Lunch & Learn: Ground Source Heat Networks for Any Type of Development or Site.
Date / Time:
Friday, 28th November 2025 - 13:00PM - 14:00PM.
What is the webinar about?
This webinar will focus on low density schemes and how our networks can be used to provide heating, hot water and cooling on large and small sites.
We will be focusing on:
- The commercial benefits to the developer of using such a solution
- How to meet the Future Homes Standards without having to use a more expensive and less efficient air source system
- Why your customers will want to be connected to a low-carbon heat network
- How these solutions can set you apart from the competition
- What a housebuilder needs to consider when wanting to use a low-carbon heat network
- How a low-carbon heat network can lower your wider development costs
Who is this session for?
Housebuilders, home-sector professionals, individuals interested in new home sustainability solutions.
The Panel will consist of:
This webinar will be delivered by experts from Rendesco and
Buckland Group, both established organisations in the field.
Rendesco have over 10,000 homes connected to low-carbon heat networks in low and high density sites throughout the UK.
Buckland Development Ltd is the Master Developer responsible for the delivery of Welborne Garden Village near Fareham, Hampshire – an exemplary development for the region providing homes, employment, schools, shops and local facilities within an attractive, leafy environment. Together with Buckland Capital Partners Ltd and Portchester Equity Ltd, they have the ability and resources to understand and deal with the technical, commercial and financial challenges associated with such a regionally significant project.
Please scroll down to see the names of individual speakers.
Meet the Speakers
WILL MCCARTHY
Business Development Director at Rendesco.
Will's role at Rendesco is to lead the charge in advancing bespoke heat pump systems and funded heat networks across the UK. The solutions we provide will significantly reduce carbon emissions, create more desirable places to live, save developers money and set their developments apart from the competition.
With a solid track record of over 14 years in the renewables sector, Will specialises in the consultation, design and delivery of funded heat networks and bespoke heat pump solutions. His speciality lands in identifying new markets, growing existing markets and delivering industry-leading solutions through experience, collaboration and strong communication.
John Beresford
Managing Director of Buckland Development Ltd.
John has over 25 years’ experience as a developer in the residential sector which includes the delivery of large complex schemes. Before joining Buckland in 2018 John was previously responsible for running the strategic land business at Grainger Plc. Including projects at Wellesley, Aldershot, a scheme of 4,000 new homes and associated infrastructure on the former army garrison, and Berewood, a greenfield urban extension forming 2,630 new homes at Waterlooville, Hampshire. Whilst at Grainger Plc, John also set up and managed Grainger Trust Ltd, which, as a subsidiary of Grainger Plc, is a Registered Provider of affordable homes. Prior to working at Grainger Plc John started his career working in housebuilding for Bryant Homes and Taylor Woodrow.