{"id":1763,"date":"2026-04-09T08:41:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1763"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:41:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:18","slug":"supporting-berkeley-homes-sustainable-vision-through-heat-pump-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1763","title":{"rendered":"Supporting Berkeley Homes\u2019 sustainable vision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no\"><meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\"><meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><title>Supporting Berkeley Homes\u2019 sustainable vision through heat pump installation<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"keywords\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\"><meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Supporting Berkeley Homes\u2019 sustainable vision through heat pump installation\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/supporting-berkeley-homes-sustainable-vision-through-heat-pump-installation\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Supporting Berkeley Homes\u2019 sustainable vision through heat pump installation\"><meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p><span class=\"rich-text-pumps__text rte__text\">Vital Energi has been awarded a \u00a33.1m contract to design and build the Energy Centre for phase 3 of Berkeley Homes North East London\u2019s Woodberry Down development, which is located next to Finsbury Park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Commenced in 2009, Berkeley is regenerating the neighbourhood in a 30-year project which will deliver over 5,500 mixed-tenure new homes. The development will be built over 8 phases, and will create a bustling community which is also home to 15 acres of landscaped parkland, 42 acres of open water, including a water sports and open water swimming reservoir, and the Woodberry Wetlands \u2013a dedicated nature reserve cared for by the London Wildlife Trust.<\/p>\n<p>Vital Energi will install 800kW of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/heat-pumps\/\">air source heat pumps<\/a> (ASHP) on the roofs of two blocks, which will extract heat from the air and supply heating and hot water to the development. ASHPs are a low carbon heat source which will typically generate three times more energy than they use, making them 300% more efficient than traditional central heating systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quote\">\n<div class=\"wrap quote__wrap\">\n<div class=\"swiper-container js-simple-quotes\">\n<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"quote__holder\"><span class=\"quote__icon\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"36\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 36 28\"><g fill=\"#F58220\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M12.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 5.681 28H2.033a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 12.319 0zM30.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 23.681 28h-3.648a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 30.319 0z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote__holder\">\n<p class=\"quote__text\">\u201cWe have worked closely with Vital Energi for over fifteen years and have established a fantastic working relationship with them over this time. Sustainability and energy efficiency are key pillars at Woodberry Down, and are at the forefront of everything we do. The introduction of the Energy Centre will play a huge part in our mission to reduce carbon emissions and will also lower energy costs for residents here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">David Barry, Operations Director, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Berkeley Homes (North East London) Ltd<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p>Primary low-temperature heating system (LTHW) pipework will be installed within the Energy Centre, as well as distribution pipework which will run from the heat pump down to the energy centre, which when complete, will serve all 8 phases of the development. Three 1.5MW condensing boilers will be fitted within the new Energy Centre along with a Building Management System, as well as three 6m high 27,000 litre thermal stores.<\/p>\n<p>The Energy Centre will be a double height space (9m high) located adjacent to the basement and ground floor levels, so plant deliveries will require complex engineering, including a specialist movement company and temporary works design.<\/p>\n<p>Once complete, Vital Energi will operate and maintain the Energy Centre for 2 years, to ensure all equipment is maintained to a high standard, and carry out planned and reactive services of the Energy Centre.<\/p>\n<p>Rob Callaghan, Managing Director of Vital Energi\u2019s London and Southern Division, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re delighted to be continuing our relationship by working on another of Berkeley Homes\u2019 impressive mixed-use developments. It\u2019s great to see an innovative regeneration project like Woodberry Down with\u00a0<em>energy conservation at its core.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBerkeley are passionate about creating low carbon resilient homes to help tackle climate change, and we\u2019re proud to be helping them on their journey by installing highly efficient renewable technologies such as air source heat pumps.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vital Energi will commence construction at the end of August.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/ujandlmi\/woodberry-down-5.jpg?crop=0,0.143390689609177,0,0.0047715693063651787&amp;cropmode=percentage&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=133045165743800000\" alt=\"Woodberry Down (5)\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/saipyktc\/woodberry-down-1.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=133045947804300000\" alt=\"Woodberry Down (1)\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/ryansep0\/woodberry-down-4.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=133045166317430000\" alt=\"Woodberry Down (4)\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Supporting Berkeley Homes\u2019 sustainable vision through heat pump installation Vital Energi has been awarded a \u00a33.1m contract to design and build the Energy Centre for phase 3 of Berkeley Homes North East London\u2019s Woodberry Down development, which is located next to Finsbury Park. 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