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ost-effective, high-performance HVAC systems are top of the priority list for both specifiers of residential and commercial buildings. It’s never been so important to create a healthy indoor environment for a property’s occupants. Aside from the associated benefits, such as increased productivity, installing more efficient heating and cooling solutions can help reduce energy bills significantly.

In this dedicated supplement, FC&A pays tribute to some of the industry’s most trusted heating and cooling products on the market. In this issue, LG unveils a new air conditioning range, Waterloo Air Products showcases its impressive installation at The Monument Building in central London and Finn Geotherm completes a landmark renewable heating installation for RAGT Seeds.

We hope you enjoy this issue. For further information about any of our contributors or if you wish to comment on a particular article featured within this edition, please do not hesitate to get in touch at the usual address.

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Finn Geotherm completes landmark renewable heating installation for RAGT Seeds.

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LG confirms its position as a leading HVAC specialist with the launch of a new air conditioning range and heat pump.

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Healthy homes:

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Seamless integration:

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Reduced installation time:

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Future-proof solution:

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Heating and passive cooling:

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A clear advantage:

Renson demonstrates its commitment to developing successful ventilation systems for the home.

Waterloo Air Products supplies over a kilometre of its air distribution products throughout The Monument Building.

Warmup introduces DCM-PRO – an innovative new system allowing for quick and easy installation of electric underfloor heating.

Evinox provides a flexible billing solution for residents at The Ladbroke Grove development.

Finn Geotherm has completed a landmark installation for agricultural plant breeder, RAGT Seeds.

Rinnai helps report prove continuous flow water heating systems excel over stored hot water systems.

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HVAC/HVP corridor that provides a cooling response that is faster and more powerful.

The new AC EZ Touch LG has also launched a new controller for its commercial air conditioning and heating products. The new AC EZ Touch offers Smart management with a 5in colour LCD touchscreen for small sites and provides group and individual control. It can be scheduled weekly or yearly and has a total or partial individual controller lock. There’s a power consumption monitor with Pdi, an ‘emergency stop’ and total ‘on/off’ control.

You can set two set points – cooling and heating – on each indoor unit with an ‘auto change over’ setting – for heat recovery only.

Users can control each space efficiently through an IP network, but access via smartphones is not available with this unit.

As with other LG controllers, statistics of operational status – time and power consumption – are provided to help make intelligent system operation decisions. The alarm indicator operates when there are errors, or if it’s time to change the oil or filters.

There’s plenty of information available about these new products from LG, find out more by visiting LG’s website.

New residential air conditioning range launched by LG LG has launched its new range of residential air conditioning equipment, the Econo, the Libero-S and the Libero-R.

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ll have had an upgrade and now come with Wi-Fi options and a 10-year Smart Inverter compressor warranty, reflecting the reliability of the LG units, as well as a stylish redesign, to add to its successful ARTCOOL Stylist, the Mirror and the Prestige units.

These new energy-efficient units are simple to install and come with easy-to-use controls and a large magic display allowing you to check the unit’s energy usage. They’re easy to open and simple to clean, which lengthens the units’ lifespan. Features include

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very low noise levels – just 19dB for the 9k and 12k models – fast cooling and heating, smart control – with a Wi-Fi option – and gold-fin coating, protecting the surface of the outdoor heat exchanger from wear and corrosion.

Fast and powerful These new units incorporate high pressure blade fans, which provide indoor air flow rates 15% higher than conventional systems.

The outdoor unit features high-efficiency wings that create high-efficiency cooling and heating, and a 9m-long power airflow

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Images: Top left: All equipment has had an upgrade and now comes with Wi-Fi options and a 10-year Smart Inverter compressor warranty Above: The new AC EZ Touch offers Smart management with a 5in colour LCD touchscreen for small sites and provides group and individual control

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Therma V high temperature heat pump added to LG’s ASHP range LG has received MCS approval for its Therma V high temperature heat pump. This makes the unit available for the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme (RHI) with immediate effect.

