Addagrip EcoHeat Surfacing is an innovative, ‘first of its kind’ thermal energy harvesting resin bound permeable paving solution. This product has all the benefits of a resin bound porous surfacing system with the addition of heat capturing technology to generate free hot water for residential and commercial properties.

Addagrip EcoHeat surfacing captures free solar thermal energy for hot water, heating, cooling and refrigeration demands. The innovative system can be used with an air source heat pump and thermal battery storage to capture and store the energy for peak demand usage for maximum energy efficiency.

When the weather warms up, the Addagrip EcoHeat Surfacing will be heated naturally by the sun, and, with a heat pump installed, the heat from the resin bound can be harnessed to help supply hot water for the home or other buildings such as hospitals and schools. A source of free energy for hot water.

In colder weather, the surface senses temperature decreases and automatically warms the resin bound surface using a renewable heat source. With the EcoHeat Surfaces Patented pipework installed under the Resin Bound surface, Addagrip EcoHeat Surfacing takes heat out of buildings via an air source heat pump. Whenever temperatures drop to 0ºC this heat will be used to warm the surface area around buildings to ensure no ice or snow build up.

Solar Panels and Batteries

Addagrip EcoHeat Surfacing can also be linked with solar panels to make it even more energy efficient – no need for gas, thus making it very carbon neutral. The system can be combined with the latest thermal battery storage for ultimate longer lasting usage.

Resin Bound benefits

The resin bound surface is permeable so there is no surface water, and it is SuDS compliant when used on a porous base build up.

The finish is seamless and has excellent slip resistance making it comfortable and safe underfoot, especially in cold weather when recycled heating will provide frost- and ice-free paving.

The surface is low maintenance, hard wearing and available in a range of decorative colours selected to maximise heat capture and retention.

Applications

Suitable for both commercial and residential schemes, Addagrip EcoHeat Surfacing can be used for all external areas such as playgrounds, footpaths, steps, slopes, light vehicle car parks as well as domestic driveways, patios, paths, pool surrounds.

It is ideal for surfacing around hospitals, schools, universities, hotels, stations, sports venues and commercial buildings for energy efficiency and safety. For example, hotel car parks could be heated using stored heat from grey wastewater from showers, basins and baths to create ice and snow free parking areas and perimeter paths.

As well as heating water for domestic use from driveways, energy harvested from surfacing around hot tubs and swimming pools can be used to heat the water using green energy.

Ideal for rural locations or heritage projects where access to energy sources is limited.

With our ever changing climate we can provide a reactive surface ensuring a safer and energy efficient solution helping the fight on ever increasing fuel bills and reaching net zero targets.