Airtherm Brochure 2012

Our energy efficient, high performance
systems including flues & chimneys,

natural ventilation & lighting, kitchen
ventilation, air conditioning (comfort
cooling), heat pumps and solar
0844 809 2509 airtherm.co.uk info@airtherm.co.uk
Naturally Sustainable, with a vision
Naturally Driven
Solutions
Reducing the carbon footprint
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Energy Efficient Heating,
Cooling, Ventilation &
Renewables fromAirtherm
Engineering Ltd
We design, supply and install a wide
range of efficient, high performance
systems including flues & chimneys,
natural ventilation & lighting, kitchen
ventilation, air conditioning (comfort
cooling), heat pumps and solar
photovoltaic (PV) panels for the
commercial, industrial and private
sectors.
Airtherm Engineering Ltd only use
products of the highest quality and
experienced engineers with excellence in
their field. We aim to provide specifiers
and contractors with complete confidence
in our service by managing projects
closely, adhering to strict safety
guidelines, demanding the highest
quality workmanship and will continue
to strengthen our business by listening to
customer feedback.
Whatever the application, whatever its
demands - we can provide the ideal
solution.
Naturally Driven Solutions
AirthermEngineering
Limited is a newly formed
company with a wealth of
commercial and industrial
experience.
We specialise in energy-efficient, eco
and green technology for the
ventilation and renewables market.
Our solutions are aimed at the
domestic, commercial and industrial
sectors across a range of common
applications including flue and
chimney exhausts, commercial
kitchen ventilation, natural
ventilation and lighting, air
conditioning (comfort cooling), heat
pumps and solar photovoltaic (PV)
panels.
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Our Team
Airtherm is managed by Andrew Brown
who has 21 years experience working in
the heating, cooling and ventilation
industry. His background as a director
and shareholder for a well-known
Midlands based engineering company
combined with many years of involvement
in the HVAC industry means that
Airtherm have an extensive
understanding of client, project and
industry requirements.
Airtherm offer a variety of services to
clients, which are designed to meet all
current regulations. Our team consists of
highly technical and experienced
employees, qualified to the highest
standards. We continue to strengthen our
business by listening to customers
comments and taking on advice in an ever
changing workplace.
Services
Consultation
Site Meetings
Design proposals using the latest iCalc2
package
Estimation
Product Selection
Technical Support
Installation (CSCS Approved)
AutoCAD
Service & Maintenance
After Sales
Products
Flue Systems
Chimney Systems
Natural Ventilation
Natural Lighting
Kitchen Ventilation
Heat Recovery
Air Conditioning
Heat Pumps & Renewables
Solar PV
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Sectors We Serve
Our products and services are supplied as suitable solutions for a wide variety of applications. The sectors we
commonly serve vary from the commercial to educational, retail to industrial and healthcare to leisure.
We understand that each sector has its own subtle set of operating procedures, industry values and legislation
requirements and we have tailored our products and customer service to suit each.
Commercial
Our complete product range is ideally suited to applications throughout the commercial sector. Increasingly,
office buildings are benefitting from new, greener, more efficient technologies such as natural ventilation,
natural lighting, heat pumps, solar pv and our energy-saving air conditioning units.
Industrial
Our flue and chimney exhaust systems are the obvious products utilised by the industrial sector, however our
line of natural ventilation and lighting systems are proving increasingly popular solutions in industrial buildings
and factories throughout the UK.
Educational
Our product range is perfect for the educational sector. We have found schools and colleges are often keen to
utilise the latest green and eco technology, not just to lower costs but to act as a living experiment for pupils and
parents to experience.
Our natural ventilation systems are a great solution for classrooms and the daylight supply from our natural
lighting products are ideally suited for the daily periods of occupation.
Retail
Our efficient, high performance kitchen canopies are ideal for restaurants and food based retail outlets where
food must be prepared quickly, hygienically and safely. They are used throughout the industry by outlets
ranging from the small to large.
Leisure
Our natural ventilation and light systems are ideally suited to the leisure sector where a fresh air supply is
essential or bright illumination of large spaces is required.
Our flue and chimney systems are also ideal to handle any exhaust requirements demanded by the large boilers
often used in leisure centres.
Popular applications include gymnasiums, sports halls and health clubs.
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Mission, Vision & Values
Our mission is to perform to the highest level of quality at fair competitive prices.
Ensure longevity of our company through repeat and referral business achieved by
customer satisfaction in all areas.
Our vision is to accomplish sustainable, quality growth.
To be recognised as the supplier of choice in our industry.
We shall maintain the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, honesty and fairness in
our relationships with our suppliers, subcontractors, professional associates and
customers.
We strive to ensure strong lasting relationships with our suppliers and customers by
exceeding their expectations and gaining their trust through exceptional performance by
every member of our team.
Keep up with the changing demands of the industry in order to maintain our proud
position as a market leader.
We will continue to strengthen our business by listening to customers comments and take
on advice to an ever changing workplace.
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Environmental Policy Statement
It is the organisations objective to operate with, and to maintain good relations with all regulatory
bodies.
It is the organisations declared policy to carry out all measures reasonably practicable to facilitate
the ability to continually improve environmental performance.
We will establish a management structure, which ensures effective environmental management
and provide training and education to our employees at all levels, in order that they develop a
sense of awareness and responsibility for the environment. The impact or our activities on the local
environment will be assessed, monitored and controlled as required.
All aspects of this policy will be communicated to employees, clients, the public and other
interested parties as appropriate.
In line with these principles, it is the policy of members of Airtherm Engineering Limited to:
Assess and regularly re-assess the environmental effects of the organisations equipment and
operations.
Improve the efficiency of energy use in our buildings and processes.
