Healthcare acquired infections and the need for cleaner air

For more information on this pioneering technology and its benefits in the healthcare sector and beyond, call Colin Hardman on 07940...

Will the BB101 update improve ventilation in schools?

It is hoped that a long-awaited update to the BB101 standard (‘Guidelines on ventilation, thermal comfort and indoor air quality in schools...

No job too big for Gibbons!

We’ve never shied away from taking on large-scale projects here at Gibbons, and this job is no exception! These images show a huge humidifi...

How does UVC light clean an air handling unit?

These systems represent the future of HVAC cleaning, so for more information about Gibbons Ultraviolet Solutions , call ...

Hay fever costing UK businesses £324 million each year

Lost productivity caused by employees suffering from hay fever costs British companies around £324 million a year, according to a study by ...

Gibbons HVAC services help you prepare for a long hot summer

Much of the UK basked in glorious sunshine over the weekend, and it now feels like summer’s just round the corner. However, while we all lo...

Is poor indoor air quality harming children’s ability to learn?

An article in H&V News (‘A lesson in cognitive care’ – 23 rd March 2016) has once again raised the issue of how improving indoor air ...

Are scented air handling systems bad for your health?

For more information on these and other ground-breaking air treatment systems from Gibbons Ultraviolet Solutions, call Colin Hard...

Are there any AHU exemptions in the ErP Directive?

In a recent HVAC blog we looked at the Energy-related Products (ErP) Directive, specifically Lot 6 which deals with minimum performance le...

Are your AHUs ready for new legislation?

As of January 1 st 2016, all air handling units (AHUs) installed in the European Union must comply with Lot 6 of the Energy-related Produc...

Poor indoor air quality may mean 80% more asthma sufferers by 2050

The number of asthma sufferers in the UK could rise by 80 per cent unless indoor air quality (IAQ) legislation is tightened, a new report h...

Another legionella outbreak – how safe is your HVAC system?

Following an outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease in New York during the summer, which killed 12 people, another cluster in the Bronx has clai...

Do you need AHU leakage testing carried out?

Gibbons HVAC Services are an established provider combining a comprehensive range of high-performance air-handling equipment with a dedica...

Get the full package of humidification services with Gibbons

Along with being a supplier of high-performance, energy-efficient humidification systems , Gibbons provides comprehensive lifecycle service...

How can you avoid legionella?

A recent outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease in New York, which claimed the lives of 12 people, proves that the disorder continues to be a se...

5 things that affect HVAC system performance

Within any occupied space – whether it’s an office, school, factory or other building – a well-performing HVAC system is vital for improvi...

Air quality report makes worrying reading for building managers

A recent study published by the Finnish National Institute for Health & Welfare (THL) reveals that poor indoor air quality may be respo...

School’s out, but is the HVAC system ready for next term?

While teachers and pupils alike enjoy their six-week summer holiday, school buildings across the country sit empty before the new term star...

What is ASHRAE 62.1?

ASHRAE was formed as the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers in 1959 and sets standards for energy-ef...

BS EN 13779 – the standard for indoor air quality (IAQ)

Over time, the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) has been acknowledged by authorities, with the latest standard being BS EN 13779:2007...