2024 Speakers
Mitsubishi Electric
Seminar Title: Whole Life Carbon in the Built Environment
Presnted by: Harvey Loyal, Market and Product Intelligence Specialist
Buildings are now identified as being responsible for almost 40% of global carbon emissions, with the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) equipment a major part of that picture.
Finding the most effective, energy efficient and low carbon products is therefore essential if we are to get anywhere near the UK’s legally bindingnet zero targets.
At Mitsubishi Electric, we have been delivering innovative, reliable, high-quality products for over a Century. Our pioneering range of heating,cooling, ventilation and control systems helps keep buildings at a comfortable temperature all year round.
As a manufacturer of some of the most advanced systems available, we also understand that the way that equipment and systems are designed, installed, commissioned, and operated has a huge impact on a building’s carbon footprint.
As the UK aims to decarbonise society and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, this places the building services industry in a vital role and gives everyone involved a real opportunity to be part of a low-carbon future.
The good news is that the technology to achieve this already exists in the form of advanced, modern heating and cooling systems that in many cases can make the reuse of waste heat much more achievable, whether that is in an individual office or building, or within an entire network of buildings.
We have sophisticated heat pumps, chillers, air conditioning and IT cooling systems that utilise low and low and lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants, and these can transfer otherwise wasted heat energy from one room to another, or one building to another, often using water
as the heat transfer method.
We have some of the most advanced mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) systems which can bring in much needed fresh air to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) while recovering up to 90% of the heat energy from the outgoing, stale air. This significantly reduces the amount
of energy needed to bring outdoor air up to room temperature
Kingspan
Seminar Title: Embodied carbon of building services insulation
Presented by: Marc Nickels, Business Development Manager for KT
Kingspan Technical Insulation is a market leading manufacturer and supplier of high performance pipe and duct insulation
solutions and passive fire protection products for use in the commercial, public and industrial sectors.
Kingspan insulation products are some of the thinnest and most thermally efficient products commonly available for the insulation of pipework and ductwork in building services / HVAC, process and petrochemical applications and refrigeration services.
Products are supported by a complementary Technical Advisory Service, providing guidance for designers, specifiers, consulting and mechanical engineers, mechanical and electrical M & E contractors, thermal insulation contractors’ as well as building services, facilities managers and fire engineers.
Breathing Buildings
Seminar Title: How natural, hybrid ventilation helps Commercial and Education properties owners on their net-zero journey
Presented by: James Hammick, Consultant Sales Manager
Breathing Buildings is now the UK’s leading provider of controlled hybrid ventilation systems, the range of patented E-stack® and NVHR® products have changed how the UK construction industry thinks about low-energy ventilation.
Our mission is to help commercial property owners or developers to create the lowest energy building possible with minimum associated CO2 emissions and capital cost, whilst providing appropriate levels of ventilation and thermal comfort throughout the seasons.
Breathing Buildings’ multi-award-winning natural ventilation with heat recycling (NVHR®) range won the Energy Efficient Product of the Year Award at the prestigious Energy Awards, and recently won three awards for providing ventilation to the East Anglian Air Ambulance project with the Breathing Buildings’ NVHR® range.
The latest innovation to the product portfolio is the Natural Ventilation with Heat Recycling and Heat Recovery systems, (NVHRe) that raises the bar on energy efficient ventilation. Through all stages of this new product development, sustainability and performance was key.
The fundamental difference between the original NVHR® range and the new NVHRe is the addition of a low resistance heat exchanger cell within the unit. This
allows the unit to benefit from both heat recycling and heat recovery, reclaiming even more heat than previous models, saving more energy, providing enhanced occupant comfort, and allowing users to include it within the building energy assessments (SBEM).
Boasting the lowest energy consumption for a hybrid heat recovery ventilation unit in the industry, the NVHRe combines 46% heat recovery efficiency with a low Specific Fan Power (SFP) of just 0.075 W/l/s to maximise a building’s energy savings. The NVHRe also has several different
operating modes to minimise energy use, enhance indoor air quality and improve occupant comfort. An intelligent hybrid system, the unit automatically decides when and if mechanical operation is required, ensuring it only operates when absolutely necessary. The company has
adopted the CIBSE TM65 methodology to provide customers with the product’s sustainable credentials enabling them to make the most sustainable product selection.
Cistermiser
Seminar Title: How can water saving solutions used within commercial washrooms help contribute to Net Zero.
Presented by: Darren Melbourne, Business Development Manage
Cistermiser is widely recognised as the UK’s leading provider of water and energy saving management solutions for
commercial and public sector washrooms. As pioneering industry leaders, to conserving water, Cistermiser launched their Hydraulic Standard Valve as the first water-saving product in response to the 1976 drought. Today, Cistermiser designs,
manufactures and distributes award winning solutions, driving innovation through providing sustainable, effective water saving solutions to facilities managers, education establishments, local authorities and healthcare trusts, helping to
minimise their water usage and lower their buildings carbon footprint and energy bills.
