ASSOCIATION NEWS
Pictured L-R: John Reynolds, Tony Purcell, Pat Jordan, Ken Lawrence and Crozier Deane, Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors Ireland.
dependent on oil for heating. Many of these buildings will never be suitable for heat pump technology even with a deep retrofit. The latest version of HVO (vegetable oil) can be used in these systems with minor modification in less than a day, with little cost and will reduce emissions by in excess of 90%. This oil is now available in Ireland albeit in small but increasing quantities. Surely an avenue well worth pursuing. IT’S ELECTRIFYING The electricity situation in Ireland would be laughable if not so serious. Would it not make sense to upgrade the generation and power transmission network to cater for the projected requirements for at least the next 10 years before pushing everyone down the electrification road on one hand and warning of potential power shortages and power cuts on the other. Happily, an ever-increasing volume of our electricity
is coming from renewable sources, but on present projections, large volumes of fossil fuels will be required to make up the shortfall for many years to come. Does atomic energy have a role to play in our future energy needs? Is the use of natural gas etc. at the point of use, rather than a generating station, a more efficient interim use of energy? Members report that there is a genuine concern and awareness of these issues among their customers. Firstly, they are worried about energy costs in the current climate, but they also want to do what they can to reduce emissions but in reality, they lack the resources for major expenditure. As one of the main construction trades centrally involved in this critical challenge The Climate Action Plan, green energy and the efficient use of scarce resources are top of the agenda at the APHCI, but we need a clear practical and attainable road map.
If you have not already registered for the app or signed up as a member of the APHCI for the coming year it is vital that you do so immediately. Simply scan the QR code pictured. For further information contact Richie Burke M: +353 (0)86 327 9112, Crozier Deane M: +353 (0)85 803 5082 www.aphci.ie
Looking forward to meeting you all at PLUMBEX in Hall 8, RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin on Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 September. Richie Burke, John Reynolds, Ken Lawrence, Tony Purcell, Crozier Deane and all at APHCI.
VISIT US ON STAND P2
FOLLOW US ON:
www.plumbingmag.com
PLUMBING & HEATING MAGAZINE | 9
Made with FlippingBook - professional solution for displaying marketing and sales documents online