Serious about sustainability: Recent Episodes
Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
Serious about sustainability is a podcast series brought to you by Mitsubishi Electric's Ecodan – air source heat pump. Through a series of guest interviews including architect and Ecodan Ambassador, George Clarke, the podcast series covers a range of topics, from the perspective of UK homeowners, self-builders, contractors, and housing associations. The show promotes greater awareness of renewable, heat pump technology, helping to build a sustainable, zero-carbon future for home heating.
01.10 / Cala Homes introduction
02.37 / Building standards in Scotland
04.00 / Hybrid heat pumps as a stepping-stone
08.20 / Cala Homes and Part L Regulations
11:00 / Changing the building mindset
17.00 / Zero, net or low carbon for 2050?
21.00 / The scale of change for heating
23.30 / Embodied carbon
25.00 / Working together as an industry
30.00 / Eco-materials & bio-architecture
36.25 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
36.49 / Cala Homes customers
40.00 / Graduates spearheading sustainability
47.45 / Collaboration and education
53.15 / The retrofit challenge
1:01.00 / Challenges for Cala Homes
1:03.00 / Challenges for Mitsubishi Electric
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01:06 / The need to upskill
02:15 / Ecodan training challenges
03:50 / Learning plumbing and electrics
11:30 / Decarbonising the curriculum
13:00 / Engaging with employers for jobs
15:00 / Transitional phase for skills
18:00 / Regional job opportunities
23:00 / A sustainable journey
28:45 / Educate for carbon literacy
34.50 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
35:15 / The green economy
36:15 / The commercial benefits of Ecodan
39:00 / The opportunities for gas installers
44:20 / The biggest challenge for educators
53:20 / Honesty, education & collaboration
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01.40 / An introduction to the Barratt Zed House
04.15 / Being 'green' without trying
05.28 / Skirting board heating
07.06 / The case for a Zero carbon home
09.05 / Ecodan and heating the Zed House
12.30 / Getting rid of gas
14.30 / Robots building houses
20.38 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
21.00 / The evolution of MMC
28.05 / Designed for manufacture
30.45 / The educated self-builder
39.00 / Government standards and planning
45.00 / Trading energy
47.45 / A remote control for a house
51.28 / Changing coming with The Future Home Standard
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01.00 / George Clarke's journey to sustainable living and renewable heating.
06.08 / Ben Freeman: starting a renewable heating business
12.00 / The educated renewable buyer
14.30 / Low-income households and efficient heating
15.45 / The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
17.15 / Retrofitting existing housing stock
22.10 / A long-term strategy for green buildings
24.15 / Making technology simple
27.00 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
27.24 / Installer advice from Dore Woodman
31.10 / Housebuilders and changing legislation coming in 2025
33.50 / Hydrogen ready boilers?
35.00 / Heat or eat / fuel poverty
38.00 / Re-programme the industry for heat pumps
47.00 / Collaboration is the future
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01.00 / An intro to ASHP myth-busting
01.59 / Heat pumps are a new and unproven technology.
02.38 / Heat pumps are not powerful enoughto heat my home in cold weather.
03.42 / Heat pumps take a long time to warm up a home.
06.02 / A heat pump is more expensive to run than a fossil fuel solution.
10.00 / Electricity is not a clean, green fuel type.
10.37 / Air source heat pumps are noisy.
13.11 / Planning permission is required before you can install an air source heat pump.
14.41 / Heat pumps take up too much space outside and inside.
16.47 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan.
17.12 / Heat pumps are only suitable for new build homes.
19.29 / Heat pumps only work with underfloor heating.
21.13 / Heat pumps are high maintenance.
21.48 / Heat pumps have a short life span.
23.34 / Heat pumps are expensive.
26.17 / Heat pumps are complicated to programme and use.
26.58 / Renewable heating incentives are difficult to apply for.
28.16 / The UK government is forcing people to scrap their working gas boilers.
29.41 / Heat pumps are imported products and not manufactured in the UK.
30.06 / The national grid will not be able to cope with the mass market uptake of electric cars and heat pumps.
34.45 / Air Source Heat Pumps are not practical for apartments.
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01.55 / An intro to Chris and Elmhurst Energy
04.12 / The roadmap to NetZero in 2050
05.00 / Up-skilling installers to meet demand
08.00 / Heat pumps – a crucial technology
09.55 / The Future Homes Standard from 2025
11.40 / Part L Regulations
14.00 / Our energy grid is low-carbon now
17.30 / Measuring energy use in buildings
22.20 / Timelines for 2025
26.40 / SAP 10.2
33.00 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
33.30 / Change impact for developers
35.30 / What will the new industry standards be?
40.35 / A line in the sand has been drawn
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01.36 / Over 10 years of Ecodan installs
03.40 / Giving up on oil boilers
05.00 / Ground source vs air source heat pumps
07.30 / Partnering with Mitsubishi Electric
09.30 / Sizing a heat pump correctly
14.40 / Low-temperature capacity
16.25 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
17.00 / A typical install process
19.45 / Room-by-room heat loss calculations
20.45 / Commissioning the Ecodan with SD cards
22.32 / The Ecodan MelCloud App
23.40 / Remote maintenance to prevent false call-outs
26.23 / Grant funding for heat pumps
32.54 / Partnering with Ecodan for a successful heat pump business
34.33 / Advice for installers looking to switch from fossil fuels to heat pumps.
