Weatherite delivers efficient catering for middle school

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Energy recovery has been included in services for the catering suite of this school in Worcestershire.

The refurbishment of the catering suite in a school in Pinvin, Worcestershire, includes recovering waste heat from the ventilation system. The work was project managed by Weatherite Building Services and included supplying and installing energy-efficient kitchen canopies, together with supply and exhaust ductwork, air-handling unit and controls, new boiler, water heater and pipework for gas and water.

The job for St Nicholas CofE Middle School was awarded by main contractor K. Williams Builders & Contractors as part of Worcestershire County Council’s major maintenance programme for schools.

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