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GAIN EXHIBITORS FOCUSSED ON HEATING
AND RENEWABLES
Twenty-one stands focussed on heating and
renewables were featured at the national Conference, ‘Driving Green
Policies Forward’ held recently at Manchester United FC. The Conference
was organised by the Grant Aided Heating Installers Network and
sponsored by Worcester Bosch. Exhibitors were as follows:
STAND NO 1: The Grant Aided Heating Installers Network (GAIN) offers a
network of contractors installing heating and renewable products,
willing to work together to supply national projects throughout the UK.
No project is too large or small, from a private house to a
small-to-medium industrial, commercial or public building, or a social
housing programme. GAIN members deliver cost effective, energy efficient
solutions, often under grant-aided schemes. GAIN welcomes contractor
members with a high level of professional and technical competence –
also supporting manufacturers. Visit
www.gainassociation.org.uk.
STAND NO 2: Urban West Energy Efficiency are the UK's exclusive
supplier of Stomix solid wall systems. The product range includes a
fully BBA certified range of external wall insulation, internal wall
insulation and thin coat synthetic render systems, directly from stores
in the UK. The company offers a variety of traditional and next
generation insulation solutions and a choice of finishes to meet project
requirements for aesthetics, cost effectiveness, thermal performance and
fire regulations. Visit
www.urbanwestee.co.uk.
STAND NO 3: Graham is a national plumbers’ merchant with an excellent
reputation and strong market presence. From a network of branches
nationwide, they offer over 250,000 plumbing, heating, bathroom, and
renewable energy products, including brands from the industry’s leading
manufacturers. 2011 marks their 75th Anniversary, and they are
celebrating this milestone with several new exciting product launches.
Their success in providing innovative solutions has enabled them to
develop a customer base that extends from local plumbing and heating
engineers, through to national builders, contractors and local
authorities. Visit
www.graham-group.co.uk.
STAND NO 4: Kingspan Renewables, a trading name of Kingspan Hot Water
Systems Ltd, is a major player in the building products sector,
committed to energy conservation and the development of environmentally
friendly solutions to generate hot water and heating. It is a market
leader in providing solar thermal and air source heat pump package
solutions, as well as high performance hot water storage cylinders.
Showcased at GAIN, Kingspan’s total package solutions are tailored to
individual applications, providing full design, installation and support
services. Visit
www.kingspan-renewables.com.
STAND NO 5: Worcester, Bosch Group, is a leading manufacturer of high
efficiency heating and hot water appliances for the home. Their
extensive Greenstar high efficiency condensing boiler range includes:
natural gas, oil-fired and LPG products, with combi, regular and system
boiler options to suit all homes. The company has also developed its
product portfolio to include renewable heating technologies: the
Greenskies solar water heating system, Greenstore ground source heat
pumps and Greensource air to air and air to water heat pumps. Visit
www.worcester-bosch.co.uk.
STAND NO 6: Kingspan Environmental showed the market leading Titan
Environmental range of secure fuel storage and oil level monitoring.
The Titan EcoSafe bunded oil tanks are the choice for heating engineers
and installers, who want to meet the oil storage regulations and future
proof heating installations. They are the first bunded tanks in the
market to come with the WatchmanAlarm, oil level monitor and alarm
device as standard. Their renewable energy of rainwater harvesting and
KingspanWater portfolio meets the growing needs of sustainable
solutions. Visit
www.kingspanenv.com.
STAND NO 7: Grundfos are the world’s largest manufacturer of circulator
pumps and Grundfos energy efficient A rated circulators, Alpha2 and
Magna, which use up to 80% less energy than D rated pumps. With an
estimated 14½ million D rated stand alone domestic circulators in
service in the
UK
– there are lots of savings to be made, of both energy and money. Visit
www.grundfos.co.uk to find out
more.
STAND NO 8: Ideal Heating is at the forefront of the domestic and
commercial heating markets, leading the industry in setting new
standards and expanding technological boundaries. Their latest domestic
products, the Logic and Logic+, continue the tradition of high quality
technology for modern day living. They continue to develop the next
generation of boilers, such as the new Logic Code Combi. The company
remains dedicated towards creating solutions to meet the needs of the
market through a range of renewable energy solutions, perfect for new
build and retrofit applications alike. Visit
www.idealheating.com.
STAND NO 9: Plumb Center is a specialist supplier of domestic lightside
products including central heating equipment, plumbing, renewables,
drainage, bathrooms and showers, with over 500 branches throughout the
UK. They are making renewable more do-able, upskilling installers with
renewable training courses and the new features and functionality of
www.plumbcenter.co.uk.
STAND NO 10: Gti are manufacturers and distributors of insulation,
plumbing, heating, drainage and building products to customers
throughout the UK and Ireland. New to the market is their latest
innovation, Condensulate, a simple cost effective solution which GTi
have specifically designed to prevent condensate pipes from freezing.
This passive solution has been independently tested by the Building
Research Establishment (BRE) to -20 degrees: it requires no electrical
or mechanical parts, making it easy to install. Visit
www.gti-limited.com.
