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The push for a sustainable future is driving regulations towards low-carbon and renewable energy sources for heating and hot water. This can be a challenge for building owners and developers, especially in existing structures. But fear not, there’s a solution: Heat Interface Units (HIUs). Traditional heating systems typically rely on individual boilers in each dwelling. […]

HIU’s perform an important role in heating systems, so it’s important to know right from wrong when it comes to misconceptions in the industry. Let’s set the record straight: “A HIU is like a boiler” A heat interface unit (HIU) is an appliance that might look like a boiler, but it functions very differently to […]

Altecnic Ltd, the leading supplier of hydronic solutions and part of the Caleffi Group, have launched a guide explaining how to design and commission heating systems for apartment buildings and district heating schemes, incorporating Heat Interface Units (HIUs), Thermostatic Radiator Valves, and Dirt and Air Separators. With the number of UK heat networks set to […]

What is a HIU? Firstly, it is important to get a handle on the wider picture and understand where you will find HIUs and the larger systems they operate within. What is a heat network? A heat network sometimes referred to as district heating, is a system that uses a centralised heat source (usually located […]

Altecnic Ltd, the leading supplier for hydronic solutions and part of the Caleffi Group, has been chosen as an innovation partner for a new interactive, self-service intelligent marketplace for sustainable technologies to assist in the push towards net-zero. The Wates Innovation Network (WIN) portal is the first initiative of its kind and has been created […]

With district heating networks becoming a key solution to the UK delivering a low carbon energy economy, Altecnic’s Specification and Technical team members have been awarded CIBSE accreditation as heat network consultants. Says Gary Perry, Managing Director of Altecnic: “Heat networks deliver reliable heating and hot water while reducing energy consumption and lowering bills for […]

Ed Morris, Technical Manager at Altecnic Ltd, discusses the release of CIBSE CP1 ‘Heat Networks: Code of Practice 2020’, and its implications for heat network design, build and maintenance in the UK.   What is CP1 (2020): Heat Network Code of Practice? CIBSE’s updated Code of Practice ‘CIBSE CP1’ 2020 is a document outlining the […]

Altecnic will be a preferred HIU supplier to the charitable housing association which currently houses around 250,000 people in more than 95,000 homes, mainly across London and the South East.

Altecnic’s ground-breaking and multi-award winning range of heat interface units have been awarded the plumbing industry’s highest potable water safety accreditations. As part of its commitment to raising standards across the industry and encouraging compliance, Altecnic’s marketing-leading SATK20, SATK30 and SATK40 heat interface units have been awarded WRAS and KIWA approval. Commenting on the HIU’s […]