A HISTORICAL CHALLENGE MEETS MODERN TECHNOLOGY FROM ESBE
2025-03-18
Anderstorp Church takes the step into the future with sustainable district heating
Anderstorp Church, with its roots dating back to the mid-1800s, faced a challenge. How could it maintain a comfortable temperature for both visitors and sensitive fixtures, while reducing energy consumption and taking responsibility for the environment? The church, which stands unused for long periods between various events, required a system that could quickly adapt to varying needs, without damaging the historical materials.
An Upgrade with Respect for History
The solution was a comprehensive upgrade of the heating system, where electric heating was replaced with district heating. This project was a collaboration between several local actors - Gnosjö Rör, Gnosjö Elektroarmatur, and Gislaveds Energi, with the Gislaved parish playing an active role. Jönköping County Museum and a property specialist from the Växjö diocese contributed invaluable expertise to ensure that the work was carried out with respect for the church's historical value.
What did the installation process look like? Were there any particular challenges?
Converting a heating system in and under a church is, of course, a major challenge. To begin with, the district heating had to be connected from the district heating network in the street outside the church. After that, the piping had to be routed into the church's crawl space to the substation and further to the convectors in the nave and staff rooms. The church must not be damaged, and it is cramped to work in the church's crawl space.
Emir Bilalovic, HVAC installer at Gnosjö Rör, was one of those involved in the installation of the shunt units. He says that the shunt units with the distribution manifold made the job really smooth. It was very easy to achieve a good installation. No complications and no hassle.
Ulf Bäckrud from Gnosjö Elektroarmatur also emphasizes the easy installation of ESBE's shunt units.
● It was easy to wire and start the system. Plus, it looks good too, clean and tidy. The ESBE stuff makes it work well and look good.
Rickard Ohliw, Heating Technician at Gislaveds Energi, works with the district heating expansion in the municipality. He sees that more and more large municipal buildings are connecting, and also churches where possible.
Erik Sveningsson, CEO of Gnosjö Rör
Technology in Harmony with Tradition
The heart of the new system is ESBE shunt units (GRA200) and a distribution manifold (GMA431), which, together with the JEFF climate system, control the heating in three zones. In a building like Anderstorp Church, where the temperature must be able to be adjusted quickly and precisely, these products are invaluable. Erik Sveningsson, CEO of Gnosjö Rör, sums up the project:
● ESBE's components have really made it possible for us to fine-tune the temperature in the system and create the perfect control that was requested, throughout the church. It was a journey with both challenges and joy, and we are proud to have contributed to such an important building.
Emma Brennander, Property Specialist Växjö diocese and Karin Arvidsson, Property Engineer at Gislaved parish.
A Step Towards a Greener Future
Karin Arvidsson, Property Engineer at Gislaved parish, summarizes: "After a thorough analysis of Anderstorp Church's specific needs, a solution was chosen that provides three clear benefits: preservation of the church's historical value, increased energy efficiency, and reduced climate impact.
Thank you!
At ESBE, we are especially proud when installers like Emir, Erik, and Ulf, with a passion for their profession, share their experiences and highlight how our products contribute to successful projects. This is something we at ESBE highly appreciate and value.
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