INDUSTRY NEWS Inbrief


CIBSE’s Society of Digital Engineering (SDE) presented its fi rst annual awards, recognising innovation, leadership and best practice in a discipline that has become fundamental to the design of high performance buildings. www.cibse.org


Baltur UK, the UK division of global boiler manufacturer Baltur, has strengthened its sales team by appointing David Fry as business development manager. www.baltur.com/gb/en


A glowing endorsement of Brymec’s products and services has come from £50m turnover multi-disciplinary contractor Kane Group. www.brymec.com


Toshiba Carrier UK has participated in UK Construction Week, focussed on current issues aff ecting the future of the construction and building services industry. www.toshiba-aircon.co.uk


Build2Perform Live, the fl agship event of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), broadcasted a series of vibrant calls to action, focusing on the urgency of the need, both economic and environmental, to radically improve building performance. www.cibse.org


Stiebel Eltron has been named as a ‘Superbrand’ in Germany for the fi fth consecutive year following a year of strong growth. www.stiebel-eltron.co.uk


Chartered mechanical engineer Tony Sherlock, who for the last 15 years has been an advocate of Waterloo’s products and services through his work on multiple contracts, has now joined the manufacturer as part of its sales team. www.waterloo.co.uk


UK heating manufacturer Baxi Heating has given its support to the Future Gas Series project, set to examine both the opportunities and challenges that are associated with using hydrogen and green gas in order to help decarbonise the UK economy. www.baxi.co.uk


6 December 2018


HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR LOW CARBON HEAT NETWORK FUNDS


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ehau has welcomed the recent launch of the government’s £320m Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP), which will support the development


of new heat networks from 2019. As one of the UK market leaders in district heating


pipes, Rehau believes that the announcement will inspire confi dence in the UK district heating industry and encourage more developers and specifi ers to choose these low carbon systems in the future. Steve Richmond, head of marketing and technical for building solutions at Rehau, said: “Heat networks are an important part of the government’s strategy to reduce carbon emissions and in recent years, we have seen a marked increase in their use, particularly in schemes which provide low cost heat to those most in need. “With funding soon to be available for new heat


networks, the industry has a real opportunity to not only deliver more district heating systems across the country but also to invest in the development and installation of modern heat networks for increased effi ciency and even lower costs for end users.” The terms 4th and 5th generation district heating


are used to refer to low temperature and ultra-low temperature heat networks. These operate using low grade heat sources – either from renewables such as heat pumps or waste heat – and utilise lower fl ow temperatures and larger delta Ts (the diff erence between fl ow and return temperatures) and hence require smaller pipe diameters. 5th generation district heating uses ambient temperature levels for heating and cooling (15- 20°C). 4th and 5th generation networks are typically designed and installed using polymer pipes, reducing the


capital costs for both developers and contractors and the lower heat losses will reduce costs for end users. Mr Richmond added: “The HNIP scheme will open for applications in January 2019, so we would advise clients looking to install a heat network to factor this into their project timelines. The funding will be available for both public and private sector projects in England and Wales, and for schemes which incorporate both domestic and non-domestic use. With funding available and the continued support of supply chain partners like Rehau, 2019 is sure to be a key year for heat networks in the UK.” The Clean Growth Strategy shows that heat networks


could meet up to 17 per cent of heat demand in homes and up to 24 per cent of heat demand in industrial and public sector buildings by 2050. Rehau’s heat networks portfolio includes the Rauthermex and Rauvitherm PE-Xa pipes and large diameter PP-R district heating pipes, alongside the Rautitan heating and plumbing system often used in communal heating systems.


ANDREWS WATER HEATERS OFFERS CASHBACK ON GREENER UPGRADES


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ndrews Water Heaters is off ering a cashback scheme for anyone upgrading a commercial water heater to one of its greener models.


For a limited time only, contractors and installers can claim between £100-£500 cashback when they replace any branded non-ErP compliant commercial water heater with one of Andrews next generation ErP compliant products. In accordance with the new ErP Directive, all gas-fi red appliances must now have NOx emissions under 56 mg/ kWh.


All Andrews Water Heaters products are compliant with


the Directive, meaning they are better for the environment and better for your bottom line. In addition, all models boast quick installation, a wide range of outputs and include Hydrojet sediment reduction. Dan Martindale, sales director at Andrews Water Heaters, said: “This summer we saw the London Mayor


introduce a scrappage scheme for commercial boilers to help lower emission levels and improve air quality. Like boilers, older ineffi cient models can create harmful emissions but also drum up high energy costs. “By upgrading to a greener ErP compliant model,


contractors and installers can futureproof their projects and help businesses cut their energy bills. We’re passionate about providing the most cost-eff ective solution for our customers and want to make it as easy as possible for them to make this switch. The more you replace, the more cashback you’ll receive.” This promotion is live and will run until December 31


2018. The replacement Andrews water heater will need to be purchased and also installed by this date in order to qualify. For further information and details on the claiming process, visit: www.andrewswaterheaters.co.uk/greener


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