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title: "Disjointed: The heat network supply chain"
description: A heat network must deliver quality heat at an affordable price. But, with many stakeholders in the supply chain; how can this be achieved? Enter, the circus concept.
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# [Disjointed: The heat network supply chain](https://blog.switch2.co.uk/blog/disjointed-the-heat-network-supply-chain)

 Written by [Ian Allan](https://blog.switch2.co.uk/blog/author/ian-allan) | 24-Sep-2018 12:52:56

**A heat network must deliver quality heat at an affordable price. But with many stakeholders in the supply chain how can this be achieved? Our infographic explains.**

 

##  Key takeaways

- Heat networks must deliver high quality heat at an affordable price
- Every stakeholder in the heat network supply chain plays an integral role in its operation
- A good guide to use for the design and delivery of a heat network is the CIBSE/ ADE Code of Practice
- Do you think that the operation of a circus makes for a good analogy for the delivery of heat networks? With the network owner acting as the ring-master? 

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