How to use Teal in your Next Colour Scheme

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Teal is a blue-green and is a firm favourite for those who want the coolness and depth of blue with the warmth of yellow. Teal is a very versatile colour, allowing you to create a whole range of feelings within a space. Depending on the shade of teal you opt for, you can create a sense of opulence and sophistication, or a lighter shade of teal can feel more invigorating and fun. At Brewers, we have thousands of colours and brands to choose from, all tintable in-store or online.

 Not sure where to start? Here are two palettes to inspire your next project!

1. Teal and Violet:

Using teal and violets together creates a fresh, modern look.

Teal and violet both have blue undertones, which make them work well together, however, violet can overwhelm teal if you’re not careful!

To avoid a clash, we would recommend building your scheme around teal and using shades of violet as an accent colour.

 

Cool Lilac (top left) – A pastel shade of violet

Schooner (middle left) – A light teal encouraging calm into a space

Cote D’Azur (bottom left)– A rich teal for a cocooning feel

Highlands (middle right)– A warm violet

Meghan (bottom right) – A deep shade of violet

 

 

2. Harmonising with Teal:

Using a combination of blue, teal, green and yellow is a great way to create a harmonising look, as these colours sit together on the colour wheel.

Using Garland and Forsythia amongst darker colours will lift the scheme and create balance.

From top to bottom:

Highbrook – A rich, navy blue

Jubillee – A blue worthy of royalty

Cote D’Azur – A rich teal for a cocooning feel

Garland – A refreshing green

Forsythia – A warming, optimistic yellow

 

 

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Are you choosing the right roof access hatch and ladder for your project?

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Whether you are working on a commercial or residential project, there are a number of factors that must be addressed when deciding on a roof access hatch and accompanying ladder to ensure its safe and compliant application for the entire lifecycle of the building.

Here Tom Brandon, Specification Sales Manager at Bilco UK, explores the main areas that should be taken into consideration.

1) Purpose for access

Whether for the education, healthcare, leisure or commercial sectors, roof access hatches are required to provide permanent and secure access to the roof area. In order to make sure you’re choosing the correct system to meet your project’s unique requirements, you must first identify the main reason for requiring access to the roof.

Is it purely for maintenance reasons? Or will a safe means of access also be required for the regular installation or removal of equipment from the roof?

Here you should also identify what tools and equipment will need to be transferred through the access hatch, or whether it will just be the individual that is conducting the necessary work.

2) Frequency and product specification

Once you have established your reason for requiring safe access to the roof, you will then be able to make an informed choice regarding which roof access hatch and corresponding ladder system is best suited to meet the needs of your project.

The first considerations that must be addressed when specifying a ladder to gain roof access is where the ladder will be mounted and the requirement of any additional safety elements to ensure the continued safety of the individual when using the system. If a ladder is to be mounted externally to gain access to a roof, it must be fitted with a safety cage and guard rail to ensure safe and secure access.

For a small roof access hatch, such as the Bilco E-50TB, which has internal dimensions of 915mm x 915mm, a fixed vertical ladder should be chosen. This type of ladder is also the most suitable option for projects where space is limited.

In this instance, a retractable ladder would not be recommended, as the ladder angle would hinder easy access as an individual moved closer to the hatch. However, retractable ladders are ideal for use in areas including schools and hospitals where the roof hatch is larger, at around 1500 mm in size and the floor area must be kept clear at all times.

To ensure easy and safe access, a minimum head clearance of 120mm is required, whilst the maximum single climb should be no more than three metres, in accordance with BS4211-7.2.

If access to the roof is required on a regular basis for professionals that will have to transfer tools and equipment through the hatch, a Fixed Staircase Roof Access Hatch, also known as a Service Stair Roof Access Hatch, should be specified with a Companionway Ladder or a Fixed Staircase. The companionway ladder is a 75 degree angled, rigid ladder, which provides permanent access to a roof hatch of up to 2440mm.

It should here be noted that the roof hatch must be sufficient to maintain a head clearance of 2000mm, as detailed in Building Regulations Part K.

When specifying a retractable ladder, it is essential that you know the height of the space between the ceiling and the roof, more commonly known as the roof void. This is to ensure the ladder box liner will fit inside the space once retracted. Calculating the height of the floor to the underside of the roof access hatch should also be done at the initial stages to ensure the ladder isn’t too short or long.

Regardless of the size of the roof access hatch, the system should be operated easily and safely with one hand, in accordance with the requirements outlined within the Manual Handling Regulations, enabling the individual to maintain three points of contact with the fixed ladder.

