On the Ubbink stand will be a working model of the high-efficiency heat recovery system, which is now available in sizes suitable for both commercial and residential installations. Ubbink will also be showing its innovative easy to assemble Dormer window and the SoloSun photovoltaic roof panel. New products will also include the next generation in roof ventilation tiles one of which can provide ventilation for the largest volume of air currently available in the UK.

John Donovan, Ubbink managing director, is expecting many visitors to the stand. He comments: “we always look forward to Interbuild; it is the best way to showcase our extensive range of products to the industry’s key decision makers. With the new lines we introduced late last year and the launch of our new range of ventilation tiles, Interbuild 2004 is sure to be just as successful for us as previous shows.”

Jean leaves a company that has grown immensely during her tenure and she is delighted with the role she played in helping Ubbink become what it is today.

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Celeste is the best for Christie Hospital
Taylor Young architects (Cheadle) masterminded the replacement of Christie Hospital’s mortuary with a new £2 million pound facility. They chose Ubbink’s Celeste rooflight as the best to meet the specifications and fit the aesthetic requirements.

Richard Shuker from Snape Roberts the project’s main contractor was impressed with the ease of installation: “It was important to have a rooflight that was quick and simple to install and Ubbink’s Celeste was perfect.”

The ventilation kits are now available for tumble driers and cooker hoods, and have been specifically designed to optimise air flow ensuring dirty air is extracted. They are easy to install and incredibly durable in such tough environments.The tumble drier kit utilises two different duct materials, enabling it to have the strength for wall cavity installation and the required flexibility of movement for easy cleaning. The first duct material is a bendable aluminium which provides the channel to bridge the wall cavity. It has a high crush strength and stays in place once installed. The second material is a PVC flexible hose, which connects the wall duct to the appliance and allows easy movement. The circular cooker hood kit is designed for cookers mounted to an outside wall and offers the most efficient, simple and cost-effective method of exhausting dirty air. Its fire resistant duct is made entirely of metal and is therefore ideal for installation over any hob. They are also supplied with an external self-closing grille to prevent energy-wasting back draughts when the hood is not in operation.A rectangular cooker hood kit is used when the hob and hood are not connected to an outside wall. It features extruded PVC sections, which are flame retardant for added safety, with moulded bends and connectors to provide a subtle method of ducting. The low profile duct is easy installed, especially along the tops of built-in kitchen cupboards to remain unobtrusive after installation.

All three Ductex ventilation kits are easy to install, durable and are supplied with all the fixings necessary including screws and plugs. For complete compatibility the kits are available in brown, white, grey or a terracotta finish suiting a variety of brick colours.

Ubbink regional managers/employees walk for charity
Keith Plummer, Ubbink product specification consultant, and Peter Montgomery Ubbink national sales manager, recently walked the West Highland Way to raise money for local and national charities.The Ubbink employees set off from Milngavie on the outskirts of Glasgow and walked the 95 miles to Fort William, taking in impressive views of Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor and Glen Coe along the way. Plummer and Montgomery completed the famous trail in five and a half days and raised £2,000 in the process. This money will be distributed between a number of local community charities, Guide Dogs for the Blind and Cancer Research UK.

John Donovan, Ubbink managing director, was eager to support them. He comments: “we are very proud of their achievement and were happy to help them raise money and awareness for the charities.”

The finished product demonstrates that Ubbink Isolight does not only enhance the natural light in the school building; it also creates a pleasant and environmentally sensitive atmosphere where pupils and staff can work in comfort.

Ubbink is launching Renovent (HR), its energy-efficient ventilation system with heat recovery to ventilate the whole house, minimise heat lost and ensure a healthy environment.

Because water vapour is created during showering, cooking, washing, and even breathing, it affects many homes. If untreated, it can lead to damp and mould which in turn creates irreparable damage to the structure of the buildings. More importantly, however, it increases CO2 levels inducing an unhealthy living environment.

This innovative heat recovery ventilation system extracts vapour and eliminates house odours, produced while cooking, or unpleasant smells from bathrooms and toilets. It also takes full advantage of heat produced from lights, appliances, inhabitants and the sun, by recovering 90 per cent of the heat extracted from stale air and transferring it to the fresh incoming air. As the clean filtered air is warm enough for the winter months but effective in reducing the chance of mould growth and house dust mite allergen, the ventilation saves energy, benefiting the environment.

The highly insulated HR unit features two Direct Current (DC) fans which significantly reduce running cost and extend the life expectancy of the of the system. The unit also incorporates separate filters for outgoing air – to protect the heat exchanger – and for the incoming air – to eliminate the introduction of pollen and dust.

The ventilation unit is easily installed in lofts, cupboards or wall-hung in a utility room and due to the constant velocity of the DC fans it is not necessary to balance incoming and outgoing air volumes. In addition, Ubbink offers a full design service, external vents, room valves and ducting to make the installation process even easier.

The rectangular duct is produced from flame retarding plastic which is hygienic and easy to clean

An al fresco lifestyle may seem incompatible with the English weather, but not for the occupants of a unique house in a Cambridgeshire village, who opened up a new way of life by enclosing a rear garden terrace. Ubbink’s Isolight offered the key to this new approach to outside living.

The Isolight was the perfect solution for this al fresco room. It is not only cost efficient but also has the right appearance which compliments the rest of the building and the landscape garden.

Ductex SELV fans - safety first
Ubbink introduces its range of Ductex SELV fans which offer completely safe ventilation for bathrooms and shower rooms of any size.

For maximum safety the fans feature a high performance 12-volt motor to allow installation within 1.25 metres of the shower or bath. As the Ductex purpose built transformer reduces standard mains voltage (220/240 volts) to a safe 12 volts for the fan supply, the SELV fans can be fitted in any part of the room, even close to the moisture source or within the spray area.

SELV fans are available in a wide range of models with various extract rates and centrifugal or axial operation for use in any toilet or bathroom. Furthermore, the transformer can incorporate a number of control options, from a simple pull switch to a timer or humidistat sensor.

All SELV fans are compliant with the Building Regulations for bathrooms and showers.

Ubbink fans that make light work of ventilation

The 230-volt fan and transformer are safely tucked away from water and splashing in the loft or ceiling void allowing the extract grille to be fitted directly above the moisture source.

The grille is fitted with a 12-volt halogen bulb to provide bright light, in complete safety, directly above the bath or shower. Furthermore, the 50 watt lamp uses considerably less energy than conventional tungsten bulbs allowing users to save both power and money.

The fans are available in two models: the standard model is controlled by a separate pull switch while the timer model comes complete with adjustable timer to give a ‘run-on’ time of 2 to 25 minutes after the room is vacated.

In addition to their discreet look, the Ductex ceiling extractor fan kits operate quietly to achieve unobtrusive ventilation. All the models meet the Building Regulations for bathrooms and toilets.

For more information please contact Ubbink on: 01280 700211.