ECOBUILD
World Class Study Environment for Liverpool ’ s Researchers
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LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HAS recently undergone renovation works to ensure it continues to provide a world class student experience in their research environment . Works also included improvements and refurbishment to the rest of their existing estate . One of the key issues identified was the noise ingress in the Sherrington Building , making it disruptive for research and learning .
Fenestral , who has worked with Selectaglaze for over 20 years , was approached to create a solution . Working closely alongside the Architects AA Projects they decided on a solution that not only reduced the outside noise , but was also an unobtrusive adaptation .
The ceiling in the laboratories sits lower than the windows with a raked bulkhead , which left limited space for installation and posed a challenge for the type of system that could be used . Using a combination of the
Series 46 fixed at the top of the windows , Series 41 and 45 side hung casements beneath , allowed the windows to be opened , creating a subtle adaptation .
Another requirement was to incorporate blinds within the secondary glazing , which have a room side knob control to the side of the windows . These provide privacy for the students and keep the blinds free from dust .
Secondary glazing can reduce noise levels to around 45dB providing there is a gap of at least
100mm between the primary and secondary glazing . As well as noise reduction , it assists in saving energy costs , reducing the amount of heat lost from a building by up to 50 %.
Fenestral has installed 158 units , all of which are fully assembled in Selectaglaze ’ s factory to enable minimal disruption and rapid installation to fit in with the University ’ s timetable .
With fifty years ’ experience and Royal Warrant holders since 2004 , Selectaglaze has vast experience working on all building types from Listed universities to new build hotels with each unit bespoke to the individual needs of the client .
To find out more about secondary glazing for thermal insulation or noise reduction , you can see Selectaglaze at EcoBuild : Stand C174 .
www . selectaglaze . co . uk
MEASURING THERMAL PERFORMANCE
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THE OPTIONS FOR MEASURING temperature and studying the thermal performance of building structures has never been greater . Thermal cameras now come in various shapes , sizes and degrees of sophistication to suit every application and budget . Cameras and thermal cores are regularly mounted on drones for aerial inspection and building engineers now have the option to choose from a growing range of test and measurement instruments with imaging capability or even smart phones with integral thermal imaging .
FLIR Systems has been at the forefront of this thermal revolution . It has consistently driven down the entry level cost to the technology and incorporated more and more standard features into its product range to add value and scope of application . The FLIR Ex-Series is a prime example of this trend – a range designed for those who are new to thermal imaging and with built-in features that make it exceptionally easy to use .
The most important of these features is FLIR Systems ’ patented MSX-technology
that provides exceptional image quality in real time . MSX results in pin-sharp thermal images , quicker target orientation and clean reports and can be applied to the stored visual and thermal JPEG images after inspection .
MSX was first introduced in FLIR Systems ’ professional T-Series cameras and then also became a standard feature in the FLIR Exx- Series , a range designed for those who want more than an entry level thermal imaging camera but not the sophisticated features that characterise the professional models . These are advanced cameras that are thermally tuneable and manually focusable and whose value-formoney is assured by exceptional image quality and standard features such as continuous zoom , thermal fusion , text / voice annotation , WiFi and Meterlink .
Completing the exhibits at Ecobuild 2017 will be the FLIR Test & Measurement range of imaging instruments including the new MR176 Imaging Moisture Meter . In common with other products in the range the MR176 uses FLIR Systems ’ Infrared Guided Measurement ( IGM ) technology to guide the user to scan for problems using thermal imaging . It then confirms and quantifies moisture levels with pin or pinless measurement .
Stand C164
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