As the need for more
sustainable solutions in both new and retrofit projects increases, Futurebuild
has announced an exclusive new partnership with standards organisation, MCS, to
deliver a dedicated platform for installers to gain cutting edge education and
access practical solutions that will help them thrive.
Future Installer
will deliver an unrivalled combination of inspiration and innovative tech
solutions to ensure that installers are able to meet the evolving wants and
needs of end-users and specifiers. Future Installer will be divided into three
interactive zones to ensure the best experience for visitors.
A key focus will be
qualifications, skills and training through an educational zone where MCS will
be central to the activity, showcasing their standards and advocating quality
as well as bringing stakeholders together.
Ian Rippin, CEO of
MCS said: “Over the last ten years the UK domestic renewable energy market has
radically changed leaving some immediate challenges for MCS and our sector.
Domestic energy will play a huge part in achieving Government targets of net
zero carbon emissions by 2050. However, in order to increase the scale and
reach of small-scale low carbon installations, we need to prepare a generation
of Future Installers.
“The installer of
the future will need to have the necessary skills, qualifications and training,
a grasp of emerging technologies, an appreciation of the need for standards and
a willingness to help in building consumer confidence in low carbon technology.
Our Zone at Futurebuild 2020 will have a clear focus on preparing for our
home-grown energy future, exploring how the full spectrum of renewable energy
products and services rolled out by qualified, competent Installers, will
contribute to a rapid transition to a smarter, lower carbon homes and
communities.”
The collaborative
showcase also includes key partners GSHP Association, AceOn Group, RECC and
OFTEC, with more to be confirmed in the coming weeks. It willll promote the mix
of renewable technologies including solar PV, solar thermal, ground source heat
pumps, air source heat pumps and battery storage.
Inspiring keynotes
from leading energy companies will also feed into the educational purpose of
the programme with businesses such as UK100 Cites, ARUP, Community Energy
England, Energy Systems Catapult, Good Energy and Energy all taking part.
Workshops will be
delivered across all three days with interactivity at the heart of the Future
Installer zone including live demos of heat pumps, solar PV and battery storage
to showcase the working parts and installation of products.
Martin Hurn, Event
Director at Futurebuild commented: “Educating and helping to inspire installers
is critical and so we are delighted to announce our partnership with MCS to
help upskill across the domestic energy sector. Situated within the Energy section
at Futurebuild 2020, Future Installer is both for MCS certified installers as
well as those that work in the wider industry, so we invite people to come
along and experience it for themselves.
“MCS wants to drive
awareness that the role of the installer must change if we are to respond to
the climate emergency. This will involve new processes and new innovations and
so Futurebuild is the ideal location to do this, with thousands of industry professionals
– from senior decision makers to start up innovators – visiting from around the
globe to learn about the latest innovation and develop mutually beneficial
relationships.”
With low carbon and
renewable energy at the heart of Future Installer, trade association OFTEC are
excited to join MCS as a key partner as they prepare for the change to align to
new Government policy.
Malcolm Farrow, Head
of Communications at OFTEC said, “The UK’s decarbonisation agenda will bring
enormous changes to the way we heat buildings and achieving high quality
outcomes will be essential as we embrace the challenge of achieving net zero.
Excellence always been a central goal of OFTEC’s competent person scheme so we
are delighted to be partnering with MCS on their Future Installer stand.”
There’s still time
for further exhibitors to join MCS to share innovations and ideas with over
27,000 industry influencers and shapers.
To be a part of this
exhibition and join Future Installer visit the event at https://www.futurebuild.co.uk/exhibiting/future-installer.
