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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?