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increased the throughput of air at just the right time.
Monodraught provided figures on air changes per hour and other data for the specification, which meant that money was saved because the architects didn’t need to include trickle ventilation and were able to optimise the number of openable windows.
The building also features highly sustainable ground-source heat pumps as its main temperature control system and particular attention has been paid to air tightness, both of which complement the Windcatcher Sola-boost natural ventilation strategy, which allows the building to breathe, but can also be fully controlled using its motorised louvre system. The Sola-boost systems also allow fresh air into the building during autumn and winter when opening windows would not be acceptable to the students, teachers and members of the public using the Centre day and night. As the ground-source heat pumps provide both heating and cooling, they are used to introduce some ‘comfort cooling’ if required, during larger events where 300 or more people are in one of the spaces. Echoing Kevin Harrison’s comments, Centre manager Rachel Voller says: “The natural ventilation system creates a really nice environment throughout the building and, combined with cooling air provided
by the ground-source heat pumps, the spaces never feel ‘clammy’. It is a nice climate for everyone to work in.” Monodraught installed a total of eight Windcatcher Sola-boost natural ventilation systems and supplied its own iNVent natural ventilation controller to monitor temperature and CO2
levels in the seven
zones within the Centre. Summing up, Rachel Voller says; “The Monodraught natural ventilation system has proved its effectiveness when the Centre has been used as a conference venue for up to 50 delegates; and hosted a performance of Shakespeare by a local secondary school, which attracted a large audience. We haven’t had any operational
problems at all and we are very pleased with it.”
Commenting for Monodraught, managing director Tony Cull says creating a comfortable learning environment is vital for students and teachers alike, and with eleven schools, one special school and the local community using the Centre, the addition of our solar powered natural ventilation systems has proved to be an inspired choice.
Windcatcher and Sola-boost are registered trademarks owned by Monodraught Limited. Tel: 01494 897700
Email:
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Little Venice green roof also highlights Monodraught natural ventilation and daylighting
ondon’s Little Venice Sports Centre achieves high levels of sustainability through bio-diversity, energy efficiency and eco-friendly materials such as its sedum roof, which is also a focus for Monodraught’s Windcatchers and Sunpipes. Twenty-five Sunpipes – sixteen 750mm and nine 530mm models – are installed, enabling electric lighting to be manually
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controlled during daylight hours. Eight oval Windcatchers and two oval Sola- boost Windcatchers, which are controlled centrally via two Monodraught iNVent control panels, are also fitted to maintain an optimum environment in five naturally ventilated spaces within the new centre. Tel: 01494 897700
Email:
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