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his model of the popular Therma V range of air to water heat pumps from LG can deliver hot water at up to 80°C for cascade dual refrigerant cycles of R410a and R134a, and up to 65°C for single refrigerant high temperature systems.

The new high temperature version of the unit is ideal for projects where replacement of an older heating system with an air source heat pump is required and other energy efficiency measures are not possible or feasible.

The LG high temperature unit is ideal for combining with hot water cylinders or thermal stores and has already been successfully linked with other renewable technologies, including solar PV. A new installation should see the

current tariff of 7.51p per kWh of renewable heat generated paid by the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme, paid quarterly for seven years from the date of installation.

“Selecting the right air to water heat pump is about carefully thinking through the lifestyle requirements of the home in which it will be installed,” says Kamlesh Vadukul, Heating Sales Manager for LG. “If you need the security of almost instant response, the high temperature ASHP is the one to choose. They’re not hugely more expensive than the low temperature units and are the lowest priced high temperature units available in the marketplace.

People who have them installed already, use them very much like boilers and they respond to that kind of use. The key to success is to get the heating system design right at the outset. Build the lifestyle requirements into a hardware design that delivers.”

In modern homes, it’s common to see heating demand halved and hot water demand tripled – so high temperature air source heat pumps are ideal in this scenario – perfect for many refurbishment projects and spot on for new-build properties.

“The way homes are built these days is very different and the issues we face have changed hugely,” says Kamlesh. “Achieving MCS accreditation gives us a huge competitive advantage and a range of new options that we know work, that are cost-effective and energyefficient and that, importantly, allows installers to combine renewable technologies in a way that they haven’t been able to before.”

The LG Therma V high temperature air source heat pump has been a huge eye-opener to a couple who had the first unit installed in their home. They had got used to over 20 years of heat on demand using a traditional boiler and used to the ease of having gas through the mains. There was concern initially

Images: Above: The LG Therma V high temperature air source heat pump has been a huge eye-opener to a couple who had the first unit installed in their home Below left: This model of the popular Therma V range of air to water heat pumps from LG can deliver hot water at up to 80°C for cascade dual refrigerant cycles of R410a and R134a

about how responsive the air source heat pumps would be to deliver heat and hot water when it was needed. But, with the latest ‘high temp’ system from LG, they say they shouldn’t have worried: “It’s not a flippant remark,” says Paul Davies, “but the heat pump is up and running and commissioned, and the biggest complement I can pay it is that we don’t actually notice the difference! It’s pretty rapid to respond – we’d heard stories about having to switch the thing on several hours before you needed hot water – but that’s just not the case.You quickly adjust to the new kit and it’s been excellent for us since we moved in and got it up and running.”

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Demand-controlled ventilation by Renson

Images: Below: Since 1909, Renson has developed and manufactured innovative products and solutions, which improve the living conditions of people and at the same time cut energy costs Below left: Renson’s demand-controlled ventilation system with the Healthbox ensures the house is optimally ventilated, according to the resident’s activities

For several years, Renson has been developing very successful ventilation systems. Its demand-controlled ventilation system with the Healthbox ensures the house is optimally ventilated, according to the resident’s activities. This ventilation system really can help homes reduce their energy consumption whilst creating a healthy indoor environment.

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enson’s demand-controlled ventilation system combines the constant supply of fresh air through selfregulating vents and the extraction on-demand of polluted air thanks to the central extraction unit, Healthbox. Dynamic sensors measure the extraction air 24 hours a day on CO2 or humidity and/or VOCs and adapt the ventilation level to the needs of the residents in an intelligent way. In this way, the system makes a healthy indoor environment possible.

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The Healthbox is installed in an unused corner in the attic or in a technical room. In the kitchen, bathroom, toilet or any other room where the polluted air is extracted, the user only sees an aluminium design vent.

The fan is calibrated fully automatically and regulates itself so as to achieve the exact extraction capacity for each room. This avoids the risk of adjustment errors, thereby ensuring a properly working ventilation system with a proper flow rate in each room.

