Commercial HVAC - Case Studies

Two high performance Carrier air-cooled chillers with a combined cooling capacity of 1.17MW have been installed at The Royal Exchange in the City of London as part of a major refurbishment of premium office space in the iconic building. Installed by contractor JSA Service, the pair of AquaForce 30XAV-600 chillers equipped with Greenspeed Intelligence inverter drives replaced the previous chillers made by another manufacturer which had proven to be unreliable. Carrier, a pioneer in high-technolo...

Mitsubishi Electric Hydronics & IT Cooling Systems, though its brand RC, has supplied the IT cooling system for Oslo Internet Exchange, OS-IX data center. OS-IX is owned 50/50 by Bulk Infrastructure and Akershus Energi. They co-operate to facilitate hydro power generated data centers for both national and international clients. The OS-IX complex has a total area of 25,000 m², which makes it the largest data center in Oslo, equipped with new technical infrastructure and driven by green...

Further extending its commitment to environmental sustainability, TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico (TMPR) is enhancing its fleet with 220 containers chilled by the industry’s only natural refrigerant-based system, the NaturaLINE unit from Carrier Transicold. TMPR is the first shipping line to place a sizable quantity of NaturaLINE units into service on U.S. domestic trade routes. NaturaLINE units use carbon dioxide (CO2), a refrigerant with the lowest global warming potential (GWP) among all ref...

Pertwee Estates are converting one of the Ipswich’s most interesting and historic buildings into office accommodation. This iconic building, to be known as The Maltings, is close to Ipswich station, town center and business district. Pertwee Estates wanted flexible office space that could have the potential to be let to one or multiple companies. Owing to limited floor to ceiling height at each level, Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning designed a Daikin VRV System using Floor Mount...

A new multi-million pound Welcome Center at the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) flagship garden at Wisley, Surrey, will be heated by high-efficiency Carrier AquaSnap air-to-water heat pumps. Carrier, a pioneer in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, is a part of Carrier, a global provider of innovative heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. The development is part of a majo...

With over 50 years as a Burger King franchisee, Bennett Management Corporation has a long list of industry-changing firsts, like introducing the drive-thru concept to Burger King corporate. With a motto of, ‘People Pleasing People’, the family owned and operated franchisee with 25 restaurants and over 1,000 employees in the US States of Ohio, Michigan and Indiana, prides itself on being an ‘amazing and inventive company’ with a people and community focus. Mark Peterson,...

In the heart of Milan, a prestigious building has been given a new lease on life. It was designed by one of the masters of Italian architecture and design: Vico Magistretti. The building is in Via Leopardi 15, a few steps from Via Monti, Piazza Castello, and Cadorna Station, and is well-served by the urban transport network and houses luxury apartments made with prestigious finishing touches and equipped with the most innovative technologies. Reduced energy consumption The criteria for the des...

Manchester-based Courier Express Refrigerated Transport has updated its fleet with two high-performance Carrier Transicold Supra® 850 MT (multi-temperature) units mounted to new 18-tonners, to support the company’s temperature-critical pharmaceutical and foodservice deliveries. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier, a global provider of innovative heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. Supra units provide...

Carmarthenshire-based food wholesaler Castell Howell has become one of Carrier Transicold’s first UK customers to take delivery of the Vector® HE 19 (High Efficiency), the company’s new flagship trailer refrigeration unit. The new arrival forms part of a larger order of Carrier Transicold systems all aimed at lowering the carbon footprint of the company’s commercial vehicle fleet: Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier, a global provider of innovative HVAC, refrigeration,...

A dedicated laboratory air management system, supplied by TROX, has been installed to optimize safety and environmental performance in a major new clinical and research facility. The TROX EASYLAB system, incorporating TROX VAV controllers, specialist filters, grilles, and diffusers, will assist Norfolk-based Quadram Institute to meet the stringent requirements for its world-class research. About Quadram Institute The new Quadram Institute building, based at the Norwich Research Park, brings t...

Viessmann has been selected to provide environmentally-friendly heating solutions to The Belfry Hotel & Resort, the scene of more Ryder Cup golf tournaments than any other venue in the world. Two Viessmann Vitodens 200-W gas-condensing boilers were installed last month during renovation of a plant room that serves one of the hotel’s three 16-bedroom ‘pod’ accommodation wings, which stand separately from the main building. The new arrangement will be replicated in the plant...

Lancashire-based GBA Services, specialists in time-critical logistics, has taken delivery of six new 3.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans, specified with lightweight and powerful Carrier Transicold Xarios 350 refrigeration units. The vans will be used for long-distance temperature-sensitive deliveries across the UK and Europe, each covering up to 100,000 miles per year. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier, a global provider of innovative heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), re...

Adcock has worked on multiple projects with Morgan Cass over the last few years and this successful partnership has led to another installation contract for Pembrooke House in Pitsea, Essex. The existing office space is being stripped out and completely refurbished. Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning was asked to provide the comfort cooling solution which would provide the highest levels of comfort, freshness and energy efficiency across all three floors. heating and cooling operation T...

Air curtains are not designed to resolve negative air pressure but can be designed to reduce the problems that negative air pressure creates. The facility called upon the expertise of high-performance stainless steel air curtain manufacturer Powered Aire Inc., which knowing that an air curtain cannot stop this type of air movement, focused instead on tempering the cold air as it entered the hallway. Air Curtain Rx Like many medical facilities, this hospital in an urban U.S. city built a parkin...

Reynolds, one of the biggest fruit and vegetable suppliers in the UK, has taken delivery of two new specialist vehicles for operation inside London’s new Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ). Both vehicles feature Carrier Transicold refrigeration technology and have been supplied by SHB Hire. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier, a globally renowned provider of innovative heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. En...

