With the decarbonisation of the UK’s domestic heating network a governmental priority, a well-designed district heating scheme could play a crucial role in cutting carbon emissions. The CIBSE-approved CPD course from Bosch, aimed at investors, contractors and designers, covers a multitude of district heating topic areas with specific attention placed on low-carbon design considerations.

The new training course explores topics such as domestic hot water (DHW) requirements, calculating flow rates and selecting pipe sizes, and hints and tips on refining the design of a heat network. 

Focusing specifically on the design of small and medium-sized heat networks, the course considers sizing principles for incorporating renewable and low carbon heat sources such as solar thermal and heat pump technologies. 

As a result of the course’s CIBSE CPD status, it will now count towards a delegate’s CIBSE CPD requirement.

Pete Mills, technical operations manager at Bosch Commercial and Industrial, said: “With around 8 million people predicted to receive their heat from a heat network by 2030 and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) confirming that they will invest £320 million of public funds to support heat networks, now is the time to lead with a low-carbon, user-first design philosophy. Our CPD course will provide investors, contractors and designers with valuable knowledge, practical experience and the skills needed to maximise the performance of a heat network. 

“Heat networks offer the potential for CO2 and energy savings, but poorly performing networks can often be traced back to poor design. The CIBSE CPD course provides delegates with the information necessary to design an efficient heat network that places the end-user at the heart of the design process.”