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Overview: This CPD explores optimising community and district heating networks, focusing on effective pre-insulated pipe systems to minimise heat and energy losses, crucial for building services engineers aiming to enhance sustainability and performance.
Key areas covered include:

• Types of heat networks and their role in achieving net zero: Understand various heat network options to implement sustainable heating solutions and meet carbon reduction targets.

• Relevant codes of practice and invaluable funding options: Ensure compliance with industry standards and gain insights into financial support for heat network projects.

• System structures for sustainable heating and cooling: Understand efficient system design from external to internal building components.

• Main considerations in system design: Address the critical factors for optimal performance and the longevity of heat networks.

• Benefits of pre-insulated pipework: Note how correct pipe selection can minimise heat loss and enable low-temperature operation, improving overall system efficiency.

Overview: This CPD explores the growing adoption of multi-layer composite (MLC) pipe systems, highlighting their advantages in plumbing and heating applications, including cost-effectiveness, hygiene, sustainability, and ease of installation compared to traditional materials.

Key areas covered include:

• Market growth and trends:  Understand the expanding market for MLC pipes and how they align with industry megatrends like sustainability and efficiency for informed specification choices.

• Hygienic properties and installation methods: Understand MLC pipe's resistance to biofilm formation and best practices for hygienic installations to ensure safe water supply systems.

• Technical composition and jointing technology: Learn how MLC pipe's 5-layer structure and advanced jointing technologies ensure system integrity.

• Sustainability and environmental impact: Appreciate MLC pipe's environmental benefits over copper and how this helps you meet growing project sustainability requirements.

• Cost-effectiveness and installation efficiency: Recognise how MLC pipe's price stability, flexibility, and ease of installation help you plan projects more efficiently and anticipate potential cost savings.

Supporting you in your continued professional development In addition to our CIBSE accredited CPD courses, we also run installation training in-house, onsite and classroom training on our product portfolio.