LAN 39 No 6 print:Layout 1
03/06/2021
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Firebird Future Proofing Schools For Generations to Come Itʼs that time of year when schools are looking to plan and prioritise upgrade works to take place during the summer break. This is especially the case this year with the pandemic, as schools have had a higher demand for heating to try and keep their students warm while windows remain open for ventilation. Necessity and cost-efficiency are always the key drivers in decisionmaking but there is a growing trend to ensure sustainability and future proofing is as high up on the agenda. Firebird, Irelandʼs leading suppliers of high performance solutions for the domestic and commercial heating market, has seen a growing trend of schools ensuring their new boiler systems not only stand the test of time but that they have the flexibility to adapt to future technologies. “With many schools built in the 70ʼs and 80ʼs, their boilers are starting to fail or are requiring more maintenance. The boilers are naturally reaching the end of their life cycle. Schools cannot afford these boilers to fail because of the impact this will have on the schoolʼs operations, students, staff, finances etc.,” explained Paul McGuckin, technical manager from Firebird. “Schools need boilers with higher capabilities due to their demand and reliability is also hugely important. As the only supplier in Ireland and the UK with a highly efficient condensing boiler range of up to 100kW, customers are choosing Firebirdʼs solutions to meet their needs not only for our product capability but also for our advanced boiler technology.” With a clear focus on renewables and sustainability, Firebird has dedicated significant resources and invested heavily in developing products with increased fuel efficiency, reduced emissions and products that use more renewable and sustainable fuel sources. The requirements of the Energy Related Products (ErP) directive introduced within the last 5 years, which includes fossil fuel boilers between 70kW and 400kW rated output, has had a significant impact on the commercial boiler market.
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