Ecolution is working with client Explore Living and mechanical consultant Whitecode Design to provide solar hot water systems at a new housing project at Pretoria Road, Chertsey. The project demanded an aesthetically pleasing result whilst also ensuring that every resident benefited from lower energy bills.

Solar Hot Water was agreed to be the most practical solution to achieve the required energy efficiency objectives for this scheme, which was to provide a minimum of 10% renewable energy across the whole site. Due to the barreled roof design and the overriding environmental policy in place Solar Hot Water was judged to be the best approach to take.

Each resident will benefit from between 50 and 60 % of all their hot water being supplied from the solar hot water systems. The solar collector installed is an evacuated tube collector specifically designed to be installed on flat roof applications. The design of this product maximises efficiency as it is fully exposed to solar gain throughout the day.

The installation proved to be a complex one due to the barreled roof design and particular attention had to be paid to the placing of the collectors to ensure optimum effectiveness whilst also ensuring an aesthetic finish.

Leading renewable energy company Ecolution was selected to supply and install the Solar Hot Water (SHW) system for Edinburgh Council’s landmark headquarters. The district system of 18 individual SHW collectors works as one large system to provide heating and hot water to the Café and kitchen areas within the building.

The system was installed on the flat roof at the 194,000 sq ft Waverley Court development, which was designed to be a showcase for modern, innovative and sustainable building technology. Alongside the solar panels, a wide range of other sustainable and energy-efficient design features such as grass roofs, rainwater harvesting and low energy lighting controls, make the Waverley Court building one of the most sustainable in Edinburgh.

“We were delighted to be involved in such a pioneering project”, commented Alan Fry, Business Development Director at Ecolution. “Waverley Court is a fantastic example of how forward-thinking councils can lead the way in the UK when it comes to renewable energy and sustainable construction.”

Ecolution worked alongside the main contractors for the project, Miller Construction. Despite being one of the largest design and build projects in Edinburgh, the Waverley Court development was completed on time and within budget.

Gordon Kew, Regional Director of Major Projects at Miller Construction, said: “We are very happy with the success of this project and are extremely proud of this new landmark building. Sustainability has always been one of our key areas of focus, not only with the building itself but also throughout the construction process, and 90 per cent of waste from the site was recycled.”

The development of the new office is part of the Council’s Fit for Future project which aims to rationalise and refurbish the Council’s offices, providing a more efficient service to the public and a more cost-effective range of properties to house staff and services. Designed by architects Building Design Partnership using sustainable materials and construction processes, the new office will be a base for around 1,600 staff.

Ecolution operates within the commercial and residential sectors, providing 360o support from design to installation and maintenance, and supplying a range of technologies including Solar Hot Water systems, Solar Photovoltaic systems, Wind Turbines, Ground Source and Air Source Heat Pumps and Biomass Boilers.

Ecolution, the UK’s biggest independent renewable energy systems provider, has expanded its relationship with leading affordable housing constructor, the Leadbitter Group, by designing and installing a photovoltaic system for Narroways, a development of eight affordable homes to be rented in Bristol. Ecolution provided a 1kWp photovoltaic system to each home, mounted on an interlocking tiled roof, using six 175w Mitsubishi panels per plot. Each of the eight systems will generate 800kWh per annum, offsetting a site total of nearly 3,700Kgs of CO2.

The Narroways development is Ecolution’s first direct project with Leadbitter and is the culmination of an on‐going partnership between Ecolution and the Leadbitter Group. Ecolution has previously worked closely with Denne (part of the Leadbitter Group of Companies) in the South East and has completed additional projects via the Southampton and Bristol offices. The eight affordable homes are positioned on a brown field site and have been constructed on behalf of Sarsen Housing Association, to achieve Code Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes. Sarsen HA is part of the Aster Group, based in Devizes, Wiltshire. The group manages over 6,000 homes across the South West of England.

Richard Jenkins, managing director at Ecolution, says: “We are delighted to be expanding our relationship within the Leadbitter Group, with this important development in Bristol. The Narroways development has been built to achieve Code Level 3 of the Code for sustainable Homes and we are pleased to be working in partnership to minimise the use of household energy and reduce harmful emissions of carbon dioxide.”

James Bacon, project manager overseeing this project for Leadbitter Construction, says: “We found Ecolution well organised from when we placed the order, through to the installation and handing over of the systems. We were impressed by the service Ecolution provided and the excellent quality of the products and the installation”.

Ecolution has been working with the building industry for over 25 years, providing renewable energy solutions for over a decade, with an expert team who have over 50 years combined experience in the design, installation and maintenance of integrated renewable technologies. Ecolution operates within the commercial and residential sectors, providing solar hot water systems, solar photovoltaic systems and ground source heat pumps.

