Celebrating 50 years as pioneering experts in airflow monitors and controls
Our journey Today’s incredibly efficient laboratory conditions are often taken for granted but it was only in 1994 that the first British health and safety standard for fume cupboards, BS7258, was introduced. My father joined the business around this time and quickly realised it had the specialist expertise to meet the gap in the market […]
Happy Christmas from TEL!
TEL would like to advise its customers that our offices will be closing for the festive break from the 21st December. We will re-open on January 3rd 2019. We’d like to take this opportunity to extend our thanks to all of our customers for choosing to work with us in 2018, and wish you all a Merry Christmas and […]
Turn your lab green with the AFA4000
Earlier this month the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a special report on the impact of global warming above 1.5C and warned that the 3C we are currently heading for could be both devastating and irreversible. Laboratories are highly energy-intensive spaces, using more per square foot than most hospitals or commercial buildings and […]
Why it pays to strive for complete environment control
In any working space building managers look to control environmental factors like noise, light and temperature in order to keep employees safe and comfortable. But laboratories have the added consideration of potentially dangerous and toxic substances, which need to be controlled in order to protect the people who work in them. Controlling the laboratory environment […]
TEL technology helps Sygnature Discovery achieve ‘Excellent’ BREEAM rating
First launched in 1990, BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for masterplanning projects, infrastructure and buildings including laboratories. Why is achieving a BREEAM rating important? The benefits of achieving a BREEAM rating can include: reduced operating costs improved lab user morale and productivity demonstrates a proactive approach […]
TEL expands energy efficient range with digital laboratory oven
At TEL we’re always looking for better, smarter ways to help our customers manage lab efficiency, reduce energy consumption and maintain the highest safety standards. Our market-leading products include VAV airflow controllers, auto sash controllers and room controllers. Now, in direct response to customer feedback, we’re delighted to announce the launch of our brand new […]
5 ways to reduce energy usage and cut costs in the lab
Laboratories are notoriously energy intensive, requiring high amounts of ventilation to operate safely. Fortunately, much can be done to reduce energy consumption from adopting energy efficient behaviours through to upgrading your fume cupboards’ air control system. There are many good reasons to reduce energy usage in your laboratory; you’ll make significant savings on energy bills, […]
6 reasons to switch to variable air volume (VAV) fume cupboard control.
Fume cupboards play a pivotal role in the laboratory, protecting users from harmful substances. A typical laboratory uses an exhaust blower to pull air from inside the room through the open fume cupboard sash, taking hazardous and noxious gases with it. The contaminated air is then expelled or filtered for re-circulation. The average chemical fume […]
What is Continuing Professional Development?
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is used to describe the learning activities professionals engage in to develop and enhance their abilities. What are the benefits? CPD is essential in helping individuals and companies to keep skills and knowledge up to date, this is particularly important in the science and technology sector as it is constantly evolving […]
Climate control and clean tech – an opportunity for co-operation?
As one of the UK’s most European-facing sectors, science and research is grappling with considerable uncertainty around what post-exit Britain will look like. In every area, from staffing to regulation, important questions remain unanswered. But perhaps the issue of climate control and carbon management – where the UK and its scientific sector plays a leading […]
