Primary school benefits from heat pump cascade installation
Two Tyneham 290HT 27kW air source heat pumps from Hamworthy Heating, a British manufacturer and supplier of commercial heating and hot water products, have been installed in cascade for underfloor heating in a new extension at a primary school in Cambridge. To accurately meet the heating requirements of the new school extension and ensure an […]
Primary school records outstanding energy performance results
A first-year assessment of Riverside Primary School, Scotland’s first Passivhaus-certified primary school, has revealed actual energy operational performance to be significantly below the Passivhaus primary energy demand target, while consistently providing excellent comfort levels. With an energy assessment of just 43 kWh/sqm/annum, Riverside Primary School is significantly outperforming the classic Passivhaus target of 60 kWh/sqm/annum. […]
New heat pump installation umbrella scheme launched
City Plumbing has joined forces with VitoEnergy to launch a new heat pump installation umbrella scheme offering non-MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) accredited installers a fully supported route to access government grants plus added benefits, including trade account prices and financial flexibility. Through the partnership, installers can operate under VitoEnergy’s MCS accreditation, which reduces paperwork while […]
New trial examines extra benefits of heat pump technology
In a new trial, UK Power Networks is exploring how heat pump technology not only keeps people warm but can also enhance the nation’s energy grid. This is the vision behind HeatNet, a project harnessing the power of smart technology to optimise heat pump operation as the UK works to reduce carbon emissions. By leveraging […]
MCS now an approved scheme for Clean Heat Market Mechanism
MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) has been announced as an approved certification scheme for the Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM). The CHMM launched on 1 April and is designed to support the adoption of heat pumps by requiring boiler manufacturers to increase their share of heat pump sales. All heat pump installations under the scheme must […]
Leicester College unveils Green Technology Hub
Leicester College has opened a new Green Technology Hub at its Freemen’s Park Campus. The Hub will enable construction students, staff and employers to gain hands-on, practical experience with the latest green technologies. The new state-of-the-art green tech equipment in the Green Tech Hub includes air source heat pumps, solar panels, battery storage systems and […]
New funding boosts low carbon social housing opportunities
Baxi is encouraging social housing providers to ensure they have robust clean heat strategies in place for both new build and refurbishment projects following funding announcements in the Spring Statement. The call follows the government’s allocation of £2 billion to support the development of 18,000 new affordable homes, half of which is allocated for social […]
Vent-Axia hosts charity football tournament
Ventilation specialist, Vent-Axia, brought together building design professionals for a charity five-a-side football tournament on Thursday 20 March in Shoreditch, London, in aid of Cancer Research UK. Hosted by Vent-Axia at the Powerleague in Shoreditch, the tournament saw eight teams battle it out over the course of five hours, and a total of £1,625 was […]
South Yorkshire primary school goes green
Pupils and teachers at Marshland Primary Academy in Moorends, near Doncaster, part of Venn Academy Trust, are celebrating cutting their carbon footprint after successfully installing a modern ground source heat pump system and other state-of-the-art energy efficiency measures. Working with Kensa, a manufacturer and installer of ground source heat pumps, the school is trailblazing how […]
Multi-zone smart heating controls are in demand, research shows
Heating control expert, Drayton, recently surveyed heating engineers, plumbers, electricians, and renewable installers to understand what its customers are looking for from smart heating controls and how important it is to have a reliable system from a manufacturer they can trust. When it comes to the features that are most desired by homeowners, the survey […]