During the installation process, the ladder must be positioned opposite the hinge to ensure safe and unobstructed access.

3) Bespoke requirements

To ensure the criteria is successfully met, consideration should be given to the wider options available for both the roof access hatch and corresponding ladder.

For example, ladders that are supplied with relevant fire ratings and available with vertical backboards that include steps and a handrail for enhanced safety and security should also be considered to meet relevant building regulations.

Increased access opening sizes or double leaf configurations should also be explored where access is required for larger items of equipment or tools. Motorised options also allow the individual to safely maintain contact with the ladder when entering or exiting the hatch.

Regardless of the project type, all installations should be subject to individual Risk Assessments. Comprehensive training should also be provided for all professionals, supported by Method Statements regarding safe and correct use of the access solutions installed.

For further information on Bilco UK’s complete range of roof access solutions, visit www.bilcouk.co.uk or call 01284 701696.

For advice on how to specify the correct ladder, visit: www.bilcouk.co.uk/news/specifying-ladders

For further information on specifying the right roof access hatch for your upcoming project, download Bilco UK’s free guide:

www.bilcouk.co.uk/files/downloads/choosing-the-right-access-hatch-bilco.pdf

Insect Mesh for Soffits, Cladding and Ventilation

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The Flyscreen Company Ltd is a leading supplier of insect mesh to prevent the ingress of flies, wasps, mosquitoes and other insects. Our insect mesh has been specified for numerous construction projects throughout the UK.

Fibreglass Soffit Mesh is made from woven fibreglass yarn coated in PVC available in 18×16 gauge. Available in 50m length rolls in a variety of widths from 50mm to 300mm in black. Also available in 1.2m widths in either 30 metre or 50 metre rolls in black or grey. Other gauges are available.

Aluminium Mesh, woven with an epoxy coating is now available in 100mm, 150mm and 1.2m widths in 30m lengths.

New Aluminium Mesh woven with no coating is now available in 1.2m x 30m rolls.

Our Stainless Steel insect mesh is durable and manufactured from stainless steel, Type 304 grade. It can be cut to size and shape with a good pair of household scissors. We stock the mesh in 30m long rolls in widths of 75mm, 100mm, 150mm, 200mm and 1.2m rolls.

Rodent Mesh is made with extra tough woven steel. This mesh is used by pest control professionals and construction companies. Used to proof against birds for solar panels but also perfect for flies, slugs, snails and more. Available in 100mm and 150mm widths and 30m lengths.

Mesh can be ordered online from our website www.flyscreen.com  or email sales@flyscreen.com with your requirements.

Fly Screens for Commercial & Residential Premises

We have been making and supplying made to measure screens for windows and doors since 1998.  Recommended by Environmental Health Officers as an approved method of insect preclusion, our fly screens are designed to provide effective and hygienic protection against flying insects. Our products are suitable for use in Commercial Kitchens, Factories, Offices, Care Homes, Hospitals, Hotels, Restaurants and Residential properties.

We have a range of screen options to suit all apertures.

Please see our website www.flyscreen.com for further information or email sales@flyscreen.com for a quotation.

VIP’s, what are they and are they all the same?

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Despite being used in the warm and inverted flat roofing market for nearly 10 years Vacuum Insulated Panels, or VIP’s, remain a product that not all architects will be familiar with or will have worked with (VIP’s even have their own Wikipedia page).

VIP’s are a bit of an oddball in the insulation world in that, unlike PIR or XPS insulation, they contain no blowing agent to create a cell structure to provide their insulation value. They also don’t contain air like Rock/Stone Wool insulation does. In fact, they contain nothing but silica sand. Not quite the stuff you find on a beach but very similar to the sand that is cast when installing Liquid Applied Membranes.

The ‘vacuum’ part of the panel is what produces the ultra-high efficiency insulation performance. The sand is only there to hold the ‘vacuum’ into a shape that we can work with, typically a square or a rectangle. The silver foil that surrounds the sand and its sealing are the clever bit and as you would expect not all foils are the same.  Nor is the way the foils are sealed to hold the vacuum. That is why these parts are usually covered by a patent.

Part of the reason why architects may not have worked with VIP’s would be the cost, VIP’s are typically 3 to 5 times per m2 more costly than a typical PIR insulation board, but VIP’s provide a unique advantage when a construction error occurs on a balcony or terrace over heated space.

