Massive Underfloor Heating System to Warm Derby Buildings
A large-scale ‘underfloor heating‘ project has been approved by the Derby City Council in order to heat council buildings and increase the authority?s commitment to energy-efficiency. The combined heat and power (CHP) system involves creating networks of underground pipes, which carry heating to buildings. The council’s cabinet member for planning, environment and public protection, Councillor Hardyal Dhindsa, […]
Continue Reading...New Finance Model Proposed for Renewable Energy Projects
A Scottish renewable energy expert urged local communities to make an investment in their future energy security this week, as he unveiled a new financing model for such schemes as hydro power and ground source heat pumps. Doug Prentice, a lecturer in renewable energy finance at Napier University and the chief executive of renewable energy firm GeoCapita, is […]
Continue Reading...Applications for Home Renewable Energy Subsidies Reopen
Residents of properties in England, Scotland and Wales will be able to apply from today for a new round of payments under the Renewable Heat Premium Payment scheme. The scheme is overseen by the Energy Saving Trust, and offers subsidies for residents or businesses seeking to increase their energy-efficiency and assist the national switch to renewable energy by installing […]
Continue Reading...Underfloor Heating and Renewable Energy Development Scoops Major Award
A Cambridge company recently took home the gong for Best Development at the Sustain Magazine Awards, thanks to its pioneering project which made excellent use of energy-efficiency, carbon reduction and underfloor heating. Hill Partnerships and Cambridge and County Developments was celebrating this week after its building at Richard Newcombe Court, in the city’s Histon Road was selected […]
Continue Reading...National Heat Pump Awards Honour Renewable Energy Commitments
The finalists for the National Heat Pump Awards 2012 were announced today, in the second year of the awards competition that aims to reward companies which have proven their dedication to energy-efficiency and the use of renewable energy. Organised by the publishers of Heat Pumps Today and ACR Today magazines, the awards’ finalists this year include a chapel […]
Continue Reading...Cambridge Readies for Open Eco-Homes Event
The city of Cambridge is preparing to host its third annual Open Eco-Homes event, organised by local energy-efficiency charity Cambridge Carbon Footprint. During the event, some 25 properties in Cambridge will be opening their doors to the public and showing off the various features that make them truly green, features such as underfloor heating, solar panels and ground […]
Continue Reading...New Scunthorpe School Uses Underfloor Heating & Green Energy
The new Westcliffe Primary and Infant School in Scunthorpe is proud to be leading the way in energy-efficiency, with a variety of eco-friendly features such as underfloor heating aimed at keeping school kids cosy and bills low. The £5.5 million school was officially opened at the end of last month, and will start teaching pupils after the Easter […]
Continue Reading...Underfloor Heating Increasing in Popularity Among Developers
A recent report has shown that developers and self-builders are increasingly opting for underfloor heating, thanks to its great energy-efficiency and ability to add value to a property. The Underfloor Heating Market Report UK 2012 – 2016 Analysis study by AMA Research found that the heating systems are especially popular with self-builders, who appreciate better the […]
Continue Reading...The Importance of Expertise With Underfloor Heating Installation
Here’s a video which gives us a good look at the work that goes into installing the right kind of underfloor heating for every home. In this video, from the Terra Therma YouTube channel, we see one of Terra Therma‘s technical experts installing an XPS overlay system across a load-bearing floor. As well as importing to the property the […]
Continue Reading...Belfast Monks Gain a Prayer Boost from Underfloor Heating
The monk’s life of contemplation and worship is said to lead to wisdom, well that’s certainly the case when it comes to the energy-efficient choices of the 70 Cistercian monks of Portglenone, near Belfast. The Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey, nestling on the banks of the River Bann, was built in the 1960s and has suffered from […]
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