Build It Live 2013
Terra Therma will have an exhibition stand at Built It Live 2013, bringing their range of dynamic products and services to people in Kent, East Sussex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, East London ? and further afield. Taking place in February, Build It Live 2013 will focus on the needs of developers and domestic renovators at […]
Continue Reading...US Energy Department Hails Underfloor Heating
The U.S. Department of Energy has hailed underfloor heating as one of the most energy-efficient forms of domestic heating currently available. On its Energy Savers website, it points out that underfloor heating — often referred to as radiant heating in the USA is more efficient than baseboard heating and usually more efficient than forced-air heating because no […]
Continue Reading...The Two Kinds of Underfloor Heating
Of the many kinds of underfloor heating solutions available on the market, most come down to two different types — gas and electric powered. Electric systems generate heat directly via electrical resistance, and gas underfloor heating (more properly known as ‘hydronic’ or ?water heating?) uses a gas or oil-fired central heating system to heat water pipes under […]
Continue Reading...The Growing Appeal of Air Source Heat Pumps
Although they have long been known about by savvy heating and ventilation engineers seeking energy-efficient solutions, air source heat pumps are breaking through into the mainstream. A series of articles appeared across the media this week, singing the praises of the pumps when it comes to switching homes to renewable energy, ramping up energy-efficiency, and providing the perfect fit […]
Continue Reading...Underfloor Heating Helps Transform 19th Century Oxford Church Into Arts Venue
A massive cash investment in an Oxford church looks set to transform it into one of the city’s newest and brightest arts and music venues. The 19th century St John the Evangelist Church in Iffley Road, originally the spiritual home of the Cowley Fathers religious order, has already had substantial work done to make it comfortable […]
Continue Reading...Renewable Energy Park Planned in Lincolnshire
East Lindsey District Council in Lincolnshire is considering whether to approve an application to build a 55-acre renewable energy park. If approved, the solar park, planned by renewable energy company Juwi would be built on a site in Croft near Skegness and could be up and running by the new year. Juwi says that the park’s 42,000 solar panels […]
Continue Reading...St Albans Pupils Enjoy Global Wind Day
Global Wind Day recently took place on the 15th June, with events and initiatives worldwide to showcase the role of wind power in renewable energy. One school, Redbourn Infant and Nursery School in St. Albans, Herts, was given a grand tour of the UK headquarters of renewable energy firm the RES Group, in nearby Kings Langley, where they posed […]
Continue Reading...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 […]
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