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Choosing a hot water cylinder for commercial projects
Choosing a hot water cylinder Choosing a hot water cylinder for a commercial project can be a daunting task. There are many factors to consider, starting with the size of the building, the number of occupants, and the type of activities that will be taking place. In this blog post, we will discuss what to … Read more
Are we heading towards a retrofit crisis?
A new report warns of a building retrofit crisis in the UK as non-domestic buildings appear to be failing to address necessary alterations to achieve net zero. Construction consultancy Ridge and Partners LLP carried out independent research questioning 101 property and facilities heads from leading UK organisations. This is a small, but meaningful number of … Read more
Thinking About ASHPs
Air source heat pumps (ASHPs) are a type of renewable energy technology that can be used to heat and cool business properties. Air source heat pumps leverage well-understood refrigerant circuit technology that is employed in your domestic fridge, but rather than cooling, the system is reversed to extract usable heat. They work by transferring heat … Read more
Read The Adveco June 2023 Newsletter
Read the Adveco June 2023 newsletter. This month we take a look at the progression of the UK’s plans for net zero, including renewables contributions to the grid and issues with grid connections. We celebrate another award won for our work developing sustainable products and services for commercial water heating, and a reminder to take … Read more
Condensing boilers reman a viable commercial option
Condensing boilers sit at the heart of a large proportion of commercial buildings today. More efficient than traditional boilers, condensing boilers capture and use the heat that would otherwise be lost up the flue, making them both more efficient and cost-effective to operate. They work by using a process called condensation. This process occurs when … Read more
Are we on track for Net Zero?
Researchers from Imperial College London have declared a ‘milestone event’ that seems to place us on track for net zero as one-third of UK electricity came from wind farms in the first quarter of 2023. This is the first recorded time that wind has out-suppled gas. In the first quarter of 2023, 42% of the … Read more
Carbon Capture
In part one we considered the role carbon emissions play as a major cause of global warming, we now turn our attention to what can be done to address the reduction of existing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere through carbon capture as part of the process of achieving net zero by 2050. A promising way … Read more
Carbon Emissions And The Commercial Sector
A major cause of global warming, carbon emissions are the release of carbon dioxide and other carbon-containing gases into the atmosphere. Because these gases absorb infrared radiation emitted from the Earth’s surface global temperatures rise leading to extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and changes in plant and animal life. This has been steadily increasing … Read more
Read The Adveco May 2023 Newsletter
Read the Adveco May 2023 newsletter. We start the month with a look at the government’s plans to Power Up Britain, before turning our attention to the options and pitfalls that should be avoided when planning a move to more sustainable water heating in commercial buildings. We also have launched a new training portal on … Read more
