Geoff Hunt, project manger for J&B Hopkins, explains, ‘This was a fast-track project completed in eight months from first footings. The main contractor, Bluestone of Southampton, asked us to design all the mechanical services, including the air conditioning.
‘The client required air conditioning that was energy efficient, so it was decided to design the system around Daikin’s heat-recovery VRV.
‘Originally it was suggested that extraction fans were installed, but the final design included Daikin heat-recovery ventilation, which further added to the efficiency of the system.’
Space Airconditioning supplied the equipment, which included 36 ceiling void-ducted units connected to four outdoor units. The heat-recovery ventilation comprises 10 units.
The entire system is controlled by the Daikin I-Manager, which provides accurate control to minimise energy consumption.
