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Amateur athletes, sports clubs and community sports facilities across Northern Ireland are set to be offered a boost as Kingspan, a global leader in advanced insulation and building envelope solutions, has teamed up with Irish professional golfer, Shane Lowry, to officially launch the Kingspan Kickstart Sports Fund. Kingspan’s latest initiative will aim to provide a launch pad for grassroots- level athletes, sports clubs and community sports facilities. Running quarterly, the Kingspan Kickstart Sports Fund will provide up to £850 per applicant, to help provide financial support for equipment, training, and other necessary resources. “The support I received in the early days of my career was invaluable but there is a lot more that could be done to underpin athletes and sports clubs – which is why I’m so pleased to be an ambassador for the Kingspan Kickstart Sports Fund,” Shane said. Apply at www.kingspan-kickstart. com until 1 July. SHANE LOWRY ‘TEES OFF’ KINGSPAN KICKSTART SPORTS FUND
GRANT CONTINUES TO OFFER WIDE RANGE OF TRAINING COURSES FOR INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
Leading heating manufacturer, Grant provides a wide range of training courses through its online eLearning Academy and onsite training. The most popular
courses continue to be those that offer Continuous Personal Development (CPD) training. These certified courses are provided for architects, engineers, energy assessors and similarly-minded professionals. They provide insight and knowledge on current and new products in relevant areas. Grant currently has three CPD courses available, approved by the RIBA and Engineers Ireland: an introduction to condensing oil boilers, wood pellet boilers and air-to-water heat pumps; condensing oil, wood pellet and heat pump product
training; and heat pump technology and appropriate heat emitter sizing. Online and onsite training is available on a range of Grant heating technologies, including the Vortex condensing boiler, Spira wood pellet condensing boiler, solar thermal technology, and the Grant Aerona 3 R32 heat pump range. For more information, visit https://grantni. com/professional/training/
‘PASSIVHAUS’ ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOUSES SHOULD BE INDUSTRY STANDARD
Local property developer, Fraser Millar is championing the cause for certified energy- efficient homes and says we can do much better. The Belfast-based construction company is the first large-scale residential housing developer in NI to create ‘Passivhaus’ certified energy efficient homes with its flagship Lancaster Park development in
South Belfast. The homes have adopted the ‘Passivhaus’ principles and require little energy to keep a comfortable temperature all year round. That is achieved by eliminating thermal bridging and using superior triple-glazed windows and doors, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery to improve air quality, high-specification insulation and airtight construction to
prevent heat loss. These pioneering homes also feature PV solar panels, EV charging points and an additional battery storage option. “As Lancaster Park shows, this style of housing can be adopted for new builds throughout NI as a realistic energy solution whilst not compromising on style and comfort,” said Charles Millar, Director of Fraser Millar.
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