This automatic calibration also leads to significant time savings, as installation takes only a couple of minutes.

Renson in Maidstone: strong in customised solutions Renson is a trendsetter in ventilation, solar shading and terrace covers. Since 1909, the company has developed and manufactured innovative products and solutions, which improve the living conditions of people and at the same time cut energy costs – creating healthy spaces.

From its UK-based production facility in Maidstone, Kent, this company provides standard as well as customised solutions to the construction market and offers architects, specifiers, developers, fabricators and installers a wide range of innovative systems. Renson’s product ranges include window ventilators, louvres and continuous louvre systems as well as hinges, sun protection elements with aluminium blades and screens and terrace covers.

For various applications in the UK, the project team at Renson have been developing special ventilation solutions with louvre panels, combined with options, such as dampers or an insulation stack on the backside. By integrating such special glazed-in louvre panels with insulation on every window of a building, architects and installers not only take care of ventilation and thermal resistance, but also add a new architectural dimension to the facade of the building.

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London ‘monument’ benefits from one kilometre of Waterloo’s products Waterloo Air Products has supplied over a kilometre of its advanced air distribution products throughout The Monument Building – an impressive new commercial development in central London.

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aterloo’s products help to make sure the air throughout the building provides a comfortable working environment for everyone.

Neighbouring the iconic Monument to The Great Fire of London and opening 350 years after the historic event, the new 10-storey

development boasts over 94,000ft2 of office and retail space. Built by Skanska and designed

by Make Architects, the building sets high standards in design and sustainability.

To meet both the air diffusion and architectural requirements,Waterloo supplied almost 3000 products for the development, including linear slot diffusers, plenum boxes and

exhaust valves.The building has been designed to give occupants a working environment that brings the best out of them and air distribution and control plays an important role.

On each floor of the building, Waterloo air distribution units have been slotted seamlessly into the ceiling adjacent to ceiling tiles to provide an aesthetically-pleasing look. The air distribution units have been fitted strategically throughout the building to provide the correct airtightness.

“The Monument Building is designed to enhance the working lives of the people inside, putting their comfort first,” explains Ron Edmondson, Managing Director at Waterloo Air Products. “Like with all largescale projects, The Monument Building requires the right air distribution to provide economical savings and have a positive impact on the people who work inside.

“We have vast experience of providing large amounts of products to similar projects.We understand the importance each and every air distribution product plays in achieving the architect’s vision of a modern building which provides a productive working environment.”

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Images: Above: On each floor of the building, Waterloo air distribution units have been slotted seamlessly into the ceiling adjacent to ceiling tiles to provide an aesthetically-pleasing look Left: Waterloo’s products help to make sure the air throughout the building provides a comfortable working environment for everyone

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Introducing DCM-PRO – the fastest to install, heated decoupling system The DCM-PRO floor heating system from Warmup is the fastest solution for the installation of a heated decoupling system in all areas. The innovative, new system from Warmup allows for quick and easy installation of electric underfloor heating.

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he system comprises a self-adhesive castellated membrane and a heating cable. Once installed, DCM-PRO can easily be covered with a range of floor finishes.

The self-adhesive layer of the DCMPRO Mat acts as a self-healing decoupling layer, eliminating the need for additional fixings and laborious installation methods, significantly reducing both installation time and costs. Unlike traditional fabricbased decoupling layers which tear upon movement, the patent pending self-healing decoupling layer contracts and expands to deal with seasonal changes, preventing damage occurring from gaps and cracks in the subfloor. Rated as high performance,

DCM-PRO is proven to protect tiled floors from cracking (ANSI 118.12:5.4).

DCM-PRO installs in minutes, its selfadhesive backing attaches directly to the subfloor, meaning there is no need to mix additional tile adhesive to affix the mat to the subfloor, and no wasted time waiting for the base layer of tile adhesive to dry before installing the cable. Saving both time and money during the installation process.

A self-levelling compound can be poured directly onto the DCM-PRO System, allowing it to heat and protect any floorcovering material that is considered as suitable for use with UFH, including tiles, laminate, engineered wood, vinyl and carpet.

