Solar specialist Rayotec specified Kingspan’s Thermomax vacuum tubes for the new landmark building due to their high performance and reliability. Rayotec operation manager, commented: Jac Rider: “This was a major development that required top-of-the-range technology to fulfil the substantial hot water demands of the college. We also needed to ensure savings of 55,000kWh/annum were achieved to be granted overall planning consent for the building. Thermomax was the obvious choice due to its unrivalled high output capabilities and consistent, optimum performance levels.”
Continued Rider: “We needed to provide a highly efficient pre-heat system for two 3,300 litre cylinders that would work all-year-round, whatever the weather. With Thermomax providing consistent solar-heated water to the cylinders at 43°C, we were able to make a dramatic reduction to the college’s energy use and subsequent costs.”
Kingspan Renewables managing director, Cameron Holroyd, added: “Thermomax not only fits aesthetically with the modern, cutting-edge design of the new building, it delivers optimum results while boosting the college’s green credentials and cutting costs. We’re delighted to be part of what is a truly positive and sustainable asset for the students and local community.”
The new landmark building, part funded by the Learning and Skills Council, provides state-of-the-art facilities for students studying a range of courses from hair and beauty, art design and media through to construction and engineering. It also houses a sports hall, gym, two storey learning resource centre as well as an 800 sq m internal winter garden.