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Underfloor air conditioning saves space
ABOVE: Graphic shows how the CAM-V system works.
RIGHT: One Benjamin is a mixed use building providing 43,562 square ft of space.
A NEW BUILDING in London, One Benja- min, has installed AET’s underfloor air con- ditioning system which utilises the few inch- es of space beneath a raised access floor for the distribution of air, eliminating most ducting and pipework.
The original air conditioning design speci- fied four downflow units per floor: two sup- plying the rear zone of the building and two for the front zone. Each zone was split into two further zones; one supplying cool air to- wards the perimeter of the building (where it is needed more to combat solar gain), and the other providing warmer air to the central areas of the office space where there is less heat generated by the sun.
Each of the three floors were divided into zones of up to 300m2 depending on use and occupancy density of the area. Each zone is then supplied with chilled or warmed air by a zonal air handling unit or CAM (Condi- tioned Air Module) and the conditioned air is then delivered into the space using a num- ber of recessed fan terminals (Fantile).
One Benjamin selected AET’s CAM-V product which makes use of the raised floor void as a plenum for the distribution of sup- ply air, whilst receiving return air back to the CAM unit at ceiling or high level. For maxi- mum flexibility each fantile is supplied with onboard Fanspeed and Set Point adjust- ment, but in meeting rooms and cellular space AET offers Flextouch wall-mounted controllers which allows users to adjust the fan speed and temperature, as well as CO2 and humidity monitoring and control.
Australian facility a global showpiece for Beijer Ref
BEIJER REF BUSINESSES, Kirby and Beijer Ref Australia, have committed to a new $48 million purpose-built facility in Bankstown Airport, south west of Sydney.
Kirby and Beijer Ref Australia have commit- ted to a 10-year lease on the industrial property at Altitude, Bankstown Airport, NSW.
The Beijer Ref Australian businesses have partnered with specialist property and supply chain firm TM Insight on the design, property procurement and delivery of the new facility. The development is managed by Altis Property Part- ners, and owned by Bankstown Airport Limited.
The new 22,000-square-metre purpose built manufacturing and distribution centre on Tow- er Rd, Bankstown Airport will be situated on a 40,000-square-metre site area.
As the Australian headquarters for both Kir- by and Beijer Ref Australia, the centre includes 1,400-square-metres of office space.
Kirby director of operations, Paul Campbell, said the new facility will help the company deliver its business strategies and objectives in Austral- ia, acting as its main manufacturing facility, dis-
tribution centre and corporate headquarters. “We needed a proven technical partner who could guide us from design and concept to
commissioning, and moving in,” he said.
“TM Insight’s experience in end-to-end de- sign, property procurement and delivery solu-
tion helped us bring our vision to life.”
The new facility will be an upgrade from Kir- by’s current campus-style premises in Milper-
ra, which was built in the 1960s.
Key features of the new distribution centre
include a 5-star green star design, which will in- clude a 250 kilowatt solar panel installation and a 50,000 litre rainwater harvesting system.
Sydney Metro Airports CEO, Lee de Winton, said she was delighted to welcome Kirby and Bei- jer Ref Australia to the new Altitude Precinct.
“This is part of the airport strategy to grow em- ployment in the area to meet the needs of the vibrant, expanding Western Sydney community,” she said.
Kirby was acquired by Beijer Ref AB in May 2018. The new facility will be one of Beijer Ref’s global showpieces, and is expected to be opera- tional by November 2020.
ABOVE: Kirby was acquired by Beijer Ref AB in May 2018.
LEFT: The centre is located at the new Altitude Precinct at Bankstown Airport.
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