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00.45 / Welcome intro
02.25 / Making your home a safe haven
03.55 / A passion for home renovation
06.00 / Starting a self build project
07.00 / The right sustainable technology
09.00 / An ultra-quiet solution
10.00 / Cylinder and heat pump placement
11.40 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
12.05 / Easy install process
13.10 / Championing the technology
17.15 / Underfloor heating vs radiators
23.00 / Living with Ecodan
26.00 / Remote control heating
27.15 / Switching to a renewable energy supplier
28.30 / Renewable Heating Grants
30.15 / No more gas boilers by 2025
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01.05 / Introducing Russell Dean
02.30 / COVID-19 – A challenging 12 months
04.53 / The perfect storm
05.59 / The end of the Green Homes Grant
06.30 / The Clean Homes Grant
09.00 / The evolution of Ecodan
11.14 / The future of heat pump mass-market uptake
12.50 / Heat pumps for new build homes
15.15 / Living with Ecodan for homeowners
17.00 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
17.24 / Challenges to meet moving carbon targets
19.50 / The time is now for UK heat pumps
24.35 / Heat pumps for on-gas homes
27.50 / Dedicated heat pump warehousing
28.45 / Future UK grant funding
02.00 / UK Green Building Council introduction
05.33 / Net zero carbon for buildings definition
08.40/ The slow pace of UK regulation change since 2016
11.15 / UK governement 'green' subsidies
13.45 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
14.15 / A Net Zero home in operation definition
16.44 / Net Zero for construction vs operation
18.35 / Hydrogen and the decarbonisation of home heating
26.00 / Smoke and mirror energy market
30.30 / How is the industry gearing up for Net Zero?
35.40 / Further information
37.07 / What can we all do for Net Zero?
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01.15 / Switching to air source technology
02.00 / From oil to Ecodan
04.15 / UK Grid carbon intensity app
06.09 / Designing a sustainable house
07.50 / Intelligent I-life heaters
11.00 / How an Ecodan works
14.00 / Pioneering the new technology
14.49 / Grants available for UK homeowners
15.00 / Off-gas solution
18.44 / After workout cool down
20.00 / Adding insulation for greater efficiency
21.06 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
21.35 / How the UK compares to other countries
24.41 / The UKs Electric economy
30.00 / How critical is the climate situation now
36.00 / Committing everybody to 10% change
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00.55 / A reverse adventure
02.12 / A Life on Our Planet Netflix film
04.20/ COVID impact on the environment
05.30 / Balancing a personal carbon footprint
07.15 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
07.50 / Buying to last
13.00 / Shift to selflessness
14.24 / How one person can make a difference
16.40 / The UK 'pioneer of green values'
21.06 / UK target for Net Zero
24.04 / Be the change you want to see
27.22 / Setting 'green goals'
34.56 / A hope for the future
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01.36 / Sovereign's approach to net-zero
02.28 / Air Source – the perfect match for off-gas grid
04.30 / Moving homes up to band C and beyond
06.38 / Reducing heating bills by over 50%
07.10 / Improving warmth ratings & reducing CO2 tonnage
08.02 / The Clean Homes Grant – the RHI replacement
10.27 / The Green Homes Grant
11.56 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
12.25 / Sustainable heating technologies – the way forward
14.33 / The 2050 'Road Map' – 'Future Homes Standard'
18.26 / Social housing – leading the way to net-zero
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Episode show notes
01.00 / Early adopters for Ecodan technology
01.30 / A long term approach
02.49 / What is affordable warmth?
04.53 / Using Energy Performance Certificates
06.10 / The best recipe for home energy efficiency
09.17 / Changing to Ecodan
10.53 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
11.22 / Challenges of new technology
13.30 / Selecting the right energy tariff
16.30 / MELCloud app for Ecodan monitoring
17.03 / MELConsole for maintenance and servicing
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Episode show notes
01.15 / What are MMCs and the benefits
05.50 / House specifications – options to order
07.29 / 'Just-in-time' building process?
10.58 / Mobie charity
19.13 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
19.40 / A stable construction workforce for the future
22.00 / We still built houses like the Romans
26.20 / A real opportunity to change the industry
28.00 / Smart homes and technology
30.00 / Early days of MMC
32.20 / What’s it like to live with an Ecodan?
35.00 / Are we doing enough in the UK?
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02.44 / Rishi Sunak UK Chancellor urged to build more social housing
05.23 / George Clarke's Council House Scandal
06.15 / Unaffordable UK housing
12.06 / Right to Buy Scheme
15.55 / Housing Associations, affordable warmth
16.53 / Long-term housing view
17.10 / Fuel poverty, to eat or heat?
18.00 / Replacing old heating technology
18.35 / The UK's poor housing stock
21.40 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
22.08 / New build vs retrofit for social housing
24.25 / The RIBA Stirling Prize for Norwich social housing project
26.30 / Educating residents on new technology
34.35 / The future of social housing
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01.08 / Net carbon zero 2050
01.51 / New build housing
06.20 / Future Homes Consultation
08.34 / Zero carbon homes initiative
10.15 / The cost of creating energy-efficient homes
18.13 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
18.40 / All-electric economy – the big picture
21.05 / A level playing field for UK housebuilders
29.14 / Mobie Charity
30.10 / Option 2 of Future Homes Consultation
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01.30 / The UK retrofit challenge
03.25 / The road to UK net-zero
09.35 / George's own Ecodan experience
15.36 / What is an air source heat pump?
24.08 / Every new house should have an ASHP
27.09 / UK Government RHI scheme
30.05 / A Future Homes Standard in 2025
31.42 / Sound comparison ASHP vs gas flue
34.01 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
34.30 / Getting a heat pump, where to start?
37.25 / A trickle of clean energy
40.00/ MELCloud App and Homeowner Helpline
41.46 / Show close-out
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