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The Heating and Cooling Skills Station in association with Corgi Services
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We want to make sure you leave InstallerLive with new skills whilst gaining the knowledge on how to manage, implement and take advantage of eco technologies. That's why we have signposted each session within the core stations to be either an 'upskill', 'installer business opportunity' or 'business growth skills' focus. |
Upskill: provide essential learning for installers on eco technologies
Installer Business Opportunity: an introductory guide to the technologies and how to use them most effectively providing signposts to training, accreditation and qualifications you can trust
Business Growth Skills: outlining key business skills you need to make sure are in place and the business opportunities that are open to you
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14:10
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14:30
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Upskill:Introduction to the Design and Specification of Multifuel Hot Water
Richard Hanson-Greville, Technical Manager, Thermal Integration Limited
The presentation takes installers through the design of thermal storage systems with a view to combining different heat sources, including wood, solar, gas, oil, heat pumps and electric for provision of hot water and central heating. Installers will be walked through thermal storage options, shown how to use the latest online design software, and by the end of the talk will be able to go away and design a fairly complex system from start to finish for their customers, as well as produce schematic diagrams and generate full design calculations.
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15:00
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15:20
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Upskill: Solar Thermal Controllers and Pump Station Applications
Secon Solar
A presentation about Resol controllers, their uses and special features; and PAW Pump-stations, their uses and special features. The presentation will review the different types of controllers and pump stations for use in different environments and customer requirements, together with an overview of the special features available with each.
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11:00
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11:20
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Upskill:
A Beginners Guide to the REAL Consumer code.
Ciaran Burns, Certification Team, REAL Assurance
Compliance with a consumer code is an MCS requirement - and for good reason. REAL’s Ciaran Burns explains how the REAL Consumer Code protects both consumers and the installers who sign up to it. He will follow his introduction to the Code with a Q&A session for new and experienced installers.
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11:50
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12:10
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Promoting Energy Efficient Heating Systems to Consumers
John Breen, Sales Director, Glen Dimplex
We may be planning for a future of renewable heat systems, but the reality is that gas-powered boilers will be around for many years to come. So it is important that installers can explain the benefits of energy efficient systems clearly, and explain the long term cost benefits of opting for energy efficient alternatives relative to initial outlay.
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14:20
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14:40
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Creating and protecting installer eco-innovations and inventions.
Chris Adey, Chief Executive, ADEY Professional Heating Solutions
Installers in the field are often best placed to see potential opportunities to create new innovations, but what do you do when you have a bright idea or that eureka moment strikes? Magnetic filtration pioneer Chris Adey has teamed up with the Intellectual Property Office to offer advice and guidance to installers on what to do with a good idea and how to protect it.
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10:30
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10:50
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Upskill:
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme Explained
Steve Davies, Lead MCS Inspector, NICEIC
This presentation outlines the MCS scheme and the renewable energy technologies that it covers. It provides a general introduction to microgeneration, rather than an in-depth technical talk. As such, it is aimed at plumbing and heating engineers and electrical contractors, who are new to renewable energy technologies, but are considering diversifying into renewable installations.
It therefore provides an overview of each of the 8 MCS technologies, plus a step-by-step explanation of how to gain MCS accreditation.
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11:50
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12:10
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Upskill:
Introduction to Heat Pumps
Tony Lobley, Training Manager, Viessmann
Covering the basics of how a heat pump works, how we take heat and convert it, correct sizing for ground source including the alternatives for groundworks, principles of natural and active cooling which is sometimes a requirement for well insulated homes in the summer and heat pumps, not boilers, can deliver this. System design for small to large systems and wiring requirements. Controls integration with additional renewables or non-renewable back up heating systems.
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12:40
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13:00
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Upskill:
Tightness and Strength Testing of Gas Installations
Andy Durber, Director, IGEM
Technical update on the review IGEM/UP/1B Tightness testing and direct purging of small Natural Gas installations and BS6891 Installation of low pressure gas pipework which relates directly to all gas installers who install gas pipework to domestic premises.
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14:20
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14:40
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Upskill:
Solar Thermal Controllers and Pump-Station Applications
Kevin Carling, Managing Director, Secon Solar
A presentation about Resol controllers, their uses and special features; and PAW Pump-stations, their uses and special features. The presentation will review the different types of controllers and pump stations for use in different environments and customer requirements, together with an overview of the special features available with each.
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15:40
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16:00
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Upskill:
Specifying Small Scale Renewables for Projects
Matthew Rhodes, Managing Director, Encraft
Managing customer expectations for small scale renewable energy projects can be challenging because performance varies so widely with location and building type. National methodologies aren't always customer-friendly, and it's important not to spend too much time and money pre-sale quoting and specifying projects. This presentation will explain how to specify and price up renewables projects accurately and quickly at low cost without losing customer confidence.
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10:30
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10:50
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Upskill:
The Renewable Heat Incentive Premium Payment Scheme.
Ian Cuthbert, Microgeneration Advice Manager, Energy Saving Trust
The RHI Premium Payment voucher scheme comes in to effect on 1st August 2011. It will provide funding for homeowners who install Solar Thermal Heating or Wood Biomass boilers. Find out all about it from one if the UK’s leading authorities.
The Premium Payment is a fill-in whilst a full-blown Renewable Heat Incentive is developed to provide cashback for all heat generated by renewables. Find out what this scheme might look like and when it will come in to effect.
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11:05
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11:25
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Keynote:
The Gas Engineer of the Future
Martin Orrill, Head of Renewable Heating, British Gas New Energy
What does the future hold for the traditional gas installer? How long will traditional skills stand your business in good stead? British Gas employ more gas installers than any other company – so are they retraining and upskilling their workforce to go green? Find out from the man who knows.
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12:40
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13:00
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Upskill
An Introduction to Solar Thermal Hot Water
Tony Lobley, Training Manager, Viessmann
Covering the difference between flat plates and evacuated tubes, also touching on heat pipe technology; guidelines for correct specification and system parameters; system design and best practice, including pipe work, wiring and controls; integrating solar thermal with boilers and heat towers, including controls and correct installation.
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14:10
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14:30
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Upskill:
Heating System Design
Peter Sutcliffe, Pre Sales Team Vokera, Vokera
This presentation helps installers design commercial and renewable installations. It also provides a complete bill of materials, potential energy efficiency graphs and energy savings for the homeowner.
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