Worcestershire based Clarkson Controls have recently completed the installation of a ELESTA composite BMS control system for the new Sikh temple at Leamington Spa.

The brand new building brings provides dedicated teaching areas in the lower basement area, together with a `tea kitchen`. The ground floor area hosts the reception area, Langar Hall and main kitchen. The first floor is dedicated to the main prayer hall with the second floor providing two further prayer halls.

Tower 42, the prestigious City of London office building, has completed a major investment and refurbishment of its Level 12 office space, introducing specially customised solid state Savio remote phosphor LED light fittings and advanced Light Master Modular lighting controls from Philips Lighting. This is believed to be the first office space in the UK to use all solid state lighting, achieving a significant energy saving of around 40% compared to a conventional T5 fluorescent installation.

Cooper Lighting has supplied a wide variety of luminaires for the new headquarters building of SIG plc, which was founded in 1957 as Sheffield Insulations and has now grown into a £3 billion multinational distributor of specialist construction products.

The North division of building services firm, SES, has completed the £10 million installation of the mechanical & electrical services to Rockliffe Hall Hotel & Spa, in Hurworth-on-Tees near Darlington.

Since construction work began in 2006, the hall has been renovated from a run down 19th century mansion, into a luxurious 5-star hotel and golf complex.

The largest newly-built national museum built in the UK for more than a hundred years will be powered using advanced renewable and energy efficient technologies from sustainable power group ENER-G.

An innovative Morrisons store in West Yorkshire is the second owned by the retailer in two years to achieve a tough environmental rating, marking it out as a leader in sustainable retail design.

Eaton’s industry-leading Smart split-metered distribution boards will provide energy metering to the latest requirements of the UK Building Regulations, Part L2, in a new energy-efficient college building in North London. MITIE Engineering selected the Smartboards to provide low voltage distribution throughout Barnet College’s new Wood Street campus. Meanwhile, Eaton’s 400A Mempower busbar risers were selected to carry power to riser cupboards on each floor.

A variety of Megaman lamps have been used in the refurbishment of The Psyche Department Store in Middlesbrough, with the aim of reducing energy and showing the merchandise off to best effect.

Abercrombie Primary School in Chesterfield moved to a brand new site in September 2009 leaving behind a redbrick building that first opened for pupils in 1873. Among the many features purpose-designed for 220 pupils aged 3 to 11, was a Monodraught natural ventilation strategy, which was shown by  the buildings Energy Performance Certificate calculation to have made a significant contribution to the school becoming Derbyshire County Council’s first ‘A’ rated building.

Delmatic has supplied a range of lighting controls and sensors to 107 Cheapside in London, creating a highly energy efficient and responsive lighting management system for this 10-storey multi-tenancy commercial and retail building.

ESG glass products have proved a winning combination at Wembley 04, part of the much publicised new Wembley City development, constructed by main contractor Sisk for Quintain Investments. A total number of 1307 ESG glass panels have been used at Wembley 04, representing almost 2000sq m of highly technical glass. Glazing experts Hubbards selected ESG’s 10mm clear toughened glass; 13.5mm toughened laminated diffuser glass; and 13.5mm coloured toughened laminated glass in a variety of applications, including balconies, balustrades and privacy screening; and to provide decorative elements in the prestigious residential complex. 

Elta Fans have been chosen by the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London to create a ventilation system for its new Ceramics Galleries which would combine modern technology with un-obtrusive design.

CP Electronics has supplied dimming controls and microwave sensors for the new extension to Arthur Mellows Village College in Peterborough. Throughout the building, a key criteria for the lighting was that it should be energy efficient whilst providing a comfortable and pleasant working environment for students and staff alike.

Energy efficient reflector lamps from Osram’s halogen range have been installed throughout the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology in Oxford as part of a £61 million development programme. Kevan Shaw Lighting Design turned to Osram in order to procure a solution that would achieve the delicate balance of reducing energy costs while showing the art works in their best possible light.

CP Electronics lighting controls have been installed in the conference facilities at the historic Wolverhampton Wanderers (Wolves) Football Club. With hospitality events playing a vital role at Wolves, CP’s Rapid System was chosen to provide a flexible, scene setting solution that would enable the rooms to be used for a variety of functions, from corporate presentations to weddings.

