Background / Objectives / Timeline
The Company was asked to investigate the possibility of creating an innovative installation to improve the carbon footprint of four rented properties. One of the properties had a thatched roof, which meant that different safety standards would need to be adhered to. Advance(s) Sought The primary advance lay in achieving design and installation of a complete heating system that was the most environmentally friendly possible. It was posited that air source heating and possible electrical underfloor heating might be the most efficient. This would need to be tested. It was then suggested that the four separate air-flow heating systems might well be connected and automated so that fuel efficiencies could be shared between the properties.
Technical Challenges
Because the initial design had not contemplated innovative designs, Bojen had to spend a considerable amount of time researching possible solutions to both the heating and lighting improvements that they thought might be possible. The added complication of a thatched roof meant that standard safety features might not be sufficient. Linking the heating sources so that each worked in sync to reduce heating costs meant that a degree of reverse engineering was required.
Resolution of Challenges, Project Outcomes and Future
A considerable amount of time had to be spent researching solutions as well as reverse engineering the heat sources to link the four together. This was done on site and back at base.
Prototypes / Testing
Prototype system configurations were constructed and became a first of class when installed. Marginal costs have been calculated and have been included in the attached claim calculations.
