Weatherite – Thinking Inside The Box
‘AirBox’ from Weatherite Air Conditioning Ltd is their latest air containment solution - providing an energy-efficient addition to Data Centre airflow management.
Based on years of expertise gained in providing cooling solutions for some of the most demanding blue-chip clients within the IT critical sector, AirBox provides an effective way to help control airflow within data centres, server rooms and comms rooms.
AirBox is a made-to-measure containment system that can be retro-fitted to accommodate an existing building arrangement or designed as an integral part of a brand-new installation and will help achieve the most energy-efficient low PUE solution for both hot and cold aisle configurations.
As Pat Gillan, Weatherite’s Data Centre Sales Manager commented: “ Offering our AirBox air containment solution complements our extensive range of data centre cooling capabilities- offering the client a complete ‘one-stop-shop’ solution- delivering massive energy savings and high efficiecy operation”.
AirBox is the latest addition to a range of datacentre cooling solutions from Weatherite which also includes CRAC direct replacement, direct free cooling, indirect adiabatic and in-row cooling solutions.
Weatherite Aluminium Solutions Ltd has been delivering precision cooling for IT critical environments for over 30 years and is part of the Weatherite Group of Companies, one of the UK’s leading HVAC equipment providers.
A Grand Entrance For Wilkinson
21 Metre Shopfront for Wilkinson in Newport
West Midlands based Weatherite Shopfront & Shutters Ltd has installed the shopfront at a new Wilkinson store in Newport. Wilkinson awarded Weatherite the £31,000 contract to design, manufacture, supply and install 21 metres of shopfront, including six automatic doors and one pair of manually operated entry doors at this popular high street store.
Glyn Webster, Business Development Manager, Weatherite Shopfront & Shutters, commented:
“Our electrically operated automatic entrance doors are ideal for Wilkinson stores. They are designed not only to produce a striking entrance facade but also to provide easy access for large numbers of shoppers. In addition, they can be operated in a range of modes to deal with all access requirements and weather conditions.
This is the fourth shopfront installation we have carried out for Wilkinson and each time we have received excellent feedback about our ability to work quickly and cost effectively. We look forward to continuing to work with Wilkinson as part of their ongoing expansion of stores across the country.”
With an impressive manufacturing facility covering over 16,000 square feet, Weatherite Shopfront & Shutters is one of the UK’s leading providers of shopfronts to the retail and commercial sectors. They offer a full design, manufacturing and installation service for all types of architectural entrance facades, shopfronts and security shutters, and grilles supported by anationwide 24 hour emergency service.
Weatherite Shopfront & Shutters Ltd is part of the £40m Weatherite Group, one of the UK’s leading HVAC and Building Services organisations.
For more information on Weatherite Shopfront & Shutters Ltd's activities and capabilities call us today on 0121 665 2050 or use our enquiry form to tell us your requirements. Check out our case studies to find out more about our clients and capabilities.
Major Safety Accreditation For Weatherite Shopfronts
Weatherite Shopfronts & Shutters have recently been awarded ‘SAFE CONTRACTOR’ Accreditation status, a nationally recognised contractor accreditation scheme.
Health and Safety Standards
SAFE CONTRACTOR is designed to encourage safer working practices on-site. With Health & Safety issues becoming increasingly important and both end user client companies and main contractors demanding higher site safety standards, ‘SAFE CONTRACTOR’ is becoming the industry benchmark.
To achieve accreditation Weatherite Shopfronts & Shutters Ltd underwent a thorough review of their on-site operating procedures, including COSHH assessments, H&S training, emergency procedures, equipment testing and maintenance, personal protective equipment, manual hanlding and risk assessment.
By achieving SAFE CONTRACTOR accreditation they assure that the company has been assessed by an independent specialist organisation to ensure they not only take health and safety issues seriously, but they are professionally competent in the way they operate and carry out contractual duties.
Customer Confidence
As a result of this accreditation, Weatherite's customers (including major names such as Tesco, HMV and Select) can have complete confidence when using the company's services. Products be supplied to the highest standards of quality and Weatherite installation teams will operate in a safe professional way that helps end users or main contractors meet their legal obligations regarding on-site working practices.
Shopfront Solution Experts
Weatherite Shopfront & Shutters provide a comprehensive range of bespoke shopfront solutions, from the most prestigious entrance façade, to security shutters and grilles, automatic door systems, roller shutter doors, to night time emergency systems to suit clients precise requirements.
Weatherite Shopfronts & Shutters is part of the Weatherite group, one of the UK leaders in building services.
For more information on Weatherite Shopfront & Shutters Ltd's activities and capabilities call us today on 0121 665 2050 or use our enquiry form to tell us your requirements. Check out our case studies to find out more about our clients and capabilities.