Dimplex air source heat pumps have been installed in a new hotel to help meet Building Regulations and Merton Rule criteria.

The new £2.6 million Travelodge with 53 bedrooms is the first in the Wiltshire town of Devizes for 200 years and has three Dimplex LA 28 AS air source heat pumps to pre-heat domestic hot water for the hotel.

A novel connection solution by C & J Supplies Chesterfield Limited, using Wieland Electric’s RST pluggable connectors has proved successful in preventing damage to dado trunking in wards at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

JS Humidifiers has supplied and installed two Neptronic SKE resistive steam humidifiers and reverse osmosis water treatment systems to a leading data centre, Citadel 100, in Dublin.

The steam humidifiers can supply up to 140 litres of moisture every hour to help control the humidity around the 7,500sq m data halls and the water treatment systems remove most of the minerals from the supply water prior to boiling.

Completing a series of installations that see its lighting control systems powering each of a trio of the world’s largest cruise liners, Helvar has supplied the recently launched vessel, Independence of the Seas with a comprehensive lighting control solution.

BT has installed a giant electronic information screen at the top of the iconic BT Tower in London. The 360 degree LED screen - made up of Martin Professional LC Plus Series LED panels and believed to be the highest of its kind in Europe and the Americas - will be used as an information band, showing messages and providing visual content that will be visible from various locations across the city.

The mixed use redevelopment of 55 Baker Street, recipient of a BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent', has been recognised as the UK's finest refurbished or recycled workplace at the inaugural BCO London and South East Awards ceremony and AET's Flexible Space underfloor air system was a key part of the building services installation. 

The Roundhouse in Derby has opened its doors to a first wave of students following an extensive redevelopment of the historic site by Derby College.

Wokingham based systems house Integrated Control Systems has successfully integrated a building management system (BMS) with the in-house bedroom booking system at the new Hilton Reading hotel in Southside, to ensure the building is one of the most carbon-neutral of all the company's UK hotels.

FDS Consult has helped keep the design of a complex mixed use development alive, whilst meeting the safety requirements of local building regulations.  

Oventrop UK has been successful in securing the contract to supply a wide range of its valves, including TRVs, differential pressure regulating and Aquastrom T Plus domestic hot water services valves for the new St Helens Hospital for St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

BG Controls has installed a Building Management System (BMS) in the newly built leisure centre at Catterick Garrison - the UK's largest army base.

JS Humidifiers has supplied, installed and commissioned three Neptronic SKE resistive steam humidifiers at the Royal Armouries Museum and the National Firearms Centre in Leeds. The humidifiers maintain the humidity around the 8,500 exhibits on display and in stores at the two sites. These exhibits include cannons, mortars and the largest collection of arms and armour on display since the 19th century.

CP Electronics has played a pivotal role in achieving the required energy savings for an iconic new building in the centre of Hull.  The company's MWS-1 microwave presence detectors have been used throughout Queens Court, a complex consisting of 115 executive apartments and two floors of penthouse apartments, all finished to an exceptionally high standard in a contemporary design. The seven storey building is also home to the regional headquarters of the BBC.

Jung KNX intelligent controls have helped Gateshead International Stadium score savings on the installation and future maintenance of the lighting on its practice pitches. The 11,800-capacity stadium is used for a range of sports including athletics, soccer, rugby league and American football.

Two Dachs mini-CHP units from Baxi-SenerTec UK are providing heat and power for the new £5 million Southport Centre for Health and Wellbeing.

The units, each producing 12.5kW of heating and 5.5kW of electricity, are supplemented by a 750-litre buffer vessel and two exhaust flue gas condensers to boost their heating output by 3kW each giving a total output of 31kW of heat and 11kW of electricity.

BG Controls has helped the Fusion@Magna Business Centre development to utilise natural energy sources by installing an intelligent ventilation system.

Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Foundation Trust has invested £8.2 million in a new hospital unit which includes Dimplex ground source heat pumps to help meet the NHS' target to be zero carbon by 2018.

Philips, in partnership with electrical contractors, Cofely, has installed an integrated lighting management system at the headquarters of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in central London.

