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Remeha provides energy saving heat for residential care home

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High efficiency Remeha gas condensing boilers are helping provide maximum efficiency space heating at St Michael’s Care Home and Convent in Clacton, Essex.

This newly transformed residential care home, convent and chapel has been built on the site of the original St Michael’s Convent that was founded in 1908 by the Sisters of Mercy.

In keeping with the architectural design of this £5m redevelopment project, Essex-based Contractor NCC Mechanical Services Limited designed, specified and installed state-of-the-art, environmentally-friendly space heating using renewable energy technologies supported by energy saving Remeha gas condensing boilers.

A bivalent system combining two air source heat pumps and two Remeha Quinta Pro 115kW boilers, linked to a 500 litre Buffer Tank, provides variable temperature heating for the forty three residents of St Michael’s Care Home and Convent. Bivalent systems combine the best of renewable and conventional heating technologies to maximise the efficiency of the system as a whole over the course of the year. At St Michael’s, the space heating is provided primarily through underfloor heating, with radiators and fan convectors heating some of the communal areas. The entire heating system is operated at the reduced maximum temperature of approximately 45/35⁰C to enable both the heat pumps and the Remeha Quinta Pro boilers to achieve maximum efficiency. A control module optimises the efficiency of the heat pumps with a matching weather compensation and sequence control for the Remeha Quinta Pro boilers within the control panel.

An additional two Remeha Quinta Pro 45kW gas condensing boilers provide constant temperature hot water (82/71⁰C) to the LPHW frost coils of four large heat recovery units to bring tempered air to a number of communal areas.

“We have a long history of using Remeha products,” commented Director Andy Taylor of NCC Mechanical Services Limited. “The excellent quality and reliability of Remeha boilers is unmatched.”

The Remeha Quinta Pro is a market-leading condensing boiler offering high efficiencies of 110% NCV at 40/30⁰C (99% GCV), excellent low NOx and minimum carbon emissions. Available in 30kW, 45kW, 65kW, 90kW and 115kW, it can used in single or multiple configurations, wall hung, skid mounted or in cascade packages, for added flexibility and versatility of installation design. Small and compact, the Remeha Quinta Pro has been designed for quick and easy installation with a small footprint for space saving capabilities. The Remeha Quinta Pro offers advanced boiler control (Remeha’s ‘abc’) for reliable heat delivery, making it the perfect solution every time.

ST MICHAEL’S CARE HOME AND CONVENT

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Remeha provides energy saving heat for residential care home

High efficiency Remeha gas condensing boilers are helping provide maximum efficiency space heating at St Michael’s Care Home and Convent in Clacton, Essex.

This newly transformed residential care home, convent and chapel has been built on the site of the original St Michael’s Convent that was founded in 1908 by the Sisters of Mercy.

“We have a long history of using Remeha products,” commented Director Andy Taylor of NCC Mechanical Services Limited. “The excellent quality and reliability of Remeha boilers is unmatched.”

The Remeha Quinta Pro is a market-leading condensing boiler offering high efficiencies of 110% NCV at 40/30⁰C (99% GCV), excellent low NOx and minimum carbon emissions. Available in 30kW, 45kW, 65kW, 90kW and 115kW, it can used in single or multiple configurations, wall hung, skid mounted or in cascade packages, for added flexibility and versatility of installation design.
Small and compact, the Remeha Quinta Pro has been designed for quick and easy installation with a small footprint for space saving capabilities. The Remeha Quinta Pro offers advanced boiler control (Remeha’s ‘abc’) for reliable heat delivery, making it the perfect solution every time.

FEATHERED NEST COUNTRY INN, NETHER WESTCOTE, COTSWOLDS

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:15:41 +0000

Three Remeha Quinta Pro 30kW boilers are keeping it cosy at the award winning Feathered Nest Country Inn, nestled in the Cotswolds village of Nether Westcote.

When you are running a successful Cotswolds country pub, restaurant and inn, alongside the wine list, cuisine and décor, reliable heating plays an essential role in creating the perfect relaxing environment. So when proprietors Amanda and Tony Timmer discovered that the five-year-old boilers they had inherited were consistently breaking down, they were quick to act. The experienced restaurateurs had spent a full year refurbishing the old inn to its former glory, updating and restoring it to become today’s Feathered Nest Country Inn, winner of the AA Pub of the Year (England) 2011/2012, just one of many awards.