For over a decade, water quality,
hygiene and savings, be that money, energy and/or water have been the foundations upon which this highly reputable,
sustainable brand has been built.
As society becomes more considerate of the environmental impact water usage has on all of us, Cistermiser remains
committed to manufacturing the most effective, water efficient solutions available on the market, to ensure that our most
precious resource is protected.
Values and Green Credentials:
Unlike other manufacturers, Cistermiser proudly manufactures, assembles and rigorously tests in the UK. This ensures that we not only retain greater control of the build quality, but we are also able to continually monitor and review our carbon
footprint impact, one way we achieve this is by choosing the most environmentally friendly transportation methods possible
for our products. In addition, over the last few years, we have also been working towards using more sustainable packaging
for all our products and we are delighted to confirm that by the end of 2024 all of our packaging will be 100% recyclable.
BESA
Seminar Title: An insight into BESA’s Offsite and Net Zero specialist groups
Presnted by: Mark Snell, Technical Director of Dalkia
As a trade body and membership organisation, we’re here to help our members and their customers specify and deliver better building engineering services and a better built environment. BESA also provides a wide range of support services from training courses and advice to
sharing best practice and opportunities to network and secure new business. Our wider group also provide essential business services to help your company operate smoothly.
We provide standards to measure up to. We do this so building engineers and operators know what best looks like and what it takes to achieve, helping them make the right choices. For the latest net zero guidance and regulations head to thebesa.com/net-zero and find out what the next steps are for you or your business. There’s a lot of information, a lot to think about and a lot to do, so let us help you by laying the key facts out for you whilst also making
suggestions as to how you can help achieve net zero and win more work in a low-carbon economy
Altecnic
Seminar Title: Heat Networks: System Design For Efficiency Using Electronic, Intelligent HIU’s
Presented by: Ed Morris, Technical Manager
Altecnic is the UK’s leading supplier and manufacturer of hydronic solutions, specialising in heating, plumbing, and renewable energy systems. As part of the Caleffi Group, our Italy based manufacturing partner and parent company, our products satisfy the needs of a wide range of industry sectors such as trade merchants, original equipment manufacturers, engineers and specifiers, while complying with all UK and European industry legislation and standards.
We support our customers with a wealth of industry-leading expertise including new product development, technical, and customer service teams. Our new product development team is at the forefront of innovation, constantly exploring new technologies and solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers. Whether you’re troubleshooting an issue or looking for guidance on system design, our technical support team is always on hand to provide expert advice and assistance.
In support of net-zero targets, we are committed to helping strive towards low-carbon heating regardless of system size. With our range of solutions, including Heat Interface Units (HIUs) and advanced system balancing components, we’re here to support both residential and commercial customers in transitioning to sustainable heating practices.
Our HIUs play a crucial role in district heating schemes, allowing for efficient and controlled distribution of heat from a centralised source to individual properties. Our precise system balancing solutions, including our range of radiator valves and heating controls, to further enhance the efficiency of your
heating system. By fine-tuning the flow of hot water to each radiator, you can achieve maximum comfort with minimal energy consumption.
By seamlessly integrating renewable energy sources, we empower you to significantly reduce your carbon footprint and move towards a net-zero
emissions future. Together, let’s make your heating system as sustainable as possible.
Polypipe
Seminar Title: Sustainable Design Methodology & Building Lifecycle
Presented by: Gavin Robinson, Business Development Manage
Polypipe Building Services are specialists in providing engineered above ground drainage and water supply systems. It leverages offsite fabrication to design and deliver bespoke solutions to mechanical and public health engineers, M&E contractors and local authorities.
Polypipe Building Services houses well-known industry brand Terrain and has been delivering drainage systems to commercial, high rise residential, healthcare, education, and leisure projects for over 50 years.
Its latest product development programme has expanded the range of products available under its MecFlow Supply Systems brand, broadening
its capabilities in helping customers to achieve complete, robust, riser-to-branch supply systems for commercial and high-rise projects.
Developed to meet the rigours of commercial construction projects, the expanded MecFlow Supply System range offers a greater range of design and installation options for those specifying and fitting supply systems.
Terrain has long been the go-to choose for drainage systems, and now the expanded MecFlow Supply Systems range offers the same levels of quality and durability for supply applications. The Polypipe Advantage prefabrication service provides customised design, fabrication, delivery
and technical support to make installation faster, simpler, more cost-effective and sustainable.
