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ARTS AND SHAFTS
An 11-storey mechanical shaft system from Easivent , with fan skid and door openers , a natural addressable shaft system and a core with AOV corridor windows has been installed inside a residential building for the Camberwell College of Arts . Russell Drury takes a closer look at the new London development .
Camberwell College of Arts is situated on Peckham Road , London , and is a popular choice for many students with around 1,600 courses in art , design and conservation .
Its new student accommodation , also based on Peckham Road , is nearing completion and will offer 256 rooms to house people attending the college . Built by Hollybrook , it is due to be completed in early 2017 .
Wheeler Electrical won the electrical contract for the development which included installing an 11-storey mechanical smoke shaft system in Core 1 . With support from Easivent , Wheeler Electrical decided to self-install the system using Easivent ’ s modular smoke shaft system .
This mechanical smoke shaft system is a ventilation system designed to maintain tenable conditions in the common escape routes in the event of a fire in the building . The system is activated by the building ’ s fire alarm . As soon as smoke is detected in the protected lobby , a damper opens into the smoke shaft and the automatic opening vent ( AOV ) at the top of the stairwell also opens . The stair door on the fire floor automatically opens thanks to a 24V door opener , provided by Easivent . These door openers are not attached to the doors –
A 24V door opener on one of the stair doors , provided by Easivent .
24 | June 2017