Fri 7 Mar 2008
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Vaillant has been chosen to fit 500 homes in York as part of a programme to upgrade the city's housing in line with the council's Decent Homes initiative.The firm's ecoTEC pro-28 combination boiler aims to have minimal breakdown levels, while delivering instant hot water at a constant temperature in an eco-friendly manner. "As part of our commitment to Decent Homes, we've signed a renewable exclusive relationship with Vaillant, using their boilers to replace outdated or faulty boilers across our housing stock," said Maurice Howard, the City of York's capital programme manager. "These boilers rarely break down, while the company offers excellent back-up support, if we need it."
British Gas Housing Services is installing the boilers, after attending a course at Vaillant's training centre. "This meant we were familiar with the boilers before we began work," said Neil Halliday, British Gas' contracts manager. "The boilers regularly get good feedback on the cards we leave for City of York customers to fill in."
The boiler comes with a one-year guarantee.
www.vaillant.co.uk
Sandtoft Roof Tiles is working on an eco project with Dundee City Council, following its recent switch to using 100 per cent green electricity.
Dundee's council, one of the first local authorities to achieve IS014001 accreditation, is renovating a 40-year old house to showcase the latest sustainable technology, materials and practices.
The existing janitor's house, located on the grounds of a primary school, was originally built in the 1960s, and performs poorly on the heating front.
It is now set to get something of a facelift by the council's architectural services department, which will install geothermal underfloor heating and a wind turbine on site, while restructuring the property around a timber frame with insulation made from recycled newspaper. Sandtoft's Cassius roof tiles will be installed on the newly revamped eco-home's roof, selected on the basis of the firm's eco-credentials, says Bob Anderson, a spokesman from the council's architectural services department. "The company's commitment to sustainable practices sat comfortably with the aims of the project," he told the press. "A further benefit to Cassius, beyond its sustainable exterior, was the product's aesthetics - the antique slate-coloured tiles look great."
"It's an honour to be involved in such a high-profile project," added Nick Oldridge, Sandtoft's sales and marketing director. "Greener products and methods have been at the heart of our approach, so it's good that we're receiving wider recognition."
When completed, the eco-house will be occupied by Solar Cities Scotland, a Dundee-based firm which promotes renewable energy use and efficiency, for three years, and will be open to the public, schools, universities, colleges and professionals.
www.sandtoft.co.uk
The Nobia Group, Europe's leading kitchen manufacturer, has sold bathroom designer C.P. Hart to entrepreneurial British firm Charco 2010 Ltd.
Owned by Richard Reynolds and Kevin Ohle, Reynolds will take on the role of chairman, Ohle the role of director in the firm, which was first established as a family business in 1937. Both will perform executive duties.
"C.P. Hart has an excellent management team in place, and we're looking forward to working alongside them," said Reynolds. "We will be pooling our expertise to open more stores in towns and cities across the UK (five at present). My direct skills are in brand positioning and managing retail sales growth, while Kevin is very au fait with IT system selection and installation to help the firm run efficiently."
"Richard and Kevin's acquisition will give us the impetus to progress, and their experience will be invaluable to aiding this," added Paul Rowland, the firm's managing director. "Their focus to take the brand to greater heights show C.P. Hart will be the place to be in the months ahead."
www.cphart.co.uk
French radiator manufacturer Cinier has selected Aestus to sell its products in the UK and Ireland.
Joining Aestus' range of stainless steel and granite radiators, heated towel rails and benches, Cinier's stone radiator designs are made from Olycale stone, a white rock sourced from the Pyrenees, which is broken down and then restructured to diffuse heat.
"Aestus is delighted to welcome Cinier on board," said Geoff Jones, Aestus' director. "This unique product will sit well with today's trend for work-of-art heaters that make a statement in the home. As the desire for minimal interiors wanes, these radiators maintain a clean, modern look, but with a touch of organic design that is easier on the eye, and more comfortable to live with."
www.aestus.co.uk
Washing machine and fridge manufacturer Servis UK has raised £10,000 for Meningitis UK's Search 4 a Vaccine campaign as part of the firm's ongoing pledge to the charity.
Employees joined the charity's team of walkers to trek from Gateshead to Bristol to raise the sum. As the group's official sponsors, Servis is backing the charity's campaign to raise awareness of the disease, which aims to raise £7 million over the next seven years.
"As corporate sponsors of the campaign, we appreciate the vital importance of its role," said Gill Hewitson, the firm's marketing manager. "It's a great honour to support this extremely worthwhile cause, and we will continue to strive towards raising the valuable funds for crucial research needed into finding a vaccine."
Meningitis UK, which funds research into finding a vaccine to vanquish meningitis and septicaemia, is focusing on finding a cure for meningitis B, the cause of 90 per cent of cases in the UK, for which there is no vaccine.
www.servisuk.co.uk
Baxi has launched a new website, baxi.co.uk, for consumers, installers, buyers and specifiers.
Giving details of Baxi's range of household boilers, the technology behind them is explained simply on site, while all product literature can be downloaded on site, to make it easier to use.
"We carried out research to find out what our customers wanted from the site," said David Cook, Baxi's sales director. "By including information on legislation and issues that affects our customers, and the industry as a whole, we know this will be a useful reference site for everyone who logs on."
www.baxi.co.uk
First published in Show House Magazine March 2008.
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