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Rinnai is continuously expanding and updating its entire product offering to include all fuels and appliances for installation as stand-alone units or as part of hybrid systems for larger commercial sites.

Rinnai’s extensive product range now includes a wide selection of electric technologies. Rinnai’s Infinit-E range is an optional three-phase all-electric water storage heater for commercial hot water applications. All Rinnai electric storage hot water heaters are designed with flexibility in mind.

All units are fitted with between one and six titanium elements. The KW rating  of the Infinit-E range is scalable from 12kw to 72kw ensuring that all units are suitable for a wide variety of applications. All electrical elements can be fitted to a single-phase supply, should site limitations dictate. Each element within the appliance range has its own controllable thermostat with a temperature range of between 49 and 90 degrees Celsius. All elements are fuse protected and there is no need for expensive sacrificial anodes due to a tough stainless-steel build.

Each cylinder is manufactured with stainless steel adding durability and enabling extensive warranties. The use of stainless steel also makes the Infinit-E range lightweight and easily manoeuvrable and handled when compared to glass-lined variants. The empty weight of the Infinit-E is 54kg maximum.

All-electric systems can benefit from Rinnai’s modulating smart electric cylinder range – ensuring that the only direct electricity used is to fill the performance gap from a renewable heat source.

Rinnai’s range of electric products also include monobloc air source heat pumps that are available in an assortment of variants, from 4kW to 110kW. Rinnai’s heat pump technology ensures that up to and including seven units can be cascaded together.

A cascaded system means that multiple heat pumps can work in conjunction allowing for a level of functioning synchronicity that produces greater operational performance for larger commercial applications.

All Rinnai commercial heat pumps use LOW-GWP including R32 and R290, renowned for reducing electricity consumption by up to 10% and for holding a lower global warming potential (GWP). Rinnai’s HPI heat pump range is ratified with an ERP rating of A +++ and includes an operational ability to switch between settings of heating, hot water, and cooling.

Rinnai’s HPI air source heat pumps, hybrid formations, electrical formats and hydrogen gas mix powered water heaters are part of the H3 range of products. All new models are designed to embolden decarbonisation, energy efficiency and reduce customer costs by offering practical, economic and technically feasible solutions to all UK customers.

UK energy strategists believe that clean and sustainable electrification is presently one of the best modes of reducing carbon emissions, maximise efficiencies and to also lower end-user customer costs.

Rinnai is determined to offer UK customers assorted options of carbon reducing technology that ensures an improved healthy lifestyle. Rinnai is also keen on informing all UK customers in major changes and developments concerning the international energy market that may affect purchase or power options in the near and far future.

 

RINNAI OFFERS CLEAR PATHWAYS TO LOWER CARBON & DECARBONISATION

PLUS CUSTOMER COST REDUCTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL, DOMESTIC &

OFF-GRID HEATING & HOT WATER DELIVERY  

 

  • Rinnai’s range of decarbonising products – H1/H2/H3 – consists of hot water heating units in gas/BioLPG/DME, hydrogen ready units, electric instantaneous hot water heaters, electric storage cylinders and buffer vessels, a comprehensive range of heat pumps, solar, hydrogen-ready or natural gas in any configuration of hybrid formats for either residential or commercial applications. Rinnai’s H1/2/3 range of products and systems offer contractors, consultants and end users a range of efficient, robust and affordable low carbon/decarbonising appliances which create practical, economic and technically feasible solutions.
  • Rinnai is a world leading manufacturer of hot water heaters and produces over two million units a year, operating on each of the five continents. The brand has gained an established reputation for producing products that offer high performance, cost efficiency and extended working lives.
  • Rinnai products are UKCA certified, A-rated water efficiency, accessed through multiple fuel options and are available for purchase 24/7, 365 days a year. Any unit can be delivered to any UK site within 24 hours.
  • Rinnai offer carbon and cost comparison services that will calculate financial and carbon savings made when investing in a Rinnai system. Rinnai also provide a system design service that will suggest an appropriate system for the property in question.
  • Rinnai offer comprehensive training courses and technical support in all aspects of the water heating industry including detailed CPD’s.
  • The Rinnai range covers all forms of fuels and appliances currently available – electric, gas, hydrogen, BioLPG, DME solar thermal, low GWP heat pumps and electric water heaters More information can be found on Rinnai’s website and its “Help Me Choose” webpage.

 


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TPA launches carbon calculator comparison between portable roadways and stone roads

 

An online calculator that enables contractors to compare the carbon savings of portable roadways over aggregate and stone roads has been launched by specialist temporary access solutions provider TPA.

