Major installation @ Daily Telegraph HQ

"Hot news at the Daily Telegraph calls for cool heads."

Comserve have completed a major installation to keep journalists cool at the Daily Telegraph building in Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1. The challenging project came as a result of a feasibility study in how best to provide comfort cooling and heating to the area affectionately known as the "HUB" where 250 journalists work. 

Having won the tendered contract Comserve began by employing the services of BSRIA at the outset of the project. Using the latest techniques in room modelling and CFD, they were able to advise why the existing system was not providing suitable performance

From this analysis a scheme was designed and put forward based around the use of 6no Daikin FDQ250 ducted indoor equipment coupled to 6no RZQ250C super inverter condensing units which supply conditioned air to the “HUB” area via Grada swirl diffusers fitted with Belimo motors and supplied by Vent Express. These assist with a spot delivery system to allow a more defined control within the space. This in turn was controlled by a client specific control system provided by TAC.

The location of the new system and its impact on the aesthetics of the interior of the building added to the challenge. The indoor plant is located within a glass atrium open to viewing by the occupants on the 3 floors above the Telegraph floor.

To overcome this, Comserve commissioned the design and build of lightweight step over platforms to enable good maintenance access whilst remaining in keeping with the existing surrounds.

This project is yet another example of Comserve using all available resources and experience to provide a solution that meets many diverse requirements.