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 | | WEATHERITE/SBFI PARTNERSHIP HELPS ICM CONTINUITY SERVICES STAY COOL | | | Weatherite Building Services | | 22/08/2008 | | | A new desk cooling system known as the ‘Dual Cool’, designed jointly by Weatherite Manufacturing Ltd and business partners SBFI with on-site mechanical services infrastructure being designed and installed by Weatherite Building Services, has provided flexible, effective solution for ICM Business Continuity Services.
The Midlands based ICM provides Business Continuity services that support information systems, infrastructure and workforce and can protect business from information systems failure and downtime, from a nationwide network of centres with more than 7,500 workplace positions,. ICM needed an effective cooling system for their new 95,000 square feet Business Continuity centre located at Farnborough that would deal with the heat output of computer hardware associated with high density financial/dealer software and equipment, without imposing a load on the existing building air conditioning system.
The problem was solved by a desk cooler designed and developed by Weatherite Manufacturing Limited specifically for fitting within SBFI desks. Working with ICM engineers, the Weatherite Group in partnership with SBFI installed the system in two buildings in a mechanical contract alone worth over £540,000.
Shakil Mughal of Weatherite Manufacturing Limited comments, this was an ideal opportunity to devise a system that would not only cater for the additional heat load being introduced into an existing building structure, but also ensure the processors operate within tolerable ambient conditions hence improving their efficiency and life span. At the same time ensuring that all occupant operators remain comfortable without experiencing additional drafts or noise.
The WBSL supporting chilled water system comprises a 600kW cooling plant with four 150kW air cooled chillers in two modules, each of which incorporates primary pumps and controls. With limited plant space available at the site, Weatherite designed a twin-headed secondary CW pump system to serve each of two buildings. Pipes in the floor voids of each building supply the individual desk coolers.
The system offers many advantages to the client and staff in terms of flexibility, operation and comfort. The chilled water condition features a 16OC flow which avoids latent cooling, and requires no internal under-floor pipe insulation.
Brian Taylor of Weatherite Building Services comments, “From the client’s point of view, the system met all the environmental and energy efficiency requirements. It was completed within a very tight six month deadline, and is supported by a full service and maintenance package.”
“WEATHERITE GROUP-THE ONE STOP FOR AIR HANDLING EXPERTISE”
Weatherite Building Services and Weatherite Manufacturing are part of the £40m Weatherite Group, one of the UK’s leaders in air conditioning and air handling equipment.
Weatherite Manufacturing Ltd is one of the UK’s leading packaged air conditioning and air handling equipment manufacturers specialising in bespoke solutions.
Weatherite Building Services Ltd offers unrivalled service for all aspects of building services including heating, ventilation, boiler house refurbishment, water, control systems and electrics as well as all aspects of commercial air conditioning systems, offering a single source choice to its customers which includes full project management, design, installation and commissioning capabilities. | |
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