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DOUBLING IN DEMAND FOR OFFSITE MANUFACTURING SERVICES
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ollowing calls from the government for the greater use of off site manufacture within public sector projects, drainage specialists
Polypipe Building Services has seen a doubling in demand for its fabricated Advantage service in both new commercial buildings and within local authority residential tower blocks. From 2020 to October this year the Kent-based has more than doubled production of its fabricated soil vent drainage pipes, and this increased demand has generated a growth within their fabrication team by 62% since 2016 as developers look to offsite construction to deliver more efficient, sustainable projects. Adam Cafer, Advantage technical manager
at Polypipe Building Services, said: “It’s well publicised that the construction sector is under pressure to deliver more sustainable solutions despite a backdrop of Brexit and a shortage of people and skills. As a result we are seeing changes coming through from architects and designers and onto the subcontractors we work with in how they deliver projects in order to meet the government targets for Net Zero.
“Now customers are looking at avoiding any
unnecessary project waste which ends up in landfill, and offsite construction and fabrication meets this need because it offers precision. “It also delivers greater cost predictability on
projects, as our Advantage team provide bespoke design, cutting, assembling and pressure testing within our state-of-the-art facility. “This allows contractors to make progress with a made to measure drainage system and also removes the need for specialist teams to be on site to install them.” The Terrain brand of offsite fabricated drainage
stacks at Polypipe Building Services have been used in more than 300 local authority high-rises, and are fast becoming the material of choice because of their speed and ease of installation as plastic is light to handle and easy to adapt to accommodate additional drainage connections and is also less likely to clog with waste product. Adam added: “Judging on our growth so far, we anticipate offsite fabrication will become one of the fastest growing areas for us in the next couple of years.”
NIBE OPENS NEWLY REFURBISHED CHESTERFIELD HEAT PUMP TRAINING ACADEMY
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he grand reopening of NIBE Energy Systems’ fl agship Heat Pump Training Academy in Chesterfi eld took place on Friday December
9th, after the closure of the site for refurbishment. NIBE’s UK employees along with Phil Hurley, UK managing director, and Stefan Nordenfors, sales director EMEA, were joined by The Worshipful Mayor of Chesterfi eld Tony Rogers and his wife Mayoress Sharon Rogers for the unveiling of the newly refurbished centre. NIBE’s state-of-the-art technology and innovative
products were showcased at the event – including the award-winning S2125 Air Source Heat Pump, which uses a natural refrigerant for a low environmental impact. Visitors also viewed NIBE’s award-winning PV-T panels, which transform ground source heat pumps into multi source heat pumps as well as other low carbon home heating products and controls. The reopening event provided a chance to gain insight into the low-carbon training opportunities available with NIBE as the industry gears up for the growing demand for heat pump systems across the country. The much-needed improvements will
further help installers deliver the government’s Net Zero targets. To meet these targets, the UK will need over 50,000 installers by 2030 delivering 600,000 heat pump installations per year by 2028. The Chesterfi eld Training Academy is vital for supporting the heat pump installer base, providing comprehensive installation and commissioning and service and maintenance courses, alongside the industry leading NIBE Pro training. This RQF Level 3 Award in Heat Pump Technology provides training and requirements for MCS, is recognised by NAPIT and is also LCL Awards approved. The Ofqual regulated course forms part of the support provided
on the NIBE Pro installer partnership scheme. Partnerships between NIBE, colleges and other
training centres have also been formed to boost access to training across the country for installers. These centres, alongside the Chesterfi eld site, are at the forefront of levelling up installers to possess the in-demand skills needed to install heat pumps into new and existing homes in the coming years. Phil Hurley, managing director, at NIBE Energy
Systems, said: “We’re really excited to reopen this fl agship NIBE Training Academy and were delighted to welcome attendees on Friday. We’ve been working hard to ensure the facility gives the best possible learning for installers so they can eff ectively and confi dently install heat pumps right here in Chesterfi eld and across the UK. “At NIBE we’ve started to address the gaps in industry training for heat pumps, through courses such as our MCS & NAPIT recognised NIBE Pro installer training. All our courses have a hands-on learning approach, facilitated by our new Academy’s working displays. We are looking forward to working with new and existing installers throughout their heat pump journey.”
6 January 2023
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