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SPN JUN 2012 EnergySaving&GreenNews
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ECO THEME ENDS WITH FOUR STAR TREATMENT FROM HEATSTAR
low emissions policy. The unit selected was a special Phoenix system featuring the latest dehumidification heat pump technology and reduced energy active fan technology. Heatstar’s involvement with quality projects like the Lakeside Hotel often comes about through recommendations or previous experiences. The developer who brought the project to fruition, Godshill Park Developments, had previous experience of using Heatstar products so had no hesitation in specifying them again.
The desire to embrace all available ecological and green technologies was at the heart of the pool and spa ambitions at the prestigious 4 star Lakeside Hotel and Spa.
When you build a luxury pool and spa it is vital to ensure that the leisure area environment and its heating, cooling and humidity levels are precision controlled to 4 star standards. Developers of the Lakeside Hotel and Spa on the Isle of Wight turned
to Heatstar, who design and manufacture swimming pool environmental control systems. The Lakeside Hotel and Spa is on the edge of a 20 acre tidal lake amongst 17 acres of countryside designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is close to protected wildlife habitats. The hotel and spa designers wanted all things green to be the theme. The Heatstar unit was the natural choice in keeping with the whole project’s
Martin Sheaff the Facilities Manager at the Lakeside Hotel and Spa commented: “This was a quality new build to the exacting new Building Standards regulations so we needed a high spec, quality unit that was as reliable as possible in use – and that is exactly how it has turned out. The Heatstar Phoenix unit has been in use for about four years now and we have had no problems at all.” The Phoenix provides dehumidification, air heating, pool water heating, active heat recovery to both air and pool water and fresh air ventilation. It is designed to provide a modulated level of fresh air dilution to achieve an enhanced impression of freshness and to prevent any build-up of chemical odours.
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SCHOOLS URGED TO WORK HARDER AT REDUCING SWIMMING POOL COSTS
Schools with swimming pools throughout the UK have been asked to double their efforts to reduce the cost of energy and water.
The Schools Annual Environment Management Report says that costs have gone up due to increases in the cost of oil, electricity – and water. It has called on schools to investigate solar panels as a way of reducing carbon emissions and saving money as a matter of urgency.
Pool covers are not used in enough schools it says – a simple move which
could drive down costs. The report says that only about 21%t of school pools make use of solar energy.
It also adds that the management of pools needs to be ‘more professional’. Swimming pools can be serious users of energy, it says, but there are increasing options available to schools to make the pools more eco friendly and do their bit in the overall commitment to renewable energy and reducing carbon emissions.
HORLEY POOL WINS COVETED ENVIRONMENT AWARD
The 25-metre six-lane swimming pool and teaching pool at Horley’s new £9m leisure centre has won a prestigious Green Apple Award for its positive contribution to the environment.
The centre, which opened in January, was put forward for one of the sought-after awards from the Built Environment and Architectural Heritage.
The awards recognise and reward projects that demonstrate environmental endeavour.
Horley Leisure Centre is almost carbon neutral in its operation and has received an ‘A’ energy rating. Among its range of sustainability measures are a biomass heating
system which uses locally sourced wood chips to heat the air and water, supplying 75% to 100% of the building’s heating need. It is one of the only pools in the country with an integrated biomass boiler.
Other features include 105 roof- mounted photovoltaic panels, thermal pool covers which reduce water heating costs by 30%, and natural ventilation, reducing the use of mechanical systems.
Around 90% of the demolition materials from the school buildings that previously occupied the site, and waste wood products generated during construction, were reclaimed or recycled.
In addition, a lot of the masonry was reused in the centre’s construction.
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