network that

1968 • The Rev Martin Luther King wasassassinated and Robert Kennedywas killed by Sirhan Sirhan.

• At the Olympic Games inMexico, African-Americansprinters Tommie Smith and JohnCarlos bowed their heads andlifted a fist covered in blackleather in a show of solidarity

with all oppressed people, aniconic image in sports history.

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

• The Kray twins were arrested forthe murders of George Cornell andJack “The Hat” McVitie.

• Minister for Education DonoghO’Malley collapsed and diedwhile campaigning in Co Clare.

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guarantees local service on a national 32-county basis. Dealers’engineers undergo comprehensiveand regular training programmes tokeep them up-to-date with the latesttechnological developments, and toadvise them of the various innovationsset to come down the line.

“We’ve made significant market-share inroads over the last fouryears”, says General Manager VincentMahony, “and now look forward withconfidence to the future. We’ve got a very strong product line-up atpresent, and some very excitingranges in the pipeline. That, coupledwith the strength of our dealerpartnership, augurs extremely well for the future”.

‘Human conditioning’There is a close relationship between R&D innovation and goodmanufacturing processes, and soPanasonic has placed its R&D facilitiesvery close to its manufacturing bases.This ensures good integration betweenall divisions to deliver high-qualityand 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 itstechnology and system attributes and, in turn, provides for maximumconditioning solutions for allenvironments.

Tony Duffy, Service andTechnical Support Specialist

Vincent Mahony, GeneralManager

Panasonic sustainablesmart 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 nowpromoting the development of Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town.In this project the idea is to build the town by designing spaceswith a primary focus on people’s lifestyles and the creation of anoptimal smart infrastructure.

By bringing energy to life for residents as the core town concept,Panasonic will provide services that enhance people’s lives withphotovoltaicpower, security,mobility,community andhealthcare. Oncecompleted, theFijisawa SSTproject, whereas many as 1,000 families will live, will serve as a new businessmodel both within Japan and throughout the world.

Panasonic’s PRO Clubis an initiative open to allprofessionals involved inthe heating and coolingsector. It has a dedicated web link – www.panasonicproclub.com – providing distributors, installers, engineers and specifiers with adirect 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 technicaldocumentation, catalogues and images for the company’s widerange of heating and cooling systems.

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

1969

• Mass rioting broke out in Derryin the Battle of the Bogside, anevent that many observers saymarked the beginning of the so-called “Troubles”.

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

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

• The Woodstock Music Festivalattracted more than 350,000people and became an icon of the1960s hippie counter-culture.

• In the All-Ireland football finalKerry defeated Offaly by 0-10 to0-07 while Kilkenny clinched thehurling title with a 2-15 to 2-09win over Cork.

www.panasonic.ie/aircon

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Mitsubishi Electric – lookingforward to a green futureMitsubishi Electric has a strong heritage inIreland going back over 30 years. However, ratherthan dwell on its phenomenal success to date, ithas just unveiled a strategic development planthat is strongly focused on the next 30 years.

Over the past 12 months the company has beencompletely restructured to take full advantage ofthe vast resources at its disposal. An influx ofyoung, highly-qualified personnel has energisedall aspects of its operations, making for aprogressive and dynamic team. Key personnel are now established in regional teams to ensurenationwide coverage and comprehensivecustomer/client support at local level.

When Mitsubishi Electric relocated to itsheadquarters at Westgate Business Park inBallymount in Dublin in 1992, it was a purpose-built, state-of-the art building. However, it toohas received an overhaul to reflect the needs andrequirements of customers.

Apart from offices and warehousing, there is a new Training Centre incorporating a lecturetheatre and workshop-type facilities. Thesefeature fully-functioning examples of thecompany’s air conditioning units and controlsystems. There is also a new boardroom conference suite equipped with state-of-the-artequipment and this is an ideal set-up for strategic meetings.

Then of course there is the unique productportfolio. It caters for three very distinct marketsegments – air conditioning, heating and factoryautomation. Once again the emphasis is onsolutions for the present and the future withinnovative products and systems very much to the forefront.

These developments clearly illustrate thatMitsubishi Electric Ireland is firmly set onstrengthening, consolidating and growing itsmarket-leading status for the foreseeable future.

1970 • The Boeing 747 made its firstcommercial passenger trip toHeathrow Airport in London.

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

• Taoiseach Jack Lynch askedFinance Minister Charles Haugheyand Agriculture Minister NeilBlaney to resign after accusing

them of the attempted illegalimportation of arms for the IRA.

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

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

• Anti-apartheid demonstrationstook place in Dublin as Irelandplayed South Africa in a rugby test.

CiaranMoody,GeneralManager,MitsubishiElectricIreland

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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Product portfolioMitsubishi Electric Ireland servesthree distinct market segments – AirConditioning, Heating and FactoryAutomation.

The Factory Automation divisionprovides automation solutions to someof the most progressive manufacturingsites in Ireland, ranging from complexrobotic integration projects to energysaving and control applications.

Mitsubishi Electric’s Ecodan air towater heat pumps offers improvedenergy efficiency that meets toughlegislation to deliver effective, lowcarbon heating and hot water.

Mitsubishi Electric’s air conditioningsystems cater for large facilities, smalloffices, retail premises and homes.From the versatile MSeries and theeasy-to-install Mr Slim range, toflexible City Multi models and energy-saving Lossnay heat exchange systems,there’s a Mitsubishi Electric climatecontrol system to suit every application.

What they all have in common isthat they are designed to provide cost-effective, energy-conscious systemswhile, at the same time, incorporatingthe most advanced environment-friendly features.

Ecodan heat pump

City Multi

About Mitsubishi ElectricMitsubishi Electric Corporation is a recognisedworld leader in the manufacture, marketing andsales of electrical and electronic equipment usedin everything from information processing andcommunications through to space development,consumer electronics, products for the energysector, industrial technology, water and wastewater, transportation and building equipment.

It has over 90 years experience in providingreliable, high-quality products to both corporateclients and general consumers. It currentlyemploys in the region of 120,000 people, hasoffices in over 30 countries, and had sales of€29.5 billion for the year to end March 2013.

1971

• The Microprocessor wasinvented in what may have markedthe start of the digital age.

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

• Seán Lemass, Taoiseach from1959 to 1966, died in Dublinaged 71. He was active during the

1916 Easter Rising, the War ofIndependence and the Civil War.

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

• Decimalisation was introducedin Britain and Ireland as bothswitched to decimal currency.

• Joe Frazier beat Muhammad Aliat Madison Square Garden in thefirst of three epic bouts.

Mitsubishi Electric Ireland, Westgate Business Park, Ballymount, Dublin 24.Tel: +353 1 4198800 Email: [email protected]

Web: www.mitsubishielectric.ie. Twitter: @MEIrishbranch

Factory Automation

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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 andprosperity as one of our partners Baxi Potterton Myson operates out of purpose-designed premises located inCalmount Park, Dublin 12 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Baxi Heating UK, which inturn is part of the BDR Thermea Group.

Apart from offices, showrooms, warehousingand meeting rooms, Baxi Potterton Myson’sheadquarters has a state-of-the-art trainingcentre where its continuous programme ofseminars and practical workshops is presentedon an on-going basis.

On the product front Baxi Potterton Myson’sportfolio of market-leading heating and hotwater solutions covers all domestic andcommercial applications.

Apart from these quality products, BaxiPotterton Myson values the importance ofstandards compliance and installation

excellence. To that end it works very closelywith all relevant representative bodies in thesector including SEAI, RGII, FÁS and APCHI.

Baxi Potterton Myson also has a strongcorporate social responsibility policy, one ofthe three pillars of this policy being community.Hence its close relationship with The IrishHospice Foundation, its nominated charity for the current year.

“Looking to the future”, says ManagingDirector Paul Clancy, “the experiences ofrecent years, while very challenging, ensurethat Baxi Potterton Myson is more preparedthan ever to capitalise on what we believe willbe a promising 2015 and beyond. We lookforward to sharing that future growth andprosperity with all our trading partners, andmany new ones.”

1972 • Belfast’s Mary Peters becamethe first Irish woman to win agold medal at the Olympic Games.

• President Éamon de Valeraretired from office aged 90 andwas succeeded by Erskine Childers.

• Muhammad Ali, the formerworld heavyweight championcame to Dublin and stopped Al

“Blue” Lewis in Croke Park in theeleventh round.

• A young man from Belfast, AlexHiggins, became the worldsnooker champion.

• UK coal miners began a strikewhich lasted for seven weeks.

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

Paul Clancy, Managing Director VIncent Broderick, Sales Director

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Training andEducationBaxi Potterton Myson runs acontinuous programme of seminars andpractical workshops for installers, not juston the company’s own products andsystems, but also covering advancementsin technology and compliance withindustry-related standards andregulations.

“We conducted extensive researchwith installers throughout Ireland”, saysVincent Broderick, Sales Director, “andthis confirmed for us that practicaltraining given by quality trainers iswhat heating installers want most.Hence the significant investment in ourpurpose-designed training centre, andthe continuous programme of installertraining seminars and workshops.

“That said, we view training as a two-way process. Feedback frominstallers during training sessionscontributes to the business cases thatsupport new innovations in heating andhot water solutions. This ensures thatproducts in development in the BDRThermea R&D pipeline are the mostefficient and cost-effective solutions forthe Irish marketplace.

Richard Louth, Area SalesManager

Potterton Myson (Irl) LimitedUnit F6, Calmount ParkCalmount RoadBallymount, Dublin 12Tel: 01 – 459 0870email: [email protected] www.myson.co.uk

Sharon English, Area SalesManager

Glenn Bailey, Key AccountManager

1973

• 18 years after he was oustedfrom power by the military, JuanPeron was re-elected President ofArgentina.

• The new Taoiseach, LiamCosgrave, received his seal ofoffice at Áras an Uachtaráin.

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

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

• The Irish Civil Service finallyended its “marriage bar”, andwomen in manufacturing earned43% of the hourly pay of men.

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

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

About BDR ThermeaBDR Thermea is a world leading manufacturerand distributor of innovative heating and hotwater systems and services. It employs in theregion of 7,000 people across Europe and hasa turnover of nearly €2 billion.

The strategy of the group involves marketingunder multiple local brands, a fact that is wellrepresented by the portfolio distributed inIreland by Baxi Potterton Myson. Included are:

• Andrews Water Heaters • Baxi

• Elson • Harman

• Heatrae Sadia • Interpart

• Myson • Potterton

• Santon

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1974 • Nineteen Old Master paintingsfrom the Beit collection weretaken from Russborough House bya Republican gang that includedEnglish heiress Rose Dugdale.

• After impeachment hearings,Richard Nixon became the firstUS President forced to resignfollowing the Watergate scandal.

• Thirty-three civilians were killedand almost 300 wounded in four

car-bomb explosions in Dublinand Monaghan carried out by theUlster Volunteer Force (UVF).

• West Germany won the WorldCup with a 2–1 victory over theNetherlands.

• Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh was swornin as President after the suddendeath of Erskine Childers.

When it comes to

heating, Hevac

is the original

“one-stop-shop”,

capable of

designing and

supplying fully-

engineered

heating systems

and renewable

energy solutions

for every

conceivable

application

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The Original ‘one-stop-shop’heating solutions providerHevac Ltd has a history dating back over 40 years and is Ireland’s leading independentsupplier of heating solutions with a portfolioof blue-chip brands from the world’s mostrenowned manufacturers (see panel oppositepage). The scope and diversity of the portfoliois enormous and caters for everything fromresidential schemes through to large industrialsteam systems, district heating, and all mannerof engineered commercial and renewableenergy projects.

Complementing the strength and quality ofthe product portfolio is a large team of highly-qualified and experienced sales and technicalengineers, who are in turn supported by in-

house specialists including building servicesengineers, AutoCAD technicians and systemdesign engineers.

As part of the Hevac Group the company canalso call on the expertise of sister companiesOrigen Energy Ltd, Tube Company of IrelandLtd and Polytherm Heating Systems Ltd.

Another of Hevac’s core strengths is thecomprehensive range of copper tube held at itsmulti-branch outlets in Dublin and Cork. Apartfrom being the largest stockist of Irish sizeISEN1057 and metric BSEN1057 copper tube inthe country, Hevac also supplies a full range ofTable Y BSEN1057 and degreased medicalBSEN13348 copper tube.

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1975

• Three members of The MiamiShowband, together with twoparamilitaries, were killed in aUVF ambush in County Down asthey returned home to Dublin fromplaying at a dance in Banbridge.

