Telephone: 01707 282880 Post Sales Technical Support / Spares and Warranty: 0870 3000 300 email: [email protected] web: www.mitsubishielectric.co.uk/aircon UNITED KINGDOM Mitsubishi Electric Europe Air Conditioning Systems Division Travellers Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8XB, England. General enquiries Telephone: 01707 282880 Fax: 01707 278674 IRELAND Mitsubishi Electric Europe Westgate Business Park, Ballymount, Dublin 24, Ireland. Case Study Telephone: Dublin (01) 419 8800 Fax: Dublin (01) 419 8890 International code: (003531) Country of origin: United Kingdom – Japan –Thailand – Malaysia. ©Mitsubishi Electric Europe 2008. Mitsubishi and Mitsubishi Electric are trademarks of Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. The company reserves the right to make any variation in technical specification to the equipment described, or to withdraw or replace products without prior notification or public announcement. Mitsubishi Electric is constantly developing and improving its products. 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This famous landmark building, which was the location of spitfire plane manufacture and construction during World War 2, has now been transformed into contemporary office and retail space under the management of award winning property developer, Urban Splash. the restrictions of preserving the building architecture as well as providing no obstruction to the view that office workers and shoppers can enjoy from the roof terrace. With large amounts of air conditioning installed, control is absolutely paramount in ensuring that the equipment continually meets the buildings demands as well as working as efficiently as possible. With the installation of 24 G50 centralised controllers per floor and 180 wired remote zone controllers, Mitsubishi Electric’s control technology allows the client to monitor and control each and every indoor unit according to individual room requirements, as well as demonstrating a high level of precision in fault detection, guaranteeing the smooth running of units at all times. The Challenge The Solution The installation of Mitsubishi Electric air conditioning and controls equipment has helped Urban Splash in their mission to convert Fort Dunlop into a building fit for modern use, as well as preserving one of Birmingham’s Fort Dunlop is an historic listed building and Urban In order to achieve this, Urban Splash raised the floor internally to create a void heritage buildings, not only in a cost effective manner but also with an attitude aimed at reducing carbon emissions. Splash had to transform this into a high-tech underneath which all air conditioning piping and ducting could be hidden. This space is complex fit for modern life, whilst respecting the also used to house the electrical, telecommunications and control cables as well. Dry air coolers heritage and without compromising any of the rejecting heat and cooling the water loop using existing features and unique architecture. Mitsubishi Electric’s unique water-cooledVRF systems were chosen for the job and more ambient air than 120 WR2 systems were installed and commissioned by Skyline Air Conditioning These days work and leisure demand a comfortable Ltd to meet the heating and cooling demands of the building. internal environment and legislation also places restrictions on internal temperatures and air quality. The WR2 condensing units are ‘housed’ in internal plant rooms of which there are four per floor providing heating and cooling to each floor via a total of over 700 Mitsubishi Urban Splash therefore had to introduce mechanical Electric ducted fan coil units. Being water-cooled, the condensing units can be sited heating and cooling without harming the look, feel indoors, preserving the historic rooftop of the building. and integrity of the original structure – and offer the new occupants the highest standards of control, With over 120 multi port BC controllers installed, the building also benefits from heat performance and flexibility. recovery, where any excess energy generated in one part of the building can be used to heat or cool another part of the building, thereby offering the highest total building efficiencies as well as helping lower running costs and giving excellent CO2 emission reductions. Water Offices being supplied with cool air via ducted units concealed WaterCooled Mitsubishi Electric’s Lossnay heat exchanger ventilation units installed in conjunction with underneath the floors CooledVRF the water cooled systems provide effective ventilation and total heat recovery to ensure Condensing VRF a comfortable air temperature within a room. CondensingUnits Units A series of dry air coolers are located on two sides of the roof of the building in purposely built roof voids, making sure that the units are G50 completely out of sight, again keeping within Controller Case Study Fort Dunlop - Birmingham.