Rinnai Director Chris Goggin evaluates the new potential path of UK emissions reductions under Prime Minister Andy Burnham. As NetZero has become increasingly polarising both domestically and internationally by some mainstream media outlets, the UK’s pursuit of carbon neutrality must be adapted to match both public demand and market forces. Continue reading to see the how and why of NetZero being altered to combat diminishing political and public support fuelled by global eco

Ideal Commercial Heating has launched a new white paper exploring how hybrid heating systems can support the decarbonisation of commercial buildings while addressing the practical constraints faced by specifiers and building owners. Titled The Future of Sustainable Commercial Heating: The Role of Hybrid Systems, the document examines the decision-making process behind commercial heating decarbonisation projects and highlights why hybrid systems are being adopted as part of a

With the UK having experienced four heatwaves so far this year, Vent-Axia has sponsored a new white paper exploring the growing challenge of overheating in UK buildings. The report, Solutions for Mitigating Overheating in Residential and Commercial Buildings, examines how architects are responding to rising temperatures and tighter regulations when designing newbuild properties. It also highlights the increasingly important role ventilation can play as part of a wider overhea

Rinnai Director Chris Goggin reviews UK Natural gas policy and discusses long and medium-term sustainability. Natural gas remains integral towards daily UK commercial operations, so what can current policy reveal when thinking of sustainability and how does energy security and market volatility influence these observations? Follow the free Rinnai newsletter to keep up to speed with the changing energy and regulatory horizon: https://www.rinnai-uk.co.uk/contact-us/newsletter-s

Ideal Commercial Heating has launched a CIBSE-approved CPD titled ‘Low carbon hybrid heating system considerations’, designed to help specifiers and building services engineers navigate the complexity of designing heating systems that meet the needs of users while reducing carbon emissions. The CPD provides a practical, real-world overview of how hybrid and bivalent systems can support the decarbonisation of commercial buildings, while addressing the constraints that often li

Rinnai’s Peter Seddon explains how heat pump technology in commercial applications can improve system efficiency and contribute towards national decarbonisation targets. Heat pumps are fast becoming a widespread and viable option for business owners who require heating and hot water. Find out how investing in a heat pump can benefit commercial projects. Heat Pumps are a viable technology that efficiently provides warmth and heated water. Although the UK is still reliant on fo

Rinnai Director Chris Goggin looks at and discusses the potential next generation of energy technology ideas and appliances that could deliver economic and efficient power to residential and commercial properties in the near future. New and original approaches will replace traditional and well referenced methods of heating and hot water provision. History is saturated with case histories of a process and pattern of technological replacements. Join the free Rinnai newsletter f

Rinnai Director Chris Goggin espouses the financial and ecological benefits of adopting hybrid technology in heating & hot water delivery. Hybrid systems are an innovative decarbonising solution that provides a first step towards the limiting of emissions on projects that may not be able to fully adopt decarbonising technology. Learn more about Rinnai Hybrid solutions and how they have delivered a practical, economical and technically feasible solution. https://www.rinnai-uk.

Relaxation of MEES - a reality for commercial building stock ? Into the public domain is the government’s modifications to the non-domestic and domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES). If you own a commercial property and hope to find out more how a new manifestation of NetZero can assist your business, please read on…... Join the free Rinnai newsletter for updates on technology and policy https://www.rinnai-uk.co.uk/contact-us/newsletter-sign The specific adaptat

Rinnai Director Chris Goggin explores the financial and ecological benefits of hybrid technology in heating and hot water delivery. Hybrid systems offer an innovative approach to decarbonisation and can provide a practical first step for projects that are not yet able to adopt technologies such as heat pumps as a standalone solution. UK energy policy is focused on reducing and eventually eliminating the use of fossil fuels. During the transition away from coal, oil, petrol an

Specify & Build met with Qvantum UK to learn why its water-to-water heat pump has been created for apartment developments. As the Future Homes Standard moves the newbuild housing sector away from fossil fuel heating, heat pumps are increasingly being positioned as the default route to decarbonisation. While air source systems have become the most familiar option, apartment developments often present different challenges. External space can be limited, acoustic considerations

Alpha has expanded its renewable heating technology range with the Magis M Top, a monobloc air source heat pump designed for newbuild and retrofit residential properties. The Magis M Top provides heating, cooling and domestic hot water and can achieve flow temperatures of up to 75°C. Using advanced inverter technology, the system regulates its output in line with real-time demand. This ensures maximum performance while minimising electricity consumption, especially during mi

Eight golden tickets took a group of installers to ESBE’s Reftele factory in Sweden for an intensive, entertaining two-day course, where they could hone their skills and familiarise themselves with pumps and valves specifically developed to improve heat pump performance. The group had all attended an industry training seminar last September at Kings Norton Golf Club, Birmingham, organised by iNstallD. This education hub was established by engineer Dominic Eves, who is a stron

Specify & Build met with Craig Dolan, Senior Product Manager at Dimplex, to learn how the Latitude Commercial air source heat pump addresses practical low-carbon specification challenges. As the UK built environment continues its shift away from fossil fuel heating, specifiers are being asked to balance decarbonisation targets, compliance, acoustic performance, operational efficiency and practical installation considerations, often all at once. Dimplex has developed its new L

Vectaire’s Cool Breeze and Cool Breeze Plus are designed to mitigate overheating in residential properties during summer months, ensuring a comfortable indoor environment at all times. They meet the standards used in CIBSE TM59 assessments and Approved Document O of the Building Regulations and also use the eco-friendly R290 refrigerant, which is over 225 times more environmentally friendly than R32. The UK-manufactured system can be floorstanding or wall mounted and integrat