Lochinvar has supplied heating equipment to one of the University of Oxford's largest constituent colleges.

Two Lochinvar EcoKnight EKB145 gas-fired, high efficiency boilers have been installed at the 140 year old Keble College on Parks Road in the city. Situated in the basement plant room within the main college building, the boilers are providing space heating for the library, the main dining hall and the fellows' dining rooms.

The first UK installation of Sanyo's ground-breaking gas-powered VRF air conditioning system, which generates its own electricity, is taking place at Suffolk One, a state-of-the-art 16-19 centre of learning in Ipswich.

Chilled beams from Trox have been installed in the new headquarters building for Three Valleys Water built on the site of the legendary De Havilland aircraft factory.

In its continuing drive to cut carbon emissions Portsmouth University has recently installed a ThermiPro Hybrid Heat Station from MHG Heating in one of its campus buildings. The Portland building consists of five separate plant rooms housed in five separate towers, with each plant room feeding a dedicated area of the building with heating and hot water.

Lamps from Megaman (UK) Ltd have been used to provide an effective, low energy light source for temporary gantries used in the pit areas for the 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship.

Based at Bedford Autodrome in Thurleigh, Bedfordshire and owned by former grand prix driver Dr Jonathan Palmer the company manage a fleet of 26 Williams F1 designed cars and have a team of drivers that race at all of the major circuits in the UK and internationally.

Kentec has been chosen to defend another two of England's top soccer stadiums against fire with major fire protection systems at Aston Villa's redeveloped Villa Park, and at West Bromwich Albion's Hawthorns stadium.

The Icon, Luton's newest four-star hotel, is ensuring energy efficient climate control from the bar to the bedrooms with a Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat recovery air conditioning solution and a range of Split Systems from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Europe (MHIE). The project by local property developer Franco Anacreonte has involved the refurbishment and joining together of two substantial office buildings to create a luxury hotel close to the town centre.

Megaman's Liliput energy saving lamps are being used throughout the luxurious Celtic Manor Resort. Introducing these extremely small lamps into a variety of applications around the hotel has enabled Celtic Manor to maintain its energy saving ethos whilst retaining the aesthetics of the interior decor.

Stockport Academy is a £24m state-of-the-art secondary school specialising in science-based subjects.  The four-storey building replaces Avondale High School and accommodates 1150 pupils. It provides a broad range of community resources covering ICT, sports facilities, public meeting spaces and a library.

S & P Coil Products Limited (SPC) has supplied heating equipment to the new visitors centre, Hafod Eryri, at the top of Mount Snowdon, the highest building in England & Wales at 3,560ft (1,085m) above sea level. The new summit building replaces a building once described by Prince Charles as ‘The highest slum in Wales'. 

The award winning Runshaw College has significantly reduced its energy consumption by installing an advanced lighting control system from Schneider Electric.

Curtins Consulting has been appointed as structural and civil engineering consultants on a £174 million project that is set to transform Wolverhampton City Centre. Plans for Phase One of the project have been submitted and if all goes well it is hoped the scheme will start on site as early as October.

Rehau has completed an innovative project in the coastal town of Kinsale in Ireland using tidal sea water as the energy source for a ground source heating installation.

Demonstrating once again its ability to create innovative technical solutions, Fläkt Woods has provided a scented air system for the world's first Scent Opera, which premiered at the Guggenheim Museum in New York.

Calor has brought a historic castle into the 21^st Century with the installation of a renewable system and LPG to fuel its hot water and heating.

Eaton switchgear and distribution boards have been used for the new Mersey Ferry Terminal, one of many prestigious construction projects linked to Liverpool's reign as European Capital of Culture in 2008. 

Compact, energy efficient MicroKX VRF systems from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Europe (MHIE) are providing the perfect air conditioning solution for a new London restaurant, High Timber. Boasting the only Thames-side seating in the City, High Timber focuses on relaxed wine-dining: MicroKX, supplied by FM Air of Welwyn Garden City, and installed by Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, creates the right atmosphere.

Extensive refurbishment of a maintenance hangar at Gatwick Airport has included installation of 112 Prismpack high bay luminaires from Holophane Europe. The installation has provided Gatwick Airport with a 17% reduction in energy consumption, equivalent to over 80,000kWh. Lighting control and illuminance levels have also been improved.

