FSW UK has collaborated with Austin Broady Associates and Mitsubishi Electric to implement sustainable HVAC upgrades at Exchange Quay, a prominent office campus in Greater Manchester.
The investment Managers of Exchange Quay, Till Asset Management, aimed to enhance the Salford Docks business complex with an energy-efficient heating system. This initiative commenced with Building 8, a ten-story structure comprising 116,000 square feet of office space.
Innovative Heating Solutions
FSW UK evaluated the existing 600kW gas boilers to design a sustainable alternative for Exchange Quay's largest block
In partnership with air conditioning contractors - Austin Broady Associates, FSW UK evaluated the existing 600kW gas boilers to design a sustainable alternative for Exchange Quay's largest block.
Oliver Broomfield, Project Manager at FSW, identified Mitsubishi Electric's CAHV-P500YB-HPB 40kW commercial air heat pumps as the optimal solution.
These heat pumps were seamlessly integrated into the current infrastructure, replacing the gas boilers and utilizing the building's four-pipe fan coil units to deliver a low-carbon, energy-efficient HVAC system.
Blueprint for Nationwide Upgrades
The successful execution of this project not only set a new standard for sustainable HVAC upgrades at Exchange Quay, but also created a benchmark for similar initiatives across the UK.
FSW's strategic application of heat pumps within existing heating and cooling systems offers a practical model for other commercial properties. This approach allows for upgrades that cause minimal disruption to tenants, while enabling property managers to align with future sustainability objectives.
Highlighting FSW's Capabilities
Oliver Broomfield, Air Conditioning Projects Manager at FSW UK, emphasized: "When Mark (Broady, Austin Broady Associates) commissioned FSW UK to upgrade Exchange Quay Building 8’s heating system, we recognized this project as an opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities of FSW’s sustainable HVAC systems."
He added, "We’re immensely proud of what we’ve achieved here in Salford, and we’re looking forward to future projects which can continue to build on this success."
FSW UK partnered with Austin Broady Associates and Mitsubishi Electric to install sustainable HVAC upgrades at the Greater Manchester office campus, Exchange Quay.
Investment Managers for Exchange Quay Till Asset Management were looking to upgrade the business complex, located on the Salford Docks, with a new sustainable and energy efficient heating system. The project began with Building 8, a ten storey structure housing 116,000ft2 of office space.
FSW UK worked with air conditioning contractors Austin Broady Associates to assess their then-current 600kW gas boilers and design a sustainable alternative capable of meeting the requirements of Exchange Quay’s largest block.
Most compatible hardware
Oliver Broomfield identified Mitsubishi Electric’s CAHV-P500YB-HPB 40kW commercial air heat pumps
FSW Projects Manager - Oliver Broomfield identified Mitsubishi Electric’s CAHV-P500YB-HPB 40kW commercial air heat pumps as the most compatible hardware for Building 8. These heat pumps were able to be retrofitted into the existing system, replacing the gas boilers while utilizing the building’s four-pipe fan coil units to create a low carbon, energy efficient, and sustainable HVAC system.
The success of this project has established a new baseline for sustainable HVAC upgrades not just at the Exchange Quay, but nationwide. FSW’s application of heat pumps within an existing heating and cooling system is now being used as a blueprint for similar ventures in commercial properties across the UK because of its use of the building’s existing systems.
This allows upgrades to be implemented with minimal disruption to its tenants, so property management can prepare their assets to meet future sustainability guidance.
Demonstrating FSW’s sustainable HVAC systems
Oliver Broomfield, Air Conditioning Projects Manager at FSW UK, said: “When Mark (Broady, Auston Broady Associates) commissioned FSW UK to upgrade Exchange Quay Building 8’s heating system, we recognized this project as an opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities of FSW’s sustainable HVAC systems.”
He adds, “We’re immensely proud of what we’ve achieved here in Salford, and we’re looking forward to future projects which can continue to build on this success.”