Imaging a structural slab being cast too high to achieve a level threshold.  If your slab is 50mm higher than designed the most cost-effective way to achieve the U-value and a level threshold will typically be to use a VIP.  Similarly, if you design using a VIP insulation you can utilise the benefit of the significantly reduced thickness, potentially creating the opportunity to increase the number of floors within the overall building height (or increased design flexibility), subject to overall building height.

The high cost of VIP’s is primarily due to the slow production speed; each panel is formed individually by compressing the dried silica sand into a square or rectangle before wrapping in the aluminium foil, sucking the air out and sealing the foil to hold the vacuum.  The resulting product has the best Lambda (thermal) value of any insulation product currently on the market: circa 3.5 more efficient that PIR and 4.5 more than XPS insulation.

One limitation of VIP’s is that the foil cannot be punctured, so methods of protection need to be employed, or the panels coated for protection. VIP’s also cannot be cut, which is why schemes have to be designed for every individual roof, creating a jigsaw that includes PIR or XPS infills at perimeters, penetrations etc.

There are currently a number of methods used to reduce the potential to puncture the aluminium foil:

  • Laminated rubber crumb – this only protects the top and bottom of the VIP, leaving the sides unprotected from potential damage.
  • Encapsulating in PIR – a higher than normal density PIR encapsulates the VIP. This provides protection on all sides of the VIP but increases the thickness of the VIP significantly. This method is only suitable for warm roof applications and none of the products are currently BBA Certified.
  • Elastomeric Coating – the VIP is coated in a waterproof elastomeric coating. This method protects all sides of the VIP and is much thinner than PIR encapsulation.

Choosing the correct VIP for your project has other challenges, especially in today’s compliance conscious market.  No British or European Standard currently exists for VIP insulation products.  In the absence of a National Standard the simplest option is to seek independent 3rd party certification from bodies like the British Board of Agrément (BBA).  Conduct a quick search for ‘Inverted Roof insulation’ on https://www.bbacerts.co.uk/search/ and you will find 7 no. certified EPS or XPS insulation boards, but only 2 no. VIP’s. Change the search to ‘Roof Insulation’ and you get 18 certificates, with the same 2 inverted roof VIP’s. Widen that search to just ‘insulation’ and you get 211 certificates and, yes, you guessed it, only 2 of those are ViP’s.

The only 2 VIP products that are BBA Certified are Radmat ProTherm Quantum PLUS+ PURE and Radmat ProTherm Quantum PLUS+ HYBRID inverted roof solutions. The World’s first Coated VIP’s they are a development of the first VIP’s to achieve a BBA certificate back in 2016.  For more information go to https://radmat.com/product-data/protherm-quantum-plus/

 

Your specification partner in daylight solutions for interiors

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With the unrelenting trend for domestic extensions and customers seeking to make maximum use of available space within their homes, Rooflights & Skylights provide you, the architect, with the ideal solution.

As well as delivering natural light to areas of a living space that might otherwise be difficult to illuminate naturally, well considered rooflights or skylights provide opportunity to free up wall space and overcome planning hurdles in ways that traditional windows can’t resolve.

And with the multitude of styles and functionality available, it’s easier than ever to provide you with the perfect solution to meet your customers’ needs in terms of aesthetics, intensity of illumination, thermal performance and ventilation.

However, there’s still plenty to consider. So, Scott Couldrey, Managing Director, Rooflights & Skylights, discusses the options…

Glass or polycarbonate

For many customers, the choice of rooflight styles available on the market can be intimidating, so we always suggest the first choice to make is between a glass or polycarbonate rooflight.

Pro Tip!.. If the rooflight can be seen from the outside of the property, then choose Glass!

There’s no denying that glass rooflights are a more aesthetically pleasing solution – particularly in domestic settings where it might form an architectural centrepiece within the interior, or impose a visual impact on the exterior of the property.

However, polycarbonate rooflights come into their own where functionality and budget trump aesthetics – with a wide range of shapes and sizes as well as different coatings and ventilation options available.

Function and style 

Allowing huge amounts of daylight to flood into an interior space and providing a clean, minimalist, yet stunning design feature, it’s easy to see why roof lanterns and pyramid skylights are such a popular solution when it comes to making a statement.

Pro Tip!.. Looking for a discrete means of introducing light into a single storey extension where the roof acts as a balcony or terrace…choose a Walk-on skylight!

Access hatches are a cost-effective method of allowing occasional access to a rooftop for the purpose of inspection or maintenance, while providing an invaluable source of natural light into an interior.

Our range of AOV smoke vents can serve the dual purpose of allowing natural light into a building, while adhering to fire safety and ventilation regulations – particularly relevant in buildings of multiple occupancy.

