Heating, Ventilation & Services Heat shouldn’t cost the Earth I


s your heat network performing at its best? It’s a crucial question for housing providers and property managers responsible for heat


networks. Te truth, however, is many UK heat networks operate at only 35% to 45% efficiency because they’re not correctly operated and maintained. Consequently, they become less efficient over time. Tis can lead to a host of serious problems, including high energy costs, excessive carbon emissions, impaired comfort for residents, shorter repair and replacement cycles and even potential safety issues. Heat networks are high-value assets and


must be properly looked aſter to ensure they live up to the substantial benefits they promise. When you consider that a 10% efficiency increase in a 50-unit development can yield a total scheme saving of around £9,612 per annum, while a 20% improvement can generate


savings of £16,121 per annum, it’s clear why heat network maintenance is so important.


HEAT NETWORK EXPERTS Finding a contractor with the right expertise can be hard though. Although heat networks are growing rapidly in popularity, the technology is still new. Heat network maintenance differs significantly from ordinary boiler maintenance because a heat network is building-wide, and the ways in which the central plant room connects with individual dwellings on the network are very specific. Insite Energy has been working with heat


networks since 2009. Insite’s maintenance engineers are trained in-house to ensure their knowledge of the technology is at the forefront of the market, guaranteeing more reliable and efficient heat distribution at a reduced cost.


TAILORED SOLUTIONS Insite offers the UK’s most bespoke heat network maintenance service, tailored to cover your specific needs. Contracts are tailored to cover whatever is needed, including plant room assets, heat interface units (HIUs), heat meters, metering solutions, heat pumps, water quality and network efficiency improvement (NEI) services. In addition, Insite’s ESCo Manager solution provides everything needed to effectively manage your heat network, without tying you into long contracts. Ready to unlock the full potential of your heat


networks? Contact Jarrad Bedford, Insite energy’s maintenance development manager, for more information or a quote.


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Ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the publication of the amended PAS 2035/2030:2023 which now aligns with Approved Document F (Means of Ventilation) of the Building Regulations. T e British Standards Institution (BSI) has published an updated PAS 2035/2030:2023 document in light of the urgent need to decarbonise 27 million UK homes, the document describes how to conduct retrofi ts on existing dwellings to improve their energy effi ciency. If you would like to learn more about Vent-Axia’s Heat Recovery Retrofi t Solution, please visit the website.


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Consort Claudgen’s downfl ow fan heaters are ideal for use in bathrooms and kitchens, providing rapid warmth and adjustable heat output of 1 kW or 2 kW upon installation. T e DF2 Heatfl ow has a pull cord switch that operates on a 30-minute run-back timer, which can be deactivated before the timer expires. T e DF2SL Heatfl ow has a variable thermostat and requires a separately purchased wireless controller to operate. It’s compatible with Consort’s SL run-back timers and advanced wireless controllers, off ering a more extended heating period and effi cient heat control. Download BIM objects from Consort’s website.


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