Heat pump installers targeted by most advanced computer package on market
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A global renewable energy heat pump manufacturer is launching a new highly innovative computer software package for the installer market.
Stiebel Eltron’s navigator software package has been described as one of the most advanced of its kind to ever enter the installer market. Stiebel Eltron’s UK managing director Mark McManus said the software is designed to help tradesmen install green energy ground source and air source heat pumps which provide buildings with heating and hot water.
“This is a hugely advanced package which has been years in the making,” he said. “It is simple, easy and efficient to use. All the installer has to do is enter the key details of the property including its age, size and number of occupants. From this data the package will interrogate more than 42,000 different options before detailing a set of architect standard recommendations and drawings. From this the installer knows exactly how best to fit the equipment. The installer can further explain to the property owners how the heat pump will perform financially compared with oil and gas heating systems.”
Mr McManus said installers usually have to acquire plans of the building, calculate heat loss and size of the building themselves and then work out which products are best suited to the property. This process can take up to four days, depending on the knowledge of the installer.
“The heat pump navigator takes the pain out of the process and can help installers save money and time,” he said. “This is important as the UK is shifting more towards green energy products and installers need to become more skilled in products like heat pumps. And to put the importance of heat pumps in context heating is responsible for more than half of UK carbon emissions and half UK energy use. Therefore heat pumps are going to play a key role in helping the UK go green and hit renewable energy targets.”
Mr McManus said the software is worth thousands of pounds however Stiebel Eltron is giving it away free as part of its five star installer package.
“We know it is hard for installers to win business in the current climate,” he said. “But by partnering with Stiebel Eltron installers will receive support, investment and the best technology on the market to help them grow their business.”
