PLUMBING & HEATING
Editor’s COMMENT NEW GOVERNMENT GRANT SCHEMES BOOST OPPORTUNITIES IN RENEWABLES Many thanks to the visitors and exhibitors making PLUMBEX Limerick, our first trade show in the Midwest, a great success. For those who couldn’t make it, or don’t want to wait too long for the next show, PLUMBEX Dublin is coming to RDS Simmonscourt over September 11-12. Welcome to our July/August 2024 edition. Alongside the latest industry news, inside you’ll find features on Bathrooms, HVAC and High Efficiency Heating. Green Acre Grange in Dublin is showcased as a case study with Kerrigan Mechanical delivering its mechanical package, as well as coordinating all MEP sub-trades for the project. Using heat pumps as a primary heat source, backed up by gas boilers, Kerrigan Mechanical’s installation delivers a holistic approach to energy management by reducing both gas consumption and the carbon footprint of the development. For installers and suppliers hoping to expand their presence in renewables, the recent launch of a few new government grant schemes offers opportunity for growth. A new €500m scheme in RoI is offering low-cost loans for energy efficiency upgrades in domestic homes. And in NI, the Sustainable Energy Programme supporting businesses and low-income households has been extended, while a new £20m fund will back businesses investing in energy- efficient equipment. Alyson Magee
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21 Products: Geberit has launched a new affordable shower toilet, the AquaClean Alba, offering the ultimate hygiene experience and now available at Niko Bathrooms. 30 News & Views: OFTEC Ireland Manager David Blevings is calling for governments on both sides of the Irish border to adopt a sensible approach to decarbonisation. 37 Products: A Grant integrated heating system was chosen to heat RTE House of the Year 2023, the McConnell family’s 3,000sqft coastal self- build home in Ballygally, Co Antrim. 40 In Focus: Kerrigan Mechanical has delivered a turnkey mechanical package at the prestigious Green Acre Grange development in Dublin comprising 307 apartments. 52 News & Views: Calor has partnered with Bosch Boilers to launch a new hybrid energy solution featuring Bosch heat pumps, a combi LPG boiler and Calor underground tank. 96 News & Views: MTU is offering a Level 7 BSc Degree in Engineering Services Management (Apprenticeship Mode) qualification developed alongside CIF.
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