Company profile
www.heatingandventilating.net Inside Kampmann UK
This month Thorsten Niehoff of Kampmann gives us a glimpse behind the scenes of the HVAC product manufacturer
Which of your products/services are in high demand?
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ampmann UK is part of the Kampmann Group of companies that has its headquarters in Germany. Kampmann is a manufacturer of
HVAC products distributing globally. It has a market leading position in the field of trench technology as well as unit heaters and is one of the most estab- lished contacts for project-related air conditioning. The company offers its customers high quality support from planning to maintenance and employs more than 1,000 people worldwide. The Kampmann brand has been present on the UK
market for more than 35 years. The newly founded Kampmann UK was established in 2013 to act as an independent sister company enhancing the distribu- tion of products across the UK and Ireland. It is based in Shepperton, near London.
Describe the range of products you supply relevant for the HVAC market and to which customers? Kampmann UK operates across the commercial built environment and works closely with architects, mech- anical consultants, main and MEP contractors. Within the UK, Kampmann sells a full range of
trench technology, perimeter heating, LST convectors, unit heaters and door air curtains. There is a long tradition of building cooling with water-guided sys- tems, which are increasingly establishing themselves as a forward-looking technology. In view of decarb- onisation pathways, we work on a new generation of products to meet both, the trend towards direct elec- trical heating and the reduction in embodied carbon. For instance, a new trench heating and cooling unit that works with chilled water cooling and direct elec- trical heating has just been launched. Moreover, our product offering has recently extended with a decen- tralised school ventilation unit to address the need to retrofit existing schools for a healthy ventilation.
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Most popular in the UK are our trench technology products. These range from commercial options like natural convection trench heating, over more power- ful fan-assisted trench heating (LPHW as well as direct electric), to multifunctional fan-assisted trench heating and cooling units and finally high-end com- bined trench heating, cooling & ventilation units. In addition to the performance spectrum, the di- mensions of the trench units also create flexibility, as they correspond to modern architecture floor plans, especially for office and administration buildings. The width and length of the units can be optimally adapted to the requirements of modern architectural trends such as mullion and transom façades. In addi- tion, individual units can be combined and operated via a room thermostat. The cooling or heating cap- acity is adapted to the respective requirements. If the room structure changes, as is the case, for example, in buildings with frequently changing tenants, the output and assignment of the individual units can be adjusted without major work. Most importantly, our trench technology products
are increasingly in demand as they are highly suit- able for Net Zero buildings.
What are the modern day HVAC challenges you face? Arguably, the construction industry has seen more changes within the last year than the 20 years be- fore. One of the most significant changes specifically in the HVAC industry is the publication of the CIBSE TM65, which focuses on the embodied carbon of HVAC products. From a manufacturer’s point of view, the new product information for Life Cycle Assess- ment calculations is an enormous requirement. At stake is not only the collection of data for existing products, but also the question which materials manufacturers will use for future products. It is up to manufacturers and suppliers of materials and
building products to develop and design a new gen- eration of products that will enable architects and consultants to design their projects in such a way that the targets set in the Paris Climate Agreement can be achieved. Kampmann trench technology is an ideal solution
for HVAC systems designed with a minimum em- bodied carbon, but still with maximum performance and comfort in the space. Our trench products are particularly popular within modern commercial buildings due to their low SFP values, as also to the low noise emissions.
What are your future plans? In the future, we expect our buildings to be cooled and heated based on renewable, fossil-free electrical energy. The focus will be on reversible heat pumps / 4-pipe chillers, and for heating, also on the use of direct electrical heating. It is important to bear in mind that with modern buildings, the demand for heating our spaces will be minimised and for what little is still needed, direct electrical heating will be an option. At Kampmann, we are aware of our enabling role as manufacturers in shaping our Net Zero future. One the one hand, we rely on cooperation when it comes to data disclosure. On the other hand, we are driving decarbonisation and working to expand our product range to meet both the trend towards direct electric heating and the further reduction of embodied carbon. This will be for the products itself, by choosing materials with a low carbon footprint, as well as the application of the products, like optimis- ing trench heating units to work with ultra-low LPHW temperatures, served from modern heat pumps and the use of direct electrical heating. In order to achieve massive upfront carbon sav- ings and move towards a circular economy, our industry will need a supportive policy framework to help finance the transition and boost the demand for low carbon products.
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