Thirty kilometres northwest of Marseilles is the municipality of Berre l'Étang in the south of France. Berre-l'Étang, or Pond of Berre, is dominated by a large pond which is actually a 155m² lake, and was once home to an important naval air station.

Danlers PIR occupancy switches and electronic time lag switches have been installed at the Games Workshop head office in Lenton as part of an overall effort by the company to improve their energy efficiency.

Microwave detectors from CP Electronics have been used to control the lighting in the refurbishment of one of the campus buildings at Exeter University.

Two Yorkshire companies are working in partnership to make a local independent school the first in the UK to benefit from a revolutionary building system that radically reduces energy bills.

Charterhouse School near Godalming in Surrey has taken delivery of two new CG wall-hung condensing boilers from Clyde Energy Solutions as part of an ongoing programme to upgrade the entire heating system with Clyde's high efficiency units. The latest additions bring the total number of CG boilers at the school to eleven.

A compact, powerful Digital Variable Multi (DVM) air conditioning system from Samsung is providing highly efficient cooling and heating in newly refurbished bedrooms at a country house hotel near Stratford upon Avon. The 20hp heat pump system drives 24 slim one-way cassettes in the Charlecote Pheasant Hotel's contemporary Barford bedrooms. DVM is Samsung's development of the Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) principle, using new technology to deliver superior performance and efficiency. 

BG Controls has helped the Environmental Energy Technology Centre (EETC) at Waverley to maximise its green credentials by controlling its natural ventilation and under floor heating and cooling system.

In a move to reduce energy and life cycle costs, the Royal Academy of Arts (RAA) in London has replaced ageing air conditioning and humidification plant with Defensor Mk5 humidifiers and Hitachi Samurai chillers from Walter Meier (Climate UK). The products were specified by consulting engineers Peter Deer Associates Ltd (PDA), in conjunction with John Ellis, the Royal Academy's Environmental Consultant.

SAS International's System 600 acoustic lighting rafts provide a distinctive and stylish ceiling solution for Eircom's new headquarters building in Dublin. The rafts, which feature in the main offices areas, integrate lighting and electrical services along with providing excellent acoustic benefits. 

A development of six super luxury apartments in London's Belgravia, with price tags of up to £40million, has been the scene of a complex integration exercise by Integrated Control Systems, of Wokingham.

A  building management system (BMS) supplied by Priva Building Intelligence Ltd has been installed at Addiewell prison in Livingstone by Campbell Control Systems. 

A feasibility study recently carried out by Riegens Lighting for supermarket chain Netto confirms that fluorescent light fittings now offer a realistic and cost-effective alternative to HID luminaires, for low bay and high bay lighting in warehouses and similar spaces. Following a significant increase in electricity tariffs, the company decided to explore options for re-lighting its warehouses, beginning with the main warehouse in Yorkshire. Netto's criteria were to reduce energy consumption and create an improved lit environment with minimum cost and disruption.

Tour & Andersson has provided a full range of its hydronic balancing valves for the waterborne heating and cooling system of the new Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía opera house in Valencia, Spain. Installed to help maintain a comfortable indoor temperature with optimum energy efficiency, the valves will ensure that the interior climate is unaffected by seasonal fluctuations.

Worcestershire based Clarkson Controls have recently completed the installation of a Elesta BACnet building management system for Dudley College in the West Midlands. Funding for the works was obtained via a Learning & Skills Council Grant.

A combination of energy efficient Brilliance T5 fluorescent light fittings and BlueWave two-channel controllers from Chalmor is helping Myerscough College near Preston save up to a predicted £39,000 per annum on lighting costs. The savings on carbon emissions, combined with a fast payback, enabled the College to qualify for a substantial energy efficiency grant from the Learning Skills Council (LSC).

Trox UK working in conjunction with SES have supplied a range of recessed and exposed chilled beams to the rebuilt Newcastle City Library, part of a £40m private finance initiative project.

Philips has supplied Yorkshire based GHD, the market leading manufacturer of styling irons, with  an LED lighting solution for their recently opened prestigious offices in the centre of Leeds. The lighting specification was developed by Litetask along with John Sheffield, a director of Bradford based electrical contractors, Southern & Redfern who carried out the installation. 

