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RIBA CPD
Nu-Heat are currently delivering CPD seminars to a range of practices throughout the country.
To view the seminar please visit our CPD page (on the RIBA website) or if you would like to book a seminar please fill out the short form on the left hand side of the page so that we can get in touch and discuss your requirements.
Specifications and NBS Plus
We can also offer further information about our renewable technology CPD programme in conjunction with RIBA. For further information on CPD's, NBS Plus and the Barbour product selector please visit the specifications area.
What we can offer you
Nu-Heat has a range of renewable energy technologies that will help housebuilders attain levels 5 and 6 of the 'Code for Sustainable Homes'. Units such as heat pumps are at their most efficient when supplying water at a temperature between 35˚C and 45˚C, exactly what is needed for UFH, but far lower than is needed for traditional radiators that operate at temperatures up to 75˚C.
Ground source, air source and exhaust air heat pumps and solar thermal panels are all available from Nu-Heat and are supplied with comprehensive 'docking drawings' that clearly illustrate how each element fits into the system.
Ground source heat pumps are the most efficient of the three types of heat pump available through Nu-Heat. Pipes are buried either in trenches in the ground or in a vertical borehole where heat is extracted and passed through the refrigerant cycle of the heat pump, compressed and made available for the domestic hot water and space heating requirements of the property. Ground source heat pumps can assist in achieving CfSH Levels 3, 4 & 5. [ 
If there is insufficient land available to install a ground source heat pump, an effective alternative is to use an air source model. Although not quite as efficient as a ground source heat pump, the expense of installing pipes in the ground or using specialist contracts to excavate boreholes is removed. Air source heat pumps can assist in achieving CfSH Levels 3 & 4. [ 
The exhaust air unit is typically used on smaller houses and apartments. It operates by extracting the latent energy from warmer areas of the property such as kitchens and bathrooms via ductwork and passing it through the refrigerant cycle of the heat pump where it is compressed and made available for domestic hot water and space heating. Exhaust air heat pumps can assist in achieving CfSH Level’s 3 & 4. [ 
During daylight hours the sun’s radiation warms the earth – even when the sky is overcast; this energy can be captured and used to heat water. Most households can generate up to 100% of their domestic hot water requirement in the summer, but the percentage falls during the cooler months giving an average annual provision of up to 60%. Every Nu-Heat quote states the estimated annual proportion of hot water the solar collector will supply based on the individual demand for the household. In conjunction with any of the above heat pumps and underfloor heating, this free and renewable energy can help to achieve higher levels of the CfSH. [ 
Underfloor heating works by pumping controlled flows of warm water from any heat source through plastic tubing embedded in the floor. Because the emitting area is large, sufficient warmth is provided even on a cold winter day with no need for supplementary heating.If you would like to talk to a Nu-Heat project manager about a specific project, please telephone 0800 731 1976.
The Nu-Heat technical team is constantly looking at government legislation and the building regulations to find ways of assisting housebuilders to meet the criteria laid down. With this in mind, Nu-Heat project managers will be able to recommend a practical solution for any project that avoids disruption to either time schedules or budget.
The company has vast experience in the integration of both UFH and renewable technologies into a wide range of building projects and works closely with BSRIA to ensure that all its floor constructions are fully tested to meet the expected standards.
If you have a project in mind and would like to discuss the best way of integrating UFH and/or renewable technologies with a Nu-Heat project manager, please telephone 0800 731 1976.