The residents of 14 houses and four flats in Laundry Way, Caple, Dorking, will now receive significantly reduced electricity bills due to the collaboration between Mole Valley Housing Association, Rydon Construction and Ecolution, the UK’s biggest independent renewable energy supplier. Ecolution won the competitive tender to provide a photovoltaic system to a help achieve level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes regulation across the Laundry Way site. In the tender process, Ecolution outstripped competitor companies due to their previous work portfolio, long‐term industry experience and their customer service capability.

To help the housing association achieve level 4, Ecolution designed and installed an on‐roof photovoltaic system which is spread over the 14 houses and four flats. Using Sharp 170 PV modules, the installation provides a PV system of 29.9kWp. Over 23,920kWh of electricity will be generated each year for the Laundry Way site. This will mean that 13,595kg of CO2 will Richard Jenkins, managing director for Ecolution, says: “We all want lower electricity bills and we are delighted to have helped achieve that for the residents of Laundry Way. The Ecolution team has worked well with the main contractor, Rydon Construction, to help Mole Valley Housing Association achieve level 4 status of the Code for Sustainable Homes at Laundry Way.”

Paul Cobb, Rydon, says: “Ecolution has provided a solution to this scheme. The installation looks good and is liked by the end client. We have received a very good service from Ecolution, especially with the demonstrations to the client on the hand over.”

Ecolution has been working with the building industry for over 25 years, providing renewable energy solutions for over a decade, with an expert team who have over 50 years combined experience in the design, installation and maintenance of integrated renewable technologies. Ecolution operates within the commercial and residential sectors, providing solar hot water systems, solar photovoltaic systems and ground source heat pumps.

The solar photovoltaic system for 22 apartments within four blocks of flats in Orchard Way, East Grinstead, West Sussex, has been supplied and installed by Ecolution, the UK’s leading independent renewable energy systems provider. Ecolution won the tender offered by Saxon Weald Homes due to their experience on similar projects and the quality of workmanship. The programme of work took two months to complete, from July to September 2009, and Ecolution worked alongside the main contractor, Rydon Construction.

Ecolution designed a 12.07kWp photovoltaic on‐roof system, spread over four blocks of flats. Bespoke fixings had to be produced and installed due to the curved roof structure and metal standing seam cover. The Ecolution installations team worked in partnership with the roofing contractor to anchor the foundation brackets. 71 Sharp 170w photovoltaic modules were used to produce a combined system that will generate over 9,627 kWh per annum.

The Orchard Way system will offset 5,484.6kg of Co2 per annum and it will qualify for the Feed in Tariff. The work was carried out to help achieve the correct SAP rating for the 22 apartments.

Richard Jenkins, managing director at Ecolution, says: “We were delighted to have the chance to work at Orchard Way. It is a great testament to our quality of work. We hope that the tenants will also be delighted as they will see an immediate reduction in their electricity bills.”

John Mahon, site manager, Rydon, says: “Ecolution has delivered a quality installation that is aesthetically pleasing. This is coupled with the good service and thoroughness that is expected.”

Ecolution has been working with the building industry for over 25 years, providing renewable energy solutions for over a decade, with an expert team who have over 50 years combined experience in the design, installation and maintenance of integrated renewable technologies. Ecolution operates within the commercial and residential sectors, providing solar hot water systems, and solar photovoltaic systems.

Ecolution has been commissioned to design, supply & install Photovoltaic and Solar Hot Water systems on Phase 1 of a new Bellway Homes development at Wattswood Park, Purfleet.

Ecolution has worked closely with the Thames Gateway regional division of Bellway Homes on a number of Code 3 developments and were tasked with providing a renewable energy solution to meet this requirement in the most practical and cost effective method.

Phase 1 of the scheme consists of 31 houses and 71 flats across 6 blocks. The whole scheme is to be built in line with the Code for Sustainable Homes, Level 3 throughout.

The original outline specification for the scheme was to provide PV only to the flats and a mixture of PV and Solar Hot Water to the houses. After considering the possibilities, Ecolution advised the client that by increasing the size of the solar hot water panels on the houses the PV element could be removed so that the scheme had a clear product split between Solar Hot Water for the houses and PV for the flats.

Due to Ecolution’s knowledge and expertise in the design and installation of renewable energy solutions they were able to advise on both PV and Solar Hot Water. This produced a saving of £30,000 against the original specification and also provided a more practical and easy to maintain installation. The other major benefit for Bellway Homes was that Ecolution was able to fully coordinate the complete design, supply & installation of both systems in house, meaning that the site manager had one point of contact for the whole renewable scheme.

