New headquarters building designs out churn costs

Future changes in the layout of the new 1400 m2 headquarters of Torquay-based property developed Cavanna Group will be much simplified by providing air-conditioning using the Hiross Flexible Space system. A recent study by CABE has identified a 90% decrease in churn costs in a building with underfloor HVAC, power, telephone and data systems compared with HVAC services in the ceiling and a cellular floor. The Hiross system was specified by consulting engineers Kelly Taylor & Associates and supplied by AET. Flexible Space has been installed across eight zones of the open-plan and cellular offices of the 2-storey building at Riviera Park. Each zone’s floor void or plenum is divided into sections by a silicone-covered barrier material to create supply-air and return-air paths. Depending on the requirements of an area, cooled or warm air is supplied by a local Conditioned Air Module. This air is delivered into the occupied space by fan-assisted terminal units (FTUs) in the raised floor. The FTUs are plugged into an underfloor power source and connected by Cat 5 data cabling for intelligent control. Since the FTUs are not restricted by duct or pipe connections, they can be moved relatively easily.

Related links:

• www.flexiblespace.com