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it quick and easy to evenly space and lay the heating cable, so there is no need to spend time measuring and calculating the correct spacing to output ratio for projects.The DCM-PRO Cable is durable and highly-flexible, providing maximum reliability during installation.

Once installed, the system is easy to tile over. You can apply tile adhesive directly onto the system, providing the perfect surface to lay tiles directly on top with no risk of any damage to the heater. During installation, the unique design of the mat means the cable is also safe from mechanical damage caused by stepping on the system with heavy boots on, or the impact from trowels when tiling, meaning there is a reduced risk of installation failures.

The patent pending self-healing decoupling layer protects floorcoverings from damage.

It contracts and expands to deal with seasonal changes in subfloors and prevents damage from occurring to floorcoverings due to gaps and cracks in the subfloor caused by expansion and contraction. In line with Warmup’s practice of offering the best warranties and guarantees, the DCMPRO Cable comes complete with a lifetime warranty and SafetyNet Installation guarantee when installed with the DCM-PRO Mat. Images: Top: The system comprises a self-adhesive castellated membrane and a heating cable Left: DCM-PRO installs in minutes, its self-adhesive backing attaches directly to the subfloor, meaning there is no need to mix additional tile adhesive to affix the mat to the subfloor

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Flexible billing for residents at The Ladbroke Grove The Ladbroke Grove development, from Taylor Wimpey Central London, is part of the regeneration of Grand Union Centre and includes both luxury apartments and homes for firsttime buyers, close to Kensington and Chelsea.

Images: Above: Evinox Energy is delighted to be working with P R Morson on this outstanding development, supplying heat interface units and metering and billing services Below: The ModuSat HIUs at The Ladbroke Grove include both an energy meter for heating and hot water, and an electricity meter, meaning residents will be billed for both utilities by Evinox Energy

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his mixed-use scheme combines living and working, with office accommodation and retail units available, alongside a high-quality development of apartments set around a private courtyard in W10.

Evinox Energy is delighted to be working with P R Morson on this outstanding development, supplying heat interface units and metering and billing services.

Design and sustainability To reduce the environmental impact of the development, the apartments are all connected to a communal heating system, which supplies residents with thermal energy for heating and production of domestic hot water. System water is heated in a central plant room, distributed via pipework around the building and energy is transferred to residents via a ModuSat HIU. The ModuSat HIUs at The Ladbroke Grove include both an energy meter for heating and hot water and an electricity meter, meaning residents will be billed for both utilities by Evinox Energy.

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Evinox ModuSat HIUs are supplied prepayment or credit account-ready, meaning there is no requirement for additional controls, sensors or hardware, providing flexible metering options.

With most modern housing schemes being mixed-use, the ability to operate a part credit billing and part prepayment system on the same scheme is extremely desirable, and providing a future-proof solution is a key advantage of the Evinox system, as it can be adapted to different tenant occupations. The ability to make changes remotely provides the ultimate in simplicity and flexibility at The Ladbroke Grove.

By combining smart HIUs with excellent aftersales, end-user support and flexible metering and billing services, the building owner has a hasslefree, sustainable development and residents enjoy a fantastic place to live.

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HVAC/HVP Images: Left: While specifying ground source for RAGT’s heat requirements, Finn Geotherm identified an opportunity to utilise the new system to deliver air circulation and cooling Below left: Finn Geotherm has completed a landmark installation for leading European agricultural plant breeder, RAGT Seeds

Renewable heating installation delivers heating and passive cooling Finn Geotherm has completed a landmark installation for leading European agricultural plant breeder, RAGT Seeds, to deliver both heat and passive cooling with significant energy savings.

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AGT’s initial brief was to reduce the heating costs for its six glasshouses, which are used for developing new crops. LPG had previously been used to heat the glasshouses which, with a U-value of around six, meant the boiler was in constant use in winter, leading to issues with fuel supply and heat distribution as the system couldn’t

keep up with the heat being generated. RAGT needed a new system to work with its existing grow tubes.

