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NIBE to supply heat pump systems for Pye Homes at Welborne Garden Village


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IBE Energy Systems Limited is supporting the delivery of future- ready homes at Welborne Garden Village by supplying ground source heat pump systems for properties built by Pye Homes in the first phase of the landmark Hampshire development. The homes are served by a shared ground loop ambient heat network, enabling highly efficient, low-carbon heating and hot water.


The installation forms part of Welborne’s forward-thinking energy strategy, which uses a shared ground loop ambient network to distribute low-grade renewable heat sourced locally. NIBE ground source heat pumps installed within each home upgrade this energy to provide heating and hot water, delivering efficient comfort while supporting long-term carbon reduction and energy performance goals.


Welborne’s ambient network infrastructure allows multiple homes to share a renewable heat source, reducing overall energy demand while improving system efficiency. In warmer months, the system can also support passive cooling, helping maintain indoor comfort as temperatures rise.


Paul Smith, managing director of NIBE Energy Systems (UK), said: “By combining a shared ground loop network with NIBE ground source heat pump technology, these homes benefit from efficient, reliable heating and hot water while supporting the future direction of low-carbon housing.” Danielle Simpson, sales director, Pye Homes added: “Working with NIBE allows us to integrate proven, energy-efficient heating technology into our homes, supporting comfort for residents while aligning with the future direction of housing and energy performance.” www.nibe.eu/


Intelligent Monsoon Energysaver™


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IntelliSense i7 is now available in on-trend black


ational Ventilation, a UK-based ventilation manufacturer and supplier, has launched its popular Monsoon Energysaver™ IntelliSense i7 fan in a sleek, black design.


The 7 in 1 IntelliSense i7 is a clever multi-function fan, and as black interiors continue to grow in popularity, the choice of black or white offers a stylish and intelligent choice for wholesalers, electricians and households alike.


With a choice of intermittent or continuous running, this ultra-quiet, ultra- modern, smart bathroom fan runs extremely quietly at low speed at just 17dB(A). The fan also offers an intelligent humidity sensor, a useful overrun timer and presence sensor, and an airing function to avoid stuffy odours in the bathroom, while offering a high performance of up to 110m3/hr. Offering the versatility to ventilate bathrooms, toilets and utility areas, the 7 in 1 IntelliSense i7 boasts six core ventilation modes including: three continuous ventilation modes; three intermittent modes; and one heat mover mode, allowing the fan to transfer any surplus heat to an adjacent room. Suitable for installation in wet areas (IP44) such as WCs and bathrooms the fan offers further installation flexibility since it is suitable for both wall or ceiling mounting.


This makes IntelliSense i7 a suitable choice for electrical wholesalers, who can offer this intelligent fan to their customers, confident that with its 7 in 1 options the fan’s versatility means it will fit the majority of bathroom installations. Plus, the new black option makes the fan even more adaptable for customers.


http://www.nationalventilation.co.uk


VES launches Ecovent Midi: its most sustainable heat recovery AHU


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IBSE award-winning ventilation manufacturer, VES, has announced the launch of Ecovent Midi, its most sustainable heat recovery air handling unit to date.


Ecovent Midi delivers reductions in


both embodied and operational carbon, without compromising airflow performance or regulatory compliance.


Available in two sizes initially, Ecovent Midi has been engineered to reduce embodied carbon through material selection and overall unit design. Using independently verified CIBSE TM65 methodology, it delivers up to 62% reduction in embodied carbon (size 4) and 54% reduction (size 5) compared to previous designs.


Designed and manufactured in Britain, Ecovent Midi is VES’s first heat recovery range to incorporate XCarb® steel. Produced using electric arc furnace technology (EAF), 100% recycled steel content and powered entirely by renewable energy, it significantly reduces the CO2 emissions associated with steel production.


Alongside material selection, Ecovent Midi’s compact unit design and optimised construction reduce overall material mass, cutting waste and lowering the carbon burden of manufacture, transport and installation. The unit maintains full compliance with Building Regulations, BB101 (ventilation, thermal comfort and indoor air quality) and BB93 (acoustic design of schools), making it suitable across commercial, educational, and public-sector projects.


“Too often sustainability is treated as a materials exercise alone,” said Jed Atack, engineering director at VES. “With Ecovent Midi, we redesigned the product from the ground up, optimising airflow, reducing weight and material use, improving manufacturing efficiency and integrating intelligent controls alongside low-carbon steel. www.ves.co.uk


Hybrid system delivers efficient, lower carbon heating at Doncaster primary school


A hybrid commercial heating system from Ideal


Commercial Heating, featuring ECOMOD heat pumps and Evomax 2 boilers, has been installed at Hawthorn Primary School in Cantley, Doncaster, providing a reliable, lower-carbon solution designed to improve comfort and efficiency across the site’s multiple buildings. Hawthorn Primary School is a co-educational primary academy with a campus comprising several buildings of varying ages and construction types, creating challenges for consistent temperature control and system performance. The existing heating infrastructure, which consisted of two ageing open-flued boilers alongside undersized pipework, had struggled to meet demand efficiently.


To address these issues, long-standing Ideal Commercial Heating customer Service 2 (HVAC) Limited was appointed to design and install a new system capable of delivering dependable year-round performance while reducing carbon emissions. The completed installation is a hybrid system combining two 50kW ECOMOD 290HT air source heat pumps with three wall-mounted Evomax 2 150kW commercial condensing boilers operating in cascade providing 450kW of output.


The heat pumps are located externally adjacent to the plant room and feed


buffer vessels, while the Evomax 2 boilers are installed internally on an Ideal Heating frame and header kit with pre-formed insulation kits and a plate heat exchanger to ensure separation between the primary and secondary circuits. This configuration allows the heat pumps to satisfy the majority of the school’s heating and hot water demand throughout milder seasons, with the boilers automatically providing support during periods of lower external temperatures.


www.idealcommercialheating.co.uk.


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