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Ref:ALTPR088
Date:15thAugust 2018
Move to Regulate Heat Networks Welcomed by Altecnic
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Altecnic fully supports the recommendation from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to introduce regulation of heat networks in Great Britain and urges rapid progress to implementation.
Says Gary Perry, Managing Director at Altecnic, "The need for regulation is overdue as the market has evolved rapidly over recent years. It will provide the specifier with clarity and improve the end user's experience with heat networks and is a vital next step if we as a nation are serious about decarbonising heat production for the home.
"Such regulation will also help to improve and remove the numberof poorly performing systems currently in operation. It will provide the industry with a better understanding and informed specification will lead to better quality heat networks so that in addition to reducing energy, the end user has an efficient system that provides reliable heating and hot water even at times of maximum demand.
"We have been working for a number of years to increase the UK's knowledge base and promote good design practice. Ultimately a well-designed and installed system should benefit all parties, save energy, save on cost - both during installation and with future heating bills, and provide a reliable source of hot water."
As part of its commitment to championing good design practices for district heating systems in the UK, Altecnic has developed a series of CIBSE approved CPD seminars. It also has a strong track record of leading the way in developing technological advances to further improve efficiencies from network heating systems.
A good example is the SATK32 electronic HIU which has passed the highly respected BESA HIU test. Utilising, motor driven, fast acting electronically controlled valves, the SATK32 ensures rapid response to apartment demand, exceptional efficiency, unique features while protecting the network from inefficiency and failure. The MODbus output also offers remote commissioning, configuration, fault finding and heat network interrogation.
Concludes Gary, "A good system needs to be designed correctly, installed properly and commissioned well to maximise efficiency and be reliable for the end user to maximise their comfort. If class leading products like the SATK32 are utilised then it really is a win win for all parties. Regulating heat networks will raise the standard and prevent sub-standard solutions from being commissioned. We would urge the industry to now move rapidly and implement regulations and police it, as suggested by the CMA, using Ofgem."
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Caption: Altecnic continues to work to increase the UK's knowledge base and promote good design practice for heat networks.
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About Altecnic
Established near Stafford, Altecnic works closely with its manufacturing partner, Caleffi, to develop continually a diverse high quality, precision heating and plumbing product range that is always evolving in anticipation of new regulations and market trends. As a result, the company's products and services are chosen by trade merchants, original equipment manufacturers, plumbing and heating engineers and specifiers.
The first business in its industry to be a CarbonNeutral company, Altecnic is also proud to be ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and 18001:2007 certified.
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