Air Options were appointed to design, supply and install a high grade, exposed duct air conditioning system within a large 3 storey office building in Wimbledon, London.
At the point of first contact, the client explained that their office was undergoing a re-fit, and as part of their planned modernisation of their buildings interior, they wanted to install a state-of-the-art, exposed ducted air conditioning system. Whilst being state-of-the-art, the system was to accommodate their revised layout over all three floors, meet their aesthetic requirements and fully integrate with their buildings BMS for all round efficiency and harmony.
As a leading provider of large office air conditioning installations in London and having extensive experience of air conditioning system BMS integration, the client felt we were a natural fit, and as such, were really keen to see what our designers could align with their needs.
With such a clearly defined brief, our designers got straight to work creating a system design that not only met the clients brief but also allowed our installation team to demonstrate their extensive engineering skills.
With respect to plant, our designers opted to use five independent Mitsubishi Electric VRF systems that were connected to multiple ducted units via specialist twin-wall thermally insulated spiral ductwork that eliminated the need for the standard foil faced external insulation that is far less pleasing to the eye, whilst retaining exceptional insulation properties. To maximise energy efficiency, their design also included three independent Mitsubishi HVRF units, located on each of the floors.
At the installation stage, our air conditioning and HVAC engineers worked professionally to produce both the client’s and our designer’s vision, installing a high grade, modernist system with clean lines and a desirable finish.
Prior to commissioning, the system was fully integrated into the client’s BMS providing complete control over the heating and cooling of each floor, with multiple zones aligned with the clients specific needs.
In summary, the project consisted of a comprehensive system design stage with a strong focus on form and functionality, a high-grade installation completed the highest engineering standards, and full integration into the clients BMS providing total control over the heating and cooling throughout the building, whilst offering the energy benefits this brings.