It was the task of heating and plumbing engineers Shackleton & Wintle Ltd to refurbish the existing heating system at the Feathered Nest to the same excellent standard to deliver a pleasant, comfortable temperature throughout the inn, restaurant and four guest bedrooms.

“Reliability and quality were the two main criteria for us when specifying the replacement boilers,” said Director Malcolm Faulkner of Shackleton & Wintle Ltd in Cheltenham. The team of engineers recommended replacing the faulty boilers with three Remeha Quinta Pro 30kW gas condensing boilers running on LPG. These popular, high efficiency models would not only support the existing radiators and underfloor heating, but also provide sufficient heat to the additional radiators in the newly extended development.

Having previously installed Remeha Quinta Pro boilers in other large properties, Shackleton & Wintle Ltd were confident of the boiler’s ability to provide excellent reliability and output. The Remeha Quinta Pro is also an excellent backup boiler. Installing the three boilers in a cascade arrangement further prevented the unlikely event of one of the boilers failing and supported the increased load due to the new build. For the owners, it also brought welcome peace of mind that no unfortunate Fawlty Towers-style heating disasters would occur.

The new, energy saving Remeha Quinta Pro boilers have brought welcome comfort and warmth to the Feathered Nest Country Inn. Rest assured, the Remeha Quinta Pro certainly can stand the heat.

Remeha reliability is top recommendation at Feathered Nest Gastro Pub

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:53:12 +0000

Three Remeha Quinta Pro 30kW boilers are keeping it cosy at the award winning Feathered Nest Country Inn, nestled in the Cotswolds village of Nether Westcote.

The new, energy saving Remeha Quinta Pro boilers have brought welcome comfort and warmth to the Feathered Nest Country Inn. Rest assured, the Remeha Quinta Pro certainly can stand the heat.

RHI Update

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:02:54 +0000

Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) tariffs for solid biomass have increased from April 1, 2012. RHI Tariffs will be reviewed annually while the RHI scheme lasts with changes made in line with the increase or decrease in the Retail Price Index (RPI).

Small commercial biomass

The Tier 1 rate which applies to biomass boilers up to 200kW has increased from 7.9p to 8.3p.

Medium commercial biomass

The Tier 1 rate for 200kW to 1000 kW has increased from 4.9p to 5.1p.

The increases in RHI tariffs reflect an RPI increase of 4.8% during the 2011/2012 financial year.

The first phase of the RHI is targeted at commercial, industrial and public sector projects as the heating of these organisations accounts for 38% of the UK’s carbon dioxide emissions. Tariffs will be paid to the owner of eligible non-domestic biomass installation. Heat must be metered quarterly.

Please click here for more information:www.remeha.co.uk/renewable-heat-incentive

NEW Remeha Gas 310/610 Eco Pro Condensing Boiler Range offers Maximum Energy Efficiency and Savings

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:17:52 +0000

New from Remeha Commercial, the Remeha Gas 310/610 Eco Pro range, available in 5 to 9 sections with outputs ranging from 51 to 1060 kW, offers rapid energy savings at low capital expenditure.

The Remeha Gas 310/610 Eco Pro range is the affordable, replicable solution to energy efficient heating. With exceptional efficiencies of 106.4% NCV at 50°C/30°C, the Remeha Gas 310/610 Eco Pro boiler delivers significant energy savings. It is also extremely environmentally friendly, with excellent, ultra low NOx emissions of ≥36 at 0% O2 and minimum CO2 emissions.

The lighter and more compact structure of the Remeha Gas 310/610 Eco Pro range allows it to fit through all standard doorways, making it perfect for both retrofit and new build projects. A key benefit of the new design is its ability to be easily disassembled for difficult installation projects. With both conventional and room-sealed flue system capability, it can be sited almost anywhere within a building.

New software, now standard across the Remeha Gas Eco Pro range, brings installer familiarity, for quicker and easier installation. The Remeha Gas 310/610 Eco Pro range is supplied on wheels, saving time and money. Versatile and flexible, with a small footprint and ability to be installed side-to-side, it is suitable for modular configuration.

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E: boilers@remeha.co.uk

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MG Motor UK, Birmingham

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:26:21 +0000

Remeha Commercial’s high performance boilers are driving up the energy efficiency levels at MG Motor UK with the effective delivery of low NOx, environmentally friendly heating.

