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Certified fan coil units bowl over London development
Seven hundred bespoke, Eurovent certified CIAT Comfort Line fan coil units (FCUs) have been installed at a new development in South London, next to the renowned Oval cricket ground. The project is on the site of the Oval Gasholders, built in 1847, which were a feature familiar to cricket fans around the world. The mixed residential and commercial development, Oval Village, will see 1,332 new homes across seven residential buildings on the 3.2-hectare site, along with a supermarket, and more than 15,000sqm of community, commercial, office and retail space.
The first phase of Oval Village opened in September 2023, including a mix of new and renovated residential buildings. CIAT’s Comfort Line customisable HVAC solution has been used to provide summer and winter comfort for 286 Manhattan, one, two and three bedroom apartments.
In conjunction with Epure air purification technology, CIAT’s Comfort Line treats particle pollution, providing optimised indoor air quality and ensuring a PM2.5 particulate concentration below the limit recommended by the World Health Organization (10 µg/m3). This is equivalent to a reduction of 50% to 90% in particulate matter.
CIAT provided a bespoke option with a customised, small folding filter due to the size of access panels in the residential properties. In addition, CIAT provided extended drain trays to accommodate the larger valve arrangements specified for the project. This ensures no condensation damages the ceiling via the enclosed ceiling void.
Cameron Malcolm, Managing Director, Malcolm Building Services said, “We chose the CIAT units because they could support the simple control method specified. They redesigned the units to accommodate collapsible filters to assist with small access hatches, as well as extended drain trays. CIAT’s Comfort Line is a good solution for customers seeking solutions that meet the latest requirements for comfort, energy optimisation and indoor air quality.”
The FCUs installed include high energy efficiency variable speed fan motors to reduce operating costs. To prove both performance and energy efficiency, CIAT’s Comfort Line FCUs are certified under the Eurovent Certified Performance programme for Fan Coil Units. This ensures that developer, Berkeley Group, can rest assured that products will reach energy efficiency and IAQ goals, while performing just as expected.