HEATING | NEWS Golf club retrofit slashes energy demand by 93% A golf hotel and spa that installed four water source heat pumps in 2020 has recorded a dramatic 93% fall in its energy use. Energy demand at The Oxfordshire Golf Hotel fell from 1,410kWh to 100kWh after a Heat pumps were connected to a lake on the course, and water from it is used in two 2,000-litre thermal heating and cooling stores in the upgraded plantroom (see Energy drive, CIBSE Journal Hotel and Leisure Special Geyser Thermal Energy, also included a new BMS that integrated separate systems. Replacing water softeners with Next said Geyser. Cleaner water also meant they didnt have to pump solid particles. Major update of CIBSE heating guidance planned New heat-pump guidance among publications due out this year CIBSE is to publish a range of guidance on low carbon heating solutions this year, after the Knowledge Management Committee highlighted that net-zero carbon was one of our key priorities for CIBSE Knowledge and Research in 2021. Simon Wyatt, chair of the CIBSE Knowledge Generation Panel, said: We recognise that fundamental to achieving Heat-related CIBSE guides coming soon: Guidance on heat pumps for multi-unit New direct-drive fans in the air handling Embodied carbon in building services: a calculation methodology. Lolli Olafsson, from Geyser, said: The venues heating and cooling demand is a Design guide on heat networks. A revision of TM54: Evaluating operational energy performance of buildings at the design stage intensity targets. this [net zero] will be transition to low carbon heating solutions. Publications will include design guidance for heat pumps and insights into the potential role of hydrogen for heating in the UK (see panel, below). One of the key focuses of the Knowledge Management Committee and Knowledge Generation Panel is bringing CIBSE guidance into the digital era, said Wyatt. He added that CIBSE was reviewing how it categorised and updated its guidance: As low carbon is so important, we are starting this exciting process with a review of Guide B1: Heating this year. Wyatt believes the greatest challenge schools, hospitals and shops to reach the governments 2050 net-zero carbon requirement. He said: This will require guidance on how to improve energy heating systems with a low carbon alternative, so we can transition to a zero carbon economy supplied with 100% renewable energy. For this we need the support of our members you! HEAT PUMPS SET FOR MANCHESTERS POWER HALL The industrial museum where the term Northern Powerhouse was CIBSEs commercial kitchen guide in commercial kitchens. The guide provides updated advice for designers, installers and operators and industry, on how to minimise their energy consumption. TM50 includes sections on agreeing an energy strategy, use of recovered heat, and ventilation heat recovery. There is also a chapter on connectivity and energy optimisation systems. version. Visit www.cibse.org/knowledge will include the installation of water and air source heat pumps. The Science and Industry Museum, in Manchester, has been awarded 4.3m from the governments Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme to improve Installation of water source heat pumps will help to heat and power the Power Hall and the 1830 Station and Warehouse, while the New Warehouse will have an air source heat pump. Improved roof insulation and glazing, and a new a BMS to monitor and control energy use, are expected to cut the museums carbon footprint by 515 tonnes per year. 32 May 2021 www.cibsejournal.com CIBSE May 21 pp32-33 News Supp.indd 32 23/04/2021 18:02