Abstract: This disclosure relates to floor, wall or ceiling construction which includes a pair of plates having top and bottom surfaces and a relatively long peripheral side surface therebetween, each peripheral side surface including a first surface portion immediately adjacent each associated top surface, the first surface portions being disposed in relatively closed spaced side-by-side relationship to collectively define therebetween a relatively narrow guide groove of a predetermined width for receiving therein a cutting tool and of a length corresponding to the length of the peripheral side surfaces, each first surface portion merging with a second surface portion, the second surface portions being disposed in comparatively further spaced side-by-side relationship and the first surface portion is to define therebetween a relatively laterally wider adhesive-receiving channel, a cover across the top surfaces of the plate in spanning relationship to the narrow guide groove, an adhesive between the cover and the top s

Abstract: A heating system for an inhabitable enclosure having a first heating system that maintains a first temperature in the absence of persons in the enclosure and a second heating system that maintains a second elevated temperature using outside fresh air with control means to detect the presence of a person in the enclosure to energize the second system.

Abstract: A ventilating and air conditioning arrangement, especially for large office rooms, comprises at least one first air outlet through which a low speed air stream emanates for providing a basic climate in the room and at least one second air outlet for a second air stream, the volume and preferably also the direction of which is regulatable, to provide a zone having an individual climate differing from the basic climate, and in which the at least two air outlets are connected to each other to form a unit, which may be mounted on a desk or at any other convenient location in the room.

Abstract: Air outlet tubes for air conditioning systems are subdivided into a plurality of tube portions which are provided with corresponding positive and negative coupling elements at either end. The tube portions are of different form and length so that complete air outlets may be assembled which suit the particular requirements of each working place, desk etc. to be ventilated. With one end the air outlets are plugged into a blow-out hole which is part of the air duct extending underneath the floor. The negative and positive coupling elements may also include plugs and sockets for electric wires and telephone cables which run inside the tube portion. When the outlet tube is assembled from a plurality of tube portions each plug fits into the corresponding socket so that an outlet tube is obtained which does not only conduct the conditioned air but also includes the supply lines for the electric light and the telephone.