Reduce the generation of waste. Use recycled materials where practical, re-cycle or dispose of
in-house waste safely.
Adhere to all relevant regulations concerning waste and environmental well-being.
Ensure that all sub-contractor operations are in line with this policy, and that they are aware of
their respective responsibilities in the environment.
Train all employees in environmental issues.
Reduce and/or limit the production of pollutants to water, land and air. All waste is disposed of
under controlled conditions if re-cycling and/or the re-use of the materials is not an available
option.
Take environmental considerations into account when selecting our material, suppliers and
contractors.
Control noise emissions from operations.
Minimise risk to the general public and employees from organisation operations and activities.
We will check our activities periodically to ensure they are consistent with these principles. This
policy is communicated to all employees, suppliers and sub-contractors and is made available to the
public.
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Qualifications
All our site operatives carry CSCS, IPATH, Scaffold/erection passes as standard and are highly
trained in their field of expertise.
We require additional qualifications for air conditioning installation:
City and Guilds 2382-12 Level 3 17th Edition Wiring Regulations, CITB Essential Electrics
Certificate, CITB Refrigeration Electrics Certificate, GasSafe , REFCOM F-Gas, NICEIC.
Subcontractors
Where work is carried out for Airtherm Engineering Limited by subcontracted personnel, we
carefully choose the companies we work with and always ensure that their personnel meet the
same high standards we apply to ourselves and hold all the necessary legal and industry
qualifications.
Industry Standards
All of our products are manufactured in accordance with ISO 9001 standards.
Construction Online
We are part of the UK's largest register for pre-qualified contractors and consultants.
Construction Online helps suppliers and buyers identify contractors with the minimum
of hassle and paperwork. Construction Online guarantees you get industry qualified
installers every time.
Safe Contractor
We are currently awaiting, but expecting confirmation of our Safe Contractor
registration.
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natural ventilation natural lighting
chimneys & flues kitchen ventilation
comfort cooling
heat pumps
solar pv ventilation controls
Natural Ventilation
The Natural Choice
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Natural Ventilation
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High Capacity - Our natural ventilation terminals are perfect for
both natural, passive and solar powered options, with all four
sides possessing a guaranteed 50% free area allowing a more
efficient operation.
High Performance - With the addition of internal vertical
channels and integrated water defence, our standard terminals
can be converted into high performance Class A rain protection
(over 99% effective).
Internal & Trunk Housed inside the terminal is a full height
divider which keeps fresh and stale air separate. Both the
terminal base and ductwork below are lined using a Class O
type 12.5mmTHK acoustic foam. The foam offers an ideal
acoustic characteristics and the necessary fire performance.
Additional acoustic layers can be applied to conform to any
design criteria required. The roof lid is also acoustically lined to
prevent unwanted noise transfer from heavy rain droplets, which
can be amplified into the occupied space below. This method
also avoids condensation forming on the underside of the roof
with cold air entering the terminal and hot stale air rising from
below.
Natural Ventilation
Standard features
Ultra high shut off
Independent tests show no leakage below 10Pa; the
pressure most
likely to be found in natural ventilation installations
Excellent thermal insulation
With a theoretical U value of less that 1 W/m2, uPVC volume
control
dampers lose
Options specified
Belimo /Siemens modulating actuators factory fitted
The use of Belimo SM series modulating actuators allows
dampers to
be set fully open, fully closed or anywhere in between, for
maximum
adjustability and assurance of comfort.
uPVC volume control dampers
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Ultra high shut off
In independent tests, large format uPVC volume control dampers
yielded leakage results normally only achieved by dedicated shut
off dampers.
The VCD sent for testing had a nominal size of 1000mm x
806mm, the large size tantamount to our confidence in the
damper.
With even 10Pa rarely being exceeded in natural ventilation
situations, it is clear how uPVC volume control dampers can
enhance the efficiency of your new natural ventilation system.
No cold bridge
Close a steel or aluminium volume control damper, and you will
go on losing heat, not through airflow but conduction of heat from
one side to the other.
HVC large format uPVC volume control dampers have a
theoretical U value of 0.973W/m2K when closed, atleast 40 times
better than a steel damper and 250 times better than an
aluminium
unit.
Of course this can help to cut heating bills, and reduces the
carbon footprint of any building using them.
uPVC volume control dampers
Natural Ventilation
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Egg crate grilles
Plenum boxes
Volume control dampers
Double deflection grilles
NATURAL
Ventilation
Airtherm Engineering Limited supply a
wide range of natural ventilation and
lighting systems that can be designed and
installed to suit virtually any application.
We provide for the commercial, educational, industrial
and private sectors and our products are increasingly
popular in schools, hospitals, offices and industrial
buildings.
Natural Ventilation and Lighting systems make use of
nature's own power source to provide interior spaces with
a fresh air supply or natural daylight illumination or both.
Buildings utilising natural ventilation or lighting systems,
by their very nature, experience a significant reduction in
traditional energy running costs.
The Airtherm W-Vent is a natural ventilation system
operating on established aerodynamic principles. As air
flows around the terminal itself, positive and negative
pressure areas are generated. On the positive side air
enters the louvres of the terminal and is directed down
through the internal vanes into the room below. The
negative pressure on the leeward side of the terminal,
induces air to leave the louvres, and stale air from the
room below rises and is expelled from the terminal. This
process is aided by stack effect, i.e. as cool air enters the
windward side of the unit it descends into the room below,
and the warm stale air rises in the ducts facing the
leeward side providing a naturally fresh environment.
The features and advantages of
such a systeminclude
A fresh air supply for workers -
proven to increase productivity &
reduce staff sickness.
Naturally ventilated - reduces your
energy costs and carbon footprint
without the need for mechanical
ventilation.
