Hitachi residential and light commercial … All-in-one cooling, heating and DHW solution

The Carbon Trust’s latest findings report that heat pumps can deliver CO2 savings of up to 65% compared to even A-rated gas boilers, and with heating and cooling making up +/- 50% of a building’s energy consumption, replacing fossil fuel heating is one way to reduce commercial operating costs as the cost-of-living crisis bites.

Exhaust air heat pumps are gaining momentum in Ireland for highly-insulated new-build properties with low energy requirements (such as apartments), avoiding the need for expensive wet central heating or gas installations. But larger properties or refurbishment projects are better suited to air source heat pumps, where a higher capacity rating is required.

Yutampo

Using low GW R32 refrigerant and reduced charge volume, Hitachi’s Yutampo split heat pump water heater has typically been installed in new or refurbishment residential applications for domestic hot water (DHW) where there are existing fuel setups for heating.

Let’s not forget commercial applications. Yutampo R32 can be installed in small to medium commercial sites where existing heating systems provide the heat but DHW is required.

• Yutampo R32 is the first fully EN378-compliant heat pump water heater on the market;

• With a high COP of 3.2, it is highly efficient, delivering 3.2kW of heat for every 1kW of electricity it uses;

• Produces DHW up to 55o as a standalone tank/outdoor unit setup (up to 75o with an electric heater add-on);

• Remote control via the HiKumo customer app and HiKumo PRO for easy remote maintenance.

Yutampo Multi

Hitachi’s newest Yutampo is the first multi on the market to provide triple comfort: cooling, heating and DHW from one outdoor unit. It combines air conditioning for cooling and heating, and a split water heater tank (190L or 270L capacity) for DHW.

Yutampo Multi is also suitable for refurbishment housing, replacing electric heating systems/boiler setups and newbuilds with high demand for energy efficiency, low capacities and smaller installation spaces, and light commercial applications where up to four indoor units can supply ambient cooling and heating as well as DHW requirements.

Priority control

With smart Priority Control, users can choose to prioritise heating/cooling or hot water. This is perfect for domestic settings with high hot water demand, or offices and retail spaces needing to maintain a comfortable working temperature.

Benefits

• High seasonal performance SEER A++/ SCOP A++/A+;

• Increased energy savings with Hibernate mode (70% reduction of standby power consumption);

• 5.3, 6.8 or 8.5kW capacity outdoor units;

• Choose from wall-mounted, floormounted, ducted or cassette indoor units;

• Remote control via the HiKumo customer app and HiKumo PRO for easy remote maintenance;

• Compatible with Modbus and KNX BMS systems or Hitachi’s own CSNet Manager.

Specifiers, contractors and installers who are actively looking to partner with a reputable manufacturer to help reduce their customers’ domestic or commercial operating costs, and help drive Ireland’s net zero agenda, should contact Paul McGettigan, Area Sales Manager Ireland at Hitachi AC Europe on 086 107 7274 or email paul.mcgettigan@jci-hitachi.com

Wavin harnessing BIM innovation

When Ireland’s National BIM Council published its Road Map to Digital Transition for Ireland’s Construction Industry in 2017, it recognised that BIM was “at the centre of a digital transformation of the construction sector and the built environment across the world”.

Since then, BIM has been the catalyst for a range of new technologies and digital practices that are creating a competitive advantage for the Irish architecture, construction and engineering (ACE) firms that embrace them, writes Michael O’Donohoe, Country Director, Wavin Ireland. This is a pivotal moment for the sector and BIM-mature organisations are racing ahead in terms of innovation and efficiency. As Dr Barry McCauley, Head of Geospatial Surveying and Digital Construction at Technology University Dublin (TUDublin) summarises: “Ireland is on a really good trajectory – we’re a small nation that can react well. Today, there are a lot of good courses, events and investments happening, as well as continuing professional development. We’re even getting to the stage where many graduates are applying their learnings and starting new, forwardthinking businesses across the technology, construction and development space.”

Some of the exciting technologies that will impact the ACE industry in the coming years, and enhance project delivery for those poised to adopt them, include:

IFC and cloud computing

As BIM Level 2 becomes established as the industry standard in Ireland, full cloud migration is helping both on and off-site workers to access and modify designs from anywhere.

Virtual reality

BIM rendering software, like AutoDesk 3Ds Max, offers immersive 3D experiences of ACE designs. Using this software, it is possible to take stakeholders on simulated walkthroughs from the first stages of the design process.

Machine learning (ML)

The adoption of Artificial Intelligencepowered ML technologies, like the AutoDesk 360 IQ BIM platform, offers countless possibilities for advanced decision-making and high-speed analysis across Irish construction projects.

Digital twins

Digital twins, digital replicas of their physical counterparts, are a major growth area for the Irish construction sector. A step closer to smart cities and BIM Level 3, when intertwined with the IoT, they support long-term functions like facilities management and maintenance.

Automation

By taking over manually-intensive and repetitive tasks, BIM automation will increase efficiency across the Irish construction sector and reduce potentially-costly mistakes. It also allows designers to focus on creative and complex problem-solving, while automation carries out tasks such as structuring data, naming files, automating design conditions and predicting variables.

Harnessing BIM innovation

Wavin is harnessing BIM innovation in Ireland through its Revit content packages with integrated intelligent assistance. With this intelligent assistance, an accurate installation model of a pipe system can be reached in BIM in the fastest way possible. This new way of working will significantly reduce time spent on design. The Wavin Revit packages allow users to reach a 100% accurate representation of the way piping systems will actually be installed, easily and without the use of product catalogues. The package also features a fully-integrated Bill of Materials. Significantly faster to use than competitor packages, precise models can be created in a fraction of the time and be fed into a project earlier. By automating key aspects of pipe system design, the intelligent assistance in the Wavin packages speeds the process and removes the risk of costly errors being made. Wavin is the only BIM content to feature a visual accuracy check.

Find out more about how Wavin’s BIM Revit files can save time and improve the design of a project by visiting the BIM Centre at: https:// www.wavin.com/en-ie/bim-centre