Rinnai
Seminar Title: Towards Net Zero
Presented by: Darren Woodward, Head of Sales Southern Region
Commercial heating and hot water provision sectors currently exist in a state of uncertainty in relation to customer costs, outside investment, future direction and implementation of national legislation that encourages decarbonisation. Further turbulence will be exacerbated by the
certainty of a UK general election and a possible change of government which could signal a redrafting of national energy policy.
Over a year the current UK government and opposition parties have reneged on several ecological pledges and appears to have lost momentum in implementing national decarbonisation. Shifts in policy has resulted in creating confusion for investors inside the UK energy market. And, in the
meantime, life goes on as the population still requires heating and hot water provision, through new build and replacement. UK national energy
acquisition, property regulations and UK gas boiler manufacture are areas of the UK energy market that have experienced recent reversals in terms of active or in-coming legislation.
One of the UK’s biggest insurance company’s – Aviva – was quoted in The Times as saying: “the government increasingly focuses on short-term
energy security over long-term sustainability.” As European and American big business have embraced large renewable projects, UK political indecision, ever rising global energy costs and
the question of supply security has led to a lack of investment within large scale UK renewable projects. Also published in the same Times article as above, Aviva believe that “the recent dilution in government net zero targets is an even bigger challenge and creates uncertainty.”
The Energy Transition Readiness Index 2023 is a measurement of a regions ability to transition towards NetZero. It is a report compiled for potential investors to evaluate a country’s viability towards profiteering from renewable electricity. The latest report believes that investors will only be attracted towards UK projects if they can observe clear and succinct governance as well as regulatory stability. Presently there is not
enough evidence of either to entice outside capital investment
Diffusion
Diffusion is an award-winning, British fan coil manufacturer. Diffusion’s fan coil units are designed and tested in-house enabling the company to create a wide range of standard and bespoke solutions to meet customers’ precise application needs. Diffusion’s latest innovation, the new
Modular Highline range won the prestigious CIBSE Building Performance Award 2024 for the Product or Innovation of the Year, thermal comfort category.
Developed to create the perfect indoor environment in both commercial and high-end residential applications, the Highline range is entirely modular in design, an industry first. Its modularity delivers multiple and significant sustainability benefits.
The Highline range offers ultimate flexibility, enabling attenuator and plenum options to be easily configured to meet specific application needs, including acoustic requirements. The modular design is particularly beneficial for retrofit projects where a building undergoes a change of use
since the units can be dismantled and re-configured. The new modular range saves cost, reduces on-site disruption and waste, amounting to significant sustainability benefits as it lowers the building’s embodied carbon.
Designed with aesthetics in mind, the new modular fan coil units are an attractive solution for architects designing buildings with an industrial look, since the units can be ceiling exposed, or ceiling concealed. The units can also be powder coated to the architect’s desired colour. High performing and energy efficient, the units also have very low noise ratings, vital for many applications especially hotels and high-end residential buildings. Extending the number of models in the Highline range enables specifiers to precisely match unit size, a further sustainability benefit
that eliminates the need to over-specify the units. Diffusion has also ensured service and maintenance is easy on-site, enabling easy access to core components which can simply be replaced if necessary, extending product life-span.
Diffusion has adopted the CIBSE TM65 methodology for collating product data, enabling customers to compare the Highline range’s
sustainability credentials against other products, enabling them to make the most sustainable product selection.
BCIA
The Building Controls Industry Association is the only trade association in the UK solely focused on the fast-growing Building Controls & Automation Industry.
It’s an industry worth over £840m per year to the UK economy and our 175 member companies – manufacturers, systems integrators, distributors and consultants – empower buildings through building management, energy management and integrated automation solutions.
Building Control Systems are designed to enhance the efficiency and lifetime performance of a building through data-driven monitoring to reduce energy consumption and waste and therefore energy costs and inform planned and preventative maintenance for optimum facilities management.
Building Management Systems have been proven to improve occupant comfort, increasing productivity in work and educational settings and
reducing healing time in healthcare settings. As the representative body for the sector, the Building Controls Industry Association has four strategic aims. We strive to:
• Raise awareness and understanding of the value of controls systems,
• Position the sector as a career of choice, helping to create knowledge-led skilled jobs to attract and retain talent,
• Place building controls at the heart of policy discussions to ensure controls are more clearly mandated in UK building regulations policy; and
• Facilitate knowledge share and best practice within our membership network.
The Association is committed to driving up standards and delivers a range of CIBSE accredited training courses, firmly recognised as the industry standard. We have also developed a Level 4 BEMS Controls Engineer Apprenticeship that now has almost 200 learners on programme.
To find out more about the association and our activities; training and skills; or the benefits of joining BCIA, please visit www.bcia.co.uk