Sizing of Heat Pumps
By DAN GATES The sizing of heat pumps has a critical effect on the running cost, maintenance and capital cost of your installation.Traditionally with gas central heating the 'combi' boiler…
BUS Grant
By DAN GATES This scheme is for England and Wales only at moment. ASHP & Biomass - grants of £5,000GSHP - grants of £6,000for homeowners. A leaflet is available hereIt is…
7 things to look for when choosing a low carbon system: an independent service engineer perspective.
By DAN GATES The traditional approach to heating/services was a standard work package handled by the trades directly. Architects left a "contractor design" bubble on the drawings around the boiler.…
The Pros and Cons of Heat Pumps
The mechanics of the heat pump were arguably discovered by Lord Kelvin in Glasgow in 1852. The physics of heat pumps rely on a gas changing 'phase' and can thus…
My sustainable building services reading list -2019 round up
As we approach the end of 2019, my reading this year has had a few highlights: 1) Sustainable Renovation -by Chris Morgan There was no doubt that this was an…