• Dutch industrialist Tiede Herremawas kidnapped in Limerick. A two-week long siege ensued before

Herrema was released, unharmedin Monasterevin, County Kildare.

• Muhammad Ali defeated JoeFrazier to retain the HeavyweightChampionship of the world.Known as the “Thrilla In Manila”,many regard it as the greatestfight in boxing history.

• The IRA murdered RossMcWhirter, the co-founder of theGuinness Book of Records.


When it comes to heating, Hevac isthe original “one-stop-shop”, capableof designing and supplying fully-engineered heating systems andrenewable energy solutions for everyconceivable application.

So, no matter what yourrequirement, talk to Hevac at theearliest opportunity. The outcome willbe an individually-engineered heatingsolution capable of deliveringmaximum comfort and efficienciesover a prolonged and cost-effectivelife-cycle. Seamus English, Managing

Director, Hevac

Karl Carrick, Director, Hevac

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: [email protected] www.hevac.ie

Market-leading brandsrepresented• De Dietrich Boilers

• Flowair Heaters

• Hamworthy Heating

• ICI Caldaie

• IBP Conex

• Jeremias Flues & Chimneys

• Riello Burners

• Sime Boilers

• State Water Heaters

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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.

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Pioneering climate comfort solutions onthe back of technological innovationDaikin celebrates three important milestonesthis year – 90 years since the company wasoriginally founded in Japan, just over 40 yearssince Daikin Europe NV was registered, and theimminent 10th anniversary since Daikin Irelandwas established. Daikin has enjoyed market-leading status in Ireland for many years and itwas to better serve its ever-expanding businessthat the wholly-owned Irish operation wasestablished in 2006.

Under the stewardship of General ManagerJohn Valentine, Daikin Ireland has experiencedconsistent year-on-year growth in recent years.Now that the outlook is brighter, the companyis gearing up for significant growth into thefuture by taking on additional employees andadding to the scope of the product portfolio.

Daikin is renowned for its pioneeringapproach to product development and theunrivalled quality and versatility of its

integrated solutions. From the efficiency ofcompressors and inverter technology to thelatest advances in refrigerants and productdesign for seasonal efficiency, Daikin is at the very forefront of the sector.

Just last year Daikin won the Institute ofRefrigeration Environmental Award for itsConvenipac and Zeas refrigeration systemsinstalled at Tesco’s store in Camden Street,Dublin. Daikin’s refrigeration range offersenergy efficient condensing units with a smallfootprint producing very low noise levels. TheConvenipac system is unique in the manner inwhich the hot gas from the fridge can bereused for heat through the air conditioningsystem instead of dumping this heat outside.

Daikin’s portfolio comprises innovative,premium-quality indoor climate managementsolutions to meet the changing needs ofresidential, commercial and industrialcustomers. Primary market segments servedare air conditioning, heating, applied systemsand refrigeration.

The engineering excellence of the products iscomplemented and supported by the designand engineering capabilities of Daikin Irelandpersonnel. All are fully-qualified, highly-experienced and undergo an intensive series ofregular educational and training modules toensure full competency on emergingtechnologies and product innovations.

Taken together, these combined strengthsmake for a formidable force and one that willcontinue to enjoy market-leading status wellinto the future.

John Valentine,GeneralManager,Daikin Ireland

1976 • Concorde entered service andcut transatlantic flying time tothree and a half hours.

• James Callaghan succeededHarold Wilson as Prime Ministerof Britain.

• Cabinet Minister Paddy Doneganprovoked a constitutional crisis bycalling President Cearbhall Ó

Dálaigh “a thundering disgrace”Ó Dálaigh subsequently resigned.

• British Ambassador ChristopherEwart-Biggs and a senior civilservant were killed when their carwas blown up by an IRAlandmine in Dublin.

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

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Seasonally efficientdesignDaikin is leading the industry drive for“seasonal efficiency” as the method to rate heating and cooling products basedon their energy efficiency calculated overan entire year.

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

All Daikin products are designed forseasonal efficiency. That makes them moreenergy efficient while, at the same time,emitting fewer CO2 emissions.

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

Refrigerants – leadingby exampleDaikin has already introduced equipmentthat uses R32 and additional productsusing the gas will come on stream duringthe coming year.

It also advises customers to take accountof indirect CO2 emissions generated duringthe total lifecycle of a product, and not justthe GWP of the refrigerant.

Daikin split system unit

1977

• Black leader Steve Biko died inpolice custody with the authoritiesruling that the police could not beheld responsible for his death.

• Jack Lynch led Fianna Fail to alandslide election victory and a20-seat majority in the Dail.Charles Haughey returned also to the Cabinet.

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

overdose of prescription drugsthat caused his heart to stop.

• Jimmy Carter was electedPresident of the United Statesand immediately granted pardon to Vietnam War draft dodgers.

• Queen Elizabeth celebratedtwenty-five years on the Britishthrone.

1 Orchard Business Centre, Orchard Avenue, Citywest, Dublin 24Tel: 01 - 642 3430 Email: [email protected] www.daikin.ie

Awards RecognitionDaikin has won many prestigious industry awards downthrough the years, one of the latest being the RAC HeatPump 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 theoperating mode. High temperature and low temperatureoptions are available to suit all kinds and sizes ofproperties.

Latest addition to the range is the Altherma Flex Type, aunique new heat pump solution for apartment buildingsand collective housing.

VRV PioneersDaikin first invented the revolutionary Variable RefrigerantVolume (VRV) technology in 1982. Since then it has continuedto lead the way and is now developing its fourth generation ofVRV systems, delivering the ultimate in climate comfort, energyefficiency and control.

Breakthrough innovations such as VRV heat recoverysystems have enhanced comfort and versatility even further byrecovering heat extracted from the cooling process to deliverfree 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 aircurtains and user-friendly controls for all kinds of commercialand community buildings.

Daikin VRV IV

Cut-away of the Daikin Althermahybrid heat pump

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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.

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MHI partners with Diamond AirMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) was founded in1884 and today has 80,583 employees worldwide,annual sales of over €24 billion, and a portfolio ofproducts ranging from air conditioning to aerospace, and from power systems to ship building.MHI manufactures more than 700 different productranges for various industrial and civil markets across theworld, and has a long history in the design andmanufacture of refrigeration systems since 1920.

Down through the years MHI has introduced manyindustry firsts such as the first wall mounted unit in1978, and the first ceiling mounted cassette type in1979, both of which are now among the mostcommon products in the European market. It hasalways had a strong focus on research anddevelopment and this has led to the introduction ofhighly-sophisticated and technologically-advanced air

conditioning products and systems on a continuousbasis down through the years.

Early in 2013 MHI created a new Europeansubsidiary, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries AirConditioning Europe Ltd (MHIAE), to manage all MHI’s HVAC solutions across Europe. Theestablishment of the new company has strengthened MHI's position in the Europeanmarketplace and will support the European distributorbase even better into the future.

MHI has always had a strong presence in Irelandbut, to further consolidate that position and toexpand market penetration in the future, DiamondAir Conditioning was appointed its distributor in earlyOctober 2014.

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

1978 • Pope Paul VI died in August. Hissuccessor Pope John Paul I diedafter 33 days in office and PolishCardinal, Karol Wojtyla thenbecame Pope John Paul II.

• Citizens clashed with DublinCorporation over plans to buildoffices on the site of Dublin'soriginal Viking settlement at Wood

Quay. Thousands joined a “Friendsof Medieval Dublin” march.

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

• Illinois Bell Company introducedthe cellular mobile phone system.

• Dublin Institute of Technologywas created on an ad hoc basis by the City of Dublin VocationalEducation Committee.

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

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the sector. Directors Michael Clancy andGraham McCann have been involved in thesupply of premier air conditioning andrefrigeration brands throughout Ireland for many years, and have a long associationwith the MHI brand.

Ex-stock availabilityDiamond Air Conditioning’s appointmentmarks the first time MHI product is availableex-stock from an Ireland-based distributioncentre. Next-day delivery is providednationwide but products can also becollected when the need arises.

Dealer networkDiamond Air Conditioning has anappointed dealer network, strategicallylocated throughout the country to ensurenationwide coverage and availability. Itworks closely with those dealers to delivercustomised solutions, all carefully designedto meet the specific requirements of each project.

EnvironmentalBoth MHI and Diamond Air are dedicated toglobal sustainability. They offer some of themost energy-efficient air-conditioningsystems, VRFs and heat pumps on themarket, and continue to incorporate newand innovative technologies within theportfolio.

Graham McCann, Director,Diamond Air Conditioning

Model FDT from the 1987 product range.

www.diamondair.ie

Michael Clancy, Director,Diamond Air Conditioning

MHI cooling and heatingportfolioThe MHI portfolio is extensive and comprises high-efficiency products andsystems (air and water) for cooling andheating in residential, commercial andindustrial applications. The primary product groups are:

• Split Systems

• VRF Systems

• Air to water heat pumps

• Controllers

1979

• Lord Louis Mountbatten’sfishing boat was blown up by theIRA in Mullaghmore, Co Sligokilling the 79-year-old Lord, hiswife and two teenagers.

• Pope John Paul II arrived on athree-day visit to Ireland. Overone million people attended aPapal Mass in the Phoenix Park in

Dublin. In Drogheda, the Popedelivered a major address.

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

• An explosion destroyed the oiltanker “Betelguese” at WhiddyIsland in Bantry. Fifty people died.

• Dubliner Eamonn Coghlanbroke the world indoor milerecord. He clocked 3 minutes 52.6seconds at a race in San Diego.

C5 Bymac Centre, Northwest Business Park,Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Tel: 01 – 636 3131;email: [email protected]

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

MHI’S VRF KX system offerssimple and flexible solutionsfor commercial and industrialapplications.

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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.

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CELEBRATING


New online humidifierselector from CondairCondair, formerly known as JS Humidifiers,has introduced an innovative new website,www.condair.co.uk, with features including an online product selector tool andpsychrometric calculator.

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

The online product selector takes intoaccount many factors such as available energysupplies, budget, type of application, in-roomor in-duct humidification and desired level ofenergy consumption.

Psychrometric calculator For users who want to know what sizehumidification system they need for a project,the Condair website’s psychrometric calculatorwill provide a humidity load in kg/h. The usersimply needs to input certain environmentalparameters of the project, for either in-roomor in-duct humidity control, and the calculator

1980 • Eighteen people died and over70 were injured in the ButtevantRail Disaster.

• Taoiseach Charles Haughey met with the British PrimeMinister Margaret Thatcher atDublin Castle in the first visit by a British prime minister sinceindependence was declared.

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

who shot the lead character JR Ewing.

• Former Beatle John Lennon was shot dead outside his NewYork City apartment by derangedfan Mark David Chapman.

• The Central Bank in DameStreet, Dublin opened its doorsfor the first time.

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will provide a suggestedhumidification output to maintain the required humidity level.

As always, expert advice is availablefrom Condair’s team of specialisthumidification engineers but theseonline resources provide additional24/7 support for consultants andcontractors working on ahumidification 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 rebrandingactivities from JS Humidifiers toCondair, following the company’schange of name in October 2014.

The Condair Group is the world’sleading manufacturer of commercialand industrial humidification systems,setting the standard globally forinnovative, energy-efficient andhygienic solutions. Today, with 600employees, Condair operatesproduction sites in Europe, NorthAmerica and China, is represented in 14 counties by its own sales andservice organisations, and supportedby distribution partners in a further50 locations worldwide.

Tim Scott, Head of Sales,Condair plc

www.condair.co.uk

Silvan Meier, owner CondairGroup

Oliver Zimmermann, CEOCondair Group

CondairMELow energy in-duct evaporativehumidifer and coolerThis newly developed in-duct humidificationsystem can deliver up to 1,000kg/hr ofmoisture and 630kW of evaporative coolingto an airstreamwhile operatingon less than0.3kW ofelectricity. Itsinnovative andpatentedfeaturesposition it firmly as the world’s leading humidifier of its type. These features include a self-contained hydraulic unit that can bepositioned inside or outside the AHU or duct to reduce AHU downtime.

1981

• Peter Sutcliffe, known as the“Yorkshire Ripper” was imprisonedfor life for murdering 13 womenand also for the attemptedmurder of seven others.

• The IRFU flouted public opinionat home and abroad in supportingthe Apartheid system by sendinga rugby team to tour South Africa.

• Simon and Garfunkel performedThe Concert in Central Park, a free

concert in New York in front ofalmost half a million people.

• At the box office, Raiders of theLost Ark, Chariots of Fire, Arthurand On Golden Pond had uspacking into the cinemas.

• The death occured of popularJamaican singer/musician andreggae star Bob Marley.

