Domus Ventilationβs HRX-aQ Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) systems and Domus ducting are being installed into the striking No. 1 Thames Valley apartment complex in Bracknell, Berkshire. This extensive development sees the building converted from offices to 130 single bedroom apartments laid out in two wings with floor-to-ceiling windows.
As with most office-to-residential conversions, No. 1 Thames Valley has presented a number of challenges along the way, not the least the ventilation. Thankfully, Working Environments, which is responsible for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of the mechanical, public health and electrical services, has plenty of experience in this field. This has enabled them to meet these challenges, from ducting that needs to run through the building façade to trying to match the ventilation grilles with the terracotta tiles in place.
Working Environments specified the Domus VentilationΒ HRX-aQΒ for this demanding project as the MVHR system was readily able to provide the level of indoor air quality required. Other factors that were taken into consideration were the pricing and cost-efficiency, plus the level of support provided by Domus Ventilation.
Maximum homeowner comfort
The HRX-aQ MVHR system is ideally suited to No. 1 Thames Valley as it intelligently manages air conditions for maximum homeowner comfort.Β Β This is achieved through advanced AMIE (Air Management for Indoor Environments) technologyΒ including features such as digitalΒ humidity control, automated summer bypass and accurate system balancing.
Unlike conventional humidity sensors, the HRX-aQ enables occupants to have direct control over managing the humidity levels in their home to suit personal comfort levels.Β By accurately measuring air humidity, the HRX-aQβs extract speed automatically changes from background to boost as the level of humidity increases, thereby providing optimal ventilation performance.
The HRX-aQ features advanced bypass control, programmable by occupants based on time and temperature. In standard mode the MVHRΒ units work by warming fresh air drawn into the building using the heat from waste stale air extracted from the kitchen and wet rooms.Β In conjunction with multiple time controlled bypass options (night time free cooling), theΒ HRX-aQ alsoΒ detects when air temperature reaches a pre-set level and intelligently activates the bypass mechanism allowing in cooler, fresh and filtered air.
Lightweight and easy to install
Measuring justΒ 199mm in depthΒ and weighing from justΒ 7.9kg, theΒ HRX-aQ is compact and light enough to be easily installed in the most restrictive of ceiling voids.Β ItΒ can be simply designed-in with a straight in-and-out duct run and, in the case ofΒ No. 1 Thames Valley, isΒ directly fitted to Domus 204x60mmΒ Supertube rigidΒ ducting for an air-tight connection, minimisingΒ pressure drops and virtually eliminating air leakage. Its offset duct connections also mean that any duct crossover is much more straightforward.
For further information on the Domus Ventilation HRX-aQ range of MVHR appliances, visit the Domus Ventilation websiteΒ or call on 03443 715523.
