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CMYK / .ai CMYK / .ai CMYK / .ai acrjournal.uk services that support the green heating of buildings and a variety of solutions that can be o ered, depending on the client’s needs. RSK aims to o er the full breadth of solutions available, from inception to completion, all from a one-stop-shop to make the process as straightforward as possible for our clients. By joining RSK, Ground Heat has gained access to those options and the acquisition o ers the opportunity for internal collaboration with any of RSK’s 70-plus other businesses. Ground Heat already has a pre-existing, strong, established relationship with one of these businesses, domestic subsidence investigation specialist Geocore Site Investigations. Geocore began drilling boreholes for Ground Heat in 2006. Since then, Geocore and Ground Heat have grown together with the geothermal industry. Highly skilled RSK’s contacts and multidisciplinary o ering will enable Ground Heat to grow, especially into sectors not currently using this technology. In recent months we have seen a huge increase in the commercial sector’s desire to reduce carbon and move away from fossil fuels. As Europe’s largest environmental engineering company, delivering services into Europe, the Middle East and Africa, RSK is perfectly positioned to be a world-leading organisation combating climate change not only in the UK, but around the globe. Although the UK is relatively new to the ground source industry, Ground Heat is now delivering projects into large multi-dwelling units such as high-rise buildings and Europe is now replicating the situation in the UK. Only now is the electrification of the smart grid coming into its own as the integration of heat pumps and battery storage is both reducing carbon and combating fuel poverty for clients. Although the main reason for a client opting for ground source is to save fuel, that fuel saving automatically results in a carbon saving. Again, a win-win situation. Commercial process heating plants can also now be provided by ground source. Until recently this was a big challenge, but owing to continuous development by Ground Heat, the team can now o er far higher working temperatures to suit most requirements. In Ground Heat, we believe we have found an exceptional business with a highly skilled workforce who share our values. Together we can help our clients to address climate change and work towards sustainability, and we are excited for what the (low-carbon) future will hold. www.rskgroup.com Ground Heat is currently working on the Cheshill Court improvements project in Manchester, pictured above . The team is undertaking the full design and installation of ground source heat pumps for 80 residential apartments. We are also removing old direct electric heaters and fitting new radiators. This will reduce residents’ fuel costs by 70%, as well as resulting in significant carbon savings. Dave Thompson, Managing Director, Ground Heat Installations 39 HEAT PUMPS “Our growth has largely been determined by our clients: we go where they go, we provide the services they need”

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