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S&P Ireland

Ventilation

Systems unites

technology,

design and

research and

development

investment.

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

S&P Ireland Ventilation Systems operatesfrom a purpose-designed office, warehouseand showroom complex, conveniently locatedin Greenogue Business Park close to the M50and Dublin. It is also ideally located for easyaccess to the main artery motorway network

allowing for prompt and efficient deliveries to customers nationwide.

The team at S&P Ireland Ventilation Systemshas over 40 years experience in the ventilationbusiness. This knowledge and experience isbrought to bear to deliver a professionalservice that includes not just product selection,but also technical advice and guidance on the optimum ventilation solution for eachparticular project.

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

1982 • Argentina invaded the FalklandIslands/Maldives and the UK sentthe Royal Navy, RAF and the Armyand retook possession of theIslands after a lot of bloodshed.

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

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

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

• There was a wave of terroristattacks in France led by theinfamous Carlos the Jackal.

• Steven Spielberg's fantasy sci-fimovie ET became the biggest-grossing box-office film ever.

• Ireland won the Triple Crownfor the first time since 1949 bybeating Scotland 21-12.

DESIGN AND CONCEPTUALISATION

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Technical and designsupport serviceS&P Ireland Ventilation Systems offers fulltraining and technical support in the formof CPD presentations focused on residentialventilation and indoor air quality issues.These can be done in the Greenogueheadquarters or in consultants’ andinstallers’ own offices.

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

S&P appsEasyvent advanced fan selection softwareallows:• 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.

EcoDesignToday it is not enough to simplymanufacture reliable and high-qualityproducts. Energy savings and productefficiency, both in aerodynamic andacoustic terms, are key considerations in the design of the product range.

Hence S&P has devised EcoDesign, adesign philosophy to improve productefficiency and energy savings. It also takes into account the recyclability ofcomponents for the purpose of reducingthe environmental impact of products whenthey reach the end of their service life.

Richard Williams, Managing Director

Eamonn King, Director

Pioneering research and innovationS&P has been designing and manufacturing fans since1951 and has registered over 80 patents on its products.Established by Eduard Soler and Josep Palau, thecompany’s culture is based on the pillars of Teamwork,Proximity and Respect for personal diversity.

The strength of the trading results down through theyears has given it financial independence with regard tofunding. This allows for continuous investment across allareas of the business which in turn makes it a pioneer inresearch, development and innovation.

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

1983

• Eamon Coughlan becameIreland’s first World AthleticsChampion when he won the goldmedal for the 5,000m in Helsinki.

• A terrorist gang kidnapped thebusinessman Don Tidey and alsocaptured seven gardai and soldiersduring a chaotic shootout whentheir hideout was discovered in

Derrada Wood in Co Leitrim. DonTidey was rescued unharmed.

• Thieves made off with threetons of gold bars valued at $37.5million from the Brinks Matwarehouse at Heathrow Airport.

• The world’s most popular wordprocessing programme, MicrosoftWord, was launched.

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

S&P Ireland Ventilation Systems Ltd.Units J17/J18, Grants Road,Greenogue Business Park,

Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.t: +353 (0)1 4124020f: +353 (0)1 4124018

www.solerpalau.ie

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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.

1964-2014

CELEBRATING


Quality heating and airconditioning solutions Core Air Conditioning is the sole distributorfor Carrier and Emerson Network Power’sLiebert portfolios of commercial, industrial andcomputer room air conditioning products inIreland.

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

Established in 1996 by Managing DirectorAustin McDermott, Core Air Conditioning hasalways “partnered” with market-leadingbrands to ensure that it offers a continuousstream of innovative, technology-drivenproducts that meet the market’s requirementsfor performance-driven, energy-efficient, eco-friendly solutions.

The diversity and scope of the portfolio is an added advantage as, no matter what theproject application, Core can devise a tailoredsolution in conjunction with the specifyingconsultant and client to match their specific

1984 • John Treacy took silver in themarathon for Ireland at theOlympic Games in Los Angeles.

• Apple formally released the firstMacintosh computer.

• The IRA bombed the GrandHotel in Brighton in an attempt to assassinate most of the Britishcabinet who were attending the

Tory party conference there. Fourpeople died.

• Indian Prime Minister IndiraGandhi was assassinated by twoof her own Sikh bodyguards.

• A twelve-month long strike bycoal miners began in Britainduring which strikers and policeclashed multiple times.

• Genetic fingerprinting or DNAprofiling was developed.

Austin McDermott, Managing Director

Service engineers Jonathan Flynn, Eivan Ferris and Patrick Quill

John Walshe, ServiceEngineer, Cork

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requirements. Regulatory compliancein relation to all relevant national andinternational standards is also assured.

Service and maintenanceCore combines this product portfoliowith excellent technical support thatis delivered through its highly-qualifiedteam of service engineers. They havewide-ranging experience across allHVAC brands and equipment and socan offer all-embracing solutions.

In addition to commissioning andtrouble-shooting, the team alsoprovides customised maintenancepackages. These ensure the optimisedperformance of installed systems,prolong equipment and systemlifespan, and minimise the risk ofsystem failure or total shut down.

Core’s planned maintenance andservice agreements are extremelyflexible and carefully structured tosuit each individual installation after a full site survey has been completed.

In addition to service, repair andplanned maintenance, diagnostic andproactive recommendations forimprovements are also provided,along of course with emergency call-out cover.

Steve Wood, Sales Manager

Dave Clarke, Service SalesEngineer

Fintan Brewster, ServiceManager

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

1985

• Thirty nine supporters werecrushed to death when Liverpoolfans rioted at the European CupFinal in the Heysel Stadium.

• ‘Clones Cyclone’ Barry McGuiganbecame World Featherweightchampion beating Juan Laporte.

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

simultaneously in Philadelphiaand Wembly Stadium and raised

over £50 million for famine reliefin Ethiopia.

• In technology, the first .comwas registered and the first versionof Windows 1.0 was released.

• Ireland got a new political party with the formation of theProgressive Democrats led byDessie O’Malley.

Left: AntoinetteFreeley, FinancialController. Below:Carol Malone, SalesAdministration withJenny Courtney,Service Co-ordinator

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

www.coreac.com

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CELEBRATING


Market leader in climatecontrol technologyMark BV is Europe’s largest manufacturer of climate control equipment and has produceda continuous stream of innovative products forindustry and utility since 1945. Based in Holland,it has a wholly-owned subsidiary called MarkEire BV that was established in 1987 andoperates out of a state-of-the-art manufacturingfacility located in Coolea, Macroom, Co Cork.

Managing Director Mike O’Donoghue hasbeen at the helm of Mark Eire for most of thattime. Indeed, the company’s ability to retainstaff for many years is a particular strength.The experience and depth of technical know-how it represents is an invaluable resource,especially when combined with the freshthinking and engineering expertise of newgraduate employees.

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

in-house, so clients get a solid product wherequality is paramount. To ensure optimumperformance once installed, full technicalsupport is also provided to specifyingconsultants and contractors.

New products are constantly coming onstream, two of the latest being the Airstreamplug and play heat recovery unit and the MarkEvo Therm heat pump.

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

1986 • A new airline opened forbusiness and Ryanair immediatelycut fares on flights to Britain.

• Hurricane “Charlie”reachedIreland in August with the eastand southeast being worst hit.

• Belfastman Brian Keenan waskidnapped in the Lebanon andspent four years as a hostage.

• The worst nuclear power plantaccident ever recorded occured at

Chernobyl in the Ukrainian SSRkilling 31 people.

• Dublin Corporation workerswent on strike and the disputeturned nasty when the Army werecalled in to clear the rubbish.

• Internet Mail Access Protocolwas defined which opened theway for E-Mail.

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.

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Mark Evo Therm heat pumpThe Mark Evo Therm heat pump was designed, developed and is fullyengineered at Mark’s Coolea factoryin West Cork. This new heat pump is a monobloc, all-in-one compact unitwith all refrigeration gas and electricsfactory-installed. This makes it as easy, if not easier, to install than astandard boiler … simply connect the flow and return!

ECOFAN recirculation fan

Internal view of the Mark Eire MHR

Mark Eire PortfolioThe scope of applications covered isextensive and includes:

• Air heating;

• Radiant heating;

• Ventilation equipment;

• Air handling units;

• Low-pressure hot water;

• Heat pumps;

• Controls;

• Pipe bending machines.

Additionally, these product groups are splitinto gas, oil-fired and water-fed heatingequipment with innovative products beingadded constantly.

1987

• Ireland’s first ever state lottery,The Irish National Lottery, waslaunched to help raise funds forgood causes.

• In Britain, Margaret Thatcherwas re-elected for a record-breaking third successive term.

• Having won the Giro d’Italiaand the World Championship,

Stephen Roche became the firstIrish winner of the Tour de France.

• A cross-channel ferry capsizedoutside the harbour of Zeebrugge,Belgium killing 193 passengersand crew.

• Garret FitzGerald resigned asleader of Fine Gael and wasreplaced by Alan Dukes.

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

MARK EIRE BVCoolea, Macroom, Co CorkTel: +353(0)2645334Fax: +353(0)[email protected]

Mark Evo Therm heat pump

Gas – Warm air heater with axial fan

INFRA HT Gas – Hightemperature radiant heater

KLIMAT air handling unit

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Davies are

committed to

providing

outstanding service

and solutions to

our customers

through dedication

and excellence. We

aim to provide a

culture that

empowers our staff

to deliver this

commitment in the

safest working

environment.

1964-2014

CELEBRATING


Quality heating, plumbing,drainage and civils solutionsDavies Ltd was established in 1933 as aplumbing and fireplace merchant. Over 80 yearsin business, Davies has grown organically tobecome one of the leading building materialssuppliers throughout Ireland and the UK. Ourextensive customer base continues to grow from strength to strength, year on year. In 2003, Davies relocated from Fairview to a newcustom-built 4-acre facility in Raheny, Dublin 5.

Our bathroom showrooms in Raheny andKilmacanogue have a dedicated team ofbathroom designers on hand to assist ourcustomers with their bathroom designs. Ourextensive range includes Europe’s leading brands and these are available at competitiveprices. The showrooms have over 100 fully-fittedbathroom and shower displays, including thelatest wet room design.

1988 • An unknown Swiss singernamed Celine Dion won theEurovision Song Contest in Dublin.

• The Piper Alpha drilling platformin the North Sea was destroyedby explosions killing 167 people.

• At the 1988 European FootballChampionships in GermanyIreland beat England 1-0 with

“that” Ray Houghton goal beforeHolland ended the dream.

• A lone loyalist gunman, MichaelStone, attacked an IRA funeralceremony in Belfast killing threepeople and injuring over 50.

• A suspected Libyan terroristbomb exploded on a Pan Am jetover Lockerbie, Scotland killing all259 people on board and 11 onthe ground.

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

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Heating Division Davies are recognised as one of theleading suppliers of quality heatingmaterials in Ireland. Best known forrepresenting Ideal Boilers exclusively in Ireland, they have carved out amarket-leading position for the boilers and recently launched a newcommercial and industrial range. Theynow boast a 10-year warranty on theirVogue range of boilers.

Their commercial and industrialunderfloor system is unique in thatGiacomini manufacture all thecomponents – pipe, fittings andcontrols – and offer an installationservice through their accreditedinstallers backed up by a 10-yearwarranty. All products are displayed as working models in their trainingcentre at Harmonstown.

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

Civils DivisionOur specialist Civils Division represents some ofEurope’s leading manufacturers including SaintGobain, ACO, GATIC, JFC, Wavin, Emtelle, Clark Drain,Kingspan Klargestor, Naylor, Howe Green, Wade andAlumasc. Our portfolio of completed contractsincludes all of Ireland’s major infrastructural projectscompleted in the last 25 years.

1989

• Newly elected Prime Minister ofSouth Africa, F.W. de Klerk, beganthe process to dismantle apartheid.

• The 28 miles-long Berlin Wallthat divided East and WestGermany finally came down.

• The Court of Appeal in Britainquashed the sentences of theGuildford Four.

• The Hillsborough disasterclaimed the lives of 96 Liverpool

fans who were crushed against abarrier during an FA Cup semi-final match between Liverpooland Nottingham Forest.

• Thousands of students occupiedTiananmen Square in Beijing in aprotest for democracy. Martiallaw was declared and hundredsof demonstrators were killed.

Davies Ltd150 Harmonstown Road Raheny, Dublin 5Phone: 01 8511700 Fax: 01 8511701Email: [email protected]

www.davies.ie

Davies Civils Divisionsupplied 20km of pipe to theCastlewarden Water Scheme

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

Some of the 70-strongDavies staff membersenjoying the heatingseason

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1990 • Having been held hostage inBeirut for 1,597 days Brian Keenanwas finally reunited with his family.

