Solar Water Heating provides hot water by capturing solar energy through flat plate panels or evacuated tubes usually located on the roof. The heat is then used to warm the water in a cylinder.
SBS has a Solar Thermal Solution data sheet, with hints and tips for installation.
We have developed a range of training courses required to become a successful renewables installer, accredited with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme.
Ground Source Heat Pumps draw energy from the ground via a bore hole or ground loop and converts the air via the heat pump into useful energy that can provide heating and hot water.
To get the best efficiency from a Ground Source Heat Pump system it is important to undertake a site survey before you decide to purchase, to tailor a solution that properly takes account of ground conditions and site constraints. SBS has partnered with Geo-Environmental Sciences Limited to provide an expert surveying and assessment service for customers looking to install Ground Source Heat Pumps.
We have developed a range of training courses required to become a successful renewables installer, accredited with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme.
Air Source heat pumps use natural heat from the air outside to provide central heating (underfloor heating or traditional radiators) and/or hot water for your home. Highly efficient, the units are compact and easy to install. Incredibly quiet, they require virtually no maintenance.
**Efficient and cost-efective* way of providing domestic hot water and home heating, as they have low running costs and can reduce energy bills and CO2 emissions by as much as 50%
We have developed a range of training courses required to become a successful renewables installer, accredited with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme.
Hybrid renewable domestic heating and hot water system which uses advanced controls to select the most cost effective method of heating at any time.
The average heating pump is one of the highest consumers of electricity in the home, along with dishwashers, tumbledryers, washing machines and stand-by status on electronics.
A rated pumps provide the most advanced energy efficiency in pump technology
Twin coil cyclinders allow for heat transfer of solar energy into the stored water and are an efficient and envirnmentally friendly way of providing domestic and commercial hot water.
Biomass Boilers create energy by buring wood pellets, wood chips, waste products or bio oil. The energy produced is then used for the heating or hot water system.
We have developed a range of training courses required to become a successful renewables installer, accredited with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme.
Combined Heat and Power (CHP or cogeneration) is a device that simultaneously generates both electricity and useful heat. Different types of engines can be used to achieve CHP and can give high efficiency using natural gas as a fuel. The internal combustion engine in a highly sophisticated car engine is an example of a well proven technology. However; CHP products based on ICE can be noisy and are limited to the type of fuels used. Recently stirling engines have been developed to produce domestic combined heat and power appliances. These appliances are expected to ultimately replace the domestic boiler for a single home.
CHP systems tend to produce more heat than electricity which is a likely requirement for the home and the demand for both will fluctuate depending on the seasons. As far as the electricity output is concerned, a CHP system supplies only part of the required load and is normally dependent on the electric grid supply being available. The potential advantages of CHP are significantly reduced costs and carbon emissions.
We have developed a range of training courses required to become a successful renewables installer, accredited with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme.
Ventilation is a functional aspect of a homes environment, protecting buildings and occupants against mould and condensation and helping to provide a healthy living environment. With the continuing improvement in building construction, increasing air tightness, mechanical ventilation is becoming a core part of the construction process.
**The regulatory requirements for domestic ventilation are covered under a series of Approved Documents (England and Wales) as detailed below;*
Part F: Means of Ventilation (ADF2010)
Approved Document F covers the requirements for ventilation for new dwellings through 4 standardised methodologies. The 2010 document also covers the introduction of G.I.P (Guaranteed Installed Performance) and the classification of Ventilation as a controlled building service.
Domestic Ventilation Compliance Guide 2010
An associated document to ADF, this new guide outlines the requirements for onsite ventilation inspection, testing and commissioning (controlled service introduction) plus the provision of information for the end user on completion.
Part L: Conservation of Fuel and Power (ADL2010) Approved Document L regulates new building emissions through the SAP (Standard Assessment Procedure). Guidance of generic building elements are provided, but all specific material specifications are completed within SAP software.
Domestic Building Services Guide 2010 An associated document to ADL, the new document provides guidance for people installing fixed building services in new and existing domestic dwellings to help them comply with Building Regulations. Ventilation is included in Section 8, referencing energy efficiency performance points.
SAP Appendix Q A reward based appendix based on specific product specification where an energy reward for a product can be swapped for the default ventilation setting - having direct impact of DER (dwelling emission rate) calculations.
Part J: Heat Producing Appliances Approved Doucment J regulates the safety of combustion appliances and fuel storage systems in domestic dwellings, which includes the provision of adequate ventilation where combustion appliances are installed.
Part P: Electrical Safety Approved Document P regulates electrical design and installation in order to protect persons operating, maintaining or altering the installations from fire or injury, including the installation of new or replacement ventilation systems. (Information supplied by Greenwood)
We have developed a range of training courses required to become a successful renewables installer, accredited with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme.
Underfloor heating requires less energy to heat a room / space than traditional radiators, reducing energy costs between 15% and 40%. Underfloor heating is easy to install and can be combined with heating distribution systems such as ground source, air source and exhaust air heat pumps, as well as high efficiency boilers.
Underfloor Heating can be installed almost anywhere in a building. Most commonly it is installed with a screeded floor, but systems are available for all types of project.
We have developed a range of training courses required to become a successful renewables installer, accredited with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme.
When it comes to heating your home efficiently, wasting as little fuel and heat as possible, then a full set of heating controls is just as essential as the right kind of boiler. Central heating and domestic hot water (DHW) controls are at the heart of the Part L of the Building Regulations and is the key to delivering greater efficiency. In addition, with the introduction of the Code for Sustainable Homes the need for high energy efficient controls will become increasingly important to assist in the sustainability rating. For example weather - compensation is widely specified in Europe yet infrequently at present in the UK - even though it improves efficiency by reacting to actual weather conditions rather than the flow and return of water temperatures.
We have developed a range of training courses required to become a successful renewables installer, accredited with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme.
