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Chatham school fitted with floating under-floor heating system
number of project developments, including the introduction of a co- educational sixth form. Within these developments, the school has introduced four new classrooms, housing up to 80 students and covering a 350 sqm area. The school required an efficient,
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sustainable heating system to provide the best possible learning environment for the new facilities. To deliver on the brief, main contractors, G A Harper turned to underfloor heating (UFH) specialist Warmafloor for its full end-to- end design and installation services. Explaining the project requirements,
Chris Azzopardi, Consultant at G A Harper, said: “Holcombe Grammar comprises several buildings clustered around the old Holcombe Manor. Over the years, the school has built up around this central building, and at each stage of development the highest quality finish has ensured that the facilities are futureproofed as much as possible. “For this project, the heating system
needed to adhere to strict BREEAM standards. It also had to help maximise usable space and ensure a comfortable environment conducive to learning, with minimal maintenance requirements. In addition to this, we needed a solution that would be quick and easy to install in a busy construction area. “We therefore turned to Warmafloor
for its extensive UFH expertise and ability to design and install complex systems that meet exacting criteria. Warmafloor also offers a 100-year guarantee on its systems, which is unique on the market and a big plus point when it comes to a school that wants a high-performance solution that won’t let them down in the long run.” UFH offers a range of benefits that
make it the perfect choice for school projects. For example, it keeps floor coverings warm and dry by circulating heated water beneath the surface, minimising the growth of hazardous contaminants like bacteria and
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supporting the general wellness of building occupants. By removing the need for clunky radiators
on walls, UFH also maximises space and provides flexibility for classroom layouts. In addition, Warmafloor UFH solutions can be used both to heat rooms in cold weather, as well offering a cooling system in the summer months. For the Holcombe Grammar project,
Warmafloor was also tasked with designing a system that addressed some unique project requirements. Jonathan Moran, Business Development Manager at Warmafloor, explains: “When G A Harper Ltd. chose us for this project, there were a few key stipulations we had to consider from the outset. For example, the entire project had to meet BREEAM standards, as well as deliver a long- lasting end-result that would benefit the school in the long term. “We developed a bespoke Floating Floor dry system, which offered high
structural integrity with minimal down- time once installed. We also used recycled materials to meet BREEAM requirements – for example, we used 100 per cent recycled gypsum and 100 per cent recycled foam. We also provided full performance and environmental data on the system to help G A Harper meet its wider project requirements.” Warmafloor’s Floating Floor system
requires no drying time, so extension works could resume as quickly as possible following its installation. In these systems, the underfloor pipework is fitted into pre-grooved metal diffusion plates and set in polystyrene floor insulation panels, following which dry screed floorboards are laid. The final floor covering can then be installed over the system – a quick, easy and effective method which fit in with the project’s strict timetable.
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OLCOMBE Grammar School, formerly known as Chatham Grammar, has been going through a
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