• In Britain, John Major emergedas Margaret Thatcher’s successoras Tory party leader.

• Ireland qualified for the WorldCup quarter-finals but TotoSchillachi ended the nation’s

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

• “Desert Shield“ began afterIraq’s invasion of Kuwait as theUS and UK sent troops to Kuwait.

• South African President Frederikde Klerk freed anti-apartheidactivist Nelson Mandela. Mandelahad spent 27 years in prison.

• Mary Robinson was electedIreland’s first female president.

Riello has a well-

earned reputation

for providing high-

quality 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.

1964-2014

CELEBRATING


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

In recent years there has also been a strongfocus on enhanced control functionality, suchas electronic cam control, variable speed drivesand oxygen trim.

Riello also plays a key role in influencing thedevelopment of new legislation by activelyparticipating in a number of authoritativeindustry bodies.

Disseminating informationRiello has a strong commitment todisseminating information to specifiers,installers and OEM partners and offers a rangeof training courses as well as CIBSE-approvedCPD courses for specifiers.

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

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1991

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

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

• Leinster football saw an epicbattle as Meath and Dublinplayed each other four times.Meath made it to the All-Ireland

Final but lost to Down. Tipperarybeat Kilkenny in the hurling final.

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

• The Birmingham Six were freedafter 16 years in jail having beenwrongly convicted of mass murder.

• Publishing tycoon RobertMaxwell died after falling fromhis yacht at sea.


As well as ensuring ongoingimprovement of established products, the company is continuallydeveloping new products to addresskey issues such as emissions and thegrowing use of bio fuels.

Riello’s R&D capabilities have alsounderpinned successful expansioninto the industrial sector, wherebespoke products have beendeveloped for specific applicationssuch as waste incineration, graindrying, spray booths and otherindustrial processes.

Barry Gregory, ManagingDirector, Riello Ltd

COMMERCIAL &INDUSTRIAL

Bernard Dawson, TechnicalDirector, Riello Ltd

Key facts and figures• Burner capacities from 10kW to 20MW.

• Natural gas, LPG, light and heavy oils, dualfuel, 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 andChina.

• Installer training and specifier CPD coursesavailable.

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

Riello burners are available in the Republic of Ireland from:

C&F Quadrant www.cfquadrant.ie

Hevac www.hevac.ie

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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.

1964-2014

CELEBRATING


Demand Grundfos iSolutionsfor a better environment Grundfos pumps have been available inIreland since the rural electrification ofthe late 1950s, first through a distributor but then from a wholly-owned subsidiaryestablished in 1984.

Down through the years the operation hasgrown considerably in tandem with its ever-increasing market share and today represents a25-strong, engineering-led team of specialists.The age profile is quite mixed with newly-qualified, dynamic engineers working veryclosely with experienced personnel who havein excess of 25 years service with the company.

They in turn work very closely with anetwork of approved mechanical servicesproviders and leading merchant outlets tobring an expansive range of pumping solutions

to clients. The products and systems that make up these solutions incorporatepioneering technologies that ensure optimumperformance while being sustainable andenergy efficient.

While much has been made of theintroduction of the ErP Directive in relation to pumps in January 2013, Grundfos hadanticipated these legislative changes well inadvance. Its current portfolio represents adiverse range of products and systems thathave 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.

5

1992 • The “X” Case in Ireland led tobitter debate and a referendum onthe abortion laws.

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

• At the Barcelona OlympicsDubliner Michael Carruth wonIreland’s first boxing Olympic gold

medal in 36 years. WayneMcCullough took silver.

• Dr Eamonn Casey admitted tobeing the father of 17 year-oldPeter Murphy, son of Annie, andfled to South America.

• Bosnia Herzegovina declaredindependence and a three-yearwar followed between Muslims,Serbs and Croats prompting UNintervention.

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World’s leadingmanufacturerWith an annual production of morethan 16 million pump units, Grundfos is one of the world’s leading pumpmanufacturers. Circulator pumps forheating and air-conditioning, as well as other centrifugal pumps for theindustry, water supply, sewage anddisinfection are the main products.

Today Grundfos is the world’s largestmanufacturer of circulators, coveringapproximately 50% of the worldmarket for these pumps.

It also produces standard andsubmersible motors, as well as state-of-the-art electronics for monitoringand controlling pumps.

Additional products are produced inthe BioBooster and Lifelink divisions,which are part of the company’s newbusiness activities.

Finally, Grundfos hasalso introducedGrundfos Blueflux, a newtechnologylabel, which insures that the equipment is among the absolute best in the market in terms of efficiency.

1993

• South Africans FW de Klerk andNelson Mandela shared the NobelPeace Prize.

• An IRA bomb exploded in a fishshop on the Shankill Road killingten people. Loyalists retaliated byshooting seven dead in Greysteel.

• President Mary Robinsontravelled to West Belfast where

she met with Gerry Adams. Shealso met the Queen in London.

• Eleven-year-olds RobertThompson and Jon Venables wereconvicted of the murder of 2-year-old James Bulger of Liverpool.

• Niamh Kavanagh won theEurovision at Green Glens Arenain Millstreet, Co Cork.

• Mary Harney became the newProgressive Democrats leader.

Tel. 01 408 9800 Email. [email protected]

www.grundfos.ie

Grundfos Product CentreMaking the correct pump selection for any given circumstancecan be complex, so Grundfos has developed a new generationpump selection tool called the Grundfos Product Center.

This new hub is an exciting online selection tool that willhelp users size pumps for any need, find information aboutany Grundfos pump or pump replacement, find pumps formoving special liquids, and even manage complexinstallation and replacement projects.

Simple to navigate, it features a streamlined design thatmakes finding whatyou need quick andeasy. For ultra-fastsizing, try the“Quick Size”function. Just entervalues for head and flow, and the Product Center does the rest.

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

Alpha 2

Magna 3

Booster pumpset withelectric motors

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We bring BETTER AIRTM to lifeFläkt Woods is a global leader in airtechnology solutions with over 200 yearsexperience in the air handling, air movementand fire safety industries. The solutions itdelviers are built around its strong heritage andreputation for supplying high-quality, energyefficient air technology products and systems.

With a presence in 65 countries worldwideand 15 factories in seven different countries,these unparalleled resources – combined withworld-class engineering skills – allow FläktWoods (Ireland) to offer the Irish marketplacea strategic local partner, supported by theglobal strength of the Fläkt Woods Group.

Fläkt Woods (Ireland) is a leader in thebuilding services industry providing an extensiverange of high quality solutions for indoor air

comfort, fire safety, refrigeration, buildingmanagement systems, discreet control systems,service and maintenance

Everything revolves around the FlaktWoods’ e3 value proposition that entails three core benefits – energy efficiency,expertise in applications and environmentfriendly solutions.

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

1994 • The Channel Tunnel, a 51km (32miles) long rail tunnel beneaththe English Channel at the Straitof Dover, was officially opened.

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

• Albert Reynolds tendered hisresignation as Taoiseach and

Bertie Ahern was elected leaderof Fianna Fáil.

• Ireland’s World Cup Finalsodyssey ended with a 2-0 loss toHolland in the last round of 16.

• Interval act Riverdance stole theshow as Charlie McGettigan andPaul Harrington were runawaywinners of Eurovision ‘94.

• The world’s first satellite digitaltelevision service was launched.

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.

WE CREATE HEALTHY ANDPRODUCTIVE INDOOR AIR COMFORT SOLUTIONS

WE MANAGE INDOOR AIR INCASE OF FIRE OR POLLUTION

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Econet The components in Fläkt Woods’innovative Econet system are connectedtogether to provide a more reliableand more efficient AHU system. Heatrecovery, heating and cooling are allintegrated into a common circuit asheating/cooling coils, pumps, valves,pipe systems, insulation, etc.

The result is a shorter and morecompact ventilation unit. This is highlybeneficial from an environmentalpoint of view as much less energy isused to transport the air throughunnecessary components.

Further development of theprinciple of energy recovery has alsoled to increases in efficiency of 80%compared with traditional coilrecovery systems. The standard Econet can achieve this figure.

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

Apart from the obvious sectionsdealing with air comfort and firesafety solutions, and the productcategory breakdowns, the supportcentre section contains invaluableinformation and guidance for designconsultants, installers and propertyowners.

There is also a selection tools iconlink, along with links to advice onlegislation and certification.

Robert Kenny, ManagingDirector

www.flaktwoods.com

Gavin Power, Sales Manager

ReCOOLER HP ReCOOLER HP is a major breakthrough in comfort andenergy efficiency comprising reversible heat pump andenergy recovery wheel technology in one innovative unit.Being part of the Flakt Woods eQ range of air handlingunits, it offers total energy recovery with integrated DXheating and cooling.

All components and controls come in the one unit andthere 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 providesBREEAM credit for a low environmental impact. Plus, withCOPs of 6.5, it delivers all year ‘round energy recovery.

1995

• It emerged that hundreds ofpeople had been infected bycontaminated blood products inIreland’s Hepatitis C scandal.

• In the nation’s closest-everreferendum result, Ireland votedfor divorce by 50.3%.

• England supporters ran riot atLansdowne Road in a game with

Ireland. The match was abandonedand 50 people were injured.

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

• Following nine months on trialfor murder, OJ Simpson wasfound not guilty.

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

Dublin: Tel: 01 - 463 4600Cork: Tel: 021 - 429 7450

Belfast: Tel: 028 – 9040 2100

ReFläkt Woods’ ReCooler HP

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Heat Merchants – heatingand plumbing specialistsHeat Merchants has been supplying heatingand plumbing trade professionals in Ireland withan extensive product range and expert advicesince 1978. It is part of Heat Merchants Groupwhich is 100% Irish owned.

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

Renewable Energy is a growing divisionwithin the heating and plumbing industry andHeat Merchants’ dedicated renewable energyteam is committed to introducing new andadvanced technologies to help customerschoose the eco-friendly option.

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

Heat Merchants also offers a completedomestic bathroom and kitchen plumbingproduct range including sanitary ware, showers, shower enclosures, baths, bathroomfurniture, mirrors and accessories. Completingthe portfolio is a range of standard anddesigner radiators and towel warmers.

This range also extends to commercialplumbing with a selection of urinals, timedstops and vandal-proof showers and brassware,

1996 • Mad Cow Disease (BSE) hitBritain causing the mass slaughterof herds of cows and new laws tostop beef being sold on the bone.

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

• Journalist Veronica Guerin wasmurdered in her car by a pillionpassenger on a motorbike on the

busy Naas Road. A crackdown onorganised crime followed.

• At the Atlanta Olympic Games,Michelle Smith won three goldand a bronze medal amid rumoursof using banned substances.

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

• Dolly the sheep became thefirst successfully cloned mammal.

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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plus a complete offering of productsfor the less able.

The commercial division providestechnical advice and guidance, plus afull specification service for projects of all sizes. It has extensive experiencein specifying projects across theeducation, retail, healthcare,hospitality and leisure sectors.

Over 35,000 gas and oil spare partsare currently available from HeatMerchants, with extensive stocksavailable for immediate collection ineach branch and a comprehensivesupplementary stock available fromthe central warehouse in Athlone.

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

Alan Hogan, ManagingDirector, Heat MerchantsGroup

Shane Colleran, Marketing andRetail Director, HeatMerchants Group

Customer service and supportHeat Merchants works with a network of Irish andinternational suppliers to introduce the latest and mostefficient heating and plumbing products to the Irish market. It also offers extensive support through the experiencedteams in the various branches, and through its centralCustomer Support Centre.

The Heat Merchants technicaldesign and specification teamprovides full technicalassistance, specifications andcomprehensive schematics forboth domestic and commercialprojects of all sizes. On-siteassistance is also available.

1997

• Diana Princess of Wales waskilled in a car crash in Paris. Herfuneral was watched by 1.5 billionpeople around the world.

• Hong Kong was returned toChinese rule as Britain's 99-yearlease on the colony expired.

• Mary McAleese was Fianna Fail'svictorious nominee for President

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

• At Wicklow’s Glen of theDowns, ”Eco-warriors” protestedagainst new road-building.

• Tony Blair became PrimeMinister of Britain and MotherTeresa died in Calcutta.

• Carlos the Jackal was caughtand sentenced to life in prison bya French court.