The British car manufacturer is renowned for the quality of its brand, design and manufacturing. No less famous is the historic Longbridge plant in Birmingham which is the headquarters of MG Motor UK and home to the design, engineering and final assembly of the iconic MG6 range.
Following the re-launch of MG Motor in 2008 after financial backing from SAIC Motor (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation), China’s largest automotive firm and the eighth largest car manufacturer in the world, measures were taken to improve the energy efficiency rating of the 69-acre MG Birmingham site by updating the ineffective existing heating system. This was a centralised steam generation plant that distributed to the various buildings through external leaking pipework. It was inefficient, wasteful and costly to run.

In line with its ethical company values, MG Motor was keen to introduce a greener, more efficient heating system that would bring the added benefit of lower operating costs. EGP Building Services Ltd, working for consultant Overburys, used their specialist design and installation knowledge to recommend a number of solutions to the automotive company to achieve effective, controllable, energy efficient heat delivery. MG Motor took the decision to replace the centralised system with a number of local plant rooms and two air handling units (AHU).

“When presenting the options to MG Motor, we had to take into account a number of factors,” explained Pete Clarke of EGP Building Services. “After considering the heat output required, the size of the area where the boilers were to be installed, the need for the highest available levels of efficiency and how easy the boilers are to install, we recommended using Remeha boilers throughout.”

With only eleven weeks to completely update the entire heating system at the MG Birmingham site, EGP Building Services installed five Remeha boilers across the plant rooms. A Quinta 115 now provides welcome warmth for one end of the extensive SAIC Motor Technical Centre (SMTC) building while a Remeha Gas 310 Eco boiler feeds an AHU heating coil from the other end. The headquarters area at Longbridge is heated by a Remeha Gas 610 Eco boiler, while more Remeha Gas 310 Eco boilers have been installed in the Conference Centre and the Sales Centre.

Remeha has been delivering energy efficient heating systems to the UK for over 30 years and has built a reputation for quality, reliability and excellent service. The Remeha Quinta and Gas 310/610 Eco boiler ranges offer high efficiency, high output, fully modulating heating for improved energy efficiency, reduced fuel costs and lower carbon emissions. Compact and space saving, they have been specially designed for quick and easy installation. An optional Optimising Weather Compensating control package is available to ensure maximum efficiency.

Sales: 0118 978 3434 or email boilers@remeha.co.uk

BARNSLEY COLLEGE, Think Low Carbon Centre

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:14:40 +0000

A Remeha 100kW biomass boiler has been chosen to demonstrate the best of low carbon technology by one of Europe’s most innovative energy training centres, Barnsley College in Yorkshire. The inspirational £4.2 million Think Low Carbon Centre is part of the College’s think low carbon strategy. This state-of-the art building, which achieved BREEAM Excellent and an Energy Performance certificate of A, is a centrepiece for all the latest technology and techniques used to make low carbon, energy efficient buildings. It serves to support the courses run by the College for the building services industry, as well as hosting practical demonstrations and seminars for construction professionals, academics and anyone who wants to know more about low carbon buildings.

The Remeha biomass boiler, located in the College’s hi-tech plant room, is fuelled by wood pellets. This boiler is one of the most efficient ways of getting heating equipment to run on low to zero carbon fuel. It is also one of the most technologically advanced biomass systems available, incorporating firewall software to enable the students to monitor on their PCs the energy generation of the boiler through the College’s building management system.

“The Think Low Carbon Centre is intended as a national knowledge hub for low carbon buildings as well as a training support,” said Consultant Daniel Madden of S.I. Sealy & Associates. “Our role is to specify the very best biomass boiler for the project, which is why we came to Remeha.”

The Remeha biomass boiler is just one of the energy efficient, green technologies featured at the Centre. Others include solar panels, a green roof covered in wild flowers, triple glazing, rainwater harvesting, and reflective sun pipes which allow natural daylight into dark rooms. Windows open automatically to regulate temperature, an air source heat pump provides underfloor heating, sheep’s wool, panels of locally sourced straw bale and hemp, and recycled denim are used to insulate the walls. A display panel shows visitors how much energy is generated and consumed.

Dave Hart, Renewable Energy Manager at Remeha said: “Remeha is delighted to have played a part in the creation of this centre of excellence which will provide construction professionals with the skills and knowledge to meet the growing demand for energy efficient buildings.”

