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Latest News from LowC
Please browse below for our latest news. For further press and media information, please contact Tim Ward at our public relations agency Parker Ward Limited. Telephone +44 (0)1743 344 197 - Mobile/Out of Hours:+44 (0)7966 022 532
E. tim@parker-ward.com
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December 2011
New £16m Leicester School Opts for Innovative ‘Green’ Fuel
A brand new £16 million school currently being constructed for Rushey Mead Secondary School, Leicester - under the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme - is set to generate the vast majority of its own electricity, heating and hot water, from regionally-grown rapeseed oil – resulting in incredibly-low carbon emissions.
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November 2011
LowC Scoops RIBA Award for Sustainability
LowC Communities has scooped another award for its innovative nursery and community building project in Shefford, Bedfordshire. Named ‘BEST House’ after its owner - Bedfordshire East Schools Trust (BEST), the £2.2m building won the coveted ‘Sustainability Award’ category in the RIBA Bedfordshire Architects Awards 2011.
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October 2011
LowC Enhances Sales and Marketing Team
Following the recent appointment of Doug Chaplin to head up sales and marketing activities at LowC Communities Ltd, the Lincolnshire-based low-carbon energy specialist has further enhanced its sales and marketing team with the arrival of Rebecca Goff as sales and marketing co-ordinator.
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September 2011
Low-Carbon Energy Specialist Strengthens Sales Team
LowC Communities Ltd, the Lincolnshire-based low-carbon energy specialist, has appointed renewable energy expert Doug Chaplin to head up its sales and marketing activities. Chaplin, formerly with Aquafuel Research Ltd, brings a wealth of experience to LowC, at a time when interest in its innovative renewable energy technologies is at an all-time high.
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August 2011
Co-operative Group Opts for LowC’s Renewable CHP at New Headquarters
The Co-operative Group has specified LowC’s cutting-edge liquid biofuel combined heat and power (CHP) system – Agri ElectroGen - to power its brand new headquarters in Manchester city centre. The system, which comprises of two 397kWe CHP units, will provide electricity, heating and hot water, plus chilled water for use in the building’s air conditioning system.
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August 2011
New Renewable Power Technology Sparks Decentralised Energy Revolution
LowC Communities Ltd, has announced the arrival of a renewable energy generation technology that will revolutionise the UK’s ability to secure a clean, sustainable and low-cost decentralised energy supply - at a community level.
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August 2011
LowC Shortlisted in Awards for Environmental Excellence 2011
LowC Communities Ltd and its BEST House project have been shortlisted in the Renewable Energy category of edie’s prestigious Awards for Environmental Excellence 2011. The shortlist has been considered by edie’s expert judging panel and the winners will be revealed on the awards ceremony on November 3rd at the Hurlingham Club. Wish us luck!
Visit the awards website here.
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July 2011
LowC Wins LABC Building Excellence Award
LowC Communities Ltd, the Lincolnshire-based, low-carbon energy specialist, is celebrating after its ‘BEST House’ project in Shefford, Bedfordshire, won the coveted ‘Best Commercial Building’ category in the LABC Central Building Excellence Awards 2011.
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May 2011
UK’s Carbon Reduction Strategy is ‘Missing a Trick’
A leading low-carbon energy expert has warned that the UK Government’s carbon reduction strategy for buildings is missing a trick in terms of easily-reached, cost-effective emissions savings.
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May 2011
Low-Carbon Energy Specialist Plans for Growth
One of the UK’s fastest-growing, low-carbon energy companies, LowC Communities Ltd, has further underpinned its impressive progress with the appointment of Jane Mellor to the role of finance director.
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April 2011
Jane Mellor Joins LowC as Finance Director
LowC Communities Ltd has appointed Jane Mellor to the role of finance director.
Jane had previously run her own accountancy practice, after a nineteen-year stint with the American-owned, Liant Software Limited. Having worked her way up to the dual role of managing and finance director, Jane was responsible for a turnover of £3m and a team of 13 staff covering Europe, Middle East, Africa and parts of Asia.