Paul Kane, Technical Supportand Design Manager

Tubs & Tiles has 11 showrooms nationwideshowcasing the most inspiring collections from world-renowned bathroom design houses. These includeDuravit, Heritage, Geberit, Hansgrohe and Merlyn.

The tile collection offers extensive choices of porcelain,ceramic and natural stone and includes Spanish andItalian 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: [email protected]

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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 forMechanical ServicesHaughton & Young Ltd is a leadingmechanical engineering company specialisingin the provision of full mechanical services.

Established by Desy Haughton and PaulYoung 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-millioneuro operation with a vastly experienced team of engineers offering specialistknowledge across all segments of the building services sector.

Haughton & Young’s continuous investmentin training and development ensures all theirpersonnel achieve advanced qualification andskills through formal education. Regular CPD seminars and in-house developmentprogrammes help their staff keep pace withthe ever-changing developments in the industry.

The company’s investment in its people ismatched by its commitment to provide thelatest cutting-edge technology and systemsavailable to create state-of-the-art solutions for all its clients.

Haughton & Young guarantees clientsatisfaction is delivered in a professional andstructured manner in every engagement.

Haughton & Young’s rigorous vendorselection process ensures the company onlyengages with globally recognised manufacturerswho share the same commitment to qualityand service as HYL.

1998 • Following years of failedpolitical initiatives, history wasbrokered with “The Good FridayAgreement”peace pact.

• Ireland got a new TV stationwhen TV3 opened for business.

• The Tour de France came toIreland in July. Despite revelationsof substance-taking by cyclists,

the event attracted large crowdsthroughout the country.

• The search engine Google wasdeveloped by Sergey Brin andLarry Page.

• Car-clamping was introduced inthe city of Dublin.

• Thousands of Gardai got sick forbetter pay in a ”blue flu” protest.

• Huge crowds greeted BillClinton on his visit to Ireland.

Croke Park, Dublin

Applegreen Service Station, Birdhill

DCU NANO Science Building

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Haughton & Young LtdFacility ManagementHaughton & Young Ltd has adedicated Facility Management Division.This team of specialist client servicemanagers and engineers ensures that theclients’ plant and equipment is servicedand maintained to the highest standards.

In addition to routine serviceagreements, the company providesbespoke service-level agreements,planned/preventative maintenanceoptions and year-round emergencyassistance call-out service as required.

Haughton & Young operates a market-leading web-based ServicesManagement Solution. This provides real-time communication, via mobiledevices, between HYL service engineersand its customers.

Desy Haughton, Managing Director

Joe Weafer, MaintenanceGeneral Manager

Paul Young, Director,Company Secretary

Jim King, BusinessDevelopment Manager

This secure and instant access makes for evidence-based decision-making, in turn enhancing fasterproblem-solving. Its proactive approach means that endusers experience tangible results, such as improved plantperformance, efficient energy performance, minimaldowntime, controlled cost management, and best life-cycle return on investment.

1999

• Cork bid farewell to formerTaoiseach and hurler Jack Lynch.

• Former Beatle George Harrisonsuffered stab wounds after beingattacked at his home.

• James Gogarty was the starwitness at the Flood Tribunalinvestigating wide-rangingaccusations and denials of sums

of money being handed over forplanning favours.

• TV’s Crimewatch presenter JillDando died after being shot at herFulham home.

• The Euro currency was launchedbut Britain declined and stayedwith the Pound Sterling instead.

• Ireland lit candles to mark theMillennium and Dubliners got anew bridge across the Liffey.

Google Link Bridge, Dublin

Highfield Healthcare, Dublin

HAUGHTON & YOUNG LIMITEDMechanical Engineering Contractors

Unit 16, The Business Centre, Stadium Business Park, Dublin 11.

TEL: 01 882 9662 FAX: 01 882 9661 EMAIL: [email protected]

“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”

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Xylem … lets solve water Xylem is world leader in watertechnology, providing equipment andservices for water and wastewaterapplications with a broad portfolio ofproducts and services that address the full cycle of water – from collection,distribution and use to its return to the environment.

Through its market-leading brandsXylem has over 100 years experience inthe water and wastewater environment,having developed the first electricsubmersible pump and now offeringmonitoring and control, ozone and UV treatment.

In Ireland, Xylem Water Solutions offers

seven market-leading brands thatprimarily serve the public utilities,municipal and industrial markets. Theyare Flygt, Godwin, Leopold, Lowara,Sanitaire, Vogel and Wedeco (see panel).The brands work together, offeringcustomers access to a vast range ofproducts, services and business solutions.

With greater strategic focus than ever before, a strong and experiencedleadership team and a clear plan for short and long-term growth, Xylem Water Solutions is building on thestrength of its history to developinnovative and value-driven solutions tosatisfy current and future market needs.

2000 • In Abbeylara, Co Longford, anarmed siege ended in tragedy asGardaí shot dead John Carthy.

• Sonia O’Sullivan took silver inthe 5000m at the Sydney OlympicGames in Australia.

• Notorious gangster Reggie Kraydied of cancer in a Norwich hotelat the age of 66.

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

O’Driscoll scored three tries in a27-25 win over France in Paris.

• John Gilligan’s extradition from the UK to Ireland on drugtrafficking and murder chargeswas completed.

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

WHEN YOUR BUSINESS COVERS70% OF THE EARTH’S SURFACE,

IT HELPS TO BE A GLOBALLEADER ON YOUR FIRST DAY.

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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Lowara ecocirc and ecocircPREMIUM – the revolutionaryhigh-efficient circulators fordomestic heating with simpleand shaftless spherical motordesign and patented anti-block technology.

Making history today Xylem Water Solutions traces its beginnings to 1901when a Swedish businessman bought a foundry inLindås, Sweden that provided the basis for a waterpump business. Today it has its main production plantin 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 applicationsprovides customers with enhanced functionality inaddressing water and wastewater issues.

2001

• Irish soccer fans celebratedqualification for the 2002 WorldCup Finals with a playoff victoryover Iran.

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

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

passenger aircraft.Two planeswere flown into New York’s Twin

Towers, a third airliner wastargeted at the Pentagon buildingin Washington, and a fourth planecrashed in Pennsylvania.

• In Co Wexford, eight Turkishmigrants died while trying to enterIreland in a freight container.

• The IRA dismantled its weaponsarsenal after years of fighting.

Xylem peoplepowerXylem places a very high emphasis onstaff development with ongoing self-improvement actively encouraged andfacilitated. Employees are respected andthere is a clear diversity policy in place. As a result, Xylem has a very loyalemployee base in Ireland.

Everyone on the team is fully-qualified,professional, trustworthy and highly-skilled. They pride themselves on theirengineering and technical excellence,and on their ability to provide the rightsolution every time.

From design and engineering throughto production, marketing, end-usersupport, maintenance and rental, thepeople of Xylem display a synergy andprofessionalism that is second to none.

Brands and ProductsFlygt – Electric submersible pumps, mixers andmechanical aeration equipment;

Godwin – Fully automatic, self-priming dieseland electric pumps;

Wedeco – Disinfection brand utilising both UVand ozone technology in the treatment of water;

Sanitaire – Advanced diffused aerationtechnology for wastewater;

Leopold – Rapid gravity media filtration system;

Lowara – Pumping systems for residential andbuilding service markets;

Vogel – Pumping systems suited to a variety ofmarkets, including light industry.

Xylem Water Solutions Ireland Limited

50 Broomhill Close, Airton Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

T: (+353) 01 452 4444 (+353) 01 452 4795

[email protected] www.lowara.ie

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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.

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Pumping solutions for alltypes of applicationsWhen Wilo SE chose Limerick as the locationfor its first manufacturing facility outside ofGermany in 1980, it was a declaration ofconfidence in the ready availability of aneducated, engineering-based workforce. Now, 35 years later, that leap of faith has been truly vindicated as Wilo Pumps continuesto thrive as a key manufacturing plant of theGerman pump giant. Meanwhile sistercompany Wilo Ireland, the sales arm of thebusiness, looks after the Irish market frombases in Dublin and Limerick.

Originally a volume producer of domestic

circulators, Wilo Pumps is still exclusivelyexport-oriented but today specialises in high-end energy-efficient products from thecompany’s extensive portfolio.

Wilo Ireland is also celebrating 35 years andit is notable that long service is a feature of theWilo set-up with quite a number of personnelhaving been with the company for 10, 15 and25 plus years. It is this unique mix of continuityand experience, coupled with extensiveresearch and development, that ensures thecontinuous introduction of innovativepumping solutions for all types of applications.

2002 • Ireland’s soccer World Cupcampaign was plunged into crisisafter a bitter row between captainRoy Keane and manager MickMcCarthy saw Keane return home.

• In Britain, Ian Huntley wascharged with the murders ofmissing schoolgirls Holly Wellsand Jessica Chapman. His partner

Maxine Carr was charged withperverting the course of justice.

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

• Golfer Paul McGinley sealedRyder Cup victory for Europe.

• Motorists faced a new “penaltypoints” system for driving-relatedoffences, and a new levy onplastic bags was introduced.

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Technical and after sales supportCustomer support includingcommissioning, service, fault-diagnosis and prompt response are especiallyimportant for all Wilo’s partners in today’smarketplace. Hence the holistic approachthe company takes to every project,irrespective of size.

Engineers are constantly engaged incontinuous professional development,participating in training and educationalcourses at Wilo in Ireland, and at variousWilo centres of excellence world-wide.

System design supportWilo commences design and technicalsupport at the earliest possible opportunityin a project. The specially-developed Wiloand Wilo EMU software providescomprehensive back-up when planningand configuring pumps and pump systems,when drawing up proposals, and whencreating project documentation anddrawings, including BIM.

Engineers familiarise themselves withthe system as a whole to ensure systemperformance, energy efficiency andproduct longevity.

Derek Elton, National SalesDirector, Wilo Ireland

Wilo IrelandUnit 7, Riverview Business Park, Nangor Road, Dublin 12. T: 01 426 0000Unit B1, Corcanree, Business Park, Dock Road, Limerick. T: 061 227566

E: [email protected] W: www.wilo.ie

Paddy Hayes, GeneralManager, Wilo Pumps

Wilo pump applications –‘Pioneering for you’Wilo is synonymous with first-class Germanengineering and the range includes highest-efficiencypumps exceeding current EU Directives on energyrequirements,through tocomplex booster,waste water andsewage systems.

This engineeringexpertise is thebasis for individualsystem solutionsthat are orientedto the needs ofcustomers withinnovative products that are constantly upgradedthough intensive research and development andinvestment.

2003

• Saddam Hussein, the formerPresident of Iraq, was captured inTikrit by the United States Army.

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

• The Space Shuttle Columbiadisintegrated over Texas upon re-entry, killing all seven on board.

• Dublin got a new landmarkwith the erection of the Spire of

Dublin, a stainless-steelmonument almost 400ft high.

• Chelsea FC was bought byRussian billionaire RomanAbramovich for £150million.

• Apple introduced iTunes whichbecame a major success selling10 million songs within fourmonths of its launch.

Nationwide stockistsTo ensure ex-stock availability Wilo has appointed anetwork of nationwide stockists who are strategicallylocated to provide comprehensive coverage throughout theentire country. Some specialise in domestic and lightcommercial pumps while others concentrate on industrialand commercial pumps.

Either way both domestic installers and major contractorsare assured of ready availability of Wilo pumps, wherevertheir location.

WiloStratosGIGA

WiloYonosPICO

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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.

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Integrated, energy-efficient,cost-effective heating solutionsUnitherm Heating Systems has been a leadingsupplier of engineered heating system solutionsfor the residential and commercial marketssince 2004.

The company was initially set up to designand supply underfloor heating systems butsoon recognised the demand in the market for fully-integrated system solutions. Thisdemand became more evident with theemergence of renewable and high efficiency technologies.

Unitherm aligned itself with renowned, well-

established European manufacturers specialisingin producing innovative and top-qualityproducts. While Unitherm has an impressive listof international suppliers/partners, it alsosupports local suppliers wherever possible.

Unitherm system solutions are backed up by decades of experience and are based on German technology. All productsrecommended and supplied by Unitherm have a long list of approvals and accreditationsfrom all over Europe, and are carefully selectedto meet Irish Regulations

2004 • Internet companies Google andEbay chose Ireland for theirEuropean headquarters.

• Facebook, the social networkingsite, was launched from Harvardby Mark Zuckerberg.

• The biggest undersea earthquakein 40 years triggered massive tidalwaves that resulted in the deaths

of over 200,000 people in 13countries in the Asian Tsunami.

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

• Ten new countries joined theEuropean Union bringing itsmembership to 25.

• Ireland’s smoking ban wasintroduced by the government.