Night time purge of stale air -
creating a fresh working
environment for staff the following
morning.
Better control of building
temperature and CO levels.
Free cooling.
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NATURAL
Ventilation
Naturally
Intelligent Ventilation
Manufacture
All units are manufactured to BS EN
ISO 9001 and are fully welded and
constructed using corrosion resistant
aluminium or stainless steel and fitted
with internal acoustic material which
is normally sized to meet all related
noise criteria of each individual
application. Adjustable sealed
dampers and transfer grilles are
manufactured from anodised
aluminium or perforated stainless steel
panels. The units may be powder
coated to your clients specifications in
any standard RAL or BS colour of your
choice.
Our terminals are available either in
square, rectangular or circular shapes
and can be designed and
manufactured to complement the
architectural aesthetics of the building.
We also offer a manually operated
system called Teleflex where the
dampers can be opened and closed by
use of a rotating lever operated by the
room occupants when required.
Natural ventilation and lighting
systems, by their very nature, produce
a significant reduction in traditional
energy running costs and can improve
staff productivity and reduce sickness
by the removal of stale air from the
working environment.
Installation
Units can be installed on almost every roof including
flat, pitched and even on the roof apex where
appropriate. The roof fabric of commercial applications
has bearing on the openings and roof plates that are
required to install the systems competently. We offer a
roof plate solution for all situations, including self
mount flashings and curb mount flashings with
suitable upstands. The options for each project will be
discussed at the design stage in detail, including the
necessary openings that are required to suit our
systems.
The ductwork for the units can pass through any floor
level to transfer air within the building. The units are
capable of being linked to the buildings BMS to ensure
dampers are fully closed in the event of a fire. W-Vent
units can be controlled via master control panels, room
temperature sensors and CO sensors.
We can also offer many bespoke natural ventilation
solutions to clients. Our highly skilled work force
adapt at all types of light to medium metal fabrication
including stainless steel, aluminum and mild steel.
GRP moulded products are also available, most suited
to circular formation.
The most common range starts from 500mm to
1200mm and can be combined with a natural lighting
system formally known as the L-Vent . The L-Vent
(Light & Vent) system uses both the wind and sun, and
offers a ZERO carbon footprint which has no impact on
the environment.
Our installation engineers are competent in their field
and carry all necessary site certification with CSCS
cards, IPATH, PASMA and scaffold towers. Our
engineers strive towards excellence in each and every
project they undertake.
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Cost Savings
The system is powered primarily by aerodynamic forces and so the only power required is to run the
low voltage controller unit. This offers substantial costs savings compared to traditional mechanical
ventilation systems that can potentially run into tens of thousands of pounds each year.
Health Benefits
By its very nature, the W-Vent (wind ventilator), S-Vent, (solar-ventilator) P-Vent (passive ventilator)
L-Vent (combined wind & light ventilator) and our X-Vent (cross wall ventilation) systems all offer a
natural solution to health problems commonly associated with mechanical air conditioning units.
Rather than re-circulating stale air (and possibly germs), the natural ventilation system is continually
removing stale air and replacing it with a fresh supply. The system takes air from the roof level
eliminating a proportion of pollution, including hazardous carbon monoxide from roadside traffic that
is a common issue with low level ventilation methods.
Suitable Applications
Our Natural Ventilation products are suitable for many applications including schools, offices and
hospitals. They are also used in private, local authority and commercial premises including
gymnasiums, colleges, universities, reception areas, store rooms, changing rooms, libraries, meeting
halls and are also suitable for specialist applications. They provide an ideal solution for delivering a
'fresh' air supply to areas where conventional room ventilation is difficult due to critical noise issues.
The Ideal Solution
Our Natural Ventilation systems offer architects and consulting engineers not only a natural and
environmentally-friendly solution but an acoustically efficient, economical and aesthetic answer to
ventilation needs.
Terminal Design
Our external terminals can be designed in keeping with the architectural design of the building or can
be manufactured to be of a contrasting appearance, adding and harnessing a feature aspect to the
buildings and its surroundings. Louvres are designed to ensure the maximum available free area of the
unit is utilised, whilst maintaining weather defensive integrity at all times.
The W-Vent (natural ventilation) system offers a cool, fresh, cost-
effective alternative solution to traditional air conditioning, it is
regulated by our advanced intelligent control panel, all day every day"
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How It Works
The S-Vent system benefits of a passive stack and an active stack
system, similar to our W-Vent range, but with the bonus of a free
power source. Our S-Vent terminal delivers fresh air and discharges
unwanted stale air (CO) from internal spaces, effectively eliminating
the need for traditional methods. The system incorporates a solar
powered boost-fan which provides additional 200l/s, 400l/s or 700l/s of
fresh air within the compartment below.
The photovoltaic panel collects daylight and convert this to electricity
that is regulated via the charge controller which charges the battery
pack. The battery is charged whenever there is enough available
daylight to do so and even generates power on a dull day. The S-Vent
range have been designed to supply fresh air 24 hours a day.
The low powered fans are set as standard to simply switch on/off at
maximum dampers or as an optional feature they can be speed
controlled variably in conjunction with the damper positions.
Standard Components
12v or 24v DC Power Supply.
40w or 60w solar cell.
DC carbon fibre battery Pack.
Power management module.
Low powered DC fan unit - 200L/s, 400L/s and 700L/s
iVent control systems operate with peripheral (wind, rain,
temperature) devices to suit any and temperature application.
Solar
Ventilation
"The S-Vent (solar-powered natural ventilation) system offers
additional fresh air requirements during those hot summer months,
and provides a better comfort to the every day working environment
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Natural Intelligent
Ventilation Controls
for a better indoor
environment
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Natural Ventilation Controls
Our unique range of natural
ventilation controls and intelligent
sensors have been developed to
deliver optimum control and ease
of use of all our natural ventilation
systems.
