Cable-management specialist Marshall-Tufflex has published a briefing document to help electrical contractors and building designers pick their way through the maze of information about EMC capability, fire performance and environmental issues.

CIBSE has published a guide to fan-coil units as part of its Technical Memorandum series. TM43 sets out to describe all aspects of fan coil unit technology and provides manufacturers, designers, site personnel and operators a comprehensive guide.

Johnson Controls’ general product catalogue is now available online. It contains over 200 pages of building controls, HVAC and refrigeration equipment.

Glow-worm has prepared a free 20-page booklet on solar energy. Called ‘Getting ready for solar’ it answers many questions about solar thermal, renewable energy and micro-generations.

The Solatube range of tubular daylight systems is explained in a 16-page brochure from Solalighting.

ABB’s 2008 issue of its drives and motors catalogue runs to 44 pages and provides technical details of its range of low-voltage AC drives from 180 W to 2800 kW and motors from 60 W to 710 kW. It also presents ABB’s range of DC and medium-voltage AC drives.

Mitsubishi Electric has published a CPD-accredited guide to renewable energy sources. Commercial director Donald Daw says, ‘The energy debate is complex, but one thing is clear — however we are generating and using energy now, we won’t be doing it the same way in 10 or, even, five years’ time.

HCP has launched a new brochure covering its ceiling-mounted range of radiant-heating panels, which have outputs in the region to 480 to 500 W/m2. This method of heating is said to be one of the most comfortable and energy-efficiency available.

New ventilation products have been added to the Carl F. Petersen catalogue of hardware products. The latest lines from Greenwood Airvac provide a range of stylish solutions, including products that meet specific acoustic requirements, custom-made requirements for the refurbishment/new-build markets and a slimline aluminium vent.

Johnson Controls HVAC & Refrigeration Parts Centre has introduced a range of service tools for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, along with a supporting catalogue.

Glow-worm has produced a 14-page brochure covering its ‘Clearly solar’ range of solar thermal products.

Britannia Rainwater Recycling Systems has produced a 20-page brochure to provide advice and recommendations on which rainwater harvesting systems and products to use. The company offers a full design, installation and maintenance service to ensure the correct system is installed.

A new guide to the Flex 7 prefabricated interconnection system for lighting systems is available from Flex Connectors to help electrical contractors, consultants and wholesalers take advantage of the many benefits that prefabricated lighting solutions can offer.

The latest catalogue from Pegler Yorkshire brings together for the first time the product ranges of both Pegler and Yorkshire Fittings.

With the amalgamation of AquaTech, Pressmain and Warmac and the launch of the new company name Aquatech Pressmain last Autumn, the company has built up a new web site covering its new and extensive product range, which includes booster sets, pressurisation units and water storage.

Baudet has published two new colour brochures covering two distinct ranges of self-contained bathroom pods for the UK market.