First
Start Homes, the leading modular homes developer, has cemented its credentials
as a manufacturer of eco-friendly off-site properties, by installing
computer-controlled infrared (CCIR) heating from Ambion to significantly reduce
energy consumption and carbon emissions.
Using
its innovative ‘Pureblok’ system, First Start Homes constructs a broad range of
modular properties, from one bedroom bungalows to blocks of low rise flats. Its
unique methods are designed to help meet the increased demand for housing in
the UK, providing affordable and energy efficient solutions that are suitable
for first time buyers and social housing providers.
As
part of Purever Group, an international company specialising in sustainable
construction methods, First Start Homes plans to build over 200
properties over the next 12 months. First Start Homes required a heating
solution that was both high performance and ensured it maintained its
sustainability credentials. As gas boilers are set to be banned in any new
build properties from 2025, First Start Homes also wanted to ensure its
buildings were future-proof and would require no costly heating upgrades
further down the line. CCIR provided an ideal solution
As
Marcus Fookes, Head of New Markets and Operations at First Start Homes,
comments:
“We chose Ambion
because we needed a cost-effective, sustainable form of heating that would
future-proof our homes for the long term. The system maintains a comfortable
temperature round-the-clock, while using minimal energy, and also integrates
with our solar and battery solutions. It’s exactly what we were looking for.”
Ambion’s CCIR
system uses on average 60% less energy than a standard electric convection
system and the same as air source heat pumps (ASHPs). This reduced consumption
rate also results in lower
energy bills, and means that carbon emissions are
more than 60% lower than traditional systems.
It
is also significantly more cost effective to install than ASHPs and has a
proven track record in reducing and preventing damp and improving the air
quality within a building because unlike traditional central heating, it’s not
reliant on circulating air, so there’s typically less circulating dust.
Oliver Baker, CEO
at Ambion Heating, comments:
“First Start
Homes is leading the way when it comes to embracing low-carbon technologies,
and so it is great to be working with them on this project. Modular housing has
rapidly gained in popularity in recent years, as it is a high quality, quick
and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional construction
methods.
“Ambion’s CCIR
heating system is a perfect fit for all forms of modular housing and modular
construction. For volumetric modular construction, CCIR can be pre-installed in
the factory, saving time and reducing installation costs. And in any modular
building, CCIR can easily be installed by a qualified electrician, making the
process quicker and easier than traditional wet heating systems as used by air
source heat pumps.”
To find out more
about First Start Homes, visit https://www.firststarthomes.co.uk
To find out more
about Ambion Heating and the benefits of CCIR, visit www.ambionheating.com
