Benefits of TermoDeck:
Comfort - high occupant satisfaction:
- The TermoDeck system achieves comfortable, stable temperature conditions all year round and provides 100% fresh, filtered air to keep occupants happy and alert!
- TermoDeck buildings offer excellent working environments, and can help reduce the problems of drowsiness and body odour. TermoDeck areas are quiet in operation and do not suffer the draughts that can occur with traditional air conditioning or natural ventilation methods.
Low energy consumption = low carbon emissions:
- The manner in which TermoDeck uses the thermal mass of the building and the radiant effect of the ceiling soffit, combined with high insulation levels and energy recovery methods achieves outstanding sustainable, low energy buildings.
- The reduced energy consumption of TermoDeck not only means lower energy bills for the client. TermoDeck buildings consequently have drastically lower carbon dioxide emissions than environmental legislation requires. Buildings can achieve Excellent BREEAM ratings and are futureproofed against changing legislation and weather patterns.
Low capital costs:
- Studies by independent cost consultants Gardiner & Theobald have shown that TermoDeck offers reduced capital and life cycle costs over alternate methods for the same project outline. The report also highlights that over 25 years the efficiency of the TermoDeck method delivers lower life cycle cost than a comparable naturally ventilated scheme. Significant initial cost savings also result from the following:
- No cost of suspended ceilings
- Without ceiling voids, it is possible to reduce storey heights saving material cost
- No wet heating systems cost
- Reduced mechanical installations such as fan coils cost
Lower running and maintenance costs:
- Lower running and maintenance costs
- With rising energy prices, the energy efficiency of TermoDeck offers lower bills throughout the buildings life
- Heat extraction - 90% of the heat from extracted air is recovered so it can be re-used, reducing energy consumption
- The only moving parts in a TermoDeck building are in the plant room. The maintenance demands are low and can be done in a straightforward manner without disruption to the occupants giving significantly reduced maintenance costs.
Quiet in operation:
- System operation is very quiet due to the air passing through the hollowcore slabs at very low speeds; the slabs themselves silencing travelling noise from fans and dampers.
Fresh air!
- 100% fresh, filtered air is distributed into occupied spaces, well in excess of the recommended 8 litres per second per person, lessening drowsiness and body odours
- Its OK to open windows in a TermoDeck building
