PRODUCTS | SERVICES Products of the month Daikins VRV 5 air conditioning leading the charge in sustainable technologies System offers installation flexibility and can be fitted in rooms as small as 10m2 I nnovative strides are continuously being made in the development of light-commercial and residential air conditioning technology, to improve the sustainability, reliability and performance properties. One such product leading the charge is Daikins VRV 5 system. For building services professionals, using sustainable technology is crucial for meeting increasingly strict environmental targets. Daikins developed to use R-32 refrigerant, which has a global warming potential (GWP) that is 71% lower on a system level than alternative sources. The VRV 5 makes use of Daikins innovative Shrudo technology, which offers design versatility. The system encompasses a complete package of advanced developments, all Shrudo technology allows for complete install the system into rooms as small as 10m2 without the need for additional design considerations. Furthermore, it offers exceptional protection in the unlikely event of a leak. Should this occur, the built-in sensor will activate an alarm integrated into the systems Madoka controller. The culmination of this technology and other protective functions has granted the VRV 5 system full compliance with the necessary legal requirements under IEC60335-240 (Ed.6). Having been developed to deliver remarkable environmental performance, as well as installation versatility and integrated leak detection, Daikins VRV 5 system takes full advantage of todays most innovative air conditioning technology. With straight-out-of the-box sustainability, reliability and performance properties assured, it is hard to look past the VRV 5 system for residential and lightcommercial use. Visit: www.daikin.co.uk/vrv5 Vent-Axia shortlisted for two awards New names welcomed to sales team Leading fan manufacturer Nicotra Gebhardt has made two key appointments ahead of the launch of its Gary Brookes has joined as sales manager (OEM and distribution). He will work with existing and new customers to develop end-to-end solutions tailored to customers individual requirements. Ryan Gillvray has been appointed as internal sales engineer, responsible for customer relations and supply chain management. Call +44 (0)1709 780760 or email g.llewellyn@nicotra-gebhardt.com Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has been shortlisted in two categories in the prestigious H&V News Awards 2021. The Vent-Axia Lo-Carbon Multivent MEV Product of the Year category, while the companys COVID-19 Support Campaign has been shortlisted for the Covid Frontline Achievement of the Year award. Call +44 (0)344 856 0590 or visit www.vent-axia.com/multivent-mev-family Breathing Buildings offers CIBSEapproved CPD on school ventilation Breathing Buildings, a UK provider of controlled, hybrid ventilation systems, is offering a CIBSEapproved CPD on meeting the requirements of BB101: Guidelines on ventilation, thermal comfort and indoor air quality in schools and TM52: The limits of thermal comfort; avoiding overheating. This course delivered by one of the companys experienced ventilation experts is particularly timely with the current focus on schools and ventilation to improve indoor air quality and help mitigate Covid-19 transmission. Call +44 (0) 1223 450 060 or email info@breathingbuildings.com 86 November 2021 www.cibsejournal.com CIBSE Nov21 pp85-88 Products.indd 86 Tel: 020 7880 6245 Email: cibsedirectory@redactive.co.uk 22/10/2021 15:22