We can supply traditional combined sensors
(with 0/10v outputs) or sensors with inbuilt
BACnet communications (which supply a
modulating control signal to end devices such
as window actuator controllers). Our sensors
are specifically designed to be simple to use.
We employ push button overrides, LED status
indications and clear labelling to make things
easier for the end users with the temperature
control, the room set point for the control of
the ventilation dampers can be adjusted in
1
0
C increments between 21
0
C and 28
0
C with
a seasonal change over and a night cooling
option if a time clock or BMS time signal is
available. Localised Heating can also be
controlled and is set 2
0
C below the room set
point.
RoomTemp Sensor Temp and CO
2
Sensor
Our partners source all natural
ventilation components locally !
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Intelligent Ventilation Controls
Our Range of Control Solutions
Standalone Sensors
* Room Temperature and C0
2
Sensor
* Room Temperature and RH Sensor
* Room Temperature and RH Sensor with
manual override
* Standard room Temperature Sensor
Intelligent Sensors
* Intelligent BACnet Room Setpoint Unit
* Intelligent Temperature and C0
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BACnet
Sensor
* Intelligent Temperature BACnet Sensor with
manual override
* Intelligent Temperature and C0
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level
Indicator
Standalone Controllers
* Temperature and C0
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Room Controller
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Room Controller with
manual override
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Sensor controller with
carbon monoxide indicator.
* Temperature room Controller with manual
override
* Temperature room Controller
Peripherals & Devices
* Chain Window Actuator
* Combined Weather Sensor
* Digital alarm Unit
* Digital Extension Timer
* Power supply Unit with Time Clock
* Window Control Module with Power supply.
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iVent Systems
Intelligent Building Controls
Airtherm are working in collaboration with a
well-known controls specialist based in
Worcestershire, who have developed the
iSC range of intelligent temperature,
humidity and CO
2
sensors - the latest
concept in intelligent sensor technology.
Specifically designed to meet the HVAC
control requirements of modern building
systems that communicate using the open
source BACnet protocol. We are also able to
supply complete Building Management
Systems (BMS) packages.
Control Specification Temperature and
CO
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Sensor Controller with manual
override and CO
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Level Indicator
Gas detected - Carbon dioxide (CO
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CO
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measuring range - 0 ~ 2,000ppm.
CO
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measuring accuracy - +/- 30ppm or 5%
CO
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Indicator Levels - Green = Low
999ppm, Green & Amber = Med 1000 -
1499ppm, Amber = Med High 1500 - 1799,
Red = High D1800ppm.
Sensing element - Non dispersive infrared
detector.
Temperature measuring range - 0 ~ 50C.
Temperature accuracy - 1% at 25C.
Power supply - 24vDC.
Consumption - 20mA average, 40mA with all
LED's lit (at v24) 100mA for 10ms every 3s
when sampling CO
2.
Configurable Analogue outputs - Two 0/10v
DC outputs(10mA) AO1 =
Ventilation/Cooling, AO2 = Heating.
Working in association with our
partners we specialise in the design,
manufacture, installation and
commissioning of BACnet intelligent
building control systems. We are able
to offer total turnkey control
packages to architects, consulting
engineers, developers, specifiers and
mechanical engineers.
Building Management SystemDesign
Our partners have over 35 years experience of
designing complete building management
systems for controlling the environment within
all types of buildings. Our systems can control
temperature, carbon dioxide (CO
2
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humidity creating the perfect environment. Our
systems manage the distribution of air
throughout the building, (for example by
operating fans or opening/closing dampers) with
local room controls to achieve the desired room
temperature. Our systems can also monitor the
level of human-generated CO
2
, mixing outside air
with exhaust air to increase the amount of fresh
air while minimising heat/cooling losses.
Control Panels
Our partners design and manufacture all of our
control panels in-house, using the latest
AutoCAD software. The control panels are built
to their specification, and conform to IP2X
standards as a minimum.
Electrical Installation
To complement their control panels they have a
team of electrical installers, fully conversant with
controls installation.
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iVent Systems
Wind Speed Sensor Combined Weather Sensor Wind Speed & Direction Sensor
Digital Extension Timer Digital Alarm Temperature Room Controller
Window Control Module with Power Window Control Module
Window Control Actuator
Field Devices and Peripherals
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Solar Battery remote meter
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iVent Systems
Solar Charge Controller Solar Battery Remote Meter Solar Controller (IP67)
12v 40w Solar Cell 12v 60w Solar Cell
Belimo 24v 10nm actuator Siemens 10nm actuator
3-4 Channel Natural
Ventilation Zone
Controllers
Damper & Actuator
Take control
Controllers and Peripherals
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Sizes
The most popular natural light dimension is
250mm (10) - suitable for corridors, shower
rooms, small offices, changing rooms, store rooms,
toilets and areas up to 7.5 m.The 355mm (14) is
more suited to kitchens, medium sized classrooms,
study areas, libraries, small conference rooms,
offices, reception areas and landings.
Our largest Nat-light is 530mm (21) and is best
suited to ceiling heights of 3-4m, areas up to 40
m, offices with ceiling grids of 5-6m and
industrial areas. Multiple units are commonly
installed for large rooms or halls.
Larger bespoke units can be manufactured to
meet our clients requirements.
Suitable Applications
The Airtherm range of natural lights are used
extensively around the world to enhance
commercial working environments and to provide
natural light in businesses and industries where it
is vital to their work - for example colour
rendering, design work and quality control. The
range of natural light sizes (530mm, 350mm or
250mm) are designed to suit industrial,
commercial, small commercial or large domestic
applications.