£4M Project Completion with Tesco PLC
Weatherite Shopfronts & Shutters has completed a two-year contract worth £4M for Tesco Plc.
The company, which specialises in all aspects of architectural shop entrance façades - shopfronts, windows and doors, security shutters and grilles, has supported Tesco’s expansion of convenience stores across the UK.
As Tesco’s nominated supplier since 2004, Weatherite has designed, manufactured and installed new shopfronts and secure shutters at more than 200 of the retailer’s convenience stores in just 24 months.
Weatherite has also developed new entrance façades for some of Tesco’s larger superstores. The first, a wind lobby entrance, installed at Newbury, consists of a 120sq metre glass entry at the front of the building, which keeps the store at a consistent temperature and makes it easier for customers to enter and exit the store.
Glyn Webster, Business Development Manager at Weatherite Shop-front & Shutters, said:
"We are proud to partner with Tesco and assist in their expansion of the Express and larger stores across the UK. The first major entrance has just been installed and more are expected in the near future.”
Weatherite Shopfront & Shutters, awarded ‘SAFE CONTRACTOR’ Accreditation status, designed to encourage safer working practices on-site, has an impressive manufacturing facility covering over 16,000 sq ft. The company provides a comprehensive range of bespoke shop-front solutions, including prestigious entrance façades, intricate security grilles, automatic door systems, roller shutter doors, and a 24-hour emergency service.
Weatherite Shopfront & Shutters is part of the £40M Weatherite Group, one of the UK leaders in building services.
For more information on Weatherite Shopfront & Shutters Ltd's activities and capabilities call us today on 0121 665 2050 or use our enquiry form to tell us your requirements. Check out our case studies to find out more about our clients and capabilities.
Contructiononline Award For Weatherite
Our accreditation by Constructionline is a further sign of our committment to exceptional standards of quality in both manufacture and implementation
Weatherite Shopfronts & Shutters Limited (WSS), the specialist commercial window and door systems division of the Weatherite Group, has been awarded full accreditation status by Constructionline, the UK’s largest register of pre-qualified contractors and consultants.
Constructionline is designed to help both contractors and buyers of construction services. It achieves this by streamlining standard pre-qualification procedures and providing an up to date register of pre-qualified suppliers, whilst eliminating the need for contractors to continually complete PQQ forms every time they tender for private or public sector contracts.
To gain accreditation to Constructionline, strict pre-qualification criteria has to be met by the applying supplier company and WSS successfully met these requirements for a wide cross section of categories, including; external aluminium doors, automatic doors, security doors, roller shutter doors, pluswindows and glazing applications.
Commenting on the award, Weatherite’s Group Commercial Director, Robert Boswell said,
"As a company WSS is committed to a programme of continued improvement both for our products and services. With the award of Constructionline accreditation our customers can have complete confidence that we work to the highest standards and that we have been independently accessed by this highly regarded organisation."
Weatherite Shopfronts and Shutters Limited is part of the £40M Weatherite Group, one of the UK leader’s in commercial door and window systems, air conditioning systems and building services & facilities management.
For more information on Weatherite Shopfront & Shutters Ltd's activities and capabilities call us today on 0121 665 2050 or use our enquiry form to tell us your requirements.
Replacement Air Conditioning Systems: A Cost Effective Solution
The replacement of out of date, often inefficient, high-maintenance air conditioning plant can present a major headache for the end user. Mechanical and performance deficiencies, frequent breakdowns and spiralling maintenance and repair costs can create a nightmare scenario for end users and facilities management companies. At the same time, managers are understandably reluctant to undertake any work that involves prolonged downtime and disruption whilst ripping out the old equipment and starting again from scratch.
Weatherite Manufacturing, the UK´s leading roof-top packaged air-conditioning specialists, offers a cost effective, energy saving alternative – direct replacement units.
By replacing old, worn out equipment with a bespoke package from Weatherite, clients can achieve substantial savings in installation costs, downtime and long term energy usage. As a further bonus, replacement systems also deliver a rapid pay back for building owners or end users a like.
Weatherite’s replacement solutions offer significant advantages over many ‘off- the-shelf alternatives. In many cases, current standard equipment may not match the footprint of the existing system or dovetail with existing services. Replacement units, however, provide a technologically advanced solution with all the energy and performance benefits of a new system – plus the bonus that the new equipment will match the existing physical parameters, in terms of footprint, services and ductwork.
There’s more. A Weatherite replacement unit comes with all the rewards of substantial – often spectacular - savings in energy costs and performance. Many of the systems still in situ on rooftops are, by definition, based on technology that is now decades old. Componentry, design and energy efficiency standards have made giant strides in that time. In Weatherite’s case, that means systems that have been designed to achieve key performance criteria for the minimum of capital outlay.
Having new equipment installed, especially if it involves the major structural changes often required to accommodate new units, is inevitably going to cause disruption. However, the bespoke design of a Weatherite system greatly reduces the work involved. Installation is much faster and simpler as the units undergo full testing and pre-commissioning before they leave the factory. The systems are also specifically designed to satisfy the demands of today’s ‘fast-track’ building environments. As the replacement units are designed to fit directly into the footprint of the old unit to be replaced, existing ductwork and services can usually be used, without disruption, saving a great deal of time and cost.
The cost-saving and performance benefits of a direct replacement unit do not end once commissioning has taken place. All facilities managers know that a good preventative maintenance programme will ensure the optimum performance of the air handling system and, of course, maximize cost-savings. Weatherite provides a total package of services that can last for the lifetime of the unit.
Weatherite has produced a new Replacement system brochure highlighting all the benefits associated with replacement systems.
Weatherite - The Cool Way to Control Your Energy Costs
Weatherite Group is urging data centre managers to take a fresh look to their data centre cooling systems if they want to substantially reduce their energy costs, CO2 emissions and PUE while still maintaining high efficiency cooling of their servers.
The company has been providing efficient, energy-saving, low carbon packaged cooling solutions for data centres and comms rooms for over 30 years. It aims to give customers the ideal cooling solution for their project, whatever its size and type, from design through manufacture, installation, commissioning to after sales service and maintenance support.
“When you consider that power and cooling for a typical Data Centre can account for over 60% of the total energy costs, getting the best possible cooling system for your application and requirements is critical,” says Pat Gillan, Data Centre Manager at Weatherite Group.
One of the most successful and efficient cooling methods is direct ‘free’ outside air cooling solutions with Weatherite notching up over 2000 successful installations for data centre owners, telecoms providers, utilities providers and the private and public sectors.
“Improvements to modern server equipment mean the energy efficient, low carbon benefits of direct outside air ‘free’ cooling can now be realised more widely than ever before,” comments Pat Gillan.
The Green Grid, ASHRAE, EU Code of conduct for data centres and major server manufacturers all recognise the need to widen the operating temperatures for data centres. In the UK, Weatherite calculates that direct outside air ‘free’ cooling process can be effective for well over 80% of the year, 24 hours a day, and 7 days a week.
Free outside air cooling delivers benefits beyond dramatic energy savings and reductions in CO2 emissions, it also reduces the need for air conditioning compressors to constantly run at full speed, consuming significant amounts of energy. The lifetime of mechanical cooling equipment is also increased substantially and service intervals can be extended, which lower on-going maintenance costs.
Weatherite Manufacturing produces packaged free cooling units that can help lower costs further. Designed and built to suit the specific installation, the units are pre-commissioned and tested off site, saving the time and costs of on-site builds.
Many current data centres can also be upgraded to benefit from direct free outside air replacement cooling solutions with Cold Aisle Air Containment applications lending themselves very well to retrofitting with free cooling systems.
“Data traffic and energy costs are set to rise rapidly over the next decade. As one of the UK’s most experienced and innovative data cooling specialists, we can help data centre professionals make a significant difference to their energy costs and Co2 emissions. Weatherite offers free site surveys, with highly experienced technical staff to offer advice on achieving the optimum cooling solution for customers,” adds Pat Gillan.
Weatherite Group is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and providers of cooling solutions for data centres as well as the retail, leisure, health, education and commercial sectors.
Heat Recovery Systems For Tesco Stores
To design and manufacture a product to satisfy the heating and cooling requirements for the store, whilst incorporating high grade heat recovery from the food refrigeration plant.
Weatherite worked closely with the client and consulting engineers, together with the refrigeration engineers, to integrate within the HVAC system the food refrigeration cooling equipment.
This integration provided high grade recovery from the refrigeration packs, energy normally lost to atmosphere.
The design culminated in alternative integrated solutions heat reclamation directly from the refrigeration pack heat rejection or via a secondary fluid loop where energy circulated for use in other areas in the store.
For more information on how Weatherite Manufacturing can work with you to reduce energy consumption and optimise the efficiency of your heating and cooling systems then call today on 0121 665 2266 or enquire online.
High Efficiency Fan Technology Royal Victoria Centre
The existing air conditioning equipment for the busy Royal Victoria Shopping Centre in Tunbridge Wells was provided by a number of remote units, each of which had come to the end of its useful life and needed replacing as a matter of some urgency.
After undertaking a comprehensive survey, Weatherite Manufacturing recommended combining the existing remote units design into one high efficiency outdoor rooftop packaged unit. This not only provided a major cost saving but also delivered 25% increased duty, latest high efficiency fan technology, remote interrogation of the system and a much shorter pay back period.
For more information on how Weatherite Manufacturing could design an improved air conditioning system for your retail environment or operational facilities then call today on 0121 665 2266 or use our enquiry form.