Controlled windows help reduce energy at new West Ham bus garage
Natural ventilation controlled by WindowMaster window actuators is one of the contributors to the new West Ham Bus Garage achieving a 33% carbon reduction over a typical industrial building. This 12 000 m2 £30 million building also has a thermally efficient envelopment, CHP systems, renewable-energy generation and natural lighting, Half of the roof is covered with sedum, and there is a rainwater harvesting system as part of a sustainable drainage scheme.
The natural ventilation serves office areas, with the WindowMaster actuators concealed within Rationel composite windows. The building-management system controls the window actuators, providing precise operation of the Rationel facade windows.
WindowMaster actuators were chosen because their small size enabled them to be concealed in the window transoms, with 166 actuators being installed.
The new garage is the base for 350 buses and 650 of the 2600 drivers who work for the East London Bus Group.