Finn Geotherm installed three Lämpöässä T120 ground source heat pumps linked to three Akvanti 2400 litre thermal stores with a network of 21,000m of collector loop.

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the 350kW ground source heat pump totally replaces RAGT’s previous LPG system.

While specifying ground source for RAGT’s heat requirements, Finn Geotherm identified an opportunity to utilise the new system to deliver air circulation and cooling. This would ensure a constant temperature all year round for crops to thrive in. Glasshouses had been known to reach 45°C (compared to the target temperature of 21-22°C) and low level techniques, such as painting windows and using fans, were ineffective. However, the implementation of a cooling system had to be very carefully developed to ensure the system did not impact negatively on the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) available to RAGT Seeds for the ground source heat pump installation.

Finn Geotherm’s team of experts devised a bespoke passive cooling system to circulate air at ambient ground temperature from the ground loop. Cool air is circulated through 24 Jaga AVS fan coil units (four per glasshouse) using a control system which activates if the temperature increases by 1°C from target. Passive cooling delivers the reduced temperatures needed by RAGT in summer using minimal energy. Air circulation from the cooling system has made a significant impact too, providing a ‘gentle summer breeze’ in the glasshouses. Along with the better regulated temperature, RAGT is also now enjoying enhanced plant growth and expects to reduce chemical inputs.

Steve Brown, Operations and Production Manager at RAGT Seeds, said: “The ground source heat pump system is delivering everything we hoped at a lower energy cost than expected. The quality of workmanship throughout the job was exceptional, with obvious care and pride being put into every aspect of the installation. We fully expect the system to make a huge contribution to our energy efficiency and to improve our glasshouse productivity, as well as dramatically reducing our emissions and enabling a reduced use of chemical fungicides. Gaining these benefits, with the expectation of significant RHI income over the next 20 years, makes this a very successful project which we hope to replicate at other sites.”

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AECOM report – continuous flow up to 7% more cost-effective AECOM, a major global player in the building engineering services consultancy arena, has concluded a report showing that continuous flow water heating systems have a clear advantage in terms of initial capital costs, as well as life-cycle costs over 20 years when compared with stored hot water systems.

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he study shows that continuous flow water heating systems can be up to 7% more economical than equivalent ‘traditional’ stored hot water systems.

AECOM was commissioned to carry out a life cycle study on continuous flow water heating systems, and to provide a comparison with conventional storage systems. Two case studies were provided that are based on projects using continuous flow water heating systems.

AECOM then determined an equivalent storage-based system for each case study and compared operational and capital costs.

For the life cycle comparison, the analysis period was 20 years, based on the expected service life. The net present value (NPV) calculation is based on a discount rate of 3.5% (The Green Book – HM Treasury), an inflation rate of 2% for servicing costs and projected retail fuel costs from DECC1.

In both case studies, the continuous flow

system showed a clear advantage in terms of initial capital costs, as well as life-cycle costs over 20 years, with the continuous flow system consistently lower in energy use than the two storage systems.

This was a system for a typical, small, prefabricated fast-food restaurant. It is assumed the system only serves the hot water demand.

The life-cycle analysis includes the initial capital costs, projected annual fuel costs and estimated annual servicing costs, which are assumed to increase by 2% each year. The annual fuel cost assumes the same daily fuel consumption over the whole year.

The servicing cost is based on £130/year per boiler, and £160/year for a boiler and cylinder.

The resulting net present values of the three showed that the continuous flow system is 6-7% lower than the two storage systems based on that 20-year analysis period.

water at 40°C.The risk of legionella is overcome by regular flushing of the system.

For the energy required to deal with the instantaneous hot water demand, the analysis assumes that the bulk of the hot water demand would be due to the showers. Each shower would typically have a flow rate of around 9 litres per minute, which, if mixed to 40ºC, would equate to an instantaneous load of around 19 kW each, so even if there was only one shower running, the load on a single continuous flow water heater would equate to an efficiency of 95% based on the performance curve.As the hot water demand increases, the modular nature of this particular configuration would allow the 95% efficiency to be maintained for the bulk of the demand.