Thermal performance

With energy efficiency a growing concern among customers, thermal performance comes under tight scrutiny. As well as different styles and sizes having an impact on the thermal performance of a rooflight or skylight, the range of glazing options and their associated U-value ratings, also determine how much the glass reduces heat loss.

Pro Tip!.. Argon-filled glazing units act as a more efficient thermal buffer than air-filled units and can help your customer save money in reduced energy bills long-term.

Expert support with product specification

With years of experience, working on hundreds of extension projects, Rooflights & Skylights can help you specify the best solution – taking into account budget, aesthetics, functionality, building regulations and planning requirements.

Bespoke rooflight and skylight design

In non-standard spaces or unusual sites, building regulations and planning restrictions can turn up some unusual challenges and our expertise comes into its own…we’re here to help!

And, if our team can’t find a standard product fit for your project then our bespoke support service will ensure a solution is designed and manufactured to your custom-build specifications.

Contact us today for expert support with your next project.

Cistermiser’s rEVOlutionary flushing control, EasyflushEVO, wins a coveted Energy Saving Award 2022 Water Saving Commercial Product of the Year!

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Cistermiser, the UK’s leading provider of commercial washroom water management solutions, is delighted to announce that its EasyflushEVO revolutionary, flushing valve has been awarded the prestigious Water Saving Commercial Product of the Year award at the Energy Savings Awards 2022.  This latest win follows hot off the heels of the EasyflushEVO victory at the Bathroom Manufacturers’ Association Sustainability Awards, where it won the Water Efficiency category 2022.

Cistermiser’s Managing Director, Richard Braid comments: “Being recognised once again as a ‘best in class’ product with this Energy Savings Award win, is testament to the hard work and intelligent product design that our teams have been laser focused on in recent months. For us, it’s all about sustainability and energy savings, and we are so proud of the way in which EasyflushEVO is playing a significant role in tackling water loss and eradicating the #leakyloo challenge.

“We all know as an industry how much water is wasted through leaking toilets. According to experts Waterwise, a leaking toilet wastes between 215 and 400 litres of clean drinking water on average every day. Between 5 and 8% of toilets are estimated to be leaking, adding up to around 400 million litres of water leaking from UK toilets every day. Against a backdrop of the climate crisis and the Road to Net Zero, losses like these are clearly unsustainable.

“The EasyflushEVO is our latest addition to the Cistermiser product portfolio, and its revolutionary flushing valve solves the problem of leaking toilet cisterns and saves up to 78,475 litres of water per unit per year. It achieves this by bringing together the previously unattainable benefits of non-touch and leak-free flushing. The patented flush design means there is no flushing seal below the waterline, so unlike traditional flush valves, it will not leak due to debris, scale, or seal degradation.

“We’re excited to see how far we can push ourselves through innovation to take our sustainability solutions to the next level, providing water and energy savings to commercial washrooms across the UK.  Being recognised and winning industry awards like these spur us on in this mission.”

Scoring a hat trick during this winter awards season, Cistermiser’s Sensazone has also made it to the shortlist of the Tomorrow’s FM Awards. Voting starts this month and we’re hoping Sensazone, an intelligent leak prevention system for commercial washrooms, will join EasyflushEVO in the water management sustainability hall of fame.

For more information or to request technical information, call 0118 969 1611, or email sales@cistermiser.co.uk

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NAYLOR CONCRETE EXTENDS XTRAFIRE LINTEL RANGE

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Naylor Concrete is extending its XtraFire fire resistant lintel range with the addition of three new products sizes: 140mm x 140mm, 140 x 215mm and 215mm x 215mm.  Replacing products previously included in Naylor’s UltraFire range, the new XtraFire lintels benefit from a single cast coating-free design to optimise product durability.

Designed for use in applications requiring high levels of fire resistance, XtraFire lintels are independently fire tested by Warringtonfire and load tested by Lucideon.  Products can be supplied with a fire resistance rating of up to R240, providing up to 240 minutes of fire resistance, and can be cut on site with no impact on fire or load ratings.

Like other products in the XtraFire range, the new lintels are available in a smooth ex-steel finish, can be exposed to cyclic wetting/drying and are suitable for use in a wide range of domestic, commercial and industrial applications including those with aggressive environments.  Naylor Concrete XtraFire lintels are also manufactured using cement replacement technology to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.

