Leisure Media Issue 3 2009 - Leisure Opportunities

From energyefficiency to funkydesign, the latestair conditioning andventilation systemsoffer a range ofinnovations. We roundup some of the latestCleanCOOLVENT-AXIA VENTILATIONFOR DONCASTERSPORTS PAVILIONLEISURE-KIT KEYWORD: VENT-AXIAThe new £750,000 Town Field sportspavilion in Doncaster features aVent-Axia low energy heat recoveryventilation solution.The system, installed by WaveformServices, features six Vent-Axia PAC315ducted in-line fans serving the facility’smain changing areas. These units are30 per cent shorter than conventionalin-line fans and include an inclinedinlet and bellmouth entry, claimed todirect incoming air to the impeller withminimal turbulance for better air management,reduced noise and higherventilation efficiency and performance.Vent-Axia’s HR300 and HR200 unitsprovide ventilation to the other changingareas. The HR300 is a standaloneheat exchange unit said to be capable oftransferring 70 per cent of outgoing heatto incoming air at a 300m3/hr airflow.The HR200W Kisa self-contained heatrecovery unit with two mixed flow fansand a high performance polymeric heatexchange cube is designed to providetemperature-based efficiency of up to 75per cent and an airflow rate of 200m3/hr.LG MAKES AIRCONDITIONING ARTYLEISURE-KIT KEYWORD: LGLG Electronics has launched an airtreatment unit featuring a frontpanel that can be adapted to holdany image, from a painting to amarketing message.The Art Cool units, aimed atthe designer appliance market,come with an infrared remote controlthat allows guests to controlair circulation, fan operation, roomtemperature, sleep mode, operationmode and single-event, and24-hour timer function. When usedat hotels, the system is claimed toensure no loss of performance inrooms in heating mode when oneguest switches to cooling.All models are fitted with an airpurifyer to combat airborne bacteriaand particles, claimed to removedust, house mites and pollen tohelp prevent allergies.An Art Cool Mirror is also available,featuring a wall-mountedmirror in either mirror finish or in achoice of pastel shades.COOLER FITNESS THANKS TO WALTER MEIERLEISURE-KIT KEYWORD: WALTERWalter Meier(Climate UK) hasrecently completedinstallation of aHitachi VRF air conditioningsystem atthe University ofSheffield’s S10healthfitness centre.As well as meetingincreased coolingdemands, the newsystem is expected toachieve energy savingsof around 15 percent compared to theprevious system.S10health is astate-of-the-art fitness centre with 150pieces of equipment over two floors.Increasing use of electrical equipmentin recent years, combined with thegrowing popularity of the centre and aconsequent rise in occupancy, meantthat the existing VRF system was nolonger able to meet cooling demands,while noise levels were also proving tobe a nuisance to users.The new two-pipe Set Free systemprovides up to 80kW of cooling, controlledto match heat loads. A recuperatorwas also added to the air handling systemso that extract air can be used topre-cool incoming air.56 Read Leisure Management online leisuremanagement.co.uk/digitalISSUE 3 2009 © cybertrek 2009