Manufacture & Installation
Natural lights are designed so that they require
no maintenance. The unit is sealed so dust cannot
gather inside. Condensation will not form inside
the unit due to the use of a brushed nylon gasket
fitted on installation. The Nat-Lights can be fitted
to any roof surface including pitched, flat, profile
steel sheeting, tile corrugations, concrete and
pressed steel types.
Health Benefits
The natural daylight provided by the Solatube
system has also been proven to reduce common
office-related health problems like Seasonal
Affected Disorder (SAD) - a condition associated
with conventional lighting and office
environments. Why not reduce or eliminate the
need to use electric lighting during the day.
Instead provide amazing levels of natural light for
better working & living environments by putting
the sun to work.
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Lighting Solutions
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Lighting Solutions
Theres more to creating a daylight system than meets the eye. The
double-glazed diffusers are engineered to provide optimal light
worldwide no matter what the time of year and weather distribution
PROVEN BENEFITS
Reduced energy costs eliminates the need to use artificial lighting
during the day
Increased worker productivity
Reduced staff absenteeism
Improved student performance
Increased property values
Improved retail sales
Truest and most vivid colour rendition
Helps to meet Government targets for reducing carbon footprint
Minimized solar gain in summer or heat loss in winter
No maintenance required
More secure than traditional skylights
Easily installed into existing buildings or new build
Unrivalled quality and performance
CONDENSATION CONTROL SYSTEM
The Solatube Brighten Up Series is constructed with
factory-installed seals for minimum air infiltration, and
a proprietary condensation control system that draws
moisture into a special channel below the roof dome
and out through specially-designed exit holes. The
Solatube SolaMaster Series uses special condensation
filters to achieve the same high level of moisture control.
Solatube day lighting
system boasts a 99.7%
reflectivity. Solatube
Daylighting Systems
deliver unrivalled
performance and value,
guaranteeing more light
transfer than any other
system.
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*EDCS (Effective Daylight Capture Surface) represents the surface area that the dome that
actively collects and redirects daylight.
The new Solatube 160 DS, 290 DS & 330 DS (250mm , 350mm and 510mm diameter respectively)
set performance standards never seen before. These systems feature patented Raybender 3000
Technology and LightTracker Reflector to deliver unprecedented levels of light higher even
than previous Solatube models. Highly efficient and simple to install, the Solatube Brighten Up
Series can transform dark or windowless areas ideal for residential applications such as
kitchens, bathrooms, hallways, stairwells, utility rooms, living areas, or may be installed in
multiples in larger, open workspaces such as corridors, offices, consultancy rooms, store rooms,
and washrooms.
Day Lighting systems actively capture daylight from the rooftop and
project through a highly reflective tubing to where its needed.
Solatube light tube system uses the most advanced technologies to
ensure that the efficiency and performance of their systems is
unrivalled.
Extension tubes are available in lengths of 610mm (straight) or
380mm long incorporating a 0-30 adjustable angle along with the
new 0-90 angle unit. All reflective tubes including adjustable tubes
are manufactured from 99.7% reflective Spectralight Infinity
material, allowing tube lengths of up to 15 metres for the SolaMaster
330 DS.
As the world-renowned innovator of day Lighting systems, Solatube
provides a compelling alternative to artificial Lighting, bringing the
benefits of brilliant, natural Light to both new and existing buildings.
NATURAL
Lighting Solutions
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CHIMNEYS
&
FLUES
Flues & Chimneys
Our range of flue, chimney and exhaust systems
have been specifically developed to provide an
optimum solution for a varying range of commercial
and industrial applications.
Every solution is designed to meet the highest
standards of manufacture and performance and has
undergone comprehensive testing to conform to the
most up to date legislation requirements and real
world demands before installation.
Whatever your project requirements, we guarantee a
solution of the highest quality, that has been
rigorously tested and offers outstanding
performance in its field.
Products
Our comprehensive product portfolio covers a full
range of commercial & industrial solutions across a
selection of fuels and applications.
Clean Air Act
The Clean Air Act applies to gas (and other fuels)
fired appliance installations with specific
requirements for installations exceeding 366 kW
total gross heat input, including approval of the
height of the chimney by the local authority.
In most cases the chimney height can be calculated
in accordance with Clean Air Act Memorandum,
which takes into account the fuel type, rated input,
building heights and general topography of the
surrounding area.
The Clean Air Act gives power to local councils to
control domestic and industrial smoke to improve
local air quality and meet EU air quality standards
for sulphur dioxide and particulates. It enables local
councils to create 'smoke control areas' and order the
use of cleaner fuels in these areas.
Our common solutions include:
Multi-application fire rated exhaust systems
designed for particles, smoke, fumes and a
wide range of combustion processes such as
generators and combined heat and power
equipment.
Multi-functional flue systems designed for gas
condensing fired appliances which produce
moisture in the exhaust
Commercial flue system for use with
naturally aspirated gas fired appliances fitted
with draught diverters - including cooking
equipment, central heating boilers, modular
boilers, small furnaces, water heaters and
unit air heaters
Twin wall insulated stainless steel multi-fuel
chimney systems
Twin wall systems for use with solid fuel
combustion equipment
Single wall flue systems for gas and oil fired
air heaters, unit warmers, warm air blowers
and cabinet heaters
Gas and oil venting systems for gas fired or
kerosene (28Sec) oil fired heating equipment
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Flue Sizes
Flue sizes range from 100mm to 1200mm diameter
depending on the product type and application.
They are generally offered with 25mm insulation as
standard. Where increased temperatures are
expected, normally from chp and generators, the
annulus can be increased to 50mm, 75mm, 100mm
or 150mm thick by using mineral wool. This can be
applied with a variation of different thicknesses and
density, which in turn reduces the loss of heat.