Believed to be the first of its kind in the industry, the interactive tool allows customers and businesses a quick and easy insight into how they can reduce their CO2 emissions and calculates how many trees the CO2 saving equates to. TPA’s research shows a portable roadway generally has more than an 80% carbon saving compared to a stone access road.

An average saving is calculated within just a few clicks when the user submits the area of temporary access they require, at which point the user can request a full report, bespoke to their own site, which gives them a Carbon Savings Certificate, or enquire about TPA’s range of temporary vehicular or pedestrian trackways. In 2022, TPA’s customers prevented over 10 million kgs of carbon emissions being generated as the company installed over one million square metres of portable roadways.

TPA’s new tool incorporates factors such as production and disposal of materials and delivery of materials to and from site.

Fellow Vp plc subsidiary Groundforce Shorco recently made its own online calculator for temporary works designs available to the shoring industry free of charge, and the Vp group itself, which has pledged to become net zero by 2050 at the latest, has achieved a 55% reduction in carbon intensity since 2010.

 

TPA managing director David Walkden said:

“Our new carbon calculator is a must-have for anyone serious, like us, about minimising our impact on the environment. Rental equipment is inherently sustainable due to the fact that it is re-used over and over again, however, our aluminium roadways are fully recyclable at the end of their life and are optimised to be transported efficiently, requiring less than 5% of the volume of transport movements when compared to hauling stone and aggregates to cover the equivalent area.”

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RINNAI AT INSTALLER SHOW – £1000 GIVEAWAY PRIZE OF LOW CARBON REDUCING TECHNOLOGY

All visitors to the Rinnai stall at the Installer Show (27 – 29 June, NEC, Birmingham) have a chance of winning £1000 of low carbon technology including water heaters, heat pumps, solar thermal, boilers in gas and electric models and a selection of other prizes.

The Installer Show is the ideal venue for contractors and consultants to view the range of carbon reducing H1/2/3 products and systems being offered by Rinnai. The Rinnai range is aimed squarely at offering P.E.T. solutions – Practical, Economic and Technically feasible – which help and assist in the process of lowering carbon at every available opportunity.

Rinnai’s stand will also feature a variety of products ideally suited and designed for all types of building stock including, off-grid, domestic or commercial. DME and BioLPG appliances as well as Rinnai’s H3 range of products that include decarbonising hybrid, solar thermal, heat pump and hydrogen technology will be available to view.

Staff members will be present to advise potential customers on the benefits of investing in Rinnai technology and to also inform customers of the many support services that Rinnai offer.

FREE Rinnai services such as system design, capital expenditure, operational expenditure and carbon modelling will calculate customer savings in the aforementioned areas.

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or HERE to EMAIL RINNAI
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RINNAI’S H3 DECARBONISATION OFFERS PATHWAYS & CUSTOMER COST REDUCTIONS FOR
COMMERCIAL, DOMESTIC AND OFF-GRID HEATING & HOT WATER DELIVERY

                                                   

Rinnai’s H3 range of decarbonising products include hydrogen / BioLPG ready technology, hybrid systems, and a wide range of LOW GWP heat pumps and solar thermal. Also, within Rinnai’s H3 range is Infinity hydrogen blend ready and BioLPG ready continuous flow water heaters which are stacked with a multitude of features that ensure long life, robust & durable use, customer satisfaction and product efficiency.

Rinnai’s range of decarbonising products – H1/H2/H3 – consists of heat pump, solar, hydrogen in any configuration, hybrid formats for either residential or commercial applications. Rinnai’s H3 range of products offer contractors, consultants and end users a range of efficient, robust and affordable decarbonising appliances which create practical, economic and technically feasible solutions. The range covers all forms of fuels and appliances currently available – electric, gas, hydrogen, BioLPG, rDME solar thermal, low GWP heat pumps and electric water heaters.

Rinnai H1 continuous water heaters and boilers offer practical and economic decarbonization delivered through technological innovation in hydrogen and renewable liquid gas ready technology.

Rinnai’s H1 option is centred on hydrogen, as it is anticipated that clean hydrogen fuels will become internationally energy market-relevant in the future; Rinnai water heaters are hydrogen 20% blends ready and include the world’s first 100% hydrogen-ready hot water heating technology.

Rinnai H2 – Decarbonization simplified with renewable gas-ready units, Solar Thermal and Heat Pump Hybrids. Rinnai H2 is designed to introduce a practical and low-cost option which may suit specific sites and enable multiple decarbonisation pathways with the addition of high performance.

