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Inaugurated in Birmingham the Academy dedicated to hydronic systems balancing.

 

PETTINAROLI UK ACADEMY

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OFFICIALLY OPENED ITS DOORS

 

THE IDEA BEHIND THE ACADEMY

Understanding how balancing products work and their proper application are key factors in the design of efficient, high-performance air conditioning systems. Conscious of the complexity and relevance of these topics and backed by decades of experience in the field, Pettinaroli UK recognized the importance of making all its know-how available by developing a series of courses aimed at preparing participants for the design, installation, flushing and commissioning of terminal units. This gave birth to the idea of developing an academy with the aim of training and keeping up-to-date plant engineering professionals of all levels, both theoretically and practically. Martin Lowe, who has been working with Pettinaroli UK for more than 20 years on the development of the most efficient and innovative plant balancing solutions, was appointed as the head of the Academy project. Martin, who personally edited the initial course program and drafted the teaching materials, will play the role of technical speaker being also qualified by CIBSE to deliver valid CPD (Continuing Professional Development) courses. Under the supervision of Marcello Passoni (Pettinaroli UK Coordinator) and thanks to the work of Pettinaroli UK's technical team, which set up the appropriate environments and equipment within the branch, the Academy project then took shape moving rapidly toward its realization.

 

 

HOW DOES THE ACADEMY WORK?

The course programme offered by Pettinaroli UK Academy includes both face-to-face and remotely accessible courses. The duration of the various didactic modules varies from one-day, to half-day, up to one-hour courses, according to the complexity of the topics covered. Courses may also include a practical training useful to test and concretely apply the theoretical notions learned. As a CIBSE accredited company, Pettinaroli UK is qualified to deliver courses valid for CIBSE CPD training credits.

The educational programme includes basic courses, which provide direct knowledge for novice and newly graduated engineers, intermediate courses, which can be useful for both young and experienced engineers, and advanced courses that require a more extensive knowledge and experience of the subject and can provide more detailed information on specific topics.

 

 

THE GRAND OPENING CEREMONY

The Grand Opening ceremony was then held on Tuesday, November 15th at the Hamstead headquarters. In the presence of a few dozen selected guests, the Lord Mayor of the City of Birmingham, Maureen Cornish, cut the ribbon inaugurating the Academy and describing the initiative as "a project of great importance both for the city of Birmingham and for the whole of the United Kingdom, at a time when it is more necessary than ever to spread knowledge about how to create buildings that can optimize and reduce energy consumption." The Pettinaroli Group CEO, Ugo Pettinaroli, was also attending the ceremony and wanted to emphasize in his speech how "having a properly trained staff is a crucial factor for any successful company, especially for those operating in an industry that is constantly and rapidly evolving like HVAC. That is why we chose to establish the Pettinaroli UK Academy, committing ourselves to make our deep knowledge available to our customers helping the UK hydronics industry to create healthier places where people live, work, learn and play."

 

 

COMMUNITY AMONG THE PRIORITIES

The Academy Grand Opening was also an opportunity to emphasize how sustainability and people's health are core values for Pettinaroli UK business philosophy. In fact, in this regard, during the opening ceremony the company donated a £1,000 check which, as explained by Richard Warburton (UK Operations manager), "is meant to be a supportive act towards this community we are so proud to be a part of, in this case helping Katharine House Hospice to cope with rising energy costs in these difficult times". Already scheduled for late November and early December are the first pilot courses, aimed at refining the program that will see the Academy fully operational by early 2023.

More on Pettinaroli UK Academy in THIS ARTICLE on FM Business Daily website

 

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email: academy@pettinaroliuk.com