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Evomod boilers heat one of the UK’s tallest buildings


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our Evomod 1000kW output boilers from Ideal Heating – Commercial Products have been installed at Beetham Tower in Manchester, which has the distinction of


being one of the UK’s tallest buildings outside of London. The 47-storey building, which is home to the Hilton Hotel


and private residential apartments, had been heated by four gas fired atmospheric steel one piece boilers, with a total heat output of 4800kW, since its inception in 2006. With the boilers coming towards the end of their working lives, and with the building owners looking to improve energy efficiency, the decision was made to replace them rather than attempt ongoing repairs. Manchester based mechanical and electrical contractor Atmostherm, a long standing Ideal Heating – Commercial Products customer, chose Evomod boilers for this site, based on Evomod’s small footprint and modular nature which made locating and installation easier than expected in the small plant room which had restricted access. Available in 250, 500, 750 and 1000kW outputs, the Evomod will achieve an output up to 1MW


from a single unit solution together with a minimum footprint that enables the product to be installed where space is limited. Each module provides a maximum of 250kW heat output and will modulate down through a sophisticated control system. At Beetham Tower, four Evomod 1000kW output boilers have been installed by Atmostherm with


Plate Heat Exchangers to achieve the appropriate pressure on the output in order to pump the hot water across the entire building. Atmostherm took advantage of Ideal Heating’s free commissioning service on this project, which has


been designed to save installers time and money, plus ensures the appliance is correctly commissioned and operating. Ideal Heating is the only manufacturer to offer a free of charge commissioning service and has done since its launch in 2018. The level of service and technical backup supplied by Ideal Heating were important to Atmostherm


as Project Director Andy Payne comments: “The service from Ideal Heating has been brilliant from beginning to end. The team were available to come to site for visits when required and the commissioning process went very smoothly. They were also on hand to help us when it came to deciding to use the plate heat exchanger to achieve our desired output.” The newly installed Evomod boilers are now fully operational and are being used to carry out the heating across the entire building, including the residential apartments, and the Hilton Hotel and its health and fitness facilities. Ideal Heating delivers commercial heating solutions that are at the forefront of technology and developed in line with the latest market trends and legislation.


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Devon NHS Trust embraces heat pumps on the road to Net Zero


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ondon, 21st November 2023 – The Devon Partnership NHS Trust is cutting its energy consumption and carbon footprint by upgrading the heating and cooling system at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish. Mitsubishi Electric e-Series heat pump units have been installed at the site,


which serves the Dewnans Centre – a medium secure facility based near the seaside town of Dawlish in southwest England providing accommodation for men with mental health needs. While living on a site located less than a mile from the sea can be good for the mind and beneficial


to patients at the Dewnans Centre, the Trust needed a solution that could cope with saline in the atmosphere, and able to help the centre improve energy efficiency. Mitsubishi Electric provided Langdon Hospital with three e-Series EAHV1500 YCL modular heat pump


units for underfloor heating in the winter months, and two e-Series EACV1800 YCL modular chillers for underfloor cooling in the summer months. The units were connected using the e-Series unique internal header, which removes the need for separate piping connections, valves and commissioning, and reduces cost and installation time. “Our old system was not suited to building a greener future. The energy consumption and costs for


the old chillers were increasing significantly year on year. We’ve already seen an overall reduction in energy consumption with our new sustainable system, so we are very hopeful that in addition to reducing carbon emissions, we will also be reducing our running costs,” explained Collette Germon, Sustainability and Energy manager for the Trust. Another important consideration for Langdon Hospital when choosing which manufacturer to work


with was the safety of patients and contractor staff, given the sensitivities of a medium security facility. Rod Butler, Estates Officer, Langdon Hospital, said: “Mitsubishi Electric completely adhered to the


strict site-specific rules. They paid special attention to how they interacted with patients and restricted working activities and managed the movement of both plant and equipment when necessary.” Mitsubishi Electric conducted an initial front-end engineering design to assess the existing


M&E infrastructure and its requirements. This helped highlight any issues and provide initial solutions. Paul Lewis, Turnkey Contracts Manager


at Mitsubishi Electric, explained: “I had the chance to visit the site with Rod, Langdon Hospital’s Estates Officer, and together we looked at the different options available to find the most suitable and sustainable solution. This was an end-to-end project for us, encompassing everything including design, equipment selection, and replacement of mechanical and electrical items associated with that plant. It was great to be able to support the facility on its road to Net Zero.”


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STELRAD LAUNCHES FIRST EVER ‘GREEN STEEL’ RADIATOR SERIES – WITH TATA STEEL…


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eading radiator manufacturer Stelrad Radiators is going green with another UK powerhouse Tata Steel to exclusively offer the first 90% green steel radiator range. Tata Steel is supplying UK made 90% Carbon Lite steel exclusively to Stelrad within


the radiator market, so that Stelrad customers can choose a Green Compact radiator range that contributes directly to a reduction in atmospheric CO2 today and accelerates decarbonisation in the future. Tata Steel is a UK leading strip steel manufacturer with steelmaking facilities in Port Talbot in South Wales. The steel comes with a certificate from DNV – Det Norske Veritas to prove the steel has 90% lower embodied CO2 emissions. The process for producing the steel is called Optemis Carbon Lite. All revenues generated by the process are reinvested to fund additional projects, thereby generating further CO2 savings to be verified by DNV and speeding up decarbonisation efforts within the UK. Stelrad’s head of marketing is Chris Harvey: “This is an exciting step for us to take towards greener manufacturing and fits in perfectly with our Group’s sustainability policy. The new Stelrad Green Series comprises of 60 horizontal models from our Green Compact range. The concept is already being well received by many of our customers who are keen to see more sustainable products being utilised in their homes and buildings. As well as the reduction in carbon emissions, no plastic will be used for the outer packaging either further increasing the sustainability claims of the product range – and of course, a radiator is 100% recyclable.” Each radiator in the new range will bear a ‘Green Series’ radiator badge distinguishing


them from the standard ranges and come with a green packaging label as well to make them stand out from the crowd. The new radiators will come with a new identity and strapline – “Stelrad Green Series – Made with clean green steel”. Customers purchasing a green radiator from the new Stelrad Green Series will be saving the equivalent expenditure of driving a small car over 250 miles per radiator purchased. “We’ll be rolling the new series out from December 2023 onwards with stock available


to be ordered from March 2024,” says Chris Harvey. “This is an important next step for us to provide products that are guaranteed to be lower in carbon emissions at every stage of their production and that all come with certificated guarantees as to the ‘green’ element certified by our partners Tata Steel who are also keen to be identified with the sustainability claims that go with the steel we use in these radiators. We believe that many of our customers are seeking ways of reducing their impact on the environment will welcome these ‘green radiators’ and incorporate them into their projects in the months and years ahead.” To find out more about this exciting new range and the new partnership with Tata Steel, head for www.stelrad.com.


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