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08.02.2022 (294 Clicks)

Guildhall Restoration in UK unlocks Carbon Savings

A River Water Source Heat Pump has been installed at York Guildhall, as part of the refurbishment and redevelopment work. This will significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the historic building at the heart of the city.

The location of the Guildhall, on the banks of the River Ouse, provides the opportunity to take advantage of this low-carbon energy source. The River Water Source Heat Pump installation will allow to make carbon savings of around 40 tonnes per year in operation when compared against an equivalent fossil fuel energy solution. The Main Hall, Slype space and new-build offices will be heated from the River Source Heat Pump using underfloor heating. Further offices and meeting rooms, will be heated by Fan Coil Units (FCUs) that are run from the River Water Source Heat Pump. These FCUs combine heating and cooling coils, providing warmth in the winter and cooling air in the warmer summer months.

The historic Guildhall building is being restored and redeveloped for the 21st century, with works now reaching the final stages. The building will provide modern business space with public access, conference and events space and retained civic use.

Councillor Paula Widdowson, Executive Member for Environment and Climate Change at City of York Council, said: “It was fantastic to see first-hand some of the work that has taken place to restore the Guildhall and bring this historic building into the 21st century. The carbon output of this heating method is much lower than using a traditional gas boiler. Over time, with the greening of the grid, the carbon savings will only increase. As a Council, we are determined to play our part in helping to achieve our ambition of becoming a carbon net-zero city. The installation of the River Water Source Heat Pump at the Guildhall is yet another step towards achieving this goal.”

Councillor Nigel Ayre, Executive Member for Finance and Performance at City of York Council, said: “It makes perfect sense to take advantage of the Guildhall’s unique riverside location to heat large parts of the building. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of the renovation works. Through the installation of the River Water Source Heat Pump, we are making sure the Guildhall restoration project delivers environmental gain alongside the many community and economic benefits.”

Faye Davies, Managing Director of Burrell Foley Fischer architects for the project, said: “As architects we consider carefully our specification choices and their environmental impact. The riverside location of the project provides an ideal alternative energy source for the refurbished and extended building and will significantly reduce its in-use carbon footprint.”

Source: City of York Council

                     

07.02.2022 (410 Clicks)

Sales of Zinc with a low Climate Footprint launched

Boliden has started sales of zinc with a low climate footprint. The new product emits less than 1 tonne of carbon dioxide emissions per tonne of zinc, compared with the industry average of 2.5 tonnes. Low carbon zinc will stand for 18 percent of Boliden's total zinc production.

04.02.2022 (302 Clicks)

BHP Spence Copper Operation in Chile begins its Journey to Autonomy

BHP Spence copper operation in northern Chile inaugurated its first autonomous drill, a milestone that marks the start of implementing different autonomy projects that seek to contribute to safer, more competitive, and sustainable operations.

04.02.2022 (266 Clicks)

South Flank Iron Ore Mine in Australia – autonomous Haulage rolls out

Less than a year after first ore was produced at South Flank, BHP has now approved moving the US$3.6 billion mine to autonomous haulage.

03.02.2022 (307 Clicks)

Fugro targets reduced Carbon Footprint in Canada with Remote Technologies

Fugro is building a remote operations centre (ROC) in the company’s St. John’s office, located in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

03.02.2022 (503 Clicks)

Thyssenkrupp Mining Technologies and Magotteaux extend strategic Partnership for Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) Technology

02.02.2022 (278 Clicks)

Keeping a close Eye on Everything thanks to Digitalization

With the onset of the era of Industry 4.0, digitalization is rapidly gaining momentum in the industry with intelligent networking of machines and lines. This digital transformation is enabling companies to open up new ways to control and organize the entire value chain. The long-established company Maschinenfabrik Gustav Eirich has developed a range of digital solutions for Lifecycle Services and Process Analytics to boost efficiency and streamline production processes.

01.02.2022 (294 Clicks)

Hexagon, Rossing deploy Mine Safety System ahead of Schedule

Hexagon’s Mining division announced completion of a significant safety installation with Rossing Uranium Mine in Namibia. Primary mining vehicles at the mine are now equipped with HxGN MineProtect Operator Alertness System Heavy Vehicle (OAS-HV), a full two months ahead of schedule.

01.02.2022 (364 Clicks)

Balfour Beatty appoints Infrastructure Investments Chief Executive Officer

Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, announces the appointment of Gavin Russell as CEO of its Infrastructure Investments business.

01.02.2022 (366 Clicks)

ABB long-term Service Agreement supports Grinding Reliability for Atalaya Mining in Spain