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APPOINTMENTS & NEWS
Building the future with Qvantum’s smart approach to low-carbon homes
The Qvantum QE exhaust air heat pump has produced an average of 44% energy savings on projects where it has replaced existing heat pump systems
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s the UK moves towards the Future Homes Standard, developers are under growing pressure to choose
technologies that meet low-carbon requirements, cut operating costs and support grid stability. Swedish heat pump manufacturer Qvantum has quickly become known for its forward-thinking approach to domestic heating, off ering products that combine fl exibility, performance and connectivity in a way that makes life easier for housing developers, installers and residents. At an apartment installation at Liverpool
Road in London, monitored performance is delivering an average energy saving of around 44% compared with the heat pump system it replaced. This gives developers clear evidence that Qvantum’s approach can support both compliance and meaningful reductions in running costs. Insights from projects like this continue to shape Qvantum’s expanding portfolio, which includes exhaust air heat pumps, heat network and ambient loop solutions and monobloc products, all designed around a thermal store, modularity, effi ciency and smart digital control. We spoke with Phil Ord, managing director of
Qvantum UK, about the company’s direction, its award-winning technology and how its modular approach is helping shape the next generation of heating systems for British homes.
Phil Ord, Managing Director of Qvantum UK
Q: QVANTUM HAS ALREADY MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN THE UK. WHAT IS THE COMPANY’S VISION AND WHAT SETS IT APART FROM OTHER MANUFACTURERS? Our vision is to change the way we heat our cities and to be part of the solution to society’s energy problems. Our products can bring fossil-free heating to every home and by interacting with the grid we can help balance the entire energy system. These may seem like very ambitious
goals, but Qvantum was created to do things diff erently. We approach energy diff erently, with thermal batteries in every heat pump, along with technology that maximises existing energy sources such as exhaust air heat pumps and heat pumps for ambient loops. We also manufacture diff erently with a modular approach that drives down costs and makes installation simpler. And we approach connectivity diff erently with over- -the-air updates built in from the start of every product.
Q: THE FUTURE HOMES STANDARD (FHS) IS CHANGING THE WAY HOMES ARE DESIGNED AND BUILT. HOW DOES QVANTUM HELP HOUSING DEVELOPERS PREPARE FOR COMPLIANCE? The FHS will be delivered through updates to existing Building Regulations. In particular:
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