Ireland's Plumbing and Heating Magazine Issue102

Ireland's Plumbing and Heating Magazine Issue102

IN THIS ISSUE AWARDS REVIEW M+P MECHANICAL BATHROOMS ENERGY EFFICIENCY MERCHANT NEWS

ISSUE 102 - JULY/AUGUST 2021

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5026 ROBOCAL AIR VENT Automatic Air Removal

• Remove the air that

accumulates in heating and air conditioning systems without the need for manual intervention.

• Simplified maintenance with the automatic shut-off valve, which shuts the water flow when the valve is removed and allows for easy inspection.

• Equipped with anti-rotation and anti-vibration system float.

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CONTENTS

In this issue...

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News &Views 5 ecoSEAL challenge

Product News 8 Stuart Turner launch

In Focus 19 M&P Mechanical

Geocel launches the ecoSEAL Challenge – why not try out the ecoSEAL system for yourself and help reduce plastic waste?

Stuart Turner launch Pulse range of high efficiency circulators - available from main distributors, Ideal Energy.

M&P Mechanical celebrate first decade in business. 33 Plumbing & Heating Magazine NI Awards 2021

7 TeamWilo

11 Hevac

A review of all the winners from our first ever virtual NI Plumbing and Heating Awards ceremony.

NI Area Sales Manager got on his bike to help TeamWilo stack up 1,700 virtual miles in a charity cycle. 17 Pipelife makes magic Pipelife Ireland donate pipework to volunteers building a new home for an autistic boy and his family in Co. Tipperary. 51 Vaillant Group rally for sick worker Vaillant Ireland’s boiler raffle

Hevac offers new technically advanced patio heater for the hospitality sector from Schwank.

70 Energy Efficiency Check out the latest solutions from manufacturers leading the way in energy efficiency. 94 Ulster Hospital Acute Services Building Vaughan Engineering Services Ltd and supply chain completes second block on the Ulster Hospital redevelopment plan.

15 Sealants NI

Leading sealant and adhesives distributor brings first environmentally friendly Nano sealant range to Northern Ireland.

59 Firebird

Firebird is leading the charge to combat Ireland’s climate woes with HVO.

amongst group-wide efforts to fund co-worker’s rare cancer treatment.

THE TEAM: Managing Director Karen McAvoy Publication Manager Jacqui Fairley Editor Heather Campbell Production Manager Julie Anne Guiney

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HEVACWELCOMES NEWAPPOINTMENT

Julian Perryman takes up the ecoSEAL Challenge from Geocel.

Bernice Reid has joined Hevac to take up the position of Internal Sales and Specifications Representative. With 15 years experience under her belt supporting internal and external sales teams in the heating industry, Bernice will be responsible for pricing commercial tenders for heating products

Bernie Reid, Internal Sales and Specifications Representative for Hevac.

such as radiators, radiant panels and trench heaters. She will also support consultant engineers with selection choices and deliver schedules based on individual requirements. Speaking about her new role, Bernice said, “I was extremely delighted to be appointed Internal Sales and Specifications Rep for Hevac for a number of reasons. The ethos of the company matched my own and they are well known within the industry with a great reputation. Working within this industry is a career for me and I knew, with Hevac, it was the right step to take to bring me to the next level.” Bernice moved from London to Ireland in 2006. Settling in rural Co. Meath, she enjoys the change of pace. “Being a single mum, I don’t get a lot of spare time, but I do like being out in nature; walks, the beach and reading a good book.” T: +353 (0) 4191970 www.hevac.ie

WILLYOUTAKETHEECOSEAL CHALLENGE?

With the help of a number of well-known faces from across the construction industry Geocel has launched the ecoSEAL Challenge. Part of a six-month campaign to encourage trade to reduce plastic waste, the company is offering you the chance to take up the challenge and try the ecoSEAL system yourself, for free. A number of trade influencers have already taken the challenge and documented their experiences, including Julian Perryman, Roger Bisby and Wayne De Wet. If you’re interested, Geocel will post you an ecoSEAL product to try, absolutely free. You can choose from: Painters Mate, DOWSIL ecoSEAL 785+, DOWSIL ecoSEAL 796, DOWSIL ecoSEAL 799 or Geocel ecoSEAL THE WORKS PRO sealant and adhesive – and you’ll receive an ecoSEAL sleeve, which can be used up to 75 times. Film your own product review and post it to Geocel’s social media channels and you’ll be in with a chance to win a £500 voucher. A new winner will be chosen by Geocel every month. See who else has taken the ecoSEAL Challenge so far: www.youtube.com/watch?v=shdUcKwTH_g To register for a free ecoSEAL sleeve and foil of your choice, visit: https://www. geocel.co.uk/will-you-take-the-ecoseal-challenge/ or look out for the posts on Geocel’s Facebook page.

