Ep19 Supporting Social Housing For Net Zero

09/01/2023 1h 0min Episodio 19
Ep19 Supporting Social Housing For Net Zero

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In this episode, Ecodan’s Russell Dean is in conversation with Architect and Ecodan Ambassador George Clarke, and James Mealing, ex-Director at Blueflame. James discusses his 15 years of experience with renewable energy and installing air source heat pumps for social housing developments. James highlights getting the fundamentals right for a successful social housing heat pump project. The group discusses running costs compared with oil and gas boilers, the funding streams available to UK housing associations and what a long-term approach towards healthier homes will mean for tenant wellbeing.This episode was recorded on the 6th of September 2022.1:00 / James Mealing4:07 / How heat pump technology has improved8:00 / User-friendly controls9:37 / The perfect Ecodan set-up10:35 / Getting it right for social housing 13:28 / Social housing providers adopting green technology16:35 / ASHP runnings costs compared with oil and gas 18:24 / Village hall visits for ASHP education23:40 / Funding streams for social housing37:13 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan37:39 / Advise for housing associations 41:15 / 24/7 homeowner helpline43:50 / Using AI to future monitor45:50 / Heat as a service59:30 / Healthy homes for tenantshttps://les.mitsubishielectric.co.uk/end-users/application-by-sector/housing-association