CP Electronics Mini PIRs have been installed to great effect in the impressive Eagle Tower building in Cheltenham. Offering prime location offices in the Montpellier district of the town, the tower is acknowledged to be one of the most prestigious addresses in Cheltenham.

A building management system (BMS) supplied by Priva Building Intelligence Ltd has been installed at Addiewell prison in Livingstone by Campbell Control Systems. 

SAS International's bespoke metal ceiling tiles, concave coffered tiles with light apertures, bulkhead panels and column casings were specified for the main concourse ticket gate refurbishment programme at Europe's largest ticket line, and one of London's main railway destinations - Waterloo Station.

Marwell Wildlife, a wildlife park dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and natural habitats, has opened a new restaurant called Café Graze which employs the latest green technology, including Monodraught Windcatcher natural ventilation systems and Sunpipe natural lighting. An ungulate building housing Congo buffalo and bongos has also been fitted with Windcatcher systems, ensuring that animals and humans enjoy healthy, naturally ventilated environments whilst keeping energy usage to a minimum

"One of the finest bespoke rugby stadia in Europe" is The Scarlets' claim, which can really be appreciated when seeing the magnificent stands, hospitality and training facilities at the team's new Parc y Scarlets ground in Llanelli.

RST plugs from Wieland Electric have enabled electrical contractor Cool Controls to quickly upgrade refrigeration fan motors at around 50 Tesco stores in Ireland, saving on energy and ongoing maintenance costs.

Luminaires from Riegens Lighting have played a vital role in the overall design of 30 Crown Place, a 23,225 square metre development designed by Horden Cherry Lee and RHWL Architects with a 16 storey tower element and lower-rise eight storey block attached.

Elesta's System Partner, Clarkson Controls, has completed the installation of an Elesta composite BMS control system for the new Huntingdon Library and Archives.

Buderus has commissioned its largest ever multi-boiler heating system in the UK at Wandsworth Town Hall. The installation features two cascade systems, each comprising 12 Buderus GB162 100kW output boilers.

A luxury Victorian hotel situated in Newquay, Cornwall is moving with the times by relamping all of the lighting fixtures with Megaman's energy saving lamps. By introducing Megaman's candle lamps into the existing traditional light fittings, the hotel has managed to maintain its Victorian charm whilst saving energy and running costs.

Lion House is an ultra low-emissions office building, designed and built for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), in Alnwick, Northumberland.

The Barbican Estate was officially opened in 1969. Designed and built for City professionals, the dramatic architecture was the work of Chamberlain, Powell and Bon. In 2001 it became a Grade II listed building and since then has been designated a site of special architectural interest for its scale, cohesion and the ambition of the project.

The small footprint, high efficiency design of new generation VRF systems from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Europe (MHIE) is proving an ideal heating and cooling option for Newcastle's Haymarket Metro redevelopment project.

JS Humidifiers has supplied a low energy JetSpray humidifier to provide electrostatic control to the award winning Fujitsu data centre in North London. Having employed many energy saving and IT optimisation strategies, Fujitsu North London conserved the energy equivalent of 6,000 homes per year and won Most Sustainable Refurbishment at the Building Services Awards 2008.

Philips, in association with Architainment Lighting Ltd has installed a state-of-the-art LED lighting solution at London's County Hall. Offering exceptional lighting projection of up to 500 feet, Philips ground breaking ColorReach Powercore technology has ensured that County Hall is now as much of an iconic landmark on London's Southbank by night as it is by day.

A new school designed to enhance learning and performance is bringing a fresh approach to education in Derby with help from Passivent.

LSI Architects has revealed the design images of the new £9m teaching centre, Jubilee 3, at Easton College in Norfolk. Designed by the London and Norwich based architectural practice, the Jubilee 3 Centre, embraces pioneering green technology, making the scheme one of the most advanced buildings of its type in the region. The building, which is now under construction, will become part of a complex with the existing Jubilee 1 and 2 buildings, also designed by LSI Architects, around a central garden court. It will provide two new laboratories, teaching rooms, a lecture theatre to seat 66, a café, social areas and flexible learning space for the students.

