Gas consumption at Ferndown First
School in Dorset has fallen sharply since high efficiency Remeha Gas 220 Ace
replacement boilers were installed last summer. Initial indications from Dorset
County Council are of gas savings in the region of 50%.
When the original boilers serving
Ferndown First School came to the end of their working life, building
consulting engineers Mabey Francis recommended replacing them with two Remeha
Gas 220 Ace condensing boilers.
Andy Cope, Director at Mabey Francis,
commented: “I have been specifying Remeha products for over 20 years
with excellent technical back-up and product reliability. As a practice, we
have specified many Quinta and Gas 210 Eco Pro boilers, especially in schools.
So we had no hesitation in adopting the new generation of Gas 220 Ace boilers.”
Contractor Darren Notley at Dixon
Mechanical Services Ltd was impressed with the ease of installation.
“The
Gas 220 Ace boilers are light and compact, so they were easy to handle and
quick to install,” he said. “The clever packaging design meant that they came
off the pallet easily once inside the plantroom and, as they have integrated
wheels, positioning was equally simple. We then connected up the pipework and
the flues – it all went seamlessly.”
As school budgets grow
ever-tighter, optimising the energy performance of school buildings is
increasingly important to maximise the funds available for students.
Fortunately, as the refurbishment at Ferndown First School proves, replacing
old or inefficient boilers with high efficiency models is a cost-effective
route to significant energy savings and more sustainable operation.
The Gas 220 Ace is
designed to meet high efficiency, low NOx criteria with high gross seasonal efficiencies of up to 98% and ultra-low Class 6 NOx emissions. This helps contribute to
lower heating bills while reliably generating a more comfortable, productive
learning environment for children and their teachers.
Ferndown First School’s 286 pupils
already benefit from impressive state-of-the-art facilities including an ICT
suite, library, art gallery, life skills room and learning zone. Now, with the
installation of two of Remeha’s next-generation floor-standing condensing
boilers, the heating system is equally advanced.
“The
project went extremely well and the new Remeha boilers will provide significant
energy savings for the School for many years to come,” said Andy Cope.
Chris
Meir, Sales Director at Remeha added: “We’re delighted that our Gas 220 Ace
boilers are delivering such impressive gas savings at Ferndown First School.
The Gas 220 Ace series was designed to tick all boxes for our customers and end
users, from ease of installation to outstanding performance. Naturally, it’s
extremely satisfying to see them performing as intended! It’s a great job by
all.”
Remeha’s
new Gas 220 Ace is a finalist in the Commercial HVAC Product of the Year –
Heating Units category of the H&V News Awards 2018. The series is available
in a wide range of outputs – with 160kW, 200kW, 250kW and 300kW models – and
cascade options up to 2,400kW.