The difference in daily fuel costs between the three systems is around 7%.The usage profile for this case study is particularly suited to continuous flow systems (i.e. high, but infrequent demand over the day), which is why there is an advantage in fuel consumption over the storage systems.

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Case study one

This was a system for a shower block in a holiday camp, with six showers and four basin taps.

For the continuous flow option, the analysis is based on a configuration of four continuous flow water heaters that each have a nominal output of 48 kW. For this particular application, because there is a very short run of pipework between the water heaters and the fixtures, it is possible for the water heaters to generate

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Above: AECOM has concluded a report showing that continuous flow water heating systems have a clear advantage in terms of initial capital costs Left: In both case studies, the continuous flow system showed a clear advantage in terms of initial capital costs, as well as life cycle costs over 20 years

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Johnson & Starley’s QuanTec shines in consumer report

Below: Johnson & Starley developed the QuanTec range of high-efficiency condensing boilers using the latest state-ofthe-art boiler technology

The October 2016 Which? report into the ‘Best & Worst Boiler Brands’ made for good reading for Johnson & Starley, with the well-established company achieving fourth place amongst tough competition.

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his was the first year that Johnson & Starley has been included in the Which? survey, with the organisation saying they had made “an impressive survey debut”.

With a history of innovation spanning almost 100 years, Johnson & Starley developed the QuanTec range of high-efficiency condensing boilers using the latest state-of-the-art boiler technology.

Designed with reliability, performance, outstanding efficiency and long-term value for money as key considerations, the QuanTec range also included isothermic and full heat condense stainless steel heat exchangers with ‘cool door’

technology, low carbon and low NOx levels and pluming reduced to almost invisible levels.

Combined with ease of installation and maintenance, it makes the QuanTec boilers the homeowner’s and installer’s choice.

The Which? report stated:“It has the best reliability record of any brand in the survey and a good customer score too.”

Included in the range is Johnson & Starley’s flagship model, the HR28C, with integral Passive Flue Gas Heat Recovery. Currently no other manufacturer can compete with the HR28C in size and performance, making it possibly the most efficient boiler in the world.

Johnson & Starley’s QuanTec HR28C is the latest innovation for combi boilers. Exceptional efficiency in gas consumption is achieved by the full heat condense heat exchanger which incorporates a domestic hot water (DHW) preheating function.

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Sustainable heating from the sea in Stromness The Warehouse Buildings – Orkney Islands Council’s multipurpose facility in Stromness – are the first in the islands to be fitted with a sea-source heat pump, which uses warmth absorbed from Stromness harbour to provide heating for the buildings.

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onitoring over a 12-month period shows this to be a cost-effective choice for the offices, which house the town’s library and customer services team, and provide a work base for staff from a variety of council services.

It also means that the Warehouse Buildings produce substantially less greenhouse gas emissions than if a more conventional source of heat was used.

The sea-source heating system from UK-based ground source heat pump manufacturer, Kensa Heat Pumps, has a number of components. Coils of pipes fixed to 12 stainless steel platforms, known as ‘pond-mats’, are sunk beneath a nearby pier and draw heat from the surrounding water.

The pipes feed this to a Kensa plant room

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ground source heat pump, which elevates the temperature of the water supplied to radiators and an underfloor heating system to 55°C – sufficient to keep the Warehouse Buildings comfortably warm.

The cost of the electricity used to run the 40kW heat pump was £1550 over the 12-month period, compared to £2420 for an oil-based system. Greater savings will result should the price of heating oil increase from its currently low level.

The carbon emissions linked to keeping the Warehouse Buildings warm are calculated to be six tonnes of CO2 per year, compared to more than 15 tonnes if an oil boiler had been fitted.

For more information, please visit Kensa Heat Pumps’ website.

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Above: The sea-source heating system from Kensa Heat Pumps has a number of components

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