BREEZAIR REDUCES TEMPERATURES AT WEYMOUTH COLLEGE

Founded in 1864, Weymouth College today enrols more than 7,000 students from the United Kingdom and around the world. Situated in South West England, the College’s main campus is in Weymouth with outreach centres at Dorchester, Portland, Weymouth Town Centre (Colwell), Sherbourne and Blandford. Weymouth College offers an extensive range of educational and vocational full, part time and higher educational courses.

The Carpentry & Joinery and Electrical Installation Workshops were experiencing problems with extreme heat from spring to late summer. Temperatures of over 30ºC in both workshops, exacerbated by machinery,

poor ventilation and the warmth generated by over 45 students, made working conditions uncomfortable. The addition of two small mezzanine floors in the Electrical Installation Workshop has expanded the area to 153 square metres but caused an additional build-up of heat.

Looking for a solution to the problem, Estate Manager, Randall Gates, approached CoSaf Environments after reading about the Breezair system. Local dealer, Industrial and Commercial Environments (ICE) Ltd, a heating and cooling company based in Sturminster Newton, carried out a site survey to determine the number and size of units and the most appropriate location for the ductwork and vents.

Now, two Breezair units have been installed on to the roof of the building. Ductwork from one unit feeds cool air through to two grills on the mezzanine floors in the Electrical Installation Workshop and is then ducted to two further grills on lower floor. The second Breezair unit provides cool air to the 168-metre Carpentry and Joinery Workshop via ductwork to a four-way horizontal discharge head located some metres above the floor.

The system’s multi-functional, wall-mounted climate control panel enables the temperature to be adjusted in each workshop according to requirement. Temperatures of up to 30°C in both rooms have been reduced by around 8°C making the environment much more conducive to study and teaching.

“Installing the Breezair system has been much cheaper than fitting air conditioning, and in addition costs far less to maintain and run”, says Randall Gates. “Fitting the system was carried out quickly and efficiently by ICE with minimum fuss and disruption”.

Regarded as the most advanced evaporate cooling technology in the world, the environmentally friendly Breezair allows doors and windows to be kept open whilst it provides a constant flow of naturally cooled air. The system is economic to install, cost effective to run and consumes 80% less energy than conventional air conditioning systems.

Far more versatile than standard cooling methods, Breezair is capable of providing sufficient cool air to overflow and prevent hot air entering a building. As fresh air is continually drawn from outside, then passed over a saturated medium and washed, the potential for sick building syndrome from constantly circulating air is avoided.

The Breezair is suitable for both commercial and industrial applications in a spectrum of industries that include agriculture, horticulture, manufacturing, catering & hotels, and public and residential buildings. Manufactured to the highest standards, the Breezair is backed by Seeley International's 30 years of experience in climate control and the company's commitment to excellence in customer service.