heating and ventilation
Thermo-Floor work
floor heating at both the Northgate and Mossley
with Housing 21 in Walsall
Extra Care Facility. Specifying underfloor heating
for a project of this type makes sense. It is the
THE PERFECT BACK
Thermo-Floor, the supplier of next generation en- most energy and cost efficient way of creating a
ergy efficient underfloor heating and cooling solu- comfortable inner climate – an important considera-
UP AT MADANI
tions, has partnered with Housing 21 – a leading tion in an Extra Care Facility. Also, no radiators Wessex ModuMax condensing and high effi-
provider of retirement housing, care and support means considerably fewer dust traps which is a huge ciency boilers from Hamworthy Heating are
services for older people – on the development of benefit for people vulnerable to allergies or bronchi- providing the perfect back up for a biomass
two new Extra Care Facilities in Walsall. “The main tis. More people are choosing underfloor heating boiler at Madani High School in Leicester. The
contractor, responsible for the £165m re-provision for its superb energy saving performance, as well as decision to use biomass and gas boilers reflects
project, brought us on board for our expertise and its environmental and health benefits. Thermo- the current trend for using renewable and tradi-
next generation products,” explains Neil Evans, Floor is determined to continue leading this trend.” tional products in tandem. The two Wessex
General Manager of Thermo-Floor. “We were For further information telephone 01455 203205 ModuMax boilers were installed by Robert
asked to design and install over 4000m
2
of under- or visit www.thermo-floor.co.uk Prettie and Co Limited, to the design perform-
ance specification set out by Pick Everard’s
building services engineer, Philip Johnson.
Heating is distributed using radient panels,
which prefer the higher temperatures being
generated, with radiators only used in the stair-
wells. The boilers supply all the heating and hot
water via a Hamworthy Powerstock Calorifier,
and the entire system is controlled by a BMS
system to ensure each room is kept at a con-
stant temperature and monitored on site by the
facilities team. The school has achieved a ‘Very
Good’ BREEAM rating. Wessex ModuMax
boilers are compact floor standing boilers,
which offer a choice of high efficiency con-
densing or non condensing models.
For further information
telephone 0845 450 2865,
email sales@hamworthy-heating.com
or visit www.hamworthy-heating.com
Advancements in
underfloor heating
In response to the significant development of underfloor
heating systems in the UK, leading European water treat-
ment specialist Sentinel has launched a brand new sanitis-
er and biocide product to add to its well known ‘X’ range
of products. The new product is called X700. X700 kills
bacteria and fungi and removes blockages caused by
slimes whilst additionally providing protection against the
re-growth of bacteria and fungi in underfloor heating
systems. Most underfloor heating systems utilise flexible
plastic hosing to carry heated water around under the
floor and the surface of such piping in contact with
warm water is particularly conducive to bacterial growth.
During periods of warmer weather and in summer
months, when the heating is turned down or off, the wa-
ter ‘sits’ fairly motionless in the pipes allowing the growth
of bacteria and fungi to take place which can cause ma-
jor problems when the system is next started up.
For further information telephone 01928 588330,
email sales@sentinel-solutions.net or visit
www.sentinel-solutions.net
VENTILATED FAÇADE SOLUTIONS
Aliva is the architect behind the Alucovering range Hotel at Farnborough Airport needed Alucovering’s
of wall cladding products. Produced by IMOCO, this versatility to respect the aesthetic qualities of a luxury
new system is the most comprehensive and techno- hotel with the demands of its location. Alucovering
logically advanced architectural solution for ventilated profiles are extruded from aluminium alloy of approxi-
facades using aluminium panels. Alucovering’s quality mately 2mm to 2.8mm thickness, 200mm to 300mm in
reflects the company’s commitment to research, height and up to six metres in length and either an-
knowledge of materials and performance to deliver odised or powder coated to a minimum of 60 microns
the ultimate system and the finished product offers from a choice of over 250 RAL colours.
excellent reliability against climatic and environmen- For further information telephone 01189 635900
tal changes. New build projects such as the Aviator or visit www.alivauk.com
24 Architects Choice
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