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    Surveying the modern plantroom: from boilers to heat pumps

    A CIBSE approved CPD seminar covering the stages of plant room surveying and how the plant room and heat source technology has evolved over recent years.

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    This CIBSE approved CPD gives an introduction to the various stages involved in surveying a plant room and bringing up to modern standards. With particular focus on boiler retrofit installations and how efficiency can be improved by incorporating heat pump technology or hybrid systems.  Also covering legislation and regulations, risk assessments,  important survey checks and finally brief information on the best practice of commissioning.

    Suitable for all levels of mechanical engineers from graduate through to senior, director and associate, sustainability engineers, building services engineers, engineering technicians, incorporated engineers, chartered engineers and YEN Young Engineers, as well as building contractors and consultants.

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    • Evolution - how the plant room and heat source technology has evolved over recent years through legislation and product innovation
    • Assessment - how to assess the plant room and the requirements for the replacement heat source
    • Considerations - how to identify the potential risks associated with heating system replacement
    • Replacement - how can efficiency be improved and carbon emissions reduced; through boiler retrofit, heat pump installation, or incorporation of hybrid technology
    • Commissioning - understanding the best practice of commissioning.
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    Understanding refrigerants & how they affect the choice of commercial heat pumps

    A CIBSE approved CPD seminar covering the understanding of refrigerants - both natural and synthetic - and how they affect the choice of commercial heat pumps.

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    In this CIBSE approved CPD we look at understanding refrigerants - both synthetic and natural options - and discuss how they affect the choice of commercial heat pumps for different applications.

    Topics covered include: How a heat pump works; The different refrigerants - synthetic and natural options; Factors to consider when installing commercial heat pumps; Decarbonising the heating sector and refrigerant phase-down; Heating and hot water applications; Heat Pump principles - COP and SCOP and Creating an efficient heat pump system.

    This seminar is designed for all levels of mechanical engineers from graduate through to senior, director and associate, sustainability engineers, building services engineers, engineering technicians, incorporated engineers and chartered engineers.

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    • How a heat pump works
    • The different refrigerants - synthetic and natural options
    • Factors to consider when installing commercial heat pumps
    • Decarbonising the heating sector and refrigerant phase-down
    • Heating and hot water applications
    • Heat Pump principles - COP and SCOP
    • Creating an efficient heat pump system
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    Low carbon systems: appliances and applications using heat pump technology

    A CIBSE approved CPD covering the Introduction to Low carbon systems: appliances and applications using heat pump technology

    FREE 1 Hour CPD Seminar

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    This CIBSE approved CPD introduces the technology and principles of heat pumps in commercial applications. Topics covered include: The principles underpinning the mechanics and operating of heat pump systems; Looking at the different types of heat pumps and heat pump technology; How heat pump systems work within a hybrid or bi-valent combination; Understanding the importance of correctly sizing heat pumps; The market drivers, industry bodies, regulations and available government incentives.

    This seminar is designed for all levels of mechanical engineers from graduate through to senior, director and associate, sustainability engineers, building services engineers, engineering technicians, incorporated engineers and chartered engineers.

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    • The principles underpinning the mechanics and operating of heat pump systems
    • Looking at the different types of heat pumps and heat pump technology
    • How heat pump systems work within a hybrid or bi-valent combination
    • Understanding the importance of correctly sizing heat pump
    • And the market drivers, industry bodies, regulations and available government incentives
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    Heat Networks and Heat Interface Units

    A CIBSE approved CPD seminar covering Heat Networks and Heat Interface Units.

    FREE 1 Hour CPD Seminar

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    This CIBSE approved CPD gives a basic understanding of heat networks and the role that HIUs play in ensuring the thermal comfort of the end-user and the efficient operation of the network.

    Designed for those involved with design and specification of Heat Networks and Heat Interface Units.

    This seminar is designed for all levels of mechanical engineers from graduate through to senior, director and associate, sustainability engineers, building services engineers, engineering technicians, incorporated engineers and chartered engineers, who have not had any previous experience with heat networks. 



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    • What is a heat network?
    • Why choose a heat network?
    • What is a heat interface unit (HIU)
    • Core components of a HIU
    • Mechanical & Electronic Control functions
    • Metering & Billing
    • Approvals, test regimes, standards and codes of practice
    • Routes to success with heat networks
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    A Review of Commercial Boiler Heat Exchanger Materials

    A CIBSE approved CPD seminar covering different commercial boiler heat exchanger materials.

    FREE 1 Hour CPD Seminar

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    This CIBSE approved CPD looks at the history of boiler heat exchanger materials, why choosing the correct heat exchanger material is important, the performance and characteristics of Aluminium and Stainless Steel heat exchangers and the importance of water treatment, system protection and proper commissioning.

    Designed for Mechanical & Electrical Engineers, Building Services Engineers, Building Contractors and Consultants.

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    • Brief history of heat exchanger materials and the transition from traditional Cast Iron to modern materials
    • Why the correct heat exchanger choice is important
    • Aluminium heat exchanger performance and characteristics
    • Stainless Steel heat exchanger performance and characteristics
    • The importance of water treatment, system protection and proper commissioning
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Our training centres

Our state-of the-art Training Centres of Excellence offer a range of comprehensive courses, which can be customised for individual installation and servicing companies.

  • Luton

    Our new Training and Technology Centre in Luton is located close to Junction 11 of the M1, easily accessible for the South and much of the Midlands.

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  • Dalgety Bay, Scotland

    Our Dalgety Bay training centre in Fife, Dunfermline is handily located just off the Queens Ferry Crossing / M90 motorway. It is close to Edinburgh and serves the East coast of Scotland.

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  • Bridgehead, Hull

    Our new flagship training centre is based at Bridgehead in Hull at the head of the historic Humber bridge. Ideal Heating, Training Centre of Excellence, Meadow Rd Hull, Hessle, HU13 0DG.

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  • Leeds

    The Leeds training centre is handily located just off the M62 at Ideal Heating, Training Centre of Excellence, 2 Sterling Court, Tingley, WF3 1EL.

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