HOTELS AND BARS
Combined Toshiba and CIAT system gives IBIS Bridgwater comfort
G
uests staying at the new 144- bed IBIS Hotel in Bridgwater will have outstanding indoor
comfort thanks to a high efficiency heat recovery-based air conditioning system by Toshiba and CIAT. The hotel, developed by Zeal Hotels
in association with Accor, is designed to be highly energy efficient, with the air conditioning system making use of ‘free’ energy recovered from the environment, enabling it to operate even more efficiently and with lower running costs.
The five-storey development
includes Keepers Bar and a restaurant, plus high quality meeting facilities, air conditioned throughout with Toshiba’s award-winning Super Heat Recovery Multi (SHRM-e) VRF system. Nine roof-top mounted Toshiba outdoor
VRF condensing units supply the company’s super-quiet concealed indoor fan coil units (FCUs). The design includes two high performance Toshiba air-to-air heat recovery ventilation units, which capture waste heat from exhaust air to temper incoming fresh air, further reducing energy use. An air-to-water CIAT Ereba Access heat pump is used to pre-heat hot water up to 45°C, before being boosted to operating temperature by a high efficiency gas boiler. The Eurovent-certified heat pump is equipped with an integrated hydronic module, and offers the ability for two units to operate in parallel. A Toshiba split system serving the hotel’s comms room completes the air conditioning system.
“Toshiba equipment is known for its build quality and reliability,” said James Kemery, project manager at Keyplan Engineering, who headed up the installation, “and, matched with the CIAT heat pump, results in an exceptionally efficient system.” “Providing a comfortable and relaxing environment is a priority for us, to ensure guests have the
very best possible experience,” said Tony Clark, commercial director of Zeal Hotels. “We worked closely with Toshiba on the design of the system, to ensure it delivers this as well as being highly efficient, to reduce running costs and minimise impact on the environment.”
The hotel is due to open in early 2021.
Heronhill TEV
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