{"id":1864,"date":"2026-04-09T08:41:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1864"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:41:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:54","slug":"vital-energi-return-to-loughborough-university-for-major-heat-network-reconfiguration-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1864","title":{"rendered":"Return to Loughborough University for Major Heat Network Reconfiguration"},"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>Vital Energi Return to Loughborough University for Major Heat Network Reconfiguration Works<\/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=\"Vital Energi Return to Loughborough University for Major Heat Network Reconfiguration Works\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/vital-energi-return-to-loughborough-university-for-major-heat-network-reconfiguration-works\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Vital Energi Return to Loughborough University for Major Heat Network Reconfiguration Works\"><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<div id=\"KnM9nf\" class=\"PZPZlf\" data-attrid=\"tw-sourceArea\" data-entityname=\"Google Translate\">\n<div id=\"tw-smenu\" class=\"tw-menu\">\n<p>University campuses constantly evolve to meet changing teaching and learning needs. This often requires reconfiguring heat networks to connect new buildings, reroute pipework, and disconnect buildings planned for demolition.<\/p>\n<p>Loughborough University is currently adding 552 student beds on land that previously housed the Graham Oldham and Chemistry buildings. To support this, Vital Energi rerouted district heating pipework away from a car park that will be developed for new student accommodation.<\/p>\n<p>This work was essential for the campus redevelopment. It involved draining the pipework, creating a new section, and shutting down the heat network to connect the new section of district heating to the existing network.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/j3iptkkm\/old-pipework-capped-off.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=134054436363470000\" alt=\"Old Pipework Capped Off\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__text-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Capping some of the existing pipework as part of the reconfiguration works.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/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=\"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\">The University have made a strong commitment to bringing lower-carbon learning to their campus and giving their staff and students the best facilities possible. We\u2019re extremely proud to be playing a small part in the evolution of their campus by reconfiguring their district heating scheme. This project involved a lot of planning to minimise disruption, such as scheduling the works for the quiet holiday periods. We were extremely pleased that the delivery team connected the new section of heat network ahead of schedule, allowing the campus to quickly return to normal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">David Hutchinson, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Operations Director for Vital Energi<\/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>Vital Energi have been partnering with Loughborough University for over 25 years and have installed over 7km of district heating pipework, helping their heating network evolve to meet the changing needs of their campus.<\/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\/4bobs1ub\/ndt-tested-welds.jpg?crop=0,0.33700701209178474,0,0.23724448491420319&amp;cropmode=percentage&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=134054461037800000\" alt=\"NDT Tested Welds\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__text-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Non-Destructive Testing of the welds ensures the highest quality of the jointing system which is a key element for ensuring longevity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/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 Vital Energi Return to Loughborough University for Major Heat Network Reconfiguration Works University campuses constantly evolve to meet changing teaching and learning needs. 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