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February 2011
Rapeseed Oil helps BEST House Reduce Carbon Emissions
Bedfordshire East Schools Trust (BEST) is celebrating, following the completion of its brand new £2.2M low-carbon, Rapeseed oil-powered, co-location building, at the Samuel Whitbread Community College site in Shefford, Bedfordshire.
The project - which has been designed and constructed by the Stamford-based, low-carbon building specialist, LowC Communities Ltd - has achieved an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of ‘A’ and ‘Outstanding’ level under BREEAM’s energy guidelines.
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February 2010
LowC Chosen for Turnkey Low-Carbon Exemplar Building
LowC wins Tender for Turn Key Low Carbon exemplar Nursery and Community Building for Bedford Eastern Schools Trust, due for completion in the spring of 2011.
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January 2010
LowC completes the installation of Bigwood School CHP unit
Following a comprehensive feasibility study of appropriate renewable technologies, LowC proposed a fully integrated, renewable Combined Heat and Power (CHP) solution to deliver the school's energy demands onsite. Running on pure vegetable oil, the systems will meet around 70% of the school's total energy requirements, far exceeding the Nottingham Council's targets. The CHP unit is connected to a thermal store which optimises the efficiency of the installation within the constraints of a school's occupancy profile. The schools are also eligible to benefit from additional revenue streams through Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROC's) for every unit of electricity generated. LowC is also responsible for establishing a renewable fuel supply chain comprising local farming co-operatives to ensure the quality and sustainability of the fuel.
The energy strategy developed by LowC was crucial to the combined success of the bid. This is the first Renewably-fuelled CHP unit of its kind to be installed in a school and became fully operational in September 2009. |
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4th January 2010
Bob Stamp Joins LowC Consulting
Robert Stamp is a Member of CIBSE, a Chartered Engineer and has been a Building Services Professional since graduating with a BSc (Hons) from Brunel University in 1981. In his 30 years experience of working in the Built Environment Robert has worked for leading Building Services Design Contractors in Design Management (Haden Young and AMEC Design & Management) with a focus on the delivery of services at the central plant end of the spectrum. This period included the Lead Design of the mechanical plant serving the campuses of a number of major research facility estates. Since 2000 Robert has been focusing on the demand side of the design, installation and operation of building services by supporting Gifford Consultants and the Technology Centre of Taylor Woodrow as their Manager for Building Services and MEICA Design. Latterly Roberts focus has been with that of aligning the delivery of the built environment to that of the drivers behind the changing legislative framework for Green House Gas emissions reduction. This being from the practical and holistic standpoint of linking building performance across all facets of the Design, Build and Operation of the Built Environment.
Robert is a member of the CIBSE CHP focus groups steering committee, the project manager for the families' home refurbishment. |
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11th February 2009
Howard Chaloner has joined LowC Technologies
Howard has 21 years experience in the UK Construction Industry, previously specialising in Building Services Engineering.
Howard has historically held positions in a Consulting, Contracting and Construction Management role dealing with various aspects of design, procurement, engineering, planning, project management and general operations in such companies as:
- Gifford Consulting
- Building Services Design Group
- How Group
- Matthew Hall
- AMEC
- Carillion.
Howard has experience in various work sectors such as Retail, Defence, Education, Healthcare and Industrial/Commercial in both Design & Build and PFI/PPP procurement routes. Howard possesses excellent Leadership and Communication skills, and is degree qualified with Honours, also holding qualifications in the Institute of Leadership & Management and NEBOSH. Being a Strategic Thinker, Howard is considered to be an effective all-rounder in his field. |
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1st November 2009
LowC and Phoenix Fuels - A Unique Partnership
LowC and Phoenix Group form a unique partnership for providing locally sourced plant in the UK for use in Energy Generation through Combined heat and Power (CHP). The accredited fuel comes with Ofgem compliance and full carbon traceability through the planting/harvesting and crushing processes. The first beneficiaries of the supply partnership are two recently built schools in Nottingham (Bigwood and Oakfield SEN) who are already supplied with the CHP renewable fuelled technology provided by LowC. The supply partnership is shortly set increase supply to over 1,500,000 litres though 2010 saving more than 4,000 tonnes of CO2. |
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