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Wilo welcomes contribution to energy CIPHE supports new diploma
saving
The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering has declared its support for the Diploma
in Construction and the Built Environment, launched in September 2008. The CBE Diploma is a
Recent news that EU member states qualification for 14 to 19-year-olds designed in collaboration with employers and universities. It is part
have approved a plan to ban low and of a national programme to encourage young people to continue learning for longer by widening their
standard efficiency circulating pumps choices and helping them get the qualifications they need to succeed in work and life. It will allow
from 2013 has been warmly welcomed young people to progress onto employment, college and university.
by Wilo here in the UK. The plan also The involvement of employers is a vital part of the delivery of the Diploma, which will give young
states that from 2015, only very high people the knowledge, understanding and skills employers and universities are looking for. At level 3,
efficiency intelligent circulators will be the Advanced Diploma in CBE is equivalent to 3.5 A levels.
allowed. Construction and the Built Environment is one of the first Diploma lines of learning. It can be taken
Wilo has been promoting its high alongside GCSEs, A levels and other qualifications, but it differs from these routes as it combines
efficiency, intelligent pumps for several theoretical study with practical experience, and helps students make decisions about their future
years, making significant efforts to without restricting their options.
educate the industry and end users Blane Judd, CIPHE’s chief executive and secretary said: “We are delighted to support the Diploma in
about the large amounts of electricity Construction and the Built Environment. For the first time, the built environment will be at the heart of
low and standard efficiency pumps can mainstream education. A whole generation will now see opportunities for careers that, until now, they
use. were hardly aware of. It’s in everyone’s interest to make sure young people get the skills they need to
Throughout its history, the Wilo group has been at the forefront of developing energy saving succeed, whether they decide to go into a job with training or continue studying at college or
products through increased hydraulic efficiency, electronics and innovative motor design. These university.”
advances in product development have lead to the latest ranges of Wilo pumps qualifying for the top The Diploma helps students develop work-relevant knowledge, as well as English, maths and ICT
band ‘A’ energy rating. skills, in a creative and enjoyable way. For further information, visit www.cbediploma.co.uk.
In real terms the latest range of Wilo pumps are up to 80% more efficient than a standard fixed
speed pump. With high energy costs this can represent a huge saving on energy bills. Despite the
publicity, there is not a huge awareness of the amount of energy pumps can use. In the same way that
in simple terms the value of heating controls in a home is to turn off or turn down the heat and energy
use when it’s not needed, it’s clear that if you can install pumps that only operate and consume energy
CIBSE welcomes Budget support
when they are needed, rather than ones that operate all the time, you can make a huge saving on your
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has welcomed the proposed
energy bills.
carbon targets and green stimulus package announced in the 2009 Budget.
There are massive numbers of elderly, energy guzzling, uncontrolled domestic pumps and
CIBSE chief executive Stephen Matthews said: “These proposals could provide a much needed
circulators operating on heating systems across the UK – using far more electricity than is really
boost to the low carbon sector and create many new jobs if they are implemented appropriately. It
necessary in this day and age. The average heating pump in the UK is one of the highest consumers
is excellent news that the Government has committed to a legally binding target to cut carbon
of electricity in the home along with the main culprits – dishwashers, tumble dryers, washing machines
emissions by 34% by 2020 as part of the world’s first carbon budget.
and perhaps surprisingly stand-by losses.
“Funding an expanded green industry is vital to ensure Britain can meet these new targets. We
Wilo (UK) residential sales manager David Spragg says there is now a very real choice in domestic
need to deliver the manufacturing capacity and skills if we are to deliver on these goals.
pumping solutions in the UK: “Wilo pumps are increasingly popular here in the UK both with boiler
“CIBSE low carbon specialists are already well placed to provide the knowledge and experience
manufacturers and with installers and specifiers who are seeing the high technology, energy saving
to deliver more energy efficient businesses and public buildings, and to implement the
pumps we manufacture as ideal for their everyday use - and their ease of installation as a very real
recommended improvements identified in energy performance certificates.”
bonus.”
a71 Simple & Rapid Installations - in Minutes
a71 Joins plain-end Pipe - No Prep Required
a71 Reusable in Pipework Dis/Assembly
a71 Stress-Free Joining with Misalignment
a71 Problem Solver in Restricted Spaces
a71 WRc/WRAS Approved for Potable Water
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