Case Studies

Residential

Cotton Street

It is often a misconception that specifying a ground source heating system for a building project requires extensive exterior space in which to drill the bore hole. This installation, by Encompas in South West Scotland, illustrates that ground source heating systems are ideal even for the smallest of plots. It just needs commitment and good design at the planning stage.

Products: Underfloor heating / Heat pump / Solar panels
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Lower Howsell Road

A detached new build in Worcestershire has benefited from an Encompas installed integrated underfloor heating and heat pump system. The project entailed 155m² of underfloor heating served by a NIBE fighter 1240 8Kw single phase ground source heat pump using 3 bore holes of 60m, 75m and 96m depth. The heat pump incorporates a fully integrated 160-litre double-jacket hot water tank, which is insulated with polyurethane foam to minimise heat loss.

Products: Underfloor heating / Heat pump
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Abberton Hall

A Grade II listed building, located in north Worcestershire, has recently undergone major redevelopment by its new owners. The manor house, which dates back to the 17th century, was
mentioned by the legendary Pevsner on his travels through the English countryside.

Products: Underfloor heating / Heat pump
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Arnold Clark Showroom

Encompas has completed the largest underfloor heating and heat pump technology project ever undertaken. A vast new motor store, designed by Glasgow based Opfer Logan architects, built for Arnold Clark near Stafford, with space inside and outside for some 900 cars.
The £15 million showroom covers an area of 4,600 square metres and it was the laying of underfloor piping for the purpose of both heating and cooling the showroom that was one of the most important elements of the work.

Products: Underfloor heating / Heat pump
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Shaddon Mill

This Grade II* Listed Cotton Mill was converted to 58 luxury apartments including 7 Penthouses. Situated next to its 300 ft chimney, Shaddon Mill, built in 1836, was originally a cotton mill and described by English Heritage as "one of the best examples of a mill of its type".
Underfloor heating integrated perfectly with the design and build process required for this large refurbishment.

Products: Underfloor heating
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Capita Symonds

This project was conceived to provide large-scale office accommodation for Capita Symonds. It's modern and open plan design particularly suited the use of underfloor heating and Encompas were happy to be specified on the project where we designed, supplied and installed approximately 5000m2 of floor insulation, underfloor heating pipework and screed.

Products: Underfloor heating

Public Buildings

Manchester Academy

There have been some legendary nights at the Manchester Academy since it opened in 1990 - the Buzzcocks and Paul Weller Movement in its first year, in 2004 - The Killers and Amy Winehouse. And what's the very latest innovation at Manchester Academy? Encompas Underfloor Heating powered by a Ground Source Heat Pump.

Products: Underfloor heating / Heat pump
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Beamish Museum

Encompas has installed Underfloor Heating served by a Ground Source Heat Pump for the new authentic 1913 Lamp Cabin at Beamish Museum in County Durham.

Products: Underfloor heating / Heat pump
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BUPA Residential Home

Cold Springs Park Residential Home is in Penrith and we have provided underfloor heating, insulation and screed for an extension.
For technical reasons we have used different controls from those we usually provide in that we are using something called a C-BUS system. This reduces the number of connecting wires from the room thermostats to the wiring centre.

Products: Underfloor heating
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Slapton Ley Field Centre

The Field Studies Council (FSC) Field Study centre at Slapton Ley, South Devon, has invested in high energy efficient design for their new green accommodation block.
Visitors staying in the new building will benefit from Encompas Underfloor Heating, which will run off a 17Kw Ground Source Heat Pump. The GSHP is served by 3 bore holes, each sunk to a depth of 100 metres, in the grounds of the centre.

Products: Underfloor heating / Heat pump

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Specialist

Alnwick Castle

Encompas has completed the installation of an underfloor heating system in the Guest Hall at the historic Alnwick Castle. Encompas was brought on board at an early stage as part of the Design Team.

Products: Underfloor heating
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Talkin Tarn Boathouse

Carlisle City Council is following environmentally friendly practices and energy-saving measures as part of its refurbishment of its boathouse at Talkin Tarn Country Park.
An innovative heat recovery system with underfloor heating installed by Encompas will regenerate heat for the building using energy from the tarn via a water source heat pump.

Products: Underfloor heating / Heat pump / Solar panels
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Blencowe Hall

A major change in the approach, by English Heritage, regarding how to conserve our national heritage is allowing owners and architects to breathe new life in to what were formerly grumbling ruins.
Encompas installed underfloor heating to the ground floor of the manor house. The area was 253m 2 and encompassed insulation and screed.

Products: Underfloor heating
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Carlisle United FC

The heat was really on for Encompas when we were asked to install under-soil pipes beneath Carlisle United's new pitch.
Not only did the project have to be done while the pitch was being relayed, but over 24 miles of special piping had to be manufactured and transported from Italy in time for the work to start.

Products: Underfloor heating