British Gas launches Dimplex Quantum Tariff

17 Oct 2023

A Quantum improvement

01 Aug 2017

With a housing stock that dates from the 1900s to present day, Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust provides affordable housing for more than 17,000 people living and working in Aylesbury and the surrounding villages of the Vale.

Update your bathroom in a flash

11 Nov 2019

The thought of a bathroom re-model can be daunting, but with the right technology and styling, you can update your tired looking room into a tranquil paradise in next to no time.

The six main heat pump myths debunked

10 Apr 2023

Heat pumps. and heat pump based solutions such as ambient loops or hot water heat pumps are proven technologies considered one of our main routes to achieving compliance with the new, 2022 Part L of the Building Regulations. The increased focus on heat pumps, including air source heat pumps, both monobloc and split system, has intensified the discussion on this low carbon technology that is sometimes misunderstood.

Spring Clean for a Healthier Happier Home in Spring 2024

23 May 2024

Spring is officially here! Even though it comes with a mixed bag of seasonal weather, one thing is certain: longer days and warmer temperatures are on their way. As the spring flowers bloom, returning some much-needed colour to our parks and public spaces, people often mark the change of the seasons with some spring cleaning.

How can the Zeroth Energy System overcome the challenges of overheating in large residential developments?

11 Apr 2022

The Zeroth Energy System uses an ambient loop designed to operate at 25oC. This reduces heat losses through the distribution network that could otherwise result in overheating occurring in corridors and communal spaces.

Zeroth Energy System and district heat networks

26 Mar 2021

The tightening timescales for reaching the 2050 net-zero carbon target require us to accelerate our efforts at the decarbonisation of heat. Ambient loop systems, such as the Zeroth Energy System, are being increasingly specified for multi-occupancy developments due to their high efficiency and capability to reduce a building’s CO2 emissions.This raises the question: can the Zeroth Energy System be specified in a district heating priority area, and can it connect to the district heating network?

Will the outcomes of COP26 significantly speed up the uptake of low carbon technologies?

01 Nov 2021

We are all waiting to see what the real impact will be from the climate summit COP26 for the construction sector, specifically with regard to the decarbonisation of heat. One of the insights that came out of the second day of the summit, which featured a session on clean technology and innovation, was delivered by UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson:

‘By making clean technology the most affordable, accessible and attractive choice, the default go-to in what are currently the most polluting sectors, we can cut emissions right around the world’.

Which heating and cooling emitters can I use with a heat pump?

20 Mar 2020

Any hydronic heating and cooling emitter such as fan coils, radiators or trench heating, could be used with a heat pump.

There are a number of factors, however, which will ultimately impact the final specification. These include thermal requirements, such as whether the building needs heating only or heating and cooling, control requirements and design preferences, such as whether to have the emitter recessed or on view.

Which is better - a ground source or an air source heat pump?

20 Mar 2020

When it comes to specifying heat pumps, we are often asked which is better: a ground source or an air source heat pump. In actual fact neither are ‘better’. The decision comes down to design factors on a specific project, which will drive the specification to ensure the demands required by the building and occupants are met.

What is the BREL report and how does it impact your residential new build project?

04 Sep 2023

What is the BREL report and how does it impact your residential new build project?