Rinnai H3 – Low-GWP heat pump technology made easy – Rinnai heat pumps are available for domestic and commercial usage with an extensive range of 4 – 115kW appliances.

Rinnai’s H3 heat pumps utilise R32 refrigerant and have favourable COP and SCOP.

Rinnai is a world leading manufacturer of hot water heaters and produces over two million units a year, operating on each of the five continents. The brand has gained an established reputation for producing products that offer high performance, cost efficiency and extended working lives.

Rinnai’s commercial and domestic continuous flow water heaters offer a limitless supply of instantaneous temperature controlled hot water and all units are designed to align with present and future energy sources. Rinnai condensing water heaters accept either existing fuel or hydrogen gas blends. Rinnai units are also suited for off-grid customers who require LPG and BioLPG or rDME.

Rinnai products are i2HY20 certified, A-rated water efficiency, accessed through multiple fuel options and are available for purchase 24/7, 365 days a year. Any unit can be delivered to any UK site within 24 hours. Rinnai offer carbon and cost comparison services that will calculate financial and carbon savings made when investing in a Rinnai system. Rinnai also provide a system design service that will suggest an appropriate system for the property in question. Rinnai offer comprehensive training courses and technical support in all aspects of the water heating industry including detailed CPD’s. More information can be found on Rinnai’s website and its “Help Me Choose” webpage.

 


 

From Waste to Wow: TRILUX and Skanska’s circular lighting project saves 17 tonnes of CO2e and creates an inspiring workplace

UK, May 2023 – Skanska, a leading construction and development company committed to reducing carbon emissions, partnered with TRILUX to provide a sustainable and inspiring workplace for its UK head office. The project aimed to introduce more efficient lighting to match the existing look and type of luminaires, providing lighting control with minimal impact on carbon emissions.

Skanska, one of the world’s biggest construction firms, recently relocated its UK head office to Leavesden, Watford.

The goal was to create a smart, sustainable, and inspiring workplace that served as an agile hub for collaboration and digital work. The objectives of the new lighting within the new office were:

  • Reduce the lighting output to be more suitable for an office working environment
  • To match the look/type of luminaires within the existing office areas
  • Introduce lighting controls to enable areas to be adapted to the meeting environments.
  • Ensure that the new areas would be energy efficient

 

The Take Back Scheme

TRILUX engineered a solution to retain the existing fittings where possible and implemented a Take Back scheme for the old LC60 linear luminaires. The team took back the linear lengths of luminaires and stripped them down for repurposing and recycling. This included reusing all salvable material i.e. luminaire housing, terminal blocks, end caps and even the wire suspensions. The refurbished luminaires were updated with energy efficient LEDs and drivers.

Refurbishing for a more comfortable working environment

Additionally, it was noted that the existing linear lighting covering the open plan areas, initially designed for a call centre at 6000K, was too bright and cool in appearance, with the potential to cause headaches after a short period of time. TRILUX conducted testing to adapt the colour temperature of the existing fittings. The process involved filters; the team came to the site with calibrated lighting testing equipment, and a special amber filter was introduced and trialled to render the colour temperature of the existing fittings closer to 4000K to give a much warmer appearance while reducing the light output to suit the lighting requirements. These were fitted to the existing luminaire diffusers to seamlessly adapt the fittings without major work.

 

Reduced transport emissions

TRILUX ensured minimal packaging, one-trip collection, dismantling, documenting, photographing, and labelling of all components to reduce carbon emissions in transport and waste.

The project was delivered efficiently on time, and to budget. By refurbishing 650m of lights at Leavesden Park (via the use of colour filters) rather than buying new, Skanska has saved approximately 17 tonnes of CO2e as fewer raw materials were used. It is also important to note that outside of this figure, additional raw materials and carbon were saved by splitting some existing longer linear lengths of light to repurpose as shorter lengths. In both cases, waste was reduced, as less existing lighting had to be disposed of.

By repurposing, refurbishing and recycling luminaires and components, TRILUX and Skanska demonstrated their commitment to circularity and sustainability, contributing to a greener future.

Reece Bannister, MEP Project Manager at Skanska comments,

“Working with TRILUX on this project has been a positive experience and has built on our good relationship. They are a company that understands our values and goals. As a result, we were able to discuss how we could achieve our carbon reduction objectives by not stripping out, throwing the luminaires away and buying new. Working together, we found solutions that gave colleagues a great new office to work in.”


 

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