British Standards
The products we use are approved and CE marked
to EN 1856-1 and manufactured under a quality
assurance scheme, certificate no issued upon
request, administered by British Standards in
accordance with BS EN 9001: 2008.
Manufacture & Installation must be in accordance
with local and national building regulations
together with:
BS: 5440 -1:2008 Domestic natural gas appliances
international codes
BS EN 15287: 2007 for masonry chimneys and
flue pipes
BS 6644:2011 Specification for the installation
and maintenance of gas-fired hot water boilers of
rated inputs between 70 kW (net) and 1.8 MW
(net) (2nd and 3rd family gases)
IGE/UP/10 Installation of flued gas appliances in
industrial and commercial premises.
Clean Air Act Memorandum
Chimneys to BS 4076 and corresponding
Technical Guidance Note (Dispersion) D1,
Guidelines on Discharge Stack Heights for
Polluting Emissions
2010 Edition of the Approved Document J
Provisions of DEFRA - Local Air Quality
Management (LAQM)
Design, Manufacture & Testing
Every flue, chimney or exhaust system we
install has been calculated using the latest
computer aided software available. All of our
products are designed and manufactured to
meet the requirements of the specific fuel
involved - whether it be gas, oil, wood or pellet
feed. For us, good practise is paramount. This
thorough procedure is necessary to ascertain
reliable performance for total efficiency and
more importantly to fully comply with all
relevant government legislation.
System calculations are quickly available by
entering the appliance detail and the intended
flue configuration into our iCalc sizing system.
Whether its an individual or combined system, a
detailed report is provided indicating exhaust
flow rates, chimney size and available pressure,
allowing the correct selection for each and every
application.
The system must be designed to convey the
products combustion to atmosphere safely and
provide a stable operating pressure at the
appliance at all times. With the demand for
modern boiler plants, a number of factors must
be considered to achieve the optimum efficiency
for the equipment and surrounding area.
AutoCAD drawings are produced by our highly
experience team of engineers for approval. The
drawings indicate the exact design, flue size and
proposed layout of the system.
CHIMNEYS
&
FLUES
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Airtherm Engineering Ltd only
uses branded products which
are synonymous with the
highest quality - and it is this
reputation that enables
specifiers and contractors to
use our versatile product range
with total confidence
We can provide technical solutions for the
specialist areas of high temperature exhaust
systems, serving generators & combined heat and
powder units, fan assisted, flue dilution and
atmospheric applications.
Installation
Our installation teams are made up of experienced
personnel that are fully trained and aware of all the
necessary statutory requirements and standards for
every project they undertake.
Each team member holds the correct qualifications
for his or her job. All of our engineers are competent
in their field and carry all necessary site
certification with CSCS cards, IPATH, PASMA and
scaffold towers. Our engineers strive towards
excellence in each and every project they undertake.
Comprehensive Method Statements & Risk
Assessment are generated for each and every
project, and issued to our clients and installation
team members.
CHIMNEYS
&
FLUES
Chimney Systems
Single Wall
Twin Wall
Fire Rated Flue Systems
Stainless Steel Flexible Liners
Refractory Liners
Individual or Combined Flue Systems
Natural Draught
Fan Assisted Flue Systems
Flue Dilution Systems
Condensing/Gas/Oil/Wood/Pellet
Balanced fluevent Terminals
Windshield Air-Tek Chimney
Support Column/Mast Systems
Lining of existing Stack Stainless
Steel/Mild Steel or Flexible Liners
Also Available
CCTV Chimney Surveys/Report
Chimney Repairs
Steeplejack
Chimney Cleaning
Chimney & Flue Modifications
Inline Fans
Chimney Exaust Fans
Special Fabrications
FuranFlex chimney liner
Chimney Draft Aid Devices
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CHIMNEYS
SURVEYS
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CCTV Surveys
We offer a CCTV survey and inspection
service for existing brick stack and installed
flue and chimney systems. We use the
ACCESS CAM PRO-VIEW recordable
inspection camera to provide easy visual
inspection of chimneys, air conditioning
ducts and other pipework.
The system is highly portable, quick to set
up and can quickly ascertain the condition,
integrity and length of internal pipework.
The camera uses infra-red LEDs to see in
complete darkness and features live
recording direct to SD card enabling clients
to watch the inspection live and/or view
their own copy at a later time.
Features
Full playback via your computer using
the SD card reader, or on the built-in
TFT screen.
SD card included.
30 meters surveying capability
(additional length can be offered).
7 inch flat TFT screen built in.
Super bright infra-red LED's.
Fast connection to your rods.
Robust and durable.
Outstanding picture quality.
Simple and safe to operate.
Airtherm can offer a fan dilution
system to suit many appliances,
from modern high efficiency
condensing to gas blown and
atmospheric boilers, however,
the principal of diluting the
products of combustion is to
reduce the CO content at the
discharge to below 1%, CO
50ppm & NOx 5ppm (BS6644 /
IGEUP/10) in line with current
legislation.
There are many design considerations that
must be achieved, for instance, the correct
sizing of the fan unit, dilution header, inlet
and discharge plenum boxes, the location to
adjacent buildings, openable windows, fresh
air vent pipes and final discharge height.
These can be found from the Clean Air Act
memorandum, IGEUP/10 or BS6644, along
with other certain provisions with respect to
the final discharge height which is
calculated based on the total kw input load
of the plant.
FLUE
DILUTION
Good Practise:
There are two methods that can be considered when
designing the dilution system:
Air is directly taken from the outside.
Fresh air is taken from within the plant area.
Generally, the favoured option is to take the air
direct from the outside via a louvre situated on the
external face of the building or above roof level.
