ACR Journal

October | November 2020 AIR CONDITIONING 10 How a leading refrigerant distributor chose a solution designed to last and reduce environmental impact. Future-proofing the HVACR at Climalife’s new UK o ce Volume 6 No.6 Introduction to the project Due to continuous growth, Climalife UK (IDS Refrigeration) needed larger o ces and undertook a three-month project to carry out the major refit of a three-storey building located just o the M5 at Bradley Stoke in north Bristol. The o ce was totally renovated and kitted out with excellent new sta facilities, including bright and spacious o ce space and a breakout area built to encourage sta to step away from their desks during the day, supporting the company’s wellbeing culture. As part of the project, Climalife UK Managing Director Allan Harper wanted the new o ces to be air conditioned and comfort cooled so that the working environment could be made as comfortable, safe and healthy as possible. The building has three floors and is made up of several small o ces, open plan o ces, breakout areas and a small computer room. It was important that the solution implemented was suitable for the complete building structure and that it also met the team’s physical and mental wellbeing. When deciding on the air conditioning equipment for the new o ce, the Climalife MD was clear in his requirements for the system. It had to include the following technical features: • Compatible with an A2L refrigerant using the lowest GWP • Oer energy e ciency • Split units and larger units for use in dierent rooms • Good overall cost • Long life cycle for the equipment and refrigerant • Modern and aesthetically pleasing design He said: “As a business, we are committed to being socially and environmentally responsible, so it was important that we selected a system that would meet our environmental goals. We wanted to design an o ce that was future-proof for our business whilst also minimising the environmental impact, therefore we needed a HVACR system that would meet these criteria too.” The new Climalife UK HQ in north Bristol

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