Serious about sustainability

In this episode, architect and Ecodan Ambassador George Clarke is in conversation with James Chaplen, Head of Product Marketing & Communications at Mitsubishi Electric and Rob Hicks, Asset Sustainability Manager at Sovereign Network Group. James introduces the latest Ecodan R290 heat pump and why it is setting new standards for performance and sustainability. He explains how the latest high-temperature products will reshape the UK residential retrofit market. Rob discusses Sovereign Network Group's 'Roadmap for Change' strategy and how the R290 will accelerate the decarbonisation of their social housing stock, helping to lift more people out of fuel poverty. 
This episode was recorded on the 21st of November 2023.
01:17 / Introducing the Ecodan R290
01:52 / What is a high-temperature heat pump?
03:40 / Retrofit opportunities for R290 
08:00 / Matching fossil fuel boiler temperatures
11:50 / R290 refrigerant benefits
16:05 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
16:30 / Sovereign Network Group
18:00 / A roadmap to change 
21:35 / Comfort, carbon and cost
24:30 / Costing for decarbonisation
31:00 / Reducing fuel poverty
https://les.mitsubishielectric.co.uk/products/residential-heating/outdoor/ecodan-r290
www.sng.org.uk

In this episode, Ecodan’s Russell Dean is in conversation with Architect and Ecodan Ambassador George Clarke, and James Mealing, ex-Director at Blueflame. James discusses his 15 years of experience with renewable energy and installing air source heat pumps for social housing developments. James highlights getting the fundamentals right for a successful social housing heat pump project. The group discusses running costs compared with oil and gas boilers, the funding streams available to UK housing associations and what a long-term approach towards healthier homes will mean for tenant wellbeing.
This episode was recorded on the 6th of September 2022.
1:00 / James Mealing
4:07 / How heat pump technology has improved
8:00 / User-friendly controls
9:37 / The perfect Ecodan set-up
10:35 / Getting it right for social housing 
13:28 / Social housing providers adopting green technology
16:35 / ASHP runnings costs compared with oil and gas 
18:24 / Village hall visits for ASHP education
23:40 / Funding streams for social housing
37:13 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
37:39 / Advise for housing associations 
41:15 / 24/7 homeowner helpline
43:50 / Using AI to future monitor
45:50 / Heat as a service
59:30 / Healthy homes for tenants
https://les.mitsubishielectric.co.uk/end-users/application-by-sector/housing-association

In this episode, Ecodan’s Russell Dean is in conversation with Architect and Ecodan Ambassador George Clarke, Cala Homes’ Product Design Manager, Stephen Kelso, and Martin Fahey, Head of Sustainability at Mitsubishi Electric. Stephen explains how building standards differ between England and Scotland, and how Cala is trialling new technologies, such as air source heat pumps, ahead of regulation changes. Martin and George share their views on our collective journey towards net zero carbon, the importance of embodied vs operational carbon, and discuss what sustainability will look like in the future using new eco-materials. The group discusses how closer construction industry and supplier collaboration coupled with education will play a vital role in meeting the UK's decarbonisation challenges.
This episode was recorded on the 6th of September 2022.
01:10 / Cala Homes introduction
02:37 / Building standards in Scotland
04:00 / Hybrid heat pumps as a stepping-stone
08:20 / Cala Homes and Part L Regulations
11:00 Changing the building mindset
17:00 / Zero, net or low carbon for 2050?
21:00 / The scale of change for heating
23:30 / Embodied carbon 
25:00 / Working together as an industry
30:00 / Eco-materials & bio-architecture
36:25 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
36:49 / Cala Homes customers
40:00 / Graduates spearheading sustainability
47:45 / Collaboration and education
53:15 / The retrofit challenge
1:01:00 / Challenges for Cala Homes
1:03:00 / Challenges for Mitsubishi Electric

https://les.mitsubishielectric.co.uk/housing-developers
https://les.mitsubishielectric.co.uk/homeowners/our-heat-pumps
https://www.cala.co.uk/

In this episode, Russell Dean from Ecodan is in conversation with Architect and Ecodan Ambassador George Clarke, Will Allanson, Deputy Principal at Harlow College and Lance Hitchins, People and Training Manager at Mitsubishi Electric. The group discusses the transitional challenges of upskilling UK gas engineers to be able to install air source heat pumps. Lance explains the benefits of Mitsubishi Electric's new Ecodan Training Centre at Hatfield – allowing their courses to combine online group sessions with more personal, 'hands-on' teaching. Will Allanson from Harlow College talks about promoting 'carbon literacy' and 'decarbonising their college curriculum' to deliver sustainable heating education to the next generation of heating installers.
This episode was recorded on 6th Sept 2022.
01:06 / The need to upskill
02:15 / Ecodan training challenges 
03:50 / Learning plumbing and electrics 
11:30 / Decarbonising the curriculum
13:00 / Engaging with employers for jobs 
15:00 / Transitional phase for skills 
18:00 / Regional job opportunities
23:00 / A sustainable journey
28:45 / Educate for carbon literacy
34:50 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
35:15 / The green economy
36:15 / The commercial benefits of Ecodan 
39:00 / The opportunities for gas installers 
44:20 / The biggest challenge for educators 
53:20 / Honesty, education & collaboration 

https://les.mitsubishielectric.co.uk/upskill-to-ecodan
https://les.mitsubishielectric.co.uk/homeowners/our-heat-pumps
https://www.harlow-college.ac.uk/
https://podcast.ecodan.uk/

In this episode, Russell Dean from Ecodan, is in conversation with architect and Ecodan Ambassador, George Clarke, and Oliver Novakovic, Technical and Innovation Director at Barratt Developments Plc. They discuss the Zed House project – a unique zero carbon concept home that showcases the future of sustainable living in the UK. Built on the University of Salford’s main campus, the Zed House is the first home in the country to be built by a major housebuilder that goes substantially beyond the UK Government's Future Homes Standard. Oliver discusses partnering on the project with Mitsubishi Electric – Ecodan to deliver sustainable heating and hot water and other innovative technologies and processes, like MMC, that will change the way that all new homes are built in the future.
01.40 / An introduction to the Barratt Zed House
04.15 / Being 'green' without trying 
05.28 / Skirting board heating
07.06 / The case for a Zero carbon home 
09.05 / Ecodan and heating the Zed House
12.30 / Getting rid of gas
14.30 / Robots building houses
20.38 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
21.00 / The evolution of MMC
28.05 / Designed for manufacture 
30.45 / The educated self-builder
39.00 / Government standards and planning
45.00 / Trading energy
47.45 / A remote control for a house
51.28 / Changing coming with The Future Home Standard 

www.ecodan.co.uk
https://www.barrattdevelopments.co.uk/showcase/z-house