James Hall and Company is the regional distribution centre for SPAR operations in the north of England and runs a chain of 90 fully-owned stores, with a further 350-plus outlets operated by franchisees.

The biggest development project in the Fens for centuries is harnessing advanced design and technology to breathe new life into a derelict area.

Brighton Marina has a new, energy efficient, white lighting solution at the centre. The combination of the award winning Philips CosmoPolis lamps housed in stylish heritage lanterns has dramatically improved the night time ambience within this popular waterfront location.

One of Scotland's finest hotels is reaping the benefits of switching to a greener, lower carbon solution for its heating and electrical power requirements based on a new combined heat and power system (CHP).

New Spike LED light columns from EcoLEDLighting and Holophane Europe are being used to promote accessibility and safety for users and visitors to Milton Keynes Hospital. Located in a park close to the hospital, the custom-built fittings deliver enhanced light levels on pathways as well as significantly improving sightlines for pedestrians visiting the hospital and nearby public transport terminus.

A new highly visible office complex in Cambridge has used Fläkt Woods chilled beams to help create the three metre full-height ceiling requirements of NAPP Pharmaceuticals, for their three new office buildings on the Cambridge Science Park.

More and more supermarkets in France not only offer modern convenience and perfect service to their customers, they are environmentally-friendly as well. Thanks to Johnson Controls' ECONEO integrated solution, these supermarkets reduce their energy consumption and operating costs, which in turn brings benefits to its customers.

The contemporary designed Torino IP66 Bi-Directional wall mounted luminaire from Ansell Lighting, has been used at the newly re-built Carnalridge Primary School in Portrush, County Antrim, to provide a high quality architectural light source that is able to complement the interior architecture.

Cablofil has won a new contract to provide all the cable containment for a state-of-the-art biomass fuel production plant in Ruthin, North Wales.

Osram transformed the glass façade of Kings Place, a new development in Kings Cross, London using its Lumilux T5 range of fluorescent tubes and Quicktronic electronic control gear (ECG). A contemporary lighting installation with a twist was created - the tubes can be programmed to tell the time or display text. Osram was specified for this project as its Lumilux fluorescent tubes and Quicktronic ECG allow individual control of the dimmable lighting segments.

Colston Hall, a venue which has been bringing music to Bristol for almost 140 years, is enjoying a new facelift, with a lighting control solution supplied by Andromeda.

The Service & After Sales division of Walter Meier (Climate UK) has recently completed installation of a Hitachi VRF air conditioning system at the University of Sheffield's S10health fitness centre. As well as meeting increased cooling demands, the new system is expected to achieve significant energy savings compared to the previous system.

When the Governing Body of Sidcot School were looking for a cost-effective way of keeping their pupils warm in the new Performance Arts Centre that has just opened, they were initially surprised when the building services contractors, A C Mechanical installed an air conditioning-based system that uses heat pump technology to warm underfloor heating throughout the school.

Bespoke Monodraught SunCatchers are taking centre stage at Make Architects' stunning new Sir Colin Campbell Building for Nottingham University's Jubilee Campus extension.

Vaillant has provided Aston Wood Golf Club with a heating system that would make even Tiger Woods green with envy. The installation at the Aston Wood clubhouse involved two Vaillant ecoTEC 65 commercial condensing boilers and a VRC 630 boiler management system. The new system has been so successful that the 200-acre championship golf course has recently seen more of its 850 members staying behind for a well-earned drink after their round. Mark Davies, managing director of Prolec UK, installed the Vaillant equipment. 

SAS International has supplied both passive and active Integrated Service Modules (ISMs) to the Police Federation of England and Wales' Headquarters in Leatherhead, Surrey. The design brief demanded that the building utilise energy efficient technologies to meet the Police Federation's ongoing commitment to embracing sustainability within its buildings.

Aggreko stepped into the breach to prevent a top West Midlands tourist destination from having to close due to loss of power during the height of its lucrative summer season.

Building controls specialist, BG Controls has installed a state-of-the-art Building Management System (BMS) at BreathingSpace - the UK's pioneering respiratory centre.

Bredbury-based StudioTech, who specialise in sound and light installations for the retail sector, have just completed a £75K project at Springfields, an outlet shopping centre and festival gardens in Spalding, Lincolnshire.

