News archive for March, 2019
Low Carbon Heat Networks – Is the Future Ambient?
Posted on March 12th 2019
As electricity decarbonises, the successful incorporation of heat pumps into heat networks is one route by which decarbonisation of heat can be achieved. One means of realising this is to use an ambient temperature loop. The ‘loop’ can be fed by waste heat, bodies of water such as rivers, the ground, or centralised heat pumps and is typically maintained at …
Does your development answer the Committee on Climate Change’s new future fitness test?
Posted on March 12th 2019
The Committee on Climate Change’s (CCC) report titled UK housing: Fit for the future? gives us a lot to consider. The report lobbies government departments to act further against the impacts of climate change related to the housing sector. They highlight the following themes: Climate proofing existing houses; Capacity building for compliance officers; Improving skills for installing renewables; Prioritise retrofitting …
BEIS provides funding for private heat networks – can your project benefit?
Posted on March 12th 2019
The Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) provides a new funding opportunity for private sector sponsors and owners of heat networks. The Department for Business, Enterprise and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has made £320 million available to create a self-sustaining heat networks market in the form of grants and loans. For private developers with eligible schemes, funding is most likely to be …
Our Presentation on Evaluation of Acoustics, Ventilation and Overheating Guidance to the IOA
Posted on March 8th 2019
Last month Kim presented her research on acoustics, ventilation and overheating in residential buildings at the Institute of Acoustics (IOA) London Branch Meeting. The presentation was an important opportunity to showcase and discuss her findings as there is limited research in this area. The internal and external environments of two developments were monitored to obtain sample noise and temperature levels …