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improved standards to insulation values as it is believed that the thicknesses of insulation have reached an optimum. After 2013 the key focus for building regulations will be on site renewables such as solar cells on roofs. Over the following years there will be bigger incentives for people installing Photovoltaic (PV) and solar heating. BRE Watford has examples of future thinking houses. The aim is to get to houses that do not use electricity from the grid. What they may use at night they will put back during the day, by means of on site generation.”
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www.bre.co.uk for more information.
Pool builders have considerable flexibility in how they achieve their
CO2 emission target, but will this alter pool designs?
“No. All pools can be insulated.
Thermapool has no shape or size limitations. Other insulation methods tend to be limited to angular designs.”
What are the implications for heat pumps?
“I was involved in the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) steering committee on writing a standard for swimming pool heat pumps in 2008 after DEFRA decided there should be a Certification Standard for swimming pools and MCS was the best scheme for it. None of the manufacturers have gained this certification for swimming pools as shown (see
www.microgenerationcertification.org). Many manufacturers have enquired, yet none have gone through with this – I’m confused as to why nobody would want to gain certification. Heat pumps seem to be the buzz word in the pool trade. However, what is too little understood is that how heat pumps are installed makes a massive difference to their performance. It could also hinder their performance. Again, there is little awareness of this.”
Swimming pools don’t have to be square to wrap up warm and take advantage of the latest insulation systems! Oval, kidney shaped or curvaceous and even DoughBoy pools – your designer pool shape is no problem according to Nigel Rose, Director of Thermapool who said: “Our insulation materials can fit any shape or size of indoor or outdoor swimming pool. Many pool owners and builders don’t realise it’s possible to retrofit Thermapool to shaped pools. An example from our portfolio is a kidney shaped outdoor tiled renovation project in Edinburgh. Our clients, Jane and Steve Haggerty are delighted with the results,” said Nigel.
Steve and Jane Haggerty say: “We have successfully completed the pool renovation, heating the pool and are
delighted with the results. It seems to heat much quicker than before and certainly retains the heat more.”
Nigel Rose said: “Our system cuts 86% of heat loss. In warm weather in the summer on outdoor pools, using our pool cover, your Thermapool insulated swimming pool will not require any other heat source; we only know this because that’s what our customers tell us.
“The Haggerty’s pool measures 12m x 5m x 1-1.7m and have experienced the benefits of a warmer pool, a longer swimming season, lower energy bills as well as the benefit of qualifying for a Government energy saving grant for
reducing their CO2 emissions. Previously the pool was painted which was removed ready for the insullation.”
POOL BUILDERS SET FOR FORMAL VENTILATION INSPECTIONS FOR PART F
Whereas Part L of the Building Regulations exists to promote energy efficiency, Part F sets out to ensure there is adequate ventilation for people in buildings.
The immediate impact for the pool trade is that the new regulations in force from October includes legal requirements for inspection and commissioning of ventilation systems and also provision of operation and maintenance information. Since the 1960s links have been made between bad indoor air quality and poor occupant health, frequently referred to as sick building syndrome. A growing number of studies have clearly demonstrated the link between ventilation in buildings and the performance and health of their occupants.
Part F of the Building Regulations deals with indoor air quality
and in simple terms buildings comply with Part F: “where a ventilation system is provided that under normal conditions is capable of limiting the accumulation of moisture which could lead to mould growth and pollutants originating within a building which would otherwise become hazardous to the health of the people in the building”.
One increasingly popular technique with designers is the use of a ventilation system with heat recovery capability. Heat recovery systems reduce energy costs by extracting stale air from the building and recovering the heating or cooling energy to either warm or cool the incoming fresh air. A good heat recovery system can save up to 30% on initial capital costs of heating and cooling equipment as well as lowering energy costs.
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INSULATION SYSTEMS FIT ANY SHAPE OR SIZE OF POOL Insulation systems can fit all shapes and sizes –
this kidney shaped outdoor tiled renovation project in Edinburgh included the pool being insulated
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