Severn Trent (Water Authority) awarded a contract to Ecolution, the UK’s leading renewable energy systems provider, following a competitive tender for the Severn Trent Centre, St John’s Street, Coventry, to deliver a model building which demonstrates how appropriate design and specification can deliver low energy operation and, more specifically, low carbon emissions. Ecolution were tasked to design and install a 25 kWp system using Romag 235 watt photovoltaic modules on 10 degree A-frames over a steel framework provided by the main contractor, Balfour Beatty Engineering Services Ltd subcontracted to BAM Construction.

Ecolution were also asked to extend the framing system to accommodate a potential future extension to the photovoltaic system, ultimately to provide an output of 50 kWp. The installation was also required to integrate with a web-based monitoring system to be provided by other contractors.

Richard Jenkins, managing director, Ecolution, says: “To be involved in creating a building which is an exemplary example of low energy usage has been a real privilege. This has been an exciting and complex project for us as it became necessary to redesign the installation several times to accommodate air cooling systems on the roof and to overcome issues with shading. The site had exacting Health and Safety requirements and we were able to comply fully with these.”

He continues: “The overriding objective was to achieve an A-rated Energy Performance Certificate, whilst also achieving BREEAM standards. BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method) is the leading and most widely used environmental assessment method in construction and sets the standard for best practice in sustainable design. It has become the ultimate measure used to describe a building’s environmental performance. We are very proud to say that all of this has been achieved.”

Technologies installed at the Severn Trent Centre, St John’s Street, Coventry, by additional contractors include a ventilation heat recovery, combined heat and power, a biomass boiler and an absorption cooling plant.

Ecolution has been working with the building industry for over 25 years, providing renewable energy solutions for over a decade, with an expert team who have over 50 years combined experience in the design, installation and maintenance of integrated renewable technologies. Ecolution operates within the commercial and residential sectors, providing solar hot water systems, and solar photovoltaic systems.

Following exceptional work at Hayes Arena for sub contractor Haydon M&E, the UK’s largest independent renewable energy systems provider, Ecolution, has been awarded a contract at Rosemont Road by main contractor Barratt West London (Brentford), to meet Code 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes. Ecolution gained the project through high recommendation and were tasked to find a solution to mounting the photovoltaic system without penetrating the roof.

The Rosemont Road project was completed within 14 days from early February 2011. 5th floor building (Lucas House) has 18 flats and 6th floor building (Townshend House) has 27 flats.

87 x no 225 watt LG PV modules were mounted on to A-frames and Ecomount – an innovative mounting system which is exclusive to Ecolution – over 5th and 6th storey roofs, to achieve 19.44 kWp requirement.

The system installed will ensure that residents enjoy standard Feed-in Tariff benefits and the work has achieved Code 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes.

Richard Jenkins, managing director at Ecolution, says: “This has been a superb project for us and we have had lengthy discussions regarding the technical merits of the Ecomount product and its suitability, taking into consideration the wind and weight loading issues. We are delighted with the outcome and can see how this innovative technology will be a real benefit for Ecolution’s clients.”

Ecolution has been working with the building industry for over 25 years, providing renewable energy solutions for over a decade, with an expert team who have over 50 years combined experience in the design, installation and maintenance of integrated renewable technologies. Ecolution operates within the commercial and residential sectors, providing solar hot water systems and solar photovoltaic systems.

A solar photovoltaic system has been installed for Pricewaterhouse Coopers Legal LLP at their newly-extended 10-18 Union Street, London SE1 office by Ecolution, the UK’s leading independent renewable energy systems provider.

The 3kWp solar photovoltaic system was designed to offset the electrical requirements of some recently installed Dyson hand dryers. The 3kWp system comprises 16 x 185W Mitsubishi panels, which are connected to an SMA SB3000 inverter. The panels have been installed on the south-facing side of their new building using a Schuco on-roof support structure.

A display panel has also been fitted in Pricewaterhouse Coopers’ reception area, to enable staff and visitors to monitor the performance of the solar photovoltaic system.

Richard Jenkins, managing director for Ecolution, says: “This has been a super project for us as we can demonstrate clearly how the PV panels have been a simple trade-off for additional electrical equipment installed within the Pricewaterhouse Coopers Union Street building. It is admirable to see companies now actively considering their electrical usage. Solar PV is a great system to power the electrical gadgets and machinery without affecting their corporate “footprint”.”

PwC facilities manager, Steve Smith, says: “We are delighted with the solar PV installation on our new-build and also the display panel in the reception area. We take our environmental responsibility very seriously and it has been essential to be able to offset some of our electrical requirements and also demonstrate this to staff and visitors.”

Ecolution has been working with the building industry for over 25 years, providing renewable energy solutions for over a decade, with an expert team who have over 50 years combined experience in the design, installation and maintenance of integrated renewable technologies. Ecolution operates within the commercial and residential sectors, providing Photovoltaic and solar hot water systems.