Further Considerations are:
The inlet and discharge openings shall be, as far
as possible, apart and located on the same
building face to prevent external wind conditions
affecting the overall operation and performance
of the dilution system.
Inter-connection section from the boiler to the
main dilution header should be fitted with a
manual volume control damper and, if deemed
necessary by the appliance manufacture, allow a
draft stabiliser device which will ensure a safe
stable operation.
Incorporate sufficient noise control.
Suitable ductwork must be manufactured from
stainless steel, with a requirement for a water-
tight system when serving high efficiency
condensing boilers.
Where a condensing application is considered it is
normal for pluming to take effect, however, a
reduced external temperature will accelerate the
process, nevertheless, this may lead to complaints
if the discharge point is not positioned correctly.
The dilution fan must incorporate a proving
device normally a pressure switch, which
interlocks with the boiler control.
We offer a design, supply and installation service for
flue dilution systems, and can offer a tailored-made
package to site conditions and customer
requirements.
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The CE MARK is the symbol obligatory since April 2005
that certifies that a stainless steel chimney is in
accordance with the EN 1856-1.
This standard specifies the performance requirements for
rigid single and multi-wall system chimney products with
metallic liners (chimney sections, chimneys fittings and
terminals, including supports) used to convey the products
of combustion from appliances to the outside atmosphere.
It also specifies the requirements for marking,
manufacturer's instructions, product information and
evaluation of conformity of the product to the standard.
The EN 1856-1 does not apply to self-standing chimneys.
CE Marking of stainless steel chimneys is according to the
evaluation system 2+.
Following this system, the manufacturer is obliged to
realize the complete initial test of the chimney in a
laboratory, and moreover, a Certified Body will:
* annually check that the manufactured product has the
same quality as the tested one
* perform the quality control of the production process to
ensure that it will satisfy the CE requirements, specified
in the FPC (Factory Production Control).
On December 2005, the EN 1856-2 will also be
obligatory: this standard is applicable to single wall
chimneys, rigid or flexible, and rigid connection
elements used to reline an existing chimney.
In the EN 1856-2, the flexible ducts are only used for
renovation or adaptation
The CE MARK of the stainless steel chimney can
only be granted by a Certified Body.of e
The CE Mark enables the product to circulate freely
in the
European market, but each country could have its
own Installation Rules.
Technical Guidance to the CE MARK
CHIMNEY CLASSIFICATION
ACCORDING TO EN 1856-1
DINAK DW condensing flues
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KITCHEN
VENTILATION
Health and Safety
All of our canopy systems are
manufactured to the strict
guidelines of DW/172, British
Standards and conform to HSE
for kitchen ventilation systems.
All canopies and associated
components are thoroughly tested
to ensure high standards to meet
with our clients expectations.
Our lighting units are sealed to
industry standards to prevent the
ingress of moisture, grease or
heat. They meet all necessary
hygiene and safety requirements.
Our control panels are designed
to meet our clients demands and
system features available include
gas detection and shut-offs, C0
and C02 detectors and fire
suppression systems with a link
to the building alarm system.
We supply a wide range of
kitchen canopy systems to
meet the demands of the most
modern commercial kitchens.
Our own Canvent Canopy
systems can be configured to
suit virtually any application,
with a range of advanced
features such as heat
recovery, uv filtration, fire
suppression and gas safety
detectors can be fitted as
necessary.
Product Range
Our product range extends from
simple condense canopies, extract
only, island or wall mounted
canopies, through to our air injection
island systems allowing both input
and extract. If required, the input air
can be pre-heated for additional
internal staff comfort during the cold
winter months. All products can be
configured to suit each individual
application.
Turnkey Packages
We can undertake turn-key packages
from the simply design and
installation of the equipment to
providing you with all necessary
builders work, electrical wiring, new
false ceilings, asbestos removal,
additional heating capacity and on
final completion a written
commissioning report will be
issued.syst
Manufacture
All canopies are
manufactured from 304
(En 1.4301) or 316 (En
1.4401) stainless steel
where specified and are
suitably braced to prevent
product distortion. All
joints are welded and
polished.
Our Canopies are cut,
punched and folded into
sub sections and factory
assembled by means of
computer controlled seam
welds, and non-visible
mechanical fixings.
Systems are manufactured
to the strict guidelines of
DW/172, British
Standards and conform to
HSE for commercial
kitchen ventilation.
Wall mounted or island
canopies can be
manufactured to meet
almost any dimension but
typically 1000mm to
8000mm long. The system
ductwork is manufactured
and installed to
incorporate cleaning and
maintenance access doors
to fully comply with
DW/144 standards.
Our Canvent systems can be configured to suit virtually any application
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KITCHEN
VENTILATION
Hygiene
Our air extract and supply systems use a breakthrough
powder coating system to protect against harmful
bacteria contamination (including MRSA). Its
increasing popularity with architects, contractors and
consultants indicates the growing importance of
organisations monitoring their air hygiene to ensure it
meets the Health & Safety at Work regulations.
The new state-of-the-art powder coating system
incorporates an Interpon AB coating which is proven to
reduce bacterial colonies like MRSA by 99.9%.
Fire Safety
We supply a wide range of fire dampers and
suppression systems for our canopy applications.
Various accessories are available to complement our
client's individual requirements.
UV Filtration
A UV filtration system can reduce grease build-up and
common odours by using UV light to break down
organic material that can plague canopies. UV
filtration reduces the need for ductwork cleaning and
can prove more efficient than conventional filtration
methods.
