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eating and hot wa ter is a critical service in schools and often the largest and most expensive energy user, according to the


in a recent review by the and create a comfortable down running costs, redu effectively and efficiently Carbon Trust. So ensurin


elearningenvironment.Yet uce environmental impact yshouldbeaprioritytodrive gthatthesystemoperates


(NEU), 19% of the 670 me unreliable or faulty boiler


National Education Union embers surveyed reported rs in their schools. Despite


growing evidence that poor thermal comfort in schools can negatively affect children’s health and academic performance, nearly three-quarters of of classrooms being either


too hot or too cold. participants complained


With pressure on school funds only intensifying and tighter environmental targets in place, what practical, financially sustainable options are available now for schools to optimiise heating performance? 1. Tackling the low-hanging fruit Carrying out routine he


eating plant condition


surveys and replacing any ageing or inefficient boiler plant with high efficiency


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a good starting point. Heating manufacturers are innovating with a combination of longer-term heating low carbon technologies and techniques, including hydrogen-ready boilers, that will meet the different requirements in old and new school buildings. But while we have an eye on the future it’s important not to overlook the curren


t n future, it s nt opportunities to improve


energy performance in our existing building stock. And when it comes to schools and their heating, in many of the UK’s older an may well be the only viab efficiency improvement. As upgrade to gas condensin


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nd heritage buildings retrofit ble solution at present for A such, a cost-effective ng boilers continues to


offer a real and achievable means of achieving more comfortable and less wasteful buildings. 2. Selecting for long-term reliability


The focus, however,must be on maximising long-term high performance. When selecting the


authorities and trusts. Giv energy efficiency as a key replacement plant, reliab


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While boiler replacements can and sho straightforward, school heating refurbish pres sche


onsidering ease of future maintenanc part replacement from the outset is ential as this will help maintain high p ughout the product’s lifecycle. Check nufacturer spare parts are readily ava omakeitsimplertokeeptheheating rating as intended in the future. 3. Taking it offsite W


sent a number of challenges, from fix edules to restricted plant room space


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systems are proving a popular solution to high- lity multiple boiler installation in scho oss the country.


Ta ake Remeha’s bespoke rig design and


prefabrication service for its wall-hung Quinta Ace series and off site cascade arrangements for its floor- stan


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Working collaboratively, the designer, mthestart. cific requirements can be addressed


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g , plying offsite heating techniques like these is that project and site-


contractor and resolved


and manufacturer can define the layout to ensure that best use is made of the available space. Project-


ximise system efficiency. hangers can also be integrated into th cific requirements from controls to p


he design to late heat


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As schools look to reduce energy demand and waste, Dan Martindale, Baxi Heating’s commercial sales director, identifies practical, cost-effective ways of maximising heating and hot water efficiency


aschool,


it’s increasingly important to ensure that the heating ipment selected can be relied upon to rational performance throughout its l ne means of addressing this is to ide nds with high quality components and utation for reliability and high perform ther is to assess the length and cond warranty as this tends to reflect man


nufacturers’


confidence in their own products. The industry- lead cond welc


keep on rovide Remeha


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upgrade following a successful Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) grant bidding. The project presented a number of challenges, with the works ne


project presented Improvement Fun upgrade fol recently ca


with the works needing to be carried out with minimum dis


eeding to be carried out


with minimum disruption within a live school environment, limited project timescales and


environment, limited project timescales and space restrictions within the plant room. Consultants Sm


Consultants Smith Consult specified two mith Consult specified two


Remeha Gas 610 Eco Pro (6 section) condensing boilers (pictured above ) to meet all the project requirements.


“The Remeha boilers were selected for their high efficiency, compact design, ease of installation and, more importantly, their known reliability,” said contractor Steve Preston, projects director at Accolade Building Services. “The installation went very smoothly,” Mr Preston continued. “As the boilers are provided with integrated wheels, this allowed the plant to be manoeuvred into position relatively e without the need for specialist movement


“The Remeha b boilers were selected for reliability,” said co


equipment. Given the budget and time constraints on this project, this was a huge benefit. “We have no do


on this project, this equipment. Given t without the need fo be manoeuvred int with integratedwh Preston continued “The installation


“We have no doubt that the e oubt that the efficiency of the ciency of the y


system will provide the school with significant running cost savings for many years to come.”


de the school with significant


boilers and state-of-the-art integrated controls system will provid


ontractor Steve Preston,


nwentverysmoothly,”Mr .“Astheboilersareprovided heels, this allowed the plant to to position relatively effortlessly or specialist movement


the budget and time constraints swasahugebenefit.


sruption within a live school


orfe Hills School in Broadstone, Dorset recently carried out a full heating


danumberofchallenges, nd (CIF) grant bidding. The llowing a successful Condition rried out a full heating


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