STAND NO 11: Horstmann Controls: Programmers, time controls and
thermostats are essential to the efficient and economic operation of
domestic central heating and hot water systems. As the expert, they
offer a comprehensive programme covering electronic programmers, time
switches, thermostats, water heating timers and zone valves suited to
every domestic application. The range covers the latest wireless and TPI
technologies with the emphasis on ease of use and installation - fully
backed by expertise and a national distribution network. Visit
www.horstmann.co.uk.
STAND NO 12: Windhager UK supplies biomass wood pellet and log
gasification boilers manufactured in Austria. They have built a
reputation for innovative product developments, high quality and
reliability. Fully automated wood pellet boilers offer outputs of 1 –
180kW. Appliances can be installed into existing buildings or supplied
in a BioCabin - a pre-packaged plant room manufactured off site to
provide a turn key solution to the provision of a biomass heating
solution. The full range of products are MCS and HETAS approved and
compliant with the requirements of the RHI. Visit
www.windhager.co.uk.
STAND NO 13: The Baxi Ecogen dual energy system is the first domestic
micro-CHP
appliance available in the UK, and it can be used as a like-for-like
replacement for a conventional gas boiler. It generates up to 1kWh
electricity, whilst providing all the home’s heating and hot water. It
is MCS certified, so householders could be eligible for the Feed-in
Tariff. As well as helping to address the issues of fuel poverty, it
offers substantial carbon savings. Visit
www.baxiecogen.com.
STAND NO 14: Vaillant has been setting the standards in the heating
market for more than 135 years, creating products that have
revolutionised the industry. That first breakthrough came from thinking
ahead. Today, as one of
Europe’s
largest heating technology manufacturers, their heating systems cover
renewable technologies, domestic gas boilers, hot water cylinders,
controls and products for commercial applications. Visit
www.vaillant.co.uk.
STAND NO 15: Sentinel has launched a unique range of products to
support the effective commissioning of renewable heating and hot water
technologies: solar thermal systems: R100 Solar Fluid & R200 Solar
Cleanser; ground source heat pump systems: R500 Thermal Fluid & R800
Cleaning Fluid; air source heat pump systems: R600 Thermal Fluid. R700
Sanitiser and Biocide is used to sanitise ground source heat pump and
air source heat pump systems, removing potential for bacterial
contamination. A range of bespoke test kits and support services
supplement this important product range. Visit
www.sentinel-solutions.net.
STAND NO 16: Since 1934 Glow-Worm have been providing UK homes with
reliable heating and hot water systems that are easy to install and
straightforward to use. Today they offer a wide range of high efficiency
boilers, renewable energy solutions, intelligent controls and
accessories; all supported by comprehensive back up and service support
as one of the UK’s leading heating brands. Visit
www.glow-worm.co.uk.
STAND NO 17: Honeywell: The 3Cs scheme is a marketing initiative to
promote the energy efficiency of Honeywell products, whilst offering
landlords an opportunity to benefit from this CERT funded scheme.
Participating in the scheme will assist social landlords to increase the
energy efficiency of their housing stock; make their properties
compliant with the ‘Decent Homes’ initiative; measurably improve their
property portfolio energy rating and carbon footprint, and benefit from
added value initiatives within the 3Cs energy efficiency scheme. Visit
www.honeywell.com.
STAND NO 18: Talon Manufacturing Ltd is the UK’s leading producer of a
wide range of quality plastic plumbing fixings, including the highly
acclaimed hinged pipe clip and their surface mounted pipe work cover
systems. The cover is predominantly used in social housing and is
praised by installer and tenant alike. The company enjoys a reputation
not only for the quality of the products, but also for service by
telephone and in the field, where one of their regional managers is
always there to assist in technical and supply scenarios. Visit
www.talon.co.uk.
STAND NO 19: Danfoss Randall Ltd is one of the country’s leading
manufacturers of domestic and commercial heating controls. Based in
Bedford, they supply world-class quality products, covering controls for
both domestic and commercial heating systems. Their products include
radiator thermostats, programmers, timeswitches, programmable and
non-programmable room thermostats, motorised valves, and boiler energy
managers, offering a complete solution to customers’ heating control
needs. Visit
www.danfoss-randall.co.uk.
STAND NO 20: From its inception, Fernox has invested time and expertise
in innovations which have shaped the landscape of the water treatment
industry and 2011 is no exception. They have extended their current
market leading product including two new products: the revolutionary
Energy Saver F6, which can increase the overall efficiency of even a
brand new installation; and the MK3 Power Flushing Machine, which allows
for the fastest cleaning process currently available. Visit
www.fernox.com.
STAND NO 21: Wylex circuit protection and Volex electrical accessories
are part of the Electrium Group, a Siemens Company. Wylex have
introduced a comprehensive range of switchgear and metering solutions,
specifically designed for the PV market, focusing on safe installation,
100% FIT generation and meeting the requirements of the IEE wiring
regulations. The Volex range is the preferred choice of many RSLs and
house builders. There is an extensive range of electrical accessories in
both standard and decorative finishes. Visit
www.electrium.co.uk.
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Press Release on 10-Nov-2011 Exhibitors
