Upcoming heat network zoning regulations must consider costs to consumers and carbon content of heat, using a technology-agnostic and transparent methodology, says CIBSE, in its response to a government consultation
Tag: low carbon
Bradford’s cultural connection: a model for low-carbon district heating
The first phase of Bradford’s new heat network will be able to deliver up to 60GWh of low carbon heat when it comes online in 2026. Andy Pearson speaks to engineer FairHeat and 1Energy, the company behind the project, which plans to invest in 10 similar schemes in British cities
Smart homes, zero bills: Octopus Energy’s scheme for housebuilders
Octopus Energy is offering a partnership with housebuilders that guarantees zero energy bills for occupiers using its Kraken technology platform. Andy Pearson speaks to Nigel Banks about the company’s first pilot and a 200-home scheme planned with Bellway Homes
Sizing up the benefits: thermal storage in heat networks
Oversized thermal stores in heat networks could cut electric boiler capacity by up to 30%, says FairHeat’s Jake Adamson, who looks at data from existing heat networks and the potential for thermal stores
Making a splash: recovering heat from mini data centres for leisure centres
A project that uses waste heat from a mini data centre to warm a public swimming pool in Devon hit the headlines last month. Molly Tooher-Rudd talks to the company behind the technology and hears about its ambitious plans to deploy ‘digital boilers’ in every sector
Alison Crompton: breaking down the barriers to zero carbon homes
The recent Building for 2050 report identifies key steps that need to be taken to overcome the challenges of developing low carbon homes. Co-author Alison Crompton answers questions about its findings
Burrell Collection retrofit: a glazing success
The Grade A-listed Burrell Collection houses important works of art, but poor fabric performance has made the museum unsustainable. Andy Pearson explains how the building’s glazed façade was restored to make the gallery fit for a low carbon future
A sharing society: Islington’s GreenSCIES ambient loop
A pioneering energy network in London aims to use waste heat and integrated grid power to reduce carbon emissions and tackle fuel poverty in a series of connected buildings, as Andy Pearson finds out
Heating Cambridge’s all-electric Entopia Building
The heating demands of a 1930s Cambridge University building will be reduced to a minimum in a deep energy retrofit that will enable a small, all-air primary heating system to be installed, as
Liza Young reports
What are the considerations for comfort cooling in city-based apartments?
As global temperatures continue to rise, we look at considerations for thermal cooling in city-based apartments