Ecobuild 2010 Review

The Ecobuild 2010 exhibition was widely regarded as the biggest and best yet with over 40,000 visitors across the 3 days between 2nd and 4th March.

This year, Worcester and sister company Buderus invested in a striking joint exhibition stand. The stand was manned by 14 staff who were rushed off their feet from start to finish each day, which is evidence of how popular the event proved to be.

Ecobuild is billed as the biggest event in the world for sustainable design, construction and the built environment and it certainly lived up to its reputation this year.

A broad spectrum of visitors turned out for the show with a host of architects, specifiers, developers, self-builders, installers and homeowners all paying a visit to the Worcester stand.

The major themes across the three days which were discussed in seminars but also generated the most questions from attendees at the Worcester stand were regarding the Code for Sustainable Homes and the future of Feed in Tariffs. With the general electon fast approaching, the affects of a potential change in Government and how policy may change also prompted a number of lively debates.

As predicted, renewables dominated most discussions on the Worcester stand, with 70% of enquiries being for new technologies. The most popular products on the stand were air sorce heat pumps and a Micro CHP unit. Air source heat pumps are Worcester's newest high profile renewable products currently on the market and Micro CHP is likely to be the next big thing, with feed in tariff plans being developed by the Government.

Worcester also took the opportunity to profile oother new products for 2010 including the Greenfloor underfloor heating system, which was showcased using a see-through glass case in the floor of the stand.

The most frequently asked questions over the three days inluded:

  • In which scenarios are ground source heat pumps more suitable than air source and vice versa?
  • What products do we need to install to meet the impending levels of the Code for Sustainable Homes?
  • What kind of return would I be likely to get from a feed in tariff with a Micro CHP unit?
  • There were also a number of housing associations who were looking for advice on the best way to spend their budgets to ensure a selection of properties could meet the appropriate level of the Code for Sustainable Homes, considering a variety of different requirements including the type of properties, timescales and tenants needs

 

All of the above are key questions that installers are likely to be asked by specifiers this year. If you need more information about how best to answer these questions, call 0844 892 3366.

 

Source - The Installers Choice

Posted Date: 13th Apr 2010