Decarbonise with Heat Pumps

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) has been a significant environmental issue for years, and indoor air contamination is proven to lead to the phenomenon of sick building syndrome (SBS). The use of ventilation, filtration, and source control are the primary methods for improving IAQ in most buildings. In this course, we will look at the various airstream disinfection technologies available to control the airborne spread of viruses in buildings.We will also give an overview of the key considerations to successfully implement air purification solutions for improved IAQ and enhanced protection during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.

This seminar provides an overview of the refrigeration cycle and the advantages of magnetic-bearing chiller compressors. The use of oil-free compressors with non-contact magnetic levitation bearings results in higher efficiencies, less complexity and reduced chiller maintenance. With reduced refrigerant capacities, these chillers are sustainable and are available in a selection of future-proof refrigerants. This course includes examples of installed and operating projects and their savings achieved. It aims to highlight the most energy-efficient water-cooled and air-cooled chillers available today – chillers that are not only efficient at cooling but can also be converted to heat pumps!

A Smart Building is a dynamic entity and an ever-expanding ecosystem. Devices of varying age “talk to” and depend on each other, sharing data and responding to various needs. In this course, we will look at the evolution of building automation and explore the endless possibilities of IoT. We will focus on designing and developing “IoT-ready” buildings today to deliver the self-optimising buildings of tomorrow. Modern, open building automation systems using IoT in the Cloud require greater security to protect against cyber threats. This course gives an overview of how Blockchain works to ensure system integrity is maintained.