Kepier school’s journey to net zero
Project description
In 2022, Kepier School in Northeast England embarked on a major transition towards sustainability and energy efficiency with the help of CIAT UK and its partners.
This initiative aimed to reduce the school’s carbon footprint and energy consumption through the phased transition to low-carbon heating solutions.
Within a year of implementing these changes, the school reported substantial energy savings, highlighting the project’s success and setting a precedent for similar institutions aiming for net zero emissions.
Customer testimonial
“ The key is to upgrade heat emitting systems, so the move to low-carbon heat pumps can be made seamlessly when the time comes to replace end-of-life gas boilers.”
“ The CIAT units are reliable and highly efficient. In terms of controllability and cost per kilowatt output, no other manufacturer can compete with them.”
Rob Smelt, Managing Director, BReng Hull
Background
Recognising the urgent need to begin their transition to net zero emissions, Kepier School engaged CIAT UK, BREng Hull Ltd, AA Projects, Quora Group, and Cool Designs Ltd to design a comprehensive solution.
Supported financially by the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF), the team of partners designed a viable, cost-effective approach to future-proof Kepier School’s heating infrastructure.
Challenge & solutions
A detailed heating audit revealed the need for new, high-efficiency heat emitters. Conventional radiators were replaced with seven surface-mounted high-level CIAT MajorLine fan coil units (FCUs) and 31 CIAT COADIS.
This allowed the equipment to be installed while the school continued to operate with the existing heating system. The system comprised seven gas boilers installed in 2019, which were integrated into the new system to allow for their gradual replacement as they reached end-of-life. This enabled the school to capitalise on its original investment, with each future boiler replacement enhancing the system’s efficiency and generating more significant cost savings.
The new units were selected based on the outputs achievable with lower water temperatures. This allows the school to undertake decarbonisation in two stages.
The new boilers operate in full condensing mode at lower temperatures, saving energy, reducing running costs and reducing carbon emissions. When the boilers are eventually replaced with high-efficiency air-source CIAT heat pumps, the correctly sized heat emitters are already in place to enable a seamless transition, delivering immediate savings and spreading investment costs.
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