Installation of underfloorheating system at Apple, Cork

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Design and technicalsupportUnitherm’s engineers offer full technicalsupport and have the expertise tointeract with both heating and electricalinstallers. The quality product range hasan enviable list of “approvals” and“accreditations” from all over Europe.

All Unitherm system solutions areindividually designed and are suppliedwith supporting mechanical andelectrical CAD drawings. One of thecompany’s major strengths is its abilityto interface with the electrical contractoras well as the heating installer.

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

At its premises in Galway, Unithermhas an SEAI-approved training facilitywith fully-working models of the Daikinair-to-water heat pump range.

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

Brands supplied by UnithermFrankische Rohrwerke of Germany: One of the threelargest manufacturers worldwide for PEX pipes, multilayerpipes 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 pre-insulated pipes and fittings;

Kingspan: Solar Systems;

TML srl: Stainless steel cylinders and multi-energy tanks;

KaMo GmbH: District heating sub-stations, heat meters,data loggers, etc;

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

2004

• Mary McAleese was inauguratedfor a second term as President ofIreland.

• £22 million was stolen from theNorthern Bank in Belfast.

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

• Olympian Cian O’Connor wasstripped of his gold medal when

his horse tested positive for aprohibited substance.

• Five people died when a buscrashed into waiting passengersat Wellington Quay, Dublin.

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

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

Peamount Business Centre, Newcastle, Co Dublin 9, City East Business Park, Ballybrit, Co Galway Tel: 00353 (1) 6109153 Fax: 00353 (1) 6212939 Tel: 00353 (91) 380038 Fax: 00353 (91) 380039

Complete PICV fullyassembled control valvesat Heuston South Quarter Daikin Altherma air-to-water

heat pump

Alpha high efficiency boiler

Sira aluminium radiator

Email: [email protected] Web: www.uni-therm.ie

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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.

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Mueller Europe – world’s largestproducer of copper tube Mueller Europe is the world’s leading producer ofcopper tube for the heating and plumbingmarket. It has always had a presence in Irelandbut, with the appointment of Conor Lennon assole agent for the Republic of Ireland in 2012, ithas since emerged as the principal supplier ofcopper to the Irish marketplace.

Distribution is strictly via its nationwidemerchant network with individual outlets keptreplenished by the ready availability of extensivestocks held in the Dublin premises of its specialistlogistics partner Cronin Movers.

Mueller Europe has undertaken a massivecapital investment programme at its Bilstonmanufacturing plant to create the most

sophisticated and fully-integrated copper tubeproduction facility in Europe. Just on €40 millionwas spent on new machinery and modernisingthe plant and its operations, with a further €3million invested in a new coiled pipe line. Thisallows coil or continuously-drawn straight lengthsto be produced in diameters between 6mm to28mm, providing an in-line plastic coating,drawing, cutting and bundling facility to thecoiled line.

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

2005 • Hurricane Katrina struck theLouisiana, Mississippi andAlabama areas as 1600 perished.

• A series of co-ordinated terroristbombings struck London’s publictransport system in morning rushhour killing 50 people.

• The Sony Playstation and theXbox 360 were launched.

• The controversial former FiannaFail party member and TD, Liam

Lawlor, was killed after a caraccident in Moscow.

• Roy Keane made his exit fromManchester Utd to bring to anend his 12 years at Old Trafford.

• The Ferns Report, detailing theinvestigation into clerical sexabuse in the Roman CatholicDiocese of Ferns was published.

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and degreased tube. All are available inboth Irish and BS specification sizes andmanufactured and supplied under aQuality Management System approvedto EN ISO 9001:2000 to support theseindividual product standards.

While stamped with the company’sStreamline brand, everything in theMueller Europe range is seen assynonymous with copper pipe andsimply referred to as such.

Applications• Central heating

• Drinking water

• Gas

• Hot and cold water

• Sanitation

• Special engineering

Conor Lennon, Mueller Europeagent for the Republic ofIreland

www.muellereurope.com

MUELLEREUROPE

Copper best for environmentAn independent survey commissioned by Mueller Europerevealed that most householders, and installers, prefercopper tube. It provides a comfort factor for homeownersbecause of the way that it is fitted through soldering, andbecause of its durability and very long lifespan. Copper isalso seen as the safest in the face of weather extremes.

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

Both householders and installers alike cited the importanceof the recyclability of copper. To help boost the recyclabilityof the material even further, Mueller Europe has invested inequipment that strips off the polyethylene coating thatprotects copper tubing from environments which could beharmful to the material when installed for hot and coldwater services, gas services, sanitation and central heating.

2005

• The death occurred of NoelCantwell, former Ireland managerand international soccer player.

• Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger waselected as the new Pope. He tookthe name Pope Benedict XVI.

• The “Rossport Five” protestors,opposed to laying of gas pipelinesin Co. Mayo, spent 94 days in jail.

• Belfast mourned the passing ofone of its most famous sporting

sons when George Best was laidto rest in his native city.

• Cork became the European Cityof Culture and Waterfordwelcomed the Tall Ships.

• The IRA formally announced anend to armed conflict and gaveup its weapons to independentweapons inspectors.

Contact: Conor LennonEmail: [email protected]

25-year guaranteeMueller Europe offers anunprecedented 25-year guarantee.Records show that there is less thanone chance in a million of a failureoccurring in its products that can be directly attributed to amanufacturing fault.

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Inspired bathrooms andtotal indoor climate control Versatile Bathrooms & Interiors has beensupplying luxurious bathroom equipment andaccessories, and indoor climate control, throughoutIreland for over 30 years. Operating from a purpose-designed office, showroom and warehouse complexin 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 portfolioboth also provide design advice, product selectionguidance and full technical and installation support

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

Versatile AgenciesVersatile Agencies is Ireland’s leading heatingsupplier and specialist in the design and supply ofradiators, trench heating, radiant panels, overdoorair curtains, heat recovery and valves. Itsrevolutionary designs offer the best in energyefficient heating and cooling for complete indoorclimate control.

Today Versatile

continues to play

a pivotal role in

completing the

evolutionary

circle that

introduces

cutting-edge

heating

technology and

inspired

bathroom

designs.

2006 • A planned loyalist march downO’Connell Street became the “LoveUlster”riot as chaos and streetfighting erupted in Dublin centre.

• In Iraq, Saddam Hussein wasfound guilty of crimes againsthumanity and sentenced to death.

• Steve Staunton was appointedby the FAI as the new manager of

the Republic of Ireland footballteam, a role he struggled in.

• Loyalist Michael Stoneattempted to bomb the NorthernIreland Assembly in Belfast.

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

• The GAA, FAI and IRFU agreeda deal which allowed soccer andrugby to be played in Croke Park.

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As the demand for energy-consciousproducts, and radiators in particular, hasincreased over the years, VersatileAgencies has been at the forefront ofpioneering new product types andtechnology. Along with its partnersZehnder and Jago, it regularly introducesinnovative heating solutions that setindustry benchmarks.

Versatile has gone from supplyingstandard domestic and steel panelradiators to offering radiant heating,radiators that work with heat pumps,radiators with built-in low H20 technologyfor energy savings, and specialist trenchsystems for heating and cooling.

Versatile BathroomsVersatile Bathrooms is Ireland’s leadingluxurious bathroom supplier with anaward-winning showroom featuringdisplays of modern, classic, traditional and designer bathrooms and accessories.There is also a beautiful tile rangeincluding ceramic, porcelain, mosaic ornatural stone tiles.

In addition, there is a talented team ofinterior designers/interior architects whowill assist clients in creating a uniquely-elegant and timeless bathroom.

Bill Treacy, Managing Director,Versatile Bathrooms & Interiors

Andrew Treacy, ManagingDirector, Versatile Agencies

Philip Treacy, Regional SalesManager, Ulster

Versatile Bathrooms • Contemporary bathrooms

• Classic bathrooms

• Bathroom furniture

• Basins

• WCs

• Showers

• Wetrooms

• Taps

• Tiles

• Stone

• Accessories

Heating Product Portfolio • Radiators • Radiant panels

• Trench heating and cooling • Valves

• Overdoor air curtains • Heat recovery

• Fan coil units • Heat pumps

www.versatile.ie

BATHROOMS & INTERIORSBeechmount Home Park, Navan, Co Meath

T: 046 9029444 F: 046 9027704 E: [email protected]

2006

• Armed Gardaí forcibly removed30 Afghan refugees who hadsought sanctuary in St. Patrick'sCathedral, Dublin after a one-week hunger-strike.

• The Basque separatist groupETA announced a cease fire.

• Ireland hosted the Ryder Cupand Europe’s golfers claimed

victory over the USA at the K Clubin Straffan, Co Kildare.

• Up to 120,000 people lined thestreets of Dublin to mark the 90thanniversary of the 1916 Rising.

• £53 million was stolen from aSecuritas depot in the largest cashrobbery in British crime history.

• Prince Philip met PresidentMary McAleese and TaoiseachBertie Ahern on a visit to Dublin.

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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 alikestill don’t fully understand its incrediblepotential. But all that is set to change thanks tothe emergence of a new concept from FantasyLights Group called the LED Store, which is setto open mid-March.

LED Store is a unique one-stop-shop lightingservice comprising a dedicated LED displaycentre featuring fully-functioning displayscovering domestic and commercial applications.It is not like a traditional showroom but moreof an engaging, procactive presentation.

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

Equally important is the facility to engageface-to-face with qualified and experiencedlighting experts who will discuss your particularproject – be it a domestic or commercialinstallation – and advise you on the bestpossible solution to best satisfy your lighting requirement.

The Four Courts in Dublin,specially lit for the St PatricksFestival

LED Store is

a uniique one-

stop-shop

lighting service

comprising a

dedicated LED

display centre

featuring fully-

functioning

displays covering

domestic and

commercial

applications.

2007 • Three fishing boats sank off thesouth coast of Ireland with theloss of seven lives from the “PereCharles”and the “Honeydew II”.

• Apple introduced The iPhoneand the new Itouch with built-inWiFi and touch screen.

• Gordon Brown succeeded TonyBlair as British Prime Minister.

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

from the group stage for theSuper 8 stage, defeating Pakistanin the process..

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

• Floods caused chaos throughwide areas of Britain and lefthundreds of people homeless.

NEW LIGHTING STORE CONCEPT TO OPEN MID-MARCH

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Understanding LED LED Store will help you better understandthe principles behind LED lighting. It willexplain to you the exciting potential itpresents, not just for aesthetic and comfort“white light” levels, but also the infinitecolour-changing options it entails.

This education theme is replicated on thevibrant LED Store website where dynamicand exciting videos, couched in easy-to-understand terminology, bring LEDtechnology, and its huge potential, to life.

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

What is Led Lighting? LED lamps are solid-state lamps that uselight-emitting diodes as the light source.While the initial costs are higher thanfluorescent and incandescent lamps, LEDshave longer life, high energy efficiency andoffer an infinite variety of lighting andcolour-changing options.

LED lighting is also extremely flexible inthat it can be configured for all manner ofexternal and internal lighting applications.

Driver-free LED In the early days LED lighting comprised twoelements – the actual fitting and the driverrequired to change the DC current to AC. Iffailures occurred it was often down to thedriver failure rather than the actual LED.

That problem is now a thing of the pastwith the advent of the latest innovation inLED technology that has seen the driverreplaced by a computer chip that isintegrated into the LED fitting.

LED illuminated plastic gardenplanter

Griven outdoor whitearchitectural illumination

LED Neon-Flex

Infinite lighting possibilities LED Store represents an Aladdin’s Cave of lighting thathighlights the infinite possibilities the latest LEDinnovations have to offer. The technology is now soadvanced that the only limitation lies in people’simaginations. LED Store aims to break that limitation byexposing all industry sectors to the full potential of LED.

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

Tel: 01 460 1052 Fax: 01 460 1054 Email: [email protected] www.fantasylights.com

2007

• Rally driver Colin McRae andthree other people were killedwhen their helicopter crashednear Lanark, Scotland.

• The Dublin Port Tunnel openedproviding direct access betweenDublin Port and the national roadnetwork for heavy goods vehiclesand other traffic.

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

first soccer match ever played atDublin’s Croke Park.

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

• Golfer Padraig Harrington wonthe British Open in Carnoustie,Scotland when he beat Spain’sSergio Garcia in a play-off.

LED Store strengths • 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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2008 • Bertie Ahern stepped down asTaoiseach and was replaced byBrian Cowen.

• Chaos hit the internationalstock markets as US banks BearStearns and Lehman Brothers both collapsed.

