Design Buy Build Issue 23 2016 | Page 51

Doors, Windows & Fittings Consort Claudgen Introduces Smart Commercial Fan Heaters! even when initially powered on in a very cold room, for the user’s comfort. Consort Claudgen has introduced an improved range of commercial fan heaters to its extensive portfolio of products. Each robustly designed heater is now equipped with intelligent fan control which detects the temperature in the environment and automatically adjusts its fan speed to quickly achieve a warm airflow temperature. This allows the heater to immediately blow hot air, Enhanced with one of the latest low energy consumption EC motors, these smart heaters also operate on a lower noise level compared to their predecessors. They are available in 6kW to 15kW rating with a heat throw of up to 11 meters. All models come complete with a multi directional wall bracket and a remote switch, which can control multiple heaters. For more information, email: [email protected], tel: 01646 692172 or fax: 01646 695195. 196 Deansgate, Manchester Adopts Under Floor Air Conditioning AET Flexible Space, leading provider of under floor air conditioning systems, is proud to have been part of the phased refurbishment of the historic building at 196 Deansgate in Manchester. Situated in the city centre on what is probably Manchester’s best known streets with close proximity to Spinningfields, the architecturally stunning building has a Grade II listed façade and has attracted significant interest by potential tenants to the 48,000 sq. ft. Grade A office space. The refurbishment required a fundamental rethink to transform the building in decline, into a modern sought after commercial space. Buttress architects managed to revamp the space by removing one of the lifts and creating a visible reception area as well as implementing a new services strategy. 51 This rethink of services utilises the plenum beneath a raised access floor as the ventilation duct to distribute conditioned air, subsequently introduced into the space using fan terminals. This method of underfloor air distribution eliminates the need for ceiling based ductwork and therefore allows the ceilings to be exposed and specific architectural features to be retained. AET originally supplied their unique under floor air conditioning equipment during a partial refurbishment of the upper floors in 2008. In 2016, developer Commercial Estates Group invested £2.3 million into the refurb of the reception, first and second floors and recently they secured a five year lease for 4,650 sq. ft. on the fourth floor for Marketing Communications Agency, McCann Manchester. CEG hosted an official building launch in early October. www.flexiblespace.com