PHOENIXMEETS: ANEWINSIGHTTOENERGYTRANSITION

With an ever-increasing focus on carbon emissions, Phoenix Natural Gas is working with a range of industry experts to help consumers understand the steps being taken across the energy sector to deliver a net-zero carbon future. Phoenix Meets, a new online series, will see Jonathan Martindale, Director of Business Development at Phoenix Natural Gas meet with leading energy figures to help break down the challenges and potential solutions for decarbonisation. Joining Jonathan in the first episode of the series was Thomas Byrne, Director of Energy Strategy at the Department for the Economy NI.

Jonathan said, “We were delighted to feature Thomas and access his insights on future local energy strategy for the first episode and look forward to highlighting the opportunity for biomethane and hydrogen injection into the existing gas grid as a further enabler for carbon reductions in future episodes as Phoenix Meets continues to develop.”

Jonathan Martindale, Director of Business Development at Phoenix Natural Gas meets Thomas Byrne, Director of Energy Strategy at the Department for the Economy who featured in the first episode of Phoenix Meets, a new online series offering insights into the journey to a net-zero carbon future.

All episodes of Phoenix Meets will be available online at: https://tinyurl. com/3xhsxxjh

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NEWS

WILOTEAM’S 1,700-MILE VIRTUAL CYCLEFOR UKCANCER CHARITY

NEWCHAIRELECTED TOHHIC

Steve Keeton, Director of External Affairs and Future Portfolio at Vaillant Group UK, has been elected as the new chair of the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council, HHIC. Steve has been in the industry since leaving University, working with Vaillant Group as UK R&D Director from 2000, then in 2008 as their Commercial Head of System Technologies

Steve Keeton, HHIC Chair 2021.

Mark Mills, Wilo’s Northern Ireland Area Sales Manager, got on his bike to help his company team stack up 1,700 virtual miles in a charity cycle to raise funds for Maggie’s cancer support centres. Wilo colleagues embarked on a challenge to virtually cycle from Wilo UK HQ in Burton-Upon- Trent, Staffordshire to the new state-of-the-art Wilopark factory in Dortmund, Germany. Because of the current travel

and has since progressed to his current role of Director of External Affairs and Future Portfolio. Stewart Clements, Director, HHIC said, “Steve has worked within the industry for many years and has long been an active supporter of the HHIC. His work epitomises the longstanding commitment to high standards and future thinking, which we champion. “HHIC’s outgoing chair Andrew Keating, Group Service Director at BDR Thermea Group has been a pivotal part of HHIC during his tenure, working in many areas from business transformation, innovation to Government policy. “I want to thank both Andrew and Steve for their commitment and also for giving up their time to share their expertise.” ww.hhic.org.uk

restrictions put in place due to the pandemic, the Wilo team made up the total mileage ‘virtually’ on static exercise bikes set up at Wilo’s HQ and out and about individually on road bikes. Maggie’s is a charity providing free cancer support and information in centres across the UK and online. Lee Tebbatt, Managing Director of Wilo UK - a leading manufacturer of water pumps and pump systems - commented, “At Wilo, we’re not ones to shy away from a challenge so we thought an extremely ambitious cycle ride was a great way to raise those all-important funds, as well as getting the team together for a bit of fun as lockdown restrictions begin to ease.” All funds raised will go direct to Maggie’s, donate here: www.justgiving.com/ campaign/wilocycle2021 T: +44 (0)7794 337634 - E: [email protected] - www.wilo.com

LOCALISED, REAL-TIMESUPPLY INFOFROM IRISHWATER

Customers can now get quick access to relevant information on their water supply, based on where they live, thanks to the rollout of a new Irish Water website. The changes will allow people around the country to immediately see what works and projects are ongoing in their locality by setting their location at www.water.ie. This is already proving helpful for customers experiencing issues such as water outages. A quick look at the Irish Water website immediately tells them what the issue is, the areas affected and when it will be rectified. With over 900,000 users on the site every year, this revamp will ensure water.ie continues to provide an essential public service.

Irish Water keeps customers informed across multiple platforms 24/7, including: www.water.ie, Twitter channels @IWCare and @IrishWater, on Facebook and LinkedIn and through their 24-hour customer care helpline: 1800 278 278.

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COVER STORY

Feel the ‘Pulse’ from Ideal Energy

STUART TURNER LAUNCHES PULSE RANGE OF HIGH EFFICIENCY CIRCULATORS… ,

I deal Energy Distributors is a stockist of Stuart Turner’s newly launched range of commercial circulators for HVAC applications. The ‘Pulse’ range features high efficiency ErP compliant pumps in a variety of sizes, with both single and twin head options for Rp1½ to DN80. The range also contains secondary hot water circulators of bronze construction. The product release marks yet another move from the renowned domestic water boosting manufacturers to become a major player in the HVAC market, having recently acquired pressurisation and hot water generation specialists Mikrofill. Pulse circulators come loaded with energy-saving features and provide Installers and specifiers

with versatile options whatever their requirements might be. The pumps are driven by high efficiency permanent magnet motors with EEI ratings as low as