For more information and a list of stockists, visit the new Naylor Concrete website at www.naylorlintels.co.uk

BENEFITS OF EUROCELL’S LOGIK WINDOW SOLUTION CLEAR TO SEE IN THE STUDENT ACCOMMODATION SECTOR

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Eurocell’s Logik PVC-U window solution has been specified across a number of schemes being developed by student accommodation provider, Study Inn. As an aesthetically pleasing and high performing alternative to aluminium frames, Logik is also delivering sustainability and cost efficiency benefits.

 

Summary

  • Over 3,500 Logik windows specified across five refurbishment and conversion schemes
  • Tangible cost efficiencies using PVC-U alternative compared to aluminium specification
  • Fit for purpose, stylish and Logik PVC-U windows delivering strong thermal performance
  • Greener product choice using PVC-U profile that is sustainably manufactured

Study Inn specialises in the development and design of high-quality student accommodation projects, creating the living spaces that students want to live in at locations that suit them.

Doncaster-based window system designer and installer, Nu Openings Ltd has been working with Study Inn on a series of building refurbishments and conversions that have transformed existing office spaces into attractive, highly specified student accommodation solutions in Nottingham, Exeter, and Loughborough, with new developments currently underway in Leeds.

The right solution

Central to the service Nu Openings offers is its long-term commercial relationship with Eurocell which has been in place for the past decade. With strong knowledge of the performance, aesthetic, and sustainability merits of the Logik window solution, Nu Openings had no hesitation in recommending its specification for the exciting Study Inn schemes.

Gary Driscoll, Sales & Commercial Director at Eurocell, commented: “As a national business, Eurocell can ensure product supply, which helps with planning and timescales.  We also work with a UK-wide network of fabricators, so can provide access to conveniently located resources close to the development sites.  This has ensured operational efficiencies are maximised as the schemes have progressed.”

Steve Carvell, Managing Director for Nu Openings, added: “We have a long-term working relationship with Eurocell and have used many solutions from its extensive product range over the years. They are specified widely in the commercial market and once we were approached to become involved in supporting the build ambitions of the Study Inn projects, we recognised that Eurocell’s Logik PVC-U windows would be ideal for a number of reasons.”

Many architects specify commercial work for student accommodation schemes in aluminium when it comes to the window solutions. This tendency is something Steve and the Nu Openings team worked hard to reverse for the Study Inn schemes. He continues: “We do come across initial concerns from architects and specifiers who opt to choose aluminium for the window frames. However, thanks to our knowledge of the Eurocell solution we strongly advocate the range of benefits clients can access if they convert to a PVC-U alternative. It is fit for purpose, looks stylish, delivers strong thermal performance, and provides the finish they are seeking, whilst the client can also enjoy tangible cost efficiencies when compared to aluminium specification.”

Over 3,500 Eurocell Logik PVC-U windows have now been specified across the five Study Inn refurbishment and conversion schemes and Eurocell’s ability to assist with good lead supply times is helpful in keeping the construction timetables on track.

Leading the way

With sustainability credentials now an increasingly key factor in building material specification, Eurocell’s commitment to delivering product solutions that support a greener future resonates with clients such as Nu Openings and Study Inn.

Thanks to a market-leading recycling operation that enables the company to transform old plastic window and door frame waste into new PVC-U extrusions for the manufacture of attractive and sustainable products, clients who specify a PVC-U product from Eurocell can feel confident about its sustainable approach.

Steve Carvell concludes: “We continue to enjoy an effective collaboration with Eurocell and the success of the student accommodation schemes for Study Inn is an example of the strength of the ongoing partnership within the student accommodation build sector. Aside from the aesthetic, thermal, sustainability, and cost benefits that products such as the Logik window delivers, we also value the all-round support and technical expertise we can call upon from Eurocell when required.”

For more information about Eurocell please visit www.Eurocell.co.uk or call the team on 03301 737 159

CS LOUVRES PROVIDE AIRFLOW AND RAIN DEFENCE FOR HIGH SECURITY DATA CENTRES

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Construction Specialties’ (CS) high performance rain defence louvres are providing maximum airflow and rain defence as part of an innovative cooling and power system at two, high-security, energy efficient data centres in Germany.

Controlling the temperature and humidity of the air within critical infrastructure such as data centres is an important consideration. It’s why the Noris Network’s two state-of-the-art data centres in Nuremberg and Munich have adopted an innovative Combined Energy & Cooling Cells (CECC) with KyotoCooling®, offering 70% less energy consumption for cooling and operation compared to more traditional solutions. In order to provide optimum airflow and maximum protection from wind-driven rain within the space-efficient design, the specification for both centres saw the installation of CS Rain Defence Louvres.

