Remeha
Gas 220 Ace high-efficiency condensing boilers have been specified at an
exciting new digital and media centre in Carmarthen due to their high
operational efficiencies and proven reliability.
Canolfan
S4C Yr Egin is the University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s new creative hub,
and the new main headquarters for the Welsh language broadcaster S4C.
Yr
Egin is an ambitious 3,700 square metre development located on the University
of Wales Trinity Saint David’s (UWTSD) campus. Opening this autumn, the
striking new building extends over three floors, and is home to a range of
creative and digital companies, in addition to S4C.
The
innovative development provides new enterprise incubation units for events and
industry networks, and a café, auditorium and editing suites designed for
public use. Connected to the main campus by a large performance square, Yr Egin
will also open up connections and networks for students looking to work in this
sector. A vibrant centre and melting pot of creative talent, Yr Egin is set to
benefit digital and media companies, UWTSD students and the local community.
Heating is central to creating a comfortable, productive
building and working environment. Careful design and selection of the most
appropriate, energy-efficient equipment helps maintain whole life heating
efficiency, keeping bills low and comfort levels high. And providing
energy-saving space heating throughout Yr Egin, feeding underfloor heating,
radiators, overdoor heaters and air handling units, are two Remeha Gas 220 Ace
boilers.
Keir
Construction were appointed as the main contractors on the project with McCann
& Partners as the M&E Consultants. David Airey, Lead Mechanical
Engineer at McCann & Partners, specified the Remeha Gas 220 Ace boilers as
the preferred boiler to meet Part L requirements of building regulations.
“We
have specified Remeha boilers on other projects and they have consistently
proved reliable,” said David. “Achieving an energy-efficient building was a key
requirement. With their high operational efficiencies and reduced greenhouse
gas emissions, the Gas 220 Aces also contribute to an improved SBEM rating on
the project.”
Narbeths
Mechanical Services were the contractors on the project. Glen Narbeth
commented: “The Gas 220 Aces were straightforward to install and fitted all the
project requirements. The installation went well from delivery to
commissioning. The boilers have been up and running for a couple of months now,
and we’ve had no problems at all.”
This
exciting new venture by UWTSD aims to contribute to the regeneration plans of
Carmarthenshire County Council and bring far-reaching social and economic
benefits to the region.
The
Remeha boilers, which deliver higher than average gross efficiencies of up to
98% and ultra-low Class 6 NOx emissions, are playing a key part in keeping
operational costs low while minimising the building’s carbon footprint, in
keeping with the wider environmental aims of the project.
Yr
Egin was designed by Bristol-based Architects Building Design Partnership (BDP)
in collaboration with local practice Rural Office for Architecture.
The
iconic structure of the triangular building, which is focused around a public
foyer and atrium, has already received the support of the Design Commission for
Wales.
Canolfan
S4C Yr Egin is due to be part funded by the Swansea Bay City Deal, a £1.3
billion investment in 11 projects across South West Wales.
The
Gas 220 Ace is available in a range of outputs from 160kW to 300kW and with
cascade options of up to 2,400kW. The Gas 220 Ace has been designed
specifically in response to research into customer requirements.
Lightweight
and ultra-compact, with top connections and integral wheels for faster, easier
installation, it provides a cost-effective solution to increasingly restricted
plantroom space and access limitations.