Clayton Rugby League Football Club, an amateur rugby league club in Bradford, West Yorkshire, received a substantial free makeover to its clubhouse last weekend (April 13th 2019), care of a ‘Community Kindness’ initiative sponsored by Viessmann and organized by the Pulse 1 and Pulse 2 radio stations. At the heart of the renovation is a completely new heating system, supplied and installed by the Heat for Good heating industry collective. Heating system upgrade Eleven installers ga...

The Biltmore Hotel in London’s Mayfair has installed two award-winning Carrier AquaForce Vision chillers as part of a £60 million refurbishment project. The 30KAV inverter-driven screw chillers were selected for their exceptional energy efficiency, reliability, environmental performance, low noise, reduced running and servicing costs, and the high quality indoor climate they provide for building occupants. Carrier is a global pioneer in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and...

Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning has decades of experience and knowledge working in healthcare environment. The company has formed long and successful partnerships with healthcare and pharmaceutical customers that their climate control and refrigeration equipment can be found in over 100 NHS sites. Following on from successful completion of full mechanical installation at the new medical center in Wickford, the company is pleased to confirm that they have now been awarded the ongoing m...

Norwegians and others who love winter sports will soon have the ability to enjoy Nordic and Alpine skiing year-round, thanks to Carrier Commercial Refrigeration’s PowerCO2OL refrigeration system that is being installed at SNØ – Norway's first year-round indoor ski arena – in Lørenskog. Carrier Commercial Refrigeration is a part of Carrier, a leading global provider of innovative heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security and bu...

Based on the previous successful experience, Aston Rose selected Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning for their new project at Brook Street, Mayfair. By replacing their old air conditioning system with new Mitsubishi Electric VRF equipment, the company helped to improve the energy efficiency, lowered the energy costs and prevented unexpected breakdowns for reliable year-round comfort.  VRF solution enables to heat and cool different parts of the building at the same time or set the sy...

‘An atmosphere that only a true football arena can achieve’ – This is how the Signal Iduna Park was described on April 2, 1974, on its christening with a friendly match against FC Schalke 04. Since the third expansion stage was completed, the Dortmund stadium is among the largest stadiums in Europe. For its smooth operation, the sports venue, located in the Ruhr area of Germany, relies on smart pump technology, provided by Wilo. Signal Iduna Park stadium At 62 meters high, t...

Adcock recently won the contract to replace refrigeration equipment in the campus supermarket coldrooms. The existing condensing units were originally designed to operate on refrigerant gas R22 and were situated in a poorly vented plant room which created an issue at the height of summer. Planned preventative maintenance Adcock upgraded the system to a modern, efficient solution. The works had to be scheduled and completed during term shut down, to ensure there was no impact on the day to day...

LIXIL Americas’ kitchen and bath brands, American Standard and GROHE, are proudly supporting the Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School (SCVTS) in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey. By providing some of the latest plumbing innovations, LIXIL aims to help students receive the proper training necessary to pursue a plumbing career in the modern world. The support is part of a larger effort of LIXIL Americas, maker of pioneering water and housing products, to steer the conversati...

The Filodivino project began to take shape in 2014 with the production of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi and Lacrima di Morro d'Alba grapes by four friends who shared a passion for the Marche region and its wine. In addition to the vineyards, it includes a Foresteria with infinity pool and spa, a restaurant offering local delicacies, and a wine cellar, inaugurated in the spring of 2018, all nestled in the hills of San Marcello, about 20 minutes from the Adriatic Sea. Minimizing Environmental I...

Adcock gets a maintenance contract from Anglian Water. Adcock recently won a tender for a maintenance contract with Anglian Water. Adcock was the previous holder of the contract and have now secured the agreement for an additional four years.

The first UK installation of Carrier’s new ultra-low Global Warming Potential (GWP) AquaForce 30XAV chiller operating on the company’s PUREtec HFO R-1234ze refrigerant, has been completed at Gatwick Airport Ltd. Selected as a replacement for an ageing air-cooled screw chiller, the project is part of a major upgrade at Jubilee House, the administrative offices of Gatwick Airport Ltd. Carrier, a pioneer in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, is a par...

Wilkins and Sons Ltd, renowned manufacturers of preserves, marmalades and associated food products, have announced that a new Energy Center was unveiled in December 2018 by Peter Wilkin, Great Grandson of the Founder of the business. Panasonic VRF system installed by Adcock Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd (Adcock) Ipswich Branch Manager, Keith Augustus, was delighted to be invited to the grand opening of Wilkins’ new Energy Center. Keith stated at the opening, “The he...

Hampshire-based Davies International has updated its fleet with 10 new temperature-controlled trailers featuring Carrier Transicold Vector 1950 units – continuing a 30-year tradition of running a 100 per cent Carrier-cooled operation. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier, a global provider of innovative HVAC, refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. The new 13.6-metre trailers are like-for-like replacements and will be used intensively seven days per week, co...

Mitsubishi Electric Hydronics & IT Cooling Systems, through its brand RC, has supplied the IT cooling system for a data center at Schipol Airport. The datacenter operator acquired the datacenter in April 2016, with the intent to bring it up to date and to enlarge the available floor space. From 1,000 square meters of space, they increased the total area to more than 4,500 square meters. NEXT EVO units The datacenter operator additionally wanted to revise and re-install the entire cooling s...

ICA, Industria Chimica Adriaticak, has been producing wood coatings for more than 50 years. It’s still a family-run company, with 800 employees nationally and internationally. ICA has grown extensively over the years and has seven buildings: two for production, others for administration, warehouses, and laboratories, covering a total surface of 25,000 m2. ICA has significantly invested in research for this reason it has three main laboratories, for a total of 5,000 m2. The newest one is f...