Andrews Water Heaters, part of Baxi Commercial Division, has supplied two Queen's Award winning MAXXflo direct fired storage water heaters, together with a SOLARflo pre-heat system which have been installed at the new Nancy Astor Building, an £11 million development at the University of Plymouth.

Mita has provided a range of containment solutions for a new build school in the Scottish Borders - including bespoke floorboxes for the purpose-built music rooms.

Combining a 180m long ski slope with all the après ski bars, restaurants and retail outlets you would expect to find in a genuine Alpine village, Manchester's ‘Chill Factore ' has been a challenging construction project.

Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge has significantly reduced its energy consumption and carbon footprint by upgrading over 1000 existing lighting fittings using Chalmor's EasiFit T5 kit. As well as fast payback, a key factor in the choice of Chalmor was that this was the only conversion product on the market with EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) compliance - an important consideration in hospitals.

The Natural History Museum's new Darwin Centre is London's latest iconic project to benefit from the premium performance of Kingspan KoolDuct System of pre-insulated ductwork.

Institutions are increasingly concerned with their environmental impact, and new building programmes provide an obvious opportunity for adopting best environmental practice and using the latest technology to create greener buildings. Now, the award-winning Breezair evaporative cooling system from exclusive UK and Irish distributors, CoSaf Environments, has been specified for two major building projects in the higher educational sector for being the most environmental and cost effective means of cooling the buildings.

International multi-disciplinary engineering firm Buro Happold is part of the Narud Stokke Wiig Architects and Planners AS (NSW) team that was recently awarded the design commission for Oslo airport's major expansion programme. The ‘T2' development includes a terminal extension, a new pier, extensive remodelling of the airside and landside infrastructure components, as well as a significant package of enabling works to facilitate the overall delivery.

Over 800 McDonald's restaurants in the UK are being fitted with Trend intelligent building control systems, supplied and engineered by Powell System Engineering Ltd, a Trend Technology Centre.  The systems use Trend IQ3xcite controllers whose versatility has proved ideal in every situation, despite the wide variety of air conditioning and other plant they are called to control, and despite the variations in restaurants, which include drive-throughs and shopping centre sites, plus both purpose-built premises and  conversions.

The National Portrait Gallery has contracted with Powercall UK for 24/7 ‘power within the hour' emergency generator cover. Overcoming the challenges associated with a permanently installed standby generator such as insufficient space, capital expenditure, ongoing maintenance, and inner-city environmental issues the National Portrait Gallery now has a cost effective guaranteed solution to prolonged powercuts.

Hundreds of soldiers returning to the UK from Germany have brand new en-suite rooms fitted with Eaton's COPA clip-on plate wiring accessories.   COPA was selected by Building Services Engineers, Lorne Stewart, for use in a Defence Estates programme to upgrade single living accommodation for service personnel.   COPA accessories have a clip-on cover plate with no visible fixings.

More than half a kilometre of the Crompton Synthesis suspended lighting system from Cooper Lighting has been installed at Fibbersley Park Primary School at Willenhall in the West Midlands.

Speed is of the essence when working on sensitive sites such as hospitals - and that's why Hobbs Electrical selected Marshall-Tufflex's plug-and-play MT32 system for installing power and light into a new operating theatre.

Just two contracts have put Priva Building Intelligence in control of some 205,000m² of retail space in the Middle East: the Dalma Mall in Abu Dhabi with 150,000m² of leasable space and the Oasis Shopping Centre in Dubai at 55,700m².  In both instances the controls contract was won by Optima International employing Priva control systems to manage the HVAC services in these enormous shopping malls. 

Simmtronic lighting controls have been installed as part of Land Securities' major renovation of the Dashwood House corporate office building in London.  The scheme was designed in conjunction with consultants Long & Partners, applying the latest DALI lighting protocol equipment and featuring Simmtronic's advanced Automatic Testing System (ATS) for DALI based emergency lighting.

Vaillant's ecoCRAFT 120, part of its high efficiency floor standing commercial boiler range, has been commended with top marks by the head teacher and staff at Millbank Primary School, Westminster.  Two high efficiency, condensing floor standing ecoCRAFT commercial boilers have been specified and installed by Enterprise FM at the school.

