Xylem helps tackle the high cost of commercial heating
As the challenge of powering the long-term shift from fossil fuel-based heating systems to renewable energy sources while improving energy efficiency in the short term continues to put pressure on the sector, evidence from the EU shows progress has been ‘sluggish’ in permanently reducing heating and cooling needs1.
According to the European Environment Agency's briefing on decarbonising heating and cooling, heating buildings accounted for the largest share of energy used for heating and cooling in the EU in 2020: space and water heating were responsible for about 60%, while industrial heat demand accounted for about a third of heating and cooling needs.
The good news is that the ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions here in Ireland provide plenty of scope for next-generation equipment to offer huge steps towards improving energy efficiency – by bringing the outdated and inefficient heating systems that still reside in many of our commercial buildings into the 21st century.
At Xylem, we offer Irish commercial and domestic heating specialists a one-stop shop, with everything from the latest in-line or in-suction pumps, cold water boosters, pressurisation sets and Sensus water meters harnessing the latest technology to provide smarter solutions.
How a high-tech approach can help
The latest intelligent pressure booster sets, like the Lowara GHV hydrovar® X, are capable of varying speed according to demand for water supply, water pressure increase and water transfer in office buildings, hotels, public buildings, and apartment blocks. Thanks to the IE5 motor equipped with advanced control, hydrovar® X offers the highest efficiency level to enable huge savings on energy usage.
Furthermore, new smart circulators like those made by ecocirc utilise onboard intelligence to automatically adjust speed for maximum efficiency without compromising on performance to suit a wide range of performance requirements in commercial settings.
Engineering expertise you can rely on
At Xylem, we are dedicated to offering bespoke solutions and the appointment of a highly experienced Business Development Manager has further strengthened our focussed, valued engineering offer. With this role focusing on building services specification, Xylem strives to deliver more bespoke solutions and support the delivery of energy contracting services, among other things, to deliver better partnered options to our customers, alongside smarter solutions.
For applications at scale, or to broaden the scope to meet customer needs, Xylem offer the opportunity to speak directly with our manufacturing base in Montecchio, Italy, where the application engineering design (AED) team can assist with any adjustments needed.
In fact, our Montecchio base is one of five Xylem Learning Centres - alongside Hoddesdon in the UK just north of London, as well as Hungary, Austria, Poland – that offer hands-on excellence and support for Irish teams. And we know that staying up-to-date with evolving regulations can pose challenges for businesses, which is why we also offer a virtual education element via the huge selection of webinars at www.xylem.com/en-uk/support/learning-center/lowara-learning-center.
Bespoke solutions to suit you
Although renewable energy solutions have the potential for long-term cost savings, the upfront expenses may deter some businesses from adopting them. Integrating new heating technologies into existing commercial heating systems can be challenging, but with Xylem's expert help we can help to tailor solutions that work more efficiently to save money fast.
For a quick guide to pumps and other commercial heating products, visit Xylect, our powerful web tool.
First published in Building Services News, Ireland November/December 2023 edition
1 https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/decarbonisation-heating-and-cooling
By Kevin Devine, Sales Director, Xylem Ireland