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RENEWABLE SOLUTION TO OVER 1 MILLION HIT BY OIL PRICE RISES
The New Year is traditionally seen as a time for change and in light of recent figures released by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), this may never have been more true if you are one of the million plus people using oil to heat your home.
The world's First RHI now open for applications!
The moment we have all been waiting for has finally arrived as the world's first Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) launches to the Commercial sector.
Permitted Development Rights Extended To Cover Air Source Heat Pumps
Information published on the legislation.gov.uk website indicates that the rules governing permitted developments have been extended to cover the installation of Air Source Heat Pumps.
CASE STUDIES
Two Rivers Housing
Two Rivers Housing, Aqua Construction and Ice Energy, have won an environment award for the "Best Climate Friendly Scheme" which was recently awarded to them by Gloucester City Council.
in this video Two Rivers Housing Chief Executive Garry King talks about the benefits for clients and the Association when using renewable technologies.
Fighting Fuel poverty
Fuel poverty has been put at the top of the agenda for social housing providers. Inefficient, costly, and old fashioned heating systems mean many tenants struggle to pay their fuel bills – or worse – live with inadequately heated homes resulting in health problems.A heat pump from Ice Energy will substantially reduce running costs as demonstrated in a recent 21 month trial by Harrogate Borough Council on 8 elderly persons bungalows. The trial established that on the absolute minimum pensioner benefit of £82 per week running costs were between 1.95% and 4.18%. This is well below the Affordable Warmth fuel poverty requirement of costing no more than 10% of income. In most cases annual running costs were well below the Government’s £200 per annum winter fuel allowance.
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Today all organisations are very much aware of their obligation to reduce their carbon footprint and heat pumps will reduce greenhouse gasses from existing housing stock by over 50%.
Should tenants be encouraged to sign-up to green renewable tariffs then heating and hot water within the home effectively gives a zero carbon footprint.
Significantly reduce Your maintenance Costs
Another key benefit for social housing providers is the dramatic reduction in maintenance and replacement costs of tenants’ heating systems.Heat pumps use refrigeration technology and just like a fridge they don't need to have scheduled maintenance. This has a double benefit in drastically reducing maintenance costs and relieves providers of the huge logistical nightmare of having to gain access to every property annually. The units come with a 5 year parts and labour warranty and have over double the life expectancy of a gas boiler giving further whole of life savings by eliminating replacements costs.
Safety first for vulnerable groups
On average over 30 people annually die from Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Heat pumps remove this worry and lifts a significant legal liability from the housing provider and its staff. In addition the tragic consequences of both poisoning and gas explosion are averted for tenants.
For children and vulnerable groups water temperature safety is a concern. Ice Energy heat pumps can achieve hot water temperatures up to 60°C but can also be set to around 40°C to prevent scalding. Hot water remains safe at these temperatures through a unique pasteurisation system within the heat pump.
Services
Customer Service is at the core of everything we do and we offer the following services to builders and developers who are installing an Ice Energy Heat Pump
- Specification and supply of product and fittings
- Ground Loop and System Design (full or partial)
- Training of existing contractors
- Drilling services
- installation (full or partial)
- Project Management
- Communications and product presentations
- Sales training
- Tailored pre-sales marketing
- Drilling services
- Commissioning & Handover
These offerings are backed up with a large, dedicated Technical Service team that will support your customer from day one of their residence with lifetime technical support and an insurance-backed parts and labour warranty that is extendable for added peace of mind.
TESTIMONIAL
Garath Archer, County Durham
Garath Archer, England rugby hero was capped 21 times and played for Clubs Newcastle Falcons and Bristol Shoguns.More
Garath installed his heat pump two years ago - in this video interview he talks of his experiences.