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

Marketa Irglova and Dustin wasthe Irish act at Eurovision 2008.

• As the Wall Street credit crisisspread worldwide, Irish stockmarkets suffered their biggestever one-day fall on 29 September.

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

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

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 energyproducts for your clients The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s(SEAI) Energy Show 2015 takes place at theRDS, Dublin on Wednesday 25th andThursday 26th of March. This annual two-daybusiness event, which last year saw over 160companies exhibit their sustainable energyproducts and services, is the premier energytrade exhibition in Ireland and a must forthose interested in learning about the latestenergy saving technologies and practicesavailable 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 thecommercial, industrial and public sectors, andenergy providers. Attendees with an interest inbuilding services can meet with leadingproviders of systems such as heating,ventilation, air conditioning, district heating,heat recovery, compressed air, monitoring andtargeting to name but a few.

In addition to the exhibition, the EnergyShow has grown over the years to includeextra complementary features and side events.For 2015 these include Best Practice RetrofitDemonstrations, the Product of the ShowAwards, networking opportunities with

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2008

• Barack Obama campaignedunder the slogan “Yes We Can”and was duly elected President ofthe USA.

• Cork’s GAA players went onstrike while Munster won theHeineken Cup by beating Toulouse.

• Italian Giovanni Trapattoni wasconfirmed as the new manager of

the Irish football team withMarco Tardelli as his assistant.

• After 36 years in business, TheBurlington Hotel in Dublin closedwith the loss of 400 jobs.

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

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


international markets, an electricvehicle pavilion and lots of freeworkshops, seminars and briefingevents.

The Energy Show is the flagshipevent in the sustainable energycalendar. Given the strong nationalcommitment to energy efficiency andthe constant innovation in energysaving technologies, specifiers,businesses, public bodies andcommunity organisations should not miss this event.

SEI Energy Theatre This year a new SEAI Energy Theatre willbe located in the Main Hall with freehourly sessions updating attendees onthe latest policy and market developmentsin energy efficiency and renewableenergy. Topics will include:

• Briefings on the latest energy statisticsfor Ireland and their implications forbusiness;

• Energy management standards;

• How to maximise tax incentives likethe Accelerated Capital Allowances;

• Electric vehicles for fleet users;

• Best practice in energy efficiency fordifferent business sectors. This packed agenda is free to all

visitors and sessions are available for pre-booking on www.seai.ie/energyshow

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

www.seai.ie/energyshow

Overall Product of the Show Winner 2014 – Metac Training.Jim Gannon, Chairman of the judging panel with DominicDunne, METAC and Brian Motherway, SEAI Chief Executive.

International connections The Energy Show offers visitors a unique platform to accessinternational markets with scheduled networking sessionstaking place over the two days of the Show. Also presentwill be the Enterprise Europe Network which offers free helpto small and medium-sized businesses to make the most ofbusiness opportunities in Europe and beyond. The followingcountries will be available to discuss business opportunities:• Argentina• Brazil• Britain• Canada• China• Czech Republic• France• Israel• Portugal• Saudi Arabia• Spain

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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.

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Energy under control withStandard Control SystemsStandard Control Systems was established in1984 and is primarily involved in the provisionof fully-functioning, highly-complex but user-friendly BEMS systems across all segments ofthe construction industry. Services include the engineering, supply, installation andcommissioning of control panels, field controls,process controllers, bespoke GUI mimics andsoftware programming.

The primary objective of the solutionsprovided is to ensure maximum performanceof the facility while, at the same time,continuously monitoring and interfacing withall the building services elements to improveefficiencies, reduce energy consumption andsave on running costs.

Standard Control Systems also has expertisein providing turnkey solutions for clients andhas, for example, on many occasions removedold legacy systems and replaced them with up-to-date Ethernet-based systems.

The core services provided by StandardControls Systems fall under three maincategories – BEMS, Validation and Ligo lightingby open technology.

It has considerable experience and expertisein the close control and monitoring of:

• Data Centres; • Pharmaceutical;

• Healthcare; • Industrial;

• Education; • Hotel and Leisure;

• Commercial; • Retail.

2009 • Ireland was denied the chance togo to the 2010 soccer World Cupfinals, as a blatant handball byThierry Henry helped France to a 2-1 aggregate victory in a playoff.

• Pat Kenny stepped down ashost of ”The Late Late Show”,while economics editor GeorgeLee left RTE for Fine Gael.

• The showbusiness worldmourned the passing of “King of

Pop” Michael Jackson who diedin strange circumstances to aworldwide outpouring of grief.

• Former Government presssecretary Frank Dunlop wassentenced to two yearsincarceration for corruption.

• Irish rugby celebrated a firstGrand Slam in 61 years and

Standard Control Systemssupplied and commissionedthe BMS for the prestigiousBord Gáis Energy Theatre.It has a Trend 963 graphics-based supervisor as itsmain operator interfaceand operates all HVACservices, including heat/cooling generation anddistribution systems;ventilation, cooling andheating of auditorium,orchestra pit, foyer, back of house and controlrooms; and all domestichot water services.

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Major contract inDammam Saudi ArabiaStandard Control Systems hassecured a major contract with JonesEngineering Ltd to provide asophisticated BEMS to the SaudiInternational PetrochemicalCompany in Dammam, near the east coast of Saud Arabia. It hasworked closely on the detaileddesign of the system with both Jones Engineering and MottMacDonald in Dublin. The companyis delighted with this additional contract as, in the words of seniormanagement “it further consolidatesour position in the region”.

Project ManagementThe company has now grown to inexcess of 50 people, with seven full-time Contracts Managersharnessing the expertise within the in-house Design Team and the Pre-Commissioning andCommissioning teams.

Sean O’Toole, Director,Standard Controls Systems

Ligo lighting control systemStandard Control Systems also supplies the ground-breakingLIGO lighting control systems. This system is designed tointerface with BEMS systems, if required. Alternatively, it canfully function as a stand-alone system with access via astandard Internet browser.

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

2009

Leinster won the Heineken Cupfor the first time.

• Extreme weather across thecountry disrupted most transportincluding flights and bus routes.

• Figures showed a record388,600 people on the liveregister; the figure had almostdoubled in one year.

• St Mel’s Cathedral in Longfordwas destroyed by fire.

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

• The funeral of Liam Clancy, thelast of The Clancy Brothers, wasattended by hundreds of mourners.

• The Progressive Democratspolitical party was officiallydissolved.

Standard Control Systems

DUBLINStandard HouseRiverview Business ParkNew Nangor RoadDublin 12Tel: 00 353 1 4291800

BELFASTUnit 43Mallusk Enterprise ParkMallusk DriveNewtownabbeyCo AntrimBT36 4GNTel: 0044-289-560-8528

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The Difference is…. PeopleStandard Control Systems believes that, to remain market leaderin this industry, it’s ALL about people and this is why the companyhas developed an unrivalled level of trust with its clients. DirectorSean O’Toole says: “We’re often asked to provide solutions andwe find our customers are less concerned about the systemswe use and more about the fact that we have the in-houseknow-how to get the job done. To sustain this we continuallyinvest in our personnel. There is always at least one staff memberon an internal or external training course, while we also runweekly training courses in our new training facility in Dublin”.

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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.

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Euro Gas – celebrating 30 years serving building servicesThis year marks the 30th anniversary of Euro Gas Ltd, a company founded in 1985 by Pat Curranto distribute Schwank Radiant tube heaters.Within two years Rendamax was added to therange, making the company the first to introducecondensing boilers to Ireland.

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

In the late nineties Martin Garvey joined as SalesDirector and Jimmy Sadlier as Financial Director,giving the company the broad range of technicaland financial experience necessary to achieve itskey objectives. Martin Garvey succeeded Des asManaging Director in 2013.

In 1999 a sister-company called Pak Plant Ltdwas established, under the stewardship of DenisO’Keeffe, to serve the growing requirement forcustomised off-site project solutions. Today the

packaged plant room concept is firmly establishedand is widely seen as the preferred method ofconstruction for many situations.

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

From the outset Euro Gas Ltd saw mechanicalconsultants and contractors as its main customerbase 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 technically-experienced and customer-focussed personnel, as well as developing its own young dynamic sales and service team.

This commitment to quality products, market-leading brands and quality service has remainedsteadfast and, apart from underpinning its successto date, is the foundation upon which all futuresuccess will be built.

2010 • Ireland experienced its mostextreme cold weather since 1963.

• A cloud of volcanic ash from aneruption in Iceland caused theclosure of airspace over theUnited Kingdom and northernand western Europe.

• Taoiseach Brian Cowen gave acontroversial interview to Morning

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

which led to increased pressureon Cowen to resign.

• The Saville Inquiry into BloodySunday found that the BritishArmy was “unjustified” inshooting 27 civilians in 1972.

• Minister for Health andChildren Mary Harney was peltedwith eggs and cheese in Nenagh.

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

Pak Plant provides either standardpackaged plant rooms or custom-designed bespoke units. All are designed and built in Ireland and can be supplied skid-mounted if necessaryfor incorporation into existing building structures.

The objective is to provide a completepackaged solution that represents valuefor money, is delivered on schedule andcomes in within the allocated budget.

Technical support andcommissioningEuro Gas provides comprehensive siteinstallation guidance and after-salestechnical support, along with a fullcommissioning service on all projects. It has an extensive network of dedicatedand fully-trained engineers covering theentire country, strategically located toensure prompt and efficient service at local level.

Be it emergency call outs, plannedmaintenance, preventative maintenanceor fault-finding/trouble-shooting, clients are assured of a quality service.Engineers carry limited quantities of the most commonly-used spare partswhile extensive quantities are held athead office.

Martin Garvey, ManagingDirector

Denis O’Keeffe, SalesDirector, Pak Plant Ltd.

Market-leading brands The Euro Gas portfolio represents only market-leading 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, DunhamBush, 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

2010

• The 2010 FIFA World Cup tookplace in South Africa with Spainemerging as winners of the trophy.

• Floods in Pakistan caused bymonsoon rains left millions ofpeople homeless and starving.

• A lone protestor drove a cementtruck to the gates of LeinsterHouse bearing the slogan “Anglo

Toxic Bank”with its number platereading “bankrupt”.

• Fans attacked the referee onthe Croke Park pitch after acontroversial ending to the 2010Leinster Senior Football Finalbetween Louth and Meath.

• The death occurred of one ofIreland’s most popularbroadcasters and presenters,Gerry Ryan, at the age of 53.

Southern Cross Business Park, Boghall Road, Bray, Co Wicklow

Tel: 01 – 286 8244 email: [email protected] www.eurogas.ie

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Thermo Air Ireland – creatinga better environment Thermo Air Ireland, a subsidiary of the largepan-European Dutch Group, has beenmanufacturing climate control equipment inCarlow for over 30 years. It has a state-of-the-artproduction facility that also includes a productdevelopment and design studio, along with its own engineering works. Output goes toboth the home and European markets.

Heating, ventilation, cooling and heatrecovery systems are its speciality, the corephilosophy being to produce highly-engineered,technologically-advanced products and systemsfor all clients’ needs. Apart from the standardex-stock portfolio, a particular Thermo Airstrength is its ability to devise and manufacturebespoke solutions, commonly at very short notice.

The standard product range is available ex-stock 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 applicationareas served include space heating, heatrecovery, ventilation, door curtains and otherrelated product categories and accessories.

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

Together, their respective design, engineeringand manufacturing teams represent a massiveknowledge-base of experience and technicalknow-how that feeds in to the final productand system solutions that are delivered toclients.

Success to date has been built on that corestrength – it will also underpin its continuedgrowth and expansion into the future.

2011 • Anders Behring Breivik killedeight people in a bomb blast inOslo, and then 68 people in anattack on an island youth camp.

• Fianna Fáil's Micheál Martinwas elected party leader andEnda Kenny became Taoiseach.

• A last-minute point fromgoalkeeper Stephen Cluxton gave

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

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

• Riots in Tottenham, Londonlasted several days and spread tocities throughout the UK.

• A small plane crashed whilelanding in fog at Cork Airport. Six people were killed.

Leading

supplier of

innovative air

treatment

products and

systems

designed and

manufactured

to create a

better indoor

environment.

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Comprehensive portfolioContinous research and developmentmeans that long product life, energyefficiency and consistent performance areintegral to all products and systems in theportfolio. 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 areideally located on a site just outside Carlowtown. This means product can be deliveredquickly, and to anywhere in the 32counties, on an overnight basis. Bothcompanies maintain large stocks ofequipment so standard units can be withclients within 24 hours of an order beingreceived. Customised AHU systems can bealso be produced in short time frames.