Sales enquiries: 0118 978 3434

Time for a heating makeover

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:02:17 +0000

With the Government’s austerity measures taking a firm grip on the already beleaguered public sector and continually soaring energy prices adding to the challenges ahead, local authorities must look for ways of making efficiency savings wherever possible. Buildings are a prime starting point, says Mark Northcott, MD of Remeha Commercial.

If renewable energy was the headline hitter of 2011, energy efficiency might well be its successor in 2012. Ever-rising fuel costs are forcing us all to look for ways to make energy savings in an affordable fashion. As energy consumption is directly linked with greenhouse gas emissions, this ties in with the UK’s environmental commitments to meet the steep Government target of reducing carbon emissions by 50% by 2027 and 80% by 2050 on 1990 levels.

Around a third of the UK’s energy consumption is used for heating or delivering hot water, according to the Carbon Trust, with commercial boiler plant accounting for a large part of the total. So it makes sense for local authority estate managers to look at ways of improving the energy efficiency of heating in their buildings to lower energy bills and running costs.

Refurbishing the past

The Government has shown its commitment to creating a sustainable built environment by pledging that all new homes will be zero carbon by 2016 and all new buildings by 2019. However, according to a report by the Building Research Establishment, 60% of the buildings that will be standing in 2050 are already built and 40% pre date 1985 (the year that Building Regulations regarding fuel and power were first introduced under Part L). That is why refurbishment of our existing buildings is crucial both to energy bill savings and to meeting our carbon reduction target. Encouragingly, significant savings can be made relatively easily and at low cost. Here’s how.

Upgrading boilers – the key to energy and cost savings

Of all the energy efficiency measures, upgrading old boilers to high efficiency gas condensing boilers is probably still the most cost-effective and affordable solution to cutting energy usage and making cost savings.

Many buildings still have a 25- to 30-year-old atmospheric boiler in place, wasting up to 50% of the energy they input up the chimney. In comparison, today’s gas condensing boiler is highly efficient and reliable, with compact dimensions and modular design that make it flexible and easy to install, causing minimum disruption to tenants. They tick the eco-friendly box by reducing the levels of harmful greenhouse gases such as CO2 and NOx by at least 90% and cut fuel costs by around 50%.

‘Super condensing’ boilers – up to 48% energy savings

As technology marches on, challenging boiler efficiencies still further, new ‘super condensing’ boilers have arrived on the market, such as Remeha’s Quinta Eco Plus. Heating and hot water systems such as this perform well at all operating conditions and reach a new attainable efficiency level of 97% GVC at 82/71°C flow and return temperatures by using passive flue gas heat recovery systems to recover energy that would otherwise be lost up the flue. Put simply, they deliver you £97 of usable energy for every £100 of gas input, making them an affordable, replicable, energy efficient heating system.

Insulation – 10% savings

Replacing insulation on boilers, pipework and valves can prevent heat losses and save up to 10% of the energy input.

Thermostat – 10% savings

Turn the thermostat down by 1°C and you could cut your heating bills by 10% according to the Energy Saving Trust. Putting the right controls on a boiler will allow it to operate at maximum efficiency and deliver energy savings. Thermostats, timers, zone control, advanced multiboiler control, weather compensation – technology has advanced in this area to help deliver optimum efficiency levels from boilers which means lower heating bills.

Variable speed drive – 40% savings

Adding a variable speed drive to forced/induced-draught boilers will reduce fan speed and its energy consumption.

Variable speed pumps – 25-50% savings

Fitting variable speed pumps will cut significantly the pumping energy consumption.

Maintenance – 10% savings

Regular maintenance and servicing is important for boilers to operate at their optimum performance level and can prevent energy increases of up to 10% from soot or limescale build up.

Flue damper

Adding a flue damper will also prevent any heat loss by closing off the flue when the boiler is not firing.

It’s tough out there, there’s no doubt about it. But at least, when it comes to heating, there remain affordable opportunities to reduce energy bills and cut carbon. At Remeha, we look forward to working with consultants and contractors to help local authorities implement energy efficiency measures which will allow them to reduce their impact on the environment, make carbon savings and meet their carbon reduction target, all while making their reduced funds stretch further.

T: 0118 978 3434

E: boilers@remeha.co.uk

BREEAM ‘Excellent’ building chooses Remeha biomass boiler for best of low carbon technology

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