AET Cool First Point

First Point is a state-of-the-art four-storey office development offering almost 6,000sq.m of lettable office space. It has attractive glass and curtain wall facades and the entire project was constructed in under 40 weeks. Tenants will benefit from modern building management technology and distinctive solar shading on the structure’s front elevation.

Speed of installation for all the services was paramount and the Hiross air-conditioning was selected for its flexibility. The system uses the underfloor void as a supply and return air plenum, the air being drawn up into the occupied space via floor-recessed fantiles with individual remote control for maximum user satisfaction. Doing away with vith vitrually all horizontal ducting and pipework reduces the fit-out time by several weeks.

Other major benefits include high air quality and lifetime cost-saving potential. In other projects, end-users report savings of as much as £170/sq.m/annum in the cost of cleanage alone compared with conventional ceiling based systems. Reconfiguration to suit changing office layouts is easily accomplished as the floor-recessed air supply units are completely interchangeable with floor panels. This was an important concern for BAA Lynton who envisage multiple tenancies from various air-related companies.

Alistair Taylor, Associate Director of BAA Lynton, comments: "Overall building height was important on this project and by making use of the floor voids as an air plenum, the Hiross system allowed us to reduce storey heights by half a metre yielding a total height reduction of 2m when compared with similar projects. The floor voids will also allow tenants to install their own IT cabling according to individual preference".

The main construction engineer on the project was Buro Happold Engineering while the Laing Mornson Knudsen Joint Venture was acting as construction manager. The property and building services consultants were J. Roger Preston.

Extensive independent testing has shown that the Hiross system produces excellent air quality environments which meet or exceed ASHRAE and other norms for air quality and indoor working conditions.

 
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