Home Builder Awards 2021

9 Home Builder Awards 2021 BUILD Interest was already increasing significantly after the Government’s commitment to net zero carbon by 2050, as the housebuilding sector woke up to the sweeping changes it will entail. Then, the announcement of the Government’s Future Homes Standard saw momentum build even further. With the continuing growth of the modular construction sector, again driven by concerns about sustainability, Energy Carbon is expecting great things in the years ahead – easily plastered into the ceiling or inserted behind the plasterboard, our products are ideally suited to domestic and commercial retrofit, new-build, and fantastic for modular. Energy Carbon has had an incredibly promising first year in business, despite the huge disruptions caused by the pandemic, which gives the company extreme optimism about what’s to come. Demand for sustainable heating is only going to increase in the years ahead. For now, the mainstream narrative is very much dominated by heat pumps, which are often presented as the cure-all solution to eco-friendly heating. However, this is already starting to be challenged. Strong believers that there is no single ‘magic bullet’ solution to something as complex as sustainable heating, Energy Carbon is working with other providers to gain greater recognition for the infrared sector as a whole. Climate change is bigger than all of us, and the company believes that by working together, there can be a significant contribution to reaching that 2050 net target. Solar is making a major comeback across the country, too and Energy Carbon’s heating is great fit for it. In fact, in Germany, far-infrared heating was combined with solar PV in tests which saw it accepted into the Germany Energy Act for Buildings or GEG, the British equivalent for Building Regulations. By aligning a reactive, low-energy system like Energy Carbon’s to a good quality solar array, many gains can be made, including comparable energy savings to heat pumps using the same set-up. With this, the company has partnered with one of the most respected manufacturers of glass-on-glass solar panels and batteries and is expecting to make a big announcement in May 2021! Company: Energy Carbon Contact: Nick Gander Website: www.energycarbon.co.uk Social Media (optional): https://twitter.com/energycarbonuk https://www.facebook.com/Energycarbon/ https://www.instagram.com/ukenergycarbon them safe for the fabric of the building (the cut-off for safety is 50 degrees), and they deliver thermal comfort at temperatures up to 5 degrees lower than conventional heating. Additionally, they improve air quality and prevent mould issues. The products also run at a safe, low 36 voltage and homogenous manufacture means no de-lamination or risk of fire, while many other UK infrared specialists are one-man bands who buy in low quality, laminated films and panels from the far East. They also don’t have the support of a major manufacturer if anything goes wrong and with products that are generally 240v, they are usually only able to offer small quantities. Energy Carbon also offers state-of-the-art ventilation products with decentralised heat recovery ventilation products which allow easy fit with no space-consuming ducting. Its extremely low wattage design means huge reductions in energy for the building, whilst its innovative ceramic heat accumulator collects and stores up to 98% of the heat. Ultimately, Energy Carbon can offer a complete solution for house builders looking to build warm, comfortable, sustainable, and well-ventilated homes. It’s an incredibly exciting time for the far-infrared heating sector; businesses within the industry are waiting on the latest update from Building Regulations which is set to give the final go-ahead to direct electric heating, and once that’s in place, demand is expected to soar.