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Air-source heat pumps add to green credentials of rehabilitation centre
Published: August 2010
Underfloor heating in a new 48-bed rehabilitation centre in Middlesbrough is served by a chain of five Ecodan air-source heat pumps from Mitsubishi electric. Each unit is rated at 14.5 kW, and they will meet 45% of the heat load. The centre is run by Riverside ECHG and provides self-contained flats and en-suite rooms for people with various supported-housing needs. Andrew Williamson, project manager for Riverside, said, ‘Using these Ecodan units in this combination fits in well with our innovative approach for a sustainable building and helps us support our clients in a very energy-efficient and cost-effective way.’ The units were installed by Revolution Power, a specialist in renewable-energy supplies and installations. The company is an accredited installer under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme and a member of the Renewable Energy Association.
The installation will also the centre to qualify for payments under the Renewable Heat Incentive, which is due to be introduced in April 2011. For more information on this story, click here: August 2010, 123 Related articles: 
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