At the Munich facilty, CS Rain Defence RSV-5700 Louvres were installed on opposite sides of 10 towers located on the rooftop of the facility. The louvres allow efficient airflow into the towers, while preventing rain ingress on the intake side and letting the air out on the exhaust side.

Following the successful application in Munich, the same louvre model was installed at the Nuremberg South data centre, on the intake side of KyotoCooling cells.

The louvres also met the client’s high security requirements, with the RSV-5700 modules configured to provide RC2 burglar resistance class for additional layer of protection to prevent unauthorised access into the buildings.

Featuring a complex, extruded aluminium blade profile, arranged in a vertical orientation, the RSV-5700 is a space efficient louvre achieving an impressive Class A rain defence up to 3.5 m/s, combined with Class 3 airflow. Its performance has been verified in third party testing to BS EN 13030.

The RSV-5700 system is supplied pre-fabricated in sizes meeting project requirements for fast and easy installation.

With data centres a critical element of our global economy, their functionality and design must never be compromised. The installation of CS Rain Defence Louvres has ensured efficient airflow and flawless weather resistance for the long term.

For further project information visit: https://www.c-sgroup.co.uk/blog/noris-network-data-centres-nuremberg-munich-germany/

Decarbonising Hot Water Generation In Commercial Properties with Adveco Solar Thermal

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Adveco is the hot water specialist for the commercial built environment and a leader in the design and supply of solar thermal applications.

Solar thermal deploys panels with fluid that captures and efficiently transfers solar energy as heat indirectly to the domestic hot water (DHW) system. As a high-temperature renewable source of DHW, Adveco solar thermal lends itself to working in conjunction with not only conventional gas heating but also other renewable technologies including Adveco’s air source heat pumps which can be used to  provide pre-heat to solar thermal. This enables a variety of bespoke, hybrid applications to be considered to meet the varied demands of commercial buildings.

Whether a commercial hot water system uses gas or electricity, it will require a preheat source to reduce carbon emissions.

As a rule of thumb, new builds will invariably default to heat pumps. In contrast, properties with an existing gas connection will see greater advantages from the installation of solar thermal which can be extremely effective in reducing reliance on the gas boiler.

Neither technology currently offers a standalone response for the year-round high temperatures, high volume and peak demands seen in commercial systems. This makes an accurate assessment of the needs and limitations of a building critical for the correct sizing of the solar thermal system.

For Carbon Reduction & Significant savings on Running Costs

A commercial system sized to support an occupancy of 50 will typically require 12-24 panels, whilst smaller systems servicing up to 12 occupants will employ just three to four panels.

Sized and installed correctly, each Adveco solar thermal collector can contribute up to 1400kWh per annum, providing electricity savings of £300 and more importantly reducing emissions of CO² by 322kg.

To ensure system longevity and return on investment fluid within the solar collectors must be correctly managed. If left in the panel it can overheat, stagnate and leave collectors irreparable. Adveco solar thermal systems avoid this by incorporating drainback into all its solar system designs.

A more compact alternative to solar PV for DHW, solar thermal is extremely advantageous where roof space is at a premium due to competition with other heating and ventilation systems on a project. This is especially true of urban projects where solar thermal’s silent operation is also desirable.

Explore Adveco solar thermal application design and system supply

Adveco Solar Collectors

  • Rugged 2.24 m² flat plate collectors
  • Approved by EN12975-2-2006
  • Solar Keymark certified
  • Temperature resistant up to 200°C
  • Installation options: roof build-on, roof build-in, frame construction for flat roof and wall mounting
  • Smaller footprint compared to equivalent solar photovoltaics (PV) for DHW (Three Adveco solar thermal panels at 6.6m² versus typical 4 kW PV system with 16 x panels at 25m²)
  • Simple installation system for multiple panels
  • Complete installation is delivered in a single package including assembly materials
  • No operational noise for zero sound pollution
  • No high global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants
  • No specialist registration, such as F-gas, is needed for installation, although installers should be solar trained

Adveco Drainback Systems – For Long-lasting, Low-Maintenance Renewables

  • Highly compact, modern design
  • Prevents stagnation temperatures
  • Automatically drains fluid if power is cut without the need for working components
  • Reduces required pump capacity and energy use of pump station to a minimum
  • Patented drain back system, available as an accessory
  • Low maintenance with long operational lifespan. Fluid refresh is required every eight years at most

Discover more about Adveco Collectors and Drainback solar thermal systems

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