In this episode, architect and Ecodan Ambassador George Clarke is in conversation with James Chaplen, Head of Product Marketing & Communications at Mitsubishi Electric and Rob Hicks, Asset Sustainability Manager at Sovereign Network Group. James introduces the latest Ecodan R290 heat pump and why it is setting new standards for performance and sustainability. He explains how the latest high-temperature products will reshape the UK residential retrofit market. Rob discusses Sovereign Network Group's 'Roadmap for Change' strategy and how the R290 will accelerate the decarbonisation of their ..read more

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 ..read more

01.10  / Cala Homes introduction 02.37 / Building standards in Scotland 04.00 / Hybrid heat pumps as a stepping-stone 08.20 / Cala Homes and Part L Regulations 11:00 / Changing the building mindset 17.00 / Zero, net or low carbon for 2050? 21.00 / The scale of change for heating 23.30 / Embodied carbon   25.00 / Working together as an industry 30.00 / Eco-materials & bio-architecture 36.25 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan 36.49 / Cala Homes customers 40.00 / Graduates spearheading sustainability 47.45 / Collaboration and education 53.15 / The retrofit challenge 1:01.00 / Challenges f ..read more

01:06 / The need to upskill 02:15 / Ecodan training challenges  03:50 / Learning plumbing and electrics  11:30 / Decarbonising the curriculum 13:00 / Engaging with employers for jobs  15:00 / Transitional phase for skills  18:00 / Regional job opportunities 23:00 / A sustainable journey 28:45 / Educate for carbon literacy 34.50 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan 35:15 / The green economy 36:15 / The commercial benefits of Ecodan  39:00 / The opportunities for gas installers  44:20 / The biggest challenge for educators  53:20 / Honesty, education & collaboration ..read more

01.40 / An introduction to the Barratt Z House 04.15 / Being 'green' without trying  05.28 / Skirting board heating 07.06 / The case for a Zero carbon home  09.05 / Ecodan and heating the Z House 12.30 / Getting rid of gas 14.30 / Robots building houses 20.38 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan 21.00 / The evolution of MMC 28.05 / Designed for manufacture  30.45 / The educated self-builder 39.00 / Government standards and planning 45.00 / Trading energy 47.45 / A remote control for a house 51.28 / Changing coming with The Future Home Standard  www.ecodan.co.uk https://www.barratt ..read more

01.00 / George Clarke's journey to sustainable living and renewable heating. 06.08 / Ben Freeman: starting a renewable heating business 12.00 / The educated renewable buyer 14.30 / Low-income households and efficient heating 15.45 / The Boiler Upgrade Scheme 17.15 / Retrofitting existing housing stock 22.10 / A long-term strategy for green buildings 24.15 / Making technology simple 27.00 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan 27.24 / Installer advice from Dore Woodman 31.10  / Housebuilders and changing legislation coming in 2025 33.50 / Hydrogen ready boilers? 35.00 / Heat or eat / fuel poverty 38 ..read more

01.00 / An intro to ASHP myth-busting  01.59 / Heat pumps are a new and unproven technology. 02.38 / Heat pumps are not powerful enough to heat my home in cold weather. 03.42 / Heat pumps take a long time to warm up a home.    06.02 / A heat pump is more expensive to run than a fossil fuel solution.  10.00 / Electricity is not a clean, green fuel type. 10.37 / Air source heat pumps are noisy. 13.11 / Planning permission is required before you can install an air source heat pump. 14.41 / Heat pumps take up too much space outside and inside. 16.47 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan ..read more

01.55 / An intro to Chris and Elmhurst Energy  04.12 / The roadmap to NetZero in 2050  05.00 / Up-skilling installers to meet demand   08.00 / Heat pumps – a crucial technology 09.55 / The Future Homes Standard from 2025 11.40 / Part L Regulations 14.00 / Our energy grid is low-carbon now 17.30 / Measuring energy use in buildings  22.20 / Timelines for 2025 26.40 / SAP 10.2 33.00 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan 33.30 / Change impact for developers  35.30 / What will the new industry standards be? 40.35 / A line in the sand has been drawn  www.ecodan.co.uk www.ultraqu ..read more

01.36 / Over 10 years of Ecodan installs 03.40 / Giving up on oil boilers 05.00 / Ground source vs air source heat pumps 07.30 / Partnering with Mitsubishi Electric 09.30 / Sizing a heat pump correctly 14.40 / Low-temperature capacity 16.25 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan 17.00 / A typical install process 19.45 / Room-by-room heat loss calculations  20.45 / Commissioning the Ecodan with SD cards 22.32 / The Ecodan MelCloud App  23.40 / Remote maintenance to prevent false call-outs 26.23 / Grant funding for heat pumps 32.54 / Partnering with Ecodan for a successful heat pump business 34 ..read more

00.45 / Welcome intro 02.25 / Making your home a safe haven  03.55 / A passion for home renovation 06.00 / Starting a self build project 07.00 / The right sustainable technology  09.00 / An ultra-quiet solution 10.00 / Cylinder and heat pump placement 11.40 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan 12.05 / Easy install process 13.10 / Championing the technology 17.15 / Underfloor heating vs radiators   23.00 / Living with Ecodan 26.00 / Remote control heating 27.15 /  Switching to a renewable energy supplier 28.30 / Renewable Heating Grants 30.15 / No more gas boilers by 2025  www ..read more