Designing a successful hot water system today necessitates a nuanced approach, carefully balancing adherence to stringent building legislation, paramount safety considerations and economic viability. In addition, there is also the growing imperative of environmental sustainability, which has not only emerged as a key driver in the optimisation of commercial hot water systems, but has started … Read more
Welcome to the second in the Ask Adveco series. This time we respond to questions on DHW sustainability and regulation challenges.. How does Adveco define sustainability within commercial buildings? Sustainability encompasses a broad range of functions across the commercial sector, from the bricks and mortar construction to daily operational demands. As a hot water specialist … Read more
Hot water specialist Adveco has been awarded the Building & Construction Review 2025 Editor’s Choice Award for its commitment to innovation in retrofit of commercial buildings, with a focus on more sustainable water heating. The award considers recent work carried out by the company to address the continuing demands for gas water heating with increasingly … Read more
Without a doubt, one of the great challenges that faces the UK is the retrofit of HVAC systems across the commercial built environment. According to the Department for Business, Energy, & Industry Strategy (BEIS) there were 1,755,000 recognised non-domestic buildings in England and Wales at the end of March 2024. Many of these buildings will … Read more
Read The Adveco May 2025 Newsletter Welcome to the Adveco May 2025 newsletter… This month, we consider one of the great sustainability challenges in achieving net zero in the UK, the retrofit of thousands of ageing commercial buildings’ systems. We also explore the options available to schools planning to integrate greater sustainability through water heating. … Read more
Adveco outlines the three steps available to introduce sustainable hot water in schools: gas water heater replacement, gas heating plus a low-carbon source of preheat such as heat pumps or solar thermal or all-electric water heating. The UK school’s estate is currently comprised of approximately 96,000 buildings. Approximately 85% of current UK building stock is … Read more
In the pursuit of net zero commercial building stock in the UK, achieving carbon negative water heating is the ultimate goal, but is it even possible today? The pursuit of net-zero carbon buildings necessitates a critical look at every aspect of their energy consumption. While often overlooked, hot water systems can contribute significantly to a … Read more
Discover how Adveco can combine packaged electric water heating and solar thermal – solar FUSION – for low-carbon commercial water heating… Whether new build or retrofit, the application of solar thermal pre-heat is a well-established means of reducing the energy demands of domestic hot water (DHW) applications, offsetting operational costs and actively cutting carbon each … Read more
Read The Adveco April 2025 Newsletter Welcome to the Adveco April 2025 newsletter… This month, we examine how office use is changing and how that impacts approaches to delivering hot water in commercial buildings. We then travel to Oldham, where the sixth form college has opted to continue with gas water heating as the optimal … Read more
As a specialist designer and supplier to the public and commercial water heating market, Adveco is deeply involved in addressing the issues, exceeding legislation and advancing technology to take buildings toward net zero status nationwide. In the first of an irregular series, we will aim to answer some of the most frequently asked and more … Read more
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