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A partnership between Inditherm and Sheffield Hallam University has won a
prestigious national award for the development of a new heating technology that
could help transform the UK's construction industry.
David Catley, a Civil engineering graduate from Sheffield
Hallam University, spent two years working with Inditherm to pioneer a
low-voltage, eco-friendly heating system, and the success of the project has
been recognised with a ‘Winning Partnership' award through the Government's
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) initiative.
David teamed up with Inditherm to develop the groundbreaking heating
technology, which uses carbon-based conductive polymers to ensure an even spread
of heat. The system protects pre-cast concrete from frost and cold, and speeds
up the curing process. By replacing existing heating methods such as hot water
or an open flame, it means that construction workers can continue to work safely
and more cheaply through winter weather, and it could also cut energy costs by
up to a third.
Pal Mangat, Director of Sheffield Hallam University's Centre for
Infrastructure Management and mentor to David Catley, is delighted with David's
achievement.
"Winning this award for our partnership with Inditherm is
fantastic national recognition for the University", he said. "David is a prime
example of how our students and staff are developing groundbreaking technology,
which is helping to drive the future of UK industry."
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