Typical Canvent Systems:
Condense Canopy
Dishwash Canopy
Wall Mounted Canopy
Island Extract and Supply
Peripheral Extract System
Induction Canopy
Canvent Systems can also include the
following features
Supply/Extract
Fully Recessed Light Fittings
Grease Control/Drainage
Odour Abatement Control
Pre-Heated Supply Air
Heat Recovery
Fire Suppression Systems
Gas Interlock
Control System/Fire interlock
AHU/Fans/Silencers/Filters
Galvanised Ductwork
Insulated Ductwork
UV Filtration
Service Distribution Units
Canopy Steel Support Columns
A UV filtration system can reduce grease build-up and common odours
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The system is easy to use because an LCD display gives solutions
The VGPS-K-CO
2
offers a complete
single panel package patented by our
controls specialist
The system is easy to use because an
LCD display gives solutions and full
status information.
The system ensures all fans are running
before gas can be used. It also carries out
a gas pressure prove on the cook line and
continually checks that the incoming gas
pressure is sufficient.
In addition, it monitors the carbon
dioxide level to ensure that HSE set
levels are not exceeded. Should the
carbon dioxide level rise above 2,300ppm
the panel LCD will advise staff
toincrease the ventilation fan speed at
the speed controllers. The maximum
allowed level of carbon dioxide is
2,800ppm, as published in HSE catering
sheet 23 revision 1. At this level, the
system will isolate the gas and advise the
staff to ventilate the kitchen.
Gas pressures and carbon dioxide levels
can be displayed on the LCD by pressing
the gas onor "alert" LED on the fascia.
Our controls also offer a wide range of
other solutions suited for use in
education & commercial buildings,
laboratories, services and environmental
monitoring.
Design and support features:
Designed fromlistening to our clients requirements,
including kitchen staff.
Gas pressure measuring, true differential pressure
across the solenoid valve.
An engineer can see kitchen and valve seat gas
leakage on the LCD.
An engineer can also see gas pressure and carbon
dioxide levels on the LCD.
All panels designed built and supported by Medem
UK.
Compact design: H183mm, W212mm, D97mm
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KITCHEN
VENTILATION
All products are fully compliant to BS6173,
BB100,BB101, IGEUP11 and IGEUP1A
Ansul R102 Suppression System Is an invaluable resource for kitchens
CANOPY LIGHTING
The units are designed and manufactured to
deal with a wide ranging and varied commercial
application, and can deal with humidity,
condense rich, as well as hot and greasy
environments. These units are normally
recessed into the canopy ceiling providing easy
cleaning and maintenance of the unit exterior.
This also helps to greatly reduce the build up of
grease and other contaminates usually
associated with the commercial kitchen
environment.
Recessed Incandescent Units:
Approved for use in commercial kitchen applications
Meet with guidelines for DW172 & HSE Guidelines
Satin finished stainless steel matching faceplates for
matching hood interiors
Tempered prismatic glass diffusers
The R102 System conforms to NFPA standards
17, 17a and 96 and is UL300 listed by
Underwriters Laboratories Inc . The system can
be supplied with nozzles, detectors, cartridges,
liquid agent, fusible links, pulley tress and elbows
as required for the specific commercial kitchen or
restaurant application.
You can choose from either of the following:
Appliance-Specific Design.
The most efficient fire protection is accomplished
when nozzles are selected and aimed at specific
hazard areas on each appliance.
Overlapping Appliance Protection.
When flexibility and simplicity are most
important, nozzles are placed in a straight-line
arrangement providing overlapping agent
discharge patterns.
Essential Canopy Equipment
Ansul fire
suppression
systems, before its
too late!
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Energy efficient and affordability is of paramount importance to us
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Our air source heat pumps can significantly reduce traditional energy costs
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SOLAR PV
(PHOTOVOLTAIC)
FiT rates differ according to the
size of the system installed. The
governments recent fast track
Feed-in Tariff review stipulate an
upper limit of a 50kw size
installation; significantly more
than the average UK home can
accommodate
Solar power is a clean, renewable
and abundant power source with
numerous benefits as
demonstrated by the increasing
popularity of Solar PV panels.
Growing concern about rising
energy prices, the environment
and the need to reduce energy
consumption together with
relatively low installation costs,
minimal maintenance and the
opportunity to earn an extra
income via the Governments
Feed in Tariff scheme
(guaranteed for 25 years from
April 2010) have meant that
using solar power as an energy
source for your home or business
has become a very attractive
solution.
We install PV solutions for both
domestic and commercial
applications and we only use
Photovoltaic (PV) panels that are
guaranteed to work efficiently
and effectively for decades to
come.
All of our solar PV panels are
MCS accredited and are supplied
with a 5 year or 10 year
manufactures warranty, 10 year
90% Power-Max Performance
Guarantee and a 25 year 80%
Power-Max Performance
Guarantee as standard.
Feed In Tariff (FiT)Scheme
From April 2010, businesses
or individuals installing
photovoltaic panels will be
paid via the governments
Feed In Tariff scheme (FiT)
for the electricity they
generate for their own use
and for any surplus
electricity fed back into the
grid.
Feed-in-tariff is aimed at
encouraging homeowners
and businesses to install PV
systems and has proved very
successful in other
European countries. Feed-
in-tariff not only provides an
income for system owners
but these payments reduce
payback times and creates
the opportunity to profit
from the system long term.
In the UK, Feed-in-tariff
payments are paid to owners
direct from their electricity
supplier. There are two
components to the payment -
the generation tariff (paid
on the total electricity
generated) and the export
tariff (paid on the amount of
exported or unused
electricity that is relayed to
the national grid).
Whole House Solution
Why not consider a 'whole house
solution' with the addition of a
Heat Pump?
Our Heat Pump and Solar PV
solutions can be used to create a
whole house solution - reducing the
need for conventional energy
sources like mains gas and
electricity
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Solar pv installations reduce energy consumption, have low installation cost,
require little maintenance and provide an additional income via FIT
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