The existing heating system, based on six gas boilers, had become too costly, inefficient, and incompatible with the campus’s sustainability goals. With around 450 employees, the building still required high-temperature heating water, while the technical room offered very little space for new equipment. It was essential to find a technology that delivered performance, reliability, and efficiency without major modifications to the existing infrastructure.
The motivation for upgrading the system centered on three objectives: lowering heating costs, improving the building’s energy efficiency, and gradually phasing out fossil fuels. However, it soon became clear that the project would not be straightforward. The building imposed several specific requirements:
These demands made it clear that only a technology exceeding conventional heat-pump capabilities could meet the project goals—while integrating seamlessly into the existing setup.
After extensive analysis, it became evident that standard market options were insufficient. The turning point came with ADAPT MAX—combining high-temperature performance, exceptional efficiency, and quiet operation in a compact footprint. No other solution had previously been able to offer this combination.
With two ADAPT MAX units (140 kW each) installed, the campus gained a modern heating platform that reliably supplies all three heating circuits and maintains stable heat in all conditions. The system fits perfectly into the restricted space where other solutions simply could not be accommodated and remains almost unnoticeable during daily operation.
Intelligent cascade control ensures both units operate in harmony, adjust output to real demand, and maintain high efficiency throughout the year.
Switching to heat pumps delivered significant financial and environmental improvements. Before the upgrade, the building spent over €41,000 per year on gas and relied heavily on a fuel with a high carbon footprint. The new ADAPT MAX system achieves a seasonal efficiency (SCOP) of 4.34 at 55 °C—using up to 79% less energy to produce the same amount of heat compared to the former gas system.
In practice, this translates to roughly 40–50% lower annual heating costs, depending on energy prices and operating conditions. CO₂ emissions drop significantly as well—by approximately 70%, enabling a far more sustainable and stable energy future.
Westpier Business Campus now demonstrates that high temperature requirements, tight space constraints, and ambitious sustainability targets can be brought together in a smart, efficient, and reliable system. The project shows that even large commercial buildings can achieve major improvements without compromise—if the right technology is powerful, flexible, and strategically implemented.
Do you manage a building with a demanding heating regime? ADAPT MAX may be the right solution for you as well. Contact us and we will prepare a tailored technical proposal based on your space and system requirements.
