District heating is the concept that all of a development’s requirements for heating and hot water are met through a centralised plant room or supply. This can consist of multiple fuel sources typically delivering heat into the system through the same location. In Ireland this is typically a centralised plant room within the development and the heat is distributed from this point through highly insulated LPHW pipework. Residents are then billed for their consumption which is recorded by a heat meter typically placed before it enters the Heat Interface Unit (HIU).
The centralised nature of a District Heating system, that serves an entire community rather than individual systems heating the home of each community member, enables reductions in carbon emissions and running costs.
Lower running costs and maintenance mean lower energy bills for consumers, while the centralised system can provide improved comfort with hot water on demand 24 hours a day. District heating can also improve the energy rating of a connected home, potentially increasing its value.
Facilities management can improve tenant satisfaction, reduce operating costs, and keep your property compliant, allowing you to focus on growing your business and maximize returns on investment.
Our facility management services guarantee that your property is in compliance with all codes and regulations, and that all systems are properly maintained year-round. With us, you can rest assured that your tenants will feel safe and secure in your property.
Save money and eliminate the overlap of services, which means you will not have unnecessary extra costs that you would experience with external vendors. This will allow you to focus on your business and maximize your returns on investment.
Heating, plumbing, air conditioning, and ventilation systems experience considerable loads in their day-to-day usage. The constant friction, heat, and moisture can cause extensive wear and possibly result in failure. To reduce that likelihood, as well as the cost of their repair, having a mechanical services agreement in place with a provider like Frontline Energy is vital. Our facilities management team of engineers and technicians delivers pro-active planned maintenance and responsive reactive maintenance to optimise efficiency and reduce costs.
Maintaining all heating, plumbing, air conditioning, and ventilation systems will result in less wear to your equipment, increase its longevity, and enable it to run more reliably and efficiently. This will keep repairs to a minimum and reduce outages or downtime.
When HVAC systems are regularly and expertly maintained, their running efficiency means lower energy consumption and reduced utility bills. For commercial and residential end users alike, this spells significant savings.
We actively source and negotiate the most competitive and flexible energy supply contracts for our clients. We work closely with our client In a partnership first approach to provide full transparency and the information required to determine the best deal that meets their needs.
Peter has 20 years experience in the facilities/mechanical industry and gained qualifications as a Plumber. Peter obtained qualifications as a registered gas installer to name some of the qualifications acquired over the last 20 years. He started off his career within Frontline as a Plumbing Technician and has progressed over the last 13 years to be the company Chief Operating Officer.Peter's responsibilities as COO is to have overall responsibility of Frontlines operations, working closely with the service desk team and technical teams. Peter adopts a hands-on approach while liaising directly with clients and the operations team to ensure our client's needs and services are delivered to the highest possible standard.
Denise joined Frontline Energy in 2012 and brings a unique knowledge of supply chain procurement, and avails of the best commodity prices. Her forecasting ability benefits Frontline's property manager and investor clients every day. Denise ensures cash flows steadily and reliably so that continuity of service is maintained for all clients. Denise also has responsibility for all reporting, financial management and compliance with all financial requirements for the company and is a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants of Ireland.
Denise has been a key member of the Frontline team since 2010. In her role she assists property managers and investors to mobilise the district energy contract from the ground up and remove headaches for Frontline's clients. She has highly developed organisational and communication skills and provides an important interface between client team and Frontline's technical team in the operation and maintenance of the district heating system.
Sean is Frontline Energy's Head of Sales and Engineering. He is a seasoned professional in the field of renewable energy and energy management. With a background in technical sales advisory, Sean has advised both domestic and commercial clients throughout his career. He has previously held positions at HEVAC and Heat Merchants before joining Frontline Energy as a building services engineer. With over 3 years of experience running a technical department at Lindab, Sean brings a wealth of knowledge to his role and is dedicated to delivering exceptional service to his clients.
Frontline were asked to look at a full servicing and repair program for 266no. apartments including the HRU and HIU units and fitting of magna filters to each apartment.
The client wanted to make sure that the apartments were as comfortable as possible for their tenants, so it was important to them to make sure all the heating and ventilation units were serviced and operating as designed.
The biggest challenge we faced was access to the apartments, as they are all occupied Savills and ourselves had to come up with a solution that would work well for all parties.
We ended up doing up a shared schedule that was built with the requirements from ourselves and Savills. This live document was kept updated through the project to make sure that it ran smoothly and to avoid any lost time while also keeping the tenants in the loop so they would know when to expect our technicians.
As we were doing both heating and HVAC work we deployed two separate teams to get the works done as quickly as possible.
For us, Health & Safety is not simply a box to tick. Given how highly we value our employees and their health and wellbeing, it’s one of our central foundations. We share in the belief that all accidents, injuries, and incidents are preventable. So in the same way we strive to optimise energy efficiency and maximise the performance of the systems we install and maintain, Frontline takes a proactive approach to Health & Safety. We conduct ongoing safety training and development and are committed to protecting our workforce and securing their working environment.
