Architects and Developers
CIBSE approved heat pump CPD
Understanding the key factors involved in ASHP system design is essential for maximizing efficiency, comfort, and cost-effectiveness.
Solaris Energy have developed a CIBSE approved CPD to help you ensure these factors are considered early in the planning process, laying the groundwork for a highly efficient, comfortable, and cost-effective system that meets your client's specific needs. To book a CPD please contact us today.
Heat pump expertise for better building design
Heat pump design support from concept to completion
As building design continues to move towards lower-carbon heating and improved energy performance, heat pumps are becoming an increasingly important consideration for architects, developers and project teams.
The best results happen when heat pump design is considered early. Plant space, pipe routes, electrical requirements, heat emitters, hot water demand, acoustic considerations and system controls can all influence the final design.
Solaris Energy works with architects, developers, consultants and contractors to help specify practical, efficient heat pump systems that support the building’s performance requirements and the client’s long-term needs.
Technical support for heat pump projects
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Early-stage feasibility
Understand whether air source or ground source heat pumps are suitable for the project, based on building type, heat demand, available space and site constraints.
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Heat-loss calculations
Solaris can support crucial heat-loss calculations to help inform system sizing, design decisions and project planning. The existing page already highlights this as a key reason to involve Solaris early.
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Bespoke system design
Receive heat pump system designs tailored to the building, project requirements, heat emitters, hot water demand and intended use.
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Plant room planning
Get practical support with plant room layouts, access requirements and spatial coordination to help avoid costly changes later.
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P&IDs and electrical schematics
Solaris can provide technical documentation including piping and instrumentation diagrams and electrical schematics to support the project design process.
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Supply, installation and commissioning
From product supply through to installation and commissioning, Solaris can help deliver the heat pump system on site with long-term performance in mind.
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Performance-led specification
Support with selecting heat pump systems based on building demand, usage patterns, efficiency targets and long-term performance requirements.
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Controls and system integration
Guidance on controls, zoning and integration with wider building systems to help ensure the heat pump works effectively once the project is complete.
Frequently asked questions
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Ideally, involve us before plant space, building services routes and heat emitters are fixed. Early heat pump input helps coordinate the heating design with the architecture and reduces the risk of changes once the wider project is underway.
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Start with the location, project type, available drawings, intended use and programme. Details of the proposed building fabric, heating and hot water requirements, available plant space and any known site constraints will help us understand the brief.
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Yes. Solaris can advise on both approaches and help assess their suitability for the site. Available space, heat demand, ground conditions, access and project priorities inform the recommendation.
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Yes. Solaris can support heat-loss calculations to inform heat pump sizing and system design. The assessment needs reliable information about the building fabric and intended conditions, so early coordination with the design team is valuable.
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Depending on the agreed scope, support can include bespoke system design, piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical schematics and plant room planning. Discuss your project deliverables with us so responsibilities and information requirements are clear.
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Yes. We can support plant room layouts and practical consideration of equipment access, pipe routes, electrical requirements and maintenance space. Early coordination helps the heat pump installation fit the wider building design.
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Yes. Solaris supports new builds, self-builds, conversions, period properties and commercial projects. Existing buildings need particular consideration of heat loss, emitters, available space and installation constraints when developing a suitable system design.
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Yes. Contact Solaris to discuss the heat pump CPD, its current content and arrangements for your team. It is intended to help project teams understand the design considerations that should be addressed before specification and installation.
Heat pump CPD for architects and project teams
Understanding the key considerations behind heat pump system design can help architects, developers and consultants plan more efficient, cost-effective buildings from the start.
Solaris Energy has developed a CIBSE-approved heat pump CPD to support early-stage decision-making and help project teams understand what needs to be considered before specification and installation.
Supporting a wide range of building projects
Solaris Energy works across a variety of residential, commercial and specialist projects. Whether you are planning a high-performance new build, a multi-unit development or a complex retrofit, our team can help you understand what the heat pump system needs from the earliest stages.
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New builds
Design heat pump systems into the building from the start, allowing plant space, controls, hot water storage and heat distribution to be properly coordinated.
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Self-builds and bespoke homes
Support homeowners, architects and project teams with tailored heating designs for one-off properties and high-specification homes.
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Multi-unit developments
Plan efficient low-carbon heating for developments where specification, repeatability, compliance and long-term reliability all matter.
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Barn conversions and rural properties
Assess air source or ground source options for rural sites, off-gas properties and buildings with unique layouts or constraints.
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Period properties and refurbishments
Explore practical heat pump solutions for older buildings where insulation, heat emitters, space and aesthetics need careful consideration.
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Commercial projects
Support heat pump specification for offices, community buildings, hospitality, leisure and other commercial settings.
Better outcomes start at design stage
Bringing Solaris into the project early helps ensure heat-loss calculations, plant space, pipe routes, hot water demand, electrical requirements and commissioning are considered from the outset. This supports better coordination, fewer late-stage changes and a heat pump system designed to perform properly from day one.
- Concept
- Feasibility
- Design
- Specification
- Installation
- Commissioning
Practical design support. Technical expertise. Reliable delivery.
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Early-stage input
Get heat pump guidance at the point it matters most, before key design and layout decisions become difficult or expensive to change.
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Technical design capability
Solaris can support heat-loss calculations, bespoke system design, P&IDs, electrical schematics and plant room planning.
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Air source and ground source expertise
Our team can advise on the most suitable heat pump approach for the site, whether the project requires air source, ground source or a more bespoke solution.
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Project-aware installation
Solaris understands the pressures of live projects, working with architects, developers, contractors and wider project teams to coordinate installation effectively.
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Trusted manufacturer knowledge
We specify quality heat pump technology and advise on practical product selection based on performance, site conditions and client requirements.
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Long-term support
From commissioning to maintenance and aftercare, Solaris can continue supporting the system beyond project completion.
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Hear from our customers
Can highly recommend Solaris Energy. As a new homeowner with a ground source heat pump, their expertise has been invaluable. The team were brilliant from start to finish.
William Sarge /Manager
