Industrial buildings are the backbone of our economy, powering numerous sectors that drive progress. However, their importance is inseparable from a significant environmental impact in terms of carbon emissions. As we move forward, addressing this challenge directly is crucial, paving the way for a greener and more sustainable future through the decarbonisation of our buildings.

Decarbonising industrial buildings is no easy feat, considering their complex operations and energy needs. However, it’s a challenge we cannot afford to ignore. Each change taken today plays a crucial role in lessening the severe impacts of climate change that lie ahead. Our commitment to this challenge is vital for a sustainable tomorrow.

In the pursuit of greener industrial buildings, one significant avenue is enhancing heating and cooling systems. Energy-efficient systems hold the key to reducing emissions and optimising operations simultaneously. Have you come across or implemented heating/cooling products that align with this goal?

At SPC, we understand the importance of decarbonisation and improving industrial spaces into sustainable powerhouses. Our industrial product range embodies this commitment:

In the pursuit of decarbonisation, every step counts. Exploring innovative heating and cooling solutions, like our industrial offering, is a stride toward a greener industrial landscape. By embracing these technologies, we can mitigate environmental impact without compromising productivity.

Introducing SPC’s latest range of industrial heating and cooling solutions! Our new product range includes the iTwenty Eight Industrial Radiant Panel, CiRRUS Unit Heater and iForce Industrial Air Curtain, designed to cater to all your industrial heating and cooling needs.

The CiRRUS Unit Heaters are specially designed for installation in industrial or heavy commercial spaces such as factories, warehouses, storage spaces, distribution centres, garage spaces, and more. CiRRUS Unit Heaters provide a powerful jet of air angled into the occupied space, which can help provide local or overall heating of the work/storage area, thereby increasing your employees’ comfort and productivity.

Our iForce Industrial Air Curtains is a high-powered air barrier designed for industrial or heavy commercial applications. These air curtains are intended to blow a jet of air across an open doorway to help prevent loss of conditioned air and to heat any air that enters, making them perfect for industries where the temperature and humidity need to be maintained, such as in the food processing industry.

Units are available in widths of 1.5m, 2.0m, and 2.5 metres. This ensures that you can choose the perfect size to fit your needs and requirements.

A workshop located in the North received an upgrade in its heating system with the installation of iTwenty Eight Industrial Radiant Panels. This upgrade included the fitting of two panels and a zone control kit, featuring a black bulb sensor and a thermostat, promising a more comfortable and productive working environment.

The installation of SPC’s iTwenty Eight Industrial Radiant Panels offers numerous benefits to the workshop. Firstly, the high-quality and durable product has a reduced operating weight, making it easier to install and maintain. The panels also feature large bore waterways with low flow resistance, reducing energy consumption and improving heating efficiency. Additionally, the iTwenty Eight Industrial Radiant Panels can be used for both heating and cooling, providing a versatile solution to the workshop’s heating needs.

The UK government announced last year its ambitious goal to increase the annual installation of electric heat pumps from 30,000 to 600,000 by 2028. This initiative is a key part of their commitment to building a cleaner, greener future for the country and reducing net carbon emissions by 2050. Utilising low water temperature heating systems is a crucial step toward achieving this environmental goal.

To support this change, we at SPC have incorporated enhanced coils into our Fan Convector range. This enables our fan convectors to be used with low water temperature heating systems, provided by heat pumps. With lower water temperatures becoming more common, we wanted to ensure that we can offer our customers a solution to maintain their emitter heat outputs.

A heat pump is a unit that extracts heat from the air, ground or water concentrates it to a higher temperature and delivers it elsewhere, for example, the heating system. Heat pump systems are designed to extract a greater amount of heat energy from the surrounding environment than the energy they consume in doing so, therefore they can act as a more efficient source of heat than a conventional electric heater, producing 2 to 3 times (or more for very efficient systems) as much heat output as they consume in electricity input.

Our enhanced coils incorporate an additional copper pipe and fins, increasing the surface area for heat transfer. This additional surface area offsets the reduced temperature difference available to maintain the rate of heat output. With the use of enhanced coils in our fan convectors, you can future-proof your fan convectors for any changes in your heating system i.e. the installation of a heat pump. Our enhanced coils can still be used with other heating systems such as traditional boilers.

When the time comes for when you decide to change to a more sustainable heating system that uses low water temperatures, your fan convectors will not need to be changed as they will have the necessary setup for lower water temperature heating systems. 

Fan convectors can be utilised in churches, schools, colleges, libraries, sports halls, hotels, boardrooms, hospitals, leisure centres, and a wide range of shops, offices, and industrial buildings.

For more information contact the sales office on 0116 249 0044 or spc@spc-hvac.co.uk.