Commercial heating and hot water knowledge articles

Temporary boiler plant rooms can overcome issues when refurbishing old plant to guarantee an uninterrupted heating and hot water supply.

With stainless steel becoming a popular choice for hot water products, we take a look at some of the key factors driving this trend.

With rising energy tariffs and increasing awareness of our environmental impact, maximising energy efficiency plays a key role in helping to lower operational costs and meet the required regulations.  While it is, without doubt, a difficult time, some steps can be taken, which can also help to accelerate the transition to the UK government's Net Zero goal for 2050.

The Government’s long awaited UK Hydrogen Strategy was released in August 2021 and is very much a top-level strategy addressing infrastructure and development of a hydrogen economy in the UK. We take a look at what it did tell us.

When it comes to the provision of domestic hot water (DHW) within commercial buildings, there is no doubt that using heat pumps plays a fundamental role in the drive to improve sustainability. However, with most heat pumps operating at low flow temperatures, how best can we utilise heat pumps to their full potential and ensure they are operating effectively and efficiently?

One of the Government's carbon-saving initiatives is the use of heat networks. What do they consist of and what benefits do they have?

Understand expansion vessels for unvented kits, for use in an unvented hot water system, including flow jet valves. More about the benefits, including legionella prevention.

The UK government has a net zero goal in place for 2050, which requires greenhouse emissions to be reduced to as close to zero as possible.  Following the introduction of the latest Part L regulations, Darren Townend, Commercial Product Manager for Hamworthy Heating discusses the best way to decarbonise heating in new commercial buildings.

Hamworthy Heating understands the challenges businesses are facing in meeting the UK’s 2050 Net Zero target. While many public sector commercial buildings still rely on fossil fuel-based heating, transitioning to decarbonised systems, like heat pumps, can cut emissions by up to 70%. Yet, funding for low-carbon heat sources in the public sector non-domestic buildings is limited, and navigating eligibility and applications can be daunting. 

Ever wondered what exactly a calorifier is? We explain how a calorifier works and what it's used for in heating and hot water systems.