Bespoke solutionsThermo Air is not merely about qualityproducts. What it offers is bespokesolutions tailored to meet project-specificapplications. These include:

• Matching product designs with heatpumps and renewable energy sources;

• Increased efficiency power systems;

• Intelligent, high-efficiency fans;

• High-efficiency heat recovery systems;

• Enhanced control systems that engageseamlessly with BMS.

Jerry O’Neill, ManagingDirector

www.thermoair.ie

Joe Nolan, Design and SalesDepartment

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

With a wealth of expertise in the air movementindustry, Imofa provides solutions for any commercialfan, ventillation and heat transfer requirement. Onlyhigh-quality components and rigorous productioncontrols helps achieve that.

A large stock ofcomponents, enough tomanufacture over 100,000fans and motors, togetherwith a flexible productionsystem, ensures delivery on time, every time.

To further guarantee local product availability andfirst class service, products stocked by subsidiary andpartner companies throughout the world can beeasily accessed.

2011

• US President Barack Obamavisited Dublin and his ancestralvillage of Moneygall.

• The death occurred of Spanishgolf legend Seve Ballesteros.

• Ireland was struck by flashfloods as heavy torrential rain fellin Dublin with up to 90mm fallingin just six hours.

• Over half a million peopleattended the The Tall Ships Races

festival as 50 tall ships descendedon the city of Waterford.

• Osama bin Laden, the founderand leader of the militant groupAl-Qaeda, was killed by the USarmy in Pakistan.

• Former Minister for Finance andDeputy Leader of Fianna Fáil BrianLenihen died at his Dublin home.

Ceiling void air heater

Thermo Air Ireland LtdStrawhall, Athy Road, Co Carlow T: 059 – 913 1646 E: [email protected]

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Walkair – engineering the air you needwith premier market-leading brands Walkair is one of Ireland’s leading suppliersof engineered product solutions to the HVACmarket with a portfolio of premier brandsthat includes Trox, Stulz, BlueBox, DaldropClean Room Solutions and Panasonic. Theproduct portfolio is now so vast that Walkaircan be truly regarded as the ultimate “one-stop-shop”

The equipment ranges from central plantsuch as the innovative Trox X-Cube AHU andBlueBox range of highly-efficient, free-cooling air and water cooled chillers, to endof system TROX air terminal devices and allcomponents in between. Every conceivableHVAC design can be catered for, be itcentralised 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, isdedicated to supporting consultants,contractors and end-users alike with its in-house engineering know-how andexperience, to ensure the best possible useand 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

2012 • A new €2 coin was issued by the Central Bank of Ireland as itcelebrated 10 years of the euro.

• US President Barack Obamawas re-elected for his secondterm of office.

• Gavin O’Reilly, the long-servingchief executive of IndependentNews & Media, resigned.

• Katie Taylor won her final boutagainst Russia’s Sofya Ochigava

to secure a gold medal for Irelandat the London Olympic Games.

• The Shard, the tallest building inEurope and the UK’s tallest free-standing structure at 309.6m,was officially opened.

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

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.


Service, maintenanceand spares Walkair provides full after-sales service andoffers planned maintenance, along withmonitoring, repair and recurring plantmaintenance contracts.

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

Adrian Cooke, ManagingDirector

Carl Dumpleton, TechnicalSales Manager

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

Walkair Product PortfolioTroxX Cube and Compact AHU’s; Chilled Beams;Fan Coil Units; VAV & CAV Control Units; LabControl Systems; Grilles and Diffusers; Filtersand Housings; Attenuators; Fire Dampers;VCDs; Computer Room Floor Grilles.

StulzCyberAiR Close Control; CyberRow In LineRack Coolers; Cyber Cool Data CentreChillers; Compact Line Mini Space CloseControl; Ultrasonic Humidification; Direct and Indirect Free Cooling.

BlueBoxAir and Water Cooled Chillers; Free CoolingChillers; Multifunctional Heating and CoolingChillers; Roof Top Units.

PanasonicSplit Systems; VRF Systems; Air to Water Heat Pumps.

Daldrop Cleanroom ProductsHEPA Filter Housings; Fan Filter Units c/wTrox HEPA/ULPA Filters; Air and MistingShowers; Mobile Cleanrooms (MFlow);Weigh Booths; Extract and Sampling Booths.

2012

• President and Mrs Higginsvisited Belfast where they metQueen Elizabeth for the first time.

• Bradley Wiggins won the Tourde France, the first British riderever to do so.

• Páidí Ó Sé, former Kerry Gaelicfootballer and manager, diedfrom a suspected heart attack.

• London hosted the 2012Summer Olympic Games, making

it the first city to host the Gamesfor a third time.

• Earth observed the “Transit ofVenus”, a rarely-occcuringastronomical event.

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

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

www.walkair.ie

Stulz Close Control The Stulz close control and precisioncooling portfolio also plays a keypart in Walkair’s core business. A 20-year relationship with this market-leading 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.

A Daldrop Group Company

TROX cleanroom fan coil unit (CROFCU)

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Chronotherm ControlsCelebrates Silver Jubilee Chronotherm Controls Ltd celebrates 25 yearsthis year as a specialist in heating controls fordomestic and semi-commercial applications.Solutions provided satisfy both comfort andenergy-efficiency requirements, in addition tohelping clients meet building regulations and to achieve higher BER ratings.

The company was founded by Tom Noone in1989. He has a total of 40 years experience in theindustry, the early years of which were spentwith the family business Heatovent. Throughoutthat time he has introduced renowned brandsand product innovationsto Ireland, somethingwhich he continuesto do today.

As a technology-led company ChronothermControls has a wealth of experience across all industry sectors with highly-qualified in-house staff capable of resolving virtually anycontrols application.

It channels the expertise, design and technical support of its suppliers to its customers, thereby strengthening the tradingpartnership between all concerned. This includes regular educationals and demonstrationson the use of the products for both wholesalestaff and installers.

Tom also recommends that both heating and electrical contractors should attend one of the many excellent training courses availableto installers with a view to obtaining a betterunderstanding of the operation and interaction of heating controls. Attending an accredited training course and/or a quickphone call to the supplier can prevent mostproblems. If we don’t ask the questions we cannot learn.

In addition to market-leading brands fromworld-renowned manufacturers, Chronothermalso has an expansive range of own-brandcontrols (see panel right).

The strength of this product portfolio,combined with the experience and engineeringexpertise of all personnel, means thatChronotherm has a solution to cater for everyproject size and type, be it a domestic, industrialor commercial application, wired or wireless.

2013 • Lance Armstrong admitted todoping in all of his Tour de Francewins during his cycling career in aninterview with Oprah Winfrey.

• Tens of thousands of peoplemarched against the bank debtburden in demonstrations inDublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick,Waterford and Sligo.

• Former Fianna Fáil politicianIvor Callely was arrested and

charged with fraudulently claimingmobile phone expenses.

• GAA legend Kevin Heffernan,the former Dublin Gaelicfootballer and manager, diedafter a long illness.

• Two bombs were exploded atthe Boston Marathon killing threeand injuring 264 people.

The range

includes hard-

wired and

wireless products,

and comprises a

mix of own and

market-leading

brands from

some of the

world’s foremost

manufacturers.

Tom Noone,ManagingDirector

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Wireless Controls There is a growing market in wirelesscontrols, especially for retrofit applications.These include thermostat, standard andprogrammable controllers and timers.

When in contact with Chronotherm, askalso about its unique universal transmitterand receiver which offers a solution tomost wireless requirements.

Market-leading brandsFlashImmermat timers for the control ofimmersions, heating, boilers, lighting, etc

ThermomessPipe, room and boiler thermostats

SangamoPowersaver range of simple-to-use, multi-application controllers

Pegler ValvesGeneral domestic heating equipment

DanfossRoom stats, TRVs, motirised valves,controls packs and wireless controls

HagerProgrammable room thermostats thatregulate ambient temperature in each room.

Flash timer

CTC EZI Fit motorised valve

Hager programmable roomthermostat

Own brand CTC Chronotherm Controls own-brand range is called CTC.At least one year design and testing goes in to all newproducts in the range and this includes regular visits to the manufacturing facilities.

Productsinclude the EZIFit range ofhigh-quality,multi-purpose,programmersdesignedspecifically for the needs of the Irish marketplace.

There are three models to choose from – a single-channel version (with volt-free connection), along with2-channel and 3-channel versions. There is also the EZIFit motorised valve and actuator (available in 3/4”cc,1”cc, 22mm and 28mm), and with power-on LED.

This new range sits comfortably alongside the existingmarket-leading brands in its portfolio and wasspecifically designed by Chronotherm to cater for a particular niche in the Irish marketplace.

Over the last 12 months the CTC portfolio has expandedto include a full range of wired and wireless thermostats,and heating control packs.

2013

• Former Conservative BritishPrime Minister Margaret Thatcherdied following a stroke.

• Martin O’Neill replaced GiovanniTrapattoni as manager of the Irishfootball team, with former captainRoy Keane as his assistant.

• In a thrilling All-Ireland hurlingfinal replay, described by some as

the greatest final of all time, Clarebeat Cork by 5-16 to 3-16 to win

their fourth All-Ireland. Dublindefeated Mayo in the football.

• Taoiseach Enda Kenny deliveredan emotional apology in DáilÉireann on behalf of the State tothe Magdalene Laundry survivors.

• Sir Alex Ferguson announcedhis retirement as the manager ofManchester United.

Unit E2 Clonlara Road, Baldonnell Business Park, Dublin 22.Tel: 01 – 410 5756 Mob: 087 – 255 3703

E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.chronotherm.ie

CTC RTD2 thermostat

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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 andpipeline solutionsBSS Ireland, part of the Travis PerkinsGroup, has been established in Ireland since 1954. The company is one of Ireland’sleading suppliers of heating and pipelinesolutions to industry, with experiencespanning 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 ofproducts from plastic and metal pipe systems through to underfloor heating,commercial boilers and drainage, partneringwith blue-chip names and supplying anumber of trusted brands. The company

is also the sole supplier of the BOSSTM range of valves, controls, pump equipment,gauges, heating, bracketry, metal piping and consumable products.

Crucially, BSS Ireland offers customersaccess to its unique technical support teamwhich is made up of heating and hot watermechanical service engineers who haveextensive 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 theirproblem-solving skills to bear on mechanicalproblems on a wide and varied range of

2014 • More than 200 Nigerian girls and women were abducted by theradical Nigerian group known asBoko Haram.

• Mount Carmel Hospital wentinto liquidation and over 300 jobs were lost as a result.

• Up to 100,000 people marchedin Dublin in protest against

Government plans to introducewater charges.

• In Britain, journalist AndyCoulson was jailed for 18 monthsfor conspiracy to hack phones.

• An avalanche on Mount Everestkilled 16 Nepalese guides.

• A five-concert series at CrokePark by country singer GarthBrooks was cancelled following a licence refusal.

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products and applications. Inaddition, there is the dedicated BSS Ireland expertise of BrendanCoghlan, Commercial andOperations Director, Pat Kelly, Sales Director, and Jason Warnock,Branch Manager.

BSS Ireland also provides industry-leading distribution support forcustomers across Ireland with itsMagna Park distribution facility inLeicestershire and the BSS NationalPipe Distribution Centre in Coventry.

Magna Park, in Leicestershire,holds £50 million worth of stockthat is available on a short deliveryof two to three days to Ireland,while the National Pipe DistributionCentre in Coventry stocks a widerange of piping products forindustrial and commercialapplications. www.bss.ie

Areas of applicationBSS Ireland provides market-leading brandsand 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

2014

• Joan Burton was elected leaderof the Labour Party, succeedingEamon Gilmore. She was dulyappointed Tánaiste.

• Singer Rolf Harris was sent toprison in London for indecentlyassaulting female minors.

• A Malaysia Airlines plane with283 people on board crashed in

eastern Ukraine, close to theborder with Russia. It is suspected

it was hit by a Russian-suppliedmissile fired by rebels.

• Europe, led by Dubliner PaulMcGinley, defeated the US atGleneagles for their thirdsuccessve win in the Ryder Cup.

• The death occurred of ChristineBuckley, institutional abusesurvivor and campaigner.

Pat Kelly, Sales Director with Jason Warnock, Branch Managerand Brendan Coghlan, Commercial and Operations Director.

White Heather Industrial Estate, 301 South Circular Road, Dublin 8T: (353) (1) 416 5100 F: (353) (1) 416 5145Email: [email protected]

BSS has a wide rangeof products fromleading manufacturers,and its own-brandBOSSTM which is anestablished premierquality alternative.


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