This follows the release of the CP1 (2020) Heat Networks Code of Practice by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE). Guidance provided by the publication advocates the need for further training in the heating sector, while also recommending a maximum flow temperature of 70°C for new schemes.
In turn, this has encouraged the uptake of fourth generation heating networks, typically installed with polymer district heating pipes, which can be used in conjunction with low-carbon heat sources such as heat pumps and waste heat.
With the push to net zero likely to result in further growth for the district heating market, Steve Richmond, Head of Marketing and Technical at REHAU Building Solutions, explains how training must be emphasised as more projects are established.