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ACO announces 2021 webinar series


Following an enthusiasc response to its Autumn / Winter programme, ACO has announced its 2021 webinar series.


looding is an ongoing concern – as shown over the Christmas period - that will impact the design and delivery of construction projects throughout 2021. Flooding is an ongoing concern – as shown over the Christmas period - that will impact the design and delivery of construction projects throughout 2021. ACO’s CPD series will start in February, and cover some of the key issues linked to drainage. All the seminars are free to attend and are suited to those looking to refresh their knowledge of drainage applications.


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The programme builds on the success of last year’s Autumn / Winter series, and is comprised of webinars from across ACO Water Management and ACO Building Design. Alongside applications such highways, rail, SuDS, and geocellular structures, it will also include sessions on effective grease management, blue/green roof design, and design requirements for commercial drainage.


The 2021 series includes the following webinars:


• 3 February – Geocellular: specify it right • 10 February – Blue/Green Roof Design • 17 February – Managing highways surface water • 24 February – Design requirements for commercial drainage


• 10 March – Super amphibian highway • 11 March – Blue/Green Roof Design • 17 March – Managing rail surface water • 24 March – Effective grease management • 31 March – Practical and sustainable surface water management


All webinars start at 12.30pm


Oliver Collins, product marketing manager - Building + Landscape at ACO Water Management, comments: “We had an overwhelmingly positive reaction to our winter series, with hundreds of registrations and some really good engagement across the board.


“ACO is committed to delivering CPD content that is both engaging and practical. The lunchtime sessions are designed to provide those tasked with delivering construction projects with important tips and considerations related to water management, with real-life examples to showcase best practice.” All of the webinars will include a Q&A section and will be made available on-demand for those who wish to receive the content. To view ACO’s 2021 webinar series, visit: https://www.aco.co.uk/2021- webinar-series


‘ New year, new brand for ACV


The name ACV stands for ‘Ateliers de Construction d’Appareils de Chauffage et de Ventilation’, which translated is ‘Heating and Ventilation Equipment Workshops’.


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In 1922, after the first World War, a small group of Belgium engineers in Ruisbroek who worked for ACEC, who specialised in the manufacture of electrical equipment, decided to start their own company. The new company’s focus was in the manufacture and sale of radiators, boilers & condensers. After a rocky few years, in 1928 three men rescued ACV; Joseph Heureux, Cornelis Joannes Van Griethuysen & Albert Buchet. One year later, Albert Buchet took leadership of ACV, with ambitious plans for the company and soon became the go-to supplier for home comforts in Belgium.


ACV UK Ltd, based in Dalgety Bay Scotland, was formed in 1991 to supply and support the ACV range of tank-in-tank heating and hot water products to the UK and ROI.


Fast forward to the present day and ACV UK is now a part of Groupe Atlantic. Founded in France


in 1968, Groupe Atlantic is made up of 13 strategic and complementary brands that create thermal comfort solutions in four areas: heating, hot water, air conditioning and ventilation. With a global ambition and strong manufacturing culture they currently have 28 manufacturing sites across the world, over 9,000 employees, and products distributed in more than 17 countries. This step forward in ACV’s history called for a refresh of their visual identity, whilst staying true to their strengths of ‘Excellence in hot water’ and specialists in stainless steel.


As well as a new brand there have been some changes to the team to support the growth plans. Charlie Newell, who is country manager for commercial products (Keston, Ideal Heating Commercial Division and ACV UK) in Scotland and Northern Ireland will also now lead the whole ACV UK salesforce.


6 BUILDING SERVICES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER FEBRUARY 2021


021 sees the start of a new chapter for ACV. This is the story of a nearly 100-year old brand with a passion for innovation and creating long-lasting, high performance, hot


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NEWS & QUOTES


Quote, unquote Responses to the Commiee on


Climate Change’s Sixth Carbon Budget


Commenting on the release of the Sixth Carbon Budget, Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) chief executive Hannah Vickers said:


“The Sixth Carbon Budget reinforces the urgency for all to step- up to the plate and highlights that no sector can be left behind on society’s Net Zero journey. Our own research released this week shows most areas of the bult environment are still worryingly underprepared, with water, ports and airports currently the least ready for Net Zero. As well as changes to policy and programmes, consultants will need to lead by example and offer carbon free designs for every project they work on if we are to make the rapid progress required.”


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Derek Horrocks, chairman of the National Insulation Association, said:


“It is brilliant to see the Committee on Climate Change’s 6th Carbon Budget today. As we leave this difficult year behind us, 2021 represents the start of increased ambition and action. The National Insulation Association is committed to working with policymakers to deliver the right insulation measures to homes across the UK. We look forward to the Government’s response to today’s recommendations in anticipation that we can deepen the necessary partnership to decarbonise UK homes. A long-term strategy accompanied with direct support for high quality household energy efficiency upgrades is essential to build on the momentum now being created.”


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Phil Hurley, managing director at NIBE Energy Systems, said: “Today’s Sixth Carbon Budget provides the Government with the route map it needs to develop its policy pathway to net zero. It is critical that this is provided as soon as possible to provide certainty and direction to industry. Installers and the wider supply chain are key to delivering on these recommendations; this must be recognised and acknowledged with urgency.


We have already seen some positive announcements from Government in recent months, including the target to deploy 600,000 heat pumps per year by 2028, and an emissions reduction of 68%. Today’s Budget sends a signal, however, that more must be done.”


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Karen Boswell, managing director at Baxi Heating, says: “The latest recommendations from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) provide ambitious targets for the residential and commercial heating market whilst acknowledging that clear change is needed to meet these targets.”


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Malcolm Farrow, head of public affairs at OFTEC, comments: “OFTEC welcomes the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) Sixth Carbon Budget report which clearly sets out the scale of the UK’s challenge to reach net zero, particularly in heating. “We also welcome the inclusion of biokerosene within the range of low carbon heating options endorsed for off-gas grid homes in the road map.


“OFTEC believes that if backed by the right policy support, the use of renewable liquid fuels could enable the CCC’s ambition to end the installation of new fossil fuel oil boilers in rural homes by 2028 to be achieved even sooner.”


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