Premier League fans of legendary Aston Villa football Club will be warming to the Hamworthy Wessex ModuMax 160 kW high efficiency modular boilers recently installed in the Trinity Road Stand.

Two Remeha Quinta 85 boilers have been installed at the Hard Day's Night Hotel, Liverpool's exclusive Beatles inspired luxury hotel. The 110-bed 4 Star Hotel, dedicated to the famous four, has been created within the Central Buildings situated just around the corner from the celebrated Cavern Club.

Andrews Water Heaters has provided two Queens award-winning MAXXflo condensing storage water heaters to The Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, South Wales. Famous first and foremost for its beautiful golf courses, home to The Celtic Manor Wales Open and two luxurious hotels, The Celtic Manor Resort is the chosen venue for the prestigious Ryder Cup in 2010.

Founded in 1932, Pershore High School has served as a community school for over 70 years and during this time has expanded with additions to most departments, most recently with a state-of-the-art science block and 6th form centre.  It now has 1200 pupils and has established a reputation for excellence which it extends beyond the academic side into all aspects including the quality of the school environment and its buildings.

Claremont Group Interiors has completed the fit-out of Vindon Scientific's new premises at the 420-acre Kingsway Business Park development in Rochdale.

Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority received the Carbon Trust Low Carbon Building Award 2009 for the new Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority headquarters, or Carrochan as it's known. The name Carrochan is a local place name, thought to be Gaelic for either ‘winding' or ‘rocky place' - both very apt given the final form of the building.

Andromeda has commenced work at Dublin Airport Terminal 2, a project which sees them extend their impressive airports portfolio, and establish themselves as key players in Ireland.

Riegens Lighting has designed and developed a versatile and energy efficient lighting system for the sales floor of the Tesco Homeplus store at Cribbs Causeway in Bristol. Working closely with the Tesco design team, Riegens came up with a solution that would meet all of the requirements of the scheme. This included achieving the required illuminance of 900 lux throughout the store with a distribution that enhances the products and attracts the customer, whilst maintaining Tesco's green credentials.

A semiconductor manufacturer in Plymouth, UK is saving over £30,000 a year in energy costs, since installing six, 37 kW ABB HVAC drives on its three cooling towers. The £15,000 installation is set to give a payback in only six months. The drives were installed by the local ABB HVAC partner, Drive Control.

Colt International has provided a complete smoke control solution as part of a general upgrade at Westfield Shopping Centre in Derby. The project required a great deal of versatility due to the demanding layout of the building and necessity for Colt to refurbish the system while the shopping centre remained open for business.

Project manager's hurleypalmerflatt recently completed the upgrade of the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) 30,000m² office accommodation, known as RightSpace, at its Canary Wharf headquarters. 

Vaillant has supplied a four cassette, two performance wall-mount and one pro wall-mount air conditioning system for design agency RJ Design in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Jason Allen of Vaillant specified the design, while Mansfield Cooling Services installed the equipment, providing a total cooling output of 42kW.

Around 70 MWS-3DD Direct Dim microwave detection and dimming sensors from CP Electronics are reducing lighting energy costs at the new John Lewis Distribution Centre in Milton Keynes.

Pyrotenax mineral-insulated (Pyro MI) cables have been employed at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh in a programme of interior works which included the installation of new interior lighting, bespoke chandeliers and a fire detection system. Specified by the consultant Arup and installed by FES Ltd of Stirling, the light duty and heavy duty MI cables have been supplied through the Edinburgh branch of Ross Electrical in a sandstone colour, sympathetic to the fabric of the building.

A Potterton Commercial Eurocondense two boiler has been installed to provide energy-efficient heating at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, during a refurbishment of the Guest Hall, which is the castle's premier banqueting suite.

The change from the existing HID lamps to Megaman's 200W Clusterlites at Gatwick Airport's North Terminal, has helped to significantly reduce energy consumption and maintenance costs.  Gatwick is the busiest single-runway airport in the world, the second largest airport in the UK and the tenth busiest international airport in the world. Its development strategy for the future focuses on the airport's expansion as a single-runway, two-terminal airport, as it aims to handle around 40 million passengers a year by 2010/2011.