Project Background
The new Penarth Learning Community is a development under the ‘21st Century Schools Investment Programme’, designed to replace two existing schools and add a host of modern learning technology including special education needs areas such as a sensory pool and respite facilities.
The project was built from the ground up with a targeted BREEAM ‘Excellent’ energy rating, so building engineering systems were selected that matched this ethos of sustainability.
Ventilation within the building was a combination of natural vent and ductwork linked to a number of air handling units, with the requirement to distribute ventilation through the building without compromising fire/smoke safety.
The Project
Our Solution
By developing a fire/smoke damper system that interacts with the main building controls, Group SCS was able to install a system which featured real-time monitoring of damper performance. The addressable damper array is more advanced than a standard fusible link system, allowing for global control that connects to the building’s comfort heating/cooling performance.
Our main control panel provides control and monitoring of the motorised smoke dampers via remote interface units on an ASi network located at each damper position. It also interfaces directly with the HMI touchscreen control panel via Ethernet TC/IP protocol and connects to the open protocol BMS system through a Modbus interface table.
The system negates the need for FM/building management to individually locate and test each damper on a regular basis, and provides immediate feedback in the event of a fault developing with any individual component.
Develop a fire/smoke damper system that interacts with the main building controls
Install a system which features real-time monitoring of damper performance
Group SCS’s main control panel provides control and monitoring of the motorised smoke dampers via remote interface units on an ASi network located at each damper position
The system negates the need for FM/building management to individually locate and test each damper on a regular basis, and provides immediate feedback