PROCAST Group has handed properties back to tenants following an innovative £100,000 indoor air-source heat pump project.
The contractor completed an indoor air source heat pump trial on six flats in Argyll, in conjunction with Trianco, showcasing some of the newest technology of its kind to be introduced into the UK as they seek an alternative to communal heating and district heat networks.
Working with Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA), Procast have fitted Trianco’s innovative technology to houses on Glebe Street, Rothesay, and will monitor the effectiveness of the new installations.
The trial project is a first for Scotland as Procast look to develop a highly efficient air source heat pump unit that would be suitable for installing in the most difficult to treat flats and tenements throughout the UK.
The new installations are hoped to improve energy efficiency, provide tenants with savings and lead to better insulated homes, as well as being better for the planet. Now completed, Procast said that the project will have a hugely positive impact on living conditions for tenants as well as help to reduce their energy bills.
The company, which currently employs more than 130 staff is a specialist in retrofitting work and multi-trade contracting projects across Scotland and the north of England.
Derek Innes, owner and MD of Procast Group, said, “Innovation and technology is a huge part of what we do at Procast Group and this project is a shining example of that. Working with Trianco and Argyll Community Housing Association, we’re intrigued to see how these revolutionary indoor air source heat pumps can have a positive impact on the lives of people in the community on Glebe Street. These heat pumps fit into your kitchen just like an additional boiler would, so it it is a huge step forward in bringing innovation and practicality together.
“The project also highlights yet another important piece of work from Procast Group to help improve the housing stock on Scotland’s islands and in our most rural communities.”
