Part of the BRE Trust LCBE: The Future is Electric Heating but is it Sustainable? Laura Birrell, Associate Director BRE Scotland 27 September 2012
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Part of the BRE Trust
LCBE: The Future is Electric Heating but is it Sustainable?
Laura Birrell, Associate Director
BRE Scotland27 September 2012
– 10.00am Overview of LCBE Service, Laura Birrell BRE Scotland
– 10.15am Renewable Energy in Scotland, Rebecca Carr, Scottish Government
– 11.05am Coffee– 11.20am Heating with Heat pumps Dave Roberts, EA Technology
– 12.00pm Lunch – 12.45pm Advances in electric boilers Bill Waters, Electric Heating Company
– 1.25pm Capturing the future, Chris Stammers, Dimplex
– 2.10pm Coffee– 2.30pm A supplier viewpoint case study: SSE Shetland NINES project, Katalin Svehla, ESRU
– 3.10pm A consumer viewpoint case study: Dynamic simulation with electric heating, Dr John Counsell
– 3.50pm Q&A and Close
SEMINAR OVERVIEW
BRE OVERVIEW
LCBE Project Overview
– Scottish Enterprise funded initiative to support Scottish SME’s in developing Low Carbon Built Environment products/services– Product Specification support
• Market and product overview• Preliminary product assessment • Targeted technical advice• Guidance on product performance and testing requirements• Advice on product certification• Identifying potential partners for collaboration and brokering introduction• Guidance on product exploitation
– 3 year project to September 2013
PROJECT PARTNERS
» University of Strathclyde – Energy Systems Research Unit
» University of Edinburgh Napier – Institute for Sustainable Construction
Project Engagement with Following LCBE Sectors
– Building Envelope (roof, floors, doors, windows etc)
– Building Utilities (electric, water, gas)
– Building Technologies (controls, renewables etc)
– Professional Services (software, architectural/engineering solutions)
– Research and Development (applied research support)
Project Process
Complete Enquiry Form
Technical Surgery
Project Support
Application
Project Approval
Deliver Service
Case Study – Gti Condensulate
– Product reduces the risk of pipes freezing in domestic properties
– Client demand identified for the product
– LCBE provided 3 days support– Develop a verification methodology– Sourcing appropriate testing facilities– Reviewed completed test reports
– Product on market with significant sales and additional staff employed to meet demand
– Other products in LCBE pipeline
Other Funding Opportunities
Sustainability Energy Affordability Community
Ravenscraig Masterplan
BRE Innovation Park
Developing the demonstration buildings
Visitor centre
BRE INNOVATION PARK OPENING SEPTEMBER 2012
Development plots
BRE International Innovation Parks Network
BRE Innovation Parks Portal/Knowledge Exchange PlatformOnline Resources
Detailed Project and Product InformationMarket ResourcesLegislation and StandardsPublications
Online Networking Discussion ForumsBlogsMember Engagement
Online EventsLive WebinarsRecording/Live-streaming Events
Virtual Experience3D Tour of the Parks and Buildings
Partner Generated Content
Questions?
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