HEATING VENTILATION & SERVICES INSULATION Blue Sky thinking transforms disused barn


Blue Sky Barn is a fascinating conversion of a disused barn into a four-bedroom family home. Architects 31/44 have used form and materials to preserve the memory of the original agricultural structure in order to create a stunning new residential and leisure environment with enhanced levels o comort and refi nement. The house presents a uiet acade o corrugated metal walls and roo with vertical larch louvres. With such a large spacious interior, including a 15 m long swimming pool, the architects needed to fi nd a solution or revererating sound and acoustic dampening. s a result, Troldtekt’s wood wool panelling has been used throughout the living and pool areas to combat and soten elevated noise levels. Troldtekt is a perect choice or this kind o application. Conseuently, Troldtekt ine panels were specifi ed or their sustainale characteristics coupled with superior acoustics to provide a comortale interior environment. Troldtekts natural and inherently sustainable panels are available in a variety of different surfaces and colours and contribute positively to a uildings R, G and L ratings. n addition to their high sound asorption and tactile surface, they offer high durability and low-cost lifecycle performance. Available in various sizes and in our grades, rom etreme fi ne to coarse, the panels can e let untreated or painted in virtually any RL colour.


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The conversion of three stone-built agricultural buildings near the beautiful Devon town of Totnes is employing a full selection of renewable and low-energy technologies from the range of Exeter based manufacturer, OMNIE, to create a comfortable living environment for the new occupants. The hundred year old buildings at Ritson Farm are being renovated and turned into highly desirable rural retreats by The Dartmouth Building Company. Each of the luxury homes is to be heated by an LV air source heat pump, which will e connected via multiranch maniolds to s Staple under oor heating system across the ground  oors with the companys Lowoard eing specifi ed to warm the upper levels. Then to maimise uel efi ciency and help guarantee a healthy indoor living environ ment, a constant supply o prewarmed and fi ltered resh air will e supplied via one o s Zehnder ComfoAir mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) units. As well as installing inter- nal wall insulation, the vaulted roos to the early th century uildings have een fi tted with  mm of Celotex and a layer of TLS Gold Multifoil incorporating a breather membrane, while the double- glazed fenestration is manufactured from Accoya, with the treated timber guaranteeing a long life. The development illustrates OMNIE’s capabilities to design and deliver its ‘Whole-House” concept, with a nationwide specifi cation and sales service ale to assist clients with any type o application.


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Whole House Ventilation with Heat Recovery...


• Virtually silent operation • Low energy DC electric motors • Range of control options • Acoustically insulated ducting


• Filter reduces effects of respiratory allergies


• Reduces heating bills ...for a fresher, healthier, home


Rega’s unique WhisperFlow® technology ensures that even when operating at full ‘Boost’ mode (usually during the morning bathroom rush hour!) the system remains whisper quiet - unobtrusively and effectively venting stale, damp air, replacing it with air that’s been gently warmed and filtered.


Low energy DC fans, insulated ducting and a high efficiency heat exchanger also ensure that power usage and energy losses are kept to an absolute minimum.


RegaVent systems are designed and built here in the UK, to our own stringent quality assured standards, you can be sure that your RegaVent system will give you the optimum balance of a technical specification that’s exactly right for the UK climate, coupled with low energy consumption - for lower heating bills!


Send your plans for a FREE ventilation design and a competitive quotation


Rega Ventilation Limited 21/22 Eldon Way, Biggleswade, Beds SG18 8NH fax: 01767 600487 email: sales@rega-uk.com


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Call us on01767 600499 or visit www.regavent.co.uk


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• Can promote conditions for improved health


• Easy to install for